MELISSA’S POVI remembered that Edward and I had agreed to meet this weekend, to visit the spa. I couldn’t possibly decline Stefan’s offer, because this way, I was going to be free from owing the favors he had done for me. I guess I was just going to push the spa time, further.“Alright then. I’ll get prepared for weekend.” I said.~I got back home and met Layla eating chicken like a person who had not eaten for days.“Oh goodness. Why the heck, are you rushing up what you are eating?” I asked as I dropped my bag on the sofa and sat down.“Well, I am so famished. You can’t blame me.” She said, still devouring the chicken.“What did you do today that got you so famished?” I asked, still giving her a baffled look.“Well, I guess I am just eating all I was deprived of, when I was abducted.”“I was also abducted, you know.” “Well, you aren’t hungry.”I shook my head lightly and went to the fridge to get a chilled mango juice. “So, how was work today?” Layla asked me as she dropped the
MELISSA’S POVThe next day, I got ready for work and made sure that I was not going to be late. Fortunately, I was able to get to work, early and I met Edward, working on some things.“Hey, Edward.” I greeted him as I sat on my chair and dropped my bag.“Hey. How was your night?” He asked as he faced me.“It was splendid, thanks.”I wanted to tell him about my plans that had changed, but I didn’t know how to put it to him. I had already put myself in his shoes. If anyone had disappointed me, especially someone I least expected it from, I wasn’t going to be happy, so knowing this, made it hard for me to tell him about the changed plans.“Uhm… Why do I feel like you have something to say to me?” Edward asked as he turned to me.“Why do you think so?” I asked, trying to keep my cool, because it was all of a sudden.“Well, you haven’t settled down and your legs aren’t completely under your desk. Your body movement shows that you aren’t done with me.” He said, with his gaze, fixed on me.“
STEFAN’S POVIt seemed to me like she was regaining her memory or something and I wanted to call her Jana, in case she was back to Jana.“Melissa? Melissa? Jana?” I called out to her, holding her tight.Then she looked up at me, with her lips, dry. It seemed as if she wanted to speak, but the words couldn’t come out of her mouth. “Alright, you just need to gain your strength, back. Just sit and relax.” I said as I helped her to sit and rest her back.After a few minutes, she looked much better.“Are you feeling better now?” I asked, out of concern.“Yes, I am much better. Thank you.” She said as she stood up.“You are about to take your leave?” I asked, desiring more time with her.“Yes. And I would love it if you never call me by the name, Jana, anymore.” She said, respectfully, then left.I felt a bit unhappy, because my hopes were raised, thinking that she would be back to being Jana, but that wasn’t the case. It seemed as if hearing the name, Jana, made her annoyed. Or maybe beca
MELISSA’S POV“Y…you are using your hands to eat?” I asked in surprise.“Yeah, it is a free world. You don’t have to feel that if you do not go by some of the norms of this world, you are wrong. Sometimes, just go with the flow of how you feel.” He said as he chewed his steak.He made me feel enlightened, but I couldn’t bring myself to eat the steak with my hands. It was just so weird, where people of a high class, were. But I was impressed by how Stefan wasn’t filled with pride, even with how successful he was. He was a good boss and I am certain that if he had friends, he was a good friend to them as well.~We were done eating and we walked slowly over to a river bank and I was beaming with smiles.“So, how did you enjoy today’s tour?” Stefan asked, with his hands in his pockets.“Well, I think it is when we get to the hotel’s entrance you should ask that question, because we can’t tell, what if we decide to go somewhere else?” I said, with a wide smile.“Oh, I understand. Alright
STEFAN’S POVSeeing Melissa in a difficult situation made me alert. I didn’t want to lose her again and that was the reason I told myself that I would protect her with all my might. “Melissa! Hold on! I’m coming to you.” I called out to her as I ran with human speed and before I got to where she was, she had already saved herself and was coming out of the water, laughing as she covered her mouth.“So, you could swim?” I asked, wondering why she pulled that prank on me.“I can swim. But I had a bit of a problem back there, when I almost had a muscle cramp, so if you think I did that intentionally, no, I didn’t.” She said, with a slight smile on her face.Regardless of if she did that intentionally, it made me fall in love with her the more and made me wish more and more that she would regain her memory. She was certainly a werewolf, regardless of her being reborn. It was such a rare case for a supernatural to be reborn as a human and that is the fact I will stand on.“I’m glad you are
MELISSA’S POVI was annoyed at the way Stefan spoke rudely to the couple and that only made me lose interest in what was happening here. I was embarrassed to be identified with him and it was certain the couple would think that I was also like him, since I was moving with him and all.No matter how hard I tried, I still couldn’t get that scene off my mind and it renewed every single moment I remembered it. My phone rang and I checked who was calling. It was Layla.“Finally. A distraction.” I said, with a smile as I answered the call.“Hey Melissa. I called to check on you. How is that place and how are you enjoying the nice view, which I am certain the city would have.” Layla said, giggling over the phone.“Well, the city is glorious and it has wonderful sights. I am more than honored to be here and I will make sure that I take in all the beautiful sights I can take in, before I leave.” I said, with a wide smile on my face.“I envy you. Anyways, while you are there, I can freely eat a
STEFAN’S POVI had smelled the scent of the man who abducted Melissa and her friend and I wanted to track him down. What could someone like that be doing here? Could he be trailing Melissa? I would not allow a second abduction to happen. Not on my watch!I tried my best to follow the scent but it had trailed off and there was no way I could get the scent anymore. I was frustrated because I couldn’t find the man. Then I checked my phone only to see that time had gone and there was a probability that Melissa would be worried. What even got me was the calls I got from her, which I missed. I decided to run back to the hotel and in a few minutes, I got to the alley, which held the fastest route to the hotel, but I smelled Melissa’s scent and then I heard a noise. I looked closely and saw Melissa, struggling among a few men who seemed to be interested in molesting her.“Hey! Don’t you dare touch her!” I warned as I squeezed my face.“Who the hell are you to say that?” One of them said.As
STEFAN’S POVI was happy with the fact that Melissa had confessed. It was going to be easier for her to accept her past if I told her about it. My heart raced for her and I couldn’t wait for her to be in my arms. Then I picked up my phone and sent her a text. I knew that she would have no choice than to come over and it was certain that she was awake, already.A few minutes later, I heard a knock on my door.“You can come in.”She came in, looking like a cute teddy and I could tell that she was nervous.“Have your seat.”“Uhm... I’m so…”I interrupted before she completed the word. She was probably feeling uncomfortable with my actions and probably wondering that I was annoyed, which I wasn’t.“Here.” I offered her wine as I poured it into a wine glass.“I…I don’t think that’s a good idea.” She said, politely.“It’s fine. It isn’t alcoholic.” I assured her, with a smile.She collected the wine from me and sipped it slowly.“I think you should also drink a lot of water after this, oka
MELISSA'S POV.Bonus Chapter.I got out of the swirling portal and wiped my hair to the back as it had scattered due to the wind. Oh, my. It has been a long while since I got here. It feels like second home.I walked out of the woods and then when I got to the road side, I brought out the currency I had kept since I left here and then hailed a cab.“Taxi!” I hailed the cab and got into it. I sat back and exhaled, ready to enjoy the ride.“Where to, ma’am?” He asked, politely.“Stefan’s Design, please.”I wanted to see how Edward was doing after all these months. I was certain he was doing well as he was a good leader and was capable of leading the people well. As soon as I got to the company, I ensured I put on the cap I brought along with me, so I won’t be recognized by anyone here. What explanation would I give them all if they caught sight of me? So, it was best for me to go unnoticed.I walked up to the vending machine and smiled as I recalled beautiful memories here, especial
STEFAN'S POV.It was a bright new day and this day felt different. Of course, it was the day to determine if we were going to win this war or not. But I had faith that our fate had something better in store for us all."It's time, right?" Melissa asked."Yes." Then I turned to the three warriors, Diego and Natasha. "We might face fear, hurdles and problems that seem bigger than us all, but we'll never back out until we win. Are we ready to fight this war!" I voiced out in confidence."Yes, Alpha!" They all chorused and then we headed out of the witches' kingdom back to the woods.While walking in the woods, Diego spoke up."The witches were really selfish this time, apart from giving Luna Jana back to us. If they couldn't fight the war, they could have at least, given us something which could be helpful to us." Diego pouted."It's fine, Diego. I believe we will win this war." "With or without them." Natasha added, with confidence."That's the spirit! It's time to show Valon the grea
MELISSA'S POV.I was in the room which they had kept me in, with my wounds magically healed. I was thankful that the witches had saved me, but I feared that they would be just another enemy whom I had gotten into their hands.Suddenly, the door creaked open and I noticed one of the witches at the door."You need to come out. Our Queen has asked for your presence." She informed me, without a smile."Do you think she wants to strike me dead or so something really nasty to me?" I asked, out of anxiousness."Please come out before things get nasty." She replied.Why were they so uptight here? I guess that's why they still stood strong, because they didn't allow any slight weakness to destroy them. They were queens over their weaknesses.I slowly followed her out to her meeting hall and to my surprise, I noticed Stefan, standing right before her."Melissa." He called out to me, looking touched."Stefan." I called out to him, softly as I covered my mouth with my hand.I couldn't believe it
STEFAN’S POV.It was a new day, and finally, we had gotten to the witches’ kingdom. I was glad that at least up to seven men made it with me and I hoped that what we came here for was going to be successful and not abortive.The witches were hard to please and to plead to them was a really difficult thing to do with a low chance of being helped. I was lucky that I was helped many years ago without too much effort and I hoped it would be the same, this time, because we didn’t have much time to waste anymore.We got to the large gate and we were stopped by two of their female guards. As fragile as they looked, they were really powerful. One could sense power going through their veins and you wouldn’t want to upset them.“Please allow us in. We have an important matter to talk about to your Queen.” I pleaded.“Our Queen do not want us to allow people in, so you have to go back.” One of them said, with a straight face.“Please you have to allow us in. We came all the way here and tried o
STEFAN'S POV.“Holy shit!”I knew that there were different supernatural but I never knew that there was one like this. She charged towards us and in one strike, she killed three men and then slashed Diego’s skin.“Aaargh!” Diego groaned in pain as he dropped down to the floor.“Her slashes are painful. The only way to kill her is to aim our claws at her heart.” Natasha informed me.“Alright, I guess we have to watch her moves closely as she is really fast.”“Exactly!”I nodded and Natasha and I charged towards her and we were able to avoid her claws. We successfully darted our claws at her heart and she became weak and fell to the ground and was dying slowly.“I think we should stop digging into her heart. Probably we can give her a chance or sort. She might agree to join us in our journey.”“No, Stefan. Do not be in a hurry to gain more people to fight with you. Her kind are deceptive in nature and the second chance you give her, she will ensure she kills you and trust me, that sec
MELISSA’S POV.What am I going to do? I began to think hard and it felt as if my heart which was beating fast was too loud for me to hear my thoughts and I almost screamed at this. Then a thought came to me and Immediately, I put in action.Any wrong move or wrong act could take away the bit of trust he had given me today. I quickly sat on his bed and crossed my legs, then I tried to calm myself so I do not look suspicious.“Phew! You can do this.” I sighed and encouraged myself.Then the door creaked open and my chest heaved up, refusing to go down. Valon walked into the room and his expression showed how surprised he was to see me.“What are you doing here, Jana? What do you want or should I say to what pleasure do I owe your presence?” He inquired while he stood, gazing at me.“I came to ask for a favor.”“What favor is that?” He asked, with his furrowed brows, becoming more obvious.“I want a personal guard. In fact, I need a personal guard. Ever since you gave me one just to tes
MELISSA’S POV.I didn’t know if this could be a trap or not and I wouldn’t want to fall into something like this, so I had to carefully choose my words and know the right action to take while in this dungeon.“I guess a lot of things have gotten into your head. Help me check if there is anything like a letter in your cell.” Then he scoffed. “I know about the letter which you are looking for.” He blurted out as he held the bars of his cell.If truly he knew what I was looking for and could say something really informative, it was best to ask him but I needed to try my best not to sound desperate.“You know about the letter, really? Well, if you do, where is it?” I asked, hoping he was going to tell me without I having to go through any sort of stress.“Not so fast, Luna.”“What do you want?” I let out my frustration.“I will tell you all you need to know if you are able to persuade Valon to set me free from the dungeon.”“But you do not deserve to be there. You and I both know that.
STEFAN’S POV.Night had fallen and Natasha, Diego and I, were brought out and the crowd gathered to watch the fight between Theodore and I. Some of them seem excited while some had expressions of dread on their faces.“Now Alpha, it is time for us to have a match. Are you ready or you are still warming up?” Theodore asked, looking down at me.I glanced at Natasha and Diego. Diego was looking angry while Natasha was calm. I also stared at the crowd and I could feel the atmosphere was tense around them as well, then I looked back at Theodore who was acting foolish.To me, he was just like a boy whom I needed to correct and knock some senses into his head.“I know very well that you are mocking me and if I were to look at our age, I am very much older than you. I am not interested in bragging about how I could knock you out in a second.” I said to him and he snickered.Then I turned to the crowd.“You all are wasting the strength and the time that is needed for more important things tha
MELISSA’S POV.I mustered up my courage and walked up to him.“So, you requested to see me. What do you want to see me for? I am all ears.” “I actually agreed at the last minute to do what you wanted me to do back then, but the guard decided not to allow me out of the drum.”I had also planned that I would use the guard’s hatred towards me to my advantage. After all, the wicked go down.“So, what you are saying is that he intentionally left you to die.” Valon tried to make sense of what I had just said to him.“That’s correct.” I affirmed, trying to maintain how fast my heart was beating.I wouldn’t want him to be suspicious of my moves.“Well, I do not believe you. If I have to believe you, then I will need evidence.” He replied as he clasped his fingers and rested his chin on them.“What evidence do you need? Because I am certain that you will get evidence. I know he hates me and wants to get rid of me.”“The only way I can get my evidence of what you claimed is if I make him your