Time passed by. The rain kept on pouring down until early afternoon. I was afraid that Hogan and I would have to stay here for a long time. Sitting behind Hogan, I stayed quiet. [“My dream was to protect the people around me. Including you, Elizabeth.” “You are already doing it, Hogan. You are protecting me.”] Ever since I said that Hogan and I stopped talking as if we have our own thoughts that we wanted to keep to ourselves. The wind blew hard, bringing shivers to my skin. I wrapped my arms around me, hoping it would warm my body. But I was trembling. Werewolves have naturally warm bodies. But because my wolf wasn’t strong, I was weak against the cold. “Ahhh, it’s c-cold,” I whispered. I didn’t expect that Hogan would hear me. “Are you trembling?” he asked, which I couldn’t answer right away. “If you feel cold, lean on my back.” “Y-Yes. Thank you,” I said. I crawled backward and leaned my back against his back. Once contact was made, there was a blazing fire inside me.
Soon, the rain stopped. Hogan and I wore our semi-dry clothes and continued our travel without talking about what happened a moment ago. Minutes after the long journey, we arrived in the Blood Moon Pack. When I first stepped into their town, I was in awe. It was bigger and more modernized than Black Lake. ‘That’s why Blood Moon was renowned as the strongest and best Pack.’ “Keep close to me,” Hogan told me. I nodded my head and walked closer to Hogan. Although the Town looks lively and colorful, the aura was lifeless and bland. I kept on sensing stares around us, but I saw no one. It was as if they were all hiding while peeking at us. Then, I realized that it was because of Hogan. ‘Right. They were avoiding him because they believe that he was cursed.’ I peeked at Hogan’s expression. His face was blank and emotionless, just like the first time I saw him. ‘He was so used to this treatment.’ After walking through in a dreadful way, Hogan and I stopped in front of the bigg
“I heard that you were rejected by your mate, Miss Elizabeth. So, what about marrying Hogan instead? Give me your answer, Elizabeth.”It is Philip’s death threat.In his letter, he told me to convince Hogan to attend our wedding. If I fail to give him the answer he wants, his claws will deeply mar into my neck.A do-or-die circumstance for a question that I can answer with “Yes” or “No”.I looked at Hogan.His eyes sent signals. Hogan would not want me to agree with Philip and deliberately fall for Alpha’s antics.It was like winning two different directions that would never meet on a map.‘What is the best answer I can give?’“I don’t hate Hogan.”It felt like the room was doused with water, but we did not disperse and were rooted in our place steadfastly. Afterward, Philip spoke again.“If you don’t hate Hogan, does it mean you are willing to marry him?”I stared at Hogan, who was rendered speechless.Then I answered, “I think I can live with him.”I didn’t answer yes or no. I hop
Max’s POV Every night, I have good s*x with Elaina. When the sun goes down, Elaina would visit my house and fulfill my deepest desires. It was only my dream to taste her sexy body, but now it came true! Thank goodness I rejected Elizabeth. Now, all I need is to propose to Elaina and ask her to be our pack’s Luna. “Max,” Elaina called me. She’s lying next to me on the bed while naked. Under the blanket, her soft and warm body clung around mine. It hasn’t been long since I reached my cl*max, but my sh*ft was getting hard again. “Yes, Elaina?” I answered, holding her chin. “Do you want to go for another round? My d**k would like to taste your tight p***y once more.” I was about to kiss her lips, but Elaina pushed my face away. “We’ve been doing it for hours, Alpha,” she complained. Pouting my lips, I buried my face on her slender neck. ‘What a sweet scent.’ Well, Elizabeth’s scent attracted me more. But Elaina’s body was a jackpot. “Can we talk about something sensible than
“I need to find my daughter!” Beta Paul dropped his remark.“Are you listening, Paul?” Betty, his second wife, responded with hostility. “I told you that Elizabeth ran away from home! She doesn’t want to marry Max, that’s why she ran away with her lover.”“There’s no way my daughter would do that,” Paul muttered with trembling eyes. His state of breaking down was clear as day.Paul loves his daughter, Elizabeth, so much. It pained him to accept that his daughter ran away from home with her secret lover.“My daughter’s wish was to marry her mate. And you’re telling me she ran away because she hates Max? Nonsense!” Paul said.Betty sighed. She had no idea how to cover up Elaina’s lies anymore.Then, Elaina came back home.“E-Elaina is back!” Betty said.She was overjoyed upon seeing her return. But Elaina didn’t feel quite good, especially when Paul panted heavily as he raised his eyes to meet hers.“F-Father,” Elaina murmured, moving backward.“Elaina. Tell me honestly. What happened t
Elizabeth’s POVI lined my body perpendicular to my imaginary target. I held the bow with my left hand, pointing my left shoulder to the target, and handle the string with my right handI stood upright and placed my feet shoulder-width apart. With my fingers on the drawstring, I raised my bow and held it out toward my target.“Ahhh,” I groaned as I pulled the string as far as I could.Then, I relaxed my finger before releasing the string.Twak!The sound coming from the string coaxed my ear.I am getting better and better with my bow training. However, I am not feeling happy.It’s been two days since Hogan, and I visited the Blood Moon Pack.After our small fight, Hogan avoided me. He ate the food I cooked, but he purposely ate faster than me as if he didn’t want to spend more time together.Right now, Hogan accompanied me in my training. Yet, we never talked.It hurts me so much that at the time I thought we were getting close; he was moving away.‘He really hates the idea of marryin
Hogan’s POV Elizabeth went out of the house to train his archery skills.It wasn’t my intention to avoid her and to stop talking to her. But with this, I wish she would understand why marrying me is the most dangerous thing in the world.While Elizabeth was out of my sight, I went to the room that I rarely open. I unlocked the door.My heart was so heavy when the scent from the room reached my nose. I dragged my feet inside the room where I store my friend’s things.Genin. Ishakan. Blain.All the things inside this room remind me of the good times I had with my close friends. Just like Elizabeth, they didn’t believe that I had a curse. But what happened in the end?They all died.Gripping my chest, I remembered what Elizabeth told me the night we left Blood Moon Town.[“Are you rejecting me because you are afraid that I will die? Or you are afraid to get hurt? As far as I can see, you only think about your feelings, Hogan.] She is right. I only think about my feelings; that I will
Elizabeth’s POV There was a flood in my chest. It was like an overflowing river or a swollen flower. “Hogan kissed me,” I said while touching my lips. I am still here, sitting on the ground while staring at nothing. “Why did he do that?” He said ‘Shut it’. Did he do that because I was noisy? Because he wanted to shut me up? “Haa. I feel dizzy. I should go inside and rest.” With my wobbly knees, I stood up. I picked up my bow and the arrow Hogan made for me. When I turned to the house, my face went hot. “But if I go inside, I will meet Hogan.” That would be awkward. How can I face him after that kiss? I don’t even know the meaning behind his action. ‘Just ask him why,’ my wolf demanded. I shook my head and pressed my chest. “I can’t do it. I am feeling so shy. I can’t!” Drunk in my own world, I shut my eyes and clutched my hands tightly as if praying. Then, I heard the rustling of the grass and footsteps. I opened my eyes and looked behind. I came eye-to-eye with a