[Zeve’s POV] “What should I name my wolf? Hmm… this is annoying…” I groaned, looking at the waves crashing at the ship. I leaned against the railing, but I couldn’t think of any suitable name. Amor’s wolf is Rian, which means king, that he is. So should I keep it something similar to a queen? Ew. No. This is so annoying. I dropped my head and hands over the railing as they dangled over the sea. “What to name, what to name, what to name, my wolf?” I sang it like a pirate’s song. “Zeve! What are you doing?” Lucella rushed to me and made me stand properly on the deck. “Do you wish to fall into the sea?” “Ah! Lucella, what is your wolf’s name?” I asked her blatantly. “What~ WHAAAT!” She shouted. I looked at her, confused. “What’s with that reaction? I just wanted to know your wolf’s name since I am naming my wolf, but I can’t figure out what to name her.” Lucella coughed and then cleared her throat. “Umm. Zeve, do you know what it means when two people share their wolf’s n
[Zeve’s POV] Rian. I chuckled as I kept repeating his wolf’s name in my mind. I was the only keeper of Amor’s wolf’s name. Amor’s wolf’s name, he told me. Maybe as a friend, but still it felt special. I felt special, worthy, and respected. I wanted to see him as fast as I could and then tell him my wolf’s name. Tell him I respected him too, that I would be loyal to him too. Maybe not for eternity, but for as long as he needs me, I will be loyal to him. I took back my hand that I lifted to knock on the door of his workplace. He didn’t come to the sleeping chamber last night. He must be busy, right? Should I come later? No, I want to tell him my wolf’s name. I was about to knock at the door again, but then I stopped. I paced in front of the door, trying to decide whether I should tell him now or tell him casually later. Should I pretend like it’s not a big deal when it was such a life-changing moment? What should I do? “Come inside and think, your breaths are distractin
[Zeve’s POV] “Will you listen to everything ‘Ria’ means?” Amor gently caressed my cheeks. “I will listen to everything you have to say.” His hand slid down my arm as he held my fingers. His thumb gently caressed them. The heat from Ria and Rian’s kiss was still lingering in my body when Amor’s touch elated my sensitivity again. But I liked that proximity and how he didn’t let such an important moment for us turn awkward because of our wolves’ desperation. “Ria means river. River that keeps flowing no matter what’s in front of it. It overcomes every obstacle. If a path is blocked, it carves an alternative path. If there’s a boulder in front of it, it smashes through it or just gently passes by. It always carries destructive power, but still nurtures life by giving its everything. River keeps flowing. It keeps crossing all limits, all barriers to unite with the sea that is its destiny. I will keep flowing too until I meet my destiny. I promise…” Amor placed his index finger on
[Zeve’s POV] Time flew by as my training upgraded every day. Amor taught me skills and Arki helped me refine them and fit them into my muscle memories. Arki and I had become good friends. Even so, he never talked informally to me and strangely, he hadn’t touched me once. Not even by mistake. He followed Amor’s orders gracefully. He was a true knight in all aspects. He told me how he was working to support his younger sister, who also wanted to become a knight. They lost their parents when he was too young and had to live in slums until he joined the knights. He inspired his sister, and she was adamant about following in his footsteps. Even though female candidates weren’t allowed to join the royal knights, he never told her she couldn’t. He always said that dreams are shown to people who have the ability to bring them to reality. All they need to do is believe in their dreams, work on it and allow their failures and patience to do the rest. The one who wins is not the one who
[Zeve’s POV] “Luna!” Morfan dashed to me with Arki and the other knights. “Morfan! What’s going on?” I asked breathlessly. “We haven’t been able to identify their identity yet, luna. Your safety is our priority…” Morfan stopped speaking and tensed his brows, looking at the deck. Morfan looked at Arki and the other knights, who tensed their faces. “What happened?” I asked, annoyingly. “Luna. Alpha needs me on the front lines. I have to go. Knight! Protect luna at all costs…” “Alpha? Where is Amor? He is ok, right?” I asked, my heart pulsating wildly against my ribs. “Luna. Our alpha can’t be defeated that easily. Of course, he is alright. It’s just that he needs reinforcements to nullify the attack. We will get over this attack safely. Please evacuate with the royal family immediately,” Morfan said before dashing to the deck. Arki stepped closer to me. “I have got the boats ready for you and the royal family, your highness.” “Where is alpha?” I asked. “He is in the bow area
[Zeve’s POV] I lunged at them, slashing my sword. Both of them jumped above me and landed behind me. They had no weapons and were fighting with bare talons. Last time they had swords, but this time their hands were deadlier than the swords. They could tear off Arki’s hands so easily. I had to be careful with those talons. The enemy was becoming stronger while I was waiting for a miracle to happen that would make me happy. Not even realising that happiness was not something made for me. That would be something I wouldn’t search for anymore in my life. Happiness was only an illusion, not the reality. ‘Stop listening to the song. It’s manipulating you.’ “I wish I could shut my ears and stop listening while… defending myself from these jerks!” I murmured, dodging the two as they attacked together. ‘Use me!’ No. Not you. Not now. The knights are returning. I sense their scent. I need my wolf’s strength, not yours. ‘Use the Enver sword skills.’ I widened my eyes when the voice w
[Zeve’s POV] Panting, I gulped, staring into his stoic eyes that were fixated on me. His hair and clothes fluttered violently with the sails as he effortlessly stood on the wooden supports, completely unbothered by the chaos on the ship. I shut my eyes as another strong squall tore past me, pushing the attackers further back. Did he see me use magic? How long has he been there? Damn it! I kept resisting this power all my life and just when I used it a little, out of everyone in this universe, Hikari had to be there. I gritted my teeth. What the heck should I do now? The only way for me was to jump into the sea, but then there was that creepy, alluring siren song. I knew it was another trap, probably the real trap. “Damn it!” I groaned, gritting my teeth. I was out of breath, and those fuckers wouldn’t stop coming. More than those attackers and the attack, I was worried about Hikari’s presence. He saw me use magic. He will expose me. Everything will be repeated. T
[Zeve’s POV] Hikari’s voice completely cut off the whispers I was hearing. Maybe I was seeing things because of asphyxiation. A white dragon that felt like a warm breeze snaked around my whole body as I hovered in the sea’s depth. Hikari? I reached out my hand to him. Hikari held my wrist that floated away from my body and yanked me. My body floated to him as he blanketed his arms around my waist and pulled me to his chest. His hands slid on my back and under my knees. His warmth blanketed my cold body. He was warm, serene, like a warm blanket near a bonfire on a snowy night. Something so surreal, as if the life I had given up on was returning to me. My heavy eyelids slowly shut as Hikari’s face blurred. It felt — safe. My eyes opened to a quiet sound of water dripping on a calm water surface, like nature played a lullaby. The water was the harp, and the winds were the fingers that tenderly plucked its strings. Hikari’s kimono coat was wrapped around my body while he c