DARIAN'S POV "Stop!" The entire army of Devas froze upon my command. Elva and Demian were surprised, but I wasn't. I had suddenly felt like it was something I could casually do, and that happened. To be sure that my power really worked, I called one of the Devas over and ordered her to carry the corpse of Selena's mother and lead the way out of the special chamber. With that, Elva, Demian, and I, followed the Deva as other Devas made way for us to pass. Now, my mind was at ease because none of them needed to die anymore for the others to escape. However, it bothered me deep inside that I stood the risk of losing my powers anytime soon. I couldn't picture myself living life as an ordinary human; I couldn't bear being that weak. Humans lacked a lot. They needed medicine all the time to heal little wounds, and it could even take days. But within minutes, a werewolf can heal a very deep injury. Lycans would even regenerate as you injure them. The next morning, I felt very different
ELVA'S POV Demian and I left the Maelstrom kingdom the same way we had come in and with the complete number of men we had come with. As we rode in the woods, we talked about Darian and other things. Just then, I remembered he had told me of getting wedded on our way to the Maelstrom kingdom. Since Darian was going to face his punishment for ninety days, I wondered if Demian was going to wait for it to be over or go ahead with his wedding. When I asked Demian if he was going to wait for his brother to be free from the punishment before proceeding with the marriage, he was quiet for a while, looking up to the canopy of the trees as our horses galloped through the woods. "Ninety days is too much for me to wait. But my brother has done things worth more than waiting ninety days for me," Demian said, "suffice it to say, I'll wait for him." "Alright," I smiled at him, "that's very lovely of you." *** Three days later, I brought a healer to the pack. Healer wolves were one of the spe
ELVA'S POVThe Moonshine annual festival was just two weeks away. It was the biggest festival in the whole werewolf world. Once every year, the Moon goddess cast her brightest light at one of the many packs that made up the werewolf world. Her light would shine on them for seven days, and for those seven days, the werewolf world would be full of celebration.We usually dressed in skimpy and seductive outfits during the moonshine festival, because it was a period of intense love-making; our way of showing gratitude to the goddess for her light.I grumbled as I left the dining table that morning. I had only attended the moonshine festival once, but I didn't get to witness the full extent of the festival because my friends were on a mission that collided with the festival.I went into the bathroom and took a quick shower after which I had to come out naked and walk to my room because I had forgotten my towel in my room. Luckily for me, my bathroom was built into the bathroom.I dressed u
DARIAN'S POVThe night was freezing as I stood by Selena's grave. The chilly breeze had already made the petals of the rose flower I brought her wither."How much longer will this go on?" I muttered.A gentle wind blew past, carrying the smell of seawater with it.I turned around and walked away from the grave, heading back to the castle.Dinner was a banquet on the dining table, but I felt no joy because I was going to eat it all alone.I had ordered the Devas to take their male forms. Because, although I had told myself that I couldn't sleep with the Devas, I didn't want to take any chances. With them in their male forms, I wouldn't feel the slightest form of attraction to them.Eating my meal, I wondered what Elva could be doing by now. I wondered if she had lost faith in me already, or if she was still holding on. Only a few women would do the latter.Since I couldn't leave the Maelstrom kingdom yet, I had instructed my soldiers to start training every day. There were many things
ELVA’S POVLuna Rachel’s party happened to collide with the annual Moonshine festival. It fell into the second of the seven days of the Moonshine festival.Due to her party, her friends and pack members didn’t attend the second day of the Moonshine Festival which was being held by the Howling-fang pack.Luna Rachel, together with her Alpha, Gertrude, ruled the Pinewood pack. They had three sons who were all grown.The party was full of so many Alphas and Luna, but Luna Rachel still complained that it wasn't as full as her partyvwould be on a normal day.She was celebrating her 25th year as Luna of the Pinewood pack. She was one of the Lunas who had ruled the longest in their packs.The party started by evening. Songs filled the air as the mouthwatering aroma of food and wine filled the air as well.Mum had come with me, but we hadn't even gotten into the party hall before she left me and went to meet up with friends.I decided to take a walk around the Pinewood pack. Although their pa
DARIAN’S POV“Leave! Get out!”I folded my fists in anger as I watched Elina cower before me.“Why the sudden change of attitude?” She asked, “You wanted me until a few minutes ago. Why?”“Do you dare question your Alpha?” I asked her.“No,” she mumbled, bending her head low.“Good. Now, return to your house,” I ordered her.“Yes, sir,” she muttered, turning around and walking away with a towel wrapped around her chest.I went straight to my bed and lay facing the roof.The memories of Selena's mother were no longer disturbing me. Though, sometimes, I'd still dream of her.I ran my fingers through my head as I recounted how close I was to mating with Elina. I was just a move away from doing it. Her body, just like Elva's, was flawless. It took more than grit to resist her, especially when she suddenly became the one wanting me, trying to seduce me."Shit!" I banged my fist on my nightstand, "When is this fucking punishment ever going to end?! Huh? Moon goddess, this isn't fair at all!
ELVA’S POVI returned from a hunting expenditure with Lu and two warriors. We had gone to a bush to hunt deer. My dress was stained with rubbish from the soil as I had laid hidden before shooting at the deer that had gathered in a horde.Walking through the door, I met Mum standing and waiting for me."Elva, dear," she called me and I briskly walked up to her."Good morning, Mum," I greeted. She had been asleep when I left."Thank you, sweetheart," she said, "I need a minute of your time actually.""Okay, Mum," I answered, following her and walking toward the staircase that led upstairs.As we walked, she suddenly asked, "I heard that you and Jeffrey went to the Moonshine Festival together. Is that true?"Her face wore strong expectations."Yes," I answered mum."How did it go?" She snapped quickly."We went to the festival and came back. That's all there is to it," I said.Actually, Jeffrey and I kissed during the Moonshine Festival, and we almost made out, but I didn't let that happ
DARIAN'S POVIt was warm inside the castle. I still wondered why Elva had decided to come so early that morning."You can take off your jacket. It's warm here," I suggested."No, I'm good," she said, stopping by the entrance to the throne room. That wasn't where I was headed to.I turned around and glanced at her curiously, "why did you stop?""Let's go into the throne room. That's where discussions are done — not in your bedroom," she said."I've told you that we're not going to do anything," I said to Elva. "Are you a stranger to me that I can't take you to my room for a discussion?""I'm not but we have to be extremely careful so we don't make mistakes," she insisted."Let's go to my room, Elva. I'm not interested in doing anything with you," my voice cracked. "It's still too early. And it's not like we'd be together in bed while talking.""Hmm… Alright then," she agreed.We got into my room and she sat on the bed while I went to pull a wooden armchair from my study table."So…" I