Once upon a time-1

‘Damn! Issac!’

I cursed annoyedly while walking hastily through the vast and empty corridor of the second floor. I was impatiently trying to call him, ‘Why isn’t he picking up?’

My eyes were bordered with tears and my mouth was as pale as my cheeks.

I hastily walked out of the Velvet Villa in search of a taxi. It was so early in the morning that there was barely any guard so none tried to stop or question my messy and suspicious appearance. 

Holding my heels with one hand, I was staggering and dragging myself as far away from the Velvet Vila as possible. My head was still throbbing and my vision was blurry due to the tears, clouding my burning eyes.

An inner torment began to gnaw at me as memories were burning my heart. I mumbled, biting my lips hard to control my tears, “How! How the hell did I end up with him again?’

While remembering about last night, my face turned red and gloomy as I mumbled, “I- I just h-hate him so much. I never wanna-”

My voice just choked in the middle of the sentence. Tears began to roll down from my eyes. It was the biggest lie of my life which I repeated to myself for the last 5 years. But, that day when I saw him again, lying next to me, I realised that I was still a fool to love my greatest enemy who destroyed my entire family, and my happiness and even wiped out my existence.

‘Beeepppp!’

The loud sound of the car's horn interrupted my train of thought as I heard Issac’s voice from behind, “Lily, get inside the car.”

“Huh?”

“Hurry! Get inside the car,” Issac repeated his words impatiently. I was puzzled, frustrated and in misery. Somehow I threw my heavy and numb body inside the car. I could hear Issac’s concerned and blurred voice, asking me numerous questions.

However, leaning against the window glass, I just closed my eyes and surrendered to my tormented emotions and aching heart.

‘Those happy days! I wish I could just go back 5 years ago and fix all my mistakes. I wish we had never met before, Keir…’

***

(5 years ago)

(Golden Heart Pack House, Auryn)

[POV of Eliza Claire Gold when she was 19 years old]

“Eliza! Wake up already!”

My beautiful morning dream was spoiled by the sharp voice of Aunt Christi. While opening the huge curtains of the bedside window, she began her usual lecture, “Eliza, today is an important day of your life. How can you just keep sleeping till now? Do you know how late it is? Guests have already started arriving and here you are. Still sleeping!!”

I groaned in my sleepy voice, “5 more minutes, Aunt!”

“No, leave your bed right now, Eliza,” Aunt Chirsti sat on my bed as she added while running her fingers gently through my messy hair, “Alpha is very excited about tonight’s party. He has ordered everyone strictly that this party must be the most luxurious and perfect one. I hope that you will not like to disappoint him.”

My body was aching due to my first transformation of the previous night. It felt like all my energy was drained suddenly. Still, I slipped out of my cosy bed while rubbing my sleepy eyes as I complained, pouting, “I hate social events, Aunt. Can’t I just skip it?”

“Ladyy! How can you skip your own rebirth party? This party is for celebrating your first transformation and you don’t want to join. Seriously?”

I nodded my head, sighing, “Yup, I feel uncomfortable in the crowd.” While stretching my body, I whined painfully, “My body is hurting so badly, Aunt. I don’t even think that I can leave my bed to-”

“STOP TALKING ALREADY!”

Aunt Christi yelled, pushing me inside the washroom, “Hurry and freshen up, Eliza. I am preparing your dress.”

“Aghh! My life is so difficult.”

I stomped inside the washroom while murmuring annoyedly. I turned on the shower and instantly, warm water began to wash away all my exhaustion. 

I could still hear Aunt’s voice, “Your life can’t be more difficult than mine. No job is more difficult than taking care of you two.”

I giggled playfully as I commented, “Don’t spread rumours, Aunt. I am an obedient lady. I never cause you trouble.”

“Of course. After all, you are the trouble yourself.”

—-

Though Aunt Christi was very strict with me, she always showered me with affection and care. When I was only 6, my mother passed away and from then, my Aunt looked after me and Eden, my elder brother.

Eden was a perfect lad though. He was studious with an intellectual and calm personality and possessed that perfect, dominating aura of an Alpha. Our pack members were quite satisfied, realising that our pack’s future was in secure hands.

However, my father, Alpha Edward, loved both of us immensely.

Eden and I grew up, getting the same kind of teachings and training. Though I was the rebellious one who always caused them trouble, they still loved me immensely. My life was just perfect as the little princess of the Golden Heart pack.

Until that day of my rebirth party…