“Eden!”I looked at the tall and dark silhouette who was standing a few hands away from us along with Haru and two of our pack members. His car was parked next to him as we were already out of the Red light village territory.A sudden thin chill hung on the edge of his words as Eden spoke again while approaching us, “You are my father's guest. That’s why I am letting you go for this once. But, I never want to see you again around my sister.”Sighing, Keir only answered in his arrogant voice, “I am grateful for your generosity, Eden.” Then, taking long steps, he reached Eden's car. Haru hastily opened the door of the front seat. Putting me down there carefully, Keir only whispered a word, “Sorry!” He reached for my cheek as his cold and long fingers brushed against the delicate skin on my cheek. He gently caressed my cheek for a few seconds, looking into my eyes as if he wanted me to read his eyes and his mind. Then, sighing loudly, he closed the door of the car with a loud ‘thud.’E
(POV of Eliza of 19 years old)(7 months 18 days passed after the incident of the Red Light Village)Sitting in the rose garden, I was trying to memorise a bunch of complicated laws of our pack administration. I already finished learning history, geography, economics and math though I scored average in all of them.However, my etiquette and my dancing skill were my special weapons. I was extremely good at different foreign languages and playing violin. I even started learning piano recently. It was my new obsession.After that incident in the Red Light Village, months passed away and I didn’t meet with Keir again. That dawn when I returned with Eden in the pack house, both Kyrell and Father left to take care of that mess. I was feeling extremely guilty when I met Jordan. He was so injured that it took him a week to heal. Though my foot healed within three days and I returned to the training field once again, the wound of my heart didn’t heal yet. I swore not to trust anyone ever agai
Good Evening, M’lady. It is a pleasure to meet you again.”I was tired of talking with the guests. So, leaning against the bar counter, I was sipping my red wine while lazily looking around us. The hall was overcrowd with all the high class guests.Father, Murphy, Eden, Haru, Jordan- everyone looked busy entertaining the guests and welcoming them. Surprisingly, that night, many renowned Lycans attended our party which wasn’t really common as Lycans preferred to avoid those kinds of parties.That extremely familiar voice startled me, making my heart skip a beat. I turned instantly. To my surprise, Kyrell was standing there with his usual and polite smile. His tall and slender silhouette had a lot of similarities with Keir. However, their gazes were totally different from each other. The calmness of Kyrell’s eyes was different from the burning and mysterious gaze of Keir.Smiling warmly at me, Kyrell approached me, ordering a whiskey for him.Suppressing my complicated emotions, I return
“Maybe!”I asked, recalling about that day, “Anyway, I have a question.”“Go ahead,” Eden answered casually, crossing his long legs. Lucas’ powerful well-muscled body moved with easy grace as he took a step closer to me. A waiter was passing by at that time with a tray of alcohol in his hand. Picking up two wine glasses from his tray, he passed one to me, “I noticed that you prefer wine so have a drink with me.”“You noticed that too! Impressive!”I teased with a bright smile as I took the glass of wine from his hand. While sipping that exotic wine, I asked curiously, turning my face in his direction, “Did you really win that gambling game in paradise? Or, did you guys just lie?”An irresistibly devastating grin relaxed the muscles of his face. While enjoying the wine, he answered, “I was actually about to defeat Keir in the very first game but that would just spoil our plan of attacking. We were waiting for our informer’s signal. So, I intentionally lost my chance to win you, M’lady.
(POV of Lucas Rosemond, 5 years ago)[Golden Heart Packhouse, late night]“Damn! This woman! Is she trying to challenge me?”I grunted annoyedly, looking down at Eliza Claire Gold, the one and only daughter of Alpha Edward. Alpha Edward had a good position in the werewolf kingdom. He was one of the three most powerful Alphas of this kingdom.He not only had wealth but also respect and a good and loyal army of trained werewolf soldiers. It wasn’t a wise idea for me to have conflict with them. It would affect our business relationship.However, I couldn’t help it.Princess Eliza wasn’t an ordinary and weak female werewolf like others. She had something unique in her. Her eyes, her aggressive and fearless behaviour, her wolf’s power, even her scent- everything about her was like an enigmatic riddle as if she was indomitable; out of reach.I didn’t know what bothered me much- Was it her striking beauty or her fearless gaze! But, talking with her just for a few minutes, I realised why Keir
(POV of Eliza Claire Gold, 5 years ago)[Inside a dark and empty cave in the middle of the dense forest]“Huff! Huff!”I was too exhausted to breathe properly. I was running too fast to escape from that chaotic and weird situation. I had no idea why all those Lycans were chasing me like that and were fighting among each other.‘What did they even want from me!’I thought to myself while dragging my exhausted body inside the cave, ‘Are they invaders? Are they trying to attack us? Ugh! Then, why the hell were they fighting among themselves instead of attacking me!’Everything was so confusing.I experienced a gamut of perplexing emotions when I dropped my exhausted body on the ground. My breath was still uneven as I was feeling a slight pain on my right leg because of tipping so carelessly.Suddenly, a warning voice whispered in my head. I felt a strong presence nearby, followed by approaching footsteps. The footsteps sounded steady but impatient as it was coming towards me rapidly. My
“Sure!”Lucas stood up instantly as he added in a low and concerned tone, “Stay inside. I will be back soon.”Without waiting for my reply, his tall and dark silhouette disappeared in the dark. The bright moonlight was still illuminating the cave partially, making it look more mysterious. Leaning against the cold, stone-wall of the cave, I closed my eyes.I could still hear the howling of the wolves and Lycans in the distance. An owl was hooting constantly from a nearby tree. Closing my eyes, I was hearing all the sounds as if subconsciously, I was very careful. Torment was eating at me from inside. I had to meet Aldus as soon as possible but the time seemed stopped, engulfed by darkness. Every second felt like ages.‘Time is the real traitor of our life. It always flies in a blink of an eye when we are in glee and it stops abruptly, the moment our sufferings begin.’Lost in my thoughts, I dozed off a bit without realising. I was woken up by a gentle, cold touch on my cheek. A shadow
“Brother, Let’s go back to the house first.”I mumbled in a weak voice, looking at the dense forest ahead of us where Lucas disappeared. The situation was messier than I expected. Eden blamed Lucas for taking advantage of me and forcing himself on me.Though Lucas was calm at that time and didn’t protect much, he left our house within half an hour without informing anyone. Before leaving, he only sent a message to me through a guard. A small note was neatly written on a tiny piece of page.‘I am looking forward to seeing you again, Eliza. It seems like I am addicted to you already.’Eden didn’t ask me any more questions.After returning to the pack house, he only ordered Lean to help me to clean up as he waited for me patiently in the hall.~~~(1 Hour Later, in the vast hall of the Golden Heart pack)After a nice and warm bath, I was feeling quite better. The fatigue and headache both faded away though I was still feeling a bit feverish. When I reached the hall along with Lean, I fou
[POV of Eliza Claire Gold](The Main Building of the Night Walker Clan)“Happy Birthday, Mr.”I whispered shyly, passing him the wrapped gift box, “I am so sorry for my ignorance. I should have known-”“Shh!”Pressing his finger gently to my lips, Keir whispered with that signature, charming smile of his, “Sorry is the last thing I want to hear from you tonight. Can I ask you something?”Curious, I nodded. “Yes?”“Will you stay with me tonight?”Before I could respond, his strong arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer. His emerald eyes locked with mine, and he whispered, his voice soft and warm, “Can I have you as my special gift, M’lady?”Even though I’d shared moments like this with Keir before, his words always made my heart race uncontrollably. His intense gaze was almost too much to bear. My cheeks burned with a blush I couldn’t hide, and I bit my lower lip shyly before nodding.“You can,” I replied softly, barely meeting his eyes. “It’s your birthday, after all. I should
(POV of Eliza Claire Gold)(One month later)“It’s so sunny today!”I dropped onto the cozy couch on the balcony of the little cottage nestled in the forest. Sweat trickled down my forehead, and my breath was uneven after a 10km run. Hearing footsteps behind me, I turned sharply, startled.“Sasha! When did you get here?” I asked, my face lighting up with a bright smile.Sasha sank onto the couch beside me, holding a cup of coffee. “I’ve been waiting for you for fifteen minutes. Where on earth were you so early in the morning?”“Oh, I was just bored staying inside,” I replied casually. Smiling brightly, I added, “Why don’t you stay with me today? I’ve been so lonely lately that I ended up teaching myself how to cook.”Laughing, Sasha raised an eyebrow. “Were those dishes even edible?”“Of course!” I said, puffing up my chest proudly. “Aunt Merry even complimented my cooking. I could cook lunch for you today if you want!”Throwing her hands up in surrender, Sasha exclaimed, “No way! We’r
“You can moan louder!”Passion coursed through me, igniting every nerve as I trembled under the intensity of his playful tongue. My voice wavered, barely a whisper. "Keir... it feels so-"Before I could finish, his fingers gently pressed against my lips, silencing me as they slid inside. The warmth of my breath mingled with the slickness of his touch, heightening the tension between us.My body arched instinctively, every muscle tightening as waves of pleasure crashed over me. A soft cry escaped my lips, and when I met his gaze, the satisfied curve of his smile sent another jolt through me.Keir leaned down, his lips capturing mine with a fiery hunger. "Don't give in so soon, Eliza," he murmured against my mouth, his voice low and commanding. "We've only just begun.”My breath came in quick, shallow bursts as the heat between us grew unbearable. His body pressed closer, the firm evidence of his desire teasing me, brushing against the dampness he'd already claimed. The anticipation was
(POV of Young Eliza Claire Gold)I somehow managed to stammer, "Y-You already have a mate! H-How can I-"Keir's arms tightened around me, his lips brushing against my ear as he whispered, "Yes, I do. I found out my mate is my childhood friend-but none of that matters because my Lycan craves you, Eliza. You, more than anyone, more than her, more than fate itself.""Oh."I tilted my face toward him, raising a brow. "So, you want me because your Lycan desires me, is that it?"Keir chuckled low, a sound that sent a shiver down my spine. Before I could react, he spun me to face him. His hands gripped my waist firmly, pulling me closer until there was no space between us. His voice was low,deliberate. "No, Princess. I want you because I love you. I care for you. You're mine-not because of my Lycan, but because I choose you. I've always chosen you before everyone."My heart pounded so loudly I was sure he could hear it. His intense gaze locked onto mine, his breathing ragged. I could feel his
POV of Young Eliza Claire"Keir? Where are we going?"I asked, my voice filled with curiosity as I looked around the unfamiliar path. Instead of heading back to the Night Walker Clan house, the car sped deeper into the forest of the Night Walker Territory.Without glancing at me, Keir smirked mysteriously and replied, "You'll find out soon, Firefly. Are you sleepy?"It was close to midnight, but sleep was the last thing on my mind. Keir's presence had stolen any trace of tiredness. My heart fluttered restlessly as my eyes kept drifting to his sharp, handsome features. His charming smile lingered on his lips, and in the soft glow of the moonlight, he looked like a perfect sculpture carved out of stone.Sensing my gaze on him, he suggested, “Take a nap if you want. I’ll wake you up when we get there.”“Umm, no, it’s fine,” I murmured, smiling shyly at him. “I can stay up all night if you—”“If I ask? Would you really do whatever I ask?” Keir teased, his tone playful.Shaking my head, I
POV of Young Eliza Claire Gold“It’s getting late. I think I should leave now,” Eden said, glancing at his watch. I sat besidehim, with Sasha on his other side. Keir and Kyrell were seated next to me.Dave, the host of the party, had stepped out for a moment to greet some VIP guests. The party downstairs on the ground floor was lively, but Keir had arranged a quiet meeting with Eden on the second floor of Dave’s resort to keep things private from the Lycans’ Kingdom.It wasn’t safe for me to leave the Lycans’ Kingdom to meet Eden, so they invited him here. Dave, Keir’s childhood best friend, was helping us in every possible way. At first, I had found Dave a bit strange, but he turned out to be the most welcoming host I’d ever met.I tugged on Eden’s sleeve and looked up at him with pleading eyes. “When will you come to see me again, Brother?”Eden gently patted my head, his voice kind. “Very soon, Eli. I promise.”The thoughts of parting away from him was tormenting me from within. I
"I was extremely busy, as you know," Keir said in a friendly tone, shrugging his shoulders. The young, cheerful guy with gray hair and a delicate, slender build quickly dismissed his other guests.As Keir approached, the other guy leaped forward, wrapping him in a tight hug. "Buddy! I’m so happy to see you! I feel like I’m going to cry. I thought you’d forgotten me already."Struggling to free himself from the guy’s grip, Keir groaned in annoyance. "I wish I could forget you. Why on earth did I even think of coming to your party?""Because you desperately needed my help and were practically begging for it," the guy replied without letting go of him.Leaning against the doorframe, Kyrell watched the scene with a wide grin, clearly enjoying Keir's irritated expression like it was the most entertaining thing he’d seen all day. I turned to Sasha, confused. She leaned closer to whisper, “They’re childhood friends, and he’s—”"My God! Who is this gorgeous lady?"Interrupting her, the cheerf
“K-Keir!”My voice rose in surprise as I stared wordlessly at him, my heart was pounding rapidly. The glimmer in his emerald eyes sparkled like precious gems, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within me. I had missed him terribly, craving his presence during that long, lonely week. And now, as I finally stood before him, I could only gasp in astonishment.His gaze met my questioning eyes, and he gently took my hand in his. In his deep, teasing voice, he asked, “So? Did you miss me, Firefly?”A shy smile tugged at my lips, and warmth crept into my cheeks. Tucking a strand of my carefully styled hair behind my ear, I rolled my eyes and replied, “Humph! Why would I miss you?”Keir raised an eyebrow and pulled me a little closer, his tall figure leaning casually against the car. “You don’t look like someone who didn’t miss me,” he said, his tone playful. “Aren’t you happy to see me?”I looked up at him and replied quickly, “When did I say I wasn’t?”“Ah, so you’re so happy to see me that y
“Hello, I can’t return tonight. Don’t wait for me.”Keir’s call that night caught me off guard. He wasn’t coming back, and I didn’t see him for the next six days. The silence in his cottage felt oppressive at times, even though my life there was comfortable. I had everything I could need—both luxuries and necessities.Two maids were always around, taking care of me, and I was free to move about. I could go to the training ground to practice or stroll in the gardens whenever I wanted. Sasha visited me almost every day, and we spent hours chatting. Sometimes, she even took me to cozy little cafés within the inner territory. In just one week, we became close friends.Eden and I talked daily using Sasha’s phone. From her, I learned that both Kyrell and Keir had gone on a confidential mission, and it might take some time before they returned. Despite the comforts around me, I felt like I was living a secluded life.---(A week later, at Keir’s private training ground)“Afternoon, Eliza.”S