Clara
Donna’s forehead wrinkled. “Herbs and medicines, Luna? Why are you sick?”
“No, I’m fine. I just need them tonight so I can be ready for tomorrow.”
Hesitating, Donna still ended up just nodding. “Alright. Whatever you need, Luna.”
I opened up the little compartment on my drawer and began listing everything I’ll be needing in a piece of brown paper.
“You can get the help you will be needing.” I handed her the paper which Donna immediately examined. “I need those here as soon as possible, before tomorrow.”
Donna nodded, placing the paper onto her pocket. “But aren’t you going to rest, Luna? It’s been a long night for you.”
“No, I’m good.” I shook my head. “And I’m sorry for keeping you up this late.”With an assuring smile, she shook her head before heading out, leaving me all alone inside my room.
The silence filling the atmosphere didn’t bring me peace of mind. And instead, doubt starts to crept inside me.
After knowing Samuel was my mate on my eighteenth birthday, I already had tried doing this same thing. To remove the scar I did. But I had failed tons of times, making me give up.
I came across Samuel and really thought I was accepted for what I have and who I am. But seeing my situation right now, I was wrong.
Regret was everything I could feel at that moment. Regret, but not because I shouldn’t have believed Samuel’s lies, but because I shouldn’t have done this scar to my face in the first place.
I may have trusted myself back then too much that I could for sure make that scar vanish whenever I wanted to. But I knew I wouldn’t have that much trust in myself, if I can’t do it. After all, I knew myself better than everybody else.
And today, I will make sure it will work and no other way around. There would be no room for self-doubt.
Discovering that I’m a good healer started after my teenage years. The first person I have proven my ability to was my father. Being a Beta, he always went to fight and hunt. And when father told everyone my ability, no one believed him or even wanted to be treated by me. My goal was to help, but they saw it as a threat.
Two hours had passed and still Donna hadn’t gone back. I kept peeking through the window, but all I could see was how everyone was busy, happily arranging the place for the celebration of Samuel’s second marriage with Alice.
Each minute that was passing by, made my anxiety grow bigger. I may run out of time if Donna doesn’t make it on time.
Dawn arrived and just when I was about to leave my room, the door pushed open. Donna went in, panting as she made sure to lock the door before heading to my place.
“Some guards out there didn’t want to let me in, Luna. They were questioning where am I going to use all of these,” she caught her breath, placing down a black cloth bag.
“What did you tell them?” My eyes were fixed on her sweaty face, worried what she said might alarm them.
“Don’t worry about it, Luna. I’m a good liar,” she chuckled, tapping my left shoulder.
Digging into the bag, I was glad to see everything I have listed was here. Looking up at the wall clock, I saw that I’ve only had almost six hours to make it before the wedding officially starts.
With adrenaline rushing through, I swept everything away from my table and began placing every herbs and medicine down. Seeing many of them overwhelmed me. It has been months since I have last done this.
I took a deep breath before starting to mix the ingredients onto the small porcelain bowl I was holding.
Beads of sweat fell down on my forehead, but I was too busy to even wipe them. My eyes were fixed onto the mixture I was trying to make when a sudden knock appeared by the door.
Donna, who was standing a meter away from me, was shocked. “I will attend to the door, Luna. You continue what you’re doing.”
Mix after mix, and all I could feel was nervousness. Grabbing the last herb that will make this mixture complete, I swallowed hard before tearing its leaves into pieces before mixing it.
At exact four in the morning, four hours before the wedding, I was done creating the mixture. Satisfaction and fear was consuming me.
I cleaned the surface of my scar first before dabbing the mixture onto my skin. I was too preoccupied that I didn’t notice Donna had gone back. She was carefully watching my every move with a hopeful look in her eyes.
“I see it now, Luna. The herbs and medicine was for your scar,” she mumbled.
“If fate was on my side this time, my scar would finally vanish, Donna.”
“I wished you all the best, Luna. It’ll work!”
This scar has been with me for years, yet the thirty minutes of waiting for the mixture to sink into my skin, felt like forever.
My hands were relentlessly shaking, grabbing a piece of clean cloth to wipe the mixture out of my face.
Too many what ifs were lingering in my mind.
What if it didn’t work? What if I’m going to have this scar for eternity? What if it turns out worse?
Hence, all of those questions instantly fade when another knock interrupts which Donna hastily attends to.
“What do you need?” Donna asked, keeping the door open narrow and small.
“Alpha Samuel sent me to guard Luna Clara’s room to make sure we won’t be able to leave until the wedding ceremony is finished,” a man’s voice responded.
“Is she inside?”
“Y-yes,” Donna stuttered.
“Move aside. I need to see her inside myself.”
With a quick glance, Donna instructed me to turn around and face my back onto the door. I immediately looked back, hiding my face from the guard.
“All right,” the guard uttered lastly, before moving back.
Shutting back the door, Donna faced me with a torn look on her face.
It seems like Samuel’s doing everything just not to see even my glimpse on his important day.
Well, it’s so unfortunate of him because if my scar was successfully removed, then my will to ruin his wedding day will be way stronger than my fear of disobeying him.
My hands that were shaky turned colder as I continued to wipe the remaining mixture. I was firmly biting my lower lip with my eyes locked at my reflection through the mirror.
The moment I took off everything that was covering my scar, I gasped a breath away upon seeing my face without it. This is for the longest time I’ve ever got a chance to catch a glance of myself without the burden that caused me hell.
Running my fingers onto my left cheek, the feeling was bizarre.
“It worked, for real,” I puffed, my eyes peeling open as I couldn’t get them off into my reflection through the mirror.
Pure joy and excitement were the only things I could feel. A strange feeling from what I have been having: regret and disgust.
“Oh, my! You are so beautiful, Luna! A real Goddess!” Donna beams excitedly.
A drop of tear fell down my left eye which was followed by an amused giggle.
My first step into my plan worked. So what else could stop me from doing the rest of my plan?
“Get me my dress, Donna. I will attend my mate’s wedding,” I announced, keeping my gaze on the mirror as if I were memorizing every inch of my features.
“You’re gonna get back what’s yours, Luna,” Donna remarked, nodding. “Alpha Samuel will definitely love you now that you’re even prettier than Luna Alice,” she added, grinning from ear to ear.
ClaraI’ve tried thinking of any possible way to leave, but we must manage to make the guard leave first.What is it with me that Samuel feared my presence too much? It was as if he would allow me to object to their wedding that easily. Of course, he won’t! Alice was his beloved woman after all, whatever I do, their wedding will take place.Placing my fingers onto my temples, trying to think more ways when Donna walked up to me, crouching down to my ears, whispering, “I think I have an idea, Luna.”Donna suggested I wear my red dress paired with a red veil to cover my face as I don’t want to spoil the news right away.“Thank you for helping me,” I murmured while she put my veil in place.“Shut it, Luna. But please do me a favor and tell me Luna Alice’s expression when you get there.”We both laughed.“All right. Go, now, Luna Clara!”Not wasting a second, I stepped towards the bathroom. As soon as I heard Donna’s yelp for help, I shut the door of the bathroom and opened the faucet.“H
ClaraEveryone was shut while Samuel looked extremely distressed with his right palm on top of his forehead. Although his intense fiery eyes were still on me, I returned it with a smirk.“Well, it looks like you were in a lot of trouble and I wasn’t welcomed here at all.” I gracefully stared at each and every one of them, especially Alice who was burning in anger.I turned my back and proceeded to leave the hall with a pleased face. This is just the beginning and yet everyone was too caught off guard.Making my way back to my room, Donna was already back, excitedly asking me questions on how it went. Nothing, but satisfaction was all I could feel. But there was a part of me convinced that Samuel wouldn’t let me get away that easily.The night began to set and I spent it inside my room. It seems that Samuel would let me get away with this one given that this is the day he’s waiting for—marrying his chosen Luna.“I’ll get your sleepwear ready, Luna.”I nodded at Donna before making my
Samuel“So now that Clara’s scar is gone, are you gonna give her your attention? Or even worse you might actually end up falling in love with your mate.”I only chuckled, pushing the door of our room open before letting her in with my hand on her lower back.“Don’t laugh at me! I’m serious, Samuel. I saw the way you looked at her when I removed her veil,” her voice was sulky, looking back at me with her palms on her waist.Consuming the left space between us, I inclined myself to kiss her lips shut.“The look you saw was just because of shock and nothing else,” I whispered in between our kisses.Alice rolled her eyes with a pout on her red lips.“Out of all people, you were the one who knows my real intentions for Clara, right?”Without saying a thing, she threw herself into the mattress. Seeing her eyes not have their usual glee and spark, all I could blame was Clara.She was the root of all of this. And I should have made sure she wouldn’t be able to attend that ceremony.I sat besi
SamuelMy right hand was grasping Clara’s neck as I was ready to strangle her to death if only Alice didn’t interrupt.“Samuel, no,” her soothing voice filled my ears.With a single caress on my right arm, I was able to let go of Clara’s neck.She coughed so hard, catching her breath.“I-I brought t-the flag only to help you cheer up on your first night with your new wife,” she exhaled, stroking her neck.“You should perform well or otherwise, Alice will be disappointed,” she continued, scowling playfully.My jaw tightly clenched watching her smile back at me while I almost shapeshifted in wrath because of her stupid actions.Those warriors who died for our Pack didn’t deserve to be disrespected like this by their own Luna!I consumed the distance between us and snapped the flag out of her hand. “Don’t you hold our flag with your filthy hands!”She was taken aback yet before she could protest, the door pushed open with my Beta Carter followed by two other warriors barged in.They held
ClaraI was dragged by the two warriors gripping my arms tightly while Beta Carter led the way with no gentleness.My body was squirming in pain as I tried to beg for kindness, but as if they were deaf, all of my pleas were ignored.Every Pack member present in the hallway was looking at us with a sneer. A hint of smiles that confirmed they wanted me to suffer like this.Keeping my eyes on the ground with shame consuming me, I failed to keep track of our way. The next thing I knew we were entering a dark abyss.It was the underground dungeon.“Here,” Beta Carter utters, pointing to one of the cells in front of him.The two warriors didn’t hesitate and dragged me inside.“Why am I being kept here?!”This dungeon is the place only for criminals who have done vicious and wicked things. I’m not one of them!“I’m not a criminal to be put here and even treated like this!” I added.“Alpha distinguishes you as one because of disrespecting the Pack’s flag,” Beta Carter faintly answered.“No, l
ClaraI stood up from the mattress, facing Donna who remained seated in one of the wooden chairs by the small table.“Do you know where Beta Carter’s brother is staying?”Puzzled, Donna nodded.“Alright, please join me,” I mumbled, grabbing my cloak that was hanging beside the drawer.“But why, Luna?”With heavily furrowed brows, I looked back at Donna. “What do you mean why? I’ll help his brother. After all, Beta Carter helped me from almost dying last night and even gave me an ointment for my lash wounds.”“It’s time to repay his kindness,” I added, fixing the hood of my red cloak.Donna stood up from her seat and faced me with a wrinkled face as if she were in deep trouble.“Look, Luna, I understand what you meant by repaying Beta Carter’s kindness, but how exactly are you gonna pay him back?” she asked, scratching her neck.I shrug. “I’ll see if I can help cure his brother?”Donna’s head immediately shook as her eyes widened. “No, Luna.”She stepped to reach me, her hands were fir
ClaraI could feel my jaw tightening as my patience slowly ran out.Tugging my wrist back, I asked. “Even if I am here to help?”The Pack doctor grinned before he ended up just nodding. “I had no idea what help you were talking about. You’re not related to any kind of medical field, Luna. I don’t mean to sound rude, but have you lost your mind?”“Yes, you’re right. I’m not a medical professional but you are and still unable to do anything to save this poor man. This is your only job and purpose here and yet you still failed to do it right.”His nose flared, his breathing rapid probably with anger. He was lowly and inwardly growling, but I was still able to hear him before his hand was lifted into the air.I heard Donna screaming as the Pack doctor’s straightened palm was about to reach my cheek.“Luna!” she screamed, hearing her footsteps fast approaching my place to save me.But before she could, I blocked his palm from touching my face using my arm as I shoved his hand away.Glaring
ClaraAfter writing everything down, Donna was left with no choice but to just accept the piece of paper.“Please get them for me, Donna. And return here as soon as possible.”Quickly scanning through the paper, she simply nodded which made me jump in glee. I stood up and tightly embraced her. “Thank you, Donna. You are the best!” I giggled.Since Donna left, I was peacefully alone in my room, patiently waiting for her to come back. Until a knock appeared on my door.It’s been only thirty minutes after Donna left, she couldn’t be back that quick.Leaving my vanity table, I walked by the door.And if it was Donna, she would knock and should have already pushed the door open to step in.Still puzzled into thinking who might pay me a visit, I fixed myself as I turned the knob on.The same evil female butler was the one whom my sight found as soon as I opened the door. My eyes squinted and just when I was about to ask what she needed, she had already stepped aside, allowing my eyes to dar
Alice“Luna, news was spreading that Alpha’s condition is getting worse. I heard that Beta Carter had just informed the elder about this, but I think you need to know.”“Are you going to say it or not, Via?! I don’t have forever for this!” “Alpha Samuel is dying.” My brain was like a phone line that had been dropped. Via’s last sentence rang through my ears continuously until it brought me to a realization. “N-no!” “The pack elders were considering Alpha’s first wife to take over the leadership of the pack, Luna. Unfortunately, that’s not you.” So, it’s going to be Clara?“If Samuel knew about this, I know he would entrust me to lead his pack instead of that woman!” “Only if the Luna ring was still in your possession, Luna, you wouldn’t have to worry about any of this,” Via casually murmured. My teeth gritted, my blood began to simmer remembering how Samuel allowed that to happen. The next thing Via knew, her cheek was numb because of my palm that struck her. “You don’t dare t
ClaraFrom the moment my eyes opened until the last second they could stay awake, I was inside the infirmary, keeping an eye on Samuel. The only time I can visit my room is when I will sleep. Samuel’s condition remained the same, although his wound was getting better day by day. While Carter and I led the pack, everyday has been the same—plain and busy. “Luna, the same man Alpha Arthur had sent to talk to you before came back and he still wanted to see you.” It was as if I suddenly ran out of blood. My hands are cold and sweat rolling down my forehead. “W-what?” Carter just nodded. “He’s here.” The next thing I knew Carter walked past me before the double doors creaked open, allowing him to enter. “I couldn’t do it,” I began, sensing his presence just behind me. “I am not a killer and I couldn't just end someone’s life knowing a lot of people depend on him. Samuel is an Alpha, his death would—” “Woah, chill out,” Gino chuckled. “Although I thought we came into a serious agreem
Henry“Alpha, members from the White Hunter pack were gathered by the gates. They are raged, causing a whole lot of mess out—” My Beta was unable to finish his statement when the book that my hand just landed at flew right into his face. “You don’t want me to tell you what to do because you know exactly what I am going to say!” I stood up from my seat, pointing my index finger on him. “Now, leave my office and fix that mess before I tore your face with my fist.” I was already in too much distress after stabbing him and now his goddamn people were making it worse. Only if he didn’t get himself involved with his mate, none of this could have happened. Samuel shouldn’t be stabbed and I wouldn’t have to be hiding myself from Arthur. Since the night I stabbed Samuel, I haven't had the courage to leave my office, scared of how Arthur might react. None of this was part of our plan, but Samuel gave me no choice! We only needed to threaten Clara that night—to push her to work for us, but
ClaraRight after Gino exited the infirmary, endless thoughts had been going into my mind. His words were imprinted into my mind deep and vivid. “You’re unbelievable! Is saving this man really worth it?”“You are nothing to him so why bother risking your life for him?”“At least choose yourself this time.”His voice was like a poison tainting my brain, evil and dark. Although I knew what he was trying to do—Arthur must have told him everything, I still couldn't get off the thought that he somewhat made a sense out of it. The door creaked open, but I didn't have the means to even look back and see who it was until Carter spoke. “How did it go talking to him, Luna? Did he say anything?” Placing another two bags of blood by the steel table, Carter looked back at me upon hearing no response from me. “Are you okay?” Blinking once, I immediately nodded. I walked past him, ignoring his prying eyes and went to where he placed the blood bags. Through my peripheral vision, I saw how worr
ClaraI was heavily panting from rushing when I successfully exited the Moonlit pack. Going to where we agreed to meet, a sigh of relief left my lips upon seeing Carter’s silhouette. “How did it go, Luna?” “Well,” I simply answer, flashing a big smile on my face.After making our way back to the packhouse, I went straight back to the infirmary. Alice was gone, but the guards remained on their places. As soon as they saw me approaching, they made their way out of the double doors, allowing me to enter. Samuel was still the way I left him—unconscious. He’s still showing no sign of possible life, and the only noticeable difference is the fact he's turning paler. Two bags of blood were placed on top of the steel table beside the bed where Samuel was lying. After the blood transfusion, I went on to check on his wound which I was a little glad to be healing more quickly than I thought. He’s an Alpha after all, his wolf must be helping him really hard. It just so happens, nothing seems
ClaraThree guards were struggling to keep Alice’s distance from the double doors of the infirmary because of the way she was insisting. Her shrill voice caught everyone’s attention and the look of pity along with irritation were thrown at her. “You can’t stop me from seeing Samuel! He needs me!” Alice shouted as soon as seeing me. “Why? Are you a doctor or something?” I chuckled.“Are you?!” Alice questioned me back. “You can’t possibly consider yourself a doctor just because you believe you are!” “I don’t take a word from a woman who knows nothing but to steal money from the pack for her whims.”The hallway was shortly filled with murmuring voices from the Omegas and other pack members that were obviously after the gossip. “N-no,” Alice bitterly chuckled in disbelief with my words. “Take that back, Clara! You know that’s not true!” “I know what’s true,” I sneeringly intertwined. Just seeing Alice’s face becomes filled with shame as her gaze lowered before her breathing turned
ClaraThree guards were struggling to keep Alice’s distance from the double doors of the infirmary because of the way she was insisting. Her shrill voice caught everyone’s attention and the look of pity along with irritation were thrown at her. “You can’t stop me from seeing Samuel! He needs me!” Alice shouted as soon as seeing me. “Why? Are you a doctor or something?” I chuckled.“Are you?!” Alice questioned me back. “You can’t possibly consider yourself a doctor just because you believe you are!” “I don’t take a word from a woman who knows nothing but to steal money from the pack for her whims.”The hallway was shortly filled with murmuring voices from the Omegas and other pack members that were obviously after the gossip. “N-no,” Alice bitterly chuckled in disbelief with my words. “Take that back, Clara! You know that’s not true!” “I know what’s true,” I sneeringly intertwined. Just seeing Alice’s face becomes filled with shame as her gaze lowered before her breathing turned
Clara“You’re not my daughter.” The same words from my father echoed through my ears continuously. There were no words that got out of my parted lips while hot drops of tears unendingly streamed down my cheeks. I was suddenly oblivious to the reason for my tears. Is it to know I’ll die right here, right now. Or knowing the father I’d known since I grew up wasn’t actually my father? “N-no,” I mumbled, aggressively wiping my tears off my face. “You’re lying.” I was shaking my head rigorously. “You just—” “Which part of it you don’t get, huh?!” Leaping our distance, I felt his rough hands clasping my both wrists. “Is it the fact you’re going to die tonight or the fact that you’re adopted and probably an Omega’s child?” he snickered. “You’ve got to help me,” I whispered, looking at him through my blurry vision, hoping I’ll be able to change his mind. After all, he still raised me. He must have even just an ounce of love for me. “I’ve got to help my Alpha, Clara.” I shrieked when he
Samuel“Alpha can’t see you right now. He’s busy dealing with a lot of matters.” “It will be very quick, Beta, please.” Whatever commotion happening right outside my office has been going on for a while now. I had no idea who Carter was talking to, but I strictly ordered him not to let anyone in until I said so. After what happened, I don't even have the deep need to to see Alice. What more in dealing with other people? Letting myself drown with the pack’s work is the only thing I am yearning for. “No, you have to leave now. For the meantime, just keep whatever it is that you need to tell Alpha and come back some other day,” Carter’s voice was pleading as if he was truly running out exhausted talking to the woman. “Please, Beta—” “Just not now, Donna,” Carter sighed. Getting my eyes off the pile of papers before me, they landed right to where the door was. Donna. Clara’s Omega. I stood up from my swivel chair, making my way towards the door to settle whatever was happening ou