~ Helena ~ I awoke after maybe a few hours of sleeping. I blinked my eyes and then sat on the bed. When the blanket dropped, I just realized of my nakedness. So, I gasped, and my face blushed immediately. I wrapped my body with the blanket while patting my hot cheeks. “Oh, that’s what having sex is. Now I know. No wonder everyone was telling me how incredible the experiences were,” I mumbled. But then I frowned. It felt like something was wrong. Why didn’t Ethan undress? Why was it only me? Since I didn’t have any experience before, it confused me greatly. Before I could think further, the door was knocked. I gasped and tightened my grip on the blanket that wrapped my body. Then, a young woman came with a lovely smile on her face. “Luna Helena, our Alpha King told me you may need my help. I’m Ernie Wright. You can call me Ernie. I’m your maid.” “M-my maid?” “Yes, Luna. Please don’t hesitate to tell me whenever you need me.” Then Ernie stared at my clothes on the table. “Do you n
“Please, tell me the truth, Ernie,” I said. “Well, usually both will be undressed for a complete mating, Luna. Maybe our Alpha didn’t want to startle you.” I nodded. “I see. Ethan was so considerate and gentle with me.” I smiled as I touched the bite mark. “I guess I’m lucky to have him as my mate.” “Oh, yes, Luna. Our Alpha King is the best!” Ernie rinsed my hair. “I’m glad that you are our Luna. You are nice and warm.” Suddenly, someone asked, “So, what are both of you talking about me?” “Ethan!” I gasped. “How can you come so suddenly?” Ethan grinned while his eyes stared at my naked body. Those eyes were shining. “Well, you called me.” “No, I didn’t.” “Yes, you did, my beloved one. Didn’t you touch the mark?” “Oh, how do you know?” Ethan smiled. Then he said to Ernie, “Please leave us alone, Ernie.” “Yes, Alpha King.” Then Ernie left the bathroom. I covered my breasts with both hands and turned my body so Ethan could only see my back. “I’m taking a bath. Please leav
I blushed again. “No, Ethan is the first man for me. I mean, well, I had a boyfriend before, but Ethan is the first man who bedded me.” Then Ernie gave a long sigh. “I see. No worries, Luna. Please eat first. Maybe our Alpha will come soon.” “Okay, but you should eat too.” I smiled to see the meals on the table: corn soup, salad with a thousand island dressing, medium steak, chocolate lava cake served with fresh strawberries, and fresh orange juice. “Help me eat these. The portions are too much for me.” “Well, if you say so. I will take a plate and a glass first, Luna.” Then Ernie left the room. I touched my neck and smiled as I rubbed the bite mark. Not long after Ernie came back, Ethan went to the room too. Ernie immediately stood. “Alpha, L-Luna asked me to help her eat since the portions were too much for her.” “Relax. Sit and eat again.” Then Ethan stared at me. “Do you like the dress?” I nodded. “Do you pick it yourself?” “Yes. I went to a boutique here and chose it for
I immediately removed my hand from Ethan’s chest as if the fire burned my hand. My face was hot. “Uh, I want you to meet my mother. She is my adoptive mother, but she loves me, and so do I.” “Adoptive mother? What happened to your real mother?” I blinked my eyes a few times and then looked at the dashboard. “My parents have passed away. So, my adoptive mother raised me.” “I see.” I gulped to lessen my sadness. Grief filled my heart every time I thought of my late parents. This time was no different. “So, what should I tell my mom about you?” “What do you mean?” “I mean, what are we now?” Ethan reached out his hand to my neck. Then he released my seat belt and carried my body onto his lap. Afterward, he stroked my neck on the bite mark area. “We are mates, spouses, husband and wife in my world.” “Oh!” “Yes, darling. But if I told your mother like that, she might faint. So, let’s tell her that I’m your boyfriend.” I said nothing. Would my mom accept it? Considering she would kn
“Yes, please.” Freya took a deep breath. “It’s shocking to hear Helena drowned in the river.” “So I jumped and saved Helena. At first, she couldn’t breathe, so I gave her CPR. Finally, she could breathe. When I wanted to send her home, her feet and waist were aching because she had fallen from the bridge. Before falling, her body hit the bridge side.” “Oh, no! My poor baby!” Freya closed her eyes, and her tears were flowing. She took a deep breath, trying to control herself. Then after a while, she opened her eyes again. “Wait a minute! Helena seemed okay now.” “Yes, because I took her to my villa and tended her wounded feet and waist.” “Oh, I see.” Freya closed her mouth with her hand. “I think I owe you an apology. I’m sorry, Ethan. I don’t know you saved Helena.” I smiled. “I forgive you, Mrs. Ross.” “Please, call me Freya.” She said nothing for a moment. “Though you saved Helena, I still want to know. Why did Helena come so late?” “After taking care of her wound, I asked He
~ Helena ~ I prepared to go to work the following day. I worked as a librarian at the Moon Public Library (MPL). My work time varied from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on other days. I had a day off only on Sunday. I got used to being at my workplace a half-hour before my work hour began. I wanted to organize everything before the first visitor came. Like now, I tidied the books in the politics section. Then I picked some books from the visitors’ tables. I sorted them according to the book sections and placed them in the cart. Later, I pushed the cart and put each book back on its shelf. Afterward, I checked the list of book borrowers. I was responsible only for the book collections (the new books and express books) though the library also had DVDs, VCDs, VHSs, etc. The loan period for new books was two weeks, while it was a week for express books. If any borrowers exceeded the loan period by three days, I would email them to remind them to return
I sighed, feeling so happy. “Ethan saved me. The rest is history.” “So you just met yesterday and accepted Ethan as your new boyfriend?” I nodded. “Yes.” Stacy said nothing for a while. Then she stared at me. “I’m your friend. I want the best for you. I mean, you just met Ethan yesterday! Will you accept anyone who saved you too?” I shook my head fast. “Of course not, but …. I don’t know why; when I stared into his eyes, I felt a strong connection with him. I feel like … I don’t know how to explain this. It’s like … you know, there’s something between us.” “Is he handsome?” “Absolutely!” Then I blushed. “Is his body great?” My face was hot immediately. I was sure it was blushing already. “Yes. Ethan is perfect. Before you ask further, he’s also rich, kind, and protective toward me.” Stacy whistled. “Perfect guy, saving you from drowning. Is this a fairy tale?” We laughed together to hear Stacy said. “I know it’s hard to believe. I was with Kenneth for six months. But I do
I walked outside to the lobby and then to the library’s small garden. Some visitors sat on the available chairs, enjoying the cool shades from many trees and flowers fragrances. I sat on a chair, followed by Kenneth. “So what do you want to say?” “Helena, please, don’t be like this.” “What?! We have nothing between us. You came in the middle of my work hour. Should I smile and pretend nothing happened?” “I want to apologize.” I folded my arms over my chest and sighed. “Apology accepted. Now, go home.” “Helena, why do you change so much?” “What do you want? I have forgiven you. So leave now!” “Does it mean you want to be with me again?” I stared at Kenneth as if two horns were growing on his head. His ignorance was unbelievable! How dare he asked me to be back with him? “Did you hit your head on a rock or something?” “What do you mean? I haven’t experienced such a thing.” “Since you talked nonsense as if you were out of your mind!” I yelled at him, too angry to lower my voice
I woke up feeling weird since there was something unusual. I turned my body, but a firm hand wrapped around my stomach. It tickled my waist and then moved downward. I opened my eyes only to see Ethan grin. “Good morning, love. How are your feelings right now?” he asked. “Good morning, love. I feel weird.” “Weird?” He wrinkled his forehead. “Ache?” “A bit, but I don’t know. I feel something else.” He kissed my lips and whispered, “Maybe I can cure you by pouring my seeds again. What do you think?” I giggled and nodded. “Yes, sir. I love it when you poured your seeds. Give me more, please?” “Yes, madam, right away.” Ethan then, without warning, touched my womanhood. “You are already ready, darling.” He then pushed his manhood inside and touched until I moaned. “Don’t stop!” “Yes, ma’am.” He grinned, but then he concentrated on giving me pleasure by pounding hard into me. I tightened my legs around his waist and clenched my womanhood until it squeezed his shaft. He growle
We hugged and shook hands with everyone. Then my mom approached me and said, “Now, I will leave. Ethan, Helena, please visit me frequently.” She smiled but then burst into tears. “I’ve missed you already, sweetheart.” I kissed my mom’s cheek. “Mom, I promise to visit you often until you may be bored with me.” She laughed and shook her head. “No chance I will be bored of you, sweetie. I’ll love to see you around. Take care.” Ethan hugged my mom. “Mom, thank you for coming. Let Red send you home.” “Yes, Son. Thank you.” Later, Red came and nodded at Ethan and me. “Congratulations! Enjoy your wedding night. I’ll try to have everyone leave the villa soon.” Ethan and Red exchanged a knowing look and grin, then Ethan nodded. “Thanks, Red. I know I can always count on you.” “Always!” Then he nodded at my mom. “Mrs. Ross, shall we go now?” Then I hugged Stacy. “Thank you for coming and being my bride’s maid.” “I’m so happy for you.” Then she shook hands with Ethan too, but Ethan
Red drove the car to the villa. It was crowded, so it took time to get there. Then Red opened the door for my mother and me. When I stood to see the villa. It stunned me to see how beautiful the villa was. Colorful roses decorated the path to the door. The rose fragrance filled the air. Later, Stacy opened the door. She wore a white dress too. “Oh, Helena! Look at you! You are gorgeous!” she shouted. I smiled. “So are you! Did you buy it for my wedding?” She nodded. “Yes, because you know me. I can’t stand last-minute shopping. Now, I’m glad I bought it. How about you?” “It’s my mom’s doing.” I glanced at my mother. “She bought it for me as a wedding present. Who would guess it came at the perfect time? So I can wear it tonight.” “Oh, Freya, it’s a lovely dress indeed!” Stacy said. My mother smiled and hugged Stacy. “Thank you for coming tonight.” “I won’t miss Helena’s wedding. I’m her bride’s maid.” Then someone coughed. When we turned around, Ethan stood and then waited f
My mother pulled my hand, and we went to her room. She opened the cupboard and took two beautiful white dresses. “Please try these, sweetie. I hope you wear the dress for your wedding tonight if you find anything you like.” I burst into tears since both dresses were gorgeous. “Oh, Mom! How can you have such beautiful dresses?” “When I told you about the three months of waiting, I bought them. Since I thought maybe I could give them as a wedding present for you.” “It’s perfect! I can’t think of a better dress than these two.” I wept and laughed. My mom was amazing! How could she do this for me? “Don’t cry! We have no time to prepare you to be a breathtaking bride. So smile!” I giggled and wiped my tears. “Yes, Mom.” Then I tried the first dress that had laces and sparkles. The dress fitted my body well. Later, I showed it to my mom. She nodded. “Try the second one.” When I wore the second dress, I knew it was perfect. The dress was simple with a few ruffles on the short arms
Ethan stood and then held my hand. “Yes, I think the purpose of this meeting is fulfilled. Oh, okay, the explanation of Constantine and Victoria’s death. It was an accident. I had never intended to kill Constantine. No matter what, he was my half-brother.” I nodded and supported Ethan by telling what happened. “About the death of Victoria, she died because she tried to protect Constantine. It’s because of love.” I took a deep breath. “At that time, Constantine attacked Ethan when he had already said, ‘Time-out.’ Then I pushed Ethan and instinctively attacked Constantine with the fog. Victoria ran and shielded Constantine.” I bit my lower lip, recalling the moment Victoria died. “Then when Constantine tried to stab my back. Ethan protected me and stabbed Constantine in the process.” I looked around. “It’s a self-defense.” The Elders didn’t say anything afterward. “Soif you all are worried about revenge or attack from the Fire Shadow Pack or the vampires, please know we are not the o
~ Ethan ~ We walked outside the castle, and I teleported us back to my villa. I kissed Helena’s lips and said, “I am sorry.” “For what?” “I should protect you, but I wasn’t there for you.” She shook her head. “No, don’t blame yourself. I have many things I wanted to tell you.” “Oh?” But then, I remembered Freya. “You need to call your mother now. She must be worried.” “Yes, you are right.” But then, Helena glanced at me. “Oh, my phone is still at the castle.” I nodded. “I’ll ask Red to take it. Where is it?” “The last time the maid brought it to me.” “Okay.” Then I opened the mind link. ‘Red, are you still in the castle?’ ‘Yes, Alpha. Why?’ ‘Can you bring Helena’s phone back here—the villa?’ ‘Sure!’ ‘Thanks, Red.’ ‘Anytime, Alpha.’ Then I stroked Helena’s hair. “Red will bring your phone here. Use my phone to call your mother instead of waiting for Red. He may need a while. Freya was nearly hysterical when she called me.” She nodded. “Yes, please.” I picked up my ph
Meanwhile, Ethan could push Constantine to the corner. Constantine was bleeding all over. His movement was slower and slower. Unfortunately, Ethan was wounded too, but he was in much better condition than Constantine. But then Constantine shape-shifted back into the human form. “Time-out!” He gestured his hand, showing the T-shape. Then he walked to the side, wearing his clothes back. Ethan also changed himself back to human, gathered his clothes, and dressed up again. I ran to Ethan and hugged him. “Ethan! You came for me!” I cried and smiled simultaneously. “Of course, my love. Freya was worried so much about you.” He glanced at Constantine, who sat on the floor. “Let’s go home.” I nodded. Victoria approached Constantine. But then, he ignored her when she wanted to wipe his wound, even turning his body away from her. Victoria’s face was disappointed and gloomy. I could feel how hurt Victoria was right now. “Can we bring Victoria with us? Can she stay at your villa or in our pa
Constantine laughed out loud. “Consequence? As the descendant of the former Duke Firebury, I have the right to claim Helena.” Ethan frowned to hear that. “What do you mean?” “What a pity you don’t know the most important thing.” Constantine laughed again. “But then, the mighty duke may be too busy to know the tiny thing, though crucial.” “What are you talking about?” Meanwhile, Red entered the room. “Luna, let’s get out of here.” “Red, you are here too. My head hurts, and I can’t see clearly.” “Maybe Lord Constantine drugged you again.” I gasped. The water that the maid sent me was the only way how he drugged me. “The maid,” I said, shaking my head. Then I suddenly remembered my power. ‘Fog, heal me.’ In a second, the fog surrounded me, and then, in another second, my head was alright. My eyes finally could see clearly as before. “Do you want a duel until death?” Constantine asked. I shook my head. “He tricked me!” “What happened?” Victoria asked me as she patted my hand
I gasped as Constantine carried me to my bed and laid me there. “You may be more comfortable here. So we will sleep here tonight, my darling.” “Let me go!” I screamed. “Let me go! Don’t touch me!” “Helena, shh! I won’t hurt you. I will be gentle with you.” Then he kissed my forehead. “See? Nothing you need to be afraid of.” “You have already had Victoria. Please, let me go!” I pleaded with him. He shook his head and stroked my hair. “I only have you now. I have sent Victoria away.” “What?! Why?” “Because she is a hindrance for me. If I let her stay here, we can’t spend the time calmly.” He kissed my cheek. “Helena, now you are the only one for me. I promise I will marry you tomorrow. So stop fighting me! It won’t hurt if you let me have you.” I shook my head. “I’m not yours. I’m Ethan’s.” “Really? Then where is he right now?” He chuckled as he touched my hair. “Why are you here instead of on his bed?” Then Constantine touched my neck lightly. “I will treasure you, cherish you