" Finally." Estelle panted, rolling her eyes as she held River's sleeve tightly like he was going to disappear from her sight again. She had left that bratty Alice to go to him earlier but Lord Lawrence, Marianne, Old lady Diana and her old friends had dragged her aside, showering her with gifts, compliments and advices so it had taken her a while to find her husband who was now with his Beta and Gamma." I've been looking around for you." She glared at him and her heart almost melted when she saw him pull a cute, sorry face at her." You're forgiven." She added, holding her chest and he laughed, dragging her by the waist and pulling her gently info his arms. " They wouldn't stop bugging me. I'm sorry." He whispered." As they should." She huffed then turned to Neil whose face was as stoic and unfriendly as it has always been. " I said i do not want you to keep such a face on my wedding day." She frowned and the man unconsciously faced her then made a small groan like he was bei
" Gosh! That was so exhilarating!" Estelle screamed happily as the guards guarded her out of the car. River had also came out from it and he also had the same thrilling look Estelle had on. They had earlier turned the race to a competition between the Alpha and the Luna and Estelle had won." It was but..." He paused and she pouted, waiting for her review. " You were quite too fast, Elle. And you know how dangerous been fast with such a car is." He completed but she only rolled her eyes." It actually didn't meet my expectations though." She shrugged while Lair stared at her mouth agape." Luna, it didn't meet your expectations? Seriously?"" I'm serious. Riv caught up with me because I didn't use the speed I'd earlier wanted to use." She said then bent to whisper to the Gamma even though she was shorter. " I don't want him to start acting like a mother hen as usual, you know how he always scolds–"" I can hear you." The man interrupted in a singsong voice. Estelle frowned when sh
" My gosh, Alice?" Kaileyn exclaimed as she turned and the silver haired princess laughed lightly as she ran to Kaileyn, both hugging themselves. " Geez. You've grown and changed so much, Alice. What have you been gulping down over there?" Kaileyn asked, smiling and hurriedly trying to clean the tears that was on her face before. " Blood. And you don't look bad too, you've not even changed a bit." Alice scoffed and they both laughed again. " I've been finding for you since I arrived but River kept saying I'd see you later and thankfully, I finally did. Didn't you miss me? I'm so very sure you knew I was back but still, you didn't even try to ask of me? It's just been a few years." Alice added, now frowning." No,no, no." Kaileyn immediately nodded negatively, holding Alice's face gently. " I've been so busy, darling. You know Estelle really doesn't know even a little amount of the guests so I have to be the one to go to them and thank them for coming, you know? Please forgive me
Estelle sighed as the maids twiddled and combed her hair as she got ready for the Luna's meeting. From what it was called, she already guessed it was a gathering that were meant for only Lunas. She sighed again as she recalled the events that happened just a while ago. It was Alice.She had actually came to stay with them. That girl was really out for her and even though she was silent about it, she didn't like Alice's behavior and what the bratty princess was doing.River had came at that moment and had taken a while to accept Alice's request to stay with them. She was to take a room amongst the one upstairs. Estelle didn't bother to hide her reaction about her not liking what was unfolding but it seemed to be as if there was nothing she could do. River couldn't say no to his sister who was looking as innocent as a dove before him which unknowingly to him, was a little demon.She'd have loved Alice to stay with them for as long as she'd like if it wasn't for that shitty behavior
" What just happened?" Estelle asked, glaring straight at the Alpha who sat in the opposite side of the dining table. He only sighed without a word as he gently shredded quite a large amount of steak into bits." You should eat. Marianne said you haven't eaten at all today." Was what he only said as he passed the plate of neatly shredded steaks to her. She only stared away with a short scoff that made him look at her." You've always been angry these days for no reasons, Elle. What's wrong? Did..I do something?" He asked but she was silent again as she picked a fork and stabbed one of the shredded steaks." You haven't answered me. Why did you yell at her like that? You took her out and stopped me to follow you, what's happening?" She asked, her brows creased. He wasn't liking the air between them, they had just gotten married but it seemed like they were going to be having quarrels and silent airs between them which he didn't want." You know what?" Estelle spoke up, removing the
THE NEXT DAY » " We'll be going to the pack's orphanage today, Luna." Kelani announced for the nth time that Estelle rolled her eyes. Her maids were always making sure her duties for the day got stuck in her brain by their continuous repetition of what she had to do." Where's Antara?" Estelle asked when she noticed her head maid still hadn't came since a while after the others had." She's on her periods, Luna. She's being having real stomach pains so she said she'd be quite late today." Kelani answered almost immediately while Estelle only nodded." Sara, you should go to the kitchen to make sure if everything's complete. We can't keep leaving everything for Lady Marianne to do." Prisma said, her tone commanding that Kelani glared at her as always. She was the one with the most personality among them and Sara as the meek and gentle one could only nod and do as she said." You could have just gone yourself, you're always sending one or some other maids your own errands the whole ti
Estelle gently massaged her neck as she and her maids walked to the palace. She was stressed, really stressed as she was just returning from the pack's orphanage but to be honest, she was so very proud of River. The place wasn't even looking like what she'd expected, it looked more glamorous and a more better looking place for children unlike the ones she'd always seen before.Even the children looked extremely well taken care of. They had looked withdrawn and reluctant to her at first but with time and after she had played with them for a while, they had became free with her.Today was the day they normally received food specially from the Alpha and Luna. Prisma had said River and Marianne were usually the one to go to them before but since he had a Luna now, it was now her duty. She actually didn't mind, she enjoyed being with them. It gave her the familiar feels of being with her sister, the children reminded her of her Sunny." Luna, you should take a nap." Prisma suggested b
Estelle glared at Lair for the nth time and the man heaved even though he wasn't looking for her, he could very much feel her piercing glare on him but there was nothing he could do." Did River tell you not to let me out?" She asked him again and like he'd done before, he shook his head, indicating a no. " Then why aren't you letting me go out there? Are you serious right now? You really don't expect me to sit down here and watch an innocent girl being punished." She lashed.The Gamma heaved again. " I'm sorry."" I didn't fall. Don't tell me sorry." She snapped." See Luna, your status is changed now and you have to act and behave up to your status. The reason I'm saying all this is you might not know how to act in that court, it's not a friendly place at all. Because she's your maid doesn't mean you'll just go there and get her out, she made an invasion of the pack's privacy which has to be adequately taken care of by the councils and the Alpha himself. That's the reason you can
The Alpha's gaze finally broke from her face and he stood in front of his mate but Estelle didn't let him, she jumped in front of Tabitha and grabbed a handful of her hair, pulling out a few.Luna Lindsay yelped and made to rush to her daughter but Estelle glared angrily at her, halting the older Luna on her tracks." River! Won't you stop your mate? Because Tabitha is back doesn't mean you're any innocent. You killed my daughter back then and instead of petting her on her return, you're letting her get mishandled?" Luna Lindsay yelled.Before the Alpha could reply, Neil stood in place of him. " Your daughter is not innocent either so let her just go back to whatever hole she's coming from!" He yelled but was answered with a deafening slap from his mother.“ Neil!” Naina gasped." Bastard!" She hissed and turned to glare at Estelle." Let go of my daughter!" " Not until she tells me why she killed my child!" Estelle yelled back at her.Silence ensued afterwards, the Alpha turned t
A YEAR LATER. " I don't just understand you! Acting stubborn and all hot-headed won't help you in any way! You rejected him? Are you serious now, Kaileyn?" Lair raged, yelling at the red head who only glared at him before moving away from him." Wow." Lair smirked at her actions. " We really are siblings. We're very good at rejecting our mates." He added.She nodded in support. " I'm glad you know. You started it so stop berating me already. I don't like it!" She shouted." I've told you I don't like him, I find him disgusting in every way and I'll be perfectly fine living my life without a mate. I don't need any man in my life to begin with, they all come with troubles and issues." She hissed again and Lair heaved a huge sigh.He didn't think he could tell the difference between Kaileyn and a goat, they were both the same. Stubborn and annoying.And now, she has rejected her mate. He wasn't of royal blood but still a strong, well-to-do gold merchant but Kaileyn hadn't even thought
" Meanwhile, I overheard their conversation and Lilith swore to kill me." Zora sniffled." They kidnapped me and tortured me for months before I finally had the chance to escape and I ran away. I left the werewolf realm totally so they wouldn't get me again. I was pregnant then and on reaching the human realm, I got into labor and I gave birth to a daughter who I lost." She turned to Naina whose eyes were as large as balls in shock." I was very happy when I found her. I stayed with her lazy ass for a while before Lilith got me again and ran me over with a car. I escaped again, running to another place so they wouldn't get a hold of me."" I only returned here when I heard about their misfortunes so I came back to my child." Zora finished and caressed Naina's face gently with tears in her eyes while the latter just kept staring at her without a word.There were murmurs of disbelief immediately as everyone stared at Marianne with disgusted faces." Does that mean Kaileyn belongs to
" Oh, you stupid Beta! You finally remembered me, I thought you all wouldn't be able to recognize my face again." She said, crying in-between." By the way, I heard you're my baby's mate. I really don't want someone like you for her, you skirt chaser." She added and Neil flushed but suddenly recalled something." Y... your baby?" He asked.Zora stared at Naina for a long time before nodding gently, placing a warm, lingering kiss on Naina's forehead." Yes, my baby." She nodded and that was when Naina slowly stepped away from her." Zora, what are you doing here? How did you reach here and how do you know Neil? Why are they calling you Geneva and what's the meaning of what you just said? Who's your baby? Did you fall and hit your head again, Zora?" Naina inquired.Her confusion increased the more as Zora only kept staring at her with just nothing but love in her eyes, it didn't even seem like she heard all of Naina's questions.Neil couldn't believe it but now, everything was clear t
MOON-VALLEY PACK. Estelle ran wildly into the pack house, her legs only directing her to the Herves palace where she knew he would be." Luna!" Shocked shouts came from all directions as they stared at her wounds and her bloodied body.Some started to murmur in worry. Wasn't she pregnant? Had they lost another heir once again?Estelle didn't even hear anything but the breeze passing by her ears as she ran and finally, she arrived and stormed into the palace, shocking the people around there too.Especially Neil who's eyes shone alarmingly in worry." Luna?" He called and Estelle immediately faced him. She held his hand tightly like he wanted to run away from her." Where's River? How's he and where's he?" She asked with uneven breaths, she didn't even understand herself well and all she just wanted was for them to take her to him so she could see him." He's in the room, Luna. He's still hanging on." Neil replied and they both skidded upstairs immediately.Estelle stopped by the do
" L...lair?" She stammered.His eyes were just the same too, as Lord Lawrence and he was glaring down at her with a sickening smile on his veiny face.Estelle was confused and afraid, she didn't know what was happening and frustration started to bite hard in her.She just kept jumping from one trouble into the other." Lair, what is wrong with you?" She shouted but she heard Lord Lawrence chuckle behind her and she turned to him, he wasn't looking at her, he was staring at someone behind Lair's back." You're here too." His eyes glinted with excitement and evil." Lair, why aren't you helping her up?" The feminine voice behind Lair said as she ran to them. It was Kaileyn and she had also noticed Lair's unusual state." W...what is wrong with you? Lawrence? What are you doing here too?" She asked, confusion plastered on her face.Estelle stared deeply at her and immediately noticed her eyes were normal unlike the other two so she quickly stood up, rushing to Kaileyn with unstable b
A man stood in the shadows, his dark night eyes glowing evilly and viciously as he stared at his long, sharp, black claws.He smirked, remembering the people he'd given his black marks. They were finally going to be of use today. The man stepped out of the shadows and he exhaled as his face came into view.Lord Lawrence! *Melina yelled angrily as she appeared in front of the great sea that didn't let her powers pass over it.This was one of the spaces in earth that supernaturals despised the most because of how the sea always held them back from crossing it by using their powers.They'd have to use a physical way to cross the sea and Melina glared hard at it again. It was going to take a lot of time for her to cross it and what she didn't need at all was to waste time.But, she had no choice. No spells or powers she had could supercede that of the sea's. It had existed for a long time and no supernatural still had the power to break the curse a priestess had laid on the sea.
" Congratulations, My Queen. He's dead, the news is everywhere now. The undefeatable Alpha River has finally crossed to the other side." Melina smiled happily and Lilith waved proudly." Now, you'll be feared more by everyone. I wish to be like you someday, My Queen." Melina added." Stop dreaming." Lilith hissed mockingly, removing the smile from Melina's face immediately. The girl bowed and set up Lilith's dinner before moving back to stay in her position." By the way, it's high time I get rid of that thing in there. I'll send news to her sister later and I'm very sure the shock would remove that bastard from her womb. That's if the little devil isn't gone yet." Lilith laughed loudly as she stared at the cage.She stretched her hand and Melina dropped a shiny sword on it." I'll have her heart together with my dinner." She smirked, widening Melina's smile. Lilith stretched her hand towards the cage and a bruised girl fell from it, falling on her knees in front of the whitehead
" Missed me, son?" She smiled prettily while River managed to take a good look at her and he smirked.She was just the same as he could remember, beautiful, evil deceitful eyes and her poisonous, pretty smile." The hourglass emptied just seconds ago." She smiled again, her piercing eyes staring mockingly at him." I told you, River. I would get my revenge and see, I did it and you're so pitifully helpless. Just as I planned, exactly as I planned." She laughed loudly.Neil's eyes reddened angrily and he tried to stubbornly enter the area but he was burnt badly as it was an electric field spell.It totally covered the whole area where the witch and the Alpha was, she obviously wanted them to watch but didn't want them to enter.They also noticed they really couldn't hear what they were discussing well." Don't you miss mummy, you rebellious son of mine? You wanted your father, right? Fine, I'll grant you that wish today. You'll be able to go see your father today. But..." She trailed