" E–xcuse me?" Naina stuttered but the woman passed her a small smile that didn't still seem to calm Naina in any way." You look terrified. I'm sorry for scaring you," the old lady apologized. " I'm Zora, a worker at Escala hotels." She added. Naina knew the hotel, it was the hotel for the rich folks only." How may I help you?"" Not in anyway, Miss. Actually, someone sent me to give this to you. She didn't tell me who she was but she said you'd know her when you read the letter. She asked to give this to you." Zora said and Naina's brows raised with suspicion.By the "she" Zora kept referring the anonymous person as, she was already starting to suspect who it was. " I'd be leaving now. I'm running late."" Please hold on. Did she give this to you by herself?" " Yes, actually."" A blondie?" " Right." Zora nodded again and before Naina could say any other thing, she turned and left. Naina fixated her gaze to the letter and sighed, she was right. Estelle was fine and good somew
When Estelle opened her eyes that revealed the blur environment, her gaze firstly caught the figure that entered into the room and for something or whatever she didn't know, she immediately felt tied to the figure. A more surprised gasp escaped her lips when his eyes jammed with hers, the effect made her transfixed. He had an imposing figure. He was huge, really huge that his shadow towered greatly above her. Now, the air in the room had completely changed, it had thickened to the extent that it almost started to suffocate her, what was it about him? B...ut, he looked familiar too.Too much familiar that whatever it was, Estelle knew there was something about him, or maybe, something about them. Like she didn't like the toll he was taking on her, she slowly turned her face away from him. She even wondered how he must be feeling with the way she had stared so hard at him but she wasn't the only one staring. He was also giving her this deep stare she couldn't understand why." Este
" You also heard him say that, right? He knows he said that too." Estelle argued." Yes, he did."" Right? So why were y'all looking so shocked like it's something unusual?" She rolled her eyes while he only stared at her for a moment. It wasn't his usual gentle and adoring stare but this time, his eyes seemed to be searching.Neil never said that out at all and Estelle heard what he said. How? She was human and nothing else. " Quit staring at me now. It's getting too much." Estelle groaned." I could stare at you all day without getting tired." His deep voice were so damn low and were almost echoing into her ears, making her heart jump without her permission. Hold on...was she being possessed or something? She had just woken up in an unknown place that looked like heaven and coming face to face with a man and a few other people that looked like angels. Angels as he, Kaileyn and those two idiot that almost got her killed were so very strikingly beautiful like they were created on
Estelle only stared at him as he gently and at the same time, elegantly stirred the hot cup of coffee. She was feeling quite cold but he seemed completely unaffected by the weather's temperature.She knew his name now. River. What a perfect name for a perfect being like him. He was exactly how a river was, calm and soothing." I still don't know why I'm receiving such special treatment." She spoke up and he tilted his head towards her for awhile before returning his gaze back to the cup of coffee." Here," he said, handing the coffee cup over to her." I asked a question. Quit ignoring my question almost the whole time now, River." She groaned, throwing her hands up in the air." Just drink up. You're freezing."" Answer me." She demanded and he sighed. " Elle,"" What?" She pouted with a demanding look." I think an introduction is what we need first. I–"" I'm Estelle. Just a normal Estelle Mia Brown. I'm twenty five, and of course, single and maybe, trying to mingle." She said,
Dmitri looked back at her again all of a sudden but then, his eyes were back to their normal deep blue color that it was. He folded his head into Estelle's neck and started to whimper for a while while she only patted his head with a smile." It's fine, wolfy. You know, you're actually more cuter this way." She said and immediately, Dmitri raised his head up and gave a small howl that seemed like a howl of jubilation but in the next second, Alpha River was sitting in place of him and he didn't look too pleased." Woah." Estelle smiled." Yes. At least, you're going to believe me now and that's Dmitri, my wolf. I also heard you telling him how cute he is than I am, you wouldn't believe the amount of trolls I'm getting from him now." River said but Estelle was confused." I don't understand. Dmitri is a different person from you? You transformed to him, right? I just meant I prefer you in your wolfy form than this human form but now, you're making it seem like there are two people.""
*UNEDITED* " River?" The older woman walked in elegantly with a brilliant smile on her face while Kaileyn rolled her eyes, standing back. Her gaze were locked on Estelle angrily." Marianne." The Alpha called, now facing the woman who still had that brilliant, elegant smile on her face.Estelle marveled at the woman's beauty moved back a little, she was feeling quite nervous already. She'd start seeing so many people from now on anyways. She was still glancing at the beautiful older woman when her eyes fell on Kaileyn who immediately looked away. Estelle shook her head, something was wrong with that girl but unfortunately, it was none of her business. She knew Kaileyn kind liked River, it was obvious but it wasn't her fault their moon goddess chose her for River." I missed you so much." The woman smiled, sniffing as she hugged the Alpha who hugged her back tightly with a smile on his face. " You look so lean now, my child." Marianne sighed but her unhappy face was replaced with a s
When Elliot opened the large doors of the courtroom and made way for the Alpha to enter, the sudden silence was something to be written about. Some of the council members had their eyes opened so wide that it looked like they'd pop out anytime soon while others had their mouth so wide open that a folded fist would fit into them.They were just believing what they'd been hearing. For the past seven years, the Alpha hadn't changed a bit. He was still as agile, cold and angry looking at the sight of them. He even looked like he'd tear all of them to pieces at a given chance." Have y'all seen a ghost or something?" Neil scoffed, already annoyed at the men. He and Lair almost got in trouble for them just to fulfill their stupid hunger to see the Alpha with their own very eyes and, to gossip of course. Aside them been old or anything, the men in the council were chronic gossipers.What Neil said wasn't enough, he had to bang loudly on the desk beside him before everyone of them could st
In a completely dark room that was completely void of a single light, a man stood up from the bed with severe pain written all over his face. He didn't seem to let the pain deter him as he stood up and immediately left the room, the click sound of the door shutting close could be heard too.As he came out, he sighted a familiar back. " Marianne?" His throaty deep voice called and the distressed woman turned at the call of her name. " River?" Marianne sighed, running to the huge man. " You woke up quite late today. Still the same issue? It hasn't stopped yet?" She asked with an expectant look but the Alpha was quiet. Marianne sighed again as she glanced down at the unbuttoned shirt he wore and as expected, the vivid marks on his chest were there again. His eyes were hazy and very dim and Marianne already knew he was still fighting and fighting with whatsoever that was disturbing him, he was still fighting with that thing that she didn't know if it'd leave him alone soon or not. T
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