ROSEANNEI don’t know how to act this morning.Everything changed after last night’s conversation, and after Damian confessed his feelings, I foolishly said I would consider it. I thought he would go back to acting as usual. But in reality, ever since I opened my eyes, he has shown his affection much more clearly.Much more excessive than before.It was as if he wanted to show me what his love for me honestly looked like.I woke up to find Damian’s face already close to mine. If I had to guess, it seemed like he had been watching me for several minutes—or maybe even hours. I had no idea.Damian smiled slightly when he saw me struggling to adjust my eyes to the light. His face was just as handsome as ever, even right after waking up. I had agreed to sleep in his room again last night.It felt like a habit now, even though we had only been sleeping in the same room for three days. But I had to admit that I felt far more comfortable here than in my own room.Thinking about all of that ma
ROSEANNEThree days have passed since Damian confessed his feelings to me. Our relationship has gradually changed, becoming closer and more intimate in a way that no longer makes me feel awkward. I accepted every bit of attention he gave me, allowed him to touch me without resistance, and returned every kiss without hesitation.I no longer denied my feelings for Damian, even though I wasn’t ready to say them out loud.I wanted to resolve all the existing problems first before focusing on my relationship with Damian. I wouldn’t be able to focus on him if I was still haunted by fear.Because behind our growing closeness, the threats against me had only escalated. Every day, a new message arrived, more terrifying than the last. I had tried to ignore them, but I knew Damian was secretly keeping watch, ensuring I was always under strict protection."Don’t think about it. If possible, don’t even read those threat letters anymore. Let me handle it. You should focus on your work or whatever e
ROSEANNEKiren had left a few minutes ago to track down Lavinia. I hadn’t been able to focus on work at all, my mind constantly replaying that woman’s words.I needed to see Lavinia immediately and get information from her. This was my chance to uncover the mastermind behind the threats against me. I wasn’t about to let Lavinia slip away.Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a message from Kiren. I opened it right away.Kiren: I found Lavinia. She’s at a café near the office. This should be a good opportunity to interrogate her.Without a second thought, I shot up from my seat and grabbed my bag. I had been waiting for the chance to corner Lavinia and get answers about who was behind the threats that had been haunting me."Miss Roseanne, are you going somewhere?" Clara's voice greeted me just as I was opening the door.I nodded quickly, already walking toward the elevator. "Cancel all my meetings and work for the rest of the day. I have something important to take care of outside."My thoug
DAMIANToday, I visited the Aeternum Pack headquarters because the Elders summoned me.I had no idea what they wanted to discuss with me, but I was reluctant to come. I had already planned to pick up Roseanne from her office this afternoon. Still, instead, I had to head in the opposite direction for this meeting.Fortunately, Tobias had been at the headquarters since this morning due to essential matters, so that he couldn’t watch over Roseanne today. Only Kiren was by her side. Usually, the Elders would listen to Tobias since he was also one of their trusted betas in the Pack."Any progress on the recording you found before?" I asked Tobias as soon as I arrived at the headquarters."Not yet, Alpha Damian." A hint of guilt crossed his expression. "It turns out the CCTV footage is blurrier than I initially thought, so it will take longer to enhance it."I let out a heavy sigh. I was impatient to catch the perpetrator, but I also couldn’t rush something that obviously took time.In the
ROSEANNEI sighed, biting my lip anxiously. The sun had begun to set, leaving streaks of orange in the sky, but Kiren still hadn’t returned. He had gone about ten minutes ago to chase after that mysterious man. Yet, there was no message from him indicating whether or not the man had been caught.I didn’t know what else to do besides waiting for him to return, as I had come here with Kiren.“Why do I still feel like someone is watching me? Kiren is already chasing that mysterious man, but I still don’t feel safe,” I murmured to myself, scanning my surroundings carefully in case someone else was working with that culprit.The longer I stood here, the more uncomfortable I became. Someone was watching me. I couldn’t see who, but my instincts were blaring a warning I couldn’t ignore. My heart pounded erratically, and my instincts immediately screamed at me to find shelter.Yet, when I looked around, I couldn’t spot anything suspicious.Everything seemed normal as if I was just overthinking
ROSEANNEI once heard that a person's greatest fear could come from their past. It is a time that holds the darkest experiences that might be desperately forgotten but never indeed disappear from memory.In my own story, I have countless painful memories. Losing both of my parents, then having Grandpa Andreas take responsibility for raising me—only to realize that no one in Moonveil ever wanted me.My uncles, aunts, and cousins have hated me since childhood. They filled my years in Moonveil with endless nightmares. Not a single pleasant memory of them remains—only pain.I wish I could forget it all, but it’s not that easy to erase from my mind.And tonight, standing before me is one of those nightmares—Sam Moonveil.I think Uncle Sam's hatred for me is even greater than Uncle Walter’s. Even though I haven’t seen this man in years, I know he despises me for what happened in the past.When I was eighteen, he raged at Grandpa Andreas for not giving him the company. I remember vividly how
DAMIANThe phone in my hand kept ringing, displaying yet another missed call. Roseanne’s number was still unreachable. Every time I tried, only the automated operator’s voice greeted me, slicing through my already thinning patience.Ten minutes had passed, yet the result remained the same. The lack of response from her only fueled my growing panic with every second. Fear gnawed at my gut—fear that Roseanne was in fatal danger, that I would lose her.I had felt this way before—when I lost Lyra. But back then, the news came suddenly, an abrupt headline that left me unable to process what had happened. By the time I saw her, she was already lifeless, taken by the tragic accident that stole her away from me.I wouldn’t let the same thing happen to Roseanne. I refused to lose her the way I lost my previous Luna. And this time, my feelings for her were even more substantial. I truly loved her. I still had a chance to find her and had time to save Roseanne, but the problem was that I had no
DAMIANI rushed out of the room the moment I heard Roseanne’s voice. I didn’t want any distractions—finally, I could communicate with her through our bond.I left Lavinia to Tobias and Kiren, ordering them to keep extracting information from her and not to let her leave my house until I found Roseanne. I just needed to make sure Roseanne was okay, nothing else mattered.I took a deep breath, focusing on one thing: Roseanne. I could hear her voice in my head, so weak and shaky that she wasn't okay, but she kept trying to call my name."Damian..."I felt my heart pounding. My grip on the table's edge tightened, and I tried to hold back the emotions rising inside me. Closing my eyes, I focused on Roseanne's soft voice.I was beyond enraged at whoever had reduced Roseanne to this state. Just from her voice alone, I could tell she wasn’t okay. She was clearly in pain, and I had no idea what they had done to her."Roseanne, I’m here. I’ll find you."There was a pause, then a shaky exhale of
ROSEANNEI have been trying to be a good Luna for the past week. I haven’t argued with Damian, followed all his rules, restrained myself from looking into Lyra lately so he wouldn’t get suspicious, and even tried not to think too much about my work at Moonveil. I’ve been trying hard to regain Damian’s trust so he would stop watching over me so closely.I know all of this is just his way of protecting me, but over time, I’ve started to feel suffocated. I’m not the kind who can just stay at home doing nothing.Especially not for this long.‘I’m just too active, so it’s no surprise that I got bored in just a week,’ I muttered, fully aware of my nature.For the past two days, my boredom has been getting worse. I have read every interesting book in the library, visited the backyard garden multiple times, and even tried cooking in the kitchen. But none of it has been enough to curb my desire to leave this house and do something that would make me feel even a little bit free.‘At the very le
LAVINIAI woke up with a pounding headache, my head feeling heavy from the lingering alcohol in my system. The sunlight streaming through the hotel curtains made me squint, forcing me to adjust to the overly bright morning. I groaned softly, stretching on the bed that suddenly felt too wide and empty.My hand reached out to the side of the bed, searching for the warmth that should still be there from the man who had accompanied me last night. But all I found were cold, rumpled sheets. I frowned, trying to recall his face. Still, all that came to mind were fragmented memories—his touch, his heated kisses, the way he murmured my name in my ear with a husky, seductive voice.I sighed, burying my face into the pillow, still holding a faint trace of his masculine cologne. It felt strange; usually, I didn't care about who I slept with. One-night stands were nothing new to me. I just needed release, a fleeting sensation to distract me from the chaos in my life. But something about this time
LAVINIAThat night, the luxurious restaurant in the city centre was filled with laughter and the clinking of glasses. I sat in the middle, surrounded by several company executives who were now on my side. They were the ones who would ensure Roseanne was removed from Moonveil. I raised my glass, smiling in triumph."To a brighter future," I said with confidence."To our new CEO, Lavinia!" one of them cheered, followed by a chorus of applause and table tapping.I smiled in satisfaction. Tonight was a small celebration before my big victory. I had ensured that everything was going according to plan. Roseanne wouldn’t have any room to defend herself. The fabricated evidence was flawless, and these executives were firmly in my grasp with sweet promises."We all know how Roseanne runs things," I continued, leaning back casually in my chair. "She’s too rigid, too by-the-book. She’s turned this company into a cage filled with rules. You must be tired of working under such a strict system, rig
LAVINIAI sat in my mother’s study, a glass of wine in hand, staring at the scattered documents on the desk. My mother paced the room with a satisfied smile on her face. "Everything is set," she said, picking up a document from the table and showing it to me. "The shareholders we bribed are ready to testify. In less than a week, Roseanne will lose her position."A pleased smile formed on my lips. Finally, after years of living in her shadow, I could get rid of Roseanne for good. "What about the evidence? We need to make everything look real," I said, slowly sipping my wine.Mother nodded. "Don’t worry, I’ve already hired someone to forge the financial documents. Roseanne will look like she’s been embezzling company funds for months. Even Kiren won’t be able to help her this time."I let out a small laugh. "Good. This scandal will ruin her. No one will believe her anymore. Even Grandfather Andreas won’t be able to save her."I rose and walked toward the large window overlooking the bac
ROSEANNEIn the following days, I felt like Damian's shadow—or, more accurately, like someone under strict surveillance. I could feel it clearly; I was being watched constantly, not just every day, but every moment.I realized it all started that day, ever since I left without telling Damian, and as a result, he had become much more protective of me.It was suffocating because I couldn't move as freely as before. I felt too restricted, afraid that Damian would notice something suspicious about me. I couldn't even read the files about Lyra in secret anymore because Damian was always wherever I was.I knew he had always been attentive and never really left me alone, but now… everything felt much more extreme.If Damian had to attend a meeting with Tobias and Kiren, I used to be allowed to stay home and do whatever I wanted. He wouldn’t interfere with my activities because he knew I would call him if needed.But now, things were different. Whenever Damian met with those two Betas, I had
ROSEANNEWhile I was lost in thought, contemplating a few things, a deep and heavy voice suddenly broke the silence of our quiet bedroom."Are you satisfied admiring your Alpha's handsome face?"My eyes widened in shock, my heart leaping into my throat, and I froze briefly. Damian let out a low chuckle, clearly aware of how my body tensed in his embrace. He must have realized that I was startled by him waking up so suddenly.Damian slowly opened his eyes, and in the next second, I was met with his dark gaze, fully awake and staring at me intensely. His eyes were still heavy with sleep, a signature look of someone who had just woken up, but there was also a glint of amusement in them, making me instinctively swallow my saliva in nervousness. Yet, the undeniable love I found within those dark irises made me even more flustered.A smirk tugged at the corner of Damian's lips, making me wish I could disappear on the spot.Damn it, since when had he woken up and realized I had been staring
ROSEANNEThe morning light seeping through the cracks of the bedroom window pulled me from what felt like an all-too-short sleep. My eyelids felt heavy, my body stiff and aching in every inch of my skin. I let out a soft groan, realizing that I was still wrapped tightly in Damian’s embrace. Even in his sleep, he refused to let me go.I struggled to adjust my eyes to the light, trying to open them fully. “It must be morning already,” I murmured, noticing the faint glow filtering through the large curtains.I didn’t remember exactly when I had fallen asleep, but it must have been near dawn. Damian hadn’t allowed me to rest early—I had to keep up with him until his rut was over.Shifting my gaze, I looked at Damian’s face beside me. The warmth of his body enveloped my bare skin, making me reluctant to move. It was so comforting that I wanted to spend my entire day just like this, in his embrace.“Argh,” I groaned softly as a familiar ache set in.The moment I tried to shift slightly, pai
DAMIANAbout fifteen minutes later, I caught a faint whiff of the vanilla pheromones I had longed for just as the front door finally opened. I lifted my head quickly, rising from the sofa when I realized Roseanne was home. Without a second thought, I strode toward the door, ready to welcome her as she stepped inside.As soon as the door opened, I saw Roseanne reaching to take off her coat, but I pulled her into my embrace before she could do anything. I didn’t give her a chance to react.I had been waiting too long, and now my patience was thinning.My hands gripped her waist tightly, my body instinctively seeking her warmth. My pheromones must have already filled the room because I felt Roseanne tense slightly before she let out a quiet sigh.“Damian,” she whispered, her voice soothing my heart's wild pounding.I didn’t answer. Instead, I lowered my head, pressing my lips against her neck, inhaling deeply the scent that made my thoughts blur. I was still angry that she had left witho
DAMIANThe realization hit me like a massive blow, snapping me back to full awareness. Damn it, how could I forget that this week was my scheduled rut? I should never have overlooked such an important day and failed to make preparations. But now, instead of being where I should be, I was stuck at the Pack’s residence while Roseanne was far away from me.I needed Roseanne now. I needed my Luna."Alpha Damian, are you alright?" Tobias asked, looking slightly concerned as he observed me. He could probably sense my unease and was beginning to put the pieces together."Shit, Tobias, take me home now," I decided quickly. I had to return before my Alpha instincts took over and made everything even harder.Tobias initially looked slightly confused but understood within seconds, seeing my restless demeanor. "I thought the intensity of your pheromones was triggered by your anger earlier, so I didn’t think much of it. But it turns out… this is your rut, isn’t it, Alpha Damian?""Stop asking ques