When Derek saw her stern demeanor, he felt a lump in his throat. He couldn't get used to it, no matter how many times he saw it. he was mortified by his partner's blank expression.
It broke his heart.
{“Never mind. I asked something stupid.”}
Since then, they both grew apart. Derek has been busy preparing the entitlement of the new luna, while Venus, on the other hand, worked endlessly as a trainer. She didn’t have much of a choice, Derek made her busy as possible so she wouldn’t need to see the woman who was with a child. Their distance felt like a thin thread that held them together, and it made them both miserable.
Venus, even without her emotions, felt that she was missing a vital part of her. She’d always been like that- yet after meeting Derek, have things changed after all?
She stared at the mirror, her entire world crumbling around her. In the same way that she was no longer able to express her feelin
~*~*DEREK’s POV*(Present Day)When I opened my eyes, tears started to trickle down my face. My face facing down the ground, I couldn’t believe what I just witnessed. The dream that I just saw was too vivid and familiar that I believed that the witch was somehow telling the truth.Did I really go back in time?As I got up to stand. I took a look at the surroundings and saw Cheryl knocked out on the bed. I wanted to ask the witch more about what happened but it looks like it wasn’t possible anymore.All of a sudden, I felt my chest tighten. I remembered the last moments of the memories that she made me see. The horrifying scene of my mate and I standing in a room filled with fire.{“Why… Why did you do it?”}{“I lost everything. I’ve always dreamed of living a normal life with you. But I couldn’t, I’m not allowed to.” }{“I… could’ve done
~*~*VENUS’ POV*I couldn’t understand why Derek was so emotional when in the first place, I thought he hated me because of what he saw. We stayed in our position for quite some time since he needed time to calm down and I let him.We sat in the same position on the bed for what seemed like an eternity.Maybe he finally realized that wench hit me first, I smirked. Well, I'll let him slide since he showed how sorry he is.I let out a groan. My body was starting to feel stiff so I repeatedly patted his back to soothe him, “There, there, have you calmed down?”While his chin rested on the top of my head, he clung to me with tighter arms. "I want to stay like this forever," he said.“Ok, you haven’t calmed down at all.”He cracked a soft chuckle. “Isn’t it natural that I want to stay with you?”“I don’t know, I just feel like you’re acting so w
I gasped hard. I wasn’t even able to stop it from happening as Derek did it with so much aggressiveness. All I could do was step back and prepare myself for the worst. Uneasiness started to overwhelm me and I avoided his gaze.I huffed. “G-Give it back!”“I told you, I know more about you than you think I do.”“Derek!” I roared and I felt my eyes changing in hostility. My whole body quivered as all I could think about was how to escape the situation that I got myself in.He can smell my identity, what do I do? My brain couldn’t comprehend it nor my experience could- it would never have occurred to me that he would steal the artifact without showing any hints that could lead to it.So how and when?When did he know about it?!Without even thinking, I was already fighting him as I attempted to retrieve my mother's artifact. However, no matter how many blows we exchanged, he continued to de
*DEREK's POV* Why can’t you trust me? It was all I could think of as I stared at her eyes. We both knew that the conversation was far from progressing as both of us fought to stand our ground. Nevertheless, I still hoped I could change her mind even just for a brief moment. However, my expectations once again failed me. In the end, her untrusting gaze made me realize that she was still out of my reach. Unconsciously, I lost my grip and she hastily pulled her hand back to her sides. “Do you think I'm dumb? Why would I be honest towards my target?” My chest tightened. So nothing has changed at all. “Of course, I guess I was just stupid enough to believe that you also feel the same way that I do towards you.” “…” More than I hate how things are going, I hated myself more for believing that we feel special towards each other. All the memories, may it be bitter or sweet, started to hurt even more than before. The air s
~*~*VENUS’ POV*Did I go too far?As I laid my back down on the mattress, my mind seemed to be filled with the pained expression he gave when I said that he shouldn’t expect honesty from a spy like me- I should be right about that one, I mean who would believe a traitor when you catch one? However, a grain of doubt lingered in the back of my mind.{“Of course, I guess I was just stupid enough to believe that you also feel the same feelings that I have inside me.”}Feelings?Placing my palm at the top of my chest, I wondered why those words made my heart feel uncomfortable. Is it really because I'm already in love with him? Or this weighing guilt keep haunting me due to the fact that he still likes me so much even after discovering my identity?I let out a deep sigh. “This is so annoying, I can’t believe I'm actually having second thoughts.”My eyelids drooped shut. I didn’t have mu
More than the suspense of being found out, I was more terrified at the thought that Seff could actually subdue me while I resisted. I huffed, and I eventually calmed down to abide by his stupid wishes. As soon as he noticed, he gave me a look of confirmation and I nodded.He lets go of me and took a quick look at the person in question. We were both on our back on the tree so I had to rely on him to check it out, as he was on the safer side of viewing.“Who is it?” I asked in a whisper, tugging his shirt. “Is he coming here?”Yet instead of answering me, he had the audacity to place his hand back to my mouth and I tasted the awful blood dripping from it. My blood boiled in anger as I endured it for a second- but it didn’t take me long.I slapped his hand away and stabbed his thigh in irritation.He yelps, and turns to give me a look of surprise. “What was that for?!”“PUT YOUR DAMN HANDS
He gave me a slight smirk and dabbed his finger to his right temple, “Great minds think alike, aren’t we so similar now?” I rolled my eyes in annoyance. Why did I even bother asking? Knowing him, he’d do whatever he wants without thinking of the consequences anyway. I didn’t want to stay long in our spot anymore so I told him to follow me up to my room. After I jumped towards my room, I looked down at him and noticed that he was still there like an idiot, he looked uneasy and unsure if he would follow me. My forehead knitted, how long is he going to make me wait? “Aren’t you coming?” “You’re not trying to kill me again, are you?” He says with a look of doubt. “Last time I jumped, a huge ass sofa came my way.” I let out a light chuckle. So that’s what he’s worried about, well he looked sincere when he said that he didn’t tell on me so I should give him a second chance. “Get in before I change my mind.” I was about to turn around but he
“Well, I never expected you to befriend me either,”“What?”“I mean..” He sighs, and we both looked at each other in confusion while he tried to find the right words to say. Yet even when a minute passed, he just eventually gave up and closed his eyes in frustration. “This is not the time to talk about those things. Anyway, I'm here to tell you that the job cannot be delayed any further. Didn’t you hear a while ago? There are already suspicions going around for security, I'm sure Derek gathered everyone because of that.”Surprisingly, Seff’s pain tolerance was beyond my expectations. While I scraped his affected flesh off, he seemed like the pain didn’t bother him. Like he was already used to such pain. I wanted to ask him but in the end, I couldn’t bring it up.I did the final touches after wrapping a clean bandage around his thigh.“You’re telling me to do t
*DEREK’s POV**8 hours ago*I felt my heart drop when she closed her eyes. Memories of the past haunted me, and my whole body shook in fear as I carried Venus’ lifeless body in my arms. Agony, despair, or grief... whatever it is, it was all the emotions I felt when I saw blood gushing out of her body."No... no please!" I have to save her!I slit my wrists open and was about to make her drink my blood if it wasn’t for someone stopping me midway. I looked beside me and saw the witch, her face flustered as she breathed heavily in worry."Don’t! She’s not dead yet! What are you trying to do? Out of all the people you know how catastrophic this method was for both of you! "My eyes widened. "She’s... not dead?"She nods, her chest rising up and down in exhaustion. "You’re being delusional. You can hear it, right? Her heartbeat is still there. "I glanced down at my mate’s body, and she was right. Her heart was still pumping continuously, and it made me almost collapse in relief. I buried
Everyone gasps at the sight, and I staggered as I felt my blood gush out from the big wound he inflicted. Easton tried to go to my side but i just told him to go farther away, and that also applied to everyone around us. I huffed and I tried my best to stay awake.I can’t lose to this injury right now, returning Derek back to normal comes first.Easton was telling me to run but that wasn’t a choice. I still have to hear his explanation. I have to ask him what kind of stupid idea was he thinking when he fought the enemy all alone that he reached this crazy state.Was he pushed to use this method to stay alive?Just thinking about it makes me so angry.Derek’s wolf stood at the boundary, it didn’t know what to do whether it is to attack me or probably kill me. His whole body was holding back and I noticed how his hostility levels were spiking at a random pace. From the corner of my eye, I suddenly
*VENUS’ POV*Cheryl told me everything about how Derek had lost his parents. There was also much unnecessary stuff where I wouldn’t care less about how they met or whatsoever but still, the thought that Derek was beyond recognizable through her stories was beyond me. I never thought that the reason why his eyes were injured that day was that he had done it himself.Just how much did he suffer that day? To think that we both suffered the same fate that day made me want to curse the Moon Goddess.I knew I had to go to his side.I have to. Even if everyone discovers my real identity. I don’t care anymore.With that in mind, I shoved Cheryl out of the way. She tried to stop me from going out
I didn’t like him back then. He always thought that he was superior to anyone else. As if he had already passed the age of playing around with people that match his age. It was amusing how he could make everyone disperse as easy as breathing. And so, I took that as a challenge. It wasn’t easy at first, but in the end, he ended up accepting me after a few beatings I took for annoying him multiple times of the day. It was fun, and I realized that hanging around him amuses me to the point that I didn’t have to wear a mask every day just to get along with him. And once you get to know him, you start to realize how perfect his life is. He always got excellent marks in class, matured for his age, and had a perfect family that made me jealous to the point that I would go to their house every day so I could feel the warm
Our conversation was cut off short when a sudden earthquake shook the ground beneath us. It was a sign that things were getting worse. Judging by the direction where it was coming from, they may have already destroyed the borderline defense that was built to ward off intruders.And to my dismay, it didn’t take long before we saw a witch in front of us. Slowly approaching us with murder in mind. The sky darkened and I felt the bloodlust running rampant in the air around me. Goosebumps started to form on my skin and I felt the fear consume me as I make eye contact with him.The High Priest.“Where is the child?” The High Priest asks, and as always, he wore the usual white silk cloth that covered his body that reached up to his feet. It always made me barf whenever I see how he always dresses up like he’s as clean as white.When in reality, his soul was darker than any color in this world.I took a step back and glanced at the
“A witch out of the high priest’s control? What the hell are you talking about?” He asks, his eyes filled with curiosity.“It’s only natural. Venus, is after all, a half-witch, who grew up without the marks and the guidance of the Coven. Inherently, a witch is not really tied to the high priest. All witches under the Coven’s protection undergo a baptism that ties them to the high priest, and that’s why no one is able to go against him. There was only one exception. My sister. She was able to seal the high priest for a period of time.”“Where is she? That woman?”I frowned. “She’s dead.”He ran his fingertips through his hair in frustration, “Well, do we have other intel besides that? Anything helpful? If not, do you know how Venus exactly killed him?”“I told you. Only a witch could kill him. Venus is the only one who isn’t part of the Coven. Whate
*DEREK’s POV*“Stop there!” A voice not far from me appears behind me.I took the time to see who it was and was surprised to see the witch who I’ve hired to take care of Venus before. She was panting hard as she reached where I stood, a wave of confusion washed over me as I watched her concerned gaze.She says, “Are you planning to go there alone?”“What are you doing here? I did not call for you.”“I know what you’re trying to do. And believe me, it’s not that easy! If you go there alone, what if you even make things worse? Werewolves fight along with their pack members, so why are you going alone?”“It’s not your damn business to ask me those questions, witch,” I replied before proceeding to walk.I don’t care. Whoever it is, I won’t forgive anyone who hurts my mate. I'll make them regret even touchin
“I don’t trust that you’d keep your end, after all, you’ve been lying to everyone this whole time!” She refuted back in anger. She had a smaller frame than mine yet she tried her best to show that she wasn’t in fact, afraid of me.I smirked. “So you’re not that dumb, after all?”“What did you say?!” She shouts, her face turning red from anger. It was that moment where her expression changed as if she wanted to cry from humiliation. “I’ve had enough of your bitchy attitude! You don’t suit Derek at all! I don’t even see why he’s interested in you in the first place!”This human, if only I could rip her to pieces!I raised an eyebrow, “Why? How about you? It’s also questionable that he liked such a spoiled brat like you. You’ve been leading him all this time and now you’re acting like a jealous ex? Newsflash, he doesn’t care abo
I let out a sigh of frustration. Who am I kidding? This guy is too spineless to even face Alpha Derek. If I'm going to die, might as well do it with the intention of caring! With that in thought, I mustered all of my courage left and ran to get in the way of alpha Derek, which of course made him snarl my way.“What are you doing? Move out of my way.”“W…Where are you going? Are you going to the enemy alone?”He shoves me away without hesitation but that didn’t stop me as I trailed behind him closely. I kept telling him that I’d be dangerous but he still insisted to go alone. At that point I had no choice but to shift to my own wolf to hope for a little chance to stop him.I growled as he stared at my form. There wasn’t a pint of fear in his eyes that it made my wolf almost cower in the corner.‘This is seriously not what I had planned! Why can’t you just stop, alpha?!’He too