CHAPTER 36"That is one of the most twisted things I've ever heard in my life! You hurt me to get my attention?!", She asked harshly. She couldn't believe his audacity, coming here to stand in front of her to utter something as unhinged as that."Enough! You will come to moon stone, or I'll reject our bond", he threatened. Myla's eyes widened. She would suffer more than he would if he rejected their bond. He was the current alpha of the pack she was born in, his rejection would make her wolf unhinged, driving her into insanity or being a rogue. Many omegas had been known to kill themselves instead of suffering the psychological torture associated with being officially rejected by alpha leaders."You wouldn't!", She said, her voice shaky. He wouldn't. If he truly loved her, he wouldn't want her to go demented."Try me", he said coldly. Then Myla knew, she knew she would never be free from him. He was manipulating her to come home, she had no choice, it was either follow him, or go craz
Chapter 37Myla couldn't stop watching. Noah was so captivating with the way he sounded so commanding. Alex was all bruised and beaten up. She couldn't find it in herself to be sad about it, now he had scars to match the ones he had given her.As if sensing that she was looking, Noah turned abruptly and made eye contact with her. She quickly bent down like Noah couldn't see her.She heard him sigh. "But not while the pretty lady is watching". She groaned and sat up properly, he discovered her."Wh–who the hell do you think you are?!", Alex spat, trying and failing to throw a punch with his mangled hand."I", Noah grabbed the man's hair and forced him to kneel. "Am", he made him look up at him."...", he smiled a bone chilling smile, his eyes flashing a deep purple.Myla strained her ears, she didn't catch the last part and it was driving her insane. She saw bone deep terror descend upon Alex and he started to plead desperately. Myla's eyes widened. Alex begged no one, what did Noah
Chapter 38Alex's POVIn the realm between dreams and reality, Alex slowly emerged from the depths of unconsciousness. The gradual return of sensation began with a tingling awareness in his fingers, like tendrils of life creeping up his limbs. A dull ache resonated through his head, as if his mind were struggling to break free from the shackles of slumber. As he fought against the weight of darkness, the world around him remained shrouded in obscurity. His breath came out in short pants, anything more would make one of his broken ribs puncture his lungs. Turning into a wolf was sheer agony for him, but it didn't hold a candle to the unearthly pain he was feeling on every part of his body.The air hung heavy with an earthy scent, tinged with a subtle undertone of dampness. A distant sound of dripping water echoed in the chamber, forming an eerie background score that played with his sense of time. It was as though he existed in a suspended reality, disconnected from the flow of life ou
Chapter 39((Flashback ))Alex watched as his father went to thank Myla for sharing food to the elderly in the pack. He was incensed, she always woke up at the crack of dawn to cook and deliver the food. She never once served him by hand, never even put the plate on his table. She would cook and leave it in the pot, specifically pointing out that he had hands and could serve himself.She made him so angry, always ignoring him, never looking at him when she was supposed to be speaking to him. He had lived with her for ten years and in those years, she only spoke to him to insult him. If he didn't love her he would have ripped out her uncouth tongue.At school, the first person he saw was Hailey, as usual. Ever since he saw that Hailey and Myla had beef, he had decided to hang around Hailey more, if only to make Myla jealous. He saw that her eyes were always on him whenever he was around Hailey, that was one way to get her to look at him."Good morning Alex", Hailey purred provocativel
Chapter 40((Flashback))He knew it was Myla's birthday. He also knew the moon goddess should have revealed her mate to her. He also knew it was definitely him, she had it lucky, there was no one better than he was in the entirety of Moon Stone. According to his father, the moment she realized who her mate was, the irresistible pull would be manifested for the both of them. Was she so dense? She still hadn't realized?He knew he didn't feel any different, he even stayed awake all night to prove it. Maybe he needed to do something out of line for the bond to react. But what could he do? What would be so offensive that the moon goddess would be forced to strengthen the force to pull them closer?His phone flashed with a number he didn't bother to save. Yes! She was perfect. If Myla caught him doing something untoward with Hailey, their bond would sizzle and Myla would finally realize.He called her over."Let's go on a date right now", he stated over the phone, skipping the greetings.
CHAPTER 41((Flashback))Alex held his right arm with his left hand. He knew this was a bad decision. This was in fact, a horrible decision. He was too young, too inexperienced to lead the pack like his father did. But he couldn't wait any longer as his father refused to divulge information about his mate. He needed to do it. He would challenge his father.He walked into his father's study. The man peered at him from over paperwork. "What can I do you for, Al?", His father asked.Alex clenched and unclenched his jaw. He was going to regret this. "I challenge you to a territory test", he gritted out. Alphonse's eyes widened and he abruptly stood up to smack his hand on the table. "It's against the rules of this pack!", His father growled angrily, his eyes flashing silver. Alex's eyes also flashed silver. He was already in the situation neck deep, he might as well drown."Sundown, moon hollow woods", Alex nodded at his father and left the room.He heard his father scattering things ev
CHAPTER 42((Flashback))Alex hit his head against the table three times before letting out a tired groan.He slouched in his chair, eyes glazed over as he stared at the mountain of paperwork before him. Each form seemed more tedious than the last, draining his enthusiasm with its monotony. The ticking of the clock echoed the seconds lost to mind-numbing tasks. His pen moved mechanically, filling in blanks and checking boxes with a robotic precision. Outside, the world bustled with life, while he remained imprisoned in a realm of contracts and regulations. A heavy sigh escaped his lips as he yearned for an escape, his day's energy sapped by the relentless boredom that clung to him like a suffocating fog."I probably deserve this don't I?", He asked the empty space. He knew his father tended to do a lot of work everyday, but he didn't know it was this bad. How was their pack even still functioning? They barely had the basic necessities.Most of the pack houses were in disrepair, everyt
CHAPTER 43((Flashback))Five weeks into the term, Alex's decision to enroll at Brooklyn College of Arts was anything but conventional but judging by Myla's page, it was where he could catch her unguarded. As he walked into the administrative office, he couldn't help but notice the skeptical looks exchanged between the staff members. The air was thick with unspoken questions, and the raised eyebrows spoke volumes.Unfazed by the skepticism, Alex approached the front desk with a confidence that demanded attention. His presence seemed to fill the room, the subtle shift in energy visible to anyone present. The receptionist, a middle-aged woman named Mrs. Thompson, cleared her throat and offered a polite smile."Can I help you?" she inquired, her voice polite but laced with curiosity.Alex returned the smile, his expression friendly yet authoritative. "I'm here to enroll for the current term," he replied calmly.Mrs. Thompson's fingers danced over the keyboard as she typed in his request.
continuation of epilogueMyla eyed her body in the mirror with happiness radiating off her in waves. Ever since she learnt she was pregnant, she had been experiencing a horde of different emotions, most of which had to do with her excessively careful husband.He banned her from Lunastra Aetheria completely.Noah, often described by friends as the "King of Caution," took his role of protecting Myla during her pregnancy to epic proportions. Determined to shield her from even the slightest mishap, he launched a campaign of double-padding that would go down in history as a legendary feat of parenthood preparation.The saga began innocently enough with the living room. Noah, armed with rolls of bubble wrap, foam, and a staple gun, set out to conquer the cushions. He layered the sofa with such zeal that sitting on it felt like being cradled in a cloud made of marshmallows. The coffee table, fearing Noah's meticulous attention, practically begged for mercy as he covered it with a cushiony fo
Noah and Myla's journey in Lunastra Aetheria was a mesmerizing odyssey that would reshape their very existence. Guided by the wisdom and magic of the celestial realm, they embarked on a quest to ascend beyond mortal boundaries and become the strongest and most powerful gods in this wondrous domain.Their initial steps in Lunastra Aetheria were filled with awe and trepidation. The silver-tinged sand beneath their feet seemed to pulse with energy, welcoming them to a land where the moon's influence was ever-present. They wandered through enchanted forests, where trees with leaves of radiant blue stretched toward the sky, their branches seemingly caressing the stars. Everywhere they looked, they saw signs of life in forms both familiar and otherworldly.Lunastra Aetheria, who eventually materialized into a semi-corporeal being, was a presence both ethereal and comforting. Her eyes held the wisdom of eons, and her voice carried the serene cadence of the cosmos. She spoke of the moon's ete
Chapter 107Seven mortals and one immortal climbed up Costa Starry at 12 midnight. Five mortals and three immortals descended Costa starry at 5am in the morning."Did we just save the world in the space of a night?", Isabella said, her legs swinging softly in Zack's arms. The ridiculous experience spurred Zack on to stop caring about what people would think with him and Isabella, meaning he was also allowed to stuff people with dog food."The jarring thing is that actually isn't the most spectacular thing that happened this night", Kollie shivered, supporting Alex. His leg wound was getting worse, Myla offered to help him heal it, but he insisted they got to the bottom of Costa starry before any healing. He hated the hill now."Yeah, I mean, I'm a goddess now?", Myla asked, touching the silver crown on her head from her spot on Noah's back. She had a feeling he would never allow her to step out of his sight ever again.Noah's heart raced like a wild stallion as he piggy backed Myla,
Chapter 106Before any of them could break down, Celia hushed them with a wave of her hand."You can't ever wake her up, you can only wake mortals up", the woman smiled ethereally."She's a mortal! She can't die, not yet. Please mother!", Noah begged desperately."You're feeding her life, when she's life herself", a new voice said, the air shimmering again. A woman stood floating beside the moon goddess. A man appeared, and another, and another, till the area that surrounded the eight of them were filled with shimmering people.Myla also began to shimmer, alongside Noah."W-what do you mean by life herself?", Zack asked, the only person other than Noah bold enough to talk to someone that seemed celestial."You'll see", Celia winked.As the night sky blanketed the world in darkness, the moon hung low, casting an eerie red glow across the landscape. Myla who was once lifeless, lay beneath the shimmering canopy of stars, her body bathed in the crimson hue of the bleeding moon. It was a
Chapter 105The weight of grief bore down on Noah, his heart shattered by the loss of Myla, his beloved mate. The echoes of pain reverberated through his very soul, leaving him in a state of despair and emptiness that he thought he might never escape. Yet, amidst the shadows of hopelessness, a flicker of desperate determination glimmered in the eyes of Hailey.Hailey stepped forward, her hands trembling ever so slightly as she first carefully collected the small, black, pulsating heart in her outstretched palms. It was a heart torn from the one that cast the incante. Its rhythmic beat pulsed in her hands, a testament to the life that had once flowed through it.It wasn't at all what she meant, but spells were fickle like that, so long as it was a heart, it could work.With a deep, shuddering breath, Hailey's gaze fixed upon the heart, her eyes reflecting a potent mixture of fear, hope, and determination. She knew the risks involved in the spell she was about to perform – the perilous
Chapter 104Noah's hazel eyes gleamed with an unsettling rage as he charged forward, leaving his companions stunned and wary.As the moon bathed Starry Hill in its eerie, blood-red glow, Noah's world narrowed down to a singular, burning desire for vengeance. His heart ached with the unbearable loss of Myla, and the memories of innocent lives taken by these malevolent witches and vampires fueled an unquenchable anger within him.He was in the midst of tranquilizing his parents. They deserved the death sentence, but he wouldn't be the one to kill them, he couldn't. They had taken so many innocent lives, they didn't deserve to live. His heart was pounding with the determination to protect Myla and the others.And then, in one moment, the bond he shared with Myla, a bond forged through countless shared experiences and a deep, unbreakable connection, was violently severed. It was as if a part of his own being had been torn away, leaving behind an agonizing void. A sharp, searing pain lance
Chapter 103Isabella raised her head."Why is the moon bleeding?", She shrieked as she scowled at the rapidly reddening moon. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at the moon."The air feels wrong", Alex frowned, trying not to sniff in the scent of death and blood in the air."It's a red moon! Attack already!", Someone yelled in front of them. Suddenly, several hundreds of people ran out to them. Kollie was the first to go down. She was hit in the arm with a fiery substance and when she checked it out the arm was useless. She bit back a groan, she couldn't afford to distract everybody now."Why are you even doing this?!", Isabella yelled at the people surrounding and attacking her from all sides. They weren't supposed to be this many, Myla should've used her sleep thing, why wasn't she using her sleep thing?"Well, I'll enlighten you", a woman in a clean cut white gown strutted front and center into the field."The orchestrators owe witches a huge deal, they get rid o
Chapter 102The team of eight gathered round the base of Costa starry. "Aren't we supposed to attack tomorrow night? What are we doing here now?", Alex bumbled, annoyed and rubbing his eyes fervently. Myla had woken he and Kollie up at midnight. Alex's first thought was that it was karma for what he did a while back, it turned out it was urgent, and she asked them to gather here."There are several moles, they've informed them, they're already recharging their powers", Myla said angrily, hurriedly wearing fingerless gloves and grabbing a tranquilizer gun."It takes at least three days to recharge after staying dormant, I think we'll be fine", Hailey said tiredly, yawning and eying the soft patch of grass in front of her."Well, the moles told them the minute we announced it. There were only 18 members in the meeting that knew about the ambush. When we get back, find the traitors", Noah said to Adrien, strapping his own gun to his belt."Uh, how many times can we shoot this?", Adrie
Chapter 101In a secluded training area hidden amidst the towering trees of a dense forest, Alex and Kollie stood side by side, their faces etched with determination. The air was thick with anticipation as they prepared for the impending battle that would test their skills and their resolve.Kollie, her fierce determination shining in her eyes, brandished a gleaming sword, the blade catching the dappled sunlight that filtered through the leaves. She had trained tirelessly in the art of combat, and her movements were fluid and precise, a testament to her dedication.Alex, not to be outdone, gripped a pair of sleek, custom-made pistols, his fingers caressing the cool metal as he checked the chambers with a practiced ease. He had honed his marksmanship skills to perfection, and his unwavering focus radiated an air of quiet confidence.They began their training, moving in perfect synchronization as they practiced various combat techniques. Kollie's sword danced through the air, her strik