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.
Chapter 44((Flashback))Alex sighed, he was in Aromascapes, tired out of his mind. He was combining pack duties, physical pain and college at once. He didn't think it through before he implemented the plan. The reason he couldn't just complain was that he actually enjoyed school. He didn't know that he had the slightest inclination towards anything in the arts, but as Alex stepped into the school's biggest art gallery, a sense of intrigue enveloped him. The hushed atmosphere allowed him to escape from the outside world and immerse himself in a realm of creativity. The vibrant colors, intricate details, and thought-provoking compositions roused his emotions, evoking a beautiful sense of connection with the artists' visions. Alex felt a soothing escape from the mundane as he wandered through the gallery, his mind transported to a realm where imagination and beauty harmoniously converged. He suddenly yearned to hold a brush at that moment to start painting. He had never held a paint bru
Chapter 45Myla swung her legs in the air in the lounge as she worked on her drawing assignment. She was supposed to do it in school, but she found the atmosphere at home to be much more conducive. She smiled as she finally realized what she was drawing. It was her hands in Noah's ringed ones, interlocked. Her own fingers were accurately barely poking through Noah's huge ones. She sighed as her mind's eye brought her the beauty of her mate again. They hadn't told the twins, they were waiting for them to notice. She was frankly surprised that none of the twins had caught on yet. She made sure to hold Noah's hand whenever they were together, especially in plain sight of the twins. No reaction.Noah never left her without a kiss on the crown of her head. No reaction. She sat in between his legs as they all planned their days in the morning. No reaction.It seemed as though the twins were a little blind, especially Chris. She expected Chris to have been fed up with her with the amount
Chapter 46The tattoo depicted a slender silver ring, its surface meticulously detailed to reflect its gleam and character. Around its circumference, intricate symbols, intertwined hearts and delicate infinity loops created an artistic dance of unity and something…powerful, supernatural and extraordinary. The shadows and highlights in the design gave the illusion that the ring was truly resting upon her neck, a timeless adornment that spoke of a bond beyond words.How did she not see this? It was understandable that she wouldn't see it on her own neck, but what about Noah's neck?She rushed over to Noah and peeked at his neck, unknowingly interrupting his call. Nothing. There was nothing on his neck."His is on his chest I believe", Chris said casually. Myla's face inflamed and she rapidly walked away. They only recently just found out that they were mates, she didn't want to cross lines just yet."Go on, why are you shy?", Tiana asked, genuinely confused.Myla scoffed, looking for a
Chapter 47The wind whipped across his face, blowing his hair every which way, his jaw clenched in annoyance. There was a large hiking duffle bag strapped on his back and his face looked like thunder. Myla swallowed. He was a very handsome man. He was also a very pissed off man."Come on Noah you're scaring the other people", She sighed as she properly strapped her own smaller duffle bag. It was smaller because Noah simply wouldn't let her carry a normal one.He glared at her, a hint of an annoyed pout forming on his lips. Myla grinned like a drunkard. How adorable! "It's a bonding activity Noah, how can we bond if you don't speak?", She pouted, putting her hands on her hips. He scowled. "We're heading to the top of a cliff, 1000 miles away from home…to bungee jump?", He deadpanned."Ugh Noahhhh", she dragged. "It's not bungee jumping, it's zip lining, and it's not the only activity. See there are actually four activities today alone", she pointed at the guide map excitedly. Noah gr
Chapter 48Noah hoisted Myla higher, his arms like steel bands around her waist. "What is it Noah?", She asked in a whisper after seeing his face. "Something is following us", Noah replied in the same low tone. "Something? Not someone?", She whispered again. Noah sighed. His lady needed to learn how to whisper."Yes I hear four steps instead of two", he said in his normal voice, since her whispering was just basically her talking anyway."Oh, oh no, what if it's a rogue wolf?", Myla asked worriedly. Noah furrowed his brows. "If-" "-You don't like to kill", she simpered sadly. She had heard him say it time and again that he didn't enjoy bloodshed.His eyes softened and he placed a kiss on her nose."I'd murder a continent for you", he said, punctuating each word with a kiss on the nose."Please don't", Myla replied easily, knowing Noah would never go after those that haven't viscerally wronged him. So no continent was in trouble just yet. Probably.Noah chuckled and pecked her on t
Chapter 49"I should have calmed down a little shouldn't I?", she said with a pout as Noah effortlessly waded through the shallow water."Ha! You should", he said, his hiking sneakers soaked and soggy."You know you should've removed your shoes before you started, those things are expensive", she glared at him."They'll dry out, don't worry Milady, I won't waste 'em", he replied easily. They had gotten out of the stream and were now on their way down.He refused to set her down no matter what she said or did. She was forced to accept that she would be carried everywhere for the rest of the day. Gradually, her soggy behind dried out.Myla's excitement became palpable as she could see the hotel. It looked like it could fit in the middle of her index finger so they were still a little far off, but atleast they had seen it. "Hotel ahead!", She informed the taller man who had most likely seen it several metres before she did. "Yes! I'm starving", he groaned."I put food in our backpacks
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