"Job well done, General Rachelle, Sir Jack," the supervisor of the Department of Tax Enforcement, Harry Tapley said. "You manage to get this done in less than four days."
"Our pleasure is ours," Jack and I said in unison.
Harry nodded his head. "I shall make a report to His Majesty. You may now go back to your post, General Rachelle and Sir Jack."
"Very well," I said and nodded. Then we decided to leave.
"General?"
"Hmm?" I turned at Jack who was beside me.
"I observed something with you. Would you mind listening to it?" He smiled, fixing his glasses.
"Of course. What is it?" I'm curious as well. What did he observe from me?
“Aren't you supposed to be working, not being a lovey-dovey here?" His Majesty said through gritted teeth.General Cairo and I knelt before him. "May your anger dissipate, Your Majesty," we said in unison.His Majesty was angry based on the tone he was giving right now. The dangerous aura was emanating from him. One wrong move from us and he could punish us.But how did he get down from the fifth floor? I saw him there. Did he jump or did he use his wolf speed to get downstairs?"I am asking you two. Answer me!"Cairo and I exchanged glances before our eyes settled on the angered Alpha King. I was about to answer Alpha King Claudian when General Cairo spoke."My apologies, Y
In a blink of an eye, Grand Alpha approached me and slapped me. Wide-eyed, I turned at him as I couldn't believe what he just did."Rachelle!" His Majesty approached me and held my cheek where his father slapped it. "Are you alright?" I didn't answer him as I was still shocked by his father's slap. "Why did you slap him, Father?!" He covered me by using his body as a shield for me."How dare you, Rachelle! I trusted you! And I treated you as my daughter yet this is how you do? Lying to me? You even rejected my son!" Then he turned at his son. "You pathetic asshole... Rachelle is your mate all along and yet you never told me?""I can explain, Father... Please not here."Grand Alpha shook his head. "You lied to me... You lied to your people!" he said angrily. He clenched h
In the end, I was forced to stay inside the palace. A new chamber has been prepared for me to stay in. Four royal guards were guarding my doorway, and more than five servants were put on standby in case I needed something. Claude couldn't do anything because his father colluded with the court officials. He kept on apologizing to me until I never wanted to see him. "Your Majesty." I gritted my teeth from the way the servant addressed me. Ever since I transferred her, everyone had been addressing me as Her Majesty. They already forgot that I am a General. "What?" I said coldly. I didn't turn around and stayed to see the scenery here on the balcony of my chamber. "Jack Springer is here to see you."
We were at a long table. I was beside Alpha Storm and Crown Princess Cassandra or Luna Casey. On the other side, across us, was Alpha King, Grand Alpha, and Princess Cherish or Captain Iris. They started conversing about political matters which I wasn't interested in. I remained silent. My eyes were focused on my meal. I never intended to join in their conversation. "I heard you will be joining General Cairo's brigade, my dear Iris." I heard Grand Alpha said. That made me glance at him as he was eyeing her youngest daughter. Her Highness gave me a look as she could already feel that discussing that matter was not good since I am here. I just gave her a reassuring smile that I was fine by it even though it pained me. Hesitant, Her Highness answered. "Um... Yes, Father
What happened to Claude and me on that night spread like a wildfire to the whole kingdom. I don't even know how to make it calm.That was pretty embarrassing.Even though days had already passed, I could still feel His Majesty's lips on mine. I groaned and leaned on my seat. The etiquette class had finished. I couldn't even escape from my work because I was heavily guarded. They knew about my attitude as a General. I don't like this kind of class.Good thing I had nothing to do for the rest of the day. I decided to go to the training ground exclusively for members of the royal family but I turned to Philippians and Silver, the assigned Knights as my guards."Summon His Majesty, Claude. Tell him that I need him as a sparring partner," I ordered.
"I-I don't understand." I released his hold from mine. "Claude, we are getting married. I thought you were going to help me to lead the brigade," I said, sounding disappointed.All I thought was he could help me lead the brigade. I thought he had ideas to make me lead them, instead of General Cairo. He had inflated my hopes earlier and now, it deflated dramatically."That's the point," Claude stated and smiled which made me more confused."I don't understand." I shook my head, having no idea what he was trying to pinpoint right now.Claude opened his palm and gestured to it, telling me that I should clasp my hand with him. I just creased my forehead, not moving and giving him the satisfaction to hold my hand again."Rachelle,
Mate bond...The ritual of mate bond must happen by marking each other.And Claude decided not to do it as soon as we got married.Biting my lower lip, I darted my eyes on his back, silently following him behind as we returned to the palace grounds. I wanted to speak with him but it seems he has no mood for that."I must go back to my study room," Claude said as soon as we arrived at my chamber.I looked up to meet his eyes. "Are you alright?" I asked, worried as he remained silent.He smiled and nodded. "Yes, I am. I'll see you later." There was a little dejected tone smeared on his tone which worries me."O-Okay..."
I told Claude about my uncanny encounter. It was very surprising and I felt like until now, I was still dreaming. I even had to ask His Majesty to pinch me to know if I'm in reality or not.But instead of pinching me, Claude suddenly kissed me and bit my lower lip which I smacked his head after that. I was frowning when I told him about the part that the moon goddess said about us and our wolves."Have you had any idea that your mother has come to an agreement on something?""Agreement? Like what?""Uh... I don't know... I felt like the first time I saw her painting was when it was my first time entering the antechamber, I felt like she and your mother had some sort of agreement..." I remember just now the moon goddess's godly female voice which I also heard at that time when I almost fainted upon seeing the painting of Claude's mother.I watched Claude think. "I am not sure... Mother never said anything about it when she was still alive."I sighed. The
The palace was in a chaotic situation right now.It was not because of the war. The war has been long gone and turned into history.It was because of the—"Your Majesty, Luna Queen Rachelle, where are you?""Prince Cloud.""Prince Claus.""Prince Clyde."I looked at my three sons as I hushed them not to make a sound as we were hiding at the back of the greenhouse garden. We silently laughed as the knights and palace guards were panicking all over the palace.'Hush,' I said through mind link to Clyde, seven years old, when he was about to speak. I gently pointed to his head. 'Use mind link to communicate with me, alright, darling?'I heard his giggle from the mind link. 'Yes, Mommy.'I turned at Cloudy, eleven years old, who was our lookout. He giggl
Claude nervously stood up as he bowed his head before my mother. "I-I..." He cleared his throat and looked at Her nervously. "M-Moon Goddess Lunaria, I-I am Clau..." He cleared his throat again when his voice cracked causing me to chuckle softly. "I'm... Uh... Claudian Alexander IV. I am..." He gulped. "I am Rachelle's mate," he said as he chuckled nervously. I chuckled and covered my mouth seeing how nervous Claude was right now. After we both shared a kiss earlier, Claude realized that we did it in front of my mother. Judging by the expression of my mother, I could surmise that she was raising her eyebrow, scrutinizing Claude up and down. (I know you, human. Your mother, Beatrice, always told stories about you and your sisters, Claude.) Claude gasped. "D-Do you always talk to my mother?" Mother nodded. "H-How is she? F-Father misses her so much. We also missed her, too." His voice croaked be
<Rachelle, my love...><Please wake up...><You promised me...><Don't leave me alone here please...><I need you...><Rachelle, our son... He needs you, too. Don't leave us, please...>I gasped and opened my eyes as I coughed and held my neck. "Claude...?" I creased my forehead when I was in a familiar... lavender field. Again? My eyes widened upon the realization. I even noticed that I was wearing a white flowy dress. "Mother!" I immediately turned my head when I felt Her presence.In an instant, She was already beside me and I felt suffocated because she embraced me in Her arms.(How have I long to hold you, my dear, Ragriel,) she said in her godly female voice. It was like there was another voice, an alto one, jo
"No, no, no. Claude, don't do this to me," I said as I held his face as he coughed more and looked into my eyes.He smiled faintly before he told me, "Please remove them. Quickly..." he demanded as I nodded to remove them.It was a good thing that Doctor McKenzie spared us a few antidotes in case something like this would have happened. Claude immediately took the vial and was about to bestow me the other one when someone shot it. Gasping, Claude quickly shielded me when we heard footsteps from where we came from."Well, well... I did not know I had a guest tonight."Claude and I growled a warning when my father, Magnius Lothim, appeared with a sinister smile plastering on his lips. His hands were smeared with blood and I was horrified upon seeing that he was holding the... decapitated head of—"Doctor McKenzie..." I mumbled his name as I started to feel disgus
"H-How did you get here?" I asked as soon as I realized what was happening.Before Claude could answer me, he cupped my face and immediately crashed his lips into mine. My eyes widened at that unexpected action from him before he broke our kiss. His expression softened upon seeing my surprised one."I have missed you, Rachelle... I was so worried when you were abducted..." His voice croaked."Your Majesties, we must get to the infirmary now." It was Doctor McKenzie.I turned to him. "But I do have chains. I cannot simply walk properly—" I almost shrieked when I felt being scooped by the familiar touch only to find Claude who was so near to me right now that was raging my heart so wild."I shall bring this," Doctor McKenzie said while he was bringing the metal boulder which wasn't heavy enough for us since we were werewolves. "Be quiet for now, Luna Queen Rachel
That time, I was left dumbfounded and thought it over.Ragriel, the Goddess of Mate Bond... That was me? I have the capability to connect and break a couple's mate bond?Then it hit me.Which reminds me, about Claude and I... I knew we uttered the words of rejection against each other. It was already known that there was no way that a broken mate bond could be able to interlace again.Unless that was the Moon Goddess's works Herself.But that was a rare case.Since I am the Goddess of Mate Bond, then did it mean that I... used my ability? Unconsciously?Was I the reason why Claude and I's mate bond reconnected?I looked up at the ceiling to see that the moon shone my way. It was an open ceiling yet there was moisture that came from the dew which was why I could see the moon and the stars in the sky. I sta
"Now, come, come, Rachellian. Dine with your father," Lothim said with a welcoming tone as he ushered me while my hands were being clasped with tight metal bondage in front of me.Hesitant, I only nodded and didn't dare to say anything. I didn't dare to fight back as I was saving my energy.I decided not to be a hard-headed one and must do what it takes not to annoy my father. He had already done some abusive actions to me as it drained me. This time, his behavior changed and he didn't dare to take drastic actions to hurt me.It was as if he suddenly changed after that night."How's... the situation outside... um... F-Father?" Damn it! It was hard to even call him that. I even had a hard time calling Claude's father like that as well as Storm's father. Now that myrealfather was here, Lothim informed me that I must start addressing him as my father.
I screamed at the top of my lungs as soon as the hot iron rod was pressed to the flesh on my back, creating a searing pain that made me want to pass out immediately."I do not know how to communicate with Her! I only have done it one time with the former Luna Queen Beatrice's painting! That was only one time!" I said through gritted teeth, hissing as I felt the flesh from my back was slowly healing.I heard Lothim's snort behind me before I screamed again when he pressed the rod again to my back. "My apologies, my dear daughter, but I am not going to accept that as an excuse!" he said angrily. "I want to speak with your mother!" he demanded."Halt! Please..."...Father. I wanted to say it but that word couldn't come out because until now, I still couldn't believe that... Magnius Lothim was my... father.When he didn't hear anything from me, I was coerced to return back to t
Claude"Your real name is Isabella Ashdown, right? How come you have a different name as a goddess of healing and hunting?" I asked after Lady Isabel was done healing my injury on my face. Smiling, I sighed in relief after seeing that I looked perfectly fine now.I was impressed as I didn't feel any pain anymore. So, this was the power of a deity... I already imagined meeting one of them but somehow, I was still in denial."Iseldis?" Lady Isabel asked to confirm her deity name and cackled. "Father explained before to me that Iseldis is my deity name and Isabella is my mundane name." She shrugged her shoulders. "I thought that he was jesting when he told me about it. But when I grew up, I think it was starting to make sense," she explained.I kept nodding my head taking interest in her father and how he became associated with the Moon Goddess and had a daughter with Her.