"How dare you two burn all that meat?" One of the men scolded us.Kneeling in the middle of the whole men with our hands tied from behind, Ariana was shaking in fear unlike me. Their shout and scream don't seem to affect me, I know that I can destroy them within a twinkle of an eye but I don't want that because I despise that power within. I have to comply with Ariana to act like I am afraid of them. I noticed the kind of look that I was receiving from their master but I ignored it with my head cast down."I am asking you guys a question!" The same man yelled."Are you guys deaf or what?" We winced as the weight of his tone was terrifying, lifting my head slowly, my eyes connected with his own. He is foaming in anger with his eyes coldly glaring directly at me.Aiming to open my mouth, Ariana indirectly hit my hand to stop me from saying a word. She tried using her body language to communicate with them. At first, they yelled at her before giving her a listening ear."What do you mea
Juliana's pov: Holding the tree behind the house, I struggled to control the power but I couldn't. I felt my whole body shaking and I knew what was going to happen next. My eyes started tearing up as I pleaded to the moon goddess to help me out. I can't blow my cover now, the last time it happened, it never settled well. The image of Ariana being whacked kept popping into my head, and the moment that she was slapped across the face kept flooding my mind. The face of Carter instructing them to whack her at the back popped into my head and boils my anger. I caused that I was the reason that the old woman was being treated like trash and humiliated in front of me yet I couldn't do anything.I have never bought anything good from the people I do come closer to, she warned me about these people and fought never to break the rules yet I hurled her into it. She seemed sad and vulnerable yet she sought never for me to get hurt, she showed me that she cared but still I couldn't do anything.
Juliana's pov:Sitting graciously at his chair, Carter ordered "Let the torture begins………And instantly one of his men whips the lashes forcefully at my back. The whip pierced through my skin like a deeply cut, still trying to regain from the lashes. I felt another whip at my back, and the routine continued. I gritted my teeth to avoid tears rolling down my cheeks, my nails stung deeply inside the tree as I forced myself not to make a voice or show any sign of pain. My back is full of bruises which I knew will take long before it heals, they kept whipping at the same spot, therefore, causing the wound to get deeper and deeper. Blood was seen bathing out of the place, the more I forced myself to take in the pain, the harder they went on with the whip. Tears started clouding my eyes as my head felt dizzy and I found my surroundings spinning. I fought to keep my eyelid open, I won't allow them to get the reaction that they want from me. Though I don't know how long I can pull up I have
Juliana's pov:It has been two days after the torture, and I have started adjusting to the rules even though I still have my plans of setting them free at the back of my head. I ensured to carry on with my duties and moved on like I have no plans. I make sure to avoid their boss Carter, or anything that has to do with him.We were assigned specific chores, Ariana was washing the toilets and their bathrooms while mine was for cooking food. I sometimes wonder how she was able to pull up with the washing of that disgusting place but it seems like she has no choice, and besides nobody's says matters here. Seeing her scrubbing and tidying the place, hurts me. She is too old for all this but those rascals don't care.I always think about how to escape this place without blowing my cover, without them having to know anything about the mystery power. The strange gifts!"Maybe we can poison them," Heaven said, startling me. It has been a long time since I heard her voice, it was as if she aban
Juliana's pov:My heart breaks at her word, she called me a monster. She was the last person that I expected to foul mouth me, I didn't create myself like this! Why all these hurtful words? I took her like a mother figure, I saw the mother that I wanted in her but I was just hallucinating because she had joined the crew in bad-mouthing me. "Please, keep running," Carter's men kept shouting as they kept pushing the slaves inside a truck but most of them kept running towards the gate."Master!!!!" They kept calling for their boss on what to do."Tie her down and help these dirty things inside the truck!" Carter yelled."We can't lose any one of them because of this deadly monster here," he instructed harshly."Strike now!!"His men started shooting me with bows and arrows mixed with fire. Some of the slaves kept throwing stones my way, and his men uses the atlatl with a light javelin as they project it into the air towards my direction. All hitting me yet I didn't move or budge. I have
Ryan's pov:Today's atmosphere seems good, the garden looks fascinating and incredible. The water flows down the valley, and the small garden looks good, but they have to feel good too. I admire the garden as it feels relaxing and easy to move through, the chanting of the birds makes it more unbelievable. The early morning sun was still coming up, casting a dim reflection on the lawn.Sitting beside the waterfall was a beautiful girl, she looked stunning and mesmerizing, her long pink flowy hair swinging around the mild wind. Her creamy skin seems tempting and inviting, she is sitting with her back facing me. I couldn't see her face but I could tell that she is goddamn pretty, flaring my nostril up. Her amazing smell hits my nose, it is a mixture of a strawberry and a deep blue ocean. The best smell that I have ever perceived, opening my eyes, I stared in her direction.She seemed pained, I can feel her from her. I can sense her pain and whimpering, my heart breaks as I hear her waili
Ryan's pov:It was dark and stormy outside, I stood at the edge of the scary cave of a hunted den. The cave was dark with only the crystal balls illuminating out light, as they cast a dim reflection on the cave brightening the place a bit. The whole place looks scary and weird, I thrived, but I maintained my posture as my mother spares me a glance.At the entrance of the cave, the face of mother Shipton was engraved on it, the mother of all witches. A good friend of Selena the mother of werewolves, Queen Shipton was also called Aradia meaning queen of witches. Turning to my left, Hecate was also engraved on the wall. The chief goddess presiding over magic and spells, she is a great goddess capable of both good and evil. She was associated with witchcraft, magic, the Moon, doorways, and creatures of the night like hell-hounds and ghosts.It looks like Cora is a powerful witch, no wonder my mother is always at her back and forth. I sighed before entering inside with my mother, who seeme
Ryan's pov:"If care is not taken, your mate will die under your sword," "Fuck!" I hissed under my breath.What Cora the old witch said still ponders on my head, my heart throbs, and I feel troubled. This is confusing, the image of the gorgeous lady in my dream still clouds my head. How can I feel connected to the girl and at the same time my mate might die on my hands, my palms! If care is not taken? I let out a frustrating sigh."This is frustrating!" "How can I have a mate and at the same time feel connected to another girl, a mysterious young girl that I knew nothing about? Yet I find myself drowning in her," "This is impossible!....... Is the moon goddess playing tricks on me?" Different questions clouded my sense of reasoning, but the image of the girl was still stuck in my head since. I have been having a dream about her but yesterday I felt a strange pull towards her which still had me at the edge.Massaging my jaw, with my eyes shut I pondered on the issues. I relaxed my
The day of execution has finally arrived, as expected every werewolf is striding inside the black storm pack to witness the death of the mystery girl.King Ryan on the other hand was dressing up in his room when suddenly the door to his room was quickly pulled open gaining his attention."What is it?" He asked his beta, Liam."The….. The mystery girl is nowhere to be found," Liam said when puffing-out air.Ryan's face scrunched in anger before he dashed out of his room and stridden toward the cell, reaching the place. He found his warriors assigned to the place still lying on the floor snoring.Anger and frustration clouded his mind, he knew that someone might have helped the girl escape.He watched his mother and Bianca run down the stairs upon hearing the news toward him."What is it that we are hearing, son?" His mother asked with a nervous look."The news is all over the place," Bianca said with a heavy breath."Check the names of those that have been absent from this pack since y
The whole werewolf realm had heard about the mystery girl, the news was all over the place.She disguised herself and sneaked into their presence for a while now and even went to the extent of dating the king but now she has been captured, that was the rumor all over the place.An unconscious Juliana was trapped inside a huge iron cell with heavy guards around there. Nobody leaves or enters the place except the king and the royals.The day for her execution was issued by King Ryan, and the whole people were happy except her only friend Aria.The news came as a shock to her but she still believes that she meant no harm and could never allow them to slash Juliana's head just like that.Though she does know what to do, as each day approaches clocking closer to her deadline, Aria wasn't herself anymore. The fear of losing the one person that means a lot to her weighed her down.On a fateful night against tomorrow, which is the execution day, Aria was seen pacing around in the kitchen with
Queen Rebecca's pov:A satisfactory smile settled on my lips as I walked around my room with a glass of wine in my hand.The joy that I didn't lose my child and also the happiness that he couldn't remember that brat.Sipping my drink, I kept murmuring some happy songs.I think that I have to use this opportunity and execute my plan of making Bianca his wife.Besides, he remembers her and they are bonding well now unlike before. So I guess that it won't be hard for me to make things work in my favor.I can't wait to see the defeated look on your face, Ashley, when my son will finally choose Bianca over you.____________________________________Juliana's pov:It has been weeks now and Ryan still hasn't recalled his memory about us.I have decided to leave but he refused that step my foot out of this pack.It annoys me that he wouldn't want to let me go, I can't stand watching him and Bianca all cozy.The news is all over the pack, it is the topic flying around the pack now.Some stare a
Juliana's pov: I could hear some noises outside, opening my eyes, I noticed that I was back in my old slave room. I quickly sat upright on the cold floor where I was lying, confusion clouded my vision.How did I get here? The last time that I remembered, I was in Ryan's room."Ryan!" I said in a hurry. I wonder how he is doing by now, I stood up and hurried down the hallway toward his room.On reaching his room, I noticed that his door was locked. I glanced around thoughtfully before rushing to his office but still, it was locked.I decided to go ask Queen Rebecca if she might have seen Ryan.I could feel a nagging pain in my heart, the pain was much but I paid no attention to it.My mind was screaming for me to go back and not to go near Queen Rebecca's chamber but I ignored the feelings and shook off the restlessness.Almost to her chamber, I could hear her laugh and that of Ryan.Joy sneaked into my face as I heard his voice, so he is fine.I hurried to the door and suddenly pul
Juliana's pov: It has been months now since I left the palace, and it has been months since I haven't heard from Ryan. I am almost changing back to my old self, my long pink flowy hair is coming out. Though my face hasn't changed, my hair and skin are returning to their old self.I have been wandering around the woods for months now without any destination.I fed on the dead critters and fruits, it hasn't been easy but I know that I made the right decision.Ryan wants the mystery girl to die and that means me, I don't want to see the disgust on his face for me when he finds out.I have looked for the old woman that changed me for months now but I couldn't remember the path that leads to her cave. I sighed and got up from where I was sitting before walking inside the woods for a hunt. Striding inside, I heard a group of people discussing about the king and that got my attention and at the same time made me curious.Inching closer, I hide in a huge tree as I eavesdrop on their conve
Bianca's pov:I walked out of the room to find Queen mother pacing around the hallway with the different sorceresses and healers entering and walking out of Ryan's room.I stared at them all with confusion and surprise. What is going on here? Why is everywhere in chaos and tattered? With curiosity, I walk up to the Queen mother and noticed that she is crying furiously with Liam by his side"What is going on here?" I asked Liam since the Queen mother spared me no glance."I don't know what is going on with Ryan," he mumbled and I staggered back with my eyes wildly open and that's when Juliet's words hit me."If I can't have Ryan then none of us will have him," my eyes watered on recalling her words."What are you talking about and how do you know?" I said in one go with fear evident in my voice.I watched Liam run his hands ``From the prophecy, it was said that he is suffering from an unknown illness !!" He gritted his teeth."From an unknown illness!" I repeat with shock."So what a
Bianca's pov:I slid out of my car and went toward the gate of the bright moon pack. On seeing me the guards bowed before informing their Alpha through a mind link.Not quite long before I was allowed to enter the pack, they led me toward the direction where their Alpha awaits my visits."Good day, Lucien," I smiled before taking a seat in front of him.I am goddamn Lycan and you don't expect me to bow for him."It is a surprising thing to have you visit me," he seemed shocked."Things do happen, you can never predict," I said with drawn lips."Yeah, I guess right," he mumbled."So tell me what do I owe for this visit," "Nothing is just that I needed to let you know some certain things," my eyes twinkled mischievously, confusing him."Things like….?" "Where has your wife been?" "I didn't have a wife," he blurted out."But you have a luna?" "Why are you here?" "Not proud of her," I asked"Why are you here?" He said, trying to change the topic."Oh! I see….." I smiled."So tell me
Bianca's pov: I strode the passageway in surprise, I noticed everyone mourning and sobbing and I couldn't comprehend what was going on.With curiosity, I started inching closer to the crammed crowd. I kept pushing them sideways as I squeezed myself through the crowd not minding that I am rubbing my body with the ordinary pack members. Getting the sight of me, they kept shifting away. I could hear Naomi and Kaiden's lamentation voices echoing throughout the place.Margaret stood by the corner as she had her head lowered, the omegas were in tears, and this all exacerbated my curiosity. I forced myself to the front but what I saw made me choke breathing. It was as if everything around me stopped moving.My eyes went wide, my mouth hanging open. I shut my eyes as I felt my anger spikes and fury overcome me. Opening my eyes, I swallowed down in frustration as I tamped down my irritation.I stare at Iris lying lifeless on the floor with her two friends beside her as they cry their eyes
Bianca's pov: I could feel the nagging sensation in my heart, I felt very angry to even think about anything.I strode angrily into my room, pacing back and forth in deep thought.I lifted my head as I felt the door pull open, striding from it was Iris."You called, Miss….." She bowed slightly with her head lowered."Yes! I called," I mumbled."Lift your head because I want to be looking straight into your eyes as I say these things," I instructed and she complied immediately."Juliet the luna of the bright moon pack will be staying in this palace for days from now…." I swallowed bitterly."Yes! Her room has been prepared and arranged," Iris countered."Good…..hmm," I smiled bitterly when nodding my head forward."I want you to be her personal servant," "Miss but she said that she doesn't need any servant," "Hmm…… she did," "Yes!" "Huh! You think that you are smart, Juliet," I cursed in between gritty teeth."I called you because I need you to carry out an assignment for me," I a