★ELAINE'S POV★ I cast him a cursory glance, before asking; “What do you want to show me?” A small smirk darkened his features. “You will see. Just follow me quietly, let me keep showing you around." Returning the smile, I rose to my feet. “That is fine by me.” Somehow, I wasn't sure but maybe because Beta Adrian shared his own story, alas, I was starting to feel like I could trust him. Perhaps a little. Beta Adrian and I walked side by side through the pack, without holding hands. He continued to show me around, while people bowed to pay him respect. On the other hand, I was unbothered as they acted like they didn't notice me. With Beta Adrian by my side, nothing seems to bother me. In a short span of twenty minutes, I found myself at the edge of the same lake, I cried after Alpha Damon slapped me. My eyes hovered around the crystalline lake, glistening under the sunlight. The sight was therapeutic and mind-blowing. It somewhat made me feel lost in thought and entrapped out of r
★ELAINE'S POV★“Yes, Beta Adrian” I looked away from him with my cheeks flushing in embarrassment. “Please make love to me.”Somehow, he closed the distance between us, without me noticing. His hand snaked around the back of my neck — his fingers warm against my cooler skin.My face automatically tilted up towards his, but my lips parted open out of sheer pleasure.His mouth captured mine, and this time, it was gentle, coaxing and I felt like he'd lit a fire that ran through my veins. His lips teased mine inviting me closer, and before I knew it, my hands were pressed against his chest. The fiery warmth of his skin burned through the expensive cotton of his shirt.Thereafter, his chest muscles shifted beneath my hands as he lifted his other arm to curve around my waist, drawing me closer to him. Hip to hip, there was no denying that he was fully aroused as me.Tension built in my body, coiling tight as he deepened our kiss and coaxed my lips open with his probing tongue.He tasted of f
★ELAINE'S POV★Colors drained from Tania's face immediately, and she scrambled away from me in shock. Her eyes narrowed at my face, as she stared at me in disbelief. It was obvious she was judging me, and I didn't like it. I thought she would understand me. “Tan—" “What were you thinking, my lady?" Her question echoed through the four walls of my room and I swallowed hard. “Please, don't judge me, Tania," I said with a defeated tone, feeling slightly embarrassed of myself. “This is huge, Elaine! I know I'm not supposed to judge you, but what? You slept with the Beta?" She reiterated in awe. I lowered my gaze to my sweaty fingers and fiddled with them. “Yes, I know. But I just find myself attracted to him more than I expect— I know it's only been days, but the heart wants what it wants, Tania." I started, trying to dissuade whatever thoughts were going through her mind. “Your heart is wanting what would put you in danger." She blurts, gesturing at the both of us. " Put you and m
★BETA ADRIAN'S POV★In shock, I narrowed my eyes at Gaius' face. Does he understand what he just said? Alpha Damon wasn't supposed to be back until after two days. He's meant to spend five days there, and it's just been three days. So what's he saying? I took a quick glimpse at Luna Elaine, sleeping on the bed. Before I could attempt to go and wake her up, Alpha Damon's voice rang out from the hallway. “Adrian... I asked your servant to check if you are in your chambers, so I won't waste my time coming here." He announced the second he appeared right in front of me.“Good morning, Damon." I greeted, swallowing the hard lump in my throat. “I thought you weren't supposed to be back until two days?" “Yes, I contributed a large sum of money to the black fur pack and laid down some certain strategies. So I decided to leave first." He explained. Drumming my fingers nervously against the door ledge, I tried to think of something else to say. Was it just me, or it's so hot here? I could f
★ELAINE'S POV★While bandaging Tania's wound, I looked up to see her staring intently at me with a wide grin plastered on her lips. “What?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. “You seem to be glowing these days, my lady. Is it because of him?" I shrugged. “I don't know, Tania. But I think it is. Although it seems wrong, deep down in my guts it feels right. And I have really grown fond of the Beta." Tania took my hands in hers, prompting me to stare at her beautiful eyes. “I want you to be happy, Elaine. Since you have grown fond of him, I'll make sure to support you and make sure the Alpha never gets to find out." I flashed a smile at her. “Thank you so much, Tania." We heard a knock on the door, so I proceeded to answer it since Tania could barely walk. Opening the door, I met a male omega standing right there. He bowed the moment he saw me and greeted me. “Greetings, Luna. The Beta requests your presence at the frosty lake." Instantly, my heart leaped. “Please tell him, I'll be th
★ELAINE'S POV★It has been five days since Beta Adrian ended things with me. I have been trying to avoid him like a plague. However, anytime we came across each other, I ignore him completely.Throughout these five days, Tania has been the one consoling me, because no one has to know why I'm depressed. Whenever my presence was needed, she help by covering the dark patches beneath my eyes, concealing my misery. We usually talk about our lives back at the blood moon pack and other little fond memories. But now that she has returned to the newly built omega quarters, I became lonely more than ever. I felt unwanted and abandoned because no one wants me. Yearning to take a fresh breath of air, I stepped out of the fortress, to the lake. My mind was plagued with several thoughts— the first time I set my eyes on Beta Adrian when he tried to pacify me after seeing Alpha Damon murder someone in cold blood. When he rescued Tania from the fire and the moment I kissed him. Yet, everything ende
★ELAINE'S POV★As I walked through the long hallway heading back to my room, the echoes of my name split through the atmosphere. Almost at once, I recognized the voice as Tania's so I halted and turned toward the direction of the voice.“Lady Elaine!" She appeared from the corners, running towards me. Instantly, my brows laced with worry. What could be wrong? Did something happen? I asked myself. But watching her run showed how much her wounds have healed, so it had to be something else. By the time she got to me, she paused, panting heavily while trying to catch her breath at the same time. I waited patiently until she was finally able to talk. “What's wrong, Tania?" I asked, arching a brow.She straightened her posture and faced me. “There is a woman at the pack center, who happens to be a soothsayer and she's predicting people's future."Was this why she ran to me? Confused and dumbstruck, I stared blankly at her without uttering a word. And She was quick to observe my reactio
★ELAINE'S POV★I could feel my blood pressure rise and my stomach twisting into a knot. To say I'm perplexed at this point is an understatement. My mind was running fifty kilometers per second. All my life, I thought my birthmark was the problem and I have thought of every possible way to get rid of it, and now, the soothsayer is saying I'm the problem. Bile was starting to rise in my throat, I knew coming here was a mistake and I shouldn't have agreed when Tania talked me into it.Not wanting to hear any more from her, I rose to my feet and muttered a small. "Thank you." Then I proceeded to leave. However, the soothsayer's next words halted my strides. "Are you not interested in knowing how you are doom itself?" Slowly, I turned back to face her with a wary smile on my lips. The hard lump forming in the base of my throat made it difficult to breathe. With everything happening so far in my life, I guess I ain't supposed to be surprised to be called doom itself. My existence has