Chapter 22: Secrets I spent a couple of hours taking care of the king until his wound was finally alright. It was 10 in the evening when I returned to my room.As soon as I closed the door, I took a deep breath. Why was he looking at me like that while I was treating him? His gaze was so intense that I could barely move.He still had that effect on me. He was the only one who could make my breath catch in my throat. Damn, this wasn't good. I removed the magical device from around my neck and headed to the bathroom.After showering, I was about to get dressed when the door suddenly swung open. My eyes widened in shock. Who visits me at this hour?I couldn't react immediately. Oh God, my appearance. Before I could grab the emergency mana crystal, I heard Sky's voice."Pretty Auntie—" he abruptly stopped speaking. His eyes went wide when he saw me. "Who are you?—Mom?!" My mouth fell open as panic set in.I had expected something like this to happen, but not so soon. And to think that Sk
Chapter 23: FamilyReagan's POV"Amber eyes, brown hair. This is her," I muttered under my breath as I studied the photograph in front of me. After five long years, she finally appeared.I never expected you to be so near, Selina. Why hadn't I thought of this sooner? You were the one who left, and now, you're the one who has come back.I gently placed the photo on the table and looked at Adrian. "It seems our elusive healer is concealing a secret," I murmured.He nodded. "Agreed. Who would have thought that the woman you’ve been searching for all this time was right here in the palace?" he replied."And it seems she has no intention of revealing the truth to me. Fine, I’ll let her be for now. I’ll be the predator, and she’ll be my prey," I declared, tapping my finger on her photo."Could you prepare something for me?" I asked."Sure, what do you need?" he replied."Place guards at every exit of the kingdom. I suspect she’s planning to take Sky away from here," I said, my teeth clenche
Chapter 24: Happy Together Selina’s POV A sharp slap struck my cheek once more. She really enjoys this, doesn’t she? I don’t care who she is. Without a word, I retaliated, slapping her back. Her eyes widened in shock as she held her reddened cheek. “You wench!” she screamed, seething with rage, ready to lunge at me again. But someone grabbed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. It was Reagan, his expression radiating danger. “What is this all about?” he asked, his voice calm yet firm. Giselle’s face, once fierce like a tiger, now looked like a timid kitten that wouldn’t dare break a dish. It was fascinating how her expression changed so dramatically. She was definitely bipolar. Instantly, she began acting as if she were on the verge of tears. She clung to Reagan’s arm like a leech. He harshly shook her off. I noticed the pain in her eyes, but she quickly masked it. “That healer is so mean to me. I was just trying to tell her something, and she took it the wrong way,” she comp
Chapter 25: Revelation “I think he already knows, Jiya. What should I do?” I asked, anxiety creeping into my voice. She looked at me with confusion. “What do you mean?” she asked. “Reagan… he knows I’m just disguising myself,” I replied, unable to mask the worry in my tone. Her face instantly changed, and she moved closer. “How? I mean, how did he find out? Did anyone discover your real identity?” I cast a glance at Abigail, who was playing nearby, and nodded. “Yes. Sky knows,” I answered. “Maybe someone saw you without your disguise,” she said thoughtfully. “What are you going to do now?” I closed my eyes and leaned back in my seat, sighing deeply. “Whatever happens, I’m still going to take Sky away,” I whispered, keeping my eyes shut, trying to gather my courage. Jiya let out a heavy sigh. “If he already knows about you, could he also know about Abigail?” Her words hit me like a sudden storm, and my eyes flew open. She was right; I hadn’t thought of that. I had previously
Chapter 26: EmotionsI rose from the chair and met his gaze. “Now you know everything, Reagan. And just so you’re aware, I plan to take Sky away from this hell, too,” I said coldly. A flicker of pain and anguish crossed his eyes, but I wasn’t sure if it was real or if my eyes were simply deceiving me.He had the audacity to act like that in front of me. Each time he shatters my heart, he comes back with soothing words, trying to patch things up with sweet promises. I’m utterly done with it.Sadness transformed into anger on his face as he stood up, too. “I want to remind you, I’m not the one who left Sky behind.” I fell silent, biting my inner lip. I hated to admit it, but he was right.I was the one who left Sky five years ago, but I didn’t mean to. I was forced. All I wanted was to escape—to survive. I couldn’t die, not for the sake of him and Giselle. I definitely didn’t want Giselle to raise my children.That was simply unacceptable. “I—” I attempted to speak, but the right words
Chapter 27: Pathetic Selina's POV"Sleep well, Sky. I'll come back tomorrow so we can play together again," I whispered softly, placing a gentle kiss on his forehead.He gave me a big, bright smile and nodded eagerly. "Of course, Mommy! I'll be waiting for you!" His excitement made me chuckle. That was just so adorable.I gently stroked his cheek. "Goodnight for now." I tucked him in, arranging his blanket as he kept his eyes on me the whole time. Afterward, I stood up, giving him a small wave."I love you, honey.""I love you too, Mom."He's such a sweet child. "Alright, I'm leaving now. I'll call your nanny to help you fall asleep. Next time, I'll stay with you," I promised.He gave a sleepy smile, followed by a yawn. "I'll be waiting, Mom," he mumbled, his voice drowsy. I can't wait for that day either, but for now, it's just not possible.Aside from Sky and Reagan, only Adrian seems to know my true identity. I can't let others find out because if they realize I'm not dead, they m
Chapter 28: GoodnightSelina’s POVA loud knock on my door jolts me awake. From outside, I hear Giselle’s booming voice. My brows knit together as I process what she’s yelling.“Open this door, you whore! It seems like you don’t know your place!” Her pounding on the door sounds like it could split the wood. My expression probably looks like a living question mark.I glance at the clock—10 p.m. I pull on my robe and cautiously head to the door. When I open it, Giselle’s arm is raised, ready to knock again.Her face is flushed with rage, and I stare at her, confused. Why is she this angry at this hour? “Finally, you decided to come out!” I take a deep breath to steady myself.Don’t argue with her, Selina. She’s not worth it. Keeping my expression cool, I ask, “What do you want, Giselle?”She sneers, glaring at me with disgust. “You’ve been stealing my man. You’re a whore! How dare you kiss him!” A sharp slap lands on my cheek.So, she heard about that. I press my lips together, fighting
Chapter 29: AbigailSelina's POVWhen I woke up in the morning, he was no longer beside me. That’s perfectly fine because if he were still here, I wouldn’t know what to do. I don’t know what came over me last night to let things go that far.I'm embarrassed for letting my guard down. This isn’t like me. I can’t believe how easily I become soft when it comes to him. Is it because he was once the love of my life?What he said that night is true—we're still mates, bound to each other. I can't just erase that bond. Geez, what should I do now?I got up from the bed and headed to the bathroom to take a shower. As I was drying my hair, I heard a knock on the door, three times.“Yes?” I called. From outside, someone responded, “The king wanted to see you,” she said, just loud enough for me to hear. I rolled my eyes. He wants to see me again, even though we just met last night.“Alright,” I replied, knowing that if I didn’t go, the maid who was sent to fetch me might get punished.As I walked
Chapter 81: Great Pretender Selene's POV (Selina)Chapter 81As I stood before the towering and majestic castle, a strange sense of familiarity washed over me. It felt as if I had been here before—perhaps three months ago.Maybe this place is connected to my cultivation. I brushed off the thought and shifted my gaze to Celine, the so-called Moon Goddess.She even chose a name similar to mine. Well, her deception wouldn’t have been as effective if she had used a completely different one.A large number of knights and kingdom officials stood outside the palace, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Celine.At the entrance of the palace, four man emerged.If I’m not mistaken, the man in the center must be the king—the great ruler of the Lycan Kingdom.My gaze moved to the woman beside him. She was holding onto the king’s arm, her smile wide and radiant. She looked proud, almost as if she was basking in the moment.I assume she’s the queen. A strange, almost painful sensati
Chapter 80: Fake Moon Goddess Selene's POV (Selina)"It is our honor to have you here, Goddess Selene. May you bless us always," King Azeri of the Vampire Kingdom said as he bowed.I nodded. "May the Moon shine upon your kingdom." His smile widened."Thank you." Upon hearing that, I turned to Ofelia. She nodded and approached me."I'm going to the Lycan Kingdom unannounced," I said seriously. She looked at me, puzzled."Do you perhaps remem—" She cut herself off as if realizing something. "I mean, why are you going there three days earlier than scheduled?"My expression grew even more serious. "Someone told me that someone is stealing my identity." She slightly gasped at my words.Her brows furrowed. "What? That's outrageous! You don't have to go and deal with that person yourself. Let me handle it, and I'll show her—"I held her hand to calm her down."I'm going there in three days anyway, so I might as well go now to assess the situation. Besides, I can handle it myself," I said.S
Chapter 79: Into the Abyss Selina's POVAll I know is that if I don’t run fast enough, this could be my end. I can’t die now. I can’t leave my children behind in this cruel world.I pushed myself to run even faster when I felt them getting closer. My body was growing weaker, exhaustion creeping in, pain seeping into my muscles.“Don’t stop, Selina. Keep running,” I kept telling myself. But I cursed under my breath when I suddenly found myself at the edge of a cliff.I was about to change direction, but it was too late. They caught up to me. Is this the end?"You criminal, shift back to your human form!" they demanded. I gritted my teeth and growled in anger.I glanced at the depth of the cliff. I cursed again when I realized how deep it was. Will I survive if I choose to jump rather than surrender to them?"You can't run now!" They moved closer. I won’t surrender without a fight. The first one who lunged at me—I bit his throat without hesitation, killing him instantly.I saw the alar
Chapter 78: ChaseSelina's POV I immediately went to the location mentioned in the message. I didn’t bother looking for Jiya to tell her because I didn’t want her to get caught up in this mess.I want to save the twins alone. I want to face the person behind all this chaos. If Giselle is the mastermind of all this, I will never forgive her.I looked around, searching for the twins or anyone who could tell me where the children were.Why did everything have to come to this? Why do my children have to suffer because of their anger and jealousy? I left him, didn’t I? I gave them what they wanted.What more do I have to do? I stopped walking and took a deep breath. This is not working."Sky, Abi. Where are you? Mommy's here," I called their names softly while looking around.Tears kept falling down my cheeks. I don’t know what I would do if I lost them. I feel so terrible. I keep blaming Reagan for failing to protect them.But the truth is, I’m the one to blame. I’m always with them, tak
Chapter 77: MissingSelina's POVI slowly opened my eyes and felt Reagan wrap his arms around my waist as he hugged me from behind. I could tell by the rhythm of his breathing and the constant beating of his heart that he was still asleep.I carefully removed his arm from my waist. Luckily he didn't wake up. The events of last night came back to me.My cheeks flushed in embarrassment. God, I did it again. Damn that weakness. I groaned softly and turned to look outside. The sun's rays hit my face, forcing me to cover my eyes from the brightness.I bit my bottom lip and took a deep breath. I let my emotions override my logic last night. I shouldn't have done that. But strangely, there was no hint of regret in my heart.I looked at Reagan again. He slept so peacefully. His wounds were starting to heal and I couldn't believe he still had the strength to hold me last night.I bit my lip and sighed. Ugh, forget it. Anyway, I felt like I forgot something important. My eyes widened as I reali
Chapter 76: Giving InSelina's POVBefore I could reach the door, he pulled me back, trapping me against the wall. My eyes widened in shock.What?He closed his eyes tightly. "For once, Selina, be honest with your feelings," he said with urgency, his gaze sharp as it locked onto mine."Stop being stubborn. Stop pushing me away. I know I hurt you, and that’s why you don’t want me to stay. But please, I don’t believe that there’s no trace of love left for me in your heart," he said, his voice filled with sorrow.I pressed my lips together tightly, turning my head to avoid his gaze. Honest with myself? Yes, he was right, I still loved him. But what good would my love do? Nothing.He only caused me pain, never returning the love I gave. Was I wrong to be cautious with him now? I didn’t want to feel that pain again, the repeated humiliation of loving him."So tell me, Selina. Say that you don’t love me, and I’ll let you go completely," he said hoarsely. He rested his forehead against mine
Chapter 75: Tears And KissesSelina's POVI released a deep sigh as I watched him, still lying motionless in bed. He looked peaceful, but I knew better. He wasn’t getting better. Not yet.I’d done everything I could—cleaned his wounds, treated him. But there was only so much I could do.Biting my lower lip, I let out another shaky breath. Don’t care. Don’t worry about him. I had told myself I wouldn’t. But here I was, caught in the same cycle, fretting over him.I pressed my lips together and whispered, “You’re really something else, Reagan,” before standing up from my chair.Now that I’d done my part, I could leave and return to the twins. It was time to go.But just as I turned to walk away, his hand shot out, gripping my wrist with surprising strength. My heart skipped a beat.He pulled me toward him, and before I could react, he pinned me down on the bed. His eyes were still closed, his grip firm, but his face was contorted with something far deeper than sleep.He must be dreaming
Chapter 74: You're Safe NowSelina's POVI stopped in my tracks when a loud knock echoed through the door. My brows furrowed. Who could be knocking at this hour?A wave of nervousness and alertness washed over me. I glanced over to see Jiya step out of her room, her expression mirroring mine.Another knock followed. I pressed my lips together. No intruder would knock like that. But who else could it be?Jiya came down, and now there were two of us standing in front of the door. As I reached for the doorknob, she gripped my hand tightly.I looked at her, and she shook her head. "The last time someone knocked on the door, you ended up in danger," she said, her voice tinged with worry.She was right. But we couldn’t turn away now. Maybe it was an emergency. Someone might need my help. I squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Everything will be alright," I said softly.Her eyes filled with tears. "I can't help it. What happened before... it’s left a mark on me. I can’t bear the thought of losin
Chapter 73: Moon GoddessSelina's POVThey ran even faster as they neared the starting line. Abi was in the lead, but the gap between her and Sky was minimal.In just a few seconds, the race ended, with Abi emerging as the winner. They shifted back into their human forms.I quickly handed each of them a towel to cover themselves. Abigail was overjoyed with the results, while Sky chuckled, knowing he could never beat his sister—not yet, at least.He's still young and was frail as a child. He didn’t get the chance to train his body or enhance his abilities for this kind of competition."See? I told you I’m faster than you!" Abigail teased, grinning widely. Instead of being annoyed, Sky laughed along."Okay, fine. You win this time. But this isn’t over, sister. Someday, I’ll beat you!" he declared with determination. Abi laughed even louder."I’ll be waiting," she replied with a mischievous smile. I shook my head, amused, and turned to Jiya."Go change," I told her.She nodded and went o