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2025-04-02 19:49:40JARIS
Today was the most important day in our world. And I wasn't going to miss out on it.
I walked into the Silver Citadel and found the Alphas, the chairman and other representatives gathered as expected. Everything was getting set, and they were all very shocked to see me. That, also expected.
"Alpha Jaris. What're you doing here?" One of the representatives asked. Although, I could see the hope in his eyes.
"What does it look like, Adan? I am here to participate." I shrugged.
Today was the registration for the Alphas seeking to contend for the King's Throne.
"What are you talking about? I thought you were not interested?" One of the Alphas asked.
Their fear was so obvious. They already knew they didn't stand a chance against someone like me.
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LYRIC There was a party tonight. One of the top ranking Alphas was celebrating his birthday. It was going to be a mega party and of course, very fun. But for the past few days, since the news of it circulated, I'd been trying to push it behind me. Until Jace and I were on a phone call this evening and he had to remind me of it. "What're you wearing to the party? You need to dress to kill. It's a game of who looks the finest, Lyric." He gleamed. Yeah, I know. This was one reason I never attended such parties years back. The pressure was often too much, and well, with the scar on my face, I never truly fit in. "I don't think I'm going." I lowered my eyes as my countenance dropped. "What? Why?" When I said nothing, he realized. "Shit. Jaris hasn't asked you yet, has he?"According to our contract, I was supposed to accompany him to such events. But considering the fact that we haven't spoken to each other since we got mated, I wasn't so sure anymore. Although, I'd have really
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-03The Rise Of The Ugly Luna 47
JARIS "I'm going with Marta," I supplied when she was done, returning my attention to the files in front of me. She must be surprised because she was speechless for some time. I didn't care. I just continued ticking and writing on my files. "O... Okay," she said at last, clearing her throat. But for a moment longer, she stood there, as if waiting for me to say something else. But I didn't even look at her. As usual, that stupid pull was imploring me to take a look and say something, but I won over it. I didn't. And shortly after, she opened the door and left........... LYRICpain knifed me in the chest as I watched Jaris and Marta go into their waiting car, leaving for the party. Marta was wearing a long blue dress, looking so beautiful. For a moment there, I wondered if she was prettier than me. Maybe that was the reason Jaris preferred her company to mine. Was I still ugly in some way? Do I embarrass him?My vision soon became blurry with the tears that fi
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LYRICI didn't know where Jaris was in this huge hall. And I didn't want to.I knew the party would be fun. And since he wouldn't come with me, I decided to come alone.Unfortunately, Jace got very busy and couldn't make it. But I didn't let even that stop me.I knew the attention I garnered from the guests. Tonight, I really wanted to have fun."Hi."I turned around to find two smiling ladies before me."Hi." I furrowed my brows but waved.They didn't look familiar. Although, they were richly dressed, letting me know they were important figures.One was light skinned and the other dark. But they were both very beautiful."You're Lyric, right?" The lighter one asked."Yes?"
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JARISI snapped my head up from my laptop to his face. "What're you talking about?" I glanced at the time. "It's eleven." And she left the party a long time ago. I thought she was heading home."Have you tried calling her?" I picked up my phone."Yes. She isn't answering. I've dropped her multiple texts too. No response."What the hell?I tried calling her with my phone but got the same feedback."Let her be. I'm sure she's just being silly." I dismissed Nerion.But by one a.m, she still wasn't back and now, I was fucking pissed.Where the fuck was she!? Had she gone to meet Zarek or another secret lover of hers?Kael and Nerion called her father and even her male friend, but none of them knew where she was.My mind suddenly drifted to the rogue att
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-04The Rise Of The Ugly Luna 50
LYRICI woke up with a terrible hangover. My head ached terribly. The first thing I did was soak myself into the Jacuzzi. It wasn't until I was a little calm that I recalled all that had happened the previous night. When I did, fury pulsed in my bloodstream. Jaris. As usual, he was there and ruined my night. Dragged me away when I was having the fun of my life. For the first time since I met him, I felt genuinely happy.Done bathing, I checked my email and nearly screamed in excitement when I found one from TCH, asking me to come over by ten. I checked the time. It was past nine. Shit. As fast as lightening, I fished for what to wear—black corporate pants with a red top—hastily brushed my hair, packed it into a ponytail and applied a red lipstick. Hm. The red lipstick looked really good on me today. Perfect. I grabbed my bag and file and hurried out of the room. Finally, some good news. I'd be beyond grateful if I could get this job. At least, it'd keep me busy and
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-06The Rise Of The Ugly Luna 51
LYRIC"What do you want from me!?" My voice rose a notch, tears starting to hit the back of my eyes."An apology." His eyes nor words held no emotion. "For not keeping me updated on such a huge step.""But you told me to stay away from you!""Then, you should've sent a text or something. I just hate that I had to hear it from someone else, Lyric!"Oh, damn it. Luna Isolde is a very pretty woman, but she did a poor job raising her son. He was a manipulative monster!"I'm sorry." I ground the words.He pushed away from the table, coming toward me. "I can't hear you, Lyric."What? I looked up at him, same time a stupid tear came rolling down my eyes."I said... I'm sorry." I swallowed hard.It was humiliating to know I was apologizing
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LYRICI flinched from her words. If there weren't so many eyes on us, I'd have yelled at her to fuck off.She smiled as she stepped away from.me, going out of the room to join the rest of the doctors watching me.Inhaling for courage, I went closer to the patient. The moment I touched his hand, I knew what to do. What could help him.It was going to be a complex surgery, but I think I could do it...........OUTSIDE THE ROOM."I hope this isn't a bad idea, Marta. You should've given her something easy to start with," one of the doctors watching aired her concern."It's called a test for a reason, doctor Meredith. Besides, don't worry, I'm sure she can handle it. She's quite good." Marta smiled.And between them, there was
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Fortunately, Jace was free when I asked him to come over. In less than three hours, he was at Darkspire and met Kael and I in the little outdoor restaurant within the Pack.Jace stopped in his tracks when he found Kael sitting at the table with me. I already told him he was to meet up with someone, but he didn't know it was Kael."The fuck is he doing here?" He asked with a crumpled look. "Is he holding you hostage or something, Lyric? Or he's just here to try to piss me off again?"I noticed Kael fist his hand under the table, obviously fighting down his retort."Jace, please. Sit." I urged, tapping the empty seat.He glared really hard at Kael before sitting down.Two seconds later, it sank in before I could speak.He raised his hands. "Nah, hold on. Don't tell me the 'someone' I'm supposed to meet is this fucker?"
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LYRIC I hesitated for a moment, trying to think of the best way to handle his mood. "I've been calling for fuck knows how long! You didn't return any of my calls! I was fucking worried, and this whole time, you were with him?! Are you for real?"I glanced at the car behind me. Alpha Zarek was still there. His glass wasn't tainted, so we could see him. "No! It's—It's not what you think. I tried to call back but—""What is wrong with you, Lyric? Do you really have no self-control? How can you be this loose?"His words struck me deep in the heart that my jaw dropped to the floor.Kael shifted uncomfortably and turned to the guards with him. "Let's go,"he whispered.I watched as they walked off, leaving me with the unreasonable side of Jaris."How can you even say that?" I scoffed. "I don't sleep around, Alpha Jaris! So, you have no right to use those words on me!"Now that we were alone, I felt that I could finally raise my voice. Although it came more from pain than frustrati
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LYRIC "No, please." I tried to sit up, but they kicked me on the shoulder, forcing me back down. I landed with a painful grunt. The other got on top of me, his legs on either side of my waist. I felt disgusted immediately. He grabbed my neck, and as quickly as I could, I pushed open the silver pocket knife I'd taken from my seat and stabbed him in the neck. He growled as he stumbled back, away from me. "Fucking bitch!" One of the other two rasped and kicked me in the belly. I curled into a ball, my hand flying to my midriff as a low growl left me. "Please! Please, I don't want any trouble," I whimpered, but they weren't listening. The one I'd stabbed was writhing on the ground. No doubt he wasn't going to make it. One of the two guys remaining grabbed my hair and dragged me to my feet. He punched me in the ribs this time. My face contorted in agony as the pain radiated throughout my body.Tears fell from my eyes, and in that moment, I thought of using my powers. Like
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I walked out of the patient's room, carrying the chart in my hand and going through it.I instructed the nurse beside me on what to do to one of the patients in the chart.I came to a pause when someone stopped in front of me. I was forced to lift my head from the book, and in front of me was Marta.Oh, great."Do you need something, Doctor Monroe?" I resisted the urge to roll my eyes."Yes." She had a dubious smile on her face. "How has life been without your best friend being close to you?"I widened my eyes at her. Was she really going to do this in front of a nurse.Turning to the nurse beside me, I dismissed her."What is wrong with you, Marta?" I shook my head."Why don't you tell me? I mean, it's been two days since he was kicked out of the pack. Ho
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JARISI stopped at a spot, my fingers going into my hair and pulling at my roots. I was trying—trying so hard to remain calm. Because I knew if I had to really snap, only the innocent ones around me would get to suffer."What did you just say, Margaret?" I could hardly even hear myself."I'm so sorry. It was one of the women that was supposed to keep an eye on him. She was one of us, and we trusted her. We were just as shocked when we discovered she had him released." She was still sobbing. She was scared. And oh, she had the right to be. Because right now, I was really thinking about going over and doing all the things I imagined last night."How did she release him unconscious? It's impossible for him to get out of his condition.""I know. But she got help. We were just as surprised, Alpha. This strange lady, she was able to heal him
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"What?" Her mother murmured. "How's that—How's that possible?""They can't be his, Marta. We bought them, remember? Or did someone manipulate the results?""Beatrix is Jaris' aunt. She'd definitely want to know if her nephew was being deceived, and if he was, she'd expose it. She wouldn't cover up for us for any reason." Marta pulled at the roots of her hair. "This isn't right. Something isn't right.""Hold on," Her grandmother took a seat. "Are you trying to say the kids we arranged for and bought in a far away country are actually Jaris' kids? How in hell is that possible? Who's their mother, then?""I—I don't know, grandma. But this can't be good." Marta's eyes were wide with panic. "How did I end up with Jaris' kids? How is another woman pregnant for him and...and he knows nothing about it?""More importantly, who's the mother of the twins? How could she possibly
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LYRICJaris wouldn't say a word the entire ride home. But he looked pissed. Very pissed.Did that mean the result wasn't good? Were the kids not his?When we reached the Pack, he asked for Jace and Marta. But while Jace was in, Marta wasn't. He called her and ordered her to get to the Pack House immediately."What's going on?" Jace asked when we were alone on the balcony."I don't know. The results are out, and he's been acting all weird."My mind went to the kids who were already in their room. Was this the point where their lives went bad? Gods. What would Jaris do about them not being his?After waiting for a long time, Marta did come. We all met in Jaris' office.Luna Isolde, Kael, Nerion and some other guards were there as well. Marta looked so scared.
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LYRICI was reading a book on my phone when a text popped on my screen, freezing the air in my lungs.'Hi, Lyric. Have you missed me?'It was from Roderick, and it was accompanied with a photo of me at the airport from when I newly came into the country.What the hell? He had taken a photo of me that day?But most importantly, why was he texting me?The doorbell ringing interrupted my thoughts.I scrambled off the bed and into the living room to check who it was. The kids were in their room, playing a video game.Who could possibly be visiting Jaris?I opened the door and was met with surprise when I found Marta.Unlike her, she didn't have any makeup on. Her hair looked like it had been hurriedly brushed and parked. Her eyes were swollen, indicating
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JARIS"Daddy!" Xyla screamed when she noticed me from the counter.I didn't miss the color that crept onto Lyric's nose the moment she saw me. Why did she always have this reaction around me?A dark thought settled in my mind: Did she also have this reaction when she let Zarek touch her?I pushed the thought aside, deciding to enjoy the moment.I went closer to the kids, taking Xylon into my arms while I planted a kiss on Xyla's hair."Good morning, Alpha." Lyric dipped her head, her nose still pink.I was starting to grow irritated with her calling me 'Alpha.' In her dream mode, she always called me by my name. I think I liked that better."How was your night, Lyric?" I regarded.I noticed the color reached her ears as well. But now, I thin
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LYRICMy lips parted but no words formed. Jaris was asking me to stay. He might not be straightforward about it, but he wanted me to stay.When I still didn't say a word, Xyla started another conversation. And fortunately, the conversation drifted from me.....So, I did stay.The twins and I spent some time watching a movie in the home cinema. Yup. Jaris had a freaking cinema built into his mansion.The twins slept off before the end of the second movie. I had to carry them one after the other to their rooms.When I was done laying them both in beds and tucking them in, I turned to the door and startled when I found Jaris leaning against the doorframe.Geez! That gave me quite a stare."Good job." He tipped his head toward the k
