"Huh?" I raised my head, baffled at his words.He hated me... Then he would say he still loved me? What did he mean?Valerian used his forearm to cover his eyes when I saw him brimming with tears. "Did you know how broken I was when I knew you were just playing my feelings back then, Dominixe?""Yes..." I muttered, exhaling this smothering feeling that could almost exhaust me. "At first... I was only planning to make you believe that I was earnest back then since you asking me to live with you in your pack was a great opportunity to know your weaknesses." I laid my head on his chest, clinging to him as if I did not want to let him go. "But as time passed, I fell into you, Valerian. I was already hesitating to give my father excuses that I needed more time—because I did not want to hurt you. You were the first person who became genuine to me and did not see me as an object." I bit my lower lip, recalling those beautiful memories we had. "You treated me as a human. You made me blossom m
"Where are you really taking me?" I asked for the nth time when Valerian was already striding in the forest, far from the villa where we were staying."Just wait, Lilith. You are really an impatient goddess." Valerian kissed my exposed shoulder before I started sucking on that same spot again. My hand grasped a handful of his hair while devouring my moan since he wouldn't stop leeching my skin. He was really leaving some marks on my skin like a wild animal leaving a mark on his territory."Val..." I was already engulfed with my desire for him, growing feverish, treating to do the same by siphoning his earlobe. His hands that were supporting my bottom squeezed them while he was panting."Damn it, Dominixe. You are such a tease." Valerian growled, which made me a smirk before looking at him with my lustful gaze. I embraced him and rubbed my cheek on him, purring. "I missed you so bad...""You missed me so bad that you attempted to end your life so many times."I froze, feeling my guts
"Let me have this," Valerian said as he reached for my dagger that was still in my thigh holster. "We have not done this before, don't you think, Domi?" He grazed the tip of my dagger towards my jaw, enough to graze a wound on it.I hissed silently, feeling my libido rise from the danger waving in front of me. "No... Not yet..."An instinct of threatened as an Alpha slayer was kicking in, wanting to snatch that dagger from him. "Don't move." I looked up at him, hearing his tone firm and cold. Blood rushed to my face when Valerian knew what I was about to do. He must have noticed that I was becoming wary that he was pointing my dagger in my direction.My eyes shifted from him and to the dagger. My chest couldn't stop from rising up and down. Taking my eyes off the dagger was hard because it threatened my life. When Valerian noticed that I was not turning away, knowing how my pupils dilated from this knife play, the blade caused my flesh to burn due to the high-concentrated wolfsbane
ValerianI returned to the villa having Dominixe in my arms, covering her nakedness using the dress she wore while I was half-naked. I cleaned her up with a lukewarm sponge of water while smiling and kissing her forehead.I watched the wounds on her bottoms and shoulders healing since I used the concocted antidote mixed in the basin full of water. Thanks to Dominixe for teaching me how to concoct this. I had already made some contingency plans for them.And, of course, I did not wipe the part where I branded her as mine near her cleavage. I wanted her to see the work of art I had done.It was up to her if she wanted it to get healed or stay as it was."I love you, my future wife..." After cleaning her up, I whispered in her ear, but Dominixe groaned, seeing her lips stretching out a smile that could make my heart burst out.I softened and smirked afterward since I knew she would complain tomorrow. I made sure that I made her legs disabled enough for her not to get up."Now, I need to
I gasped when I quickly turned my head and felt something prick in my heart. My eyes were fixating on the way where the villa was, which was a little far from here."Mother?" I snapped back when Demetrius gathered my attention. "Is there something wrong?" he asked as he straightened his back after making a fighting stance, panting.My eyes were on the pathway to the villa house before returning my gaze to him. "Just a moment... I feel something..." I caressed my left chest since my wolf could not hold her concerns."What do you mean, Mother?" Demetrius hastily went beside me, looking worried. "Are you alright?""This anxious feeling... Did something happen to Valerian?" I couldn't help saying it out loud, heaving a sigh."Perhaps, Father is sulking?" Demetrius looked at me with those adorable, gorgeous eyes."I am not... certain." I became attentive if Valerian was in danger. The last time I felt this was when I betrayed him as Lady Clockwork."Mother?"I turned at Demetrius, who was
When I woke up, I realized I was being jailed in my chamber in the Cantavalle estate. I only found out that a week had passed since I was missing.I was bedridden due to the poison Demetrius casually infused in my body with Papa's permission. The poison was more fatal than before, but it was good that it was not bringing me into a coma, even though I could feel my skin burning.I even had some red spots on some parts of my body. It was an adverse reaction, but I could still live."Mother, it will be only the two of us now."My face contorted, having the urge to push Demetrius away from me. Ever since I woke up, I found him hugging me like a leech that was hard to come off."Mother...?" Demetrius fluttered his eyelids when he noticed I said nothing.I only averted my gaze, not wanting to let my emotions obscure me again. But it was hard since Demetrius—who I thought was a sweet little boy turned out to be a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing—had an unexpected outcome.I still couldn't be
"Pardon me, young mistress. Lord Harchier forbids you to approach the other young masters and young mistresses."That rule had been settled since I was coerced to return to the Cantavalle estate. It was because of Demetrius telling Papa who were my allies here in this household. He was cautious not to allow them to communicate with them."Fine..." I glanced at Ingram with longing, wanting to speak with him. But two of my henchmen, Eric and Jude, were preventing me. With no other choice, my feet brought me to settle in the pavilion, having them following me. Each day that I would stay here made me wary ever since Demetrius announced what they were about to do.Usurping the throne? Slaughtering the real sister of Henry?This bestowed bitterness at the tip of my tongue, seeing that Demetrius had the advantage of knowing who she was because she knew what happened in the future in his timeline. I must do something that could turn the tables just before we were going to spark a revolution
I peeled my eyes open and was greeted by shimmering gold dust hanging in a purple hue sky, two moons—full moon and crescent moon—were waving at its stunning perfection. My body felt feverish at the sight of the surroundings, surrounded by delicate deep purple small shrubs gently dancing along with the breeze."Is this the... celestial realm?" I could feel my head pounding, almost at fault for the harsh impact of the fall, feeling like I jumped from the cliff. The distinctive scent of delicate, floral, and sweet lavender flowers caressed my whole being, raising me to the spectral of rainbows in my way. "Mother...?"I stood up, having this instinct of bringing myself to the celestial palace, a sight to behold, embellished with different gems, glinting under the velvety rays of the sun rose to the east. Every step I took illuminated the flat stones in my pathway, fascinated at where I brought myself into."Mother, please help me!" My voice was loud, but neither was blazing like a fire no