LEONA’S POVEver since Mommy Rose took me in, I promised on her dying bed to fulfill her agreement with her best friend, which is to marry his son. I looked at myself in the mirror before facing the Flinch, reminiscing the day Mommy Rose found me.****I lived on the street when I arrived in the human world. I ate with the stray animals and scavenged food in the trash to survive. Mommy Rose saw me. Since then, she never stopped giving me food and clothes. Until she brought me home one day. She gave me a home, a family.She taught me many things, and Mommy Rose was surprised to know I could read and write. I told her what we do in training back home. Mommy Rose was stunned. She said we were like Amazons—the warriors of God.Her library is filled with books which I’ve never seen in my whole life. Every day I read one, and the television is also one of my favorite things. It featured moving objects and moving humans. Amazing how they fit into that tiny box. She introduces me to movies, m
LEONA’S POVThe condominium is spacious, just enough for me. Mommy Rose bought it as a gift for my graduation, but she didn’t get the chance to give it herself. And I thank her love for making my life easier. I called my friend, Sophie Lucas, and informed her that I’d already settled in the city.We will apply to a fashion company together and, hopefully, get the job, so I won’t rely on the money that Mommy Rose left me.****“Where are you?” Sophie asked over the phone.“Almost there!” I park my car outside and rush into the company’s lobby.“Leona. Over here!” Sophie waved at me.“Sophie!” we peck each other’s cheeks, “Are we on?”“You are just in time.”The human resource officer called our name for the interview. We went inside and confidently answered all the questions they threw at us. It was a panel interview, but they didn’t spook us. I am here for the job. As a result, we got in as marketing staff.“I am so flattered to be part of the leading fashion company in our country no
LEONA’S POVSophie and I arrived early in the office. The CEO’s secretary, Fiona, introduced us to some of the employees and showed us our space. She gave us our contract, and we happily signed it and waited for the next instruction.“We have our own desk!” Sophie gasps softly. Her eyes are popping out of excitement. I just laugh at all her reactions.Shortly, Fiona came back to collect us and led us to the training room, where all new employees were gathered for the orientation.“Good morning, everyone, my name is Glenda, and I am the training manager of the Flame Corporation. I welcome you all to our company, and I hope you all sit back and relax as we begin our orientation.”The projector started, and the first topic was the company’s background. On the screen, it flashes the humble beginnings of the company. Then goes to the owner that I almost fainted.The Flinch family owns Flame Corporation. Since Don Rafael stepped down as CEO, Darren Flinch took over. Darren Flinch, the name
LEONA’S POVMy first day of work went well. I successfully avoided my fiancé because Darren was on a business trip for weeks. Luck is still on my side. I will deal with him later when he gets back. One thing that stresses me out is my future in-laws. It seems like Madam Sonia is so fun of me and wants to create close family ties.“Leona, you have to go. At least your fiancé’s parents are nice and approve of you.”Sophie was referring to the dinner invitation Madam Sonia prepared. She wanted me to treat them as family. And since I am her husband’s best friend’s daughter, she wanted me to treat her as my mother.“You mean we are going,” Sophie drops her jaw, “I told her I’m with my best friend, and she invited you as well.”“What are we going to wear?” she gasps softly.“Clothes,” I sneered.“Are you for real? Leona, they are not just your future in-laws; they are the owner of the leading fashion company in our country. It will be an honor to meet them!”“Point taken. But seriously, be
LEONA’S POV“No, please. I didn’t do it! Help me! No!” I woke up in tears and sweat. I dreamed of my life with the beast, my horrible life.****Dress in white, Ellen curled my hair and did my make-up. It’s Moonbeams. Our mates are waiting now. We have to look beautiful and wait until some wolf guy approach us.“Whoa, you are gorgeous, Leona!”“So are you,” I check myself in the mirror. Wow, Ellen did well and made a major transformation to my ugly face.“Is that me?”“Do you have doubts?” Ellen pinch me.“Aw!”“So it’s you,” she laugh.“Do you think our mates will like us?”“You are worrying again. They will like us and will probably want to make the bond and mark us.”“Hey, naughty girl,” I laugh.Bond and mark means we will surrender ourselves to our mate. Marking will happen if we have sex with them. The bond is when we become one—a spouse. I don’t know what comes first, but I’m pretty confident that is what they mean.“All single she-wolves are now outside. I think it’s time to m
LEONA’S POVDarren is back. He was impressed with the project proposal my manager submitted to him and asked for the list of newly hired marketing staff, preferably the brain of the project. And my name was at the top of the list. He called our supervisor by the intercom and asked about my file. I am so busted.“Leona,” Sophie held my hand in nervousness. We both didn’t expect him to come back soon. Not until the next two weeks.“I have to face him eventually. I guess it’s for the best?” I plastered a fake and invigorating smile.“Okay, ah, call me. If he molested you, we’d immediately storm out of this company!”“Molested?”“Sorry, I don’t know what I’m talking about now, I’m terrified for you!”“Don’t be. He wouldn’t dare to get near me here, or our cover will blow off.”“Any plans?”“Just continue working and avoid him at all cost. I will do what he asks me. Anyway, I don’t have any plans to stay in this company. Once Amanda declared my rights, I won’t be working here anymore.”“Ok
LEONA’S POVMorning has come. I heard the main door open and hoped its food or water. But it was the guard. They pulled me out and tied my hands to the pole. Victoria came in with evil eyes. She whips me. After getting tired, she would order the guards to beat me.“Cage her,” she said, content with what she did.After two days of beating and starving, I plead to the guard to end my life. To end my agony.“I’m sorry,” the guard turned away.I thought I was stronger now, but my wounds didn’t heal, and my skin burned. Hunger, thirst, and the beating go on for days. Every whip made my skin shiver; I peed on myself countlessly. Even fell to my knees, but nothing could stop Victoria.My pain is her happiness.I haven’t seen my Mama and Papa. I’m sure they forbid them to see me so is Ellen. Before, I prayed for my mate to rescue me, to claim me; now, I prayed for my death.Metal clicks. I know it’s the key to the main door. Could be Victoria again. If she beats me again tonight, I hope she’l
LEONA’S POV “Are you alright, Leona? Sophie followed me to my desk.“Shame on that guy!” I let out my tears of disappointment. I told Sophie what happened in his office and his accusing words.“Shall we file a resignation now? Just say a word, and I’m ready to print it. You know I drafted already just in case.”I smile a little. Sophie really knows my soft spot.“Later. Don’t worry; I can still handle him.”“That’s the spirit, Leona. Prove to him that he’s wrong, or I’ll kick his ass.”“Hahaha yeah, right.”Ignoring Darren’s mockery is my own way of inducing peace to my mental health. He can think whatever he wants; I don’t care. As long as I do my part in this company, I can leave here with dignity before Amanda announces the new heir of the Eldrich’s asset.Following the Muse Fragrance, Darren wanted me to present an advertisement plan to him that would be presented to the investors. To prove myself, I focus on it and prioritize this project. But it seems like he is determined to m
VICTORIA’S POV“Imbeciles!” I roared thunderously, “How can a pack of rogues outsmarted you?!”“Victoria, calm down. Your know how rogues think. They will do everything to get what they want. No one expected that,” Alpha Scott defended our guards. I wanted to cut off their heads and feed them to the lions. “How can I calm down when they have Leona now? Tell me!”Sooner or later Leona will recover and came back to help with the uprising. She needs to pay her debt. A life for a life. She killed my father, then I will kill her.“First, we must find their nest, retrieve Leona and pursue the execution day fast. The council will suspect now why we didn’t showed them Leona.”“Exactly. What are we going to do now?” I asked. “Attack first. Kill them all especially Leona and her boyfriend. I smell something’s fishy with him.”“Very well,” I send out my men to search the rogues hideout. Well see if Leona can escape again. When alone, I went to my father’s grave and reminded of myself my promi
DARREN’S POVWe used the shortcut that Ellen showed me. It was one of the fastest way for us to arrive in the pack. One of the spies informed us that Leona was taken out of her cave and now facing the whole pack for her execution. She was tied up on a poll and very weak due to beating. The spies would sometimes suck in the cave and gave her food and drinks to survive. Victoria ordered now to feed Leona to weaken her. “We are going to attack the pack that’s it?” I asked Ellen again for clarity. They will be a diversion while I help Leona to escape. Today, they will kill Victoria. “Are you nervous Darren? You’ve been asking the same question since yesterday, and I still answer the same thing.”“Yes, I am very nervous. I’ve been to a fight but not the whole pack. I’m afraid what would happen during the battle.”“Don’t be. Keep your head on this battle, and stay focus.”“Right.”Ellen joined Anna and the other Rogue while I will have to go to other wolves who camouflage as members of
DARREN’S POV“Drinking her blood. I am not sure about that. Our situation right now is very complicated. Leona needs my help.”“But your curse will be permanent on your birthday. Its up to you,” the healer walked away. Tomorrow is my thirtieth birthday. The day set for me to lift my curse, and Leona was still in the cave, lock in a silver cage, and fighting for her life. If I drink her blood, we will all end up dead in this place. No ones going to save us but ourselves and I’m sure Victoria deployed all their guards to tighten the security in triple. “Hey, what have you decided to do tomorrow? If you want to tell Leona about the blood, we could sneak inside the cave and tell her,” Ellen said. She took a break of polishing their weapons. “I have to save Leona. Maybe if we get lucky tomorrow, I could tell her about the blood and drink it before the day ends.”“In that case, braise yourself, and relax. You need your strength tomorrow. We need you.” Ellen went back to her chores. I was
DARREN’S POV“Did you sleep well?” Ellen checked on me in the guest room. I didn’t sleep well last night and kept staring at the moon while everybody was sleeping soundly. “Not really. First time in this place I guess.”“You have to get use to it. By the way, breakfast is ready. The Omega will come here later to serve your clothes and everything that you need.”“Wait, what? The Omegas? I don’t need their help. Just give me the clothes and I can take care of myself.”“Apparently, that is not how it works here. You are the Alpha, we all serve you.” Ellen left before I could even uttered a word. So that was what Leona told me. She was an Omega and her undying duty was to serve the Alpha and the future Luna. Without her knowing that she is the true Alpha. And as expected, the Omegas came with some clothes Anna picked for me to wear. Aside from that, they arranged my bath and asked to scrub my body which was too much. I totally declined. “I can take care of myself. Thank you,” I deman
DARREN’S POVEllen and I waited at the end of the cave. Indeed, Victoria visits Leona after sunset. She was pleased to captured her and tortured her. I wanted to intervene, but Ellen stopped me. I am no good to Leona dead. “What’s your plan? It better be a good one,” I walked out of the cave so as not to hear my beloved Leona’s scream. I cannot bear to witness her suffering.“We will save her on the day of her execution. In front of the whole pack and the council.”“Why not right now?! What if Victoria kills Leona before that day comes?” “She won’t. It is her pride to kill in font of the entire pack the true Alpha of this pack.”“Huh? What do you mean?” “Come with me.” Ellen led me to jungle. Out of the packs domain. We need to stay hidden especially her. She was an outcast now. A rogue. Victoria caught her but was saved by other rogue werewolves who oppressed the current Alpha. They had been trying to remove Alpha Riley and now Victoria on the throne. But none of the council lis
DARREN’S POVWe were waiting at the Eldrich’s property impatiently. Nothing shows up. Leona was out there somewhere in the forest.I packed my bags. I can’t stay and let the hours passed by. Leona’s life us at risk. “Bro, you can’t go out there and search for Leona. God knows what was waiting for us there. It's not safe!” Rupert stopped me. “I need to do this. Leona is out there fighting for her life and what am I doing? Nothing. What if no one come huh? Who’s going to save her?”“But Mariko said someone will come. Have faith, bro.”“You can stay here if you like,” I continued packing. No one could stop me. Not even Rupert. When suddenly, someone was at the door, knocking loudly. Rupert opened it and was taken aback. A werewolf entered the house. “Darren!” I face the werewolf and was about to shift, but it shifted back to human form and mentioned my name. I quickly told Rupert to go to Leona’s room and check some clothes for the woman. She was panting and fell in my arms. I cove
LEONA’S POVMy only lite was the torch left by the guards. I screamed as loud as I could, but no one hears me. And the silver cage suddenly makes me weak. My head was throbbing with pain. I’m losing focus. I’m not supposed to get affected by it because I am a human. Why am I feeling weak? Why do I feel like my skin was burning?“Darren, if you could hear me, help. Help me!”I tried calling Darren inside my head. Since he was my mate, I was hoping he could hear me though I am a human. He might not noticed my call because being werewolves was all Darren know.*******Meanwhile, news about Leona’s captured circulated the pack like virus Ellen discovered her best friend’s returned and investigate. Ellen asked her friend guards and confirmed the news. “Can I see her?” Ellen asked the favor. The guards gave her fifteen minutes to talk to Leona and then leave the exit passage of the cave. She couldn’t let her come back in the entrance. It would cost her job and life. Ellen agreed and s
DARREN’S POVSophie handed me a letter from Leona. She was followed by that Alpha Scott and went back with him to Manhattan obediently. “No, no!” I quickly loaded my things in my car and was about to leave when Rupert and Mom stopped me.“Bro, what’s going on? Why are you such in a hurry? And where is Leona?”“They took her! I must save her before they execute her!”“What? Hold on son, who are you talking about? Can you stop for a while and talk about this?” Mom demanded an answer. Mon urged me to go back inside. Desperate, I went back inside and decided to tell them Leona’s story. It would be hard to believe, but some stories are true. “Are you joking? Because this isn’t a good joke Darren!” Mom admonished, feeling shocked. “I wish I am, Mom, but I am not. Leona grew up in the world of werewolves. She was their slaves.”“Oh, God, that is horrible! Are they going to execute her now?”“Hopefully not, Mom. I need to go there and save her. Besides, the lost daughter of Luna Aurora is
MIA’S POV“I’m not crazy! He is a monster!” We heard Margaux shouted to the townsmen who mocked he, “I will get you Darren and the whole world will know about you! I swear to God!” Margaux threatened us before leaving. Swearing to exposed Darren and me. I felt her determination, and I know this isn’t the end. “We better keep an eye on Margaux. She will be back,” Darren said drinking a lot of water. “And that is the reason why we need to leave this place and move somewhere safe, away from the people,” Madam Sonia chimed in. Darren doesn’t like her decision and rebuke the conversation. “Oh, Darren!” Don Rafael came to him, crying like a child. He was worried about the townsmen and brought up the thought of leaving. Like a child, he asked Darren to moved out and knows a place where he would be safe. “Where? I don’t think there are place in this world where werewolves are accepted in the society.”“There is I~I forgot where,” Don Rafael scratched his head, digging deeply in his brai