I winced when I felt her long fingernails dig into my arm but I didn’t flinch away from her no matter how scared I felt. Will I die or just pass out? Will I be okay with this or will it leave me like a vegetable who couldn’t move even one finger anymore?But I have no other option for now. It’s a do-or-die situation and I need this plan to work. I need to focus and give her what she really wants. And let it destroy her bits by bits!As she transfers all the mana from my body to hers, I could feel the slow process of my body getting weakened into a state that I can’t even move anymore. All I could do was stare at her evil grin as she continuously grabbed me, almost lifting me two feet above the ground.“SAPPHIRE!”I grimaced. What’s happening to me is tormenting. The tip of my fingers started feeling cold. I have to get out of her hands or she’ll definitely drain all the life force in me! My mind started to panic and my heart raced against my chest. But I have to stay still and if I am
Xeno shifted to his wolf so we could return to where we left Kelly and the others as fast as we could. I held the small bottle in my chest like it was the most important thing in the world. We finally did it. We can go back to the human realm and get rid of the curse that has been passed from generation to generation in Xeno’s family. Even though I despise Phillius to the core of my soul, I still want to think that the curse made him do those terrible things and that his soul is still redeemable. But what will happen after that? Can I ever forgive him for what he had done to all of us? Will he answer for all the Faeries that he killed because of the curse? But the thing is, my memory didn't come back even after the witch died. I feel like losing hope to know who I really was before I got into the human realm. But the witch called me the last sentinel. And doesn't that mean someone who guards something? Was I being imprisoned inside the crystal because I was guarding something importan
“Phillius!”I slowly got up from the ground with both hands lifted to the level of my head, letting them know I had no intention to fight. They still have no idea I don’t possess such ability to manipulate mana anymore and I think their fear of my power could be an advantage for me to at least make them feel intimidated by my presence. They immediately put on the shackles on me that prevents me from using my powers and the metal chains clanged against each other, reminding me of the dreadful days being Phillius’s prisoner.He grabbed me by my hair and pulled me closer to his face. So close that his lips almost touch the line of my jaw. His menacing eyes glinted with pure hatred while his lips pursed against his teeth, snarling at me, “I cannot believe I will find you here together with my twin brother!”“Our bond is stronger than your make-believe wedding, Phillius,” I snarled back at him and his eyes darkened, “You can never force me to stay with you because I love Caleb!”As if were
[XENO’S Point-of-View]“I hope Sapphire is alright.”I hate that we are all thrown up in a place I swear I would never go back again.The rotting smell makes a sickening feeling in the stomach and William kept on retching since we came here which made the feeling worse. Yet, I cannot blame him because it’s the first night he returned to the human realm again, only to be imprisoned with us in a dungeon that smells like a dead animal, pee, and feces.But the first thing I remember was Felrim, now hiding behind the shadows, startled by the noise William was making. The poor human kept on wrenching as if he was going to vomit his stomach out. I grunted as I pulled the chains out that were attached from the hard-bricked wall. I could not go near him because the chains were too short to walk towards the old Fae that must be curling now on the corner of his cell.“What are we going to do now, Xeno? Even if we get out of here, we are still surrounded by Phillius’s men outside. There is no es
[Sapphire’s Point-of-View]One of Phillius's men threw Xeno a cloth to cover himself out of respect for the twin of their Alpha and Phillius gave the man a glaring look for what he did. I guess there are still people in the Clan who favor Xeno over Phillius and I cannot blame them because everyone can already see how ruthless their new Alpha is.“You know your marriage is just a piece of crap, Phillius! Our Clan does not acknowledge marriage by paper but by the true blessing of the Moon Goddess! Everyone knows Sapphire is my MATE!” I cannot look into Xeno’s eyes but I can feel the heaviness of his stare on me even though I am already hiding behind Phillius's back. My tears dripped down my face and it hurt so bad to see him still risking his life to save me. He even shifted back to his human form just to talk to Phillius and convince everyone that the matrimony of Phillius and I’s marriage is not a legal thing of their kind. I feel so helpless as I sobbed, my heart wrenching like it i
“Go, William, Damnit!!!”The tires screeched on the rough road as William was still trying to figure out how to drive the vehicle. Curses kept on flowing from his mouth as he worked on the steering wheel, both he and I screamed crazily when the car started to increase its speed. Good thing the road in this area is empty and the mansion is a little far from the city because of its privacy so the road is wide for William to practice his driving skills.I feel bad for Felrim because he looks so bewildered and confused about what is going on. We have to take him to a safe place from here. He is the only one who I can ask about who I really am and where I came from. I just pray that Xeno has survived the mansion.“Hey, relax, Sapphire. Kelly and Frix won’t let anything bad happen to Xeno,” William must have seen the perturbation on my face and my occasional glancing at the back of the car, checking if the others are already catching us up.“I know. Maybe I am just worried about Xeno. He al
I cannot think straight knowing I am in the same vehicle with the woman that was promised to Xeno. I cannot stop myself from throwing her short glances from the corner of my eyes. I never thought she was this pretty. I can tell that she has been well taken care of by his uncle’s family and must have been preparing to be Xeno’s bride one day.Her black hair was braided down her small back and her face is small with a touch of pink on her cheeks. I wonder if it’s natural or if she applied makeup to look pleasant that she’s meeting Xeno today. I felt her turn in my direction so I averted my eyes the second before she caught me looking at her. I leaned my head on Xeno’s shoulders instead and hid my face from her but I saw her eyes squint on me before she focused on the road while sitting on the passenger side of Samuel Rivera’s car. All of us crammed in the backseat of the car as Samuel drove all the way to his turf. I wanted to look at the window but William was blocking it and I was sa
I looked up at Xeno’s peaceful face.He asked his uncle if we could have a separate room for us. His uncle was a little hesitant at first after he glanced in Ava’s direction and helplessly said yes and asked his wife to prepare one guestroom for us. I was a little embarrassed that they were not ok with it. I know it must be because Xeno and I are not married yet. But Xeno insisted which made Ava’s face sour the whole night before when all gathered in the living room and continued talking about all the struggles we had in the Underworld. I never let anyone see me break down in the corridor towards the garden so I had to collect myself altogether and exhaled all the fears and perturbations in me. When I came back to the living area, Xeno noticed the swelling of my eyes and he immediately asked everyone to excuse us so I can finally have a proper rest.And even before we were already and bed and funny that he slept first than me, I couldn’t contain the happiness I have in my heart while
“Darn it, Sapphire. Stop ruining your make-up. Please hold your tears back until the end of the ceremony,” Kelly scolded me. It was a bit funny though because when she was the one whose tears flowed incessantly down her cheeks as she watched the problematic makeup artist reapply the foundation on my cheeks.“Oh Kelly…” I helplessly looked at her as she wiped her face with a white handkerchief on the mirror, “Please don’t make me too nervous. I feel like I am already sick in my stomach thinking about the expectations of the people outside,”“You don’t have to think about any of them, Sapphire,” Ava uttered as she arranged the beautiful bouquet of white roses in her hands, “You just have to look straight in the aisle and just focus on Xeno. Just focus on him and breathe slowly and calmly. You will be alright,” she advised and held both hers and Kelly’s hand to ease the nervous feeling in my chest. They both gave me an encouraging smile as they helped me with my gown after the makeup art
Everyone was busy preparing for the wedding and volunteered to decorate the whole garden with white roses because they all knew it was always my favorite. Kelly has been busy managing the event with Ava because they want it to be perfect for me. Although they never wanted me in the venue, I still insisted on helping With the decorating because there are not many things to do in this place for me and I never want to go shopping just like Kelly suggested. I would rather stay here and be with them after Felrim gave me the very good news that he will bring my parents and my brother on the day of my wedding.And Xeno has been very busy with other stuff but he decided to delay all his meetings and stay with me the whole day today, organizing and arranging things to my liking. Kelly has been a great organizer though. I guess it was a talent she has been hiding from everyone and I believe it will open a great opportunity for her in the future. She’s a reliable person when you plan parties and
“I have never seen you blooming like this before, Sapphire. What happened?” Kelly asked me teasingly while giggling after she wrapped her arm around my arm and we both walked inside the Clarkson Mansion's garden. After the long trip from the villa back to this place, Xeno became too busy from all the meetings he arranged with all the advisors and staff of their family business and the people of his Clan. He finally embraced his destiny as the new Alpha and many are pleased that he is back, believing that peace will be eventually restored for all the people of the Clan. The ones who were not happy, the people who were loyal to Phillius had already made their exit and that was much better because Xeno believes that opposition in this pack will not be tolerated, especially since those people rely on Phillius’s greed after receiving so many gifts from Phillius just to gain all their support against Xeno.But now that my fiance is in charge, there is no way Xeno would let them continue t
"I can't believe it's almost over, Xeno. That I can finally sleep at night peacefully, without being scared someone would take me away from you again.""I will never let that happen again, baby. Never again, I swear," he whispered to me as he brushed away the strands of hair straying on my face. The party was a blast and I am happy that everyone finally got to enjoy their night even after Phillius suddenly appeared and surrendered himself to the Faes. And despite that Kelly declined Xeno’s offer to take over the Clan, I guess Xeno has no choice but to stay in that Mansion and manage everything until his father returns. I just can’t tell him that it’s ok for me if he would become the Alpha of his Clan but I know that he still has this trauma from his ancestors that he wants to run away from. But that pack was his legacy and so many of his people are counting on him for the changes that their pack needs. And I believe that Xeno is the kind of Alpha their Clan needs. He has more compass
“What is happening?”I didn’t notice that Xeno was already behind me when the three Faes came for Phillius. The confusion was etched all over his face as he looked at the three guards and then at his twin brother who batted an eye at the concerned expression on his face.“Don’t be too flustered, Xeno. I finally dare to face all the things that I did. You are right. Death is not the end of everything so I am hoping we could still see each other if I ever still have the chance to see both of you in the Realm of the Immortal,” Phillius smiled at his twin brother, his eyes full of peacefulness where I never saw any heavy or dark malice in them anymore. It was as if the antidote gave him a rebirth into a person that is now far from the evil’s grasp.“No Phillius… wait—”“No. Xeno,” Phillius furiously yelled at him, but there is no anger in his eyes but pain. I can see clearly that Phillius still doesn’t want to go and that he is scared that he will really be able to see Xeno once he enters
“Phillius—”Xeno’s hands quickly pulled me against him as if he had seen a monster from his nightmare. But I cannot blame him. Phillius indeed came back to his immaculate beauty. His hair was back to its golden color and shone under the lights of the chandelier, his body bulked and grew muscular once again, and his eyes were bright blue as if he had never experienced suffering from the curse all his life. He stood straight in his regal suit with all his focus on me while setting down the spoon and the glass of wine on the table. I never expected it but he smiled at both Xeno and me like he was a different person. All of us in the dining hall froze and even the musicians stopped playing music when all of them saw the terror on all of our faces.“I am sorry to interrupt the party but there is something I need to discuss with Sapphire,” he looked at Xeno with a humble smile which surprised both of us, “If that is okay with you, my twin brother.”Phillius' eyes were steady as he stared a
“Xeno.”“Kelly. I am glad you have already decided. Whatever it is, I want to let you know I respect it.” Xeno pat Kelly and William’s shoulder, “I support you guys whatever it is you want with your life. I am just happy that you’re here for Sapphire and me.”“You know we have been with you since the very start, Master Xeno,” Frix smiled at him and looked at me as he pursed his lips with a smile, “You have no idea how happy I am now that you’re both finally together again. You both have already gone through a lot, and we all witnessed your faith in each other.”“Wow, Frix, that was really touchy!” I chuckled at him and he just winked at me and pat Xeno on the shoulder. Kelly and I’s eyes caught each other and I knew right away that she was nervous to the core. She kept on pulling her fingers and puffing her cheeks as she blew out air, trying to ease the perturbation she felt in her chest. We all decided to make this night a formal theme to celebrate Kelly’s birthday. I didn’t know it
I can’t stay in the hallway and listen to what Xeno and the Fae talk about. I am too scared of what I might learn about Xeno’s past or maybe I just don’t want to hear the pain in his voice every time he has to explain it to the Fae to clear his name. I know this will not be easy for all of us now that the Immortal Realm is working on the matter after Felrim spilled everything to the authorities in that place. I cannot blame him though. He has to explain to them the things that happened to him and the reason why he was gone for so many centuries. I know that time was not too long for Faes who have eternity to live. But that must still be suspicious to them since they went here to check on me and make Phillius pay for all the horrible things that he had done to me and the other Faes that became his victim.Feeling lost in my thoughts, I found myself stepping inside the room where Phillius was sleeping. At first, I didn't know why my feet brought me here. It’s like my head was full of c
I can’t believe what Frix has just said.With a frantic heart, I quickly ran towards the house's main hall, expecting to see Felrim again. But why am I feeling too scared this time? Is it the fact that maybe they might not allow Xeno to go with me if they ever force that I have to go back to the Immortal Lands because I no longer should be in the mortal realm?My silver hair danced behind me as Kelly and I rushed to where the Faes that Frix was wheezing about. At first, I thought it was Felrim who was standing tall and straight in the middle of the hallway because he also had long silver hair as I have. But when the Fae turned to look in our direction, it was a different Fae and my heart suddenly shrank because there must be two reasons they are here. It is either about Phillius, or me. I didn’t realize there are two of them until I scanned the whole area.“Sapphire—”Another silver-haired Fae appeared from the other side of the hallways and was talking with Xeno, whose eyes automatic