NOAH.“You’ve been acting weird for two days. Are you having a fight with Violette?” Varg asked as we sat on a double stone near the ring.“There is nothing like that.”Varg rolled his eyes. “Don’t take me for a fool. If you are okay with her, you won’t be spending your time chatting with me.”Right. After the accident two days ago, I avoided Violette like the plague. I woke up at dawn and trained with Varg. Then I’d return when she was already sleeping. We weren’t fighting, by the way. I was just embarrassed after what I did to her.Not only that, I was afraid if I were to stay too close to her, I’d lose my control again. These days, my wolf had been a little uneasy. The coming Red Moon must have made an effect. Usually, a few months before it happened, our desire got the better of us.I was terrified if my control would suddenly snap, and I pounced on Violette without getting her permission. Lust could be that wild.“You have that kind of face, Noah. I pity you.”“What are you talki
VIOLETTE.“This is your last chance to back away, Noah,” I told him after taking the equipment.“Do it.”I guess this is it. He had set his mind on getting a brand. I wouldn’t have a problem if Emil did it for him, but he especially asked me to do it. I was afraid I’d end up hurting him. Not only that, but it also felt too personal if I branded him.As he stated, it would mean he belonged to me. From my perspective, it sounded like a tie that would bond us forever. The thought of having him as my mate still scares me sometimes. Having a brand together almost seems like we claiming each other.“Are you sure?” I asked again, hoping he could sense my hesitancy.Noah smiled warmly. “Brand me.” He said with determination.That’s it. He wouldn’t change his mind even if I somersaulted before his face. My hands trembled as I reached for the pen and brought it close to his skin. I couldn’t help but gaze at his gray eyes that were staring at me lovingly.Noah’s chest shook as he held his laugh.
VIOLETTE.“Don’t be nervous. Pretend like you really want to accept Olivia’s offer, but don’t be too excited. Be cautious as usual.” Noah told me.Behind this very door was a servant Olivia sent to take me to meet her. I was still anxious about my role in Noah’s plan, especially after knowing a witch was on their side. I fear the witch might help Olivia ensure I wouldn’t mess around.Noah tapped my cheeks gently after he lifted my chin with his finger. “You are going to be okay. Just be yourself. I’ll be here when you are done.”I couldn’t form a word to reply, so I nodded.“You can tell her everything she wants to know. As for today, I don’t have many things to do except meet Varg at the training ground. Tell her that if she asks you.”“Okay.”“Good. Now, go.” Noah pushed me and opened the door for me.The maid scrutinizing gaze fell on us. Her face was void of emotion as she looked at me from head to toe.“I’ll be going, Master,” I told Noah politely, then curtsied.“Excuse us, My Lo
OLIVIA.I ran excitedly toward Nash’s study. I couldn’t wait to see his reaction after I told him about Violette’s decision. He’d be happy to know about it. And Nash’s happiness equals mine. I could do anything to make him satisfied.“Goddess! Harder, My King.”My hand stilled. I couldn’t knock on the door anymore. The sound behind this very door made me take two steps back.“Good. Take it all, Nat.”Nash’s voice was hoarse, and I knew too well that he was nearing his climax. Ignoring my pained heart that begged to be licked, I push the door without bothering to knock anymore. I didn’t know what I expected, but the sight before me broke me again.Nash was still fucking the same woman for over a week. It was Natalie, the one he got from his coronation anniversary. It was weird enough for him to fuck the same woman more than three times, but now. I saw him kiss her. They kissed each other hungrily as their bodies moved in sync.Tears streamed down my face like a waterfall. I wouldn’t be
NOAH.Violette’s mouth was agape the moment we stepped into Barlow’s manor. I could understand her reaction. Their residence was not much different from mine, which meant the Barlows had lots of money to build this huge place.She tiptoed and whispered carefully, “I feel like this place is more luxurious than your place.”“That’s what you got if you side with Nash.”“Perhaps I should change lanes?” She asked so innocently that it made me want nothing but to kiss her.“And leaves your handsome and sexy mate? Nah. You must be crazy if you ever think that, even for a second.”“Nash is handsome, though.”I glared at her, making her grin, and pinched my stomach playfully.“I never realize you are a jealous type.”“I’m possessive of you, my dear. I don’t take it lightly if you compliment another man, especially if the man is my enemy.” I said the words while gritting my teeth. I didn’t like the idea of Nash being a handsome figure in her head. I wanted her mind to be filled by me so that she
Noah.It took me a few moments before I could push Flora away, making her fall hard on the floor. She didn’t get angry but laughed instead. I paid little to no attention to her because my eyes were busy looking around for Violette, hoping she wasn’t anywhere near this room to witness my embarrassing moment.“You look like a man who’s scared after your partner found that you are cheating,” Flora said, standing gracefully while brushing the front of her skirt. “I’m impressed. I didn’t expect you’d be this invested with your little slave.”“Refrain from touching me like that, Lady Barlow. I’m not fond of getting touched without my permission.” I replied.“Ah, putting a wall, aren’t you? Haha. Should I call you Lord Noah now? But you are just a bastard. I can’t give you the honor of being addressed like a nobleman.”“You are missing the point here, Lady Barlow. I’m stating what I dislike for you to remember in the future. I don’t care how you address me. Lord is fine, and so is bastard.”
NOAH.Violette didn’t wake up even after we reached the castle. Marshall didn’t give anything for her to consume. He only told me that Violette would eventually wake up. The question was, when? I thought she would be awake when we arrived, but there was no sign of it.Marshall didn’t have a theory regarding this incident, especially after I told him about Violette’s identity. I didn’t tell him the whole truth, though. I only said Violette was an intruder who was my mate. So, he assumed Violette was a human.Mating between humans and Lycan wasn’t uncommon, making Marshall believe my words. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be said about the witch and Lycan.Despite knowing that Violette wasn’t our kin, Marshall still held onto his belief that Violette had a wolf. He even told me her wolf only appeared recently, probably because it found its mate. Aside from that, he also added that there might be a possibility of Violette being mixed blood.Damn, him. It only made everything worse. A witch
VIOLETTE.Three days. I hadn’t seen Noah for that long. He stayed true to his words, letting me have his room while he slept elsewhere. Never once had I caught him sneaking into this room. I sleep and wake up alone. I expected to be in peace, yet my heart only grew uneasy.I never stepped out of the room for fear of meeting him. Apparently, he had ordered his maid to serve me. I had three meals a day, and I got warm water to bathe. I should be happy, but I wasn’t. Not even a bit.Strolling toward the door, I opened it, letting the air from outside graze my skin. Cold infiltrated not only my body but also my heart. I went to the closet, took Noah’s coat, and put it over my tiny body. His scent, musk-mixed spices, surged to my nose, sending a warming effect to me.“I miss him,” I mumbled without realizing it. Looking up to the ceiling, I hefted my hand and slapped my mouth hard. I shouldn’t have said that. I was still angry with him. I didn’t want to give in, not yet.Since staying in t
Violette. The memories of coming into the ballroom for the very first time attacked me. It felt like it was just yesterday when I walked into these unfamiliar surroundings. That time I was introduced as a slave that could be thrown away, but here I was—entering the ballroom with several eyes following my movement with respect. That time I trailed behind Noah, feeling scared and distant. But now, I walked side by side while linking our arms."Welcoming the Alighmity Alpha—King Noah Wolfson, and his Luna—Queen Violette Wolfson."The guests clapped in union as we sauntered to the center of the room. Unlike the first time I was here, now I could see many familiar faces. Friends, servants, and guards. At the very back of the room, Killian stood like a guard to Joy. Kasha was busy with another redhead. Helio trailed Olivia as she went to see the food. Willa and Dahlia were busy wiping their tears as they watched us. I didn't see Varg, but he'd come soon. "Stop looking around. I'm here, m
Violette. Noah and I stood in front of Herta and Nash. They were shackled in the same cell my mother used for almost ten years. “You can’t put me here, Noah! I’m still your brother! Your only chance to kill me was in the arena. Outside of that, it would be a crime!” Nash lunged forward, but the chain pulled him back. “No, brother. You’ll be staying here until death knocks on your door.”“Your mate is a witch! After finding out she is a witch, everyone won’t let you be a king!”“So?” Tilting his head, Noah grabbed Nash’s hair. His eyes showed malicious intent. “They don’t know and will never know.”“Bold of you think that. I’ve let Lord Bryan…”“Bryan, right? He is one of my people.” Noah tugged Nash’s hair harshly. “And I’ve killed him too. You don’t have anything to use against me, brother.”For once, I finally saw a flicker of fear in Nash’s eyes. He turned to Herta and yelled at her. “What are you doing?! We are going to die if you don’t use your stupid magic!”That made me lau
Noah. Violette’s body trembled in my arms as she watched Nara’s body get buried. She rested her head on my chest, her hands clutching my shirt so tight. Her agonizing cries echoed in my ears like a painful reminder that I, once again, failed her. During the attack, I was searching for the parchment my father left for me—he made a will for me to take the throne after his passing. Nara told me where she hid it before she went to the human land. It was near the gate, so I went there without telling Violette. I was overjoyed after founding another strong weapon against Nash, but the happiness came crashing down as soon as I returned to Nightfall pack and found Violette’s body battered left and right. And the worse, Nara was dead. Helio told me they found her too late. By the time they got into the forest, the surrounding had been ruined. Violette and Nara’s body was lying helplessly on the ground. “I’m sorry, my dear,” She didn’t answer. Only her sob could be heard. “It’s going to ra
Herta. Empty. I knew someone had managed to infiltrate the dungeon since I felt my spell break while I was busy trailing behind Olivia and Nash. They were busy admiring the scenery while someone was taking our prisoner. I took a deep breath before observing each corner of the cell. The melting chain shone like a sore thumb on the ground, proving that my spell wasn’t strong enough. I went straight to the corner of the cell and bent down to see there was a trace of blood on the wall. “As expected. A secret door laced with magic.” My hand felt the wall's surface, then brought it back to my nose. Inhaling the scent of dried blood mixed with the spell. Each witch had their own scent, which usually lingered if they used a strong spell. “Elton,” I murmured. Elton Daley. My master. I laughed upon realizing how foolish I was for not realizing it sooner. How could I miss his track even after staying in the castle for so long? He was already dead, but his spell still lives up to this day. I
Violette. When I woke up, I saw Noah watching me with an angry expression. I pushed my body to sit and leaned on the headboard. “How long have I been sleeping?”“How long do you think?” He asked back. “An hour?” I said while biting my lips. Judging from his glare, I guess I had been losing myself for more than a day. “Three days.”“What?!” Noah inched closer to me and touched my temple with the back of his hand. “Don’t overdo yourself again. You scared me to death, Violette.” He lowered his head and pitched his nose. “You were bleeding so much. I thought you were going to die.”“Come here, my dear.” I opened my hands for him, waiting until he embraced me. And when he did, I stroked his back softly. “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”We remained silent after that. Noah’s hold on me grew tighter. He snuggled on my neck and inhaled deeply repeatedly as if trying to reassure himself that I was really with him. I heard too a deep breath before he finally let me go. His grey eyes stare
Violette. The situation after Noah returned became a bit calm. I didn’t hear from Olivia and couldn’t even visit her. She had refused to see anyone. As for Natalie, I heard from the maids she was tortured continuously. Nothing major happened these days. So I used my time to practice my magic. I had found a spell to use my astral body to travel around. The book stated that if we had enough power, we could do it for ten minutes. However, I couldn’t even hold out until two minutes. I had tried to use it to walk outside of Noah’s quarter, but eventually, I was pulled back into my physical body. Every day Noah consoles me that I’d get better with more practice. I knew that; however, could that woman wait until I was skilled enough?Sighing, I closed the book and threw my body on the bed. Another day passed, and I still didn’t make any new progress. I turned my head on the door, counting from one to one hundred. Usually, Noah would return before I reached eighty. “Let’s see if he can re
Violette. That mysterious woman’s plea rang in my head as I combed my hair. I didn’t know whether she was a figment of my imagination or not, and I didn’t have a way to know how to prove her existence. If I went back to the dungeon, it would alert Nash’s people. Magic? That could be used, but I wasn’t sure I could do a complicated spell. In the end, I could only sigh. “Violette!”The door to the bedchamber opened with a loud bang, and Noah appeared disheveled, but his condition wasn’t as bad as mine when I left the prison. Awkwardly, I lifted my hands and waved to him,“You are back,” I said. Somehow I felt like I wanted to weep in front of him because of everything that had happened while he was away. My eyes stung, so I looked up to the ceiling like it was more interesting than Noah.Second after, my body was lifted from the chair, and Noah was crushed against my body. His arms were around my body, and I felt him press several kisses on top of my head. Like a second to nature,
Violette. Two guards dragged me harshly after Olivia’s maid accused me of trying to kill her. I tried to argue and defend myself, but the maid was hellbent that I was the culprit because I was the last person who interacted with Olivia. Not only that, she was certain because I was Noah’s mate. Which meant I had enough reason to eliminate Nash’s mate. Ridiculous, but I couldn’t do anything to prove myself innocent. My only choice right now was to follow the rules. If they wanted to lock me in the dungeon for the time being, so be it. I could only hope the royal physician could save Olivia so she would be able to defend me. We walked for several minutes to the north side of the castle, where not many people linger. Only one building was visible—one that looked old and haunted— Four giant people stood at the entrance gate. Their uniform was a bit different than the usual guard or warrior. Without saying anything, they let us through. The dungeon, just like any other, was a dark and
Noah. Moonstone’s pack condition was far from good. Fresh and dry blood colored the ground—several lifeless bodies scattered around the entrance gate and inside the pack. No sound could be heard, as if no one was breathing besides me, Chad, and the two warriors with me. “Start looking around and immediately evacuate anyone if they are still alive,” I ordered. “Chad and I will try to look for Alpha Marcus.”They nodded without words, then ran from house to house. As for me and Chad, we went to the pack house. In front of the pack house’s door, a young she-wolf body lay naked with a deep wound on her stomach. I squatted down, removed the outer of my clothes, and covered her body. After that, I pushed the door open, showing how messy the pack house was. Each corner of the wall was tainted with blood. Judging from this current situation, I didn’t think anyone survived the attack. This made me wonder how rogues could manage to wander freely in this land while the upper warrior should ha