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
NOAH.As usual, I found Violette sitting near the window. I was informed that she went out today and took it as a sign that I could finally talk to her. Holding my breath, I rubbed my clammy hands to my clothes, wishing it could stop my heart from pounding like there was no tomorrow.“Hi, Violette,” I said, almost stuttering.She made a half turn, her eyes bore through me, judging and analyzing me. Gulping hard, I sauntered to her and kneeled before her. I reached for her hands and wrapped them in mine. I couldn’t face the sadness in her eyes, so I lowered my head like a coward.“How are you?”“Better than yesterday. Where have you been sleeping?” She asked back. Stroking my hair gently, making me flinch, then my muscle relax. She touched me. That’s another good sign.“I’m with Varg all the time. You can ask him if you are doubtful. I also visited Nash to report my visit to Barlow’s manor.”“I met with Luna Olivia, and I told her you kissed Lady Barlow—”“She kiss—”“I’m talking.” She
VIOLETTE.“Why don’t you find out for yourself?”Noah’s jaw dropped, and my smirk got wider and wider. I lasciviously moved my body, rubbing myself against his hand,seeking my own release. I felt the heat inside me growing with each caress. With every movement, I grew more and more aroused until I was shaking with need.His free hand gripped my waist hard, stopping me from achieving my release. His eyes fluttered open with difficulty, then said, “Do you know what you are doing, my dear?”“Hmm.”“Words.”“Can you shut up and let me do what I want?”A certificated insane woman, that’s me. Lust had made me step this far. I couldn’t deny myself pleasure anymore. I desperately needed it, and he was the only one who could give me. Noah. My mate.He cupped my chin, forcing me to stay focused on him. Unfortunately, my mind was long gone. So I leaned in and licked the seam of his lips.“Look at me, my dear.”Ignoring his words, I grew wilder by biting his lips, making them bleed. I was too eng
VIOLETTE. With eyes lowered down, I trailed behind Noah. Tonight was the celebration for him. At least, that was what the King said. The ballroom wasn’t decorated as grandly as the King’s coronation anniversary. It still appeared to be beautiful, nevertheless. Nobles had already packed the room. They giggled, gossiped, sipped their wine, and gave us a side-eye. Busy judging Noah for bringing me, his slave, to his celebration. “Always stay with me, Violette.” Noah reminded me as we stopped at the center of the room. From here, I could notice several guests. Flora stood near the King’s position with an old man; she linked her arm to the man. That’s probably Lord Barlow. Killian was also among the crowds, but I couldn’t spot Kasha. “The King and his Luna have arrived.” Someone announced at the same time with the sturdy door being opened, showing Nash, Olivia, Herta, and the woman I hadn’t known. I waited for them to announce Noah’s stepmother—Godivia, but no one followed them. So I
VIOLETTE. TW: This chapter contains depictions of sexual assault and might harm the reader mentally. Absentmindedly, I followed the woman. We didn’t walk for longer. She stopped in front of a wooden door. The woman pulled the knob and then stepped backward, letting me inside first. And I, without complaining, entered. “Please wait for the King. He will be here soon.” I nodded, taking a seat on a long seat next to the door. Considering this was a meeting with Nash, I was surprised he chose a rusty place. The room was filled with dust, no ventilation to help clean the air in. Even the chair I used creaked each time I moved. “I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening, Ms. Daley.” The woman said and closed the door. Leaning on the table, I crossed my legs, thinking about what Nash wanted to talk about. If he wanted, he could ask Olivia to talk with me. But he sent someone
KILLIAN.Following Violette was never my intention. I had things to do better than walking like a creep behind two women. But I couldn’t help myself. Ever since I smelt her distinct scent, my curiosity spiked up. And, mind you, it rarely happened.The dance I offered was one of my ways to satiate my curiosity. Nash never made me do that. He thought I was genuinely interested in fucking her. The last question I gave was bait, but who thought that she would take it?Despite my instinct telling me she was a witch, I didn’t have proof yet. I needed it before I weighed my choice to tell Nash everything or not.It baffled me that Violette would go around without Noah. She should have known that siding with Noah would always bring her danger, which meant she should be careful with her surroundings. Yet, here she was, getting dragged without putting up a fight.When they stopped, I hid behind an eno
NOAH.“Is everything clear?” I asked Varg, who had just arrived in the garden.We met in my garden after I assigned him cleaning the mess up. Sweat was still visible on his temple and neck, his breathing was still haggard, and I didn’t even let him speak before asking my question.“All clear. Give me water, won’t you?”“Take it.”Varg sat opposite me, then gulped the water I had prepared for him.“What exactly happened? You can’t just ask me to clean your mess without telling me anything. I’ll need something to make up if someone finds out about tonight.”“Violette killed Wilfred Baxter.”Varg spat the water, then coughed until his face turned red. “What the fuck?” He said while rubbing his chest in a circular motion.“I don’t know the full story yet, bu
VIOLETTE.Noah walked before me. His expression had turned sour the moment I ran away after telling him my secret. He had asked me to explain, but I refused strongly. And since he was a self-claimed gentleman, he didn’t force me to spill everything.He told me he’d take me to the market today, and we’d meet with someone who would look for my mother. Ever since then, my mood had climbed uphill. I didn’t forget about last night, but I could shove it at the back of my mind with the excitement to search for my mother.“We have to stop at the Barlows before going to the market. You’ll be okay, right?”“Of course,” I replied. As I said, my mood was too good. Nothing could ruin it today, not even Flora Barlow.“Wear this.” Noah hurled a red-colored cloak at me, and I immediately put it on my body.“Thanks.”&ldq
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