CASSIE“What about the rest? Do you want to open that now or later?”I glanced at the other boxes. I was taught by my teacher to cherish the gifts of others, so I would decide to open them. “I'll open them all right now.”“Need help?”“Just looking is enough.”He raised both hands up. “Alright, go ahead.”The second box surprised me no less. It was a heart-shaped necklace with a crown at the top. “What's the philosophy this time? Explain it to me.”“The name of the necklace is The Heart of Kingdom, made of the famous and rare rubies, the carat is decorated with hundreds of diamonds. It is the most beautiful diamond necklace in existence.” “Why did you give it to me? What was the reason?”“Apart from anything else, you are the Luna of Pack Nexus, and to me a pack is like a body that I divide into the head, the heart, and the rest of the limbs. You are the heart, you are the second highest ruler after me, Cassandra.”I needed to blink a few times to digest his words. “Your presenc
JAYDENShe fell asleep before opening the last of her presents.“Is opening presents so tiring?” I gently stroked her hair.Seeing her sleeping so peacefully like this reminded me of someone. Even from the first time I met her, I had remembered that person's face.She was the mature woman I met by accident when I was a child, when mom was still around.If I think about it, Cassie's face is indeed similar. That was one of the reasons that surprised me when I finally met Cassie because it was like I met that woman from the past.But I hope that was just a coincidence because if I remember correctly, that woman wasn't nice, she had intimidated mom.My attention refocused on Cassie. Since she's already asleep, I won't wake her up. I'll clean up the presents and put them in one place so that she can continue later.But it's a good thing that her current sleeping position looks comfortable for her, because if I carry her, I think she might wake up.So I just brought a thick blanket for her
CASSIEMy sleep was disrupted because I heard the sound of someone talking, Jayden's voice with a woman. I wanted to ignore it but I couldn't, so I left my room to look for them. Turns out Jayden had a woman as a guest, they were in the living room. The woman noticed my presence, she turned around and looked at me with a smile, a strange smile. “Oh Cassandra, my dear daughter-in-law.”Mother-in-law? Why is she here?I thought her not-so-good relationship with Jayden would prevent her from coming here, but I was wrong. It seems like she's like Noah who doesn't realize that she's wrong. I walk down the stairs carefully. I haven't returned her smile either because I'm still watching Jayden's response. Suddenly Jayden pulled her arm. “You should go, you have said what you want.”“Let me hug my daughter-in-law first, and then I'll go.”Jayden growled, he looked so mad. And I guess they must have had a fight. “I told you that Cassandra is not your daughter-in-law,” Jayden said with e
CASSIE“Luna, are you sure you want to hang out with Mr. Noah? What if suddenly Alpha Jayden is looking for you and doesn't see you at home?”I took my bag from Karren, “calm down. He'll be home late, he already told me. If everyone in this house is quiet, then he won't know.”I had no time left, I had to get out quickly to see Noah so that he wouldn't stay in this house any longer because I was sick of him too. Turns out he was waited outside the car and opened the door for me. “What do you want to eat?” he asked. “I'll decide later when we're there,” I answered quickly. Keep in mind that here I was going out with him not because I wanted to cheat on him, I agreed to go out with him to build trust between us so that he would stop attacking me and I could stay here comfortably. He starts to drive his car and what makes me uncomfortable is that he always glances secretly at me. I know because it's reflected in the rearview mirror. “Does Jayden know we're leaving?”“Of course not.
CASSIE[I'm not coming home late because some work actually got done. How about we go out now?"]"Now?"[Yeah, is something bothering you? Are you not feeling well? Then let's go at night, you can sleep this afternoon.]That's not the case Jayden, but I'm currently with your stepbrother!"Isn't it still too early to go home? You're not being talked by your employees?"I heard his laugh. [I own this company, I have freedom as long as it's not malicious.]I bit my lower lip. At least he shouldn't go home now, not before I get home. "Enjoy your time too, you need some me time. I still want to sleep."[Don't worry, even if I come home early, I won't bother you, I won't enter your room until you wake up."Thankfully, at least I have time. "Okay, I'm hanging up, I'm so sleepy." I pretended to yawn to sound convincing. Then when the call hung up, I ran straight to the table. "Noah, I want to go home now.""But why? You haven't even finished everything.""Jayden's coming home, if he comes
JAYDENI actually sensed the strangeness of Cassie's behavior, starting when I called her earlier. I heard some noise around her, like she was in a crowded place, not in her room. But when I randomly asked some of the maids and guards, they said Cassie was home and in her room. "Why are you daydreaming?"I blinked my eyes. "Were you actually playing with the maids in the backyard earlier?""No, I was in my room. Why?""It's just that I heard another voice when you called me?""What kind of voice? Perhaps what you heard was the sound of the movie I was watching?""You were watching a movie in this room?"She nodded eagerly, "I do like to spend my free time watching movies sometimes. Maybe the voice you heard came from there."So that answered my curiosity. "You can watch it on the home theater in this house. The screen is bigger than watching on a phone.""No fun, if I watch it in bed, I'll fall asleep. I like it that way.""Aren't the radiation rays bad for the baby?""Oh come on
CASSIEThe third meeting with Noah is about to happen. Today he took me somewhere, his house. He told me not to worry. He'll take me to a safe place, that's how he assured me. Even so, I kept my guard up. I brought one knife from the kitchen that I kept in my bag. “Luna, where else are you going?” the butler asked worriedly. “Karren, I have no intention to make you worry, but I promise this is the last time I go out secretly like this.”“I'm not sure Alpha Jayden would believe the same reasons.”I closed my bag and patted her shoulder. “Then I'll make up another excuse. I'm not running away after all, Karren. I'm just visiting his parents. But you have to keep this a secret, okay?”She looked down limply, “alright, I'll do that. But not next time, Luna.”“I love you, Karren.” I waved goodbye when Noah's car arrived. I quickly got in and buckled up. “You look happy today, what's happening?”“Does it look like it?” I looked in the rearview mirror. “It's normal, I look like this ev
CASSIE"If you think about it, you'll find a reason why he didn't marry his fiancée when she existed long before you came along," Kylie said again, making the air heated. I've been thinking about it and I only got the answer a few seconds ago. I thought I was safe from danger, but it turns out I've just entered into a new danger. I was too naive to trust Jayden, whose past I clearly didn't know. I believed his story too much to think he was good. "Everyone already knows that Jayden is cursed?" I asked in a trembling voice. "Sure, it's even a common story. He's searched for many women with abilities like yours, but found none. Until you came by yourself.""Enough! Don't say anything more!" I covered my ears. Everyone here agreed to keep quiet and not tell me, meaning that either they were afraid of Jayden or they really wanted the heir to continue the throne without thinking about my feelings. "I told you to postpone it." I felt someone wrap an arm around me. "Let's go, the ban
JAYDENI prepared to deflect the spear Alpha Alexei had launched. But a wolf suddenly jumped up and blocked my view. It wasn't one of my troops, it.... came from the other direction. And what was surprising is that the moment it was in the air, an enormous shining transparent shield appeared. The shield shattered the spear into ashes that scattered in the air. It happened in the blink of an eye like a flash of lightning. After that incident, I immediately ran to the edge of the cliff, looking down. Was I hallucinating? I saw Cassie! She was lying on the ground unconscious down there. I mean, wasn't she in Arcanum? Why am I seeing her here now?"Alpha Jayden, that is indeed Luna Cassandra," Hagen said. In that instant I jumped off the cliff and landed next to her. I hold her. It's true, I'm not hallucinating! Cassie was indeed in front of me."Cassie!" I immediately placed her head on my lap while patting her cheek lightly. "Wake up Cassie." I was still trying to wake her up
CASSIEIt turned out that the special clothing was a cloak worn by witches. Where Isabela said, the cloak can protect all wearers, like a shield, because it has been given a spell. And the special weapon she was referring to was a bottle filled with thick black liquid which had also been given a spell which could be used to splash anyone who wanted to do harm. Where the liquid will turn into a thundercloud and attack whoever we call by name. I think that's the coolest thing I've ever seen. And those witches are used to things like that. “Are you okay?” Isabela asked. She kept a close eye on me during the trip because she was afraid something would happen to me and my baby. “Nothing bad,” I replied. We were still on the ship and would soon reach Pack Arcanum. In the end we decided to keep going together. Isabela left the royal business to those in charge and she told Ben to handle everything. Although there was an argument, Ben reluctantly let us go. He told us to come back safe
CASSIEI counted down from 10. Shortly, Isabela's personal assistant would come to deliver the food like he did yesterday.So I left nothing to chance, when he opened the door, I immediately pulled him inside."Tell Isabela that she needs to see Alexei as soon as possible. She can't wait long. I have a bad feeling if she delays."Ben placed my tray of food on the nightstand and then he swatted away my hand that was pointed at his neck with my hairpin. "Sorry, but we don't like violence here. If you want to talk, then do it nicely, no need to threaten like this."I did it to intimidate him and he told Isabela, there was no other intention."I won't hurt you if you do as I said. This is for the good of everyone. Before the war happens."“I'm sorry but I'm not your man, Luna Cassandra.”I grabbed his shirt collar. “You've been acting disrespectful from the start and I was going to forgive you because you're Isabela's personal assistant-”“Queen Isabela.”“But you're getting more and more
ALEXEI“Do you want to continue searching today?”“Tomorrow, you guys need to rest after these two days of searching non-stop.”“Good, Alpha Alexei.”My henchman as well as the Beta of Pack Arcanum, Ben, delivered my answer to the rest of the troops.The troops were divided into groups that searched the forests, borders, and residential areas. And I was currently in the forest, searching for any caves that Cassandra might have used.Unfortunately, the search in the forest and residential area was unsuccessful, there was no sign of Cassandra.The only hope left was at the border.We have all become victims of Cassandra's tricks. It turns out she teamed up with Noah to escape and now the two of them have no sign of returning here. She even fired stun bullets at us which proved that she had planned this escape well in advance, not a spur of the moment decision.Noah convinced me as if he supported my plan, but he stabbed me in the back. I had a gift for him that I would give him when we
JAYDEN“You better be looking for her!”“Please pardon our negligence, Alpha Jayden.”I threw everything in front of me.I don't know how many hundreds of things were broken, and I still couldn't find Cassie.I really didn't expect her to leave again.After the punishment I gave her, I thought she would wise and realize her actions. But I underestimated Cassie too much. She's the most stubborn person I've ever met. She also had such an innocent face that it fooled me.I felt sorry for her every time I saw her, so I didn't even know I was being fooled.I thought that after our conversation at the hotel that time, our relationship had improved, but it hadn't. I lost her just as things were getting better. I just lost her after everything seemed fine."Alpha Jayden, I don't think Luna Cassandra is still in the Pack Nexus because if she was, we would've been able to find her. But we still can't find her despite searching all over."I threw my sharp gaze at Hagen. "Where do you think Cassa
CASSIE"Then what should I do now? Will there be a ceremony to use your magic?“”No need, I can do that right now by myself."Wow, so this is one of the perks for being a witch? No hassle to hold a ceremony like us if we want to do something beyond our abilities.“Sit down and close your eyes, I'll cast the spell.”I obeyed her guidance, sitting on one of the chairs here. But before closing my eyes, I wanted to ask something,"You're not going to activate the spell on everyone right? I mean, only Jayden won't be able to find my whereabouts right?"“If that's what you want, then I'll grant it so.”I nodded in agreement and then closed my eyes.I was prepared that it might be painful, but after counting the time, I felt nothing.“It's done.”I opened my eyes and furrowed my brows, "that fast? Did it work already? Without the need to feel pain?“”Yes, I just need to cast the spell. It didn't make you feel any pain because that's how our spells work. Did you do something that traumatized y
CASSIEI didn't mean to attack her emotionally, I just wanted to know why I was the only child she had. Because if she had other ones, she probably wouldn't fight over me with the others, right? I mean, there are only two parties, Alexei and Jayden, which I can still handle, but this is three parties, I'm overloaded.“I can't do it, Cassie.”"Why can't you? You have a husband, you have an empire to continue. So explain why you're not making more children!"I knew my voice was getting higher and higher. I said I was losing control of myself because everything Isabela said was a new fact to me."I can't sleep with a man I don't love. I keep mine only for the men I want. And Arlo is not that man. So even though we were married, we never did."I covered my mouth with both hands."So, in other words, I'm the outcome of the mistake you made with Alexei? Because the man you love is not him but Jayden's father, right?"“No, it's not like that Cassie-”"Enough, your answer already proves that
CASSIE“You're right about me cursing Jayden, but I had a strong reason for doing so because my life and death were also at stake.”“What kind of reason would justify cursing an innocent person?”"He's not completely clean, Cassie. Jayden that you are talking about, he is also guilty."I sighed. "What's his guilt? Because he was born to a couple that you don't think should be together? Is that why you're cursed Jayden? Because he's the child of the man you loved whom he later ended up marrying with the other woman? Because of their parents? Because of mistakes Jayden didn't even make?"I sniffled my nose. "A child can't choose their parents, it's a fate they have to accept for life. Not only Jayden, I can't choose my parents either. So do you think he's still at fault in your problems with his father?""You don't know what it's like to be betrayed by the man you love so much Cassandra. When you put all your hopes in him, when he promised you things you've never gotten before, when you
CASSIEI blinked my eyes a few times.Now I understood why Isabela was fought over by Alexei to the point that he wouldn't marry any woman after her, even if it was just a one-night stand.She was like a real goddess, she was so gorgeous.Our eyes met and I could tell they were similar to mine.As if realizing that it wasn't just the two of us, Isabela gave the code through her eyes to her personal assistant who then left.“Come in, Cassie.” She invited me into her room.Actually, this is what a Queen's bedroom looks like. I've only seen it once in my entire life.Isabela held both my hands and her eyes were already glazed over. She saw the pendant I was wearing. "You are indeed my daughter, Cassie. I hardly expected to see you again." Then she hugged me tightly.Even though it was the first time this had happened, my heart could feel the emotion that Isabela felt. Maybe it was because of our blood ties. But I couldn't respond to her hug, I wanted to but not for now.There are so many