CASSIE“Get up!”I stammered as the water hit my face. My blurry vision gradually became clear again. Now I can see who kidnapped me. Smith, he really didn't stop. He actually challenged his own death. “What else do you want from me this time?” “Relax, why rush? We'll be here for a moment.”That can't happen, I need to get free as soon as possible because I don't know what he's going to do and who else is behind it this time. Whether it's Jayden or someone else.“After all, once I get the money I want, this time I will completely disappear.”I'm honestly confused as to why Jayden couldn't catch him when he was still in Pack Nexus. I wonder who exactly is the person behind Smith, he must not be an ordinary person to be able to resist Jayden's power. “You want money because during the first kidnapping you got nothing but your boss' anger right?”“Shut the fuck up!” He kicked the chain used to bind me. In this situation, I need something that can break these chains or I can't leave
CASSIEI.... don't know what I can do to get that money from Jayden.Maybe if I contact Jayden and ask for the money, then he'll think I'm using it to run away.... with Noah.I got into an argument with him too, so I doubt he would give me the money. Other than that, it all still felt like a dream. I was stuck in a story made up by Smith. It was still like yesterday where that man told me that he was my father and the only family I had while mom, she left us because she was a prostitute. But in fact, my mother was an honorable person who abandoned me to a stranger who she asked to pretend to be my father. Mom didn't want me from the beginning and I was the only one.... who was very frustrated to find her. I had never been so disappointed in my expectations. It was like having my heart ripped out and squeezed with lemon juice, it was so sore. The mother I thought was better than what people thought she was, turned out to be much worse. I shouldn't have hoped and tried so hard to
CASSIEHis phone rang again, I think it was Jayden. “How'd it go? Did you get your money?”“Yeah, it's in! Damn! I'm filthy rich now!” He jumped up and down with joy without caring how he got the money. He didn't care that there was an exhausted mother and baby here. “Now let me go,” I said weakly. I was thirsty, hungry, I felt sleepy. He put away his cell phone and approached me. “I want to change my plan. What if I keep telling Jayden so he can come here looking for you and I can get my money in peace?”“You can't do that! You promised!”Damn, I should have expected this to happen. After all, he's a master swindler who could trick a lot of people a long time ago. “Please, you've got your money. Go away, don't bother me anymore. What do you have to gain by exposing it to Jayden anyway?”“Think of it as my farewell to your mother. I'll stop being her subordinate and start a new life. And I'll leave you guys behind with a big problem.”The chain was pulled by him so I was forced to
JAYDENIt would be a lie if I said I didn't believe Smith's statement. With the details of the chronology he described, it was certain that he wasn't lying, he was indeed telling the truth. I don't know whether to be happy or angry right now. I found Cassie, I should be happy, but seeing her face made my blood boil. No wonder why I always feel de javu when I see her face, because it's like I'm looking at the face of a witch that cursed me. Turns out they were related by blood, mother and daughter!It's impossible for Cassandra not to know. She could have been sent here by her mother to make sure the curse remained. But why of all people, why did it have to be Cassie who broke the curse? Why is my curse breaker the daughter of the witch who cursed me? Fate was playing with me, messing with my life. I squeezed my hair, I didn't know what to do now. Cassie was in front of me with my baby in her stomach, but I didn't want to touch her. I wanted to avoid her because seeing her made
CASSIEHe buried his head in my neck, biting the skin in that area until it caused a stinging sensation. He didn't intend to do it did he?He can't follow his subconscious mind, I have to snap him out of it because if I don't, he'll endanger me as well as the baby. "Jayden, remember, I'm pregnant with your child.""Your mother hurt my feelings, my pride was torn apart. So you have to pay for it.""That's my mother, not me! Please come to your senses!"I was forced to use this trick again where I bit his ear strongly. But the result was unlike last time, where he would immediately move away from me, this time he continued his activities, biting my neck and my shoulder. Because he had marked me, my body's response was different from before. Even though I didn't want Jayden's touch right now, my body said otherwise, craving it. I didn't even realize I was moaning. I reflexively covered my mouth with both hands. Meanwhile Jayden smiles crookedly and his kiss goes lower and lower unt
CASSIEI stopped the taxi because if I kept running, my energy would run out first and they would catch me. "Please go anywhere far from the hospital," I said to the driver. The taxi finally departed. Thankfully, I could breathe a little easier because I at least managed to get away from Jayden. I was sweating profusely, especially my face. When I looked at the dashboard of the car, there were tissues. So I patted the driver. "Can I have some tissues?"Without answering me, he handed me a tissue. I realized he was wearing black gloves when he handed me the tissue. "Thank you." I wondered why he was wearing gloves. "Are you sick?" I asked. He glanced at me through the middle mirror. "I'm fine.""Why are you wearing gloves? I mean, usually the other drivers don't use it.""I just wanted to put them on," he replied immediately. I almost thought negatively that he was a criminal who used to kidnap taxi passengers. Turns out I was just overthinking it. I don't know where he took me
CASSIEI immediately stepped back, wary. This man, he doesn't mean to like me, does he? "I already have a husband, and my husband isn't some random guy here, so don't think you can take me away from him," I said firmly. Instead, he burst out laughing, a typical rich man's laugh. "I do want to snatch you, but not for the reasons you think. I want to take you away from him because you are my lost daughter, my child with Isabela."What? Just what the hell is this? What's with all the confusing people lately?"I'm sorry but if you're going to lie to me, at least make up a story that makes a little sense.""I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth. I did have a one-night stand with Isabela, I didn't even know she was pregnant and had a child as big as you are now until someone told me."However, his words were hard for me to digest. I'm the daughter of Alpha Pack Arcanum? That's really a funny joke. After Smith lied to me for decades, now this guy wants to imitate him too? Why does everyon
CASSIEI was still frozen in place. All the information I had absorbed was too much to take in. To accept the fact that my father and mother still existed, and that they were important people, was not an easy thing to do after the hardships I had endured. "Why didn't you try to find my mother all this time? Why are you only coming to see me now after all these years?""I was looking for your mother, Cassandra. After that one-night stand, I tried to persuade her to marry me, but it will never happen. The Kingdom of Serenith would never allow the sole royal successor, Isabela, to marry a werewolf. She had to marry a fellow witch to continue their bloodline and power. By marrying a werewolf, it will only destroy their future descendants, that's why Isabela didn't return to me, because she didn't want Serenith to be destroyed."I had trouble swallowing my saliva. This fact was too dark, too depressing. Imagining two people who liked each other being separated, and having to marry someo
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