Godiva PoV.“I don’t like being ignored.”I was confused. Should I separate them? I saw Pollux was barely breathing, and all I could do was stare at both of them in confusion.The twins’ mother smirked as she lowered her hand from Pollux’s neck. I let out a sigh of relief that the family drama was finally over. I helped Pollux seat himself in one chair.“I’ll get you some water; wait here!”I walked over to one of the female employees’ desks, where they were watching the mother-son scene. I asked for directions to the pantry to get some water. She offered to get us some water.I agreed and went straight back to Pollux. I saw the fingernail wound on Pollux’s neck was gradually closing. It was the first time I’d seen a wound close miraculously that fast.It wasn’t long before the employee provided us with three bottles of mineral water. My gaze shifted to the twins’ mother. She was standing in front of Pollux with her arms folded across her chest. Her brow was furrowed, as if she were d
Castor PoV.“Do you have something to say, Elder Raiden?”I dropped my gaze to the man with a white beard and shoulder-length hair. His aura as the leader of the Moonstone Elders made the atmosphere instantly quiet as he stood in the round room. All pairs of eyes were on him.As the oldest elder in our pack, his advice and criticism were always constructive. Although his speech was a bit sharp and callous, he managed to guide Dad and us to keep Moonstone on track.The meeting I held today followed a meeting held earlier with several alphas from the ten packs outside Burze. The results of the meeting decision, which resulted in 3 votes in favor of me making the warrior alliance, became the topic I raised this afternoon.“The Five Elders will approve the warrior alliance as long as the votes reach two-thirds of the packs around Burze.”“I want you to consider the fact that we had a wedding yesterday,” I added.“Things were under control, Alpha Castor. They came in peace, and you accepte
Castor PoV.I thought that all of this was no mere coincidence. Everything had indeed been determined by fate. Pollux and I were destined to have Godiva as our mate.During the journey home, I kept looking at the moonstone diadem that I was holding. Every time I moved it, the color of the gemstones changed. I only found out after sending a photo of the diadem to Alvise and forwarding it to Bice.Bice confirmed that the gemstones in the diadem were moonstones. It matches our pack's name. Dad had told me that every Alpha who wanted to form a pack would ask the Moon Goddess for guidance on the pack's name. I was even more convinced of Godiva’s presence in our lives.“Alpha Castor, your cell phone is ringing.” Pippo called out to me in a loud voice to wake me up.“Oh, I was daydreaming.”I picked up the call from mom. According to Pollux’s story, if mom had stopped by the company earlier, I can confirm mom is at the mansion now. I received a call from her.“Hello, mom.” I changed the call
Godiva PoV.My feet were on the wet soil. I could see the heavy rain pouring down all around me. I felt strange that my body was not wet. I just realized that I went back in time.I faltered, feeling hesitant to take a step forward. Beside me, Faith stood with her gaze fixed on a cabin no bigger than the guardhouse of the Moonstone warriors. The sound of lightning rumbling in the sky almost startled me.Despite not being drenched by the rain, the cold pierced my bones. Coupled with the number of wolves surrounding the cabin, it managed to make my guts shrink. I couldn’t move my legs because they were too stiff to take a step.“Let’s go to the cabin.” Faith stepped steadily in front of me.I couldn’t help but follow her. I was also curious about my biased past. The fact that Castor revealed earlier was enough to convince me to explore everything.I was finally able to move my feet. I stepped slowly and tried not to make a sound, even though I knew we wouldn’t be seen. It felt like I wa
Virgil PoV.“She’s the same woman, my Lord.”I stared intensely at Kruglov, paying attention to every detail of the report he presented. From behind the desk, I linked my hands together as I listened to Kruglov speak. I hissed in response when I heard Castor Melucci’s name mentioned by him.I hated the thing about werewolf destiny and its partners. It was like such a sickening thing could not sway them. Unlike the vampires, who are free to choose a bride and claim her at will.The eternal bond with our partner will be legalized by itself once we reach the age of half a millennium. That’s why I hated the werewolves, because they killed Tanya when our bond was almost eight centuries old.“May I make a suggestion, my Lord?” Kruglov handed several pieces of paper to the table.“Did I ever doubt you, Kruglov?” I leaned back in my chair and added, “You’re like my own brother.”“You can find the werewolf’s weakness and use it to attract the woman. You can devise drama scenarios because they
Godiva PoV“Me or you?”I heard my two mates deliberating over who would be mating with me first. For Moon Goddess’s sake, Pollux kept asking even though he had often taken the initiative to have sex with me first. I couldn’t stand it when mine down there was already wet while both of them were still throwing words around.Why am I being like this?I felt that my wolfish desires had twice the heating effect of an ordinary she-wolf. Was my mother also like me? So she is randomly mating with someone from the middle of nowhere to conceive me?My body felt like it was on fire, but it wasn’t burning in the real sense. It’s like my blood vessels have to work extra hard to drain my veins, which are fueled by the hormone dopamine. Pollux had told me about research at their pharmaceutical company into the hormone.It all made sense to me. When my eyes were closed, all I could feel was the touch of their hands on every curve of my body. The effect was so strong that my body rippled.I couldn’t
“Nothing.”I raised one eyebrow as I heard Pollux’s answer. I just remembered what their mother said. No wonder Pollux was always getting scolded because he was that rude.I pursed my lips and snorted at him. As I passed him, I just glanced at him without speaking. I felt annoyed with him. Why should he be any different from Castor, who cared more about me?"“Are you angry?” Pollux leveled his steps with mine.“No.”“Just so you know, a woman’s no means the opposite. You’re easily provoked. I checked the security camera footage.”Pollux handed me his cell phone. I saw the silver-furred wolf exit the room and walk quickly out of the mansion. All the videos from the footage that took turns to highlight the corridor showed the figure of the silver wolf.I zoomed in on myself in wolf form as I stopped in the back garden. I felt my heart swell with happiness as the wolf looked calm, despite occasionally inching its way toward the pack members. I looked calm, restrained, and elegant in the
"Do I have to do this? I thought we were going jogging."I asked with bated breath. I jumped on the skipping rope and it seemed like Pollux was working on me. I didn't count the number of jumps because 50 jumps seemed like a long time.I dislike gymnastics the most. Back when I was in high school I always skipped gymnastics class. Why do I have to go through this again now?I stopped jumping. I was out of breath and it felt like my legs had gone limp and I couldn't move anymore. I lay down on the mat, ignoring the skipping rope wrapped around my legs."It feels like I'm going to die. I need a break, Alpha Pollux.""You've asked for a break three times and we've only been training for half an hour.""You're torturing me, Alpha.""I'm not torturing you, Luna. You're just spoiled. Get up, I'll get scolded by Castor if he finds out you're spoiled during practice."I whined but Pollux didn't care. I reluctantly stood back up and continued jumping until I had 50 jumps. After completing the
5 years later…Godiva’s POV"Care, stop bothering your sister."Mia’s crying made me pause as I chopped garlic. Care had just knocked down the Lego tower Mia had carefully built, grabbing my attention for a moment. While cooking, I glanced over at them now and then, seeing Mia intensely focused on rebuilding her Legos, her lips pursed.Care was the one who filled our home with laughter and life. His giggles whenever he teased his sister Mia—even to the point of tears—always distracted me from whatever I was doing. I could never be mad at that little boy, as just looking at him filled me with energy again.Meanwhile, Mia, my quiet little daughter, reminded me so much of myself. She’d always give in, tearing up when her brother picked on her, just as I had with my own cousin, Kayleigh. I was much older than Mia at the time, but even then, I was still a crybaby."I was just trying to help Mia straighten her blocks, Mom. Why are you blaming me?" Care’s brows furrowed, and I exhaled slowly
Pollux PoV.I read the copy of Benedetta’s bank statement. There was a large transfer into her account on the same day she died. I looked at another piece of paper Alvise had given me to check the sender’s name, which was written as an anagram.Alvise beamed as he showed me his phone screen. I frowned, still not understanding what was written there. My eyes shifted back and forth between him and the screen, waiting for a clear answer.“I don’t get it. Just tell me, Al—who is Virion? I’m too tired to think.”“Virgil Vissarion. I removed the last syllable of his first name and the first two syllables of his last name. You know I love doing this kind of thing, Pol.”Suddenly, everything clicked in my mind. My blood began rushing through my veins at full speed. My claws nearly tore through the car seat as I heard Alvise reveal more evidence of Virgil’s involvement.“I swear I’ll kill him when the time comes. I knew this had to be a setup. What do you think his motive is for all of this?”
Pollux PoV."You filthy slut!" The rage twisted through every nerve in my body, blinding me to anything else. How could she have thought I wouldn't be capable of ending her? Did she think I was weak? That I'd hesitate?The truth is, I had learned that mercy was a weakness I could no longer afford. No matter who it was, if they betrayed me, they had to face the consequences. She thought she could just run away. Foolish.After digging deeper into what happened at the nightclub, I had no choice but to hunt Benedetta down. Alvise had finally uncovered it-the truth she tried to bury. It was all her. The video, the lies, the humiliation she inflicted on Godiva and me-it was a carefully crafted betrayal. Benedetta, the woman I once loved, had destroyed everything.As I looked at her now, lying lifeless at my feet, I searched for some sense of remorse. A flicker of guilt, maybe. But there was nothing. Not even a hint of regret. Whatever bond we once shared had been severed long ago. The tende
Benedetta PoV.“Why here, Theo?” I asked, my voice betraying my discomfort. I didn’t want to meet him in a place like this—dimly lit, the air thick with a strange blend of turpentine and citrus. The walls were lined with red velvet, a deep blood-red that reminded me of a victim in a vampire’s embrace. Was he a vampire? I flipped the business card I had been holding for too long. The name "Virgil Vissarion" gleamed in gold, no title, just "investor." His tenor voice from our phone calls still echoed in my mind, sending chills down my spine. A vampire or not, I didn’t care. As long as he paid. The sound of footsteps approaching pulled my heart into a faster rhythm. My curiosity spiked as I turned to see a man, pale and six feet tall. His presence screamed wealth. “Apologies for keeping you waiting, Miss Darin.” I extended my hand. He grasped it, pulling it to his lips and kissing it. His old-world courtesy startled me—a gentleman from another time. I forced a smile and sa
Declan PoV.“Tell me everything.”I asked Godiva to be honest about her situation. I’d been keeping an eye on her ever since we met on the highway near the park. I clearly saw she was hurt, but her wounds healed on their own.She avoided my gaze, never making eye contact for long. I thought it was because she was trying to keep her distance, given that she was married. I looked up her life on social media and found out she was married to a notorious mafia boss in Burze.After learning that, I stepped back, not wanting to get involved with someone like Melucci. But I couldn’t get Godiva out of my mind. Maybe fate brought us back together, and I noticed she wasn’t wearing a wedding ring.From that moment, I found the courage to move forward. I tried to get closer to her by offering my apartment, hoping it would help us grow nearer. I succeeded. She’s here now, standing before me, looking awkward.“I know you’re married to Pollux Melucci. But seeing you out of town with just a friend, an
It’s been a week since I stayed at Declan’s apartment. Declan has occasionally offered to help, but I politely declined. He was so kind to us, despite his frequent refusals.I didn’t want to be a burden to him. Trisha always encouraged me to tell her what I was going through. It revealed vulnerability, and I didn’t want to appear too weak for pity.Of course, I didn’t share my thoughts with Declan. I simply told him that I still had savings for our daily needs. I said it with conviction so he wouldn’t think I was lying.“The food was delicious.” I popped the pasta into my mouth.“I saw that you had a big appetite, so I bought an extra portion.” Declan spins his fork on his plate.“Thank you, Declan. You’re so kind. I haven’t had a chance to repay you.”“You can repay me by accepting my invitation to dinner, Godiva.”I choked. Trisha quickly held out a bottle of water for me. I cleared my throat and looked at Declan. I bit my lip and thought of an excuse to turn him down.My heart felt
Godiva PoV.[I just found out that there are wonderful humans too,] Trisha spoke to me through the mind link.“You’ll get to know their various traits later.”I smiled at Trisha in response to her admiration for Declan once we set foot in front of his apartment. Not wanting to take her happiness too seriously, I still had to keep my feelings for Declan a secret from her. Even though it’s all in the past, I didn’t think Trisha needed to know this.I slowly enter Declan’s fifth-floor apartment. We’re greeted by the smell of fresh cream-colored paint and an unfurnished room. Declan pulls back the curtains to reveal a clear view of the river below.For this moment, I feel relieved to have met Declan. He’d been a great help when we needed to save money while I couldn’t find a job. He gave us a place for free at first, but I knew enough not to take advantage of his kindness.We haggled over the price of renting this unit. The deal came to a point where I paid half of the original rent. Decl
Godiva PoV.“What is your reason, Trisha?”I looked deep into her eyes. I sympathized she had remained with me until this moment. Her loyalty was unwavering despite the sadness on Trisha’s face I couldn’t understand the reason behind.I sipped a warm latte at a cafe that I had never visited before. The dim light seemed to accompany us on our escape. There was only one waiter who was mopping the floor this morning.Trisha only drank mineral water, and I ordered lasagna to replenish her energy. I thought it would keep her energized after our run out of Burze town. We got extra fries from the cafe, which I only ate because Trisha refused the food.“I will always serve and accompany you, Luna Godiva.” That was the only answer I ever heard from her.I moistened my throat, then spoke, “Ah, about that—let’s compromise, not to mention my status after this. I’m not Moonpack Luna anymore. You call me by my name, and you’re my friend now—especially in a public place like this. Understood?”My vo
Castor PoV.“How could you do this to us, Pol?”I was lying on the muddy ground. The raindrops that dripped on my face seemed to add to the misery I was feeling right now. My knuckles are still bleeding after hitting Pollux’s face so hard.There was nothing more I could do or we could do. We searched all day for Godiva, but couldn’t find her. It was as if the earth had swallowed our Luna and covered her tracks with pouring rain.‘Forgive us, Moon Goddess. Pollux and I could not take good care of your daughter.’The exhaustion I was in at the moment had blocked my mind from thinking clearly. Both of us dueled fiercely until our bodies were equally exhausted. Neither of us won because Pollux didn’t fight me and chose to let me beat him up.As his brother, I felt so angry and sorry for him, but Blake burned my emotions to take them out to Pollux. For whatever reason, the gaping chasm opened by Pollux made me want to jump in and leave everything behind.“I’m sorry, Cas.”I was silent. Doz