"Let's talk somewhere else."I suggested somewhere other than this room. The last time the two of us were in a closed room, things ended badly, and I didn't want that to happen to me again. I need to build up my trust in him.I saw Pollux nod his head and walk out of the room. We went down the stairs and made our way down the front hall. The open night air is more suitable for a casual conversation, especially when Pollux leads me to one of the gazebos.I sat on the far side of the bench, and Pollux remained standing. I folded my arms across my chest, waiting for him to open the conversation first. After many minutes of silence, Pollux finally cleared his throat softly."I want to make a deal with you, Godiva."I raised one eyebrow. It sounded strange to me when Pollux said that line. He moved his eyes right and left, but still with a tense face.I could not guess what sort of deal he would offer, but I hoped it would not be to my detriment. I continued to watch him move irregularly i
“Just ignore me.”I resolved to ignore Pollux too. As long as I was beside him, I wouldn't let him get under my skin. For the next half hour, he was fully absorbed in the book he held, barely acknowledging my presence.Unfortunately, sleep wouldn't come for me. I had been unconscious for so long that my body was fully awake now, restless. I glanced at Pollux, who remained engrossed in his reading, his expression intense and focused.“Do you have something to say, Luna Godiva?” he asked without looking up.“What book are you reading?”Pollux turned the cover toward me, his brow raised slightly. I leaned in to read the worn title. *Venus and Adonis*. Shakespeare. Was he serious?“Shakespeare? Really?” I propped my chin up, suppressing a smile.“What’s wrong with that?” “Are you a poet or something?” I teased.“You don’t have to be a poet to read poetry,” he responded, his tone matter-of-fact.He had a point. You didn’t need to belong to something to appreciate it—just like how I didn’t
Pollux PoV."Do whatever it takes to get our money back. It's past due."Castor asked me to go to one of Wirie's saunas. The sauna was frequented by human government officials. After getting a report from Alvise that our target would visit the sauna,.I headed to the study with Castor. I pulled the closet door handle first and entered the hallway that connected Castor's room with our study. With a sound sensor from either me or Castor, the lights came on.Castor walked over to the desk and pulled out the top drawer. He pulled out a white file and held it out to me. I looked at the target's profile and read carefully."Senator of the Conservative Party, Corbin Webb. I don't recall him ever being late in paying his debts. How strange,""He lost big during the election. He was still lucky to get votes because of his wife's family's influence," Castor said as he pressed a button under his desk.I heard the creaking sound of the wall shifting in front of me. I hadn't used the cricket whist
Godiva PoV."I'm waiting for Alpha Pollux."I answered Castor's question as he passed by me to head to his room. He raised one eyebrow and kept looking at me. I finally felt restless, and I dug my heels into the floor as I lowered my head.This afternoon, I saw with my own eyes that Pollux came to the salon. He dragged a man, with two bodyguards following behind him. I saw the expression on his face, which was smirking but with a sharp glint in his eyes.The man he dragged looked stunned, as he didn't struggle from the grip of Pollux's hand. What the hell kind of sight was that? I did know that Pollux was an impulsive werewolf, but his actions earlier were too eye-catching."Is something bothering you, Luna Godiva?""I wasn't sure you were going to answer my question, Alpha Castor. I've always noticed that you always defend Alpha Pollux's actions, except for his ridiculous actions towards me.""What part of anything I said seemed to defend him?" He asked with a sharp glare and a click
"It's true, so now you should rest, Pollux."Instead of closing his eyes and lying down quietly, Pollux wrapped his arms around my waist. I held my breath, as being this close made my heart beat faster. These two Melucci twins really made my heart work abnormally.I stayed still, and somehow Pollux tightened his arms around my body even more. Dealing with a drunken werewolf is beyond my comprehension. Although the fear remained, I tried to push it away.A part of me responded to his touch, but I still held on because of Pollux's condition. He was drunk, and I didn't want him to do it in a semi-conscious state with slurred speech."I...want you to forgive me, Godiva. Don't keep getting angry at me, okay? You make me miserable if you're always angry, let alone hate me.""Okay, I forgive you. Now rest; you're so stoned that your speech is garbled."Of course, he won't remember what I said when he awakens tomorrow. The most important thing to me was that he had apologized sincerely. I tho
"Are you putting a spell on me?"I raised the tone of my voice to cover up the nervousness engulfing my heart. I touched my own chest and still felt the rapid, rhythmic beating of my heart. Why doesn't this feeling go away, too?I swore that I would try to normalize my heart when I was around Pollux again. For once, I'd let my heart betray me. It really stinks that I was caught off guard.It's already the second time Pollux has made me stomp roughly on the floor. I didn't mean to draw attention to it until I heard the light chuckle from Pollux, who was walking beside me. I admitted that I wasn't mad at him anymore; it was just that I was mad at myself for having to be mesmerized by him."I'm overwhelmed. You win, Pollux. Maybe I should just stand still like a statue." I folded my arms across my chest.I was consistent with my words even when we were waiting at the Civil Registration and Population Office. I moved my legs repeatedly until Pollux's hand grazed my thigh to make me stop.
"You can hold my hand, Luna Godiva."I wrapped my hand around Beta Alvise's. Stepping slowly on the red carpet towards the altar, I kept looking ahead to where Pollux was waiting for me. He looks absolutely stunning, clad in a cream-colored tuxedo matching the color of my wedding dress.Even though I'm shaking, my feet smoothly waltz towards where Pollux is. I have earphones in my ears that are connected to Castor. He guided me and encouraged me with his soft voice.I finally stood right in front of Pollux and Bice after Beta Alvise released me. I extended my left hand to Bice, and Pollux extended his right hand to her. We seemed to be making a circle, according to the practice I did yesterday."The Moonstone Pack has been blessed by the Moon Goddess. I, Bice di Cenzo, Seer of the Moonstone Pack, ask permission from the perfect Moon Goddess to unite Alpha Pollux Melucci and Alpha Castor Melucci with Luna Godiva Fletcher as the highest mate bond in the Moonstone Pack. You may take the
“Please explain to me all of the things!”I looked at Castor and Pollux, who were standing in front of me. They both stared at each other, and Castor ended by nodding at Pollux. Honestly, for now, their movements made me a little annoyed.“You guys always do that. You make eye movements, move your lips, and mimic facial expressions. Let me know, Alpha.”I heard Pollux telling me about their business in the human world. I flinched as I covered my gaping mouth when Pollux mentioned the word mafia and those who were its leaders. That explains when I saw Pollux dragging a man in the salon the other day.The part that shocked me the most was when Pollux told me about vampires as their rivals. Instantly, my head throbbed. I hold my head and massage my temples to ease the pain.I took a deep breath and then exhaled roughly. I could tell that this was the true peak of my fear. When I saw Castor and Pollux, I could still adapt to them because they never killed humans, but vampires were creatur
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