I woke up to the sound of approaching trolley wheels. I saw Trisha pushing the breakfast trolley to the side of the bed closest to me. I looked at the wall clock, and it was already eight o'clock."Gosh, I overslept!”I pulled the blanket to cover my exposed chest and straightened my seat. I searched for Castor's whereabouts and wondered where he was now. My room was even cleaner and tidier than last night, which looked chaotic with clothes scattered on the carpet.“Good morning, Luna Godiva. Iride tells me that you like this kind of breakfast. Is this enough?”“Yes, Trisha. It is very pretty. Where is Alpha Castor?” “Alpha Castor is in the backyard riding. Would you like to catch up with him?”I was curious about Trisha's explanation. It was a little strange that werewolves were practicing horseback riding when they could have been preying on that animal. I shook my head to dismiss my exaggerated assumptions.I was led to the bathroom by Trisha. I saw the smoke from the bathtub and
Kayleigh PoV.Who exactly were they? I was really scared when the man scratched my cheek with his large claws. Was I hallucinating? Everything felt real to me because I felt a sting on my face.The man had hands like a monster. I didn't understand how Godiva could recognise them. What surprised me more was that Godiva looked fine.Despite the man's dazzling visuals, I cringed even more at the look on his face when he looked at me yesterday. Especially now, I was in an expensive apartment with one man who didn't say a word to me.My hands and feet were firmly bound with rope. My mouth was sealed with duct tape. I also couldn't move my body because of my bound and bent position on the bed.I gasped when a voice spoke from behind the door of the room I was in. I recognised that voice—heavy and deep. When the door opened, I saw the same man who had scarred my face.“You're lucky Godiva has forgiveness for you. If it were me, you'd already be the meal of a wild beast in the forest. Dealing
Godiva PoV.After my meeting with Kayleigh this afternoon, my heart felt more relieved. I had conveyed the information about myself, even though I did not expect Aunt Caylee to care about me. I need to be able to stand on my own after what happened that night.I also asked Castor to forgive Kayleigh. I didn't care what kind of forgiveness Castor would give to Kayleigh. I decided to have nothing more to do with her for my own good.It was time for me to focus on my own life. Being the partner of two non-human men might be beyond the reasoning of a mere mortal like me. For some people, this might be too extreme, but I didn't care. As long as I'm right and it doesn't bother anyone, then I will do it.I had faith in Castor. He's already proven it to me, but I couldn't put my trust in Pollux yet. I only saw reality in front of my eyes."Why don't you marry me in public, Alpha Castor?""We both have an agreement to share the task. I just move behind the scenes and organize everything while
"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
One Year Later…Pollux POV.“Keep quiet, or I’ll scratch your butt.”Declan grumbled beside me as we made our way through the damp, moldy corridor. It was ironic; just an hour ago, he was practically begging to join me on this mission. Now, he was whining like a cockroach begging to be squashed. I extended my claws and waved them in front of his face just to mess with him.“I’m not scared of you, Melucci,” Declan said, sticking his chin out defiantly and leaning closer.“Oh, so you’ve grown some courage now?” I smirked.“I’m a snitch. Got a problem with that?”I could’ve snapped back, but I was a man of my word. Godiva, my mate, had made me promise not to cause trouble with Declan before we set out. This vampire-hunting lunatic, with his unique immunity to vampire venom, was a valuable asset to the Moonstone pack. I had to tolerate him, no matter how tempting it was to claw his smug face.Six months ago, Castor and I stumbled across Declan in the Chiri Forest near my mother-in-law’s t
Godiva PoV.“Go to hell, bitch!”I hurled Kayleigh’s head into the roaring flames. Satisfaction coursed through me after I tore her apart five minutes ago. I had deliberately kept her alive to deal with her personally. Knowing she was the reason Castor was injured, I wouldn’t let her go, not even if it meant facing her again in the afterlife.The Moonstone warriors and our allies gathered around the mountain of vampire corpses. As dawn peeked over the horizon, their bodies turned to ash, carried away by the wind.The howls of wolves echoed through the air, announcing our victory. Yet, despite our triumph, I was still unsettled by the fact that some vampires had escaped, including Virgil. It wasn’t impossible they’d return one day to seek revenge for their crushing defeat.“Alvise sent word that the twins are fine, but they keep asking for their mother,” Castor said beside me as Pollux and I supported him down the cliff.“They didn’t ask about their father. I’m offended,” Pollux clicke
Pollux PoV.I heard a loud thud. When I opened my eyes, I saw Castor clawing at the face of one of the pale-blonde men. The man was sprawled on the ground, with Castor’s wolf form pinning his legs and arms.I saw bloodied fangs in Castor’s mouth. In less than a minute, Castor severed the man’s neck with his bites. He threw the man’s head to the ground right in front of me.[Watch out!]Before I could turn to see what was happening, Castor leaped at a woman clad in a tight black leather outfit with flowing straw-blonde hair. Castor’s fight with her gave me just enough time to stand.[Find Godiva! I can sense her presence.] Castor yelled at me.With all my strength, I forced my legs to move. Castor bit the calf of the woman who was trying to approach me. I had to find Godiva, but everything felt blurry, and I couldn’t pinpoint her whereabouts. I heard Castor commanding me to run.Was Godiva still alive?I ran as fast as I could. Occasionally, I looked back to check on Castor. I saw him
Godiva PoV.“Where am I?”As far as my eyes could see, there was only an endless ocean below. From where I sat, the horizon was painted with hues of orange, contrasting against the darkening sky. The sound of seagulls above accompanied my curious gaze as I took in my surroundings.“Twilight evenings are truly beautiful.”Turning my head, I saw a man with tan skin and shoulder-length brown hair. His slightly graying beard hinted at his age, and his deep voice carried the weight of experience.Life?The thought triggered a memory. The last thing I remembered was Castor Melucci cradling my body in his strong arms, tears brimming in the Alpha’s eyes.“Am I dead?” I finally broke my silence, my voice trembling.“Yes and no.”“What do you mean?”“It depends entirely on you. My wife always spoke in riddles, and I suspect she has done the same to you.”Hearing his words, I tilted my head in confusion, my brows furrowing. 'How does he know my mother?'“You must be full of questions, aren’t yo
Pollux PoV.I saw Godiva standing silently, her gaze unreadable as she faced us. Her body radiated a power I had never seen before, amplified by her Luna’s Tone. It made her immovable, untouchable.As Alpha, I was utterly paralyzed, trapped by an invisible force emanating from her. She glanced at me briefly, her expression an unspoken warning: ‘don’t interfere’. I knew how stubborn she could be, but this time, I wanted to break through that resolve.I wanted to fight by her side, to tear apart that blonde vampire flaunting his petty betrayal like it was some grand tragedy. I struggled against the invisible bonds, but it was useless. If I could’ve moved, I would’ve snapped the neck of her so-called former cousin without hesitation. A vampire now, his smug grin only fueled my rage.Even as a human, he was a nuisance. Now, as one of the undead, his presence was unbearable. I had already begged Godiva to ease the effects of her Luna’s Tone on me, but she refused. She insisted this was her
“Do it quickly, I can still hold them off!”Pollux had fully shifted into his wolf form as the vampire lunged at him from the front. His fangs and claws dug into the vampire’s shoulders, fighting with a ferocity that made me want to assist him immediately. But my hands needed to stay where they were, palms open, channeling energy to destroy the blood crystal floating before me.The sounds of battle around me were a constant distraction. The snarls, the clash of teeth against teeth, and the howls of wolves reverberated through the air. My fists clenched tightly, my jaw locked. But then, a commanding voice rang through the mind link, cutting through my turmoil. It was Alpha Castor’s order.“Focus, Luna Godiva. That’s the only way.”I nodded silently, regaining my concentration. With a measured breath, I extended my hands further. The blood crystal in front of me quivered, almost as if resisting the power I was pouring into it.“With the power of the Moon Goddess, I, Luna Godiva, call up
“What the hell?!”I woke up on a stone floor, and my eyes widened in disbelief as I took in the surrounding view. A vast expanse of grass stretched endlessly, under a blue sky dotted with white clouds. Instinctively, I rubbed my eyes, trying to clear my vision.Pollux woke up next, swearing even more colorfully than I had. He jumped to his feet on the stone slab where we had slept, ruffling his hair in frustration. He growled as he scrambled to gather his scattered clothes.“Do gods always play tricks on their creations? I only complained to you, Godiva, because she’s your mother. Who else am I supposed to complain to? I hate being dirty like this!”“Be quiet. What if my mother hears you?”“Let her hear me. She should know that werewolves don’t always have to…”Before Pollux could finish his sentence, the stone beneath us trembled. Cracks spread rapidly in the direction of where he stood. I leapt away just in time as the vibrations stopped. It seemed like a warning from my mother, rea
“This is my destiny.” For a few minutes, we sat in silence. My mind wandered to the battlefield between werewolves and vampires. All the howling, the breaking of bones, and the tearing of claws spun like a fantasy movie I had once seen, where the vampires ultimately lost.Could that ever happen? Even though it was my wish now, sacrificing my own life made my heart sink. Questioning my destiny, my mother felt immature. I wanted to prove myself worthy of being her daughter. Pollux turned to face me, his hand reaching out as if to touch me, but he stopped, keeping the distance between us. “I know what you’re thinking, sweet pea. But it might not be you. We don’t know the full story yet, do we? Look at the carvings; the images are fading.” I also noticed the carving of the silver wolf was incomplete. All I could see was a speck of bright red, like a flame. I rubbed it with my finger, but it revealed nothing. My thoughts remained clouded, the carving only intensifying my unease. Final
Godiva POV“Who are you?”With one hand resting on the stone floor, I crouched, keeping my head raised to focus on the silver flame in front of me. Through the faint light, I discerned a solid figure within the flame, a faint outline I could penetrate with my vision.“Mother.”Gradually, the silver flame dimmed, revealing the figure of a woman with long silver hair that matched my own. I immediately bowed deeply, awaiting her response. The sound of movement came from behind me, followed by Pollux, who also bowed beside me.“Vigilance is vital for wolves. That’s why I endowed you with senses a hundred times sharper than those of any other shapeshifters in this world.”“Greetings, Moon Goddess. Forgive me, Mother. It won’t happen again.”“Hello, Mom, Mother-in-law, Selene.” Pollux glanced at me but maintained his bowed posture. “How should I address her, Luna Godiva?”I was equally perplexed and merely shook my head. This was their first meeting, and I had no guidance for Pollux on how