“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
Castor PoV.I woke up in the morning while Godiva was still fast asleep. Her presence calmed me down a bit after a day of meeting with several Apha from the 3 allied packs, and the result was that we would still form an alliance in shadow.I attracted a select few warriors who guarded Blackmoon's vital financial sector. Nightclubs, casinos, weapons factories, and corporations. Given the number of Death Sanguine that used to reach 20 vampires, I would recruit about 8 to 10 werewolves for the alliance.We also agreed to use the training facility at the Eclipse Guardian pack to hide our activities. Alpha Moses was kind enough to contribute by lending land and buildings for warriors who joined the alliance.Unlike Alpha Elmer of the Thunder Canines pack, who supplies all training activities with considerable funds. I've received a check from Alpha Elmer, and I've assigned Alvise to cash it. His background as a conglomerate in the northern region made it easy for him to provide liquid fund
Godiva PoV.“Alfonso, I missed you.”I rushed to him like a dog that had just met its master from a long trip. I loved the smell of cheese on his body and the spilled tomato sauce on his apron. With a big smile, Alfonso looked at me until his tears welled up.I had asked Mauricio for permission to engage Alfonso in conversation until another chef could temporarily replace his job. I ordered a pan pizza for us to eat while we chatted.“Is there an important event today?” I asked, after swallowing a slice of pizza.“Yeah, shooting a music video. Mauricio was very happy when one of the famous music producers and model managers contacted him to shoot at this restaurant. He gave a full-time bonus to all the employees just for this day. Do you know Benedetta Darin? She’s a model who will be shooting here,” said Alfonso.“Uhm, never heard of her.” I shook my head vigorously.“Let’s just talk about this beautiful woman. You are getting more and more charming with your new look, Godiva. Are yo
“I need some fresh air.”While in a car, I couldn’t stop thinking about that obnoxious woman. I requested the female driver, Nives, to pull over. I got out of the car and walked to the city park.Two warriors followed me but remained at a distance. I told them not to draw the attention of the people in the park. I discovered a long white painted bench and sat on it.Having always been inside the mansion for a long, it made me miss the days when I would always drive over to the park to rest after delivering pizza. Seeing the boys skateboarding or little girls sulked before their father to buy some sweets was enough to brighten my mood after a long day. While sipping fresh lemonade on a sweltering afternoon, I reviewed the list of orders I had completed and the list of new orders that had arrived on my phone.I was content with the way things were, yet I longed for a normal human life. I was daydreaming about the past when I heard someone shout. I noticed a little girl about four years
“Are you mad at me?”I didn’t speak as I walked towards the closet. Although Pollux followed me, I remained silent without answering. I was still upset with him and Benedetta.Even though I thought I could handle it myself, my heart was still choked up. I didn’t like the way she compared her to me. Even though she was already the past to Pollux, I could still imagine their relationship back then.I picked up my pink pajama suit and turned around. I wanted to ask Pollux to come out of the walk-in closet so I could get dressed. I exhaled harshly when I saw Pollux’s confused-looking face.“At least speak up, Godiva. I’m not my mother who can read other minds. Don’t frustrate me by breaking down like that.” Pollux raised his voice.Pollux approached me. Before he touched my shoulder, I had already taken a step back. I couldn’t look at Pollux’s pleading face like that, but I also wanted him to know that I was mad at him.“I need to get dressed; please come out for a moment, Alpha.”“What?
Pollux PoV.“Humans always piss me off.”I flung myself on the bed roughly. Who the hell is Declan? I was so annoyed that I didn’t want to talk about it anymore.If the matter of Benedetta hadn’t first messed up Godiva’s perception of me, I would have crushed her cell phone. I had a bad feeling about this. Maybe I should find out about that man.I found solace in reading about this matter. Unable to get rid of the thought of Godiva, I just flipped through the pages of the book until one page was torn out.I decided to take a warm bath. An hour passed with me grumbling in the hot bathtub.When I came out of the bathroom, I heard Castor calling me. He had returned from monitoring the warrior alliance. I pulled a pair of pants from the walk-in closet and put them on.“What about the alliance?” I asked as I flopped down on the bed.[Good. Alpha Elmer recommended one of his warriors who works in government intelligence, and I will pull Riddick to cooperate with him. Only Riddick, the werew
Godiva PoV.I didn’t want to see anyone today. After our mating session, my stomach felt sick. Why did Pollux do that to me?I curled up on the bed. Still wrapped in my bathrobe, I was very reluctant to wear the clothes I had taken from the walk-in closet earlier. I didn’t want to think about it and tried to forget it by closing my eyes.I woke up too early because I heard Pollux’s delirious voice in the next room. I had no idea; I couldn’t tell the difference between Pollux’s authentic voice being delirious or his voice being connected through the mind link. Hearing his screams, I was sure that he was having a nightmare.I seem to understand. Pollux is probably still angry with me for last night, so he did that to me. Damn it! He always occupied my mind.“I think he’s jealous of Declan. By the Moon Goddess, he was always so unpredictable.”I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. With one hand still holding my stomach, I decide to get out of bed. As soon as I got up, I saw blood stai
I felt it—that sensation. A part of me craved a man’s touch, like the way Declan was holding me now. His lips brushed against mine softly, warm and reassuring. I couldn’t resist him, even though my mind warned me of a heart I needed to protect. No matter how much I tried to restrain myself, the wall I’d built around me started to crumble with Declan’s patient presence. He only kissed me, never asking for more, and I found myself willing to give in. My mind wanted to keep kissing him, nonstop, until I was out of breath.I felt Declan’s fingers gently wipe the wetness from my lips. As he touched my cheek, I instinctively leaned into his hand, basking in the warmth, as if I’d finally found the protection I’d longed for. “I’ve loved you since the second you came back into my life. I had doubts because of your ties with Melucci, but for the past five years, I’ve watched over you, hoping to guard your heart from pain after you separated from him.”“I… don’t know what to say. Just let thin
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