Chapter 3 - Beta of Crimson Moon Pack

CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POV

 

Quite a lot of hours were spent listening to Sarina’s explanation about the existence of this realm and everything else that I needed to be aware of. 

 

As much as possible, I really didn’t want to believe what Sarina mentioned earlier. But now that I am stuck in a dim forest after letting my feet take me anywhere they desire, I have no choice but to believe her. Even from afar, I caught a glimpse of the body shape of a werewolf that seemed to be feasting on a person or an animal. It might even be of the same kind.

 

I immediately covered my mouth with both of my hands and attempted to step backwards to start dashing out of the woods, but my feet were completely frozen, and there was nowhere else that I could possibly go at this point.

 

"Somebody, please help me…" I begged within the depths of my mind and soul, knowing that no one would be able to hear me. Even so, I had a faint hope that I’d be saved.

 

My shoulders were continuously raised as I was literally gasping for air.

 

The wolf roared, which echoed throughout the entire place. There were crows that rampaged out from the branches of those trees and flew away together, heading over to the direction where the wolf was. It’s like they were able to communicate with one another with just a simple roar.

 

My conscience has been telling me to get out of this place right away, but my body betrayed me. I instantly lost focus on the crows, and the next second that I blinked, all of it was coming at me. "A-ah!" I blocked those with my arms as I crouched in my position.

 

"Who are you?" An unfamiliar voice asked, which is most probably a man based on the tone of his voice.

 

I didn’t have time to answer. I simply tilted my head upwards to glance at him, but he was already gripping my cheeks with just his left hand. Our faces were only a few centimeters apart from one another; I could even feel his cold breath touching the tip of my nose.

 

"Don’t make me repeat my question." He taunted me with his deadly gaze.

 

"C-Celestina Villarama…" I unconsciously told him my name.

 

He let go of my cheeks as harshly as he could. I almost had my head banging on the ground, but fortunately I was able to control the weight of my body.

 

"There’s no one named Celestina among my pack. Who sent you here?"

 

"I-I wasn’t sent by anyone. I just arrived in this realm a few hours ago," I replied with pure honesty. I even raised my right hand just to show my sincerity. It wasn’t difficult to notice the change in his facial expression because of his unnatural paleness. It was as if he’ were dehydrated. "A-are you thirsty..?" I bit my lower lip in utter humiliation of myself.

 

A smirk appeared on his lips. "You’re quite an amusing woman," he commented.

 

Just like the clock ticking its hand, he stepped forth in a heartbeat. He knelt on one knee as he stepped one foot on the ground. Raising my face by holding my chin, he stopped moving closer when our lips were a millimeter apart.

 

Despite that, I was able to get a grasp of his tongue as he playfully wet his lips. I couldn’t maintain my eye contact with him; he was way too daring, and I felt like my bones were about to collapse if I stared any longer.

 

"Look at me, Celeste." He ordered me with a nickname.

 

His words were absolute. I couldn’t defy him. He was beyond superior to me, and there wasn’t anything that I could do to get out of this situation.

 

"Didn’t you know that I can seriously drink your blood until its last drop?" he inquired.

 

Before I could even shake my head in response, he was able to secure my lips. On the spur of the moment, my eyes widened due to shock as he immediately moved away from me.

 

The man wiped his lips, and I noticed how his forehead was filled with sweat.

 

"W-what’s wrong?"

 

He pointed at my face, though I have no idea specifically which part of my face he was trying to point out. "That necklace… It couldn’t be…" he mumbled.

 

I grabbed the golden necklace, which I got from the moon goddess herself. "Do you…" I was about to ask him another query, but he was already nowhere in sight.

 

That man didn’t even bother to introduce himself to me. He freaking stole my first kiss, and now I don’t even know where I should go to search for him.

 

The darkness of my surroundings wasn’t enough to hide his emotion. I know for sure that there was a hint of rage and sadness hidden in his eyes. There wasn’t any need for him to explain himself; I could read his expression just like an open book.

 

I glanced over at the golden necklace. "I should head back to the castle and ask Sarina about this." It was supposed to be my plan, but I failed once more.

 

There were no castles, nor was there any evidence left that the kingdom of Sarina existed.

 

I frowned in confusion as I clenched both of my fists. I tried to call Sarina out from the golden necklace, but it was no use.

 

"Excuse me." A child approached me. "You’re being summoned by the beta of the Crimson Moon Pack, and I was ordered to look for you. You’re Miss Celestina Villarama, right?"

 

I nodded. "Yes, you’re correct. But, I don’t remember having a scheduled appointment with the beta of your pack. I don’t even know who you are; why should I trust a child?"

 

"Even as a child, I knew much better than the rest of the pack wolves. You’re not from this realm; that’s the only thing that I can give as a reason for you to trust me."

 

I was completely speechless. I haven’t even told anyone yet that I wasn’t really born in this place.