CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVNothing could have been more rewarding than a good night’s rest after an exhausting day. There wasn’t anyone else inside the room where Ice appointed me, unlike back at the Crimson Moon’s pack house, where there would always be some maids who would be standing by the door and waiting for the time that I opened my eyes and woke up. There are a considerable number of differences between the two packs, and it might also be one of the main reasons why they consider themselves rivals.The thought of being mortal enemies flashed through my mind. I wonder if the alpha here would actually stand a chance against the alpha who was supposedly my mate. If the two of them had a duel against one another, then I guess that the two packs would be forced to merge, and the one who survived the duel would be the one to lead all of us."Why’d you bring a commoner inside our pack house, Ice? Care to explain yourself before I cut one of your legs?" a terrifying voice of a man asked
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVIce’s eyes were filled with rage, which I knew for sure I could not control. The red aura of his that I assumed was because of his affection for me was now mixed up with how vexed he was with what I said. "I-Ice? What’s the matter?" I asked as carefully as I could. I didn’t even notice that my feet were unconsciously walking backwards, as if my wolf was the one who was already telling me that I should head out of this place and run as far as I could, just to stay away from his range."Was there anyone else other than me who promised to protect you, no matter what the cost would be?" Ice repeated the same sense of his query from earlier. "I’ll be counting from one to three, Celestina Villarama. If you would not be able to give me a response within the said time frame, then I’m sorry—""It’s Kristoffer... The Crimson Moon Pack’s Beta, Kristoffer Wong!" I answered in a state of panic.I observed how Ice’s breathing pattern returned to normal when I mentioned my p
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVThe training between me and Ice has been going smoothly for over a week now. I have also been formally introduced to their alpha, Lucas, who is still kind of not fond of my presence at all. They all made me feel like I wasn’t welcomed to be in this pack, and up until now, it was only the Delta who accepted me wholly. And because of the treatment, which I know I ultimately don’t deserve, I’ve had the first-hand assumption that I’d sooner or later be thrown out of their pack house, just like what I experienced before.Though I should strive hard in order to stop that from happening again and let it not be a premonition."What are you spacing out for, Celestina?" Ice asked while he was gripping my neck.Yes, he’s literally strangling me to death as of this moment, and he told me that it was an essential exercise that was necessary for me to learn how to control my breathing pattern and technique when I’m in a pinch."I couldn’t get over how the alpha’s gaze upon
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVI have exactly no idea where I gained such courage to actually talk back to an alpha, knowing that I reacted the same way that I did to Siege. Maybe I’m just really fed up with all of their similar behaviors towards the necklace that I wore.I would’ve understood if they hated the moon goddess based on their own share of loathsome experiences, but they could have spared me. I have no connection to or relevance to their issues, especially since I’m basically a newcomer with her memories lost."Seriously though, what happened, Celestina? You haven’t told me anything about the occurrences when Lucas summoned you. I’m getting worried now that you haven’t spoken at least a single word." Ice has been continuously speaking.I’ve heard everything that he said, but I had absolutely no energy to give him an answer. He’s right, though—my mind has been kept blank ever since the time that I returned from the alpha’s office.After the way that I confronted their alpha, I fe
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVA minute hasn’t even passed by, but the discomfort that I’ve been having has made me think that it’s past an hour already. My eyes were beginning to blur everything in my sight, and the same was true for my hearing. I couldn’t even get a proper glimpse of Ice’s aura any longer when, all of a sudden, I saw the hands of a different person.It was Siege’s palms.I couldn’t completely understand how I could see if I was in his position, but one thing is for sure: he was completely losing it; he was out of control. "Are you sure that you’re going to be alright, Siege?" asked Kristoffer, who was presumably behind Siege.Siege hissed as a pre-response. "That’s the last thing that I wanted to hear from you, Kris."I felt myself absolutely losing seventy-five percent of my consciousness as Siege injured himself with his enlarged nails that were turned into the claws of a beast."Stop that, bro! You’re already going through so much pain now; you don’t have to hurt your
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVWe may have looked like cowards, but I didn’t think twice about pulling Ice back from Kristoffer’s reach. I knew that Kristoffer was dangerous, knowing that he’s a few steps below before he reaches his brother’s rank."Exactly what’s the relationship between you and Master Kristoffer, Ice? He knew who you were, and it wouldn’t make any sense if you said that this was the first time that you met him," I said.If I have to use force just to make him spill the truth between them, then I have no other choice."It’s a long story, Celestina. A few minutes wouldn’t be enough for me to tell you everything, but let me at least say this to you." Ice bit his lower lip and fixed his eye contact with mine. "It would be best for you not to stick around with him. You have no idea what he’s capable of. Once he sets his mind onto something, he would actually be able to create a whole catastrophe that no one would be able to survive," he added."Are you done chit-chatting?" Kri
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVAmongst the distant space, I knew that there was someone else who had superiority over the other creatures out there. And from the speaker, I was able to recognize that it was none other than the alpha of the Silver Moon Pack itself, Lucas. "Y-you’re actually here, Lucas," Ice mumbled to himself while holding onto me. His hands were still shaking, and I couldn’t even help him calm down.There was something about this alpha that would make anyone go on their knees, except for me, who doesn’t give a damn."Kristoffer, it’s been a while," Lucas greeted the beta of the opposing pack, completely ignoring the presence of Ice, who was still beside me. He even placed one of his arms in front of his chest to slightly bow his head to show a little bit of formality. "I would like to sincerely apologize to you if ever Celestina Villarama right here has done anything inappropriate to you or anyone amongst your members," he said in a straightforward way.I raised a brow in
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVI was left wondering how I would be able to call Siege out in the woods when I couldn’t even figure out how I would be able to get out of this place without getting the attention of Lucas, who was still caught up in the momentum of seeking Kristoffer’s death bed. Ice wasn’t moving away from his spot; he’s most probably being hindered by Lucas himself from intervening."Call Siege while you still can, Celeste. You’re the last hope…" Kristoffer’s breathing was slower than the normal rate, which only shows how weakened he has become.I gazed above the skies and stared at the moon. I can’t properly explain how it was possible, but believe it or not, the moon itself turned back to how it was earlier—a crimson one. I gulped as I recalled the image of Siege inside my head. The alpha was still inside the same place; however, Kristoffer was no longer there. He was holding onto a small picture of a girl that was framed. It wasn’t literally a picture; it was more of a sk
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVI should've believed my guts from the start. And if I did, then Ice wouldn't have had to act as a sacrifice for us to survive and win against the Moon Goddess. I never imagined that he could've been this risky, since I knew him as the type of person who values his own life more than anyone else's."Ice!" I yelled out his name, trying to reach out to him, but he was already too far away from me. "Damn it, Ace! Did the two of you plan this beforehand? Was this why you prevented him from telling me whatever it was?" I questioned him out of frustration, even though I already knew the answer to it.Ace couldn't bear to look me in the eye because of the guilt that was surging in his mind. "I'm sorry. This was the only way for us to live and get through this, Celestina. I already asked him a lot of times to think this over, but Ice insisted that he should be the sacrifice if it comes down to it," he explained. He kept on playing with his fingers while his head was b
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVI screamed to stop the Moon Goddess from erasing the portal's existence. I've been desperately waiting for it to show itself for years, and now that I finally have the chance to get back to my world, I won't let Sarina ruin my dream."Don't do it, Celestina. Do you know what will happen to you if you kill Sarina?" Siege questioned me. His voice was still filled with authority, but there was also a hint of concern in it. "You're going to end up with the same fate as her; you'll die the very second that she dies. That's why there still wasn't anyone who dared to take her life, since it's the same as killing themselves," he explained.Sarina chuckled upon hearing the alpha's explanation. "If you don't want her to take my life, would you do the honor of killing me?" she asked out of pure curiosity.I glanced at Siege, waiting for what his response would be, but his mouth remained shut for minutes. That silence was enough for me to confirm that he's not prepared t
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVAt first glance, I didn't think that Sarina would descend at this kind of time when a lot of people were still awake. And as expected, all of those around us had their eyes focused on the Moon Goddess. They probably haven't seen them from such a close distance before, which wasn't the case for me.I sensed Stella holding my fingertips, and even if it was just that, I could still feel how strongly she was shaking. It might have been because of the dominant presence of Sarina, or maybe she was just afraid that she might get punished for desiring to take my spot."I came here in case you forgot about the portal, Celestina Villarama." Sarina broke the silence between us, and my eyes widened, realizing that I only thought of the upcoming judgment day and not the next summons of the portal. "In less than a few minutes, the portal is going to show itself in the place where you saw it together with them," she added.The Moon Goddess didn't bother to take a few steps
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVThe woman that all of us didn't want to see this duel barged into the beta's room, and right when I thought that she would yell and demand that they stop, she chose to stand by with such a brazen expression on her face. "Stella," I whispered my sister's name, and she didn't even bother to glance at me—not until she was finally taken aback and her consciousness seemed to have returned to reality."Celestina, what's happening here?" Stella asked me, slowly approaching me as she looked twice at the Wongs siblings, who were still rumbling on one another. "Why are they fighting in their wolf forms? I know that they're supposed to have their regular training sessions, but they never shifted before because of training," she added.The way that Stella sounded genuinely curious about the scenario she stepped into made me feel like she hated to see them in a duel too."If I tell you that I'm the reason why they're having a duel right now, will you believe and forgive m
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVThe way that Kris never spoke right after he saw the mark on his brother's neck made me feel a little bit guilty. I know that I shouldn't be feeling this way since he's not really my mate to begin with, but the way that I got his hopes up that I'd be choosing him and sticking together with him in his new pack that he planned to build was just disappointing.I nudged Siege's arm with my elbow as we were heading inside the Crimson Moon Pack's mansion. He was beside me, and Kris was the one taking the lead."What's wrong with Kris?" I asked, my voice almost coming out like a whisper. "I haven't seen him get this furious before," I added, referring to how Kris wasn't talking to us at all.Siege shrugged his shoulders, pouting. "He's probably hurt that you've got your eyes on me now, unlike before, when he still stood a chance against me," he answered, feeling proud of himself that he was finally able to claim me from his brother.We crossed through the lobby, hea
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVFor the entire night yesterday, I wasn't able to sleep, not even for a minute or two. We had to rest at the same place where Siege killed the Silver Moon Pack's alpha and beta, so it was absolutely uncomfortable for me. Their scent was infuriating to my nose, and it just kept getting stinkier every minute that passed by.Siege wanted to dispose of their bodies in a way that no one would be able to find their corpses, but he had no idea how to do so.I suggested setting their bodies on fire, but it would still gather the pack members' attention, so he made up his mind that he would just make an official announcement that he killed the both of them and that they were the first ones to challenge him to a duel.As their rules were originally set, once someone challenged the other party into a duel, either one of the two had to die, no matter who it was. And now that Siege has done it, he will definitely be the strongest wolf in the whole Dark Valley."Are you goi
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVThe aura that emitted from Siege was bursting with intense bloodlust, even though he was still not shifted to his wolf form. In each step that he made towards Lucas and Leo, he was glowing in a mixture of a dark and crimson aura."Give me Celestina's pendant back, Leo. I'll give you three seconds to hand it to me," Siege seriously mumbled. He wasn't even looking at any of them, and despite watching them from behind, I can see how Siege was only glancing at his feet."Oh, is this what you're after?" Leo showed him the pendant, waving it in front of his face to force Siege to look at it.The beta of the Silver Moon Pack attempted to break the pendant, but he was unsuccessful in every attempt he made. I couldn't help but smirk upon witnessing how much he humiliated himself in front of Siege because of that failure.I guess Sarina was still on my side after all."You thought that you were being protected by the Moon Goddess?" Siege scoffed, finally raising his he
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVEven after all of those provocations that I gave Leo, I still have no concrete plan on how I can possibly take someone as strong as him down. However, despite the difference in our strengths, I still have the will to fight back because of the moral support that I'm getting from Siege. And besides, he's also in a bind because of Lucas.I never imagined that these two would actually team up and yearn to defeat us, since all along, I seriously believed that Lucas wasn't on good terms with Leo. And it's now making me wonder if Ice was also on the same side as his alpha and beta, or if he had a different mindset than the two."When are you going to stop this farce? I'm getting exhausted from all of these; I just want to live a peaceful life; can't you at least grant me that?" I asked, which was followed by a loud sigh. "I don't deserve to experience all these, do I? I mean, I wasn't even born here; what right do you have to make me suffer like this?" I added to ma
CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POVIt's not that I have no other choice left. Deep down, I was really waiting for the time that Siege would end up breaking in between my pledge with Kris, and that was the main reason why I paused and hesitated before.I nodded my head. "You should also promise the same thing. I don't care anymore if you've really gotten Stella pregnant; just get her out of the Crimson Moon Pack. I want to be your Luna, and I can't bear seeing my sister taking my spot," I said, which came out of my mouth instead of letting it be said through our mind-link.Siege placed his hand above my head, slowly ruffling my hair, saying that I was beautiful. It was the first time for me to hear him call me beautiful now that I'm a grownup. I know that Siege endlessly called me pretty when we were kids, but I never took it seriously since we were still young back then.He moved away from me, telling me to stand still at the corner and let him handle things with Lucas and Leo. I kept on remin