LOGINEmbark on Seraphina's captivating odyssey through the depths of captivity, the anguish of loss, and the enigmatic encounters that reshape her destiny. Unveil the mysteries of her alpha nature as it intertwines with the fates of three powerful men destined to be her mates. Together, they ascend as a formidable pack, with Seraphina embracing her rightful place as their Luna. Amidst enigmatic dreams and divine guidance, Seraphina is propelled towards Ember Hallow, accompanied by her devoted mates. Through trials, spiritual revelations, Seraphina discovered the truths of her power, reincarnation, prophecies, and an ancient, potent goddess. Seraphina's past collides with her present as she grapples with awakening powers that hold the key to either salvation or destruction. Her awakening unleashed a power struggle transcending time, as she confronted her past sins and a future fraught with peril. Dive into Seraphina's journey of past trauma, romance, betrayal, sacrifice, and a race against time as she navigates a perilous path towards unlocking her full potential and facing the ultimate choice that could alter the course of existence.
View MoreTatlong taon ng pagiging mag-asawa nila ay mistulang alikabok na hindi na mahagilap ni Yelena ang halaga. Kaya matapos mamatay ang panganay na kapatid ni Morgan, naglakas-loob siyang mag-file ng annulment. Gusto niyang lumaya, sa kabila ng mga pangamba sa posibleng epekto ng desisyon niya sa buong pamilya at sa mismong sarili niya, dahil aaminin man niya o hindi, minahal niya nang buong puso ang asawa.
"Ano ito?" Sumimangot si Morgan, nakarehistro sa mga mata ang gulat. "Dahil lamang hinarang ko ang sampal mo para kay Nova?" angil ng lalaking hindi makapaniwala.
Tuwing binabanggit nito ang pangalan ng hipag, naroon ang pagsuyo na hindi niya madama kapag pangalan niya ang sinasambit ng lalaki.
Hinamig ni Yelena ang sarili at malamig na sumagot, "Oo, dahil sa ilang beses mong pagtatanggol sa kaniya. Pinagmumukha mo akong kawawa, Morgan. Ako ang asawa mo at hipag mo lang si Nova. Pero nasaan ba ang simpatiya mo? Hindi ko na hihintaying sabihin mong umalis ako dahil mas importante sa iyo ang asawa ng kapatid mo.”
Iniwas ng lalaki ang mukha. Naiwan pa ang bakat ng palad niya sa pisngi nito. Parang dumi sa gwapo nitong mukha. He became a knight with losing armor. How cheap. Pumapayag na tamaan ng sampal niya para lang protektahan si Nova. Nagulat din naman ang pamilya nito, gaya niya. Pero nakakatawa. Kung hindi dahil sa bakat ng palad niya sa mukha nito, hindi siya magkakaroon ng sapat na tapang upang magpasya na palayain na ang sarili sa tanikala ng kanilang kasal, kahit ang kapalit niyon ay pagkadurog ng puso niya.
Masakit magmahal. Literal na itinuro iyon sa kaniya ni Morgan.
Three days ago...
Wedding anniversary nila ni Morgan. Naghanda si Yelena ng sorpresa para sa asawa. Naglakbay pa siya at pinuntahan ang negosyanteng kinomisyon niya para gumawa ng customized pocket watch. Hinatid niya iyon sa Baguio kung saan may business trip si Morgan. Pero sa halip na magiging memorable ang araw na iyon para sa kaniya'y inubos siya ng sakit at pagkawasak pagkatapos marinig ang pakikipag-usap nito sa mga kaibigan.
"Morgan, bakit ba tuwing wedding anniversary ninyo ni Yelena ay nagtatago ka? Ako na ang naaawa sa asawa mo. Tapat siya at mabuting babae, bigyan mo naman ng konsiderasyon ang kaniyang effort para mapasaya ka."
"Sa palagay mo ba gusto ko?" May bahid ng guilt sa tono ng lalaki. "Kung hindi ko ito gagawin, hindi siya maniniwala na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko ginagalaw si Yelena. Na walang nangyari sa amin ng asawa ko."
Napalunok si Yelena habang tahimik na nakikinig mula sa kaniyang kinatatayuan. Hindi mapapansin kahit anino niya dahil malikot ang liwanag ng ilaw bagamat mahina at subtle lang ang musika.
"Siya? Si Nova ba ang tinutukoy mo?" Halos violent ang naging reaction ng mga kaibigan ni Morgan, partikular na si Mark. Pati ang kumakanta sa song box ay natigil dahil sa narinig. "Seryoso ka? Si Nova ba ang tinutukoy mo? Bakit? Ano'ng problema niya kung gagalawin mo si Yelena, eh, asawa mo iyon? May sira ka na sa utak, Morgan. Nanganak na 'yong hipag mo, pero hindi mo pa rin siya mapakawalan? Naintindihan kong first love mo si Nova at mahirap siyang kalimutan, pero si Yelena ang pinili mong pakasalan. Bigyan mo naman ng kunting respeto ang asawa mo!" May bakas ng inis sa boses ni Mark. "Isa pa, masyado mo nang binu-bully si Yelena. Mamaya niyan babalikan ka ni Argus."
"He won't and he can't." Piniga ni Morgan ang mga kamay. "Wedding of the decade kung ituring ang kasal namin ni Yelena. Walang magtatangkang guluhin kami, kahit si Argus pa. Besides, matagal nang blocked sa lahat ng communication outlet ng socmed ang taong iyon. For three years, wala siyang update sa naging buhay namin ng asawa ko."
Umatras na palayo si Yelena. Sapat na ang kaniyang narinig. Alam naman niya noon pa na may girlfriend si Morgan nang ikasal sila. Pero walang nagsabi sa kaniya kung sino ang babae. May kutob siya pero hindi rin niya makompirma. Hindi lang niya inaasahan na si Nova pala. Kapatid pa man din ang turing niya sa babae. Sa loob ng tatlong taon hindi niya ito pinag-iisipan ng masama. Nahihiya siya para sa sarili niyang katangahan.
Mag-isa siyang bumiyahe pauwi ng Maharlika Valley. Sa bigat ng loob ay nagpaulan siya patungo sa mansion, inisip na gaya lang ng mantsa ang sugat sa puso niya. Kapag binanlawan ay maglalaho. Basang-basa siya hanggang sa nilagnat tuloy siya na nagtagal ng dalawang araw. Noon dumating ang balitang naaksidente si Morris, nakatatandang kapatid ni Morgan at asawa ni Nova.
Sa Maharlika Valley ginanap ang burol at funeral ng lalaki. Dalawa hanggang tatlong oras lamang ang pahinga ni Yelena habang nagsisilbi sa burol. Matapos ilibing si Morris, pakiramdam niya ay malapit na rin siyang sumunod dito sa hukay dahil bumibigay na ang kaniyang resistensiya.
"Mang Carlos, doon tayo sa bahay," aniya sa diver pagkapasok sa loob ng sasakyan.
"Hindi ka uuwi ng Espace Elegance?" tanong ni Mang Carlos.
"Hindi po."
Tapos na ang libing pero tingin niya ay hindi pa tapos gumawa ng gulo ang mga Cuntis. Si Morris ang panganay na anak at apo, lumaki itong hawak ang ningning ng buwan at mga bituin. Ang hindi inaasahang pagpanaw nito ay nag-ugat sa kakulitan ni Nova sa extreme sports. Pinilit nitong mag-skydive si Morris pero disgrasyang napigtas ang harness kaya nahulog ang lalaki na dahilan ng agaran nitong pagkamatay.
Noong dinala naman ito sa hospital, hindi rin agad naasikaso. Ang galit ng pamilya kay Nova ay wala pa sa sukdulan. Ayaw niyang makitang ipagtatanggol na naman ng asawa niya ang babaeng iyon.
Umuusad na ang sasakyan nang bigla silang harangin ni Morgan, Binuksan nito ang pinto at pumasok. Pure blacksuit, ang suot ng lalaki. Matangkad ito at slender built, ang gwapong mukha ay kababakasan ng pagiging masungit. Pero noon lagi niyang hinahanap-hanap ang mukhang iyon.
"Ready to go home?" tanong nito.
Tumango lang siya at itinapon ang paningin sa labas ng bintana. Hindi na siya nag-abalang tingnan itong muli dahil nasa tabi na nito sina Nova at Philip, ang anak ni Morris na apat na taong gulang pa lamang.
SELANARA POV It pains me deeply to watch my oracle go on with her life without me, but oh the joy it fills me with. She was happy, dare I say happier, than she had been when she served me. There was no goddess to burden her life with her problems and needs, her sadness and rage, her love and hate. She was free from that burden in this life, and I wanted it to remain that way. Mortals would do well without the gods mingling in their lives. That was a future I hope to bring about. A future where mortals would have no connections to the gods, where there would be no oracle and envoy. That was what I should have done centuries ago but I was selfish. Now, I had seen that it was the right thing to do. Some gods and goddesses would resist, that was expected, but they would be forced to obey. The immortals liked having a link to the mortal world, a tool to carry out their works, some dirty works included. Why have I not done this sooner? The immortals have polluted the mortal realm eno
SERAPHINA POV I was confused when I blinked open my eyes to see familiar walls surrounding me. Was I still dreaming? Had my dreams been diverted from the past and now to the present?The familiar scent of my room wrapped around me, enveloping me in a warm hug as if telling me welcome.I was back in the palace, but how? How long have I been asleep?I searched my mate bonds for my mates and it seems they were nearby because it responded immediately. Not long after there was a knock on my door and my men entered inside."The sleepy beauty finally awakes," Aric said as he leaned in to kiss my forehead. I smiled up at him. "Hi." He smiled back.Kaelan and Rion took their turn kissing me before they sat, waiting. "How am I in the palace?""Well, we carried you on a horse and rode here," Rion said, with a smirk on his face. "Fast, if I may add."I rolled my eyes at him and turned to Kaelen, knowing he'll give me the answers I needed. "You've been asleep for two weeks," Kaelan said, his voi
NYMERIA POV (Two centuries ago)"You look brighter than the sun in that dress, my pretty," Varrik teases, a small smile on his face.I giggled. "Oh stop being silly, you." The dress I was wearing was the exact opposite of bright. I was dressed in a gown as black as the night. It flowed to my feet and pooled at the ground, a long slit that shows my leg when I move at the left side. My black hair was tied up and swept away from my face, showing my neck."Nah. I would say she looks as serene and captivating as the moon," Lysandor added, his arms crossed as he leaned against the pillar. I shot him a look but my smile was wide."It would seem I'm the only one not in a poetic mood today," Myrran said as he stepped into the room and placed a kiss on my forehead."And bless the gods for that small mercy," I said as I turned to face my mates. They were also dressed beautifully, each in their different, unique colors and styles. There wasn't a special occasion today. It was just one of those
RION POV Selanara was strong, stronger than any goddess recorded in history but Malakar seems to be her match. Malakar turned shadows into spears and they went flying towards Selanara.I wasn't going into a panic mood yet because I knew any harm that came to Seraphina's body would be healed when Selanara left her. But still, panic was at the top of my chest as I watched the shadows tore through the air with unholy speed, the jagged tips aimed straight for Selanara’s chest, her heart—her very soul. She couldn’t move fast enough.No! I screamed in my mind.But Selanara’s power surged one last time. With a defiant scream, she thrust her hands forward, and the temple exploded in a torrent of light. The ground shuddered and cracked, sending stone and dust flying into the air as the cosmic force she unleashed sent the shadow spears flying off course.For a moment, I could only watch in awe as Malakar was consumed by the explosion, his figure disappearing into the swirling void of light.
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