Semua Bab Bound by the Moon, Rejected by the Alpha : Bab 51 - Bab 60

The night after I saw the vision of what would become of me if my powers consumed me, thinking straight became harder for me. I had to act like I was sleeping before Dominic could leave—I didn’t want to be near him. The story of him witnessing my horrific moments was terrifying. I remembered how my eyes glowed with darkness and the chilling sensation that I was losing control that accompanied the moment. I knew I was only a few steps away from becoming who I didn’t want to be—a very wicked person. And I didn’t know if I’d be able to hold on to myself any longer. Judith entered the room at that moment without knocking—maybe I should not have told her my passcode. Her presence was steady as the moon that had witnessed my terror the previous night. Her eyes, filled with both compassion and determination, told me that she wasn’t here to blame or chastise me. She had seen too much already, she knew the fight I was going to face wasn’t going to be an easy one, and she understood th

Lila's POV Maybe he was used to my unexpected kisses because he didn’t look surprised at all. I retraced my steps and lowered my head as I fiddled with my fingers. It wasn’t like I was feeling embarrassed or shy, but I was hoping he wouldn’t think I was shameless for throwing myself at him like that. I cleared my throat in an attempt to stop the silence between us. “It doesn’t mean anything or that I have an expectation. I just wanted to do it in case it might be my last chance.” I said, trying to make sure he didn’t get the wrong idea. But his quietness was more unnerving—how could he remain calm in such a situation?“It’s fine.” He said, his hands were now back in his pockets. “I’ll be away for some time.” He quickly added. And just like I had expected, he would be leaving. I really shouldn’t have asked that we be separated in the first place. “I’ll drop by often to see how you are doing though.” He swiftly added as if noticing the worry on my face. I smiled slightly at his

Dominic's POV “What do you mean by you have dementia? You are a witch.” Jonathan retaliated. He looked rather annoyed than surprised. The fact Lila had been subjected to a few mental disorders made me find it plausible that she could have dementia. Jonathan was probably too blinded with rage to reason that far.“I guess that’s what happens when you keep looking into other’s memories for a long time.” She said, taking a deep breath after her words. “Maybe I shouldn’t have overdone it,” she continued, “now, I can’t tell my memories apart from others' memories. So subconsciously, I lock some of my memories away and claim to live the life I’ve never lived before. Do you know how excruciatingly painful that can be?” She asked tears welled up in her eyes. “How come you seem fine now?” Jonathan asked, looking at her skeptically.“Because you mentioned my husband.” She sniffed her nose, “He was the only reason I had to stay sane for a while and he was the reason why I started digging

Lila's POV “I’m so sorry to hear that, Brian,” I said. My smile faltered already, and I couldn’t help but wonder how he managed to keep smiling despite having experienced such a tragic ordeal. If it were the former me, I’d have kept looking at him with probably teary eyes, telling him he has his friends and all that bullshit people use to console others. He waved his hands before me. “It’s fine, Lila. I’m okay now.” He smiled, returning his candy to his mouth. “You are the first person though.” He said, confusing me. “You didn’t look at me with pity.” He quickly added after noticing the questioning look on my face. “Because I understand. I just lost my mom, remember?” I smiled at him, and he gave me a big smile in return. “To those who have never lost someone dear to them, it’s just sympathy. But to us, it’s beyond sympathy, it’s like a void has been created in us and no amount of sorry or condolences can fill it up.” I said solemnly, trying not to sound pathetic and sad at the

Dominic's POV I felt a mix of unease and curiosity about Morinda’s actions toward Sophie. After all, she had just outmaneuvered her. That eerie laughter of hers sent a chill down my spine. I knew she wasn’t a good person, but because someone like her would be near Lila made me uncomfortable. Maybe Jonathan was right after all—I was making a big mistake. “I can imagine the terrific look on her face when she sees that I had tricked her.” She continued with a sly smile. Jonathan and I already lost interest in her story. Jonathan was probably casting me a look of I told you so, while I was thinking of possible scenarios of her encounter with Lila.As we pulled into the driveway, several wolves acknowledged my presence with respect. I looked around to see if something had changed during my departure, even though I was only gone for about half a day.I took the lead while Morinda and Jonathan followed behind. “I know you might be tired from the journey, but I want you to meet Lila be