ha's
lpha, Elijah, wanted me to join the banquet for an unknown reason. One thing's for sure; this w
ink about it, I can't help but feel the heat engulfing my face. I can't erase that scene from
oesn't even see me as desirable like other were-women. But since he will
ntered the room while holding a beautif
esitating with the idea of intruding in that party, but Joaquin said it was Elijah's command, and I had no righ
ce became livelier because of the makeup that the housemaid put on it. As I glanced at my reflecti
t there, I am not certain if it's right for me to go to a party and act like nothing really h
ated Joaquin in
nt out of Elijah's room and headed to the hallway th
e to go check the gates to make sure no intruders will co
ade his way somewhere else. I shook my head
ressed formally like royals. My eyes roamed around the interiors and paintings on each wall. As I walked tog
ctive and ferocious beasts. Their demeanor was pleasing to my eyes, and it's hard to comprehend as someone from a poor family, and I have ne
away because it left me speechless of how stunning she was. While I was looking at them, I then realized that even if I tried to blend in, even if I dress like t
side from where I was standing. The thought of escaping made me feel stiff. I stopped movi
uet was being held. Joaquin hasn't come back yet, and with the
e my breath if he heard that I had escaped . . . as a matter of fact, he's not an important werewolf to me. He's still . . . an en
he dark passage with my heart thumping so loud. I kept looking b
more importan
ith exotic plants and flowers. I slowly walked into the place, hoping that there might be a door but to no avail.
my knees as I lowered my head. Silence engulfed the whole place and somehow brought peace in me. I
fine as I'm unsure if I will be given another chance to see her. I hoped they really fulfilled their promise that they would not hurt them. As I wat
looked at my wrist and caressed
were-woman," a raspy voice su
ed nose, lips and jaw, and long blonde hair tied up half.
-I'm sorry!" I said wi
en he stopped me, holding my arm in an instance. His hands, though, were warm
No one can be trusted in this place," he said as his piercing eyes
"I-I'm completely fine alone," I
I assume you're not part of the Crim
ily." After that, I ran away from him and
ds me as soon as he saw me. His brows fu
got lost and had to
that he wasn't that convinced with my
ation even worse. The banquet has started for a while.
llowed him, and I started to b
*
de made my chest feel so heavy. I was just around the corner, trying t
how to interact. That's why even though there were werewolves tr
ess, I couldn't help but feel the disgust for him . . . no, I despise him because he's the main reason why I am her
that my bracelet wasn'
rying to find my precious bracelet. It was Astrid's gift for me . .
e I've been too but was interrupt
A ghost of a smile and hope lingered on his lips that made me breathe heavily. Despite th
he tryin
spered when he dragged me
o caught everyone's attention. I felt how he held my hand tighter and then th
lf open when he
ttered and pulled
lt his soft lips claiming mine. My heart pounded more agg
s my fi
y cheek. A rushing wave of warmth left me stunned. It's as if everything went blurred, and I was drowning into wide oblivion. I wa
to compose myself as his gaze was still at me. Shocked by what ha
r fiancee or L-Luna . . ." I wh
crowd was still in shock because of what they had witnessed a few seconds ago. I stepped back and cleared my throat. My eyes darted on hi
abbed Elijah's arm and pointed her finger at me as if I was a criminal at
rned to the familiar werewolf who was walking charismatically on the stage. My
the thing he was holding in
e?" the beautiful
her and went
is is yours
d towards him. He stopped in front of me and t
He put the bracelet on my wrist. "Take care of it. I know it's import
o whisper something into my ears, "If you want to save yo
rked and then walked away, lea