The fight begins, and everyone is eager to see who will win since they won't be using their abilities. Dennis, who was known for being a fast striker, tried to punch Andrew in the stomach. Andrew, anticipating his moves, dodged slightly, but part of Dennis's punch grazed him, and he felt the impact. The bell rang, and Andrew, after giving Dennis an upper kick, emerged as the winner. Selene finally relaxed in her seat when the winner was announced. She was eager all through the match as more people fought. Just when she had thought he had seen it all, in the middle of two men fighting, Rayne got into the field with the guards trailing behind him. The two men didn't stop fighting, even when Rayne got closer to the rest of the pack members. That was the rule that bound them. “Is this the way you fight your opponent?" Rayne's voice thundered in the field. The two men stop as they bow their heads to greet the king. Selene saw the kind of expression the King has today. She was confused
Rayne beckoned to one of the guards standing not far away from him to come closer to him. "Inform Harold that the Queen wants to combat the strongest she-wolf in the pack. The pack should resume their training when the Queen is done,” Rayne said with seriousness as he rested his back on his chair. The guards departed from the king, delivering the message to Harold before returning to his stand guard. Harold stopped the men before announcing to everyone to sit. The men went back to sit with the spectators. Sweat trickled down their bodies. “Who wants to duet with Queen Isabella, our Luna?" Harold asked as he glanced at the people. The ladies looked at each other, contemplating how to take up the challenge. Most of the wolves knew Queen had always been a formidable werewolf with super strength and abilities. They knew they couldn't win against the Queen, but when they heard the Queen's next words after coming to stand in the ring, saying, “If you manage to pull just my hair, you wi
“Milady, the king wanted you to have breakfast with him,” Eve announced to Selene, bowing her head. Selene had decided to take a nap after walking around the palace today, and right now, she only wanted to eat something because she was famished. It felt as if Eve already knew she was hungry. Selene stood up from the chair. She straightened her dress before walking towards the door. When she got to the king's dining room, unlike the other day, when Rayne, Isabella, and her parents were the only ones present in the room, today was different. Selene sat in the space beside the woman who fought with Queen Isabella today in the field. She bowed her head because she didn't know what to say right now. The maid began to serve the food, and the room fell silent. And if a pin drops now, everyone in the room will hear the sound. “Lord Aron, I wanted to ask about your journey to the palace. Hope it wasn't stressful,” Isabella asked the man sitting opposite her. Selene followed Isabella's lin
The air blows in Selene's direction, making her hair cascade despite pulling it up with some pins. Her neck was exposed, goosebumps forming on her skin. Her teeth chatter together as she crosses her arms, rubbing her exposed hand. “Thanks for taking me here, my king. It's been a while since I watched the moon. I did that with my parents a lot before they passed away. I miss them,” Isabella said calmly as she rested her head on Rayne's shoulders. Rayne's mind was elsewhere; she could hear the labored breathing of the human, and this was when it occurred to him that she was not a wolf yet. Wolves tend to have warm bodies compared to humans. Even if he couldn't accept the fact that she turned out to be his mate, he wouldn't let her die. Rayne placed a gentle kiss on Isabella's lips. She tried to deepen the kiss, but Rayne had already moved his head back, separating their lips. "Uhm,” Isabella disagreed, her eyes filled with lust already. "Wait,” Rayne whispers before removing his c
Selene reconsidered asking the maid directly; she needed to wash the clothes, but she wasn't ready to face the maids yet. She hasn't forgotten what happened those few days, and she wasn't ready to reminisce about what happened.”Is there a place I can wash this cloth?” Selene asked the maid.“Of course, my Queen, if you need to wash your clothes, we will gladly do it because that's our work, but as long as you remain our superior, we will take care of your needs before you ask for it,” Penelope explained.“Oh,” Selene didn't know that. “Okay. Please wash this cloth for me and dry it. I need it today.” Selene said to the maid.“Anything Milady. I will be quick to prepare your bath.“You don't have to. I will bathe myself." Penelope didn't protest and silently bowed before leaving the room with the cloth in Selene's hand.***Selene walked out of the room with the cloak in her hand, with her two maids walking behind her back. She wanted to give the cloak to the maid, but she wasn't sure
“Next time, make sure to teach them well. It seems like they have a problem listening to your instructions,” Isabella points out as she takes her leave, walking past Selene. “And you know she didn't do it, right? It was your maid's fault." Selene rambled on in anger. “You should release her for me. She is my maid.” Isabella halted in her steps before letting out a cold laugh, but Selene chose not to be intimidated by the Queen. If there is one thing Selene hates, it's injustice. She has always vowed to protect the weak ones if she is in a position higher than them. Selene knew she couldn't just sit right to see the breathing maid beside her a few minutes ago getting killed; she couldn't just be dead like that. “Are you saying you are going to defy my orders?” Isabella asked, “Your maid poured hot tea on my body, and you admit to not teaching them well. I only planned to teach them well. “You should have mercy on her and release her, my queen. I will deal with her myself.” Selen
“Someone made her fall. I saw the maid try to get in front of her, and she lost her footsteps because"“Enough Selene. Those are just your speculations. You don't have any proof to back up your claim.” His cold voice rang into her ears. This is not the same man she met a few weeks ago.“If you want to save her, then find some proof to back up your claim or beg the Queen to release her.'“You should go, he added. Rayne sat down on the couch and began to go through the parchment again. Selene was dumbstruck; he was looking at her with hatred, and she didn’t even know why.“Thank you, my king,” she managed to say before leaving the room to shut the door behind her.Her small feet made their way out of the room towards the corridor. She knew more than anyone that the Queen would never hear her plea.“Moon goddess, please save her. I don't think I will be able to forgive myself if she dies.” Selene thought in her mind, dreading her mind. She could still remember the way her maid looked at
“Bring her in,” Isabella ordered in a stern voice. Her face is emotionless. She wasn't pretending to be a sweet lady right now. Two guards dragged Eve to the front of the assembled maids. The maids raised their heads to look at the offender. Penelope's jaw dropped when she saw Eve with teary eyes, her hands bound to her back with a rope. Eve dropped to her knees, her eyes red from crying so hard. Her muffled screams could not be heard because of the cloth thrust into her mouth. Her heart raced in her chest because it seemed she was going to breathe her last day. She still needed to take care of her grandmother and little sister. She had come to the palace as a maid with the hope of taking care of her sister because her mother had run away after her father died. Eve has made sure to be careful in the palace and not cross anyone. When she was appointed as one of the maids assigned to Selene, she couldn't be happier because she could see the woman was different. But here she was wit