—Back to present—Whenever she remembers Alicia's betrayal, the pain is still there, but hidden behind her need for revenge. After teaming up with Nathan, she hunts down the two lovers with the help he promised and sends them to the afterlife, just as they tried to do to her. However, revenge wouldn't taste as sweet if she couldn't inflict the same pain on Alicia as she did to her. She wants to break her heart like her own, so that the woman she once loved can fully understand the evil deeds that broke her heart.As Alicia watches, she kills her lover in front of her disbelieving eyes. Hearing her cries of anguish and seeing the sadness on her face made her feel the same pain that Maya felt as she lay in a pool of her own blood, looking at her as she turned away from Maya.She had killed the person she thought she loved the most. Then the pain overwhelmed her and brought her to her knees, staining them with her own blood.She shook her head, trying to get rid of the memories she did n
She already understood the importance of being careful when dealing with the man before her, especially after hearing about the terrifying powers he possessed. Although it was hard to believe that such powers could exist, she knew that Nathaniel would never give her false information. She was determined to succeed in her mission to kill Xavier's half-brother, and she had no intention of failing."Why do you want to attack me?" she asked in a majestic voice similar to Elena's."I asked you first!" was his childish reply.Then the man holding what looked like a spear with a glowing crescent symbol - she remembered his name, Mike - stepped forward and placed his hand on the shoulder of his friend, who was wearing a red t-shirt and black leather jacket. "No need to be so hostile, Rylan. Maybe she'll find out what this barrier means."She saw the man wisely ignore his rhetoric and approach her. He bowed slightly before speaking politely, "I apologize for my friend's inconvenience, but we h
As soon as she was out of sight of Rylan and his friends, she picked up speed and ran to meet where Nathan had chosen to meet her. The night's mission had been a success, she had absorbed the power of the mighty she-wolf, but he reminded her that her strength would have to grow even more if she was to cooperate with his ambitions. Though her strength was now far beyond what it had been before he entered her life, the woman wondered how much longer she would have to keep increasing her power before she felt ready.But she no longer cared. She felt indebted to him for what he had done and wanted to help him. The dense forest was no problem for the powerful wolf as she moved through the dark night. Her strength and instincts made it easy for her to move through the dense foliage in the dark. Her abilities far exceeded those of an ordinary human, especially on a night like this. She managed to reach a secluded spot in the forest and quickly transformed back into her human form. As she sto
Karenina She was dreaming, and she felt trapped in the dark depths of her sleep, though she didn't know how she knew she was asleep. Everything was quiet and dark, but then, slowly, the darkness began to lift and she found herself on a grassy hill overlooking a valley. Fresh grass surrounded her, and the warm sunlight touched her skin. How she could smell the earth and feel the warmth of the sun, she did not know. It all felt like part of her dream, and she enjoyed the surreal sensation in her deep sleep. "It looks like you're here," a familiar voice said from behind her. Karen gasped when she heard the voice and immediately turned around to see his smile. Tears almost fell from her eyes. Oh, how she missed that man! After all the battles she had endured, all she wanted to do now was hold him in her arms and feel the comfort of his embrace. She wanted to tell him how much she missed him, but before she could speak, another voice spoke for her, also from behind. This voice was also
Xavier The sun has just appeared in the pre-dawn sky, chasing away the darkness of the night and getting ready to welcome a new day. Such natural events have been depicted in art and literature for thousands of years for their beauty and serenity. Many forest creatures wake up to greet the dawn, along with humans and supernatural beings who wake up in the early hours of the morning for various reasons.One of them was him, who got out of the white and mauve silk sheets that covered his large and soft bed to put on his casual yet seemingly neat and elegant clothes, a navy blue shirt and his black cloth pants, because he had important business to take care of before his new guest woke up to start the day. He had many servants to help him with menial tasks such as dressing and putting clothes on his muscular body, but he was not one to allow others to be around him for mundane tasks that he could easily and willingly do himself.However, he is not opposed to allowing a maid to enter his
Xavier "Be patient, young pup. I will tell you what you want to know and more," the middle-aged man replied, his voice filled with wisdom and calmness. "There is an ancient cave known as the Demon Witch's Grave Cave, located not far from the territory of the Moonlit Grove Pack, where your stepbrother and his mother's family lived with the girl's family before she and her family moved to the city center several years ago. There was a sacred forest there called Silverthorn Forest, which was able to open a dimensional portal of divine power two years ago. When the girl arrived there for the first time, she was almost immediately attacked by rogues who sensed the spiritual power of the Sacred Moonstone that was inside of her. They wanted to take that power from her." Benjamin was silent for a moment, letting this information sink into his mind. Xavier was, of course, aware of her role as the next generation guardian of the Sacred Moonstone, able to sense the presence of the aura of th
Karenina Her eyes looked back into his, which might have been his intention, she realized. The seconds passed with a heavier feeling. "Yes, Xavier?" she spoke softly, trying to break the growing silence. He stared at her for another second or two before continuing. She couldn't interpret his look. He looked as if he was lost in deep thought. "We have a lot to talk about," he finally said, his voice sounding deep and full of hesitation. Karen was tempted to roll her eyes at his obvious statement, but refrained because she was sure he would take offense and do something she didn't like. She was sure that silence was the better part of valor in this case. But then her eyes widened as Xavier came toward her, his silken white clothes flowing around him, his silver-black hair shimmering. Her mouth seemed dry. Had she upset him with her silence? He stopped on the left side of her bed, where he was closest to the edge, and looked down at her from a height. Karen was sure her neck would
Xavier Fortunately, he accepted the request for distance and gave Karenina some room to breathe, but remained in her bed. Xavier decided to speak more honestly about some information, but still with subtle manipulation to control the outcome. "Aren't you curious how you got past the barrier I created?" "I thought you just, you know, opened the door?" Karenina tried to laugh off her nerves. "You have the energy of the werewolf lords within you, the essence that leaks out from the sacred moonstone gem stored within you." "How-how do you know about the sacred moonstone gem? And, um, Xavier? I guess I would know if I had the power of a wolf in me, even though my father was a pureblood werewolf but my mother was just an ordinary human. I mean, wouldn't I feel it or something? Wouldn't other people be able to tell?" She tried not to overlook the fact that she had only recently learned about this phenomenon. And how did Xavier know? "I always know things," he said ambiguously. "A reli