Erin Lockheart's POV I watched as the sun sets down the horizon and the loud howls outside started to echo. All the humans have evacuated at the nearby town that is prohibited to werewolves but I was inside here, terrified of my own fate,. I am a werewolf too, I know, but right now, I'm as vulnerable as a human. I am unable to transform after all and Kai is locked up in his room. I'm on my own as I prepared for the worst. Suddenly, I heard some rustling outside. I didn't take make a sound but the sound of scratching became too violent and I could see a couple of werewolves outside the castle howling and prying the barricade open. I grabbed Kai's sword and wielded it. It was heavier than I could handle but I had no choice. As soon as the barricade was torn down, the werewolves transformed back to their human forms, some of them I recognize from Kai's men and they were snickering. I could feel their murderous intent. I tried to keep my composure and threatened them, "What's the mean
Erin Lockheart's POV I woke up from a silly dream. It was... It felt so real. I dreamt of Kai saying he loves me and now, I couldn't keep my heart still. As I opened my eyes, ther first thing I saw was Kai sleeping beside me. My eyes widened from surprised and I immediately pulled back until I rolled down the bed. I groaned sharply as I hit the floor and saw my bruises, some were almost healed. The loud thud woke Kai up and he stared at me. He didn't say anything but he stared at me. I was loss for words so I looked away and stuttered, "What are you doing here? Why are you in my room?" He lifted the blanket exposing his bare skin and walked towards me. My face was all red as I protested, "Hey! Where are you going? What do you think you're doing? Why are-" But before I could say anything more, he carried me back to bed and said, "You should rest more." He checked my scars and bruises, he found the bite mark on my upper thigh as it was the deepest of my scars, it took the longest t
Erin Lockheart's POV Later that day, I fitted the dresses I would be wearing at the wedding, we are to wear our kingdom's colors with jewelries harvested from our land as well and I wear them with pride. I reminded myself that this is my home now and despite being an empress by contract, I have to do my duty to my people. I took a deep breathe as the thought sinks in. Only a hours later, I would see Cadmus and Luna again. This time, following their original plot, they are together. I had no idea what I would feel. Would it be envy? Happiness? Betrayal? Who knows. Kai told me about the text Zenn was able to find during his hunt. My emotions would be the trigger to set my power off. I have to be cautious that I won't hurt any innocent people. Despite all this, I can't seem to shake the dream I had of Kai. The dream where he said he loved me. No matter what I do or what I tell myself, I can't seem to get it off my mind, I must be going crazy. I'm sure I'd get hurt if I fall in love w
Cadmus Hunter's POV I received word that Erin and Kai would be attending the wedding so everything is going according to plan. We needed to buy time to concoct our newest potion, thanks to Luna's plan, it will give us an edge against the war with Raewavell. The potion will create plague in their land and leave us unaffected since we have an antidote. Weakening their forces, we could easily overtake the forest for the winter sleep. Luna entered my chambers wearing her exquisite wedding gown, she looked radiant in white with her soft features and lovely smile. She said, "Do you like it?" "I wasn't suppose to see you in your wedding dress before the wedding. It's bad luck in our belief." I reminded her. "Oh right." Luna replied, "I forgot. Then, I'll change into something else and not show you!" "Erin will be attending." I cleared my throat and continued, "As planned." "Is that so? That's good then." Luna continued, "Tonight will be a blood moon, it will be the perfect setting t
The sound of the cars crashing into each other was deafening. The broken glass shards were everywhere and I could barely feel a thing. My eyelids were getting heavier and my breath was raspier. There was blood everywhere.The faint sound of voices surrounded me. People murmuring but none helped me like I was a lost cause.Maybe I was.I… want to live. I muttered those words with desperation. I wanted to live. I had so much to live for. I was only 24 years old. My novel just got published and my hard work had only started to pay off. I just started living my life. So why?Why am I dying already?I reached out the book from my bag. I was on my way home but I decided to stop by the local bookstore to buy my book. I heard it was trending so I wanted to check it out, then, before I knew it, I got caught in a car crash.I’m dying. I was really dying. Fate was too cruel, it's so unfair.Then it was nothing. The darkness surrounded me and I was certain I drew my last breath. But just then, so
Wait, I have to sort things out! If I know who I am and I know how the story will go, I can save myself and live out my remaining years! I can't just give up. I am not that type of girl! Right. I just have to stay alive. It’s not an impossible task, right? I mean, I literally wrote this book! I wrote this fictional world that I live in. So what if I reincarnated into a side character who’s meant to die on the first five chapters at her 18th birthday? I can do this. Right? Suddenly, a familiar figure bumps into me causing me to fall on the ground. I protested, “Hey! How could you just bump into someone—“ But as I looked up, I saw him. The signature platinum blonde hair, perfect blue eyes, and very princely stance. It was the male protagonist— My thoughts were cut off as one of his knights drew his sword and pointed it at my neck. I felt a sharp sting as the blade is slowly piercing through my skin. The knight with brown hair looked at me, disgusted, and said, “How dare you come ne
I quickly headed to my room and dressed appropriately for the ball. I wore a delicate turquoise dress with see through puff sleeves that suited my red hair perfectly. My hair is tied up by Charlotte in braids.“Lovely.” Charlotte smiled and said, “I can’t believe you’re turning 18 soon.”Right, that would also mean I’m nearing death so I was not as excited as I should be. I shook my head and reminded myself that I could change my fate. I have to. No matter what, I will take back my fate and continue to live. Be it as the cursed princess, I will still continue to live.I glanced at my graceful appearance at the mirror with my unsightly red hair and green eyes, then averted my gaze at Charlotte, as much as I try to be hopeful, if all fails, this might as well be the last time I get to smile and laugh with Charlotte, so I said, “Charlotte, you have been my only friend and that, I am forever thankful.”“I am more grateful, my lady, if it wasn’t for you, I would have been beheaded a long t
I felt the pain all at once. Erin’s pain and my own. I could feel my head spinning and my heart throbbing painfully. Why is it that fate was always cruel to me? I tried to be strong. I tried so hard! So why do I always have to keep suffering?Even in my original life as the author of this whole world, I felt the world against me and just when things were starting to look up for me, I died so suddenly. Now, even in this world, I reincarnated to still be in pain!I stood up and pushed them all away. I grabbed the sword from one of the knights and pointed it at them. I finally broke down and cried out, “Why? Why should I just die so helplessly? Why can’t I live? What’s so wrong with wanting to live?”“You’re a cursed child.” Eunice snickered, “As long as you live, we are bound to misfortune when the blood moon comes. You are destined to die, sister. Accept it.”The blood from my mouth drips to the ground and I saw my red hair cut so horribly. Tears fell down my cheeks but I scoffed, “Wel