I opened my eyes, but I immediately closed them again to adjust to the dazzling light. I tried to feel my surroundings and tried to sense if I was in danger."I am sorry. How long have I been sleeping here?" I asked the lady in front of me."Sleeping?" she said, like she couldn't believe what she said. "Girl, you've been passed out since five days ago!"I almost gagged on the information."My brother brought you here bleeding and really bruised. You know, I thought you were dead because if any other werewolves experienced what you did, I'm sure they're not breathing anymore," she told me.I looked down at my body, and I could see the violet spots on it. I also have bandages wrapped around me. There is one on my head, on my leg, and on my arms, and when I tried to move it, she panicked."Uh uh, don't move a muscle! Your bone there is still doing its best to heal. You wouldn't want to disrupt it, girl!" she warned me, and that made me nervous too.Oh right. I remember that I was already
Scott Morrison is not what I was expecting him to be. On the day that he saved me from the rouges, I thought that he was a serious and straightforward person, but I was completely wrong about that on him.He's easy and fun to be with. He's the total opposite of someone that I know. He and Katherine have been a great help to me.Now, we're facing each other because he volunteered to dress my wounds, which are healing very well."Can you stay still?" He asked me."Can you not make silly jokes so I will not move?" I fired back at him, still giggling."But you do look like a buritto with all the bandages that's wrapping around you!" he said again, which caused me to laugh and then pretend to bite my arms.Scott is really good at pushing my laugh button. Thanks to him, my days are somewhat filled with laughter and smiles. Being with these two is easy.He started to dress my wounds, and whenever our eyes would meet, I would automatically laugh, and all that took us longer than we thought.H
"Is that correct? Do you believe that?" I asked him.Scott shook his shoulders. "I saw the lady of the Pierce pack at the castle when I went there on the day that you woke up, so I guess it's true.""There's even a rumor that the Alpha heir was truly smitten by the lady, so he immediately went to their home and asked her to be his Luna," he told me."They did it," I mumbled to myself.My stepmother and sister finally achieved their goal of getting Lord Archer on their lane. Vivian is finally going to become his chosen Luna, and all that after he mated with me, who got tangled in their selfishness and mess. In the end, it was I who was left with nothing. After all that, it was my life that became chaotic.I am the collateral for everything."Who did what?" he asked.A heavy exhale escaped my mouth. "Nothing.""Are you alright, Leila?" Scott asked me.I mindlessly nodded. "I'm fine."I trust Scott, but I don't know him well enough to share the truth with him yet. Moreover, it is better
For the second time, I transformed myself into my werewolf form.Scott and Katherine watched me as if I were like a pup that just got birthed into this world, and they looked so amazed, enthralled, and curious when they found out that I just learned to transform myself on the night that Scott saved me."Are you serious? Is this even possible?" Katherine asked.I nodeed. "Yes, it is. I am the living proof.""How was it?" Scott asked."The second time does feel less weird, but it still hurts. I feel like my bones are being cracked and my flesh is being ripped off of me," I said.For the whole morning, Scott and Katherine did their best to be helpful and patient with me.They taught me tips and know-how that I should know. The supposed hunting session became training, but they don't mind."It's much more interesting to watch you transform than hunt for a pig or a boar, Leila," Katherine said after she transformed into her form, which is very identical to Scott's.Hers is just a relativel
I felt a little nudge and tap on my shoulders, and that woke me up."Leila," I heard Katherine's voice call for me.I opened my eyes and then saw Katherine's face just a few inches far from mine. She's peeking at my face.I blinked. "I'm sorry, I was so sleepy.""It's alright. It is time," she informed me.It is another day, and that means I have to train. After that first time the other day, Scott allowed me to rest and recover yesterday, so we just went out for a walk.So far, I have been enjoying my strolls with Scott. He's taking me to places here in the forest that I've never been to, and those hidden places that are untouched by our kind are actually hidden gems.It is like discovering a paradise in the middle of hell."Hurry up, Leila. Your master woke up on the wrong side of the bed earlier," she informed me.I was folding my blanket when Katheribg said that, and it made me stop. "Why? What happened?""One of the Sentinels was banging on the door last night because they spotte
"Leila!" Scott screamed, and then he ran towards me as my body dropped to the ground.I huffed. "Let's try it again. I know I can make it!I anchored my hand on the ground to help me get up, but I just ended up slamming my body on the ground again."No, Leila! That's enough. We can try again tomorrow!" Scott said.I shook my head in refusal. "I will stay here until I can do it.""Leila, I know you're determined to do this, but you are just straining yourself! It won't be healthy and safe for you if you keep on pushing yourself like this!" Scott preached.This is the first time that Scott has slightly raised his voice to me, and that made me stop, but he can't stop me."Please, Scott. Just one last. Please?" I pleaded. "One last try, and I will stop for now. I will rest, and then I will try again tomorrow."Scott sighed, and I know he is contemplating whether to give me his permission or not."Alright." As if it were a magic word, my whole being rejoiced when I heard that. "But we'll d
"Mom! Where are you? Oh goodness, you need to see this!My face crumpled as soon as I heard my sister Vivian’s loud voice echo on the manor as soon as she stepped inside. I thought I’d have a moment of peace drinking my morning tea, but I guess I’m wrong.Violet, my not-so-kind stepmother, who had taken over since I was three years old and only a year after my mother died from illness, rushed down the stairs. "What is the matter with you, Vivian? Why are you screaming? That is so unladylike of you!"Vivian was grinning from ear to ear when she showed them a fancy white envelope with an intricate design and a familiar crest engraved on it."Guess what this is?" Vivian giddily asked."I have no time for your charades, my dear. Your father needs me upstairs," she seriously said. "What is it?""So, Mom, the Alpha King invited us to the Ealaris Ball, and guess what?""What?""The Alpha heir, Archer Sinclair, will be choosing a lady to be his Luna on that ball! And I am invited! That means
"You're not interested in Archer?" Samantha asked, almost shouting. She's looking at me like I'm impossible. "Are you even for real?"I shook my head up and down. "Yes, I am not. Is there anything wrong with that?"Samantha closed her eyes like she was calming herself and opened them again. "I can't believe you, Leila!""Why?" I nonchalantly asked."I guess I haven't seen Archer yet, am I right?" she asked. I nodded. "Figured. Because if you do, you'll want him for yourself, too.""I don't think so, Sam. I mean, is he that great?" I asked. "I've heard some things about him before, but I don't really care that much. I heard he's scary."Samantha snapped her fingers in front of me. He is, but he's hot! It makes sense that you don't know much about him because he's kind of aloof. He usually wanders on the mountains to patrol and make sure that he's maintaining peace in the kingdom.""He fights the rouges?" I asked. She nodded."He does, and usually alone."I nodded, fully understanding t