~CODY~"A life for a life?" I gasped, my eyes widening in shock. Kao had lied to me, telling me that if I changed Rain’s destiny, I wouldn’t have to worry about anything else except suffering. But it was all a lie. He had lied to me while aiming for my life."That is…" I tried to deny its possibility, but Rain only laughed. "There is no way I can…" Before I could finish, I coughed again, struggling to breathe as I held my chest. My vision turned hazy, barely making out Rain’s calculated steps toward me on the marble floor.Crouching before me, Rain stretched his hand toward my face. "You think you’re all that, believing the word of someone from the in-between! You think you can escape me, right?" he taunted.When my vision cleared, Rain’s face had a menacing glare. "You must be so stupid to think that was Kao!" he laughed."The person I saw in the between was not Kao?" I asked, sounding shocked.Rain laughed hysterically, his finger tracing down from my forehead to my chin. "You must
~RAIN~ I waited in my house, patiently anticipating Cody's announcement that we were not together. Instead, I received devastating news."It’s Cody…" The Luna Queen cried into the phone as I spoke with her. "He is not waking up!" That news was enough to shatter me, discovered that the love of my life was not waking up.I rushed to the royal hospital, ready to ensure his well-being. For a week, Cody didn't wake up, and the royal family was already losing hope in determining what was wrong with him. His aunt revealed that he had made a crazy deal, landing him in a comatose state."He tried to reset everything," Aria informed everyone about why Cody didn't wake up. "He is like this because he tried to save Rain, and he would remain trapped like that unless a miracle happens."When the alpha king found out that it was all because of me, he got so mad that he screamed at me for making things worse. "If you had kept your relationship hidden, then I am sure that none of this would have happ
~CODY~I gasped, blinking rapidly as the bright light above me flooded my vision. Unfamiliar faces peered back at me, and amidst them emerged a familiar figure, blocking the glare. It was Rain, grinning broadly. Startled, I momentarily mistook him for someone else, pushing him back as I swiftly sat up in bed.It wasn't until the door opened and my parents walked in that I realized I had left Gasin's fantasy world. "I'm so sorry for pushing you," I apologized to Rain a few minutes after waking up. He nodded silently, leaning against the opposite wall, his gaze fixed on me.Uncertain of his thoughts, I refrained from passing judgment, considering my abrupt action. It wasn't entirely my fault—I mistook him for the Rain in that other world."Please excuse us," my father's tone was stern towards Rain, leaving me curious about what had transpired while I slept. My father's glare at Rain caught my attention before Rain bowed his head and exited the room."Why are you so harsh on Rain, Father
~Rain~I watched as he explained what had happened after the resetting, unable to help but stare in awe at him. Who would have thought that he would encounter another version of me—one that was cruel and harbored animosity towards him?"I thought I might never see you again," he said.I smiled and gently grabbed his hand, planting a kiss on it. "I'm so glad that you're back. I have to admit, I truly missed you, and when we were apart, it felt like hell," I confessed, heaving a deep sigh. "When your heart stopped beating, I thought it was the end until..." I paused, locking eyes with his mesmerizing blue gaze.Goddess, I couldn't deny how much I missed those eyes. Looking into them again, I remembered why I was drawn to their beauty—they were the most captivating eyes ever."What should we do about the rumors circulating?" I inquired.He stared at me for a moment, not uttering a word or even blinking. Concern crept in, making me wonder if something was wrong until he gestured beside hi
~CODY~The time was now. There was no hiding it any longer, and as I walked outside the room with Rain, I knew that there was no going back. Once the world finds out what we are, they can choose to accept it or they don’t.‘’Are you sure about this?’’ Rain asked as we walked side by side through the hallways and into the elevator. ‘’You know that you can stop all of this and focus on…’’I sighed as I turned to face him. For a few seconds, I could barely see him as my vision became hazy. I rubbed my eyes with my free hand and then looked at him. ‘’Yes, Rain, I am sure,’’ I assured, and we resumed walking as the doors of the elevators opened, and we walked out into the lobby of the hospital. By now, people around us had brought out their phones and were taking pictures of us. I frowned as I looked around, staring at every one of them. Even though they all met my eyes, they didn’t stop taking our pictures.‘’I want you to know that no matter what happens here today,’’ Rain paused and look
~RAIN~"I warned you about this, but you wouldn't listen, and now both of you are facing the consequences!" The alpha king yelled as he dropped his phone on the table in Cody’s room.Our decision to come out and not deny the rumors, coupled with Cody kissing me on the lips, only made things worse. We found ourselves trending on every platform with one resounding request: 'Cancel the crown prince.'"I told you that it has never happened before, a king falling in love with a man and being together. I warned you about this, but you wouldn't listen, and now you can't even leave the hospital because angry werewolves are waiting to pounce on you!"I lowered my head, unable to raise it, blaming myself for everything happening. Cody wouldn't be in this situation if only I had told him about my fake death. We could have avoided all of this instead of giving our enemies ammunition."This is all my fault," I said.The alpha king laughed, "You knew that, son, but you both see me as your enemies.
~CODY~I couldn’t believe my ears when my mother made the announcement. It felt like they were turning me away. "What do you mean by that? Are you trying to tell me that I can’t be a part of this family anymore? Is this your way of telling me to leave?" I shouted."Sending me to the human world is your way of…""Protecting you," my father replied.I chuckled and moved away from Uncle Marcus. "You're so ashamed of me to that extent that you want me gone!""Cody," Uncle Marcus tried to say something, but I cut him off."You have no idea what I have faced ever since I came out. My parents wouldn’t even accept me because they are ashamed of me!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, moved to the nearest wall, and hit it repeatedly until I felt Rain’s hand on my back."Control yourself," Ezra muttered to me. "Stop acting as if the world was taken away from you!" he shouted at me.I chuckled. "You act as if the world is not truly taken away from me!" I retorted. "Do you have any idea what it mea
~CODY~We arrived late at night in the human realm and as soon as we got there, a black limousine was already waiting for us. It took us round the city and that was the first time that I would see the beautiful world of humans. I had expected to feel fun like losing connection with my wolf, but I didn’t. Instead, it felt refreshing, and being able to breathe a fresh breath in the world of humans was amazing.‘’I don’t like it here!’’ Ezra complained. ‘’how does anyone live here? It is too bright!’’ he complained about the streetlight that brightened the entire road and I had thought he would be done with that, but he continued. ‘’what with the smell of humans and the…..’’‘’stop Ezra,’’ I said to him. ‘’you don’t get to complain about anything when my parents have made everything easier for us, so I don’t think you need to start saying things you are not…….’’‘’Fine, I will stay hidden for now, but if any human was to say anything to me would make sure that I attack them and…’’I bloc