*ALEX*
I'm loving the addicting lavender scent of my unconscious mate that assaulted my nostrils, making me heady with desire.
I've been pacing back and forth on the floor of my room, getting excited to be able to finally transform into my human form after a long time of being confined in my werewolf form.
I'm 30 years old now, and I was only 10 years old when I was struck with a curse that will keep me stuck in my wolf form forever if I can't find my mate.
I waited for so long...
Now my mate is finally here to help me free myself from the curse!
'What are you waiting for? Claim our mate!' My impatient wolf, Stan, growls loudly.
"Wait a second! What is the problem with our mate? Why is her face filled with ugly scars?" I said, frowning while inspecting my mate's face closely.
'It looks like she was also cursed, just like us. She is indeed our soulmate! Claim her now!' Stan ordered excitedly.
I shook my head. "No, we can't do that. I couldn't claim her while she was sleeping. It would be unfair to her." I protested.
'If she wakes up and sees you in your wolf form, she will be frightened to death! So do it now, bite her neck, and establish the mark so that you can shift into your human form. Do it now!' Stan ordered me urgently.
No longer hesitating, my heart filled with euphoria, I climbed the bed, lowered my head on her neck, and sank my teeth into her soft skin, claiming her as my own.
I tasted her blood, which was as sweet as honey. I wanted more! But wanting more means I will drain her blood quickly, and since she is a mere mortal, she will die before we even mate properly.
The moment her blood reached my lungs and traveled through every fiber of my being, I slowly transformed into my human form.
I leaped from the bed and ran towards the life-size mirror in the corner of my room near the bathroom door, looking at my reflection. My eyes glowed with happiness and satisfaction. "Perfect! I got my human form back!"
'Let's wait to see how long you can stay in your human form,' Stan said. 'You can shift into your human form in the past, but only for a few minutes, and the whole process of transformation is excruciatingly painful, knocking you out the whole day.'
I want to go back to bed and stare at my mate's face, and to my delight, the scars on her face start to fade away, revealing a beautiful woman behind the ugly scars. She was radiating an intoxicating aura, filling my heart with tenderness. I ran my fingers through her silky, light brown, wavy hair, enjoying the rich texture of her locks. I was drawn to her mouth, wanting to touch her kissable red lips.
'Wow! Look at our mate! She looks so pretty and stunning without the scars on her face! I'm drooling right now!' Stan gushed in elation.
I agree with my wolf; our mate is indeed good-looking beyond my imagination. I can still remember her terrified brown eyes looking at me as she ran fast towards the staircase to escape my presence. With lightning speed, I managed to catch her before she crumbled to the floor. And when I carried her soft hourglass body towards my room, I felt like I was floating on cloud 9.
'What is your plan now?' Stan asked.
"I'll wait for mother and father. They will arrive soon, any moment from now." I responded.
'And what is your plan with our mate?' Stan inquired.
I replied, "I'll bring her with us. She will be with us wherever we go."
'But I have to remind you that as the future Alpha in our pack, you can only have a pure-blooded werewolf as your wife and Luna beside you. Our mate is human. The Alpha King will never allow us to have a human mate. It's against our tradition.' Stan stated the obvious.
I sighed deeply. "I know. This is indeed problematic. But no matter what happens in the future, I will never let go of our mate." I uttered those words seriously while running my hand across my mate's face.
There was silence for a few seconds. I no longer heard my wolf's voice in my head as he retreated into his own world.
I continue staring at my mate, wondering how she would feel after she wakes up and sees her face in the mirror. All her ugly scars are gone, and her true beauty shines like a diamond.
Should I make myself known to her in my human form or in my wolf form?
I had a lot of things to consider since my family is coming to visit me, and they will be happy after they learn the good news that I am finally able to shift into my human form after meeting my mate.
I sat on the bed and continued gazing at my beautiful mate. I laid myself down beside her, wanting to inhale more of her lavender scent.
I must think carefully about what to do next because once my family arrives, I will become extremely busy. They want me back as soon as possible since I have a duty to my family and to my pack that needs my attention.
My father has been lamenting for a long time about wanting to retire as the Alpha King of the packs in the East Region, and yet my two younger brothers are not fit to become the next Alpha King because they have health issues, and because I was cursed, I was unable to shift into my human form for a long time.
But now that my problem with shifting has been sorted out, my father would most likely declare me his successor, and it's not good to declare my human mate as my rightful Luna right away. It would cause chaos among the council members.
Everything takes perfect timing!
Therefore, I will be very busy then and have no time for my mate, but I will definitely find time for her.
I feel sad after realizing the true extent of my situation.
I planted a kiss on my human's mate's lips, wanting to explore deeper, but I decided against it at the last minute. It's not the perfect time yet to give in to my lust. Now is the time to prepare for what lies ahead.
I closed my eyes for a few seconds, hoping things would get clearer once I sorted everything out. For now, my focus is on my duties. Making my human mate my rightful Luna is next on my agenda.
I want no one else as my Luna, only my lovely human mate, Lauren!
As much as I wanted to stay like this in bed with my human mate, I need to bring her back upstairs because my family is coming soon. I will introduce her to my family as the woman who broke the curse that I suffered from for many years.
I went to the closet and put on a white t-shirt and black pants, then went back to the bed and carried my mate in my arms. I left the room, heading to the staircase.
I'm so excited to see the outside world again!
*ALEX*I climbed the staircase in haste, excited to see the sunlight again after being confined for a long time in the basement. I grabbed the door handle and exited my dark world, entering the kitchen and leaving the darkness behind me.'Stan, we're finally free, and we owe it to our human mate!' I gushed in elation.'Let's Party Party!' Stan replied in glee.My wolf's response made me chuckle. I proceeded to get out of the kitchen and make my way to the living room, and Granny Ursula was already there waiting for me. "Where is Lauren's room, Granny?""Follow me." Granny Ursula rose to her feet and led the way.I saw happiness in Granny's face; she was glad that Lauren's face was cured. The ugly scars on her face vanished like the wind, just like my curse, which makes Lauren and I soulmates. We were born for each other.I silently followed the frail, old-looking woman who has been my nanny and caretaker of our old mansion for a long time. "Granny, why does it take you so long to brin
*ALEX*As we walked in the hallway, my mother looked at me."Son, did you say that you transformed into your human form and then the ugly scars on Lauren's face disappeared after you marked her as your woman, or did all these things happen before you marked her?" My mother asked me in confusion."I shifted into my human form after I marked her. Her blood tastes so sweet, like honey. And the ugly scars slowly disappeared from her face. In short, my transformation and the disappearance of Lauren's scars both took place after I marked her." I elaborated further to clear up her confusion.My mother halted in her tracks and stared at my face for a few seconds, then she asked me, "Y-you mean to say that Lauren's blood holds the key to your transformation and the mark you gave her made all her ugly scars disappear completely? Did I say it right?""Yup, that's right, Mom." I nodded my head in confirmation."Oh, I see." My mother said, closing her eyes for a few seconds and then continuing to
*LAUREN*"Child, the beast you see in the basement is just part of your imagination. Forget everything you see in the basement." Granny Ursula told me, disregarding what I saw with my own eyes, that it was not real.My eyes widened in disbelief, and I shook my head while I was staring at Granny and listening to her explanation. I cut her short: "Gran, you lied to me. You told me that those entities there in the basement are harmless and won't hurt me if I just light the candle, stay quiet, and leave right away. But that scary beast ran after me! It's going to eat me!" I insisted.Granny sighed and looked at me with irritation shimmering in her eyes. "Fine! Believe what you see. But the beast is harmless. It didn't want to eat you because if it did, Alex wouldn't be able to save you and get you out of the basement."I took a deep breath, getting confused as the minutes passed by. The fear of being eaten alive by the beast in the basement still gripped my heart, giving me nightmares and
*ALEX*After a long explanation, a long debate ensued."I will stay here with you! We will go home together this weekend!" My mother insisted."Mom, please, just go home!" I begged my mother to agree to my request. "I just want to have alone moments with my fated mate without your presence hovering around us like a beautiful piranha." I jokingly said to lighten the mood after noticing that my beloved mother was starting to get annoyed with my persuasion.My mother rolled her eyes. I grinned cheekily."Pretty please!" I said it with my puppy dog's eyes. I used to do this in my younger years every time I wanted something very badly, like toys or food. That was before the curse made me a prisoner in the basement."Just give me one month with my fated mate, then I'll go home ready to become the next Alpha King so that you and Dad can finally go on a three-month cruise together and explore the world outside." I assured her.My mother took a deep breath and looked at me for a long time. "Wh
*ALEX*That night, Granny Ursula cooked a delicious dinner for us. The three of us sat in the dining room, eating our delectable meals in silence.My human mate was trying her best not to look at me the whole time we were inside the dining room. As for Granny, she was unusually quiet, maybe because she feels sad that she's going to leave her granddaughter behind.And based on what I observed with Granny's behavior earlier, she wasn't going to inform her granddaughter that she was leaving soon without her knowledge.I can imagine Granny sneaking outside the house in the middle of the night, carrying a bundle of her meager belongings in her arms.Maybe I should send one of the servants, specifically the driver, to drop her off at her destination so that I can be assured that she is safe.Good idea!I will present my offer to her later, before I retire for the night.After dinner, I left the two women in the dining room and proceeded to my room on the second floor. I reached the room, li
*ALEX*Lauren's heartbreaking sobs filled the room as I continued to comfort her during the lowest moment of her life. I rubbed her back gently, channeling my strength toward her the only way I knew how."My grandma is dead! What am I going to do now?" She lamented, her voice breaking in utter despair."We will give your grandmother a proper burial," I replied calmly. "Don't worry, as long as you stay by my side, you will be safe. I will take care of you and protect you with my life." I gave her my assurance and pledge of protection.She raised her tear-stained eyes and looked at me. "We are complete strangers to each other. Why are you offering your protection to me?" She asked, surprised by my statement.I took a deep breath. "Because we are destined to be together in this lifetime." I declared in a serious tone.Her brows knitted together in confusion. "W-what do you mean? I don't understand..."I patted her head gently, itching to envelope her in my arms. But today is not the time
*LAUREN*When I opened my eyes, it was Alex's handsome face that greeted my vision. I blinked a few times, trying to chase away the fog lingering in my brain. Then the nightmare of losing my grandmother came back to haunt me.I quickly looked at the empty space beside me. "W-where is Granny?" I asked Alex in panic."Cam down, sweetheart. We bought a coffin from the town and then put Granny in it while you were sleeping. I decided to act on my own without asking for your permission because it was the best thing to do under the circumstances. I didn't wake you up because I don't want to disturb your sleep," Alex explained in a gentle tone.I got up from the bed and exited my room, rushing to the living room. And when I arrived there, I saw a golden coffin in the middle of the living room, adorned with beautiful flowers. I ran to the coffin and looked down at my dead grandmother's lifeless face behind the glass. I burst into tears. "Granny, please don't leave me alone here! Please come b
*ALEX*I woke up at 5:00 a.m. in the morning as the sun was rising on the horizon. Another day has just begun.Today, Grandma Ursula's body will be buried in the mansion's cemetery, located 300 meters away from the 5-hectare mansion. The servant informed me last night that he had already dug a six-foot grave below the ground and that it was ready for burial.I got up from the bed, went to the bathroom, and daydreamed of my human mate while I was doing my thing under the shower.I left the bathroom feeling refreshed. A few moments later, I exited my room and went downstairs to check on Lauren.When I descended the stairs, I saw her standing beside the coffin, looking down at Granny Ursula's serene-looking face behind the glass of her golden coffin. I went to her side and said, "Good morning, dear. Have you already eaten your breakfast?"She nodded her head and replied, "Yes.""Ah, okay. I'll have my breakfast first and rejoin you later." I said, walking in the direction of the dining r