Chapter 6
Sansa's Pov"The girl is in a trap, the rat is out to prey," said Grandpa Falkor."You have not done well to interrupt my party," Samuel replied angrily to Falkor, going slowly in the middle to show he wasn't reluctant."Everyone knows in the underworld I am pretty famous as a party crasher, I think you have forgotten how famous I am in your world, don't be a stranger to me, it hurts," Grandpa Falkor teased with a chuckle while exhaling a cigar smoke from his mouth to show off.Samuel watched all of his men die on the floor, covered in blood, while attempting to appear brave in front of the savage hunter, all of whom were terrified of him at the time."You still have no power to kill me, because the Darkfur pack would not leave you, Falkor, you know how powerful the Darkfur pack is," nasty Samuel remarked."I am not here to kill, no, no, I am not in the mood today, I am here to meet you," Grandpa Falkor remarked cheerfully, disregarding my father as if he didn't exist.Xavier stretched out to me on the left side so close that I couldn't tell if he could see me or not when his gaze was set on mine."Today I brought a guest with me, how was my surprise?" Grandpa Falkor asked, chuckling while reloading his revolver with a swag."Surprisingly, you're working with the enemy you want to destroy; you've been destroying our kind and families; I'm amazed that Xavier agreed to work with a hunter like you," cruel Samuel expressed his surprise at seeing Falkor and the werewolf Xavier together. He taunted Xavier."Why are you even concerned? Merging with the other pack will not make you more powerful, I will hunt you down whenever I want, if you are alive take a breath just because I let you live til now," relaxed Grandpa Falkor stated sarcastically as he threw his cigar aside in style."Enemies can't be our friends, humans will try every possible way to hunt our kind down just because they are afraid of us, they are weak and we are letting them stand on the ground, our kind is dying because of them, it's painful to see you stand by their side," cruel Samuel said to Xavier from behind him.Xavier kept coming in my direction, Samuel anticipating an answer from Xavier who wasn't even listening to him."Deals are the only thing that can bring two types together for their benefit; I understand Falkor wanted to get rid of me to protect his son by using you, but what will you get in return? Will you become his stooge? The hunter who is attempting to exterminate our species?" harsh Samuel inquired of Xavier.I caught my breath as Xavier thrust a knife into my stomach. My eyes popped up, and my heart was rushing faster than it had ever been. He chuckled at me. His eyes were filled with strangeness. I was trembling with fear.Xavier never missed a chance to make me feel terrified, anxious, and controlled; he used to abuse me and touch my body without my consent, taking joy in my misery. Tortured and humiliated me anytime he pleased.He was such a liar that he made fun of me in front of everyone when I revealed the truth about our fake marriage. I'd never felt so humiliated as I did that day.I was alone when everyone laughed at me, thinking I pranked them when Xavier played all the perfect cards and took two shoots with one arrow.Since the day he claimed me by the law pronouncement of wonder, the Oak pack's tradition that their forefathers established for the benefit of their members.By claiming me and keeping me within the mansion, he never wedded me and forced me to act as his wife, a mystery I'll never unravel.Why would someone never marry the bride he claimed by law and force, even though I was not his wife but mistress, he was the man I could never understand. Sometimes he appeared earnest, while other times he appeared to be devoid of soul.I resolved never to see him again, and I attempted every conceivable way to avoid him, even attempting to murder him multiple times.Yes, I dared to murder the cruelest, most sadistic Alpha who had claimed me and forced me to be his slave against my choice. But he was never aware that I was the source of his most severe wounds. I was the prisoner who gradually became his puppet as time went on.I was losing myself, forgetting myself day by day, while yet trying desperately to escape the terrible mansion.That traumatic night in the chili forest, as Xavier stood in front of my eyes, all the flashes and his aggressive behavior flashed through my head, and my wounded heart became new once more."Who's going to save you now?" In his charming voice, Xavier said.I switched my gaze downward and saw his knife slice through me on the tree without even harming me. He then thrust his knife through me again, this time deep into the tree.For a split second, I forgot I was in an illusion, a dream, or that I was still in the past."You know how manipulative the bloody hunter is, he is using you, and you will regret it, humans can't be our friends, I'm telling you," cruel Samuel mocked Xavier."Today is not his day, but yours," Xavier stated solemnly, thrusting the dagger deeper into the tree."You believe that being by a hunter's side will allow you to kill me; that is a false assumption; you are living in a sweet fantasy, Xavier; being an enemy of the Darkfur will cost you your life; have you forgotten what I did last time?" Xavier was threatened by harsh Samuel.Xavier dashed over to Samuel and grasped his neck with his right hand in rage."That's why I'm here; I don't forget to collect debts," explained Xavier."With so many enemies, who are you going to make friends with? You and your pack will be alone forever, Alpha Xavier, nobody will ever be by your side," cruel Samuel mocked with his broken voice."I don't need friends like enemies, I am better off alone, and the Oak pack is stronger than you can even imagine," replied Xavier, putting more pressure on his neck."Why don't you kill me now and see what happens to the Oak pack?" nasty Samuel said."Do you think I'd let Oak Pack suffer?" "I am Alpha Xavier, the alpha of the Oak pack," mocked Xavier."You were just a temporary replacement, not the rightful king to the throne," nasty Samuel mocked."I wonder who would be a replacement for yours, and I hope that after you, Darkfur might select the right heir to the throne," harsh Xavier fought to keep his rage in check."Every Alpha should believe that he is strong enough to protect the pack, and as an Alpha, I challenge Darkfur to pack to destroy the Oak pack and take all the Oak females for pleasure," harsh Samuel tried to laugh, but the anguish was too much for him."Shut up!" yelled an enraged Xavier."Poor Garrison, how much he tried to protect his pack, but ----" nasty Samuel murmured.When he felt agony in Samuel's neck, Xavier held it tighter but kept his cry within so he didn't appear reluctant."Xavier!!""Don't be blinded by vengeance, and don't forget the deal we made," serious Grandpa Falkor remarked to Xavier.Grandpa Falkor remained hesitant as Xavier refused to let Samuel go while attempting desperately to stop breathing.I was curious about the arrangement Grandpa Falkor struck with Xavier. How they came to agree to collaborate when humans and werewolves were adversaries? What kind of benefit was Xavier searching for? I was perplexed."Xavier!" When Xavier turned his face away from him, Grandpa Falkor shouted angrily, "I am warning you," and pointed the revolver at him."This is not why you came here," Hunter Falkor said to Xavier."I am not your servant," angry Xavier remarked to the ferocious hunter Falkor, who everyone regarded with suspicion. The need for vengeance blinded Xavier.Xavier and Samuel began kicking, scratching one other's skin, and hitting each other mercilessly. Grandpa Falkor was pointing the rifle at them, his gaze locked on them.I dashed up to my father, who was seated close to the woman who was screaming inside because she was in pain."You're going to be fine," Father Raven replied to the woman, heavy breathing.The woman cried softly as she watched my father, who was covered in blood and couldn't sit correctly or breathe; he was near death but still worried about the pregnant woman."Please, don't leave me," the woman begged, knowing what was going to happen. Father took her hand in his."I'm sorry, I love you," sadly Father Raven murmured to the woman as tears streamed down his cheeks and he felt bad for not defending her from harsh Samuel.My father finally gave up, closed his eyes, and dropped his hand to the ground, as if his soul had left his body."Raven!!!!"Thank you very much for reading "Under The Moonlight: Alpha's Bride," the second book of the series. ❤️ Your reviews and comments are highly appreciated ❤️
Chapter 7Sansa's Pov Letters'Love, it's been a while since I've thought about you recently, it's been years since I've seen you, but your gorgeous face is still stuck in my head. I still visit the locations where we used to spend our greatest moments together.Walking down the beach with your hand in mine, while we were both lost in each other's eyes as deep as the ocean, your lovely smile made me feel alive. Those were the days I longed for. Back when you were mine.My life has changed since the day I met you; you were the best thing that ever happened to me; no borders, no restrictions, nothing could keep us apart. I believed I was strong enough to let you go, that I could live my life without you, but I was mistaken; I had no clue how wretched I would be without you.Your fragrance is still present. I can smell you in our bedroom, and your old outfits are still hanging in the closet, giving me the impression that you are still here. I haven't touched or changed anything in our
Chapter 8 Sansa's Pov When time froze for some, their hearts raced faster, and every second felt like a decade, with worry on their minds and 1000 thoughts flying through their heads.I kept asking myself questions for which I had no answers to calm myself down since my curiosity was unabated and I wanted to know more about the predicament I had found myself in.The conclusion I came to was that it was not the past, I was certain, I was seeing a dream, my father had never died before, he died on the day I turned 14, the same day my mother died years before.When an unknown woman was crying and screaming miserably and no one dared to interrupt her, a younger version of my father lay unmoving on the floor.My eyes welled up with tears, the same emotions I felt when I lost my father for the second time; my broken heart had been wounded by the agony of losing my father so long ago, and now I was facing the death of my father once more. I kept my cool while trying hard not to cry.Even th
Chapter 9Sansa's Pov Hello! Hello?Is anybody out there?Helloooo?Can anybody hear me? My voice reverberated, and I could hear my three voices back; I became stranded; now what would I face? I couldn't think straight after hours of walking and running, trying to find a way out; my hope was fading. I was hurrying, breathing heavily, the stillness was killing me, I was alone in the "nothing zone," the blank and black everywhere, I began to look for a way out, but no matter where I went or how long I ran, all I could see was blackness everywhere.I remembered standing in the freezing woodland, staring at my father's lifeless body, another trauma I was experiencing as Xavier was torturing my father. Even my subconscious mind understood I was watching a nightmare, but the human heart inside my chest generally reacted like humans. I lived my entire life among humans while my father sheltered me from the underworld; he may have already known about the awful realities of the underworld
Chapter 10 Sansa's POV The Pronouncement of Wonder? That curse law that I was suffering from, Xavier claimed me as his bride, how could he make another contract under the same law? According to the law of the pronouncement of wonder, only one bride can be claimed once in a lifetime, and no member of the Oak pack would create any other connection besides his bride.In the Oak pack tradition, the claimed bride would be more prized than any true mate link, although other packs valued the real mate relationship.Because of Grandpa Falkor's surprising disclosure, Xavier turned to face him, and the table appeared to turn. Xavier looked speechless. When Grandpa Falkor seemed to be in command of the situation. Grandpa Falkor remarked solemnly. "I offered you the pronouncement of wonder." The terrified pregnant woman gingerly rose to her feet, putting her stomach with one hand and experiencing pain in her injuries."Wait, what are you saying? Are you even in your right mind?" The woman wa
Love Is A CurseChapter 11 Sansa's POV "Mother." "Mom." "Mama." I was speaking to her, and the silence broke my heart. "I'm sorry, but," my mother Lucinda replied, her voice shaking.Grandpa Falkor's attention went to her, and he heard something from her that he hadn't expected."Claiming by the brutal, merciless, cursed alpha, my child does not deserve that," she murmured helplessly."Did my son deserve the state he's in today?" Grandpa Falkor inquired regretfully.My mother shook her head, trembling, and crying. "It's my fault." When Grandpa Falkor fought to contain his emotions with a heavy heart."Raven would have been living his normal happy life without me if we hadn't met, not by fate, not by chance, we both would not have been suffering," she burst out crying."Mom," my voice never reached her, but I wanted to talk to her, to console her when I sat next to her. Seeing tears pour from her huge eyes as she regretted meeting my father."You will only lose your son; I will l
Chapter 12 Sansa's POV My childhood home was in the heart of the city, and I spent my days with my father and grandfather, just like any other teenager.Living among humans, unconscious of my true origin, I began to notice changes in my body when I was 13, I began to detect new kinds of aromas from afar, and I began to run quicker than usual, human murmurs I could hear from afar.Things were never the same when I was changing; it was part of our lives; nothing ever remains the same, things change, and our bodies, minds, lifestyle, thoughts, and choices change through time; I used to think and try to accept the strange as ordinary.I had no one to confide in regarding my illness, which included nightmares, concerns, anxiety, and loneliness, among other things, and I never spoke honestly to my father about it.When I entered the house on my 14th birthday, I noticed that not everything was in its proper place. Everything had been destroyed.Windows that had previously afforded a glimpse
Chapter 13 Sansa's POVMy mother yanked Xavier's hand away from her neck without hesitation as the conversation heated up."You don't know who you're dealing with," struggling to suppress his rage, Xavier muttered."You will know by the time, I will make sure, trust me," she stated confidently, teasing him."Why am I the only one who is clueless here?" Grandpa Falkor inquired as to when he took their first step toward them."This isn't fair, I finished the deal, his breathing is stable, he'll wake up by any time, his wounds will heal by then, and he'll be healthy again, but that seemed you have changed your mind," when Grandpa Falkor could hear him again, Xavier inquired my mother curiously."You cursed Raven, if I had known you used Rigurlic to save him, I would have let him die like that," she declared fearlessly, looking into his eyes."You were not ready, and now you have changed your mind, the deal is over, and I ----" she dared to slash Xavier in half."Saving and cursing are no
Chapter 14 Sansa's POV "I did not intend to kill you or cheat you in any way, I have never done that, the deal was fair from the start but things did not go as planned, I know, it happens sometimes, another deal we made The Pronouncement of Wonder I offered in exchange for saving my son," solemnly Grandpa Falkor stated.Grandpa Falkor was being watched by Xavier and my mother, and we were all attempting to guess his next move. He threw away the gun and began to light the candles throughout the place. "I would fulfill the promise I made to you," his voice skeptical, Grandpa Falkor stated solemnly.Grandpa Falkor had been desperate for Xavier's blood just seconds before, but now he was calm and ready to finish the bargain. What caused him to alter so abruptly, we were all inquisitive about what was going on in his head.When the candles lit up the room, Grandpa Falkor shut out the electric lights.Nothing could stop that relationship from being formed now that the time had come. No ma