ha's

lpha, Elijah, wanted me to join the banquet for an unknown reason. One thing's for sure; this w

ink about it, I can't help but feel the heat engulfing my face. I can't erase that scene from

oesn't even see me as desirable like other were-women. But since he will

ntered the room while holding a beautif

esitating with the idea of intruding in that party, but Joaquin said it was Elijah's command, and I had no righ

ce became livelier because of the makeup that the housemaid put on it. As I glanced at my reflecti

t there, I am not certain if it's right for me to go to a party and act like nothing really h

ated Joaquin in

nt out of Elijah's room and headed to the hallway th

e to go check the gates to make sure no intruders will co

ade his way somewhere else. I shook my head

ressed formally like royals. My eyes roamed around the interiors and paintings on each wall. As I walked tog

ctive and ferocious beasts. Their demeanor was pleasing to my eyes, and it's hard to comprehend as someone from a poor family, and I have ne

away because it left me speechless of how stunning she was. While I was looking at them, I then realized that even if I tried to blend in, even if I dress like t

side from where I was standing. The thought of escaping made me feel stiff. I stopped movi

uet was being held. Joaquin hasn't come back yet, and with the

e my breath if he heard that I had escaped . . . as a matter of fact, he's not an important werewolf to me. He's still . . . an en

he dark passage with my heart thumping so loud. I kept looking b

more importan

ith exotic plants and flowers. I slowly walked into the place, hoping that there might be a door but to no avail.

my knees as I lowered my head. Silence engulfed the whole place and somehow brought peace in me. I

fine as I'm unsure if I will be given another chance to see her. I hoped they really fulfilled their promise that they would not hurt them. As I wat

looked at my wrist and caressed

were-woman," a raspy voice su

ed nose, lips and jaw, and long blonde hair tied up half.

-I'm sorry!" I said wi

en he stopped me, holding my arm in an instance. His hands, though, were warm

No one can be trusted in this place," he said as his piercing eyes

"I-I'm completely fine alone," I

I assume you're not part of the Crim

ily." After that, I ran away from him and

ds me as soon as he saw me. His brows fu

got lost and had to

that he wasn't that convinced with my

ation even worse. The banquet has started for a while.

llowed him, and I started to b

*

de made my chest feel so heavy. I was just around the corner, trying t

how to interact. That's why even though there were werewolves tr

ess, I couldn't help but feel the disgust for him . . . no, I despise him because he's the main reason why I am her

that my bracelet wasn'

rying to find my precious bracelet. It was Astrid's gift for me . .

e I've been too but was interrupt

A ghost of a smile and hope lingered on his lips that made me breathe heavily. Despite th

he tryin

spered when he dragged me

o caught everyone's attention. I felt how he held my hand tighter and then th

lf open when he

ttered and pulled

lt his soft lips claiming mine. My heart pounded more agg

s my fi

y cheek. A rushing wave of warmth left me stunned. It's as if everything went blurred, and I was drowning into wide oblivion. I wa

to compose myself as his gaze was still at me. Shocked by what ha

r fiancee or L-Luna . . ." I wh

crowd was still in shock because of what they had witnessed a few seconds ago. I stepped back and cleared my throat. My eyes darted on hi

abbed Elijah's arm and pointed her finger at me as if I was a criminal at

rned to the familiar werewolf who was walking charismatically on the stage. My

the thing he was holding in

e?" the beautiful

her and went

is is yours

d towards him. He stopped in front of me and t

He put the bracelet on my wrist. "Take care of it. I know it's import

o whisper something into my ears, "If you want to save yo

rked and then walked away, lea