Jaque POV
. . I woke up, jolting on my bed when I heard my alarm on my bedside table ring, followed by my best friend's call on my phone. "Hah?! I said just an hour's rest!" I grumbled while groping the alarm. My eyes were still shut, and as I opened them and checked the time, I hastily got up and took my phone. "Hello, Kelly!" "Finally, you answered. I've been texting you, girl!" Kelly grunted. "Where are you? You're late for school, baby!" I groaned. "I know. I was just tired!" I muttered while taking out my PE uniform from the drawer. "I woke up early to clean the whole house!" dragging my feet to the bathroom, my slippers were scratching the floor. I heard a sigh from the other line before Kelly spoke. "I know. That so-called family of yours is horrible. Hurry up now. I asked Andrew to pick you up. Maybe he's on his way!" "Okay! I just uttered before ending the call. Andrew was Kelly's elder brother and the future beta of this pack. Just like Adam, he was also as handsome as I could remember, but their attitude was different from each other. While Adam was a bit temperamental, Andrew was calm and cool. I thought that's the main reason why Alpha Drake chose Andrew to replace my father someday. It only took me less than 30 minutes to ready for school. I guessed being an ultimate servant of this house gave me that training. Most of the time, I was called to do stuff even at midnight, just like today when Lauren ordered me to clean the whole house at 5 AM. She didn't care that I had classes at 9, and it was even our exam week. When I arrived in front of the house, Lauren stopped me. "Hey, Jaque! You don't have to wait for us tonight!" she uttered while holding a pair of pointy-toe pumps covered with crystals. "We're gonna be late!" I just nodded as she walked into the house. I could tell that pair of shoes were for Jasmine. They were indeed preparing her for the Luna title. "Hmp! In her dreams!" I might be a little bit fierce to speak that out loud, but only when no one was listening. I strode to the gate, and just in time when I saw Andrew's Range Rover parked in. I waved back when he raised his hand on the window. "Hop in. Hurry up, now. I have to go to the pack house after!" I groaned at his demanding aura today. "What's up?!" I asked as I buckled up without looking at him. My focus was on the road. "Too many things to do. Adam just arrived an hour early!" shifting my wide gaze at him made him chuckle. "What's the matter now, Jaque? Is there something wrong with my face?" "No! There's absolutely nothing wrong. Alpha Adam is already here in the pack?!" asking for confirmation, and Andrew just nodded. How I wished I could skip classes today. Upon arriving in front of the main gate of Blood Moon High School, I hastily got out of Andrew's car and ran to the entrance. I showed the guards my student ID before going to my 2nd period. It was a good thing I had my exam in my 1st period yesterday. "Hey!" Kelly called me. She was already inside the classroom reviewing our lesson when I arrived and sat beside her. "Are you going to the ball?" she whispered. "How come I didn't know that, and you do?" I asked, raising my brows at her. "Andrew told me. Don't tell me your family didn't tell you about it!" she gasped. "Like you don't know what am I to them. I'm not their so-called family, I am more like their servant!" I hissed and glanced at the entrance door. Our professor was here. "Yeah! You're right!" Kelly sighed and sat straight. "So, are you going?" she questioned again without looking at me. "I am, and it's a secret. It's only you who knew about my plan. Don't tell anyone about it!" I sideglanced at my best friend and saw the spark in her eyes. "Prison break, huh?! I'm so in. I'll pick you up at 8!" she sneered. "Why eight?" I asked, surprised. The ball would start at 7. "Girl, dramatic entrance is the best!" yeah! she was right. So, the plan was set. Kelly and I would go to the masquerade ball at eight! . Ten minutes before eight, Kelly's red Porsche stopped in front of the gate. I held the hem of my dress high while carrying my strapped sandals. I was wearing sneakers temporarily and planned to take them off in the car. I was pretty sure Kelly was doing the same thing since she was the driver. "Girl, you're simply beautiful!" Kelly excitedly said while staring at me from head to toe. I was wearing nothing special, only the pearl necklace and earrings I inherited from my mom. I also tied my auburn hair in a bun, leaving some strands dangling on both sides of my ears. "You're strikingly beautiful as well!" I told her the truth. Kelly liked baby pink since we were little, and now she was wearing her branded color; a romantic floral applique tulle mermaid dress. Her long blonde hair cascaded beautifully on her back. Just like me, her only jewelry was her pearl earrings and a heart-shaped diamond necklace, which were both in baby pink. "C'mon, babe!" she pushed the start button while I fastened my seatbelt. "Let's enjoy and meet our mates tonight!" I screamed in delight as her Porsche hit the road, feeling hopeful that this masquerade ball would change my fate in this pack. "I can't wait to see Adam again!" I shouted out loud, letting my voice spread in the air. . With Kelly's adept skill in driving, we arrived at the mansion at exactly eight. The ball, as expected, had already begun, but there were still some guests coming in the entrance. Lines of swanky cars were parked on the wide lawn and the side of the road. Kelly and I put on our shoes and masks first before we got out of her car. "I've got an invitation from Andrew. I'll just tell the guard that you're my plus 1!" she whispered while we ambled elegantly to the door. When the guard saw the invitation, he let us in just like that. My heart was racing fast upon seeing the guests inside. They were all sophisticated and glamorous. All had their own titles to be proud of. The huge and wide living room of Alpha Drake's enormous home was filled with werewolves and humans combined. A classical symphony from the orchestra pervaded the whole mansion, but nothing compared to the scent that suddenly hit my nostrils. Freshly wet forest grass with a delicate balance of green, earthy, and slightly sweet notes; it was so addictive. I couldn't get enough of it. "Where is that scent coming from?" I whispered and glanced at Kelly, who was wearing a light pink mask with a side feather and flower. But her expression looked like she was caught by someone else. She tapped my shoulder and left me in the middle of the crowd. I, on the other hand, rummaged through the whole living room with my sight. I was searching for that scent that's giving me a frenzy now. "Where could you be, mate?" as I stepped closer, the aroma was getting stronger. Some guests were now staring at me. I gradually lifted my head on the bifurcated stairs and finally saw the most gorgeous man alive. His strong hands were firmly holding the handrails. Though half of his face was covered with a black mask that had a frame of gold, his eyes gave him away. He was also staring at me. I had no idea when I arrived upstairs, but I gasped in mixed emotions when his soft hand caressed my cheek and uttered the word I had been longing to hear since I turned 18 last month. Mate! "Hi...Hi!" I replied, my heart pounding erratically. His touch gave me a whole different world, a world of possessiveness and protection, of lust and love. He didn't say anything. He was just gazing at me, smiling. My mouth went ajar when he licked his lips. Goddess, this was happening. My first kiss was my mate. As his lips brushed mine, I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach. He slid his tongue inside my mouth when he noticed I wasn't responding, not until he deepened his kiss that my hands seemed to have their minds on their own. They gradually wrapped around his head while tugging his silky soft black hair. "Wanna get some privacy, my queen?" he mind-linked me, which meant he was from my pack. There was only one guy I had never met in this pack for a long time, and that was Adam. Was this guy Adam? Was Adam my mate? I nodded, still flabbergasted by my theory. Without any words, he carried me bridal style and brought me to one of the rooms on the second floor, ignoring the puzzled gazes of some of the guests. He opened a room from the corner with his foot while his gorgeous smile never left his mysterious face. As he gently put me down, our mate bond erupted like an explosion, its heat scattered in the whole wide room. The heat of lust and longing. We were both in a hurry. He unzipped my dress while I unbuttoned his suit, then his shirt. He gasped when my dress dropped on the floor, making me half-naked in his sight. "You're beautiful!" he uttered as he began kissing my neck while I busied myself from unzipping his trousers, my hand accidentally touching his hard-on. I moaned when he sucked my breast. My brasserie and panties were already on the floor. My mate was a pro, and I was a f*cking beginner having my 1st time. I gasped when I felt his d*ck on my stomach, and when he lifted my legs and wrapped them around his waist, I knew we should finish what we had started, there's no turning back. Also, I wanted this. I knew even with his mask on and the darkness that covered the room, the one on top of me now was Adam. I could feel it in my heart. Adam was my first and my mate! . I woke up, still feeling drowsy and exhausted. That night was beyond words. It was magically amazing. I glanced at the man beside me. A gasp escaped my lips when I finally saw his face, and when he groaned and opened his eyes, I held my breath. "Good morning, Adam!" I whispered, my voice was full of love. "Good morning, my mate. My lovely....Jaque?!" Why did he look surprised?!Jaque POV . . He suddenly got up, not minding that he was naked. He paced back and forth in front of me, feeling confused and stressed. "Adam, what's the matter?" I asked, a bit worried. I sat up and clenched the duvet tight to cover my bareness. My gaze was fixed on him. He abruptly stared at me, his mouth hung ajar. He shook his head when he saw a blood spot on the mattress. "Jaque!" he muttered. I could barely hear his voice, but it sounded gloomy. "I...I didn't expect this!" what?! I got up still holding the duvet and ambled towards him, but he stepped back. Was he avoiding me now? "Adam, we're mates. This is bound to happen. What do you mean you didn't expect this?" He messed his hair, feeling frustrated. A loud groan escaped his lips as he lifted his head like he was asking for an answer from the ceiling. "Why? Why her?" Why me?! Was that what he meant? "Why me what?" I questioned. My tone sounded a bit straightforward. It took him a while before he
Jaque POV . . It had been three days since the Masquerade Ball was held, and for those days, I focused on my studies. I was glad that I didn't see Adam lurking around the packhouse and the campus. He also graduated from this school a few years ago, and as the future Alpha, he was required to check the development of every facility and the status of everything in the pack. I hadn't seen Jasmine's shadow loitering around either. The last thing I heard was that Adam called for her presence in the mansion. She must have been jumping around like a five-year-old kid, considering her wish would be fulfilled someday. Or perhaps...SOON! "Hey, girl!" Kelly tapped me from behind. I was sitting alone on a picnic bench under these tall pine trees at the back of the school. My classes had ended 30 minutes ago, but I didn't want to go home yet. "Hey!" I greeted back with a smile. She sat across from me and placed a plastic cup of iced sweet americano in front of me. "I know you're gonn
Adam POV . . I couldn't shake the feeling when I saw Andrew's hand resting on her shoulder. The possessiveness I felt was strong. My wolf would like to snap his hand now if I didn't shove it away from the back of my head. 'That's my mate, he's touching' I heard Kylo, my wolf grumble. 'She's no longer our mate. Remember that. Jasmine is our mate now,' I roared back, earning me a growl. 'That slut is your mate, id!ot, not mine. That slut isn't my Luna. She doesn't deserve the title. Jaque is my only Luna,' I shoved Kylo far away from my sanity. Since I rejected Jaque, he had been bugging me every day and didn't want to take a run at night. He wanted me to apologize to Jaque and accept her as my mate. However, it was too late. Something had already happened between Jasmine and me the other night. It was so fast; we were both drunk, and I couldn't even remember having sex with her. The next day, I woke up naked with her sleeping beside me. How I wished I also felt something
Jaque POV . . Within abrupt seconds, King Logan was already in front of me. His face was buried in the crook of my neck, sniffing my scent. His hand caressed the strands of my long auburn hair while I was just standing there like a freaking statue. While everyone else was watching with awe, most guests in the Ceremony Night gave us cursing scowls. Like I could hear what they were saying at the back of their heads. 'Why her?' 'How arrogant is she?' 'She doesn't deserve to be the king's mate!' 'She is just a low-leveled servant. An omega!' And me... My vision clouded, and my breathing became rapid like a herd of horses racing in my chest. My mind was fighting against my heart. The mate bond that was snapped before was bound stronger, and the pull was harder to resist. No! No! This wasn't happening. Not this again. I didn't want to have mates anymore. I couldn't afford another rejection. I was shaking my head while my gaze was fixed on him. "My queen, why are
Logan POV . . "Ahh!" I snapped the marbled desk, and it split into two. My fury couldn't contain my wolf, Thorin, from what happened tonight. "F*cking find her!" I growled at my beta and delta, and they sprinted at once. 'How dare she reject us?' Thorin was furious, and so was I. 'How dare she not accept us in front of everyone?' Thorin would like to ascend. 'Let me find her!' 'You know d*mn well that you can't control yourself if you're this enraged!' I reminded him. 'That Jasmine said she is wolfless, so she can't shift. Beta Jackson and Delta Peter can find her!' I would just wait here in my suite at the hotel. Alpha Adam's family owned this building, and we're going to stay here for three days. 'What's her connection with the Alpha and future beta?' I was wondering myself. The reaction of Adam when that future Beta Andrew held her shoulder screamed possessiveness. Something I should only possess when it came to Jaque because she was my mate. 'We need to figure that
Logan POV . . Upon emerging at the entrance of the cave, Beta Jackson and Delta Peter were both waiting for me with our clothes in their hands. "Our king, you have found our queen!" Beta Jackson inquired with a wide smile. A smile of joy and excitement coming from a childhood friend. "I'm so happy for you, my king!" he added while giving me my clothes. "Thanks, my friend!" I gently put Jaque down while reaching for my three-piece suit from my beta. The moment her flat shoes touched the wet ground, she immediately hid herself in front of Jackson and Peter. She buried her face on my bare chest and hugged me tight. Based on the spark of the mate bond, I could feel two different emotions coming from her: One was fear, and the other was doubt. My beta's and delta's mouths hung ajar, showing a shocking expression. I gave them a slight snarl and mind-linked them to leave, giving us some privacy. The two bowed right away. "It's wonderful to finally meet you, our queen!" Peter g
Jasmine POV . . At the same time... "It can't be, mom. It can't be!" I was freaking out. My mother and I were inside my room here at the Hayes mansion, wondering what had just happened. I paced back and forth in front of my mother. I could tell she was as agitated as I was. "I know, Jasmine. I know exactly what you feel right now, but you have to calm down!" My mother was as upset as I was, but she was still calm while I was on the verge of attacking my stepsister. If only I had already had my wolf, I would have lunged at her and snapped her neck. But I was not officially eighteen yet. "Mommy, I don't want to be Jaque's servant!" I told my mom as I halted in front of her, holding her shaking hands. "We have to do something. We have to get rid of her!" My mind was clouded with darkness. "You can never be her servant, Jasmine!" "Yeah! But she is the king's mate, and I am just a Luna. She is higher than me!" I stomped my feet, feeling frustrated. All I thought at the
Jaque POV . . "King Logan, we need to discuss things further at my office, if you may!" King Logan and Alpha Adam had been debating about my stay here at Blood Moon Pack. My second-chance mate wanted me to leave with him tonight, but my former mate wanted me to stay in the pack for a while. "You are in no position to command me, Alpha Adam!" his voice vibrated as his wolf would like to emerge. He would like to take control. "You are forgetting your place here, mutt!" King Logan's patience was long gone, and it was his wolf who was commanding now. Alpha Adam felt insulted being called mutt based on his dark expression and his attitude that I knew. He always considered himself high and mighty, and this was maybe the first time he was called a mixed-breed dog. However, he couldn't do anything for the one who called him that was higher and mightier than him. "My king, my deepest apologies, but as the pack's rule, Jaque Davis can only leave Blood Moon Pack with my consent!" I
Logan POV . . After Queen Anicia told us everything that we needed to know, we formulated a new plan. She guided the four warriors into the dungeon. She promised to help us as long as we kept her father safe after this. With this, we asked for reinforcement. We kept our phones active just in case we needed to contact the warriors of the three strongest packs in the kingdom. Well, I included the Blood Moon Pack for obvious reasons. They had the second strongest warriors next to Shadow Rock. I would have to pay the price after this, of course. Since their annoying Alpha demanded it. Once the new information about the deranged werebears was revealed, Jackson called the three Alphas at once. They were Alpha Adam, Alpha Dylan from the Nightwalker Pack, and Alpha Cillian from the Moonshade Pack. With the help of the three portals made by the three witches in the kingdom, they came here without a fuss. They brought their best then warriors in their packs. I was on the verge of br
King Bodvar . . "He is probably having a good time with Anicia now, right Henry?" A smirk formed at the corner of my lips. "Make sure the cameras are working well, and don't forget to cover my wife's face!" "We got it, our king. Protect the queen while we profit from her!" Henry uttered. He always got the objective of our hidden job. "I have been wondering why King Logan has changed his mind to stay at the palace!" Henry rubbed his chin while creasing his brows. "Don't you see their objective, Henry? They are here for the deranged werebears. I am pretty sure Anicia would never spill a single bean. She knows how I explode, and she loves her father so much. That old bastard is the only family she has. If they are going to do the deeds in the palace, they know that their secrets aren't safe!" I clenched the armrest of my throne and lifted my head. The feast continued, and the council was still here, but Anicia's father had already left a long time ago. Henry and the counc
Logan POV . . "The Presidential Suite it is. Aren't you going to finish the feast, King Logan?" King Bodvar asked. "I am very much eager to be with your wife, King Bodvar. So, if I may. I would like to rest now!" I told her as I gripped Queen Anicia's hand, making her whimper. "Huh! The queen of the werebear kingdom is yours for tonight. Let me know in the morning at breakfast if she satisfies you!" He even winked. He didn't care if his first wife was being raped by anyone. I glanced at the queen, whose eyes were still pleading. I had to do something before it would be too late. I turned around and stared deeply at her. I glanced at my beta, and he secretly nodded. He spoke to the king about the food to distract his attention. "You understand what I signed earlier?" I whispered as I moved my lips closer to her ears, pretending I was kissing her. "Yes, I do. Let's go before he changes his mind!" She replied. Without further ado, we exited the banquet and left the kin
Logan POV . . We had been wasting time for a couple of hours. Every time I would open the topic about the deranged werebears, he would start a new story about his kingdom. He would command his wives to entertain us. He would always find ways to channel the main reason why we came here into another conversation. Just like now, he began speaking about how the werebear kingdom had started. "My grandfather was ruthless!" He let out a crazy laugh, enough to get my ears twitch. "He invaded four small werebear tribes and began a small kingdom. He made those tribe chiefs his advisers!" "Impressive. Making your enemies your advisers!" Beta Jackson chuckled. "He was vicious!" Henry butted in with a sneer. "Indeed. The vicious werebear king of all. Those tribe chiefs couldn't do anything. They were all under his feet. Even their wives were offered to him, and their sons became the warriors of his kingdom!" "Hmm!" I just reacted. That reminded me of someone. My own grandfather. He cre
Logan POV . . We were on our way to the werebear kingdom. It was reported that King Bodvar's grandfather bought the whole island to build his kingdom, and now, as time passed by, it was progressing. Upon arriving at the airport, my Beta and five warriors took our luggage and strode straight to the exit. The Immigration checked our belongings. One of the officers sternly stared at us while opening the zipper of our luggage. This officer was not human. He was a~ "You must be King Logan from the Shadow Rock!" He whispered, making me gaze deeply at him. "I am Henry, assistant of King Bodvar. I am here to pick you!" He uttered as he raised his hand, and five brawny and bearded men appeared at the door. "I see!" We let them carry our stuff and followed them closely. The airport was crowded, not because of the passengers waiting for their flight, but because these humans couldn't stop staring at us. We were like celebrities being surrounded by our fans. It was a good thing I was we
King Bodvar POV . . At the Werebear Kingdom... "My king!" The door slid open in my office. I lifted my head and closed the book I was reading. I creased my brows at my assistant and slammed the book on my mahogany desk. "Forgive me, my king. This is a letter from the Rogue King, King Logan Knight!" "What's the matter?!" I took the envelope from my assistant and read his letter. It has his stamp marked in red at the bottom of the paper. The logo of his kingdom was on top, along with its name, Shadow Rock. "Hmm! Prepare a feast. We will have important visitors tomorrow night. The mighty Rogue King and his Beta are coming to our kingdom!" I placed King Logan's letter in the drawer and got up. I fixed the collar of my suit before patting Henry's shoulder. He had been my assistant for years and the only one I could trust. "My king, what is the purpose of his visit?" He asked, curious. I walked past him and stood straight near the glass wall, watching the sunshine. My building
Logan POV . . "I want to buy their new branded phones. I have read on their news that they have new models of phones every day. And their sauna there is wonderful. Logan, can we go tomorrow? I will ask Katrina to pack our stuff in a jiffy. She will also go with us, right? Witch Anya, too!" She was thrilled that she couldn't stop talking. She paced back and forth with excitement. "Can Jackson and Kelly go with us? Oh no! They can't, right? Jackson has some work to do here while we are gone. But Kelly and Jack can go, right? A hundred percent they can go with us!" I had to stop her from imagining wild. "Sweetheart, you have to stop there for a while and think about this through!" "But why? The kingdom has three private planes. There is no problem, just in case. We can bring five to ten omegas and warriors with us. There won't be any danger, Logan!" What was going on with my mate? She suddenly changed, I thought. "I know. You are right. Let's go home first and talk about th
Logan POV . . I was irked in pain while the royal doctor healed my wounds. I had a wolf, but Shiva had done so much that even my healing ability couldn't heal them. "Sh!t! That's hurt!" "Forgive me, King Logan, but your wounds are deep!" The royal doctor uttered. "The queen is scary!" He added. Our imperial physician had been with us since my grandfather's reign, and he was like a grandfather to me. He was one of the wolves who could comment like this about Jaque. "Doctor, you have no idea!" I told him. When she was biting me earlier, I felt she also bit my clavicle. "Could you also check my bones?" The doctor coughed hard at my question. "Why?" I sternly asked him. "Yes, you are right on that one. Your clavicle is broken. We have to put on a bandage and you must wear this for a while!" He showed me the sling, and my eyes widened. "You have to wear this until it is completely healed. And no sparring or sports for you!" "F*ck! I have never worn any of that in my entire
Jaque POV . . I was enraged when that vamp put her hands on my mate's shoulders and moved her annoying face near his cheek. I didn't care if she was saying something, but as a responsible mate, he should have pushed her. But heck no! He also moved his head to the side, meeting her lips. From my angle, they were almost kissing each other. I couldn't control Shiva's emotions at that time she shifted right straight into his room, making Katrina clamp her mouth in shock. She even sprinted to the corner when she saw how big Shiva was. They had never seen me shift before. They just saw my claws, my fangs, and the glow in my eyes. Some of them had never seen my wolf yet. This would be the first time. I printed quietly out of the room, remembering my goal. I didn't want to create a show in front of these vamps. It's not yet the right time to appear in my wolf form in front of them, especially to that vamp b!tch. But I could take exception to my mate. I hid in the corner while waiti