Enzo's POV I had never been so afraid in my life. As Alpha of the Cold Moon Pack, I never submitted myself to such cowardly feelings. But at this moment, my heart seemed to be exploding out of my chest. All the hair on my body seemed to be standing on ends. I even tripped over and fell as I ran. "Enzo!" I heard Kyle call me from behind, but I didn't have time to respond. I got up from the muddy, sticky ground and sprinted for the back hills again. Faster! I needed to be faster! I kept urging myself, not even daring to stop to breathe for a moment. "Stop...!" I bellowed at the top of my lungs. As the blade flashed out in front of my eyes, I mustered all my strength to knock down the executioner on his way of swing the axe down. Turning around, I met those lake-blue eyes that almost closed forever. "Andrea...!" I heard my trembling voice. My throat was scratchy, as if I had swallowed a mouthful of blood. Hearing my voice, Andera closed her eyes limply as though she had reac
My body was warm, like the sun was embracing me. Even the pain in my back was no longer so prominent.I opened my eyes to see that the sky had already turned dark.I tried to sit up, but an arm around my waist prevented me from doing so.I was stunned before I figured out what was going on. A man was holding me in his arms, my back pressed against his chest. The warmth of his body wrapped me around like I was in a hot spring.The familiar scent of wine surrounded me, so I knew instantly that the man behind me was Enzo.Once again, he saved me. Right on the verge of my death, he reached out his hand and pulled me back to life from hell.I tried to turn around, but the man woke up instantly from my slight movements."Don't move. You're still injured," Enzo whispered from behind me.Actually, Andy had already healed most of my wounds, so turning around wasn't difficult."I'm. F-fine…" I told Enzo."Yeah. You're the best." Enzo leaned in closer to my neck, his hot breath caressing my shou
I couldn’t say anything to blame him, so I could only nod."Then..."He was about to say something else when I quickly cut him off, "Sleep." I closed my eyes after that."You still want to sleep?" Enzo whispered behind me. "You've been asleep the entire day."I ignored him, but my lips curled into a smile when I thought of his face behind me.I had no ways to describe my current feelings. It felt so sweet, like I had swallowed a spoonful of honey.I quickly fell into a deep slumber because I was injured and drenched by the rain.When the first rays of the morning sun shone on my face through the window, I opened my eyes.I felt around the bed without much thought, but there was no sign of Enzo.I was stunned for a moment before I heard running water in the bathroom.Putting on my cotton slippers, I stepped on the wooden floor and tip-toed closer to the bathroom.The bathroom door was frosted glass, but perhaps the hotel had ulterior motives in making it more visible than it should be.
A week later, countless eyes fell on me as I got out of the Rolls Royce, dressed in a tube top, floor-length rose gold dress and a platinum mask with luminous pearl butterfly wings on my face.I ignored the stunned admiration of those present and slowly raised my head. My gaze swept the place I had not seen for a week, my lips curled into a smile.I handed the invitation to the bellboy at the entrance, and he led me into Alpha Michael's manor.Tonight was the Luna Masquerade Ball. Enzo told me that Michael would be announcing the union and marriage between his daughter, Melissa, and Enzo tonight.With my appearance, this announcement would be more dramatic for sure tonight.I have never held my head up this high, not have I examined those in power this closely, because I had always been a poor, pathetic, lowly, and dirty slave to them.So, I could feel nothing but irony as I watched one man after another hand me their business card and give me fawning smiles.It was even more ironic w
Everyone's gaze moved from Melissa to me instantly.Even though no one knew who I was under the mask, everyone envied me at that moment.I gave Melissa a straightforward glance, then slowly placed my hand in Enzo's palm amidst her furious gaze.Enzo straightened up, one hand on my waist, while the other held mine.Then, we danced to the music.***"Oh my gosh! They are such a lovely couple!""Yeah! Look at their masks. Definitely a pair.""Who's that girl? She has a great body!""I think she's more attractive than Melissa."***Countless compliments floated into my ears, as I glanced at Melissa out of the corner of my eye to see her face twisted into an ugly expression.She was biting down hard on her lips, and I could tell she was about to explode from anger.I couldn't describe the feeling that swelled up in me at the sight. Perhaps it was the thrill of getting my revenge, but pity stood out more.Poor Melissa had sold her kindness to the devil."Eyes on me!" Enzo said suddenly, tig
The night's drama ended with Ellen and Melissa getting locked up.Ellen's image as a virtuous wife and mother, and a kind Luna, was shattered overnight, while Melissa turned from a naive, beautiful princess to a tainted murderer.Michael had never expressed his opinion at home, and I always had the impression he was even afraid of his wife. But when it came to the interest of the Pack, he would still make the most beneficial decision. This was perhaps the cruel responsibility of being a Pack's Alpha.I pushed open the door of the confinement cell where Melissa sat in the corner. Her hair was disheveled, and her arms were crossed.The delicate makeup on her face was all smudged, and she was wearing a prison uniform.She looked up slowly when she heard the door open and met my eyes. She seems sane now."Are you here to gloat?" she asked.I frowned at her.She stood up and tried to approach me, but the chains on her ankles limited her range of motion."Why else would you be here? To show
Enzo narrowed his eyes slightly. "Make sure Alpha Michael doesn't find out.""Of course. it'll probably be the end of this alliance if he thinks we're trying to kill his Luna."Enzo turned to me and said, "I will deal with this. Wait here for me."I grab his hand. "I will go with you."My intuition tells me that I’m somehow related to this whole thing. Even if I’m not, since I was going to be his Luna, it’s my responsibility to stay by his side and understand him.For some reason, I always felt that there was an invisible gap between us. Perhaps I could close this gap if I knew more about him.Enzo thought about it for a while before he nodded. "Okay, I'll take you with me."The culprit had been locked up in the basement of the hotel.It was a man with black hair and brown eyes.I looked at the man and thought he looked familiar, as though I had seen him before."What's your name?" Enzo asked.The man sneered and didn't answer.Kyle leaned closer to Enzo and whispered, "His name is Pe
"Isn't that what you noblemen taught me? What do slaves account to? They're the cheapest lives in this world! Otherwise, why did my parents die? Why?!" Peter roared."My brother and I went through so many difficulties to get rid of our slave identity and became warriors, yet he died because of a weak slave like you! He's dead! Dead! I want all of you to be buried with him! I want the entire Cold Moon Pack to suffer retribution!"Peter's eyes were completely bloodshot. He had been completely consumed by hatred.I stood up. I didn't know about his childhood experience. I couldn't comfort him because his experience was ten times more miserable than mine.Enzo frowned, then hesitated before instructing Kyle, "Untie him. Exile him."Kyle seemed to disapprove of this decision, but he untied Peter anyway.Enzo took my hand to leave. However, no one expected the man lying on the ground with a pained expression to suddenly shift into a brown wolf. He bared his fangs and leaped towards Enzo and