The dim light was kind of comforting. I closed my eyes, and when I opened them, everything had changed.
I found myself at this weird, fancy ball.
It was like something out of an old story, with everyone dressed up and dancing in this rich scent.
"Excuse me, who are you?" I muttered as I looked at a man who stood out. It would not be an exaggeration to say that man possessed a distinct charm. Like a jewel shining through a sea of acorns.
"Looks like you're new around here. How about a dance to break the ice?" he asked suddenly which made me flinch.
I knew it was probably dumb, but I went for it and reached out to him. It felt like a shock when we touched.
"What?" I whispered to myself unconsciously as the man pulled me into the center of the dance party.
He was dancing really well, and somehow got me to join in.
"Hold on, I don't even dance, do I?" I thought to myself because all I knew was that I was just an ordinary woman whose waist was not that flexible.
It's weird, considering I've hurt my back just picking up keys before.
"This has to be a dream, right?" I said, but my lips suddenly locked. I couldn't speak, but I felt a warm touch there.
He, the mysterious man with princely black hair, was kissing me. What about the flavour? The flavour is truly exceptional. This kiss is more delicious than the expensive ice cream that I can only have once a month.
"Wait" I squealed softly, afraid that he might take offense.
"Does it bother you?" he asked with a flat tone and that mysterious winning smile.
"It's just... why would you kiss me out of nowhere?"
"Should there be a reason to share a kiss?"
"Well, we're practically strangers." I said angrily but he smiled mysteriously again. It's a strange smile, I don't know if it's because of his serious stature but I've never seen a man smile like that at me.
Yes, I know that I don't know many men. But this man's smile is strange. It was seductive and drew me into the deepest sexual delusions.
"Want to get more intimate?" he whispered as he brought his mouth to my ear. This makes me feel like I'm getting an intense vibration in my chest.
My mind was saying no, but I just went with it.
"Good, now dance" he said softly.
As he moved, his hand was exploring, and it felt really strange.
"Hey" I squealed as his hand touched my navel.
"Tell me, are you still untouched?"
"Why does that matter?"
"It doesn't. You just seem like you were meant for me."he whispered again. A sentence that I didn't know the meaning of.
"Who are you, exactly?"I asked still with my body feeling tingly as the man's hands were still fingering almost every inch of my body.
"What if I said I'm a werewolf? Would you believe that?" he asked with the same look in his eyes.
"A werewolf? Why not something else, like a dragon or a pegasus?" I asked again.
"Because, quite simply, I am a werewolf." he replied flatly.
I wanted to voice my discomfort, but he silenced me with another kiss, warmer and more intense this time, as if he was drawing the very essence of my being into his embrace.
"Could you at least share your name?"
"My name? Let's just say destiny will reveal it when the time is right." said the mysterious man who then disappeared leaving only the sweet aroma of spices.
"I knew it, this must be a dream" I snorted again.
I often wonder why I'm haunted by such dreams, as if they reflect the dissatisfaction in my life. Here I am, twenty years old, without a significant other. Shouldn't my dreams at least be a sanctuary for me?
"Dreaming about a handsome man who claims to be a werewolf, am I the main character in a female romance fantasy story?"
Just as I was about to ponder further, the enveloping darkness returned, sweeping me into an abyss of emptiness, until finally, my eyes flickered open to reality.
I woke up, in my usual cramped room. But something was different, somehow I still felt the man's scent. This thick scent that seemed to have been imprinted in my memory.
It was still very early in the morning when I woke up, usually this house is not this loud as if something special had happened today.I looked at the wall of my room, remembering this strange dream again. A dream in which I met a man who claimed to be a werewolf.I didn't care if he was a werewolf or not, but I felt something different about him."Luna, darling, are you awake?"I remembered that voice, my mother's voice, the voice I rarely heard when she called me in the morning like that. "Yes, Mom. Is everything okay?" I tried to rise from the bed, opening the door and the woman who was my mother was already standing in front of me.Her face wasn't what it used to be, now it was full of smiles, as if something good had happened today. "Oh, Luna, I've got some wonderfully happy news to share!" "Really? What's the news, Mom?" I asked. Obviously, I couldn't guess what the news was.The only thing I know when I see my mom smiling is that my dad is winning at gambling and making quit
This is what it's like to be sold by your parents. I usually read it from old medieval stories. But now I've experienced it myself.I stood in front of a large gate, the two men who had brought me in earlier rang the bell and several other men appeared to open the gate."Wow, this house is huge! How many people live here?" I thought to myself.Honestly, I feel a little unsure, this big house is really extraordinary. Compared to my house, my house is no different from a dog kennel. "Please come inside, Mr. Rafe is expecting you." said one of the ladies.Wait, Rafe? I think I've heard this name before, no, not just before, I've heard it often."Rafe? With such a grand house, could he be the Rafe I know?" I thought to myself.I'm a fan of TV gossip. Rafe is a name that has been discussed and reported quite a bit.A man who was only twenty-five years old, but already very rich. There was a rumor that he had sold himself to the devil, and I believed it."How does someone so young get this
The house was huge, and the room Rafe assigned me was also huge.The soft mattress seemed to slowly swallow up my body, completely immersing me in the dream world I was looking forward to.I turned my gaze back to the dark hallway, and with it darkness enveloped me, making me feel like I was sinking into nothingness. But the next second everything returned to normal.I noticed a large green space and beautiful meadows. The blue sky is filled with slow moving clouds."What's happening? I sense something unusual." I looked down at my hands, as if nothing strange had happened."This scent?" I was stunned. I remembered that scent very well, the scent of the man I met in my dream earlier. The man who asked me to dance at the nobles' ball.When I turned around, there he was, the nameless man smiling faintly in the distance."Why do you keep your distance? Are you uncomfortable around me?" I half-joked because I knew how it was impossible that the man who had suddenly kissed me still had a
rafe wasn't kidding when he said we were going to Singapore, and now we're there. Luckily the guy was kidding when he asked me to help him move his stuff."Rafe, you mentioned this was a business trip, right? But I didn't see you in any meetings today?"Honestly, this confuses me. Rafe claimed he was taking me on a business trip, but since we arrived he had been admiring the scenery and checking his phone."Business trips aren't always about meeting people.", Rafe said briefly even though I still wanted to protest, but I was afraid to protest now, he might leave me alone in Singapore and go back to his big house.Rafe and I had been spinning for two hours without any clear idea. Yes, there is no clear statement. "This feels more like a date than a business trip, though." I thought to myself, but I quickly discarded that stupid thought.How could it be? Rafe is not a guy who is romantically interested in me, is he?"So, where are we heading now?" half an hour passed and I forced mysel
Now I sit alone on a bench by the roadside and watch the tourists passing by.Rafe told me he had other things to do and asked me to wait."How much longer do I have to wait here?" I asked and in his typical fashion he looked at me and replied "Not long".I shouldn't have trusted him so much because it's been an hour and he hasn't come back yet.He had just had a deep conversation with me and shown me another side of himself, and now he left me here alone."Hey, alone?" I heard a voice and turned my head. It was a man, blond hair and wearing black sunglasses as if he was on the beach."No" I answered straightforwardly, yes I wasn't lying because I wasn't alone now. I came with Rafe even though Rafe is currently away somewhere."Miss, no need to be so shy" the man grabbed my hand and I quickly pulled it away. Damn, how dare he touch me.Since fines are high, Singaporeans should be afraid of committing crimes. However, the damn man spat softly in disgust in front of me.I know he is a t
Many people may be sceptical of what I see. Rafe appears to pick up the phone and dial a number.The call lasted only a few seconds before the man's cell phone rang in front of Rafe."Hello, Dad. I... I'm sorry, Dad. Really sorry." the blond man said in surprise. His father didn't usually call like that."Sorry, Dad. Well, I'm sorry" the man said quietly and looked hesitantly at Rafe who was still staring with that cold gaze."Mr. Rafe, I deeply regret my earlier behavior." said the man with a scared look on his face but still holding fear. "Apology accepted. Now slap yourself three times and leave."To my surprise, the blond man did as Rafe said and slapped himself.Not once, but three times, until I saw blood oozing from the man's nose."Understood, Mr. Rafe. I'll be on my way then." said the man who seemed to be hurrying away from our location. "Thank you for handling that." I said to Rafe, who had solved the problem. "It's nothing to worry about."said Rafe.Rafe was carrying a
The mansion is full of secrets, particularly in a large room where Rafe is alone.The billionaire who married Luna, this man who refused to touch his wife because it was just a contract marriage, seemed to be hiding something big."I refuse to be enslaved by you." Rafe said with sharp eyes. There was no one there, and strangely the man seemed to be talking to someone else.At this time, a big secret was revealed: Rafe's mouth seemed to move involuntarily, and then his eyes darkened, followed by a contemptuous voice."Rafe, you are destined to be my successor. Why resist what's inevitable?""The whole 'mate' concept? It's nonsense. Love shouldn't be shackled by some mystical fate.""But you forget, Rafe, you're not mere human. You're my kin, a werewolf through and through."Anyone who witnesses this scene will undoubtedly believe that this young billionaire is insane. He speaks to himself and exchanges words. However, if we listen closely, we will notice that one of the sounds coming o
This afternoon, I was admiring Rafe's garden because the sun wasn't shining too brightly, making it a perfect afternoon to explore Rafe's vast yard.It was going to be a lovely day, but I seemed to have misunderstood everything."Who is that lady over there?"When I saw the figure near the gate, a woman who was treated with respect by the gatekeepers as if they had known her for a long time, I was intrigued.The woman's eyes locked on mine, and this is where the problem began. We stared for a long time until I noticed a strange smile form on her lips.This is just my delusion, right? Just my hallucinations, right?But it appears that I was mistaken, because that woman is now approaching me. Yes, her intention was clearly to greet me."Hi," she said as she extended her hand. She was a lovely lady with long, wavy hair. She also had a lovely smile on her face and flawless makeup, as I'm sure everyone would agree."Hi"I said as I extended my hand to shake hers, and the woman seemed surpri