Albert looked at Elanor's sleeping face in his arms. Albert looked cold without any expression; Albert continued to stare at Elanor's face. Honestly, Albert still didn't have any feelings for Elanor.
Albert didn't want to marry the Moon goddess choice. Albert was very sure that Elanor was the right Luna for him. Elanor also looked stupid but also brave. Albert needed a balanced mate even though he did not know whether Elanor would be an eternal Mate for him or not.
Albert pushed Elanor's hair aside. Looking at the two marks caused by his bite on Elanor's neck, Albert would soon perform a sacred marriage between Alpha and Beta. Albert would ensure that Elanor would be the happiest Warewolf couple that day.
"You must be obedient, Elanor, only in front of the lowly nation... In front of me, you're still insubordinate. I don't care either." Albert continued to speak even though Elanor would not hear his own words.
Elanor was dreaming.
"Where am I!" Katty shouted in the middle of a forest that looked pitch black.
She kept searching for a light to allow her to see clearly. Katty stopped and found a woman with a face she recognized. Elanor was right! The woman was calmly sitting on the edge of the lake.
"Elanor!" Katty shouted and approached Elanor.
Elanor turned her head and smiled at Katty. Katty thought it was only Elanor she could ask for help, but before she could say anything, Elanor spoke up and stopped Katty.
"Don't go... Please avenge me." Elanor looked at Katty with sad eyes.
"What revenge?" Katty looked at Elanor in confusion.
"They all said that I was born with a knock and tried to kill me. I was also rejected by the Alpha I liked," Elanor continued to speak without stopping, making Katty speechless.
"Listen to me. I don't want to help you, but I still need help from others." Katty tried to resist Elanor, but Elanor held Katty's hand in a firm grip.
Katty pulled her hand away, but Elanor quickly turned into a wolf with angry eyes. Katty stumbled and fell, trying to get away from Elanor.
Katty didn't know what was happening anymore as her body fell into the water. Her chest was tight, she couldn't breathe, and her legs couldn't swim.
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"Aaaaaa." Elanor opened her eyes after screaming.
She looked at Albert sitting on a chair not far from her. Albert approached Elanor and wiped away the sweat dripping down her face.
"Did you have a nightmare?" Albert pressed against the side of the bed, looking intensely into Elanor's eyes.
"Yes. I had a nightmare." Elanor clutched Albert's silk shirt.
"Your energy might be unstable; go back to sleep." Albert rubbed the top of Elanor's head and climbed on the bed, pulling Elanor's body back into his arms.
Before dawn, Albert had to get back to his residence. Don't let the rumors come back and make all the other Nations look down on his potential mate.
Albert was from a nation with a much higher caste than other werewolf nations. He must show that his attitude is much better than that of Alpha from other nations! Including the rejection of Alpha Axlon
"Why don't you leave," Elanor said. She was too lazy to argue with Albert, who wasted her time. The dream was so scary, and Elanor remembered very well that she had to avenge the owner of the body that was currently lending her body to Katty.
"I'll leave after you've fallen into a deep sleep. I'll keep you safe from the nightmares that come back to you." Albert kissed the top of Elanor's head.
Elle burned even more at the hot and cold sensation that ran through her body. Albert's sweet treatment made her lose her sanity again and again, should she fall in love with the werewolf nation, which had only been a fantasy to Katty before.
"He only saw my face, which belonged to someone else...He also knows my name is Elanor, not Katty." Elanor continued to think to herself as she closed her eyes, her eyes heavy and sleepy from Albert's warm embrace.
At dawn, Albert removed his hand from the embrace on Elanor's body. He changed his position and got up without making the slightest noise; Albert did not want to disturb Elanor's sleep, which looked calm and peaceful.
Albert walked out of Elanor's room and was met by omega and some servants who looked at him with smiles. They must be thinking dirty of Albert and Elanor just because tonight they spent time together in the room, but without them knowing, Albert was frustrated with his Mate.
"You're leaving already, Albert." Alana looked at Albert coming down the stairs.
"It's dawn, and I won't be able to stay here until the wedding happens. They will judge me poorly, just like any other alpha," Albert explained with a flat face to the woman who brought Elanor into this world.
"It is an honor that you chose my daughter." Alana bowed respectfully to Albert, who was still relatively young, but Albert's caste was Alpha. Alana will still be under Albert with a low caste, having to respect Albert.
Albert immediately left the Redmoon residence. He turned himself into a wolf and ran at high speed. Albert should have come with Beta and Omega, who would protect him, but Albert left secretly to avoid making a scene with everyone in the Cadwallader residence.
"You just got back?" A booming voice greeted Albert; Albert immediately lowered his head when he saw his father, Luca
Cadwallader.
"Where have you been, Albert? After seeing your Mate?" Luca asked his son another question, who gave a shocking rumor about Luna being his mate.
"Yeah, I just met the love of my life," Albert said with a faint smile; he should look pleased, indicating that Albert was happy with his choice.
"You look so happy... Don't you know the trouble you'll get into?" Luca spoke again, reminding him that Albert's choice was wrong.
"How many years can I marry Luna without waiting for the Moon goddess's choice? Do I have to be the first Alpha to break the rules," Albert was sure his father would be against this. From the beginning, Albert had foreseen the trouble he would get into for what he had chosen.
"Albert! You'll get in trouble if you get married to your own choice!"
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Gurgling water scattered with rose petals, Elanor's body was in a bathtub. The sensation of the wet cloth felt very soft against her skin.
Elanor was getting married to Albert tonight. It was going to be a massive party because the Cadwaladers wanted it. Elanor didn't know whether to be happy or miserable. On the one hand, she was going crazy thinking about how to get back into her body—and on the other hand, Elanor had to avenge her current owner.
It all turns out to be true! Rumor has it that Elanor used to be mute. Even the servants said Elanor was famous for being alone until Axlon finally refused and spread strange rumors that made Elanor hated and looked down upon by other werewolf nations.
"Bring me a mirror!" Elanor ordered the servant to bring her a mirror.
The servant returned quickly with a small mirror and gave it to Elanor.
"My face is so pale, like the undead." Elanor looked at her reflection.
After finishing her bath, Elanor was taken back to the dressing table. Jewelry and expensive items were placed before her, but Elanor needed a modern makeup tool.
"Is this for use on the lips?" Elanor looked at the pale pink object.
"Yes, ma'am."
"Isn't there anything darker? A dark red color," said Elanor, who didn't want her face to be made up with pale makeup.
"No, Miss." The waiter looked down in fear at Miss Elanor's dilated eyes.
"I don't want to know! I don't want to leave if you're using this thing." Elanor stood up and walked towards her bed.
"We will find out what you want, Miss." The maid left, leaving Elanor, who answered nothing.
After a long wait, finally, the maid came back, knocking on the door of her room, and appeared with various colors of dark red lipstick. But out of the six colors, they differed from what Elanor wanted.
"All the colors didn't come out as I wanted. Never mind, I'll make the color I want myself." Katty picked up the brush and started mixing several colors until she found a lipstick color she thought was close to what she was looking for.
"Help me get dressed," Elanor asked the waiter to help her get dressed while she was busy putting on her makeup with her makeshift makeup kit.
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"Alana, have you seen Elanor's condition? Why is she taking so long? I see the maids are busy going in and out with things." Carlie looked worried about Elanor, who had not left her room.
"Carlie, tonight is our daughter's wedding. What's wrong with Elanor dressing up for so long? I'm sure she wants to prepare the best for Albert." Alana rubbed her husband's left shoulder and hugged him.
"I'm just too worried since our daughter had such an unfortunate experience before." Carlie no longer wanted to remember how her daughter was humiliated by the Axlon alpha, who was supposed to be Elanor's werewolf mate.
"Carlie, my husband, stop discussing the past. From this moment onwards, Elanor has found the best mate, like Albert." Alana turned her face away; she also felt angry at Axlon Mardifoze, who made Elanor feel such deep heartache.
On the other hand, Elanor looked at her reflection; her face looked colder. In the previous picture, she was like a weak fairy but changed herself. Elanor looks like a werewolf who has a strong and tough character.
"Mom, Dad... What's wrong? Why are you two looking at me like that," said Elanor, who looked at the two people in front of her, who seemed very surprised.
"Elanor, is it you?" Alana approached Elanor, who looked very beautiful, with a makeover that changed Elanor's appearance 100%.
"Carlie, am I dreaming." Alana turned her body to face her husband, who was also in shock.
"Of course! I'm Elanor Callister." Elanor smiled and hugged her mother's body.
"Elanor, I'm so grateful you were given a miracle." Alana held back her tears, not wanting to ruin her daughter's beautiful dress.
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"Albert."
"Father, don't spoil my mood... Elanor is the perfect mate for me." Albert restrained himself from fighting at the wedding that would take place soon.
"She's a mute woman; Elanor Callister also has a curse, which is why Axlon rejected her." Luca had gotten all the info that the prospective mate who would marry his son had a bad influence.
"All those accusations are untrue. I've made sure Elanor is good luck," Albert replied, looking into his father's eyes; if Albert still had a mother at this time, maybe his father would not be this hard on him.
Aron was seen running towards Albert. "Mr. Albert, Miss Elanor is waiting."
Albert smiled as he walked quickly down the stairs to the first floor. Albert's eyes searched for his dead Elanor among the assembled werewolf nations.
As Albert descended, the music sounded, the line had opened, and Elanor looked beautiful in a red dress with such charming makeup. Albert couldn't even take his eyes off her face, the perfect look on Elanor Callister's face.
"Elanor, you are so beautiful tonight." Albert immediately complimented Elanor, as he was within earshot of Elanor.
"I am," replied Elanor, who was not satisfied with the compliment she had received.
"Do you still not believe what I said?" Albert smiled as he placed his hand on Elanor's cheek.
"I believe you." Elanor smiled, lowering Albert's hand to her cheek.
"To everyone tonight, I introduce Elanor Callister, daughter of Beta Redmoon. It is Luna who will be Albert Cadwallader's mate." Albert tilted his head; he did not mean to bite Elanor, but he had to do it before all the werewolves. So that none of the alphas would dare to approach, Luna, who had been in the Alpha's possession, marked it.
Elanor gripped Albert's hand to endure the painful sensation of Albert's bite coming back to her neck. But Elanor's eyes were fixed on a pair of eagle eyes that stared at her sharply from earlier; Elanor's mind wondered what the purpose of the stare was.
"Why did you bite me again!" Elanor whispered in Albert's ear, who whispered back. "Because I like you," Albert added with a faint smile.
The sound of applause she received from the guests who came tonight. Albert looked happy as Elanor looked confused, trying to walk to get some water down her throat.
"Turns out you got an alpha that's a notch above me," whispered Axlon, who approached Elanor with a flat face.
Elanor turned her head and looked at the eyes of the man who had caught her staring at him.
"Who are you? What was our relationship before," Elanor added with an equally cold stare.
"The alpha who rejected you."