Wolf of Crescent Moon

Part 1: Chapter 16: Kratos or Crescent Moon

- Reika’s P.O.V -

“Malik felt so confident over pronouncing the wide two days ago and it killed me inside because not only are you meant to be mine but you’re also my pack's remedy. But I had to bite my tongue and stay quiet because I care enough to not want to get you into trouble with that sick hunter that’s probably waiting for a black-furred wolf to kill,” he said then immediately stopped.

“What did you say?” I ask in chains.

“Nothing,” he answered.

“Ethan, does Malik know?” I ask.

“I don’t know. Does he act like he does?” He is the one asking this time.

“He told me… ordered me, to never meet you or talk to you again. He locked me in the palace so,” I replied.

“That’s not an answer, does he know?” Ethan asks again.

“I don’t know. But if he did I don’t think I’d be alive now,” I think a little and that’s the only logical explanation that came to mind.

“He could be… sh*t,” he started but cursed mid-sentence.

The moon is up.

Soon my bones started to break and it was my turn to curse. The full moon was a real curse and this was only my second time.

I wonder how the others feel. They’ve been doing this for years.

All this pain pushes me to understand Ethan’s need for a mate and fast. This pain was unbearable!

A couple of minutes later, both Ethan and I were fully in our werewolf form.

My paws were chained so we’re Ethan’s and unlike the last time, he was calmer. I could hear him wince from the pain but he wasn’t as agitatedly before.

I felt the anger rush through my veins but I was able to control it. I was able to control my emotions and my thoughts. I didn’t understand how I was able to do it this time but it was possible.

Suddenly I felt a burning sensation around my left paw and I looked up at Ethan and found him trying to break free which resulted in him scratching his foot.

I looked at him and as soon as his glowing eyes met mine, I tried to connect with him and calm him down.

I didn’t understand how I was able to do this but in a matter of seconds, he calmed down and sat down.

What was happening?

******

After a couple of hours, I look up at the sky and saw the sky slowly turning blue again.

This means we were going to transform again soon.

I look down and my paws started to turn into normal human fingers gradually. My feet started to appear then my arms and legs until all the black fur was gone and left a naked me in front of a naked Ethan.

We looked at each other and stayed there for a while.

Ethan furrowed his eyebrows while still looking at me and sighed. What was he thinking of?

“You’re not covering yourself up this time?” He asked.

“Oh,” I looked down and remembered I was still nude.

“Reika when will you start feeling comfortable around me?” He asked after clicking his tongue.

“I am,” I answer getting out of the chains to grab my bag.

“Yeah obviously,” he says to himself but I still heard.

“I’m sorry I don’t feel comfortable being naked around other men. Excuse me for being married and excuse me for not knowing I’m a werewolf,” I said while wearing my clothes.

“Who said I was blaming you for these?” Ethan unchained himself.

“You didn’t do that now but I’m sick of you telling me you’ll wait for me then get pissed for not having a Luna. I get it. I get why you need me and that your people come above anything else. But you have to understand that those same values apply to me,” I said.

“Reika, I didn’t say a word regarding this what’s wrong?” He asked.

“I can’t be your Luna,” I said out of anger.

“What?” He whispered.

“Not now,” I fixed my sentence.

“I can’t be your Luna now,” I said again.

“Reika, I’m going to ask you a question and I need you to answer with honesty,” Ethan said after a few seconds of silence.

“Crescent Moon or Kratos?” He asked.

“What?” I looked at him not believing what he just asked.

“Choose,” he spoke.

“Ethan you can’t make me choose like it’s nothing,” I tell him.

“Then what do you want me to do?” He says and I could feel his anger.

“What if I chose Kratos? Then what?” I crossed my arms.

“I would reject you,” he said and left me dumbfounded.

“Reject me?” I ask.

“Yes, I could reject you and mate with anyone else,” he said.

“You can do that? I thought every werewolf needed their mate with them,” I spoke.

“Well, my mate doesn’t want me or my people, what do you want me to do? Die without a real mate?” He said.

“I’m sorry Reika. I love you and I said I’d wait for you but the bullet you took for me last time reminded me that Crescent Moon is hunted and being vulnerable isn’t something we need,” he raised his hands signaling surrender, and walked out of the cave.

******

I walked back to the palace and replayed Ethan’s question a million times in my head.

Crescent Moon or Kratos.

When I entered the palace, I went straight to Josette’s room because she’s the love I go to when I need comfort even though she is still young.

“Reika? What are you doing here?” She asked.

“Come on, you’re the psychic. Guess.” I said and she sighed.

“It was a full moon. How was it?” She asked as I sat down next to her.

“Ethan and I had a fight… again,” I said as I brushed her hair.

“Why aren’t you a Luna yet?” She asked knowing the subject of conflict already.

“Josie, I’m a duchess. Yes, Malik and I aren’t on the best of terms but what about Kratos?” I ask her.

“What about Kratos? Soon Malik will turn them again King Ethan and he’ll have an army,” she spoke and my hand stopped midway.

“Ethan might not know this now but he’s right about needing you,” she started.

“Why do you think Alphas work hard to keep their packs hidden? They’re vulnerable and still didn’t find the Alpha king. They will remain vulnerable until these alphas mate and only then will they have enough power to fight back,” she explained.

“Josie, did you say alphas? Plural?” I asked and she nodded.

“But I’m a Luna,” I tell her and she smiled.

“Mhm,”

I’m even more confused.

“Reika, I think you should choose Ethan’s side. That’s where you’re supposed to be. It’s mother’s fault you’re having to choose,” she said but I didn’t know what to answer this time.

“I’ll go to bed,” I said then kissed her forehead before I left her room.

I entered my bedroom and of course, Malik was not there.

Kratos? Or Crescent Moon?

- Queen Helena’s P.O.V -

It was almost dinner time so I went down to the kitchen to check on some things.

The maids greeted me but I walked around the food and found Aaron’s food that he ordered me to prepare.

I recalled all those nights I slept with tears in my eyes because of him and the danger my eldest daughter is in because of him and my betrayal.

I stared and his glass of wine for a while thinking if I should do it or not.

Even if I did this, Malik will still be here.

But I would have one less brutal threat to deal with.

The image of my previous lover appeared and I remembered his death.

He died because of me and I took his daughter away from him because I cared about my title more.

I was not going to let Reika or her mate go through the same thing.

I took out a vile from my pure and opened its cap. I allowed the liquid to slowly drip inside his glass and I watched it dissolve.

As soon as the vile got emptied, the maids can to take the dishes away included the glass of wine.

I walked towards the dining hall as nothing happened and sat down in my chair.

Soon the room was filled and everyone was having their dinner silently. I was following Aaron’s move the entire night while I waited for him to drink from the cup and finally I watch him reach out.

He took the first sip than the second and third.

*cough*

“Aaron? Are you okay?” I ask.

“Yes, I’m alright,” he answered denying the pain in his chest.

*cough cough*

His coughs got stronger.

“Father?” Reika spoke.

“I’m fine,” he continued to deny his situation.

Suddenly blood started to drip from his nose and his face was pale.

The poison was working stronger than I anticipated it would.

I started to feel nervous. This was supposed to put him in bed not… this.

“Aaron,” I was truly concerned now.

*thud*

He fell to the floor.

I looked up and saw the maids running to help him when my eye caught Malik’s. He was staring at me throwing daggers at me.

After an hour, Aaron was in bed with a doctor in his room while the rest of us waited.

As soon as the doctor comes out we waited for him to say something.

“Based on the damage, 24 hours is the most he’s going to get?” He said.

I killed Aaron.

I looked in Malik’s direction and found him looking at me once again.

He approached me and whispered something in my ear.

“You and your daughters will learn what he’ll is before going there,” he said.

“Are you threatening me?” I stop him from going anywhere.

“Queen Helena, I will make Kratos my army. Artemis and Kratos will fight with me to end every single one of those beasts you once loved,” he said.

“I wonder if you two had a child,” he continued.

“Malik if you dare touch a hair of hers-“ I spoke.

“You’ll what? Poison me the same way you poisoned your husband?” He curt me off.

“Be careful your highness,” he said.

“Take care of your psychic daughter for me,”

I thought a little then my eyes widened.

Josie

~ To be Continued ~