MY CURSED MATE

I The Mansion's History I

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KABANATA IV

Third Person's POV

Everly lay awake on her bed, staring at the ceiling as the man's words echoed in her mind.

Why you?

She couldn't sleep the whole night just thinking about those words—letting it sink deep into her already fragile heart.

Did he resent their bond? Did he truly think she wasn't worthy of being his mate? She knew she was weak—cursed, even—but still, hearing the rejection in his voice was more painful than she had expected.

Sa kabila ng pagod at puyat na nararamdaman niya ay hindi niya magawang makatulog dahil oras na ipikit niya ang kanyang mata ay bumabalik lang sa ala-ala niya ang dismaya sa mukha at salita nito.

"Ija?" a small knock followed it. She didn't even realize it was already morning again. Her escape plan has now become a mess.

Pinilit niyang ibangon ang sarili upang tunguhin ang pinto. Pansin niyang natigilan ito ng makita ang kanyang itsura. Mukhang halata din nito na hindi siya nakatulog.

"I was told by the Alpha that there's an attack last night. Are you okay?" may pag-aalalang usal nito. Nahigit niya naman ang paghinga ng banggitin nitong muli ang lalaki.

Her gaze went down along her head. Finding the right words to reply. She clenched her fist tightly before forcing a small smile on her lips.

"Okay lang po ako," maikling sagot niya sa kabila ng bigat na kanyang dinadala ng mga oras na iyon. Hindi naman ito nagtanong pang muli.

"Gusto mo bang iikot kita sa mansion, ija?" suhestyon nito, saglit na nabuhayan siya dahil doon. Kahit papano ay maaliw niya ang kanyang sarili at isa pa ay upang malaman niya ang mga direksyong pwede niyang daanan palabas ng mansion.

As they walked down the grand hallways, she listened silently while the old woman spoke of the mansion's history, her words painting vivid images of the past.

"I've been serving the Rawlin's for about sixty years now. I've witnessed many things in their family." She said while staring blankly at the scenery outside.

"Isang napakabait na alpha ni Alpha Marcus. He was the best to be appointed, and when he met his mate, our pack became even stronger and soon became the most strong and stabilized pack among others," Pagpapatuloy niya.

Saglit nitong nilingon ang direksyon kay Everly na noon ay tahimik na nakikinig lamang sa kanya. Isang maliit na ngiti ang ibinigay nito.

The mansion had been built by the previous Alpha, Greyson's father, for his beloved mate, Luna Camellia.

"This whole mansion used to be the most beautiful place I've ever seen. I can still remember how we celebrated the Luna's pregnancy here. The whole place was filled with love and happiness and the pack became more prosperous than ever." The visible happiness and spark of anticipation in the woman's innocent eyes makes Everly feel a lot of emotions at the same time.

Everly's curiosity piqued when Linda began to speak about Camellia's origins—not just as a Luna, but as a Warlock.

"She's a high priestess. The highest position a Warlock can be appointed to. Kahit anong paliwanag ng Luna ay marami pa din ang nag nais na alisin siya sa pwesto."

Everly has read the history from her books. Warlocks once dominated their world, they were the most powerful among the races but the countless rebellion and war as well as the decline to the warlock's race as the years passed by slowly deprived them of their authority and power. Over time, the number of powerful warlocks decreased, until only the dark coven and the good coven were left to be the remaining powerful warlocks in Grand Orleas.