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Chapter One| Rosaline 🌹

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Lucious scarlet hair sprawled over the white silk pillow, pale smooth skin glowing in the light of the moon amidst the dark room. Laying in perfection, with her eyes tenderly closed. Her ample covered chest rising and falling in a beautiful pace. Her elegant long and slim fingers locked over her plain stomach. She was as beautiful as ever and he itched to wake her. Knowing that option wasn't available, he watched her for hours, in an eternity of sleep.

A soft knock snapped him out of trance. He grabbed the silky white sheet and carefully covered her, not wanting to ruin any inch of the gorgeous woman. He walked towards the door, running a hand through his thick black locks. Turning the knob, he silently stepped out, closing the door behind him.

"What is it?"He managed to rug out, seeing as he hadn't used his voice for hours. Familiar blue eyes watched him closely.

"Julian,"The woman sighed out and played with the hem of her shirt nervously. "When will you stop seeing that woman?"Her lip quivered as she spoke.

"Alicia."He spoke in a warning tone. "You may be my lover, but that woman in there,"He pointed to the white door next to him. "Is my mate, whom I may never see or speak to. Stop thinking I'm doing something, clearly she's in an eternal sleep."

Alicia's eyes pooled with tears, she lowered her gaze. "It's not fair Julian. I've been dealing with this for 2 years already! She's been gone for almost 3 centuries. Why do you keep her around? Just reject her already! You promised me your love and care!"

"I won't ever reject my gift from the moon goddess!"He roared. His wolf was not happy about this female wanting them to reject his beautiful mate. "She'll always be around, whether you like it or not!"

Alicia flinched, her wolf howling as she cowered in a corner of her mind. She bowed her head. "Forgive me."She was reaching the breaking point. She had dealt with seeing her boyfriend walk in and out of that room, day and night. She had lost her mate about a five years ago, and finding Julian had been like a new chance at love and a mate until she found out about this woman. She'd never seen her before, but she couldn't help but feel jealous even if the woman wouldn't ever wake up.

She looked up and locked eyes with him. "Tell me why she's in an eternal sleep. Tell me, and maybe I'll shut up."

He raised his brows angrily. "That doesn't concern you."

"I'm your girlfriend, your soon to be wife. Aren't I? Why can't I know?"Her voice wavered.

His wolf wasn't pleased at her words. Yet he knew she was right. He sighed and looked at her. "She's as dangerous as they come, Alicia. She was long ago put to sleep for the safety of everyone. That's all I'm going to tell you. Now go to sleep, it's late and I have paperwork to attend to."

"I'll help you,"She offered. She wasn't really satisfied with the answer, but it was the most he had ever given her.

"No, I got it."He simply answered and walked towards another room on the end of the hallway.

"I believe as future Luna I should have some duties myself, Julian."She seethed. "I don't want to be here for decoration."

She was just that though. He thought. The pack needed a Luna, wether he wanted one or not. He had never talked to his mate before, but he fell in love with her from the moment he saw her. Alicia would never occupy a space in his heart, yet for his pack, he'd do anything. He entered his office and sat on his long desk. Papers were scattered all over the place. His eyes were captivated by a printed picture on a sheet with information.

Rosaline Red

He felt his heart leap out in joy at the name and the picture, her icy blue eyes staring into his being. The small hint of a mischievous smile on her perfect plump lips. Her fiery scarlet hair cascading down her shoulders. The picture was in black and white, with the date year being 1738.

It was a document with the mass murders his mate had done. She violated every Vampire Law, almost exposing the supernatural species to the human world. She had killed not only humans, but vampires, werewolves and witches as well. Later turning herself into a hybrid with the help of a witch, becoming a werewolf and vampire was a sin, for two species in one was considered impure. She was the first cross species to ever exist. Thus giving her him as her mate.

Fate was truly cruel. She was beautiful, yet her actions were unforgivable. He tucked the papers back into its folder and took in deep breaths trying to stop himself from doing something he shouldn't. He had found her as soon as he turned 18, in the magical prison witches had created. She was already in her eternal sleep, it had been 9 years since that day. He cursed under his breath.

He recalled shouting and screaming for the witches to wake her, but they couldn't, or those in higher command would have them turned to ashes in less than 24 hours. He knew it would risk his whole pack, he was allowed to take her, with the firmed contract of never waking her up unless he wanted the lives of his pack to be taken away.

"Damn you, Uriel."He frowned. Uriel was the one who trapped his beautiful mate when her guard was down, forcing her into a sleeping trance with the help a coven of witches. He was always breathing down his neck, making sure she never awoke.

He had been becoming impassive with each and every day that passed. William, his beta, helped him with almost every sheet of paperwork. He was understanding, and he appreciated his dear friend. He was conflicted, his mate, his happiness, his love, heart and life put at pause for who knew how long, for the life of many others. He had never hurt so much, but he was willing to wait for the response of other packs to become his allies in case war broke out, he knew wolves believed mates should be together no matter how dire the situation was. He was using that to help his, with the help of the Werewolf King, he should have his mate back. Yet the letter he had sent out months ago, was never responded to till this day. He began writing on a white sheet, soon turning into a letter.

To: Werewolf King Constantine Jimenez

From: Alpha Julian from the RedMoon Pack

He would send out letters everyday if possible, to the Werewolf King. Anything for his mate.

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