Chapter 15: The Mystery of the Transformed Children

(POV: Scarllet)

"When will you finish her, Deniel?" I ask annoyed.

"When my purpose with her is fulfilled, Scarllet," he calmly replies.

Ugh! Always the same excuse, I roll my eyes.

"But you already have her blood. She won't be able to help you with anything else. She's just a werewolf's mate..."

Deniel grabs my shoulders and forcefully pins me against the wall, causing my back to collide with it. He brings his face closer to mine, and for a few seconds, our breaths mix. He looks into my eyes, moving even closer. I take a deep breath and close my eyes in anticipation. Finally, after so many centuries, he's going to kiss me!

And to my utter frustration, I sense his hot breath in my ear.

"Don't question me, Scar!," he says, caressing the right side of my neck with his left hand. My body responds to his touch, warming up and sending shivers throughout. "Remember, I'm the one who dictates what we should or shouldn't do!"

With that, he steps back, and my gaze falls to the ground. Will I ever be able to have the man I love for myself?

I've been with him for so long, yet he has never spoken a word of affection, comfort, or protection to me. Every conversation revolves around eradicating the werewolf race. I won't lie; I don't agree with that idea since I personally have nothing against them.

But ever since I first saw him, my dead heart showed a glimmer of life, and it started beating for him. But, I have never been reciprocated. Yet, all these years, I've held onto the hope that one day he will be mine, and that's why I help him.

"Scarllet!?"

I snap out of my reverie and lock eyes with the most beautiful black eyes in the world.

"Hi?"

"Send Sophie to take Lina to meet the children in this house."

"Are... Are you sure, Deniel?" I ask dither, disguising how irritated and jealous sense me about it.

"I've told you not to question me, Scarllet!" he says in an irritated tone, controlling himself from shouting. I lower my head in surrender. "Good, good girl. You may go now."

Anger, that's the state I'm in. I don't like Sophie or her sister because I hate humans for what they did to my parents.

These ridiculous, fragile, abominable humans! They killed my innocent parents who were only trying to help their queen.

"Human!"

Within seconds, the human appears in front of me, head bowed.

"Take a sandwich with juice to Lina when she wakes up, and then take her to meet the children. Understood?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Okay, you can go now."

She turns and exits my field of vision.

Argh! The children, I love them so much. I don't want Lina near them. But, as Deniel said, "I dictate what we should or shouldn't do," which means I'm helpless.

Ugh! I'm so angry! Ever since he realized that Lina was successful, he has shown a fascination for her. This is making me hate her even more. I know I shouldn't feel this way because she's here because of me. If it weren't for me obtaining the blood of the Supreme, she wouldn't even exist.

I walk towards the children's playroom, and as I reach the door, they all come running and hug me.

"Scarllet! It's great to see you. We missed you!"

Bruce says, and among them

, he's the one I like the most. He gave me the most trouble during the transformation.

"Unfortunately, I won't be able to play with you today because I have many things to take care of, my angels."

I see the sadness in their eyes, and my heart aches. But I can't stay here because Lina will arrive soon. And since she is the Supreme, my babies are instinctively inclined to love and be loyal to their supernatural "mother".

After a quick hug to each of them, I leave the room and go to my room. I throw myself on the bed and think about how I am going to get rid of our Supreme.

(POV: Lina)

"Good morning!"

I hear Sophie say as I open my eyes. I blink several times until I adjust to the brightness of the room.

"You like to sleep, don't you?"

"Seems like it," I rub my eyes with the back of my hand. "What happened?"

"After Mr. Deniel took your blood, you became weak and passed out."

"He took my blood? Why?"

"Yes, but I can't tell you the reason."

Without thinking, I try to get up from the bed, but a strong dizziness hits me, causing me to lean my right arm on the bed for support.

Sophie comes to my aid and holds me by the waist.

"Take it easy, you're still weak, Lina. Sit down and eat this."

Without objecting, I sit on the bed, and Sophie shows me a tray with a sandwich and a glass of juice.

I didn't wait for her to hand me the tray; I attack it while it's still in Sophie's hands. I put the sandwich in my mouth, not chewing it, only moistening it with saliva and swallowing it apace. Then I gulp down the juice, choking in the process, and Sophie helps by patting my back.

"Now that you've eaten, Ms. Scarllet told me to take you to the children's area."

"Are there... children here?" Wow, that surprises me.

"Yes, and they're all adorable, Lina. You'll like them."

I like children; I can't wait for Nicollas and me to have our own.

Nicollas... I miss you so much, my Supreme. I wonder what should happen now that our bond is complete. It's so frustrating not knowing what's going on.

Ah, the moon, I miss transforming.

"Will we?" Sophie calls me, already with the door open, ready to leave.

"Let's go!"

The two of us leave the room and walk through the long corridor. We turn left at an entrance, and I notice how the structure of the walls changes. The walls in the corridors near my room and the laboratory are beige with old, peeling paint, but the walls here are baby blue with little wolf drawings.

We stop in front of a large, new wooden door.

As Sophie opens it, I take two steps back upon seeing what's inside.

My eyes widen, and I look at Sophie, who smiles as she observes the little wolves.

How is this possible? These children are so young and small, and yet they are already transformed.

I'm not sure what they are doing; they are all mixed up, biting each other, chasing one another. I think they're fighting, and it makes me anxious and even more restless.

I can't stand to watch this scene any longer. I take two steps forward and as soon as the little wolves realize my presence, they stop what they are doing and look at me, then bow their heads in reverence. This scares me.

I don't know why, but I try to transform, but I

can't. Something is stopping me, and my heart races.

"Supreme mother!" I hear someone say, and I realize the children have returned to their human forms. They are so beautiful, all around seven to eight years old.

I approach them, and they all bow to me again, which makes me feel embarrassed.

"You don't need to do that, my loves." I go to them and kneel down to their height, hugging them all at once, and they do the same to me.

"I see you're getting along well with them, Lina," someone says, and when I turn my head toward the door, Deniel is leaning against the doorframe, looking at me.

I look at the children, and they run and quickly get dressed. Then each of them sits in a chair and lowers their heads. I don't understand what's happening.

"Come, Lina. I have to explain a few more things to you."

Without saying a word, I stand up and follow Deniel through the vast corridors.

We stop in front of the laboratory. Deniel gestures for me to enter, and I do. He points to a chair, and I sit down. He stands in front of me.

"I assume you have many questions. You can ask me, and if I can answer them, I will."

I think for a moment before asking my question.

"When I saw the children, I wanted to transform, but I couldn't. Why?"

I see him clench his jaw and close his eyes for a few seconds.

"Because..."