I
Lumaro ordered Lumao to come out. He needs to shift to his wolf form to escape but Lumao did not heed him. Lumao did not agree with his decision to leave their real mate and take Grazziena instead.

“Put him in the prison cell in an attempt to abduct our crowned Ms. Albaya.” Governor Draeko ordered the Policemen, who followed as instructed.
“You are a liar, Governor Draeko! I did not abduct her, she come to me wilfully because I can stand beside her no matter what, unlike you!” Lumaro shouted at Governor Draeko, who upon hearing those words, turned his back and approached Lumaro.
To the shock of the policemen holding Lumaro, Governor Draeko’s fists flew and hit Lumaro’s mouth, immediately causing it to burst with blood. But after a few seconds, Lumaro’s wound disappeared.
“Is that all you can do? You cannot hurt me Governor Draeko; you are just wasting your time and energy.” Lumaro said insultingly with a smirk on his face.
“You are not in your gaddam world Lumaro, you better shut your mouth or I will shoot you with a silver bullet; gaddam wolf!” Governor Draeko said hissingly but in a low voice not wanting everyone to hear what he said. With narrowed eyes, he looked at Lumaro, warningly before he turned his back and walked towards Grazziena.
Grazziena was still in shock. She cannot mutter any word, even when Lumaro shouted against Governor Draeko calling him a liar.
“Grazziena,” Governor Draeko said as he put his hands on her shoulders. He even shakes her a little to let her come to her senses.
“Draeko.” Grazziena murmured as if awakened from a deep sleep.
“Let’s go now,” He said holding her hands and looking at her tenderly.
Teary-eyed, Grazziena just nodded then all of a sudden, embraced him tightly. How she missed him terribly! Governor Draeko embraced her back and kissed her head.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for this. Just need to save our Ms. Albaya from the hand of that man. Excuse us now.” Governor Draeko announced while the people around nodded and some even clapped their hands.
As they entered Governor Draeko’s car, Grazziena was further surprised to see Leslie inside.

“Leslie. What are you doing here?” Grazziena asked.
Leslie immediately hugged her, “Grazziena, good thing you are safe; good thing we were not yet late.”
Governor Draeko sat in front beside his driver and left the two women in the passenger seat at the back.
On their way back to the mansion of Governor Draeko, Leslie narrated to Grazziena everything that she knew about Lumaro’s plan. She also admitted her hidden love for Lumaro and admitted further that she did come to Governor Draeko not only to save her but also to stop Lumaro from bringing her to Mt. Reveree for her personal motive.
Grazziena smiled at Leslie and with understanding hugged her. “Leslie thank you.” She then glanced at the man in front, whom she longed for since yesterday. She did not know his intentions yet or why he had come to save her from Lumaro. He did not say anything a while ago.
All throughout their travel going back to the mansion, Governor Draeko has been silent.
“Governor Draeko, I will not get inside anymore. I will help Lumaro out of the prison cell now.” Leslie informed him upon their arrival at the mansion.

“Yes, don’t worry Leslie, the penalty to be given to Lumaro is to be deported as soon as possible. He will be out tonight. Be there when he needs help.” Governor Draeko replied while smiling at Leslie.

Leslie’s smile widened. “Thank you, Governor. Grazziena, I shall go now friend.”

Grazziena nodded at her and returned her smile.

“Can we get inside now?” Governor Draeko asked Grazziena with an incomprehensible expression.

II
They entered the mansion’s living room then suddenly Grazziena stopped.

“Are you mad? Do you despise me now?” she asked with a tone full of hurt.

Governor Draeko stopped walking also and then faced Grazziena. “What made you think about that Grazziena? You never trusted me at the onset didn’t you?”

Grazziena looked down. She felt tongue-tied.

Draeko approached her and without saying any word, he hugged her tight. “Don’t you dare run away from me again Grazziena. You just don’t know how much I suffered.”

“I’m sorry, I was frightened that you might not accept everything about me.” Grazziena leaned her head on his chest while she sobbed.

“You forgot what I told you; we will be having more memories together; nothing will change what we have now.”

“I saw your reaction when I shifted into my ugly wolf form; you were frightened and then you became angry.”

“I was just human Sweetheart, I got shocked, I got frightened but I was angry thinking that the wolf has eaten you.” He chuckled.

Grazziena laughed while sobbing.

“Who would even think that someone can be a wolf? I never even thought that my beloved is a supernatural being. Hmm, can you make me one too Sweetheart? You know, I have read from fantasy, paranormal books that if a werewolf should bite a human, the human can be a werewolf too.”Draeko said as if serious with his words.

“Don't be silly, those are just fantasy stories, besides, what I know is only those called Ultima wolves can transform a human into a werewolf too, through their bites. I am a mere ugly, sluggish cursed she-wolf and not an Ultima.” Grazziena said laughing but still with tears in her eyes.

“But you will be the next Luna, I heard,” Governor Draeko was teasing her now.

“Why, are you an Alpha?”

“I am an Alpha Governor of Albaya my Luna.”

And they both laughed heartily and when their eyes locked at each other, it was followed by the locking of their lips thereafter.

"Don't ever doubt my love again for you Grazziena and don't you dare run away from me again. Understand, my Luna?" Governor Draeko said after their passionate kissing.

Grazziena sheepishly smiled and nodded. "Well understood and noted my dear mate."

"I love you Grazziena. I was devastated when you ran away from me," he murmured to her as he embraced her more tightly.

"I love you too Draeko," she said, in a whispering tone as she nestled her head on his chest. She could feel the fast thudding of his heart. She smiled and put her hand on his chest and tried to feel his heartbeat.

"Do you know what will happen, if Lumaro was able to bring you to his own place?" Governor Draeko suddenly asked.

Grazziena shook her head and then looked up at his face. "I will be cured by the witch named Thutaara. That was what Lumaro and I talked about before I agreed to come with him to Mt. Reveree."

"Other than that, Lumaro has another plan Sweetheart."

"What?"

"He will not allow you to return here."

Grazziena furrowed with what she heard. "Why not? I told him, I will just stay there shortly and will come back here once Thutaara already reversed her curse against me."

"He will mark you and will force you to marry him," Governor Draeko said while his jaw tightened in agitation when he remembered Lumaro's plan again as told to him by Leslie.

"Goodness. He was crazy to think about that against me!" Grazziena's eyes were filled with anger.