Chapter １３

POV: Maria

Daina's death excited me.

I kept her head submerged while she fought in the water.

She ceased trying after a few seconds and sunk motionlessly.

I was happy to be free of Daina, but quickly recognized something was wrong.

Werewolves could hold their breath for lengthy periods in water.

Daina's death was unexpected. Something stabbed my ankle, sending a stinging ache up my leg.

I screamed as blood flowed from my flesh and mingled with water.

Daina emerged from the water holding a sharp rock.

"Ha. You think you can murder me that easily?" she hissed.

Whore! No surprise she sunk quickly.

She want to assault me then.

Since she understood the truth, I stopped pretending.

I smiled ferociously.

"Yes, I'll murder you!" Why are you living, Daina? While you're alive, my pack won't be at rest. "

"Pack?"

Daina laughed like she'd heard the funniest joke ever.

"What's your pack?" Maria, you must love being the Alpha's daughter, right? But I own your position! Your father assassinated the genuine Alpha to take his position.

I escaped to another pack as a slave, but look at you! You've become noble, but God is fair.

"Quiet!"

Hatred filled my veins. I want to rip Daina's jaw off.

"My father and I worked hard to reach where we are. Don't blame us."

"You prepared a jungle trap for me, right?"

"Yes! Ugh! You're horrible! I want you gone immediately! Go to hell! "

I didn't want to spend another minute listening to her, so I began wrestling in the water.

I recall her sloppy swimming, which indicated she wasn't as proficient as me.

She was hurt. This gave me confidence to take her down.

Water sprayed nonstop as we struggled.

My hatred-reddened eyes.

Daina's water motions surprised me since they were so agile and skilled.

Her injuries didn't slow her down, either. Clearly, she didn't relapse from her earlier injuries.

Her awkward motions were partly an act.

Then I understood this woman was testing me, and I'd fell into her trap.

My damaged ankle made it difficult to swim. Daina punched me with the incoming wave.

She kicked me in the stomach.

I scarcely noticed the faint abdominal discomfort.

When I sunk, I was short of breath.

Daina swam over, stomped on my back, and booted me farther into the water.

"Argh!"

I screamed, and water filled my throat.

I plummeted like an abyss beneath the ocean.

I didn't quit.

With Daina's leg on my back, I couldn't move.

Pain paralyzed me. Every second was agony.

Dazed, I let go and sunk.

Would I die? Why did Daina kill me? Was I her match?

Suddenly, I felt hateful.

I sat up upright.

I exhaled and dove deeper, swimming away from Daina.

I couldn't see what was going above the water, so I assumed Daina couldn't see me.

I squinted in the water and saw Daina's figure far away but on watch.

She remained put for a while.

If I reappeared now, she'd grab me. I was almost suffocating.

Already, I'd been holding my breath.

I thought my lungs would burst if I remained in the water another second.

I noticed a large piece of driftwood float by

My drive to live pushed me to pull myself up.

I'd never been so desperate.

Daina was invincible.

With this idea, I eventually emerged near the driftwood.

I clutched the huge driftwood and gulped for air.

Daina didn't see me under the driftwood.

I gently swam ashore while clinging to driftwood.

At the beach, I collapsed.

My eyesight clouded when I saw the azure sky.

Ouch! murder me, but I had no proof.

Sea stones even cut my ankle.

If I accused her, she might claim I sprained my ankle swimming.

I had to suppress my fury for now.

I'm alive.

I had time to accomplish my goals.

Stephan Buther's perspective:

Daina was meant to attend swimming training today.

She'd just recovered.

Accident? After touring the castle for hours, I went to the beach.

Daina drew me like a magnet.

At the beach, nobody knew where Daina was.

She was left alone during swimming practice and hadn't returned.

This made me angry.

I want to beat up Jason.

Too often lately, Daina was in danger.

I got a horrible sensation, which made me search faster.

I searched the shore but couldn't find Daina.

My visage became more gloomy as my fear grew.

What if she drowned? I must locate her.

I decided to search for her at sea after some thought.

Daina swam back to shore as I was going to instruct my crew to ready the boat.

Her nimble, flawless motions made my eyes light up.

I felt both relieved and pleased.

My feelings were complex.

"Mr. Stephan Buther, will you also swim?"

Daina smiled and swam to me.

Seeing her secure, my throat tightened.

I praised God for blessing her.

I'm pleased she's okay.

"Hey!"

I extended a hand.

She grabbed my hand and climbed ashore with my help.

She collapsed into my arms when I lifted her.

I hugged her after hesitating.

Her delicate scent put me at peace.

Daina twitched.

My reply spooked her.

I leaned back and admired the beautiful girl before me.

My heart raced.

"Daina, don't you know to workout with your coffeem?"

I intended to give her a lesson but was strangely nice

Daina spit

"If anything happens to you, what will I tell my mother?"

I coldly eyed her.

Daina wore a one-piece bikini, exposing her limbs.

I couldn't stop looking at her lovely skin.

Restraining myself, I slipped my coat over her shoulders.

Seeing Daina's surprise, I said uncomfortably, "Don't worry. I'm only scared you'll freeze to death. If that occurs, my mother will blame me."

"Really? We're only friends."

Daina smiled.

"Mr. Stephan Buther, I'll have to borrow your coat. I need to change my clothing."

"I'll drive you!"

I didn't want to let her go because I was concerned.

"Isn't that inconvenient? Mr. Stephan Buther, you're busy"

"Quiet!"

I immediately stopped her and picked her up.

Daina snuggled into my arms, wrapped in my coat, and grinned.

"Okay. Thank you, Mr. Stephan Buther."

I stared at her face with a soft grin.

She defeated me.

Maybe she was magical

Daina's POV:

Since I uncovered Maria's diabolical scheme during swimming practice, we've been tense.

I drowned Maria.

She swam ashore and lived after I feared she drowned.

I assumed she'd quit, but things became worse.

She tried to fight me every day, even during training.

Fortunately, I was leaving with Prince Stephan Buther.

We left to start a counterattack.

Stephan Buther sought a pupil to fight beside him a.

The prince chose the strongest student for fighting training.