EVER AFTER

Chapter 8

Rafael

"Please Raffy, can you stop grinning like a creepy lunatic.. Its pretty disturbing.." Letticia scoff as she lift her delicate brow at me.

My eyes sparkle while my smile become bigger as I look at her through the papers that I've been reading.

Its still early in the morning, but as usual I am busy reviewing some files that came from the main office.

"Well, I can't help it because I'm really happy now Letty.."

She leans on the counter as her calculating eyes look at me, while crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Really? So I presume that your werewolf lover do something to you, eh?"

My cheeks suddenly turn red when I remember our passionate heated kiss..but I don't think vampires can blush right? But I think its still possible. I thought to myself as I bring my hands to my cheeks... Oh well at least that's what I am feeling right now..

But a sudden loud laughter cut my internal argument. Whipping my head towards Letticia, I saw her laughing hard as she clutch her sides tightly.

"Oh gosh Raffy, you should have seen your face! Hahaha! You look so hilarious, oh god!"

I frown at her, "Its not funny." I huff as I glare at her, making her flinch.

Silence engulf us, while I bring my eyes back to the papers I'm reading. But I can still feel Letticia's eyes at me.

"Hey Raffy, where that came from?"

I glance at her, as I saw her eyeing my mug that has steaming dark red liquid on it.

"Hmm, you know that blood is the only thing that I can consume right?" I inquire, as I drop the papers on the table and took the mug and take a long sip.

I saw her eyes darken as she clenched her jaw. "I know that Raffy, but I'm sure that the blood your drinking right now is not from human. So where it came from?"

I just eye her boredly as I continue drinking, but when I saw her become more anxious I drop the mug and stare at her seriously.

"Letty, you know that I trusted you. And believe me, that I treat you as my friend. But sometimes there are things that I can't tell you. Things that will be good to remain unsaid..." I slowly stood up and walk over the window, opening the blinds I look down the streets below the apartment, while the sun slowly rose in the sky as the people starts waking up.

"There are darkness in me, that I can not tell to anyone even to you.." I said as I turn and look at her.

We become quiet. No one is saying anything.

Then she let out a sigh as she put her hands on her hips. Her eyes change back to being cheerful. "Okay I won't ask anything.. Ugh, that is so awkward. I wan--"

Whatever she wanted to say stop when the front door suddenly creaks open, as Rex tired form came in.

"You're back.." I state as I walk towards him.

"Yes sir, sorry for being lat-.. Oh Miss Letticia, you're also here.. Good morning ma'am." He grumbles as he walk towards the kitchen and deposited himself in a chair.

I get a glass of water and gave it to him. While he's drinking the water, I take a sit in front of him and look at him seriously.

"So, what do you got?"

He's face become grim as he gave me a brown evelope. "You're right Sir, not just the whole theory thing even the right place where you deduce the markings would be..its all on the spot. The whole thing is seriously deeper than we thought it would be as I discovered that a powerful pack might be helping our main target too.."

I open the envelope and take a look at the pictures inside, and like Rex said all of it is just like I thought it would be..

"Why do you think their only helping our unknown enemy? Do you even consider that they might be the one doing this all?" Letticia question as she take a picture and examine it.

I turn my eyes at Rex making him giddy on his sit. "Because the attacks is not possible for werewolves and even the markings.... Its not something that any werewolf can learn and even perform."

I nod my head, while I bring my eyes again to the pictures. "Yes, its not something a werewolf can do. They might help in the process but the one who is behind this is someone who have a vast knowledge about demons, magic and dark spells."

I felt Letticia stiffen beside me, "And I think that you need to tell me now why are you here for Letty?" I state coldly as I lean my back at the chair.

She puff her cheeks as she let out a sigh and plop down at the chair beside me.

"You know that I didn't mean to hide it from you Raffy. Its just..ugh.. Well very complicated." She exclaim.

"Complicated or not, you still need to tell me the information that you have. This case needs to be resolved as soon as possible. If not, many innocent lives might get hurt." I said, Rex remains quiet as he look at us.

"Okay, okay.." She finally exclaim, as she stand up and go to her room. After a while she's back with a black folder and she shove it at me.

"You heard that I've been searching to this particular group or organization right. Me and Levy - my partner, are looking for them for quite a while now because they steal a powerful spell book from our archives. And when we heard that they are a powerful cult organization in Rome, we already knew that they might use the book to wreak havoc and chaos. Then we suddenly heard about the attacks around here so Levy ask me to come here and investigate. So I'm here.."

"A cult organization in Rome, f**k don't tell me the...Fiinte Final!" I hissed angrily as I abruptly stand up.

My eyes glow red, as I felt the blood within me start to boil. The uncontrollable anger that I felt pour from my body and if not for Letticia's magic I might have destroyed the whole f*****g building.

"f**k! Calm down Rafael Destone Constantine! Do you want them to know that you are here, geez. That's why I didn't want to tell you at the first place because I know that you hate that group ever since the dark times."

I sneer at her, "I don't hate them Letticia, I loathed them! The hate that I felt for them can not be described by words alone. And who would not! The things that they have done to us supernatural and even to the humans! Just killing them all won't atone for their sins. And now they are here again, I am impressed that their group is still alive until now."

My face contort, as a s******c smile begin to form on my lips. I'm already calm but the feeling of hatred is still there. "But I'm happy that there are still left of them, at least I can continue my fun with them.. Killing a hundreds of them before didn't even satisfy my anger towards their group.. I will let them wish that they didn't set foot on this land..." I said as I start laughing like a devil that I am. Rex start to pale as his body start to shake. Letticia is much calmer but I can taste the wave of fear coming from her.

"Oh right Rex..that's your name right.." She stutter as she move her eyes toward Rex. The man just nod at her, as no words can not get out of him. "You said before that there is a pack backing them right? Where they from?"

I stop laughing as I stare at Rex with questioning eyes.

"..umm, they are from The Red Moon Pack.." He squeak fearfully.

My eyes widen and suddenly a sinister smirk form on my lips. Letticia gulp, as Rex move from his chair and start to crawl away.

"Eh, the pack that wanted to form an alliance with the Silver Moon? And where the so called b***h who wanted to marry my mate came from? Well, well look at that.. It seems that I'm gonna enjoy this.. Its been a while that I can have a fun like this.."

"So what do you want to do now?" Letticia ask, her voice is lace with fear.

I sweetly smile at her, "Let them have their fun.. It won't be nice if I kill them now, right. I'm gonna enjoy this!"

I look outside the window, as the sun is already up casting its bright light all over the town.

The peace of this place is slowly crumbling as things starts to move. The pieces are slowly coming out. But, its still not finished. The mystery is still hidden deeply within..

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I actually do not want to come to school today. We need to finish a lot of things but as Letty said, I need to go so that whoever is out there won't get suspicious of us.

Knowing that our enemy are from a powerful cult, we need to be extra careful in our moves. That's why I called Kim and told him to not come here until I gave him my signal.

The sigil is still halfway to completion and they can move it to another place again once they knew that we have an idea who they are. And that's what we are avoiding to happen.

Suddenly warm arms wrapped around my waist and I felt my body tingles when a chest is pressed on my back.

"Hey," Sebastian murmur, as he nuzzle my neck.

"Sebby, I don't think this is a good idea." I whisper softly.

"You don't have to worry shorty. This big i***t here don't care about everybody else. And he actually told us about you two, so I guess its fine..." Kody exclaim as he gave me a warm smile.

"Yeah, so you don't have to worry too. Just tell us if someone gave you a hard time.." Seth state as he suddenly appear beside Kody.

I felt Sebastian's warm breath in my neck, and I almost moan when he start kissing the visible skin around there.

"Yeah baby, I won't let anyone hurt you..." Seb murmur between kisses.

"Geez lovebirds, we need to go! I'm starving already..." Thea huff as she smirk at me.

Ugh, why do I have this feeling that they are teasing me?

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The cafeteria is buzzing with so much noise but it become quiet when our group came in.

Some of them look at me with disgust, the others with curiosity. And honestly I wanted to bolt out and run away. As Sebastian tighten his grip at my waist while sometimes he pecks my cheeks lovingly.

God, so embarrassing...

Then it become normal again when we all start eating. But there are some stares and glances toward us.

"Hey, you're Sebastian Silvester right?" A preppy voice suddenly ask.

Turning my head, I saw a beautiful girl standing beside Sebastian. She has long wavy coppery hair, vibrant green eyes and curvy body. She's also wearing a powder blue sundress and smiling at him brightly.

Sebastian frown, "Who are you?"

"Oh sorry, where are my manners? I am Jasmine Reed, you're fiance."

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