Moon Lovers: Bound by Blood and Revenge

Marceline couldn't understand herself as to why she was becoming emotional and sensitive right now. She was not supposed to act like this.

She had no right! Kira was not her man. They were not in a relationship nor exclusively dating. There was nothing more between them aside from getting intimate once in a while. 

Their relationship had no label. Could they consider themselves friends? Or were they just bound by their contract– a simple employer's and employee's relationship?

'Why am I upset? Why am I jealous?' Marceline wiped her tears away as she waited for Kira's answer.

He didn't look good when that name was mentioned. His face darkened as he fell silent for a moment.

'Doesn't he want to talk about her? But why?'

"If you don't want to talk about this then just let me go," Marceline said in her stern cold voice.

Kira slammed his eyes shut while gritting his teeth. He was trying to gather his emotions as well. Dreaming of that night was not easy for him. He wanted to forget that unpleasant memory that broke his heart into tiny pieces.

Marceline felt impatient as Kira remained silent. She thought he would never answer her but the moment she was about to push him to escape from his grasp, Kira finally spoke up.

"She is my lover…" his eyes dimmed when he said it. "... my werewolf lover," Kira mumbled with a bitter smile on his face.

Marceline raised her head, looking at him with disbelief. She had never expected that. "Your werewolf lover?"

Kira met Marceline's gaze. He felt the need to tell her everything. Maybe getting it out of his chest might help him somehow. He had no chance of talking about Selene and her betrayal.

"Are you willing to listen to my story… my Lady?"

Marceline subconsciously bobbed her head. She wanted to hear his story. What happened between them? Why did he look like he was in pain while calling her?

Kira gently pulled her towards the bed. The two of them sat down, facing each other.

"Selene Athanasia… That's her name. I met her a thousand years ago in Kingdom Phantasia. I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her. I was mesmerized by her beauty as if I was being drawn to her." 

Kira didn't know what to feel as he reminisced about those memories. Deep inside, he was still affected whenever he would remember those moments he shared with her. It felt so real as if their love was true.

"I thought she was a witch, not a werewolf. At that time, all creatures were united and at peace. No more war between vampires and werewolves so loving a werewolf was not a problem… even if I learned her true identity."

Kira could still feel the pain in his heart. He knew he hadn't moved on yet. He still couldn't believe that Selene betrayed him. He hated her just because he truly loved her.

"But… I didn't expect that she was just using me. She deceived me, making me believe that our love was true. But everything was just a lie..."

"She betrayed me… She was the main cause why I was put in my deep sleep. It was a conspiracy set by the werewolves. Selene was the Luna of the Werewolf Clan. She and her mate planned everything to kill me."

Marceline's eyes widened in shock after hearing this revelation from Kira. She felt sorry for him. The woman he loved betrayed him… she deceived him. No wonder she felt his pain and sadness a while ago.

"I don't know what happened… but I was supposed to be dead. But here I am… still alive."

"Do you still love her? Will you look for her?" Marceline asked Kira, clenching her fists.

Kira didn't answer her right away. He didn't know the answer to that question either. Did he still love her despite what she had done? But he warned her not to appear in front of him since he might kill her because of his hatred.

After a while, Kira shook his head, answering her second question. "I will not look for her… because I might end up killing her."

"Are you sure… Can you really hurt and kill the woman you love?" Marceline was feeling doubtful. She thought Kira would not be able to do that. She could see it in his eyes. That was not hatred… but only sadness and longing.

She didn't know why but she began to hate that woman already. If she were to decide, she wouldn't let Kira meet or see her again. 

She had never imagined that this gorgeous vampire had this kind of heartbreaking love story. She thought that Selene was a fool for throwing away Kira, choosing a ferocious beast over him.

"I'm not sure… But I will not let myself be made a fool again by someone like her. I will correct my past mistakes… for the sake of our clan… my vampire clan." Kira said those words with so much conviction.

For some unknown reason, Marceline felt relieved after hearing Kira's last remarks. As consolation, Kira would try his best to forget about that woman, Selene.

"Good! I don't want to keep a weak bodyguard who can easily be fooled by a woman. If you let your feelings for her affect our plan of getting revenge against those werewolves, I will be the one to beat you up! So decide now… if you want to back out from our deal. I am only giving you this chance." Marceline was looking at him with a serious expression on her face.

"Of course not. I will not back out. I promised to help you. I'm lending you my power," Kira said with a hint of promise in his words.

"Good… don't make me hate you, Kira," Marceline told him meaningfully.

"I won't, my Lady. By the way, are you hurt? Why did you cry?" Kira focused his attention on Marceline, holding her chin as he checked her neck.

"I didn't cry!" She denied it.. "You strangled me, that's why my eyes became teary!" She retorted at him, hiding the fact she was hurt when she heard him calling another woman's name.