Marked By The Alpha's Cursed Blue Moon
Chapter 31. The Transformation

Chapter 31: 31. The Transformation

Maria returned home later that day, only to be greeted by the emptiness of the house. The only person present was the maid.

She had been eager to recount the harrowing experience from college to Bernard and his parents, but her disappointment was immediate—none of them were home.

Exhausted from the chaotic day, hunger gnawed at her stomach, yet the urge to wash away the day’s stress took priority. She headed straight to her room, undressed, and stepped into the cold embrace of the shower.

The water was refreshing, soothing every muscle, washing away not just dirt, but anxiety. When she stepped out, she felt renewed.

She dressed up quickly, intending to head to the kitchen. Just as she was about to leave her room, she heard the familiar sound of Bernard’s car pulling into the compound. Her heart lifted a little. At last, she could speak to him.

The moment he walked in, his face revealed it all—Bernard was in a foul mood. His expression was enough to put Maria’s enthusiasm on hold. She sat quietly on the couch facing the entrance to the living room, greeting him as he stepped in.

"Welcome, Bernard," she said gently.

"Thanks. How are you, Maria?" Bernard replied, barely glancing at her.

His distant demeanor stung. She chose not to respond further. Bernard noticed the silence.

"Why aren’t you talking anymore? You seem like you’ve got something to say," he asked, finally giving her his attention.

Maria hesitated. The concern in his voice pushed her to open up. "I didn’t want to burden you... but I feel like you should know what happened to me earlier today."

Bernard didn’t even look interested. "Hmm... So are you going to say it or not?"

That sentence cut deep. Maria’s eyes widened. She clenched her fists, anger bubbling inside her.

"What’s that supposed to mean?" she asked, her voice sharp.

"I’ve got too much on my mind, and I don’t have time for whatever game you’re playing. I’ve got more important things to do," Bernard replied coldly and stood up to walk away.

Maria couldn’t hold back anymore.

"You don’t even care about me! You and your family only got close to my parents because of their properties. Now you’ve taken them in a wicked way. And now that I think of it... those men who attacked me at school—what if they were sent by you?!"

Bernard froze. He turned slowly and exploded. "You’re foolish for saying that! You’re an ungrateful b***h! My family took you in to help you, and this is how you repay us?!"

"Oh, shut up, Bernard! If your family hadn’t stolen my inheritance, I wouldn’t be here. Don’t you dare act like you did me a favor!" Maria fired back, furious.

"You wouldn’t even be in college if not for us! You’d be in the gutters! Your parents knew you were a disappointment. That’s why they didn’t trust you with anything—even after death!"

His final words hit like a dagger. Tears welled up in Maria’s eyes and rolled down her cheeks.

"Bernard, I promise you... I will get everything that belongs to me back. From you. From your family. All of it!" she vowed with a shaky voice.

Bernard stared at her for a moment, then turned and walked away in silence.

Hatred overwhelmed her. It festered and grew, and from that moment, she swore vengeance—not just on Bernard, but on everyone responsible for her parents’ deaths. She no longer believed it was an accident. It was murder.

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Meanwhile, Sandro and his team arrived at the Shadow’s hideout.

"Everyone, take position!" Sandro ordered.

The group split into their assigned units. Sandro led his squad quietly through the south side—the weakest point. Just as they had strategized, the attack began smoothly. Guards were quickly overwhelmed.

Cheers of victory erupted among Sandro’s men. But Sandro felt uneasy. It had all gone too smoothly.

"Where is the Shadow—your boss?!" he shouted, pointing a gun at one of the captured guards.

The guards trembled, but none spoke.

Then it happened. A thunderous explosion shook the building. Sandro barely turned when night warriors stormed in, guns blazing. Chaos exploded as bullets tore through the air.

Sandro pulled grenades and hurled them, but the warriors pressed on—unfazed.

"Retreat! It’s a trap! This is no ordinary enemy!" Sandro roared, urging his men to flee.

Many were gunned down. A few managed to escape—Sandro among them.

"I won’t stop! I’ll destroy every last one of you Blue Moon bastards!" the Shadow bellowed, laughing darkly.

Bloodied and breathless, Sandro escaped with only ten of his fifty men. Betrayal burned in his chest.

"Why would Wilson do this to us?!" he screamed. He had seen Wilson running toward the enemy—and not getting shot. "He switched sides! That traitor!"

He called Beta Gilbert.

"Sandro? What’s going on?" Gilbert asked.

"Boss... we were betrayed. I lost most of my men. We’re injured and barely alive."

"Activate your tracker now. I’ll send Mason and a team to extract you," Gilbert ordered.

"Yes, boss," Sandro groaned, ending the call.

Beta Gilbert immediately dispatched Mason and ten armed men, following Sandro’s signal.

***

Far away, Bernard drove alone on a desolate road. He reached a crossroads, stepped out of the car, and pulled a ring from his pocket—the one given by the late Alpha Jackson.

He slipped the ring onto his middle finger and switched off his car lights. Then, he disappeared into the woods.

He wandered for a while until he remembered the instructions: "Use your heart and the ring."

He removed the ring and whispered, "I wish to reach the highest priest of the land of the Holy Ones."

In a flash, Bernard vanished. He soared through the air until he arrived at the sacred sanctuary. There, he was greeted by the mysterious lady in white.

"Welcome, great Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. Come and face your greatest fear," she said.

Inside, the High Priest awaited him.

"Are you ready to face your fear?" the priest asked, locking eyes with him.

"Yes," Bernard responded firmly. "I’m ready to do whatever it takes to become the greatest Alpha of all time."

"Then you must forget what you love. Behave unpredictably. Harden your heart," the priest instructed.

"How do I do that?" Bernard asked, confused.

"The road to success has many paths, each with a price. To win this battle, you must become like the enemy you wish to defeat."

"So... I have to become the devil I’m trying to destroy," Bernard muttered, realization dawning.

The High Priest nodded. The transformation had begun...

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