I've always loved Seraphina like a sister, but since I learned what it means to be a pack warrior, I started avoiding her lately.

We simply couldn't be together.

She's an Alpha's daughter, and I'm just a warrior unworthy of her royal bloodline.

I was growing older, developing facial hair, reaching a height that made me look down on people...not because they were irrelevant, but because I was actually tall.

I started dating when I was fourteen because I didn't know I was supposed to wait until eighteen.

My teenage hormones kept pushing me to do irresponsible things with girls.

Seraphina has always been an amazing person to talk to, even though she was visually impaired. I couldn't help but notice other incredible things about her.

She was a light chocolate, stunning beauty hidden in the house by her mother due to her condition for her own protection.

The Luna was strict about me bringing other friends along to see her, and once I understood why her mother started pushing me away, I cut off all the toxic influences.

On the other hand, Seraphina was something else entirely. The werewolf superiors approved homeschooling for her, and I couldn't be more impressed with her outstanding results.

She was incredibly intelligent and spent all her free time listening to educational audiobooks, which turned her into the genius she is now. Although I suspect she likes me.

And strangely enough, there was a time I tried sneaking up on her, but she called my name right before I even started.

That didn't happen once but every time I tried to surprise her, which all failed.

She was a perfect woman to me, and I couldn't ignore the attraction I was beginning to feel toward her body.

Even her voice was precious to me, and I tried my best to make her know that she was a special person to me.

The pack general once followed my car to discover where I usually go in the evenings, and upon discovering my location, he was furious about me being friends with the Luna's blind heir.

But what he failed to remember about Seraphina was that she was the same person he once called beautiful and was the best friend of her father, Dimitri.

The deadly Alpha.

Since her father died and she lost her sight, many people say it's the curse of the gods, but I know it's not any of that because she became blind as a result of an accident.

I didn't know exactly what happened to her, but I can tell she must have hit her face or head hard on something solid like a rock to have gotten that condition.

I wish I could make her see me. I wish I could tell her that I loved looking into her beautiful eyes, but could this wish of mine ever come true?

I am just a warrior after all.

Luna later explained to my general about the relationship she had with her daughter, and that's why he lets me come to her chambers to stay with her. But now that he knows how stubborn I can be, he doesn't care much about it anymore.

Since all these years, I've dated many girls who pursue me because they all love the fact that I'm really handsome and attractive too.

Seraphina, on the other hand, tries to show how interested she is in me even though she's blind, and all these beautiful qualities keep attracting me to her. I couldn't help but visit.

My first girlfriend was her, but it wasn't serious since we were still children. I just told her that I loved her and why she shouldn't play with other boys, only me. When she could see, she amusingly listened to my words.

My wolf loves her not just because she's beautiful with basic feminine qualities, but because Seraphina once fed me during my times of hunger, so my wolf treasures her greatly.

Though the general would be mad at me or Seraphina if we ever fell in love, he was happy to have met Seraphina and witnessed her kind acts from afar before she even came close to me.

But I could still sense something off about him.

As the years passed, Seraphina kept telling me about what happened the day she lost her father, and I couldn't help but be interested in listening to what she had to say.

"My father is in the ocean, and I have to meet him" were her words, and I tried to believe she was mentally stable as her words were too fantastic to simply believe.

Her story of the experience she had at the beach sounded so true because it contained no loopholes, since lies are the only things capable of having loopholes.

I had to believe her words because she was already special to me.

I finally gathered courage and came to see Seraphina, even though I felt jealous of her being educated in her chambers while I had to go to school every day.

I was now seated next to her, hoping she was okay.

She confirmed that she was, and it was then something pushed past me.

Luna used her speed to excuse herself so Seraphina and I could have a conversation.

I shifted closer to her just to get a clearer picture of her beautiful face, and it was then that I got caught in a love spiral.

I was deeply staring at Seraphina instead of normally looking, and it should have felt awkward at first, but it didn't feel like that at all.

I arranged her hair behind her ears, thinking about the only thing that kept making my beloved Seraphina sad.

And she told me those same words to my face again: "I don't think I'll follow you out because of my condition." she said after I asked if she was going to go out with me without her mother's knowledge.

But something else kept drawing me toward her lips. There was something different about today, and no matter how hard I tried to avoid it, it just wouldn't let me go.

I kissed her so deeply as I pulled her into myself, but as footsteps approached us, I released her and sat properly.

It was then that I understood why my relationships with other girls never worked out.

It was because the person I've always loved is Seraphina.

My best friend.

The attraction I felt toward her was undeniable now. Every moment spent in her presence made me realize how much I had been fighting my true feelings.

When she accidentally touched me earlier, the electricity that shot through my body confirmed what I had been denying for so long.

I loved everything about her...her laugh, her determination despite her blindness, her intelligence, her kindness, and yes, her incredible beauty that seemed to glow from within.

The way she could sense my presence before I even announced myself amazed me. It was as if we were connected on a deeper level that transcended physical sight.

But I was terrified. Terrified of ruining our friendship, terrified of her rejection, terrified of the pack's disapproval, and most of all, terrified that I wasn't worthy of someone so extraordinary.

When I told her about my past relationships, I saw the hurt flash across her face, even though she tried to hide it. That's when I realized she felt something for me too.

The way she responded to my kiss, the way she touched me, the way her breath hitched when I was close...these weren't the reactions of someone who saw me merely as a friend.

But then reality crashed back in. She was destined to be Luna, to find her true mate chosen by the Moon Goddess. I was just a pack warrior who had been assigned to protect her.

Yet when she asked me why I cared about her, I couldn't hold back anymore. I had to tell her the truth about how beautiful she was, how much I loved every single thing about her.

The way her eyes widened when I described her appearance made me realize she had never truly understood how stunning she was. To her, blindness meant invisibility, but to me, she was the most visible person in any room.

I wanted to take her to that beach not just to help her face her fears, but because I hoped that maybe, in that place where her father had made his sacrifice, she might find some answers about her destiny...and maybe about us.

The swimming clothes I brought weren't just practical; they were my way of showing her that I saw her as a whole person, not just someone to be protected and hidden away.

When Luna finally agreed to let us go to the beach, I felt a mixture of excitement and dread. This trip could change everything between Seraphina and me, for better or worse.

As I sat there with her, feeling her warmth against me, I made a silent vow. Whatever happened at that beach, whatever truths we discovered about her past and her powers, I would stand by her side.

Even if she found her destined mate, even if the pack deemed me unworthy, even if loving her meant sacrificing my own happiness...I would protect her, support her, and love her from whatever distance fate demanded.

Because that's what you do for someone who owns your heart completely.