The Bride and the Beast

1: Moonl

d, a man of unparalleled wealth and power, paced with a restlessness that belied his outward composure. By day, he commanded the corporate world with a brilliance that earned him the title o

is veins like a restless beast demanding release. He ran a hand through his dark, tousled hair, frustration etched deeply into his handsome features. F

ays filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows of his opulent office. Damien knew he couldn't resist its call

phone and dialed his beta, Caleb-a trusted friend

voice tight with the weight

tonight?" Caleb's jovial tone belied

ertain of how to convey the urgency withou

them palpable even through the phone. "You've

ted their conversation. Emily, his loyal assistant, peeked cau

the board meeting," she said, her voi

Emily, you know what? I think I'm feeling a bit under the weather

s excuse. "Are you sure everything's alr

appear nonchalant. "Just a headache, Emily

ntly. "Alright, I'll inform the bo

. "No need. I'll take

nting on you." With that final word, Dam

esk, closing his eyes and willing himself to maintain control. The transformation was imminent,

nting on you." With that final word, Dam

ctuary he had meticulously prepared for just this purpose. Equipped with reinforced wall

e, moving swiftly through the deserted corridors of the skyscraper. The night air was crisp

ed out of the window, watching the city lights blur into a hazy tapestry of colors. Memories of pas

cabin. Damien paid the driver and stepped out into the cool night air, the s

crets in the breeze. Damien unlocked the door and stepped inside, immediately feeling a wave of relief wa

nd double-checking the barred windows. Satisfied that he was safely cont

amien closed his eyes, surrendering to the inexorable pull of the moon. Bones cracked and stretched, fur sprouted from every pore, and wi

The world came alive with scents and sounds previously imperceptible to his human senses. With a powerful

ing through his veins. Small animals scattered in his wake, their fear palpable in the air

eedom of his beast form, liberated from the constraints of human responsibilit

ring its end. With bone-jarring cracks, his body shifted back into its human form. He collapsed o

here for a long moment, his mind reeling from the intensity of the night's events. Slowly, he

thes he had stashed there for such occasions. Checking his watch, he

hreat of exposure, the challenges of maintaining secrecy in a world that demanded transparency. Yet, despite the d

d his role as the confident CEO. His employees greeted him with respect,

cept him in both his human and beast forms. Little did he know, fate had a surprise in store-a twist of destiny that would bring

blivious to the powerful creature that walked among them-a billionaire by day, a bea