Novels by Toria

Leo’s POVEverything seemed to be falling into place faster than I thought. And as each day passed, each one of my goal that I had set fell into place.I didn’t expect everything to be so fucking smooth but it seemed even fate wanted me to get Selene home faster than I had planned to.The ransoms were coming in steadily and we haven’t had to end the life of anyone as a threat to their families so they’d pay faster. The acquired lands were getting plentiful by the day and that was more than enough money for me to climb up in the social ladder amongst alphas.They all didn’t know that I was behind the disappearance of their pack members and the large amount of their lands being seized too.To everyone, I was just the miserable Alpha who was in search of his mate and couldn’t function well without her.That was just the perfect cover-up, though.I was done being the docile one whom everyone overlooked. And I’d get the power that I needed anyway I deemed fit.“Alpha, are you sure we have

Lucian’s POVIf there’s anything I hate most in this world at the moment, it’s the faux calmness that came with what happened with Selene.The kiss should never have happened, and that little voice in my head that wasn’t even Kairos should also not be telling me that it was all normal.No. It wasn’t.And as she bumped into me again earlier, the flashback of last night ran through my head. The pulsing of her heart, how almost weightless she felt underneath me, and how soft her lips were. They all rushed in like a tidal wave.I barely heard or saw her when she asked that I walk in instead. Hot anger still pummeled through me even as I stood before Lily. I didn’t sleep a wink all through the night and I blamed my crankiness on that and not the female who just clumsily rushed out of the office.“Your Majesty, I didn’t know you were visiting here today,” Lily said, standing up.“I need that medication again.” I watched as her eyelids rose, “A new dose.” I added.“What medication?”“The one

Selene’s POVFor a moment, everything around me disappeared—including my heart and brain.One minute, I was thinking about what Liam told me in the morning about Leo coming over to the lycan kingdom for the banquet, and the next I was tumbling down a very little stairs. And somehow, the next minute, I was on the ground with the king atop me and our lips were touching.Like, I was kissing the king!Our lips actually touched. I stayed there underneath him, my entire body so weak like it was under an influence.That warm feeling from that day found its way to my chest, tickling to every part of my body. My heart stayed solid in its place, it wasn’t even beating faster anymore—just there and breathing so normal as though I was only sitting on a recliner and sipping coffee.Somehow, my lips moved against his and I found myself closing my eyes.It was all very surreal. I could have sworn that I transcended beyond earth right there.Then, as though a bucket of cold water was dumped on me, I

Lucian’s POV“Man, you really did it,” Darius said, plopping onto the seat beside me.“Did what?” I asked, frowning a bit.“Get the surgery done for her. You did it despite the opposition and all. I’ve always known you to be a go-getter but this feels a bit…” Hw trailed off and I raised my brow at him, “It’s a bit strange because you claim not to have something for the person in question.”“She’s my guest and nothing more.” I declared, looking back at what I was doing.I saw him inch forward from my peripheral vision, “You should know by now that I have nothing against anything that you do. And I also trust you to make the best choices for yourself.” I looked up just at the same time he shrugged, “Now tell me, is there something that I don’t know?”“I just assigned some jobs to you, Darius. Get to work immediately.”His face went serious, “You’re part of my duty as I’m your second in command. And this involves me making sure you’re not doing anything that can jeopardize your position

Selena’s POVI walked around the kingdom, looking around like someone who was reading something I already memorized by touch and I’m now finally seeing in print. My hand being empty due to the absence of my cane was just so weird.I got a few stares here and there as I navigated the corridors that I had walked through in darkness. The corridors were wider than I had thought it was but the appearance was just the same. Turns out that I have a very good sense of imagination.And even though Liam tried to stop me from going out so soon, I just couldn’t hold in the eagerness that came with getting my eyesight back. I wanted to match faces to voices, see the world of the Lycan kingdom for the first time already.As I got to the entrance of the mansion, I saw someone who made me pause. The sense of familiarity filled me and I paused. He had deep set eyes with the expression of someone who was disgusted with his surroundings.And when he talked, it all made sense to me. It was the head counc

Selene’s POVI was awake before anyone came for me. It's been two days since Liam told me that my surgery has been approved. And today, the healer alongside other doctors would start work.In hours—or even minutes to come, I’d be wheeled into the surgery room and I’d walk out again with my eyes healed or not.Why would I even think about that when I’m finally getting what I’ve thought wouldn’t be possible all these years?For years, I’ve been stuck with acceptance. Acceptance of what I was forced and made to believe. Acceptance with my blindness being the will of the moon goddess and how there might be little to nothing that I could do about it.I had arranged my whole life around a lie. A lie that Leo came into my life and erased. He made me believe that I could just get the surgery done and my life would be back in order. That’s why it hurt a lot when I overheard him telling his beta that I didn’t need the surgery.The hope that had been buried years ago—the same one he resuscitated

Epilogue Lucian's POV I returned to Moonblood Pack with my mate and her son. A few guards managed to survive the unplanned war and together we journeyed back home. I was successful in eliminating my enemies as well as those who worked for Damon and Connor but deep down, I felt pain and anguish at the condition the event landed Melody in. She was still unconscious from that day and all the doctors I had contacted, including Doctor Jones, said that there was nothing they could do to help.The witch on the other hand was nowhere to be found, she disappeared after that day and has not been seen by anybody despite my attempts to find her. I believed that she would know what's best to do to save Melody but all efforts to bring her back to the pack have remained futile. I was frustrated at how everything turned out, just when I thought everything was finally getting better, this happened and ruined everything. I should be celebrating my success in regaining the pack and restoring its glo

Lucian's POV It was the early hours of the morning of the day I had planned for us to attack Damon. Everything has been put in place and the warriors have been given orientation on how to go about the operation.I was in my room with Kade who was helping me put on my armor when a knock sounded on the door. Without waiting for me to invite him in, the door pushed open and Melody walked into the room. Her mouth formed an 'O' when her eyes landed on Kade and she immediately lowered her head in greetings. Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment as she fiddled with her fingers nervously.A smile spread on my lips, I almost chuckled at her cuteness. My gaze remained on her face as she stood on the threshold, not knowing whether to leave or stay. Kade noticed my stare and cleared his throat noisily, trying to get my attention. I directed my gaze to him and saw he was trying to help me with the cuffs on the armor. After cuffing them, he glanced between the two of us with raised brows. I c

Damon's POVThe remaining council members suddenly requested my presence and when I joined them in the meeting room, they bombarded me with questions regarding my reasons for imprisoning Amelia. "Don't you all have something better to talk about?" I asked nonchalantly as I took my spot on the table, "Your questions are unreasonable," "Alpha Damon, I deserve an explanation as to why my only daughter is in prison and what she did wrong. What is her crime?" Beta Connor asked, his voice cold and stern."Yes, Alpha, what has the Luna done wrong? Everyone in the pack is talking about it and it is causing an uproar," another councilman added."Speaking of an uproar, news has it that Eric, Alonso's only son was murdered in his house. Nobody knows who did it and why the person did it," the third councilman in the room spoke up. "It could possibly be one of his father's enemies," I muttered emotionlessly."I don't think so, Alpha, Alonso was a peaceful man," "Peaceful indeed, but he brought

Melody's POV A big smile stretched across my lips and my heart melted at his words. He was willing to try because of me? He'd accept the son of his enemy because he doesn't want me to leave his side. Never had I thought that I would be so important to someone that they'd dread my absence. My heart swelled with emotions as I gazed up at his pleading eyes, he really wanted me at his side. I reached for his face while standing on my tiptoes and pulled him into a kiss, pouring all my love for him into the kiss. He returned it passionately, pulling me by my waist to himself and relieving me of the stress of having to put my body weight on my toes. I moaned out as his skillful lips did wonders to my body, he was eating my lips up like it was his most favorite thing in the world. Before I could tell what was going on, he lifted me off the floor from my thighs, our lips still entangled in a deep kiss. I could feel his erection poking from under as his breath turned heavier.He laid me ge

Lucian's POV Kade looked like he wanted to argue but with one look at my face, he clamped his mouth and bobbed his head in understanding, "Yes, Alpha. I will get everything and everyone ready. The warriors will resume training and I will make sure Beta Connor's weapons are well received," I nodded subtly and pushed my hands into my pockets, "Good. Call the head guard and chief security back in and make preparations with them for the upcoming war." Kade bowed in understanding and summoned the officials. They entered back inside the room and after letting Kade know of the initial plans we had on how to enter Moonblood Pack in secret, I left the room to catch some fresh air and to rest for some time. I was busy with my thoughts and wasn't watching carefully where I was going. I bumped hard into someone and I raised my head, my eyes landed eyes landed on Melody who looked like she was just coming out from the kitchen. I felt a tingle in my heart, the very woman I have been yearning f

Chapter 126Lucian's POV I entered the room where the head guard and the chief security, together with other workers were in, waiting for me. I scanned the room, taking note of Kade's absence."Where's Kade?" I demanded. "We have not seen him, Alpha," the head guard replied and I nodded in understanding. I had summoned them alongside Kade so we could make strategic planning on how to successfully enter the Moonblood pack, but it seems to me that Kade had somewhere better to be. He now has a mission which was more important to him than the pack we built together, so I have stopped worrying about his whereabouts. If being with his so-called mate was all he was interested in, then so be it."Let's begin," I told the men in the room as I took my stance amongst them, “How's the training for the newly recruited warriors going?” “Very well, Alpha” the head guard replied with a smile, “Currently, we have about a hundred and fifty men who are fit to join the pack's army,” I nodded in sati