Celine's POV :"What the f*ck is wrong with him? " Alpha Tyrion roared when we were alone again. He ran his hand in his hair and punched the wall behind him, leaving a huge hole. I was terrified of his erratic behavior in the Lycan's palace because it would draw attention to us and might not work in his favor."I think the Lycan king has the authority to decide the rules for the competition. " I added and it irritated him further.He scoffed," But it was never a rule in the past. "I sighed and nervously cleared my throat," Rules change, Alpha."Alpha Tyrion glared at me with his jaw clenched angrily, "Aren't you supporting him too much?"His eyes accused me of something that never even crossed my mind and I felt immense discomfort as Alpha Tyrion took me in a tight embrace all of a sudden. His body pushed me into the wall and my heart beat against his chest. I wanted to get away from him but he used his arms to block my exit from both sides. I was trapped by him and the wall from all
Celine's POV :"Are you alright? " I asked her because she had begun to hyperventilate. Her chest puffed with the lack of oxygen and she took sharp breaths to calm herself down. "Sorry, I thought you were hurt. " She answered, getting back to normal. I frowned as the confusion dawned on me even more than before. Her eyes reflected some sort of secret which made me attracted to know whatever it was. "Why would I be hurt? The competition hasn't started yet. " I chuckled a little. As I gazed intently into the Luna Queen's eyes, I heard her voice resonate with a profound sense of wisdom and urgency."My dear, you must exercise caution," the queen warned, her words reverberating through the ethereal chamber. "Life is a labyrinth of unforeseen trials, and you must always be prepared to confront them head-on."I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine as I absorbed the gravity of the queen's words. Renowned for her unparalleled power and foresight, the Luna Queen had never spoke
Celine's POV :I had to control my lustful desires even though I could feel the erection of Alpha Tyrion poking me in the thigh. I could barely manage acting normal when his hands roamed over my back. "Are you comfortable? " He asked, whispering in my ear. I nodded and gulped down the juice which was served to us by the maids. The Luna Queen was watching me from time to time but somehow she acted as if we hadn't talked in the chamber ever. I too didn't make any advancements to her and peacefully cherished the moment of love with my mate. The Lycan King Calle was around the corner and Maya was almost keeping him in his limit. By now, one thing was clear in my head which was that the king had no good intentions towards me. In fact, he seemed to be a very dangerous and creepy man who didn't leave any chance to get near me. But he didn't try to even introduce himself to the other Lunas. Not even Ava. Something strange was going on around me and I was scared to find out one day why it
Celine's POV :I frantically ran away in the corridor and collided with none other than the Lycan king. He touched my arms and rubbed the back of his hand on my cheek as concern clouded his face. "Why are you out of breath, my dear? " He asked, " Is there something troubling you? " His skin felt cold against my cheek and I couldn't look into his deep questioning eyes. Somehow, he had come closer to me within a few seconds and was already invading my private space. "It's nothing, Lycan king. I just spilled a little juice on my gown. " I managed to say under his deep stare. He gasped, " You need to hurry up then. We don't want the juice to leave a mark. " I wanted to tell him that I would manage everything on my own and that I didn't like how he was always there when I never wanted him. But, because of my low status and anxiety I couldn't utter a single word and aimlessly followed him around. Instead of using the common washroom, he took me to his special chamber. " I think I will
Celine's POV :The night was fresh in my mind as I got ready for the first day of the competition. I was still in confusion as to be if I should be happy that my mate was getting possessive for me or the fact that the king knew about my parents and he was the only one who could reveal The Secret to me. I had pulled my hair into a long French braid and war the armour set which was provided to all of us by the maids early in the morning. In the belt area, there was space for keeping a sword, a dagger and an extra pouch for other stuff. 'We are ready. ' Belinay announced. We had to get to the pack training building by 7:00 AM and it was already 6:50 so I hurriedly got out of the chamber. Ava was wearing the same set of armour but in a different shade of green and her eyes looked puffy from lack of sleep and maybe crying all night. But as soon as she saw me, her demeanor changed again and the mean girl look flashed across her face. "Bi*ch, I am excited to show you your place. I feel
Celine's POV:"We are not just going to run into the woods and let everything put on our luck. " Alpha Tyrion said once he noticed my despair, " I will formulate a proper plan and strategy. We just need to follow that. Believe me, it's not that difficult. " I could only hope that this challenge would not be so difficult for me because Alpha Tyrion was a pretty good match for those beasts. "Will they attack us? " I asked. "Do you think any shifter will come to a kingdom on his or her own? They will try their best to not get caught but we don't have to hurt them. " He said. Beta Remy gave us twenty minutes to plot and frame a plan for the task. Alpha Tyrion and I, went to sit in a quiet corner where he took a small notepad and a pen. He drew the map of the forest and marked the danger points. "See, this is the map of the woods. I have marked the areas where the shifters usually roam. " He said. I was amazed to by the knowledge he had about the woods and this whole kingdom. That's
Celine's POV: The grass pierced in my back and arms and the twigs stuck in my hair. She wasn't stopping anywhere and I couldn't shift either because she had kept my neck in her jaws and I couldn't connect with my wolf. Finally, she threw me against a huge tree and roared before shifting to human form. I rubbed my hands and dusted off the clothes. With my injured arm, I pushed myself up to stand on the ground. She was standing on the rock and mocking me struggling with pain. "Get up, Luna. Or shall I ask the slaves to help you up? " I clenched my jaw and got up with a growl coming out of my chest. She was amazed and excited too. A predator that's what she was. She only loved to compete and hunt. "Why did you do this to me? " I asked angrily. She gritted her teeth, " Because you wolves think you own the woods. The shifter world too. Didn't you read the warning when entering the forest? It's a no man's land. Your stupid competition and challenge isn't going to be entertained under
Celine's POV:Ava, Alpha Kristian, Lycan king and Queen, Beta Remy, the elders and even Alpha Tyrion waited for my answer because everyone was curious and shocked that all the shifters had joined me back to the borders. I couldn't tell them what the Lioness told me in the woods because it might be wrong and I didn't want to be at danger of anything by giving the greedy wolves an idea that I might have a weird power to attract the shifters. "I helped the lioness in the woods and she decided to help me by coming here with her friends. " I told them, most importantly to Alpha Tyrion who nodded to my answer even though he knew the truth was different. The silence still loomed over everyone and Zayra raised her brows in confusion. I blinked twice without anyone noticing me and she gave me a slight nod. "Yes, this Luna is right. I was trapped in a net and she helped me instead of hurting me. I am grateful to her. " Zayra muttered without any interest. Alpha Tyrion held my arm and gave