Tristan’s POV“Queen Aurora is sleeping,” Travis reported and I nodded my head. I was expecting him to leave my room after reporting, but he stood still, looking at me, “You can ask what you want to ask.”“Why was Lady Aurora’s hair white? I’m sure she has black hair,” Travis questioned. “Don’t let it bother you,” I smile and tap his shoulder, “You look good in brown.”“What?” Travis looked at himself as confusion ran on his face.I smiled at him before he could ask any questions, “Let’s go to the ballroom; the guests have started arriving.”Everything was upside down, my life was going okay but I didn’t think it would change overnight. I didn’t want to marry Diana but even on the day I married her, I could only think of Aurora.My heart kept on asking, “What will Aurora say? What will Aurora do? Will Aurora be angry? What if she harms herself? What if she decided to end our marriage? Aren’t you hurting Aurora?” I knew Aurora wasn’t happy to accept Diana as a co wife but she kept q
Aurora’s POV I waited patiently for Diana to give an answer, “Aurora, I want to speak to you,” Tristan suddenly said.I unconsciously frowned, “Now?” Did he protect Diana or what? “Yes, now,” Tristan snapped, what was his problem? He was acting all nice just a moment ago and now he suddenly shifted.Ever since Grandma fell, maybe it was just me, but there was something about Tristan that changed, and I felt it when he looked at me.Tristan was about to hold my wrist, I moved my hand and I shifted back, Tristan’s eyes soften, he shut his eyes, took a deep breath and open them, “Let me help you to your room,” This time around Tristan’s tone was soft.Something was definitely up with him, I nodded my head. I stretched out my hand, he held my hand and led me out of Grandma’s room to my room.“Are you okay?” I asked when we entered my room and he nodded his head, “What did you want to talk about?” I sat on the bed and Tristan knelt down, he gently removed my shoes from my feets, “Nothin
Aurora’s POV I checked Diana’s room to confirm if she was there and she wasn’t. I went with Elena to the back of the house and just like she said, Diana and her personal maid were there burning something.“Why are we hiding by the corner instead of going to find out what she is burning and why she is burning it?” Elena questioned when I dragged her behind a pillar.“If she was capable of pushing Grandma, don’t you think she would harm us without a second thought?” I questioned.“Ahh,” Elena nodded her head as if just realizing.“What will you do about your skin?” Her personal maid asked and a smile braced her face.“I will heal as fast as possible,” Diana gently patted her personal maid’s face, “Come get me a glass of milk.”“What about the fire?” Diana’s maid pointed at the burning items.“Nobody would come here, and even if they do, they won’t know who lit the fire,” Diana answered and left, and her personal maid followed behind her.“We can…” I paused when I saw Elena was already
Aurora’s POV “My lady, here,” Elena handed me a glass of water; I took it from her despite my hands still trembling and drank it.“Elena, are you okay?” I questioned out of concern and she nodded her head with a smile on her face. I could tell she was as scared as I was and she was just trying to be strong.We were extremely scared when Diana turned into a snake. My scream brought her personal maid to the storeroom and we ran away to my room when she was feeding Diana milk.“Do you plan on telling the Lycan?” Elena brought me out of my trance.“Elena,” I dropped the cup on the table, “I don’t know, would he believe me?”“I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it either,” Elena said, the obvious truth.“Since we can’t tell the truth, then let’s find a way to expose her,” I didn’t know if that was possible.“First, let’s go to Queen Mother’s room so it wouldn’t be suspicious,” Elena suggested. The walk to Grandma’s room felt long as my legs were still trembling, I was scared. I d
Aurora’s POV My hand slipped off the doorknob and my head immediately snapped towards Diana.“I knew you would be interested,” Diana laughed, “The first day you welcomed me into this house, I felt extremely weak when you were around me, I stepped on where you stepped and it burnt me, just then I knew you weren’t a full wolf, I wasn’t sure what you were but I knew I needed to get rid of you.”“I guess you couldn’t succeed,” I forced a smirk on my face. I was trying not to show concern but I was really worried.What does she mean by a witch? I knew something was strange about my powers. I didn’t know where they came from, but now, Diana was putting stupid ideas in my head.“It’s not that I didn’t succeed; it’s just I needed a perfect time,” Diana smirked, “But things changed; I don’t want you anymore; I want the Lycan king.”“Don’t you dare,” I warned.“Or what?” Diana crossed her hand on her chest. I didn’t move when she took threatening steps towards me. I now know she wouldn’t be a
Tristan's POV “Did you find out any information?” I questioned when we entered my room and Travis locked the door behind him.“Why did you treat the Queen in that manner?” Travis answered my question with another question.“Should I answer you first or should you answer me first?” I furrowed my eyebrows.“I'm sorry Lycan,” Travis lowered his head, “I wasn't able to find out any information on the real Diana,” I nodded my head, “But I think Scott found some information.”“Who is that?” I asked in confusion.“Elena's husband,” Travis responded. What was he doing there? Why were they even looking for information on Diana?“How did they find information about her and you weren't,” I hissed at him.“The servant of the Royal palace doesn't bow to anyone other than the king, if he bows then it indirectly means the king is bowing but Scott bowed before these people, to him, it didn't matter if the queen bowed as long as he got the information but to me the king honor matter,” Travis said wit
Aurora’s POV I dropped the book I was reading on the floor and sighed, “The Lycan is so hard to see these days, where is he? What is he even up to these days?”“I do not know that,” Travis replied with a straight face and I sighed deeper, “I haven’t seen him lately.”It’s been weeks, and I haven’t set my eyes on the Lycan; the last time I saw him was in the library. I wonder what he was doing.“Staying in the garden and watching the Lycan’s balcony day and night is creepy,” Travis said.“Why are you even here?” I raised my eyebrows. I don’t even know why he has been following me up and down like a puppy.“My lady,” Elena entered the part of the garden I was in with a huge smile on her face.My eyes lit when I saw her smile, I stood up and ran to her, “Did you see the Lycan?”“Yes,” My smile widened, “But that’s not what I came to tell you.”The smile instantly dropped, “What did you come to tell me?” I sighed and sat back on the swing, “What news is worth smiling.”“The right state c
Aurora’s POV “What did he say about your report?” I asked Travis dryly. “You seem jealous of something, my Queen; what is it?” Travis questioned when I sighed for the hundredth time this evening. I wasn’t jealous, I was lowkey angry that I was asked to walk Grandma while Diana was asked to the Lycan room, “What’s the Lycan doing?” “The Lycan is resting,” Travis pointed at Tristan’s balcony. “Who is in this room now?” I questioned, and Travis gave me a weird look, “I mean, did he send for anybody?” I turned to Travis when he didn’t reply to me, “My lady, you should go straight to the point; beating around the bush doesn’t suit you.” I bit my lips in embarrassment, “Why did the Lycan send for Diana?” “Tristan did?” Travis seemed confused, “I’m not aware of that, the only person who he agreed to meet was his mother.” A small smile made its way to my face. That sly shape shifting snake, was she trying to make me jealous or something? “Never mind,” My smile widened, “You can g
Aurora's POV I could hear the sounds of crickets, owls, and the rain hitting against the roof as I banged on Diana's door. There was no star, but the moon was extremely bright; it could be used as a light in a dark home. I was shivering from the cold.My hand stopped midway when I heard voices from inside the house“Aurora?” Diana said when she opened the door for me, she looked shocked and surprised to see me.A blanket was wrapped around her body and she held a lantern with two people who appeared to be workers standing behind her, “Why are you standing out here in the rain?” I didn't know what to tell her but I still wanted to say something, “I…. I…..” I broke down in tears when my lips couldn't form any words.“Come in,” She pulled me into her house, “You are soaking wet, let's get you changed into something.”I removed my dress and handed it to Diana. She passed me a blanket, and I wrapped it around my body. I had never been to Diana's place, “Have some,” She poured me a cup of
Aurora's POV I paused when I felt a drop of Tristan's tear on my shoulder, “I married her,” He mumbled against my neck.“What?What is going on?Did he really marry her?Does that mean she is the third wife?Didn't Queen Aurora banish Ava?Why is Aurora even hear?” The whispers in the hall made me feel weak.It felt like a storm had hit me; I wish I could go back to when Tristan and I were dancing; then, I wouldn't have heard such, or maybe I didn't hear well.I shut my eyes when Tristan's tears touched me again, “Aurora, I married Ava,” Now I was sure I heard well. I turned to Tristan, but I couldn't see anyone, I couldn't hear anyone; in the hall full of whispers and people, I could hear only Tristan's voice and see him.I searched his eyes for any joke but his eyes were red. I didn't see the love I had seen earlier, I saw fear and sorry in those eyes.My hands shook uncontrollably, but I managed to touch his face. I wanted him to tell me it was a joke, but his silence only made m
Aurora's POV The light stopped flickering as the person stood under the light. It was a woman who was dressed in black from head to toe, she was barefooted with a lot of anklets on her ankle.She wore a lot of jewelry, she looked like she was in her late 60s or early 70s, and she had a big black mole by the side of her nose. She had a big black bag in her right arm and she held the bell in her left hand.“Who let her in?!!!” Mother yelled, “Who let this insane woman in?!!”“They will all die, y'all will die!!!” She yelled, “She will kill all of you!!!”The woman walked closer and stopped in front of me. Tristan held my hand and stood in front of me shielding me from the woman.“You have made the biggest mistake of your life; you have failed to protect what should be protected, and if you don't change it, you will lose her, and she will die!!! She will die!!!” The woman yelled in Tristan's face.“A Mother shielded her children, but one child has made the other child her enemy, and she
Aurora's POV I turned to look at her. I couldn't believe we just met after a long time, and this is what she had to say, “What?” I was too stunned to speak, but come to think of it, what was she plotting?I wanted to believe it was a harmless joke, but Indigo isn't one to joke, especially since she hates me.“Bye,” Indigo winked at me, but before I could say anything to her, she walked away.I wanted to ignore the nonsense she said, but for some reason, I couldn't. Indigo was capable of a lot of things; it was hard, but I managed to ignore the negative words.“What is the matter, my Lady?” Elena said when I entered my room and I furrowed my eyebrows, “You are sulking.”“Ahh,” I sighed, there was no need to raise concern, “It's nothing.”“My Lady, Queen Diana has asked you to read the letter that there was something important she found out and you need to know about it,” Elena delivered Diana's message.“Oh, okay, I will read it,” I opened the drawer I had placed it in and brought it
Aurora's POV TWO YEARS LATER, “Did you send all the invitations out? Everything?” I questioned Elena as I stood in front of the mirror and watched the modiste do the fitting for my dress.I was sending out my four wedding anniversary invitation cards. I wanted to hold a party to celebrate it.“Yes, I already did,” Elena answered, “Queen Diana sent you a letter,” I took the letter from Elena's hand with a smile on her face. Tristan didn't declare Diana missing the way she wanted to; her position as the second Queen still remained the same; Tristan had informed everyone that Diana was going on a long trip.I looked at the letter with so much love, Diana always writes to me every month and I do the same, “You look beautiful in color,” I lifted my gaze when the modiste complimented, “I'm happy we get to see you were colored after two years.”“Thank you,” I smiled. Things have gotten better in the past year; in the first year, I almost lost my mind; I tried to end my life so many times
Aurora's POVSeeing Tristan cry and look miserable like this really broke me. I was scared of so many things, but right now, I was scared of what would happen to Ava.I didn't mean to push her off the stairs; I didn't even mean to speak to her that way; I was just annoyed that she was willing to offer her child for me to take care of when she didn't understand what I was feeling.Seeing everything that has happened has given me the strength to stand again; I might not be fully happy, but I want to try to smile for my daughter, my Father, my Mother, and my brother in heaven, and I also want to smile for the people on earth.I relaxed in Tristan's arms as I poured my heart out in this cold. I didn't hear him make any noise but I felt his tears on my head. “Tristan I….”“Lycan,” I paused when I heard Travis's voice and Tristan stood up to his feet.“Why are you…..” Tristan paused, and for some reason, I felt anxious, “What happened?”“Lady Indigo has woken,” I smiled but still felt weir
Tristan's POV Hearing those words leave Diana's lips sounded like a betrayal to me; I paused and turned to her angrily, “What did you just say?”“It's almost seven months now, and there is no improvement; let your Mother clean up the room. Maybe then Aurora would understand the reality,” Diana said.“How can you say that, you know that's how Aurora is coping,” I was trying my best not to yell at her.“Don't you think she has mourned enough?” My lips felt sealed as a part of me understood what she was saying and a bigger part of me felt she was spewing nonsense.I jerked my hand off her hand, “You cannot tell a Mother when to stop mourning the loss of her child.”“I know that very well but what if that's the only way to bring her out of this depression?” I glanced at Diana, opened the door, and left the office.I didn't walk; I ran to the nursery; when I got to the entrance of the north Wing, my legs refused to move further as I saw Mother and some guards throwing the things out of th
Tristan's POV I stood carefully behind Aurora trying my best not to make a sound as she hummed softly while trimming flowers in the garden. I was cold; I wondered if she wasn't cold as the snow had been falling heavily for some days now.These few months have been the hardest; Aurora wasn't eating; all she takes is tea; she walks around the garden looking distant and singing some children's songs.My wife has lost a lot of weight which makes me scared for her health. I'm not bothered that she still wears mourning dresses or dresses like a widow, I'm only bothered about her health.“Look after her,” I said to Elena, “I have some work to finish off.”I didn't want to leave Aurora, but I couldn't leave my duties like that, and some councilors were waiting for me in my office. Sometimes, Travis did help me with some work, and the councils covered up some work for me, especially the right state council. do “Thanks for coming all the way here,” I sat down when I entered my office, “So to
Aurora’s POV Mother’s nature of emotional blackmail was still the same; she has always done it, and right now,w, she is still doing it.I was irritated, I wanted to show her that I was better than her at emotional manipulation, “Even better,” I emptied the gallon on my body, “Let us all go to hell.”“Tristan!!!” Mother yelled when she saw I was playing the same game with her.“How can I stop a grieving mother? I should have punished Ava but I felt it would be better if Aurora punished her because she was closer to our child than I was, so how can I stop her?” Tristan supported me, “If I was killed would you sit and watch? Wouldn’t you kill the person too?”“The situation is different, you are a full human, and her child was only a fetus,” Mother whined, “That child wasn’t even formed yet; it was just blood!!”I couldn’t believe what mother had just said, “A fetus? Just blood?” I lit another match out of anger.“Are you going to watch her light us?” Ava yelled and I walked closer to h