MasukAgila's POV"Take deep breaths! Deep breaths! Breathe harder!" King Parish's voice desperately orders. Taking in more air hurts my chest. Yet it also feels like I cannot get enough. Two fingers touch the side of my neck."Her heartbeat is slowing! Get the doctor!" one shouts in a panicked voice. "He cannot save her, only our love can. Try keeping her awake until the seers get rid of the mark," another says. I do not feel like I can keep my blind eyes open any longer. The urge to sleep is too strong. "Do not sleep now, Agila! It's death taking you! We need you to fight it!" Reid's voice screams, his strong hands shaking me. I try fighting the overwhelming urge to sleep. I do not want to die now. I would gladly welcome back their mate bond if it would save me. I want to take in more air. I however lack the strength to command my own body. Someone please help me open my mouth. "Agila, please fight it! The survival of this kingdom is dependent on your good heart. Do not let your wi
Agila's POVIrina's cries carry on even after the sounds of the whips have stopped. They left her hanging from the ropes under scorching sun just like they did to me. But she is a werewolf. Her wounds will heal unless she is bound with silver. She must be feeling humiliated knowing that her torture was meant to appease my heart. The Alpha Kings loved sleeping with her. They would have chosen her over me even if they knew I was their mate. The consequences of sleeping with her is what has forced them to pretend that they care about me. They left me alone after I gave them the list of my desires. I didn't ask for precious jewelry because I will have no use of necklaces after death. I wanted to make sure that no other woman like me would be branded evil because of lacking grace or beauty. And even though Shadowbound Outcasts are mostly guilty of what they are accused of, those innocent like my dead friend will have a chance to defend themselves.I doubt the Alpha Kings would care. If I
Alpha Reid's POV Alcott purses his lips as he gazes at our mate's list of demands. It's unfulfillable within the little time her body can live with the worsening injuries. Her demand that no other person should be labelled evil because of lacking grace or beauty is totally reasonable. But tell that to all the royal werewolves who has no inner beauty to show and want good repute. It's a hard rule to enforce. At least her other demand is easy, that all Shadowbound Outcasts be given a fair trial before execution from now onwards. We do not mind doing that. But how come she has demanded nothing specifically for herself?"I worry that her demands aren't meant to impress her heart," I say. "She would have asked for precious jewelry or other luxuries if she wanted her heart to feel better. But she made rules to help strangers she will never meet. Sounds to me like wishes of a selfless, dying soul."Alcott stares at the parchment more intensely, like the sense I am expressing is part of th
Agila's POVOne of them pecks my lips before placing something that feels like a thick parchment on my lap. He also places a pen in my right hand. "Please write anything you want. Anything you wish us to do. We will be highly appreciative of your efforts," Reid's voice urges. After all the torture and humiliation they put me through, I want me to desire something that will cleanse my heart of hatred. To them that would be precious jewelry and the love of their hearts. But they humiliated the desired for those things out of me. They made me regret ever desiring to be their Queen. So I will be honest about the only thing I really want. I hold the pen and write on the parchment. I cannot see so I might have made a scribble. Still I push the parchment away after I am done. "Only thing you desire is our death? seriously?" Alpha Alcott's voice exclaims in disappointment. His strong hand takes hold of my chin and lifts my head up like I can look at them. "You will die if you do not welco
Alpha Alcott's POV I step out of the cell first and collide with our beta who is arriving late. He immediately jumps back, apologizing. His right hand holds strange, lengthy whips whose leather tails are covered with sharp needles. He raises the whips with a proud smile. "I thought you would appreciate these gifts for the purposes of punishing your evil Queen. Her servant was the person who tortured your mate with needles," he informs. The lethal whips look perfect for the demon they are meant to punish. Our beta has never offered us gifts before, but was always a dedicated servant. I wonder if he personally desired to take revenge for our mate because he still is in love with her. The witch servant he claims tortured Agila with needles was already gone when we found out the truth. I imagine that she is back in the caves. A place we can no longer attack without our powers. I wish I can make Agila understand that the witches are our common enemies. They helped her sister steal he
Agila's POVThey forced me to give up the mate bond, now to survive I need to welcome it back like I am not repulsed by the the thought of having a connection with them again. I would regain my lost senses, which would feel awesome. Without them I feel half dead. Sadly I cannot reclaim the mate bond even if I wanted to. Ilan's magic mark ensures that my only option will be death. If my injuries will get worse like they claim, then I will die soon. I wonder if Ilan believed that I would get better without a mate bond. Or he only cared about his chance to create the connection with me which would grant him powers. Can I survive until he gets the chance to do so?"We will do everything to please your heart. We will stay by your side every second and keep you comfortable. We will make it easy for your heart to forgive and welcome back our mate bond," Reid's voice says. Another spoonful of the delicious meats touches my lips. I realize that I am suddenly feeling full and nauseous. Clear







