‘Let me tell you kids about the werewolf rulers,’ Madam Cora said, smiling down at us. We were seated in a large circle, ten of us, and we never got tired of listening to Miss Cora’s stories, especially about the werewolf rulers, and the ruthless Lycan Prince.I heard this story every night after the full moon since I was a child. Before everything went south. Miss Cora was Alpha Ronan’s aunt, and also the oldest woman in the pack. She gathered little children between ages five to nine the night after every full moon to tell us stories, and those nights were the ones I enjoyed the most in Silent Moon pack. ‘Many, Many, Many years ago. Thousands of years before any of us was born, the earth was dominated by shifters,' she’d started ‘Sorcerers, wizards, vampires, and so many more. But amongst others were the Werewolves and great Lycanthropes,' I still remember the smile on her face whenever she told us that story, and all the dramatic gestures she made with her hands as she did. Ever
The ruthless Lycan Prince. A vicious murderer. The blood thirsty conqueror. The devil himself. I was seated in the same vehicle with the devil and we were breathing the same air. The Royal Lycan Prince. First out of the three Royal Prince’s and heir to the throne. And I tried to kill him. A cold chill ran down my spine as the realization of what I just did hit me.This same man that slaughters without remorse, a man that would walk the ends of the earth to get what he wants, and kill anyone that stands in his way. No one ever got on his bad side and lived to tell the story. How did I get here?Vadirr has to be his best friend. I read stories about him too and how loyal he was to the first Lycan Prince. He was a faithful follower, a man who would give his life for his dear friend. The books didn’t do justice in their description of Prince Draven or his beloved friend. Especially the prince Draven. Rather than continue gawking at them or feeling pity for myself for the obvious trouble
I tried to beg him after that, but my pleas fell on deaf ears, my tears didn’t move him. Even Vadirr that was more relaxed at the beginning started to get irritated. I was handcuffed to the door of the vehicle, my legs were tied together and my lips duct tapped when I wouldn’t stop begging. I was tied like some goods and no one dared stop the vehicle as Vadirr increased his speed.Everyone knows how loyal Vadirr is to his best friend, and I didn’t exactly expect him to like me considering I tried to end his friend’s life, but he’d felt pity for me. He’d even told Prince Draven to let me go at the start, but now when he glanced at me through the rear view mirror occasionally, I saw irritation, and maybe hatred. There wasn’t any need to plan another escape, so I accepted my fate. I was a fool to think I could outrun a Lycan. The minute I started to run, he must have heard my footsteps. Even before I tried to, he must have known, because he’s the most powerful Lycan on earth. He must
“It’s time,” The deep voice pulled me out of my subconscious. I opened my eyes and cringed them at the impact of the torchlight positioned directly in my line of vision. Judging from how dark it was, I guess it’s midnight already. I’d taken a long shower after my meal before falling asleep.“It’s time for your punishment,” Mr. Scary repeated again, annoyance in his voice “Prince Draven is waiting,” My punishment. My heart missed a beat. I sat upright with so much speed that I felt the blood rush to my head. Of course they had to make sure I ate and rested well to be able to receive whatever punishment awaits me.I heard the rattle of chains, keys shoved into a padlock, as the brawny man started to open my cell but I closed my eyes and tried to calm my nerves, to still my quivering hands. Nothing worked. I was too scared to stay still. When he grabbed me roughly by my nape, pushing me out of the cell, I yelped, but didn’t say anything or try to beg. He cuffed my hands in front on
Vadirr and Prince Duron were communicating through mind link, they couldn’t be any more obvious. Their gestures gave them away, the creasing of Vadirr’s eyebrows, the way Prince Duron’s eyes kept darting to the door and back at me, the occasional rubbing of temples, the quirking of brows, and the curious looks. Whatever they were discussing, they didn’t want me hearing any of it, and why did I have a feeling that it involved me? Oh Esme! You are not that important! They stopped as soon as Prince Draven returned, turning their attention to him. The first prince had just declared to one of the kinsmen that he found his mate and if this is true, then that means a lot to our kind. It is no news that he has been on the look out for his mate for many years. After his father’s demise, the first Prince could not be king until he found his mate. The seat of the king cannot be handled by an unmated Lycan and after what the past king did to his mate, the kinsmen reinforced that law. If this i
I was handed over to a middle-aged woman, the same woman who had brought me food in the cell, and everything started to happen so fast. I was bathed by two other women, an order from the Lycan Prince. It was unusual for me and I was shy at first, but these women didn’t see any big deal in it. In fact, they did it with so much dedication, like it was a natural thing for them to do. They were gentle with me, taking their time to wash my voluminous hair, after which they dried and straightened it. I was adorned with expensive fragrance, the type only befitting of a princess, and they were quiet while at it, only smiling at me as they worked.My hair is perhaps the only thing that draws attention to me. I have long, black and thick hair, just like my mom did. Most times, it was tied in an untidy bun and wrapped to form a big doughnut at the top of my head to prevent it from getting in the way while I did my chores at Silver Moon. Apart from my hair, I didn’t think any other thing about me
DRAVEN“Why do I have a bad feeling about all of this?’ Vadirr turned from the bookshelf to study my face. It wasn’t like him to question my decisions, and repeatedly must I add. I hated being questioned and any other man wouldn’t dare to, especially given the situation. But Vadirr isn’t just any man, he’s my best friend and confidant. Along with my younger brother Duron, he’d fought with me on many occasions. We’d conquered enemies together, acquired lands and wealth, and he’d put his life on the line for me many times. We were born to be best friends, and he’s one of the few people that gets me, second only to Duron, my younger brother.Vadirr and I are age mates sharing the same birth date, but there’s a two year gap between us and Duron, although it is hard to tell. Born of the same parents, Duron and I share similar qualities unlike Donovan, the youngest. I hate to admit it, but we take after our father, the late King Cadeyrn-Ruaidhri whereas Donovan takes after our mother. Lucky
ESMERAYI can’t get over the fact that I’m in Prince Draven’s personal space. His sweet, powerful scent floated through the air, and I felt powerful for the first time in my life. I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe to calm my overly excited wolf. My wolf, Ximena is a very quiet wolf. She didn’t speak a lot, and I wouldn’t blame her for her lack of interest after what our mate did to us.Mena is my other half, and she’d been excited to meet me just as I was excited to meet her the first time. When Zayden didn’t reject us immediately, she had hopes that he’ll come to love us one day. But days passed and Mena started to hate Zayden. He tortured us too much by making us watch while he fucked other women. All our hopes died, and in its place was hatred for Zayden Vaughn. She’d grown really quiet after that, and whenever I had my usual headaches that’s accompanied by that foreign voice, she’d go totally out of reach.I knew I needed to see a doctor. That wasn’t a privilege I had in Si