ANMELDENLarry's pov"Tell my father to call Alpha Calvin back to the assembly hall," Rowan said, his voice flat and completely devoid of life. "I will sign the contract. I will marry Calvin's sister."Sasha was so excited at his statement that she immediately bolted out of the room.The door slammed shut behind her, with her frantic, rushed footsteps echoing down the hallway. She hadn’t cared for a single second that her husband was about to take another wife. She was relieved, even triumphant, rushing off to tell King Alistair and Alpha Calvin that Rowan had surrendered to their demands.The heavy bedroom fell into an unbearable, suffocating silence.Rowan stood in the center of the room, his shoulders slouched and his head hanging low. He looked like a man standing before an executioner's block.Tears streamed down my face, hot and burning against my skin. My chest heaved as I took a trembling step toward him. "Rowan... please," I choked out, my voice breaking into soft, desperate sobs. "Pl
Larry's pov "How?!" Sasha yelled, tears streaming freely down her face now. "How are you going to stop an entire army of mercenaries, Rowan?! Kenneth will soon be marching on us right now! We have barely enough soldiers, we have no alliances, and we have no time!" She cried. "We still have Calvin!" Rowan argued quickly, his voice tight with stress. "Calvin is still in the castle! His army is strong enough to back us up!" Sasha let out a bitter, sarcastic laugh that chilled my blood. "Calvin?! Are you serious right now?!" She shoved Rowan's hands off her arms, wiping her cheeks with the back of her sleeve. "Calvin made his terms crystal clear to your father this morning!" Sasha barked. "He will only form an alliance if there is a blood bond! He demands a marriage! And since Larry was too proud and refused to marry Calvin to save himself, that left only one other option, you marrying Calvin's younger sister! Which you also refused!" Sasha turned back to me, her chest heaving as she
Larry's pov"What was Aunt Kiera talking about before she left?" I asked, watching his face intently. "What rumors was she talking about... and why did she call you a twisted psychopath?"The moment the words left my mouth, Rowan completely froze.He sat on his knees in front of me, completely frozen. His face was deathly pale, his dark eyes wide with a sudden, terrifying panic.And the name Aunt Kiera had called him... a twisted psychopath, seemed to hang in the quiet air between us like heavy smoke."Larry, I..." Rowan started, his voice barely a rasp. "I can explain—"BANG!The heavy wooden bedroom door was thrown open so hard it slammed violently against the stone wall.I jumped in my seat, my heart leaping into my throat. Rowan reacted instantly, springing up from the floor and putting his body between me and the doorway.Sasha stood in the threshold, her face red with rage and her hair wild. Her chest heaved up and down as if she had been running down the corridors, and her brow
Larry's pov I sat in stunned silence, my brain struggling to digest the horrifying story. Could Alistair really be that evil? Did Rowan know about this? "Why would I lie about my own sister?" Kiera asked quietly, seeing the doubt on my face. Her eyes suddenly filled with raw, overwhelming pain. "Evelyn was all I had, Larry. Our parents were cold, cruel people, but Evelyn always protected me. She loved me. And I... I carry the guilt every single day that I wasn't strong enough to protect her from Alistair's betrayal." Looking at the tears glistening in my aunt's eyes, I saw pure, unadulterated grief. She truly loved my mother. I reached out and gently hugged her, trying to offer her whatever comfort I could. "I'm sorry, Aunt Kiera," I whispered softly. Before Kiera could respond, the bedroom door swung open. Rowan walked in, carrying a wooden tray with a bowl of steaming soup and a cup of tea. The moment his eyes fell on Kiera, his entire body went deathly rigid. Kiera pull
Larry's pov Aunt Kiera walked into the room, her silver walking stick clicking softly against the polished floorboards. She shut the door behind her and looked at me with deep, somber eyes. "How are you feeling, my dear?" she asked gently, stepping toward the sofa. I swallowed the lump in my throat, my hands trembling in my lap. "I... I don't know, Aunt Kiera. I'm terrified. Rowan just left to get me some food, but... do you know what happened in the hall?" Kiera let out a long, quiet sigh and sat down beside me. "News travels fast in a castle full of gossiping servants and frightened nobles, Larry. Yes, I heard. I heard you broke Alpha Kenneth's jaw with a single punch." My breath caught in my chest, a cold wave of horror washing over me. Tears burned hot behind my eyes. "Oh god... it's true then. Everyone knows. Aunt Kiera, I messed up so badly! Innocent people are going to die because I couldn't keep my temper under control! I was just so angry because he grabbed me, but I
Larry's povI had just wanted to prove that I wasn't weak, that I wasn't a helpless prey item to be grabbed and humiliated by arrogant Alphas.Instead, my single punch had destroyed everything. I hadn't helped anyone, Instead, I had just ignited a terrible, devastating war, and now, the blood of innocent people was about to be spilled because of me.What the hell had I just done?!The double doors slammed shut with a crack like thunder and I stood in the center of the Grand Assembly Hall, completely frozen.The heavy silence that followed felt like it was crushing my lungs. My hands were shaking so violently I had to ball them into fists, but my right knuckles throbbed with a dull, sickening pain.War.The word echoed in my head over and over again. They were going to war because of me."Larry!"Rowan’s heavy hands were suddenly on my shoulders. His broadsword was back in its sheath, and the terrifying golden glow in his eyes had vanished, replaced by pure, frantic worry. He looked ov
Larry's pov“Wow,” Rowan said. “I didn’t realize you’d be this shy after last night.”I gaped at him in shock. “After… after what?” my voice croaked.The laughter instantly died, and he frowned.“Wait,” he said slowly. “You don’t remember?”I felt dread fill my tummy. “Remember what?”He studied me
LARRY’S POV"Never, Larry,” Rowan snarled. “I will never ever stay away from you. And from today onward, you are forever mine!"I sat there analyzing his words as they rang in my mind over and over again. “You are forever mine!”He didn't sound like he was joking, or even teasing. There was an air
LARRY’S POV“Larry?” My sister, Sasha, called again, louder this time. There was something in her voice now— it sounded like confusion… and something very close to panic. “Larry, seriously, have you seen him? He’s not in his room. No one knows where he is.”Guilt slammed into me so hard I nearly ch
LARRY'S POVMy virginity was stolen last night… or at least I think so. But I’m not sure—I don’t really remember clearly.It might have just been a dream, or something worse… but I really hope it was a dream.I could only recall arching my back in response to the coldness of lube being rubbed on my







