MasukLarry’s POV "Oh, Larry..." Gladys murmured softly, wrapping her arms around my shoulders. "What happened? What did you hear at the meeting?""He's gone, Gladys," I whispered, my voice breaking as I leaned my head against her shoulder. "Rowan is completely gone. He agreed to a massacre today. He didn't even look at me after I protested the wickedness. And King Alistair... Alistair is dying in that medical room, and Rowan doesn't even care. I don't know what to do anymore. Everything is falling apart."Gladys rubbed my back gently, her face full of sorrow. "Don't lose hope, Larry. The Goddess has a plan. She won't let evil win."I shook my head bitterly, pulling away. "I don't believe in that anymore, Gladys. Where was the Goddess when Rowan's mother died? Where was she when my mother died? Where was she when Catherine lost her baby? It's just darkness. There's no plan.""Hush now," Gladys scolded gently. "The Goddess always has a plan. That's the only thing that keeps us going."She p
“Larry’s pov”"Larry!" Calvin hissed under his breath, grabbing my arm, trying to pull me back down into my chair. "Calm down!""No, Calvin, I won't calm down!" I yelled, pulling my arm away, glaring directly at Elder Jethro and the table of corrupt elders. "What did those innocent packs do to deserve a massacre?! Since when does Rowan's pack act like bloodthirsty bandits stealing tribute from smaller villages?!"Elder Jethro’s face purpled with fury. He stood up, leaning over the table, pointing a shaking finger at me. "You insolent, ignorant little creature! You know nothing of politics, power, or war! Know your place and keep your mouth shut before I have you whipped for treason!"That was the second time in twenty-four hours someone had told me to "know my place." And suddenly, all the frustration, the fear, the heartbreak of seeing Rowan destroyed, and the sheer cruelty in the room crashed together inside me like a tidal wave."You can take your 'place' and shove it up your fucki
Larry's pov"No one knows yet!" Gladys whispered, glancing nervously at the door. "The rumors say the alchemists found unnatural toxins in the old king's bloodstream. But Rowan hasn't done anything about it. He hasn't even gone to visit his father in weeks. He doesn't care anymore, Larry. He's completely lost in their control."Horror gripped my chest. If Alistair had been poisoned, and Rowan was being drugged into a mindless soldier by the very same alchemists... the entire palace was being run by murderers."I need to go to that meeting," I said firmly, standing up from the bed."Larry, you shouldn't—" Gladys started."I have to," I interrupted, grabbing a clean shirt and pulling it over my head. "If Rowan is sitting in that room letting those monsters dictate his actions, I need to know what they're planning."Without waiting another second, I threw on my boots, rushed out of my room, and hurried down the corridors toward the grand council hall.When I burst through the heavy oak do
Larry's povElis gasped, staggering back a fraction of an inch in sheer disbelief at my audacity. "How dare you, you little—""Who goes there?"A sudden, sharp voice echoed down the quiet hallway from the far stairwell.Both of us froze.Panic seized my heart, because I wasnt supposed to be here. If the elders found out I was trying to reach Rowan, they might guess my plan and try to stop me so I could not get caught.Elis's face drained of color, and his eyes wide with fear, and I realised he wasnt allowed to be here too."This is not over," Elis hissed frantically, pointing a trembling finger at my face. "I'll deal with you later.""The same goes for you!" I snarled back.Without another word, both of us turned tail and scrambled frantically back down the corridor, sprinting in opposite directions until we slammed our respective bedroom doors shut and locked them.I pressed my back against my wooden door, my chest heaving, my heart hammering like a war drum. I almost got caught.Shi
Larry's povThe restless hours of the night had dragged on like an eternity, and after tossing and turning in my dark, silent room, unable to chase away Calvin’s words or the heavy weight of Catherine’s manic accusations, a sudden, desperate plan had finally formed in my mind.It was midnight, so the castle, and especially the elders, had finally settled into a deep, heavy hush. Meaning this was the perfect time to actually do what Calvin told me to do. Seduce Rowan.I stared across the floor toward the locked wooden door that connected my room to Rowan’s private quarters, but unfortunately for me, I couldn't use that secret door, because Rowan had locked it tight from his side.But I refused to be discouraged... because nothing actually stopped me from walking out into the corridor, marching straight to his main door, and knocking to get his attention.And maybe If Rowan finally opened it, if he looked at me face-to-face in the quiet of his room, I would have my chance to talk to h
Larry's pov"Make love to him," Calvin said plainly... and my brain completely short-circuited.I sat there, with my mouth dropping open, and my face instantly bursting into a fiery, scorching heat of embarrasment.I sputtered in shock, completely flabbergasted, and barely able to form words because of how casually he had said the words."W-WHAT?!" I squeaked out, my voice pitching sky-high. "How can you just say that?! We are talking about concrete ways on how to save Rowan from this madness so what are you even talking about?!"To my shock, Calvin didn't laugh or say it was a joke, instead, his face remained dead serious as he looked at me."Listen to me, Larry," Calvin said calmly, holding up a hand to stop my frantic sputtering. "From the rumors I've been gathering from my spies and the high guards, those alchemists have been using a specific kind of dark chemical toxin to numb Rowan's brain. It drugs his senses, dulls his emotions, and makes him submissive to their commands.""Ok
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







