- Morgan -
"My Prince, how long are we going to wait before you strike?" One of my most trusted men asked and I smiled briefly.
"Not so long," I replied. "In fact, you have asked right on time because the time is now. I have waited this long only because of what I want to achieve. I wanted Father to trust and believe that I am the best one for the throne. I was very scared he would give my inheritance to Jason. Even though I am the true heir, my father and Jason were too close, closer than I was with my father. You've heard how the Alpha praised him and showed disapproval towards me. But now, he's confident I can lead the pack."
"We overheard his conversations with the elders," my man said. "All of them agree that you can now take over the throne."
"Those bloody old cargos," I hissed. "They always want the younger men to walk in the thorns of morals. Good thing I have given them what they want and fooled them. I will change every one of thos
- Morgan -"My Prince, how long are we going to wait before you strike?" One of my most trusted men asked and I smiled briefly."Not so long," I replied. "In fact, you have asked right on time because the time is now. I have waited this long only because of what I want to achieve. I wanted Father to trust and believe that I am the best one for the throne. I was very scared he would give my inheritance to Jason. Even though I am the true heir, my father and Jason were too close, closer than I was with my father. You've heard how the Alpha praised him and showed disapproval towards me. But now, he's confident I can lead the pack.""We overheard his conversations with the elders," my man said. "All of them agree that you can now take over the throne.""Those bloody old cargos," I hissed. "They always want the younger men to walk in the thorns of morals. Good thing I have given them what they want and fooled them. I will change every one of thos
- Kira -She could not be saved. Even when I thought Father wouldn't care that she hurt herself, he had her rushed to the hospital.Then I realised he would have spared her after all. And he did mention, for my sake. Maybe if I had assured her I would speak to him.But I was not sure. Her death took me down for a couple of days but I began to feel much better afterwards.I was not alone. I had my father and sister. And I felt lucky to have escaped the consequences of my past actions, unlike Mother, Xavier and Cleopatra. Perhaps, I only got this lucky because I changed my ways sooner than they did.And perhaps, the price I had to pay was losing them. I accepted my fate and decided to move on.The chirping of the birds outside my window that morning seemed like even nature was in support of my decisions as they sang a sweet melody.I drew my curtains open and the sun hit my face beautifully. I smiled, sniffing in the fresh
- Kira -Franklin and Giselle were already in the courtroom, and nothing was going to prepare me for the sight of Mother on her knees before them, tied and surrounded by the soldiers.I slowed down immediately I saw her."King Markus," Franklin called to Father as he walked in. He nodded and turned to face her."Christine," he shook his head. "Look what your bad choices have caused you.""Please have mercy," Mother cried, her face swollen and red. "I did not know I would end up this way. Please forgive me.""You killed my dear wife," Father said icily. "You had the nerve to hurt my woman all because you wanted to take a place that was never yours. But Meredith had the sweetest heart she could never harm a fly. She took care of you even though you were her maid. Yet you repaid her this way.""I only wanted to be loved and cared for like anyone else," Mother said as if that was a good reason enough. "And I had your child t
- Giselle -"Sister, I need to tell you something," Kira said to me one evening, and her face looked drawn with worry, which immediately became a concern for me."What is it?" I asked and she took a deep breath."Cleopatra and Xavier are plotting against you and your husband," she told me. "They have gone to do some things I am not really sure of but they've been on my neck to help them execute their plans. They are threatening and pushing me to it, and I've been on the edge. I don't want to be a part of them anymore. I don't want anything to happen to you."I let what she said register in my head for a little while before I replied."Well thank you for warning me," I said. "I will watch them and be careful.""No!" She said abruptly, grabbing my hands instinctively. "This is not something you need to be careful about but you make plans. If Xavier and Cleopatra had planned anything against you before, believe me, they have gone
- Xavier -There was a brief silence after Kira exposed that. A very brief one, because the next second, Franklin ducked his long claws into Mother's neck and blood gushed out like a tap as she choked, struggling for breath.My jaws dropped as I watched her die but I knew I wouldn't have to worry about her for so long. I would be next in line. Franklin would definitely not spare me.So I made up my mind swiftly. I am not going down alone. I have to take someone along and there were two right choices close to me.First was Giselle, who was still weak and tied to the tree. The second was Kira, who was standing and watching and she had my gem in her hands.I was not sure if I wanted a life or my gem. Everything I have ever done to get this far was inspired by my mother. And this was wholly her dream that I become what I have been fighting for all my life.If I could get that Gem, I stand a chance of getting it all. But I did not w
- Xavier -I was really taken aback because I was not expecting them. How did they find out? I looked at Kira and I did not need anyone to tell me."You..." I muttered."Did you really think I am going to be on your side despite everything you did to me?" She said. "That I will be so foolish as to believe you again and play your cards? What do you take me for? Your time is up now Xavier. You can never be what you envisioned because you don't have what it takes."Franklin walked slowly towards me with a dark expression on his face."For so long I have stayed calm, letting go of all your actions and hoping someday you would change. But you've remained the same. I was not fooled by your actions. I watched you closely. How's it you've chosen evil all your life?""You are not any better than I am," I threw back at him. "You've had a surge of power just like I do. And you know just as much as I do that it takes so much to be in that