LOGINElena’s POVDamien takes my hand as we make our way out of the courtyard. Instinctively, I look behind me, smiling at how excited Reva looks. “Thank you, your majesty,” I whisper.He looks at me. “Do you also want to do that to me?”“What do you mean?”“Your majesty. Really?”I smile, a bit confused. “But that is your title. That is what I’m supposed to call you.”“You really think I want to hear that from you? I mean everyone is going to be calling me by that title, do you really think I want you of all people to also address me that way?”I smile in understanding. After all, I just did the same thing with your friend. “Alright, Damien. I will try to address you by your actual name.”“Much better. I don’t want us to lose ourselves to all of this, Elena. We’ve worked too hard to be together today. I don’t want our love to get mixed up with the politics of life.”My face stretches into a wide smile. “I understand, Damien. I also want to protect what we have. At the end of the day, it
Elena’s POVI make my way out to a corner in the open courtyard. The very place I was told he would be. And sure enough, it doesn’t take long before I find him right there, sitting on a pillar.“Reva, what are you doing here by yourself?” I ask softly as I get closer to him.Upon hearing my voice, he quickly turns to, wide eyed. He is clearly surprised to see me.“What are you doing here by yourself?” I repeat, now standing beside him.“Your majesty, you could have asked for my presence. Why did you have to stretch yourself by coming out here?”I smile. “I’m not complaining, Reva. Besides, my title was only elevated. Nothing has changed about me. So why can’t I come out myself?”He looks at me for a while before facing the ground again.“Reva, please don’t do this. You and I were very close just a few days ago and now you won’t even look at me in the eyes.”“It is not my fault, your majesty. A lot has changed and we all must go with the flow.”I squint my eyes, almost feeling annoy
Elena’s POVThe ceremony finally comes to an end and while I stay back making final greetings with the guests, I notice that Damien is nowhere to be found.Tess walks up to me, smiling gently.“Congratulations, my friend. Luna queen? My goodness, this is wonderful news.”I smile back. “Why are you so happy? I was once a luna and you weren't this excited. In fact you were sent away on the rogue mission just because you wanted to help me evade it.”She gave me a knowing stare. “Come on, Elena. Oops, I mean, your majesty. You know the circumstances with.”She pauses, as if unsure if she should continue.I smile because I understand her conviction.“You can continue, Tess. See what you have in your mind, I won’t hold you accountable.”She swallowed, smiling. “You know the circumstances was a bit different than.”I sigh, facing forward. “Yeah, don’t mind me. I was only pulling your legs. Of course I remember the consequences. It haunted me till just a few days ago.”She walks forward, rais
Damien’s POVAs I make my way down the long hall, I can't help but feel like a man walking down the road he shouldn’t. Perhaps it is the guilt of knowing all these should have belonged to my brother. Including the woman beside me. I feel guilty for having it all when they originally belonged to him. Although for Elena’s case, nothing would’ve ever let me give up on her. I’ve always been ready to fight to the end of the Earth for her. But it doesn’t change the fact that she also once belonged to my brother. His wife. His half. His Luna.But with her beside me, I know I can overcome anything.Finally, I get to the altar, overlooking everyone around. They are all on their feet, smiling too wildly at me.These are not smiles I can trust because I know almost one of them once fought alongside my brother against me so how can I suddenly trust them overnight?Is that even possible?The chief elder clears his throat, preparing to start his sermon. “Although tragedy has hit us in the last
Damien’s POV “I have a favor to ask you and I would really like to get a positive answer,” I mutter to her, using a small strength because I barely have anything within me.“Go ahead. I’m listening.”I take in a deep breath, praying within myself that I get a positive answer from her.“You’ve advised me to take over the position, right?”She nods. “Yes. I have.”I stare silently at her for a while. “Well what if I tell you that I cannot do it alone?”She squints her brows, staring blankly.“What if I tell you that I need the wisdom you exude to join me on this journey?”Her mouth falls open. “Your majesty, what do you mean?”“I mean, if you want me to take over the position of the alpha King then I want you to become my bride.”Her eyes widen.“We’ve already come this far. You mean the world to me and with my brother gone, you’re the only other person that can trust in this world again. And I mean the only. Of course, there is no one else I can take to travel this journey with me, i
Elena’s POVWe are still in the burial site when the chief Elder walks up towards us, bowing deeply before Damien.Although it is not supposed to be something worth taking note of, I can’t help but think there’s something going on with it.That deep bow is usually reserved for the Alpha King.“Your majesty, we need to talk.”There it is. Damien pauses as if he just heard something strange.“Your majesty? When did I get that title?”The elder looks at me with a strange expression on his face. “Err, your majesty, I don’t understand. Did I say something wrong?”“Of course you said something wrong. You mixed up my title.”I sigh a little, understanding what the problem is. So I look at Damien, eyes softened.“I don’t think the elder mixed up your title intentionally.”“What do you mean?”Silence stretches between us, the air feels really heavy.“Your majesty, I can’t mix up your title because this is now your new title.”He squints his eyes, still confused. But it doesn’t last long. A mo
Lukas’s POV“Put it down.” I say but she doesn’t listen.Instead, she tightens the group of her arms on her chest, as if I’m going to rip them away and do something to her.I roll my eyes, looking away.“I’m not going to touch you if that is what you’re thinking.”But whether or not she is thinking
Elena’s POV“Wait.” I call out, stopping him in his tracks. He stands by the door—arms crossed as if waiting for me to do something.“We need to talk.” I say softly.“Okay, about what again.”I steady myself, my pulse beating so fast, I start thinking my heart will explode into tiny pieces.The m
Lukas POVA few days have passed since my last conversation with my father and I know it is getting closer to the time where he will ask me for feedback— one I haven’t gotten yet.Not because it was a difficult task to get rid of the shadows, but because my brother is literally one of them.I sighe
Elena’s POVAfter my parents leave the palace, I finally have time for myself and waste none of it in running to my room to find that peaceful solitude I need.Even as Bianca tries to follow me in, I stop her immediately, letting her know that I need my privacy. “But your highness, it’s the evenin







