Amelia POVThe War Room was one of the largest rooms in the palace. Father loved integrating nature with architecture and construction, so the whole place was carved into the mountain. The initial space grew exponentially over time and with the growth of the family. Currently, the palace is the residence of the Crown Prince, Lord Asher, my brother, and his wife. However, due to its strategic placement, it had everything a well-supplied and defended fortress needed.The windows of the room were massive. Looking over the expansive area, I noticed Father and Seraphine at the large desk, maps spread out on the top and a few of my father’s generals standing around. This looked ominous, especially considering that Seraphine was half shifted. Her arms were covered in purple shimmering scales, her long, powerful claws out and her long, beautiful tail was circled around the base of the table enveloping it several times. In the past, I have seen her dragon, and I had to admit that she was quite
Rowena POV Things were not going as I planned. This was all getting out of hand, and quickly. I needed to put things back on track, however, this day was getting more frustrating by the second. Dajjal’s phone kept ringing but there was no answer. How idiotic is this demon????, I kept thinking all flustered??? “Why is everybody incompetent these days???!!!!!” Bella screamed in my head. “You should have let me finish him; I would have done a clean job” she growled. “You know fully well that we cannot have anything directly connected to us!!! We cannot be implicated!!!”, I snapped back. “Cassius..” I continued. “Cassius is useless!!! I am ashamed we gave birth to such a weak heir!! If you had let me discipline him and teach him, we would not be in this mess!!!”, she growled again. “Alas, you did not listen to me Rowena!! And now we are stuck here!!! Anyway, he is the only born son we have, so we must find some purpose to him!! Maybe he is only good to reproduce and give us pure blood he
Rowena POV Over the centuries, I have seen my fair share of gore, death, and bloodshed. I have also been the one ripping enemies apart, piece by piece, and enjoyed their screams and cries. However, seeing Dajjal’s ripped head on my Persian carpet, somehow startled me more than I thought possible. Bile rose in my throat, and I glared at Verena, who was still sitting, her long legs crossed comfortably at one of the large lounge chairs. “Where are your manners????” she asked. Trying to compose myself, I retorted "What the hell are you talking about???” "Are you not going to offer me a drink??? Isn’t that the custom, here in your realm???" I did not know what to say. Even though I could not read her aura or her scent, I could sense her power. It was tremendous! I had to play this safe and evaluate all my options. My hands were shaking, and I was still looking at Dajjal’s eyes and his ripped off head. “Very well, far be it from me, to be a bad hostess!” So, I poured her a glass. She no
Emma POV My head was hurting badly - excruciating pain and a pounding feeling. Opening my eyes slowly, I am met with glaring lights and the smell of disinfectants. I heard a beeping and turned around, only to realize I was connected to a medical device, monitoring my vitals. I must be in a hospital, I thought to myself. My eyes were adjusting to the light, and I slowly looked around a expansive white room with bright lights, my head still throbbing. I was also super thirsty, and I looked around trying to see if there was water anywhere around. Instead, I am met with a pair of gorgeous blue eyes. A petite woman with beautiful blue eyes was sitting by my bed looking at me attentively. “Miss Emma, thank the Gods!!!!! You are awake!!!!” she said cheerfully. Her bright smile and bubbly energy are almost too much. I nodded, unable and unwilling to match her enthusiasm. I was in so much pain and very confused. “Where am I???? Also, could I get some water please???I am super thirsty!” I cro
I was grateful for whatever Dr. Sina gave me. Thoughts of Ari’s death were ripping my heart into million pieces, and I welcomed the darkness and oblivion. However, the moment I closed my eyes, it felt as if I went to a different dimension. Images of burning fires, dead bodies, blood – so much blood, so much death and devastation. People were running away, there was molten lava, and again, fires. Raging fires consuming everything and everyone. I found myself standing among the destruction, unable to move, unable to do anything – just observe, a spectator, seeing and feeling everything, but unable to do anything. Wherever I was, this felt real and as if it was all happening in real time, right there, right now, yet there was nothing I could do. The screams, the tears. My heart was breaking. And then, I saw her.. A woman in red.. Looking directly at me, walking through the fire and gore as if she owned the place, her eyes as red as blood, she spoke: “Emma”, a strange voice says. “You ca
Kal POV Looking at the two of them, my heart was swelling, tears were about to burst, and I did not know where or who I am. I could not recognize my own behavior, my own emotions – I am not this blubbery mess. What is wrong with me????!!! Yet I could not control my own fears and anxiety and the confusion on their faces is tearing me apart. I understood why Leo was protective, but at the same time, I was confused as to his outburst and a very strong reaction. This created other fears and questions in my mind. Do they know of our world??? Do they know of magic?? What do they know of creation?? Have they been educated on anything about us?? How will they react when they find out??? How do I even tell them I am their father?? Would they hate me for not being there in their life??? What if they do not want me?? What if they are angry at me because they have struggled in their life? How do I explain that I did not know their mother was even pregnant? How does any of this make any sense? My
Kal’s POV My son did not even realize it, but at that moment he had used his aura for the very first time on me. Sitting down, my head in my hands, it hit me very forcefully, however, in a way it was misdirected. “Our boy does not know how to use his aura!”, Beast quipped in my head. He was right, there was no intent or precision behind it, yet its sheer strength surprised me. He was stronger than Gabriel, and he did not even know it. I had to make a significant effort not to show that it affected me. “Imagine what he will be able to do with some direction and training!!!” Beast was musing proud of our offspring. Leo stood firm there, his piercing eyes looking at me unmoving, his chiseled face wearing the same curious expression I had when things did not make sense to me. “Easy Kal, you must remember. He does not know you; he does not know who we are to him!!!”, Beast reminded me… “You cannot mind linking him; I cannot call his dragon. You will have to use words!!! We must earn their
Amelia POV Light was shining bright. The halls of the River Palace and rooms may have been carved into the stone, but large, elaborate windows have been placed strategically to allow for maximum light. I was resting on the bed after I passed out from the vision and slowly opened my eyes. “FINALLY!!!! You are finally waking up!!! It was about time, Amelia!!!”, growled Seraphine. I turned around to find her standing by my bed. “What are you doing here????” I asked her, confused. “Why are you here??” “I should be asking you that question!!! Why are YOU here, Amelia???? Your arrival is very coincidental!!, she continued, clearly upset, her dragon coming forward. Her eyes were flickering, and I could see she was ready to shift. She started pacing around, clearly trying to subdue her dragon side, but it was obvious she was struggling. “Do you not have an answer???? More importantly, Amelia - why do you SMELL like them!!!?????” Still dizzy and weak from the vision, I was not putting two an