Azlynn’s P.O.V.As soon as that ominous thought crossed my mind, I felt a nuclear explosion turning my world into ashes. Seeing Xavion as my dad’s murderer made me hate my very existence. It was already a nauseating situation that I was mated to the new king of the North Kingdom. And now, it dawned on me there was a hundred percent chance that he had killed my dad. This mere mention crawled spiders over my skin!Hating myself, I charged at Xavion and grabbed his collar, questioning furiously.“Why are you silent? Answer me!Did you kill my dad?”As I jerked him repeatedly, Xavion parted his lips to say something, but a sudden bang on the door halted him in his tracks. Beta Alvaro spoke loudly.“Alpha, there’s an emergency. Please come out!” Xavion exhaled sharply and replied in annoyance. “What’s your problem? Sod off, Alvaro? I am busy.”He tried to shoo him away with his Alpha command, but Alvaro didn’t even budge. He reported.“You have to come with me before it’s too l
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Expressing his desire to spend an eternity with me, Xavion rested his case, looking at us with pitiful expressions on his face. His helplessness successfully garnered Bella’s sympathy, as she said. “Mate is so sad, Ann. He just wants our happiness!”Goddess!After resisting the initial blow of the mate-bond, my wolf eventually lost to it, behaving like a typical she-wolf. She was more concerned about Xavion’s emotions than our real-life dilemmas. Waiting for my brother’s response, I prayed in my heart for a positive outcome. I didn’t wish to be stuck in a forced relationship for the rest of my life. Howard excused himself and discussed something with Alicia, turning every second into a century. My pulse was drumming in my ears when he finally spilled the beans. “You can be the new king with the clean past, but your connection with the North royals is enough for us, King Xavion. I won’t let my little princess suffer in a foreign enemy land. Candice, you are
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Everything isn’t a fight, dear.”When a feminine voice corrected me softly, I flinched, raising my head in a jiffy. The hint of motherly warmth in that tone made me cry more as a lady in white said,“Carrying the weight of the past is hard. It’s ok to feel overwhelmed, Azlynn.”A middle-aged woman with honey-brown eyes identical to Xavion didn’t need any introduction. I recognized his mother, Lady Sabrina at first glance. She came to visit me with a tray in her hand, smiling gracefully.“I am Xavion’s mom, Azlynn. You may not know me, but I have heard everything about you. Xavion always keeps bringing you up in our weekly phone calls.”She placed the tray on the table and sat on my bed, sliding closer. Her smile reached her eyes as she praised me.“Xavion has told me you are pretty, but you are more than that, Azlynn. Like a fairy from heaven.”Sabrina stretched her hand to touch my head, alarming me. I shot up and spoke curtly.“If you are here to advocate f
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Shouldn’t you be in your king’s chamber right now?”Standing in a dimly lit corridor, I was startled to see Prince Hadley. He wasn’t locked in any cell like Xavion said. A sly smirk toyed his lips as he stepped forward, staring at me from head to toe.“A freshly marked female omega wandering in a prison crawling with sex-starved beasts!How scandalous!Isn’t your mate enough for you, the prophecy girl?”Hadley’s hungry gaze nauseated me to the core, but I held my guard and faced him bravely. “My personal life is none of your business, Prince.”Hadley leaned against the wall, crossing his arms over his chest. His voice was laced with lechery as he commented on my appearance. “I must say, my brother has an excellent taste. Even in these baggy clothes, your hourglass figure is quite captivating. And yesterday, my goodness!You were looking exotic in wet clothes.”He bit his lower lip, provoking me intentionally. He was trying his best to manipulate me into
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Mate!”Overjoyed by Xavion’s resolve, my treacherous wolf howled gleefully, she was over the moon to get closer to him. Unlike me, Bella was dying for mating. Her life’s goal was to please her Alpha mate.Unfortunately, my body had a mind of its own, and right now, it was thrilled just like Bella. Xavion’s audacious statement weirdly turned me on instead of enraging me. My body grew hotter with desire, betraying me at the spot. Xavion’s fierce tongue wreaked havoc on my senses as Bella howled,“I am all yours, mate!”It was impossible to think straight with my muddled brain as Xavion’s hot touches made me clench my thighs, pooling wetness between my legs. I bit my tongue to halt a moan and cursed inwardly.“Fuck! You are a slut, Ann!”I didn’t know that an ordinary bite mark on my neck would become my g-spot to test my restraint. It took me a hell lot of courage to gather every speck of my strength and control my primal urges, waking up from my wet dream. I sho
Xavion’s P.O.V.Zion purred happily as Azlynn didn’t put up a fight and let us kiss her, even it was a harmless peck on her forehead. Then she raised her head, staring dead into my eyes.“I am feeling tired. Good night!”This was her indirect method of saying fuck off to end the argument, disagreeing with my perspective. Azlynn wasn’t a quarrelsome person to begin with. She had always avoided confrontation, looking for a middle ground for peace.It wasn’t in her nature to be loud with her demands, but her signature trait was being as stubborn as a mule. When we were dating, I often wondered how an omega could be so rigid. But now, her royal status had justified her ability to be persistent. I was well aware that she would never sit still until getting what she wanted. Though the fight was over for tonight, it was just a beginning in reality. Azlynn would retaliate with better weapons tomorrow for sure!Although she left with Beta Alvaro, I stood there frozen, pondering over the
Azlynn’s P.O.V.After a fruitless argument with Xavion, my top priority was to seek magical assistance. Finding a method to reduce the attraction of mate-bond was my only option. My fated headache knew that he had an upper hand in the battle. He would definitely take the advantage of my weakness to force the bond on me.Howard had sent Laura as per requested, so I spent my day with her. That little girl reminded me of my own daughter, Hayley. The apple of my eyes was far away from me. I couldn’t contact her because of my broken cell phone. And she was with Demrid, living in the south kingdom. I wondered whether she missed me or not. Witch Alicia was busy meeting with other castle witches, so she came to me after dinner. She was deeply impressed to see the masters of magic.“Little princess, the north royals have established a separate department for witchcraft. The necromancers are appointed and paid like employees, creating exemplary relations with notable covens. It won’t b
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Holy crap!Xavion inquired about the past, bringing up the days of dating. His queries threatened the safety of my deep secrets. “We both were adults, past the age of finding a mate. You were hiding your identity, but your wolf was with you, Azlynn. You must have smelled the bond that time. I didn’t have a mating band back. Then why?”This sudden quizzing game was trouble for me and at that crucial moment, witch Alicia left me alone. She grabbed her grimoire and chickened out of the room. “Notify me when Valerie is here. I will start the preparations now.”Xavion nodded to acknowledge her manners as she gave us privacy. But I was at a loss for words. My heart was thundering against my ribcage frantically. Amidst my real life crisis, I wasn’t able to adjust to the bond and now, Xavion was suddenly curious about the past. His expectant gaze was fixed on my face, waiting for my response. “All this could be avoided if you just informed me about the bond, Azly
Azlynn’s P.O.V. Sabrina’s motherly love burst me into tears, stirring something deep in my chest. Perhaps I was reacting overly emotional, or this assurance was the best thing I had ever heard after my dad’s death. She was the maternal figure I had never seen in my life, letting me taste the bounty of mother’s affection. Now, I realized how it felt when mothers solve their daughter’s grave issues with their years of experience. Her resolve not to pass the generational trauma touched my heart, I thanked her sincerely. “I have no words to tell you how grateful I am, mom.” Sobbing without restraint, I poured my heart out. “I was hopeless about my future, thinking that my life would be another name of misery. Xavion would never alter his ways. He turned into such a mean, obsessive, and heartless person that I couldn’t even recognize him, mom.” I shared my fears with her and felt an invisible weight lifting off my chest. A conversation with Sabrina was indeed better than therapy, a
Azlynn’s P.O.V. As Xavion mentioned it now, it dawned on me that I really forgot to laugh wholeheartedly after my dad’s demise. His unfortunate death was the point when I lost my protector. He saved me from all the troubles like a powerful shield against calamities. But now, I had to deal with the true face of the world after him. As my old man’s memory moistened my eyes, I stopped laughing and wiped them, speaking shakily. “Yeah, it’s been so long.” Xavion stepped closer as his painted face softened beneath the makeup. “I didn’t mean to make you sad, Azlynn. My tongue slipped and …” He brushed my cheeks gently, and even through that ridiculous costume, our bond hummed like electricity. “I just wish to see you smile and laugh like you used to. It never crossed my mind that cheering you up was always in my hands.” His soulful tone hit my heart, sharing his sentiments through our bond. Xavion held my chin softly and gazed at me. “Please forgive me for taking so long to realize
Azlynn’s P.O.V.The ground below me shook as I leaned against the wall, hearing Alicia’s absurd speech. She continued without any hesitation.“I haven’t seen any case of one-sided marking in the mate-bond. Azlynn is depriving King Xavion of his basic rights. So, scaring her was the only method left.But now it seems that we have miscalculated her daring. She didn’t mark him, despite the terrifying story of the late Vampire King.”The sudden stab of betrayal brutally tore my insides apart, making me wince in pain. I didn’t know whether to scream or cry after seeing the true face of my so-called friend. Instead of understanding my situation, Alicia teamed up against me, taking advantage of my trust. It never occurred to me she would be like others as well.The heat burned behind my eyes as I blinked away my tears and spun on my heels, leaving silently. This part of the conversation was enough for me to realize that I was being played. There was no need for more eavesdropping after
Azlynn’s P.O.V.But that wasn’t just a kiss!Xavion’s touch wasn’t gentle, but it was a war, biting, desperate, and possessive. My back slammed against the cool wall as his mouth claimed mine, his tongue sliding against mine in a way that made me ache for more. I couldn’t help but kiss him back with the same passion, losing myself in the fiery temptation of the bond.He didn’t stop at the kiss and slid his hands under my shirt, tracing my skin roughly. I gasped as he curled his fingers over my rib cage and dragged my shirt over my head in one swift motion. Bella howled in my mind, responding to the mating call enthusiastically. I whispered, already leaning in to resume kissing.“Don’t you think it’s wrong?”“To hell with wrong!” Xavion stripped off his shirt and threw it on the floor, grabbing my waist after that short break. His hot breath fanning my neck shot delicious sparks directly to my core as his canines grazed over the mark, curling my toes. My fingers tangled in his h
Azlynn’s P.O.VI swallowed hard as the weight of it all settled in my chest, realizing the seriousness of the situation. Behind this innovative method of presentation, Xavion wasn’t just asking me to mark him, but to make a statement. He wanted me to declare that our bond was forever, unshakable in the face of difficulties.The feeling of something electric buzzing under my skin pulled me towards him, making me lose my control. Xavion’s gaze softened, as though he could already sense the shift in my heart. He straightened up and clicked the button on the remote.“That’s the final slide, my Queen!”Slide 4: The intimacyA picture of two wolves curled under the moonlight appeared on the screen. The mating marks illuminating over their furs were a symbol of commitment according to Xavion as he spoke.“This photo speaks for itself, Azlynn. Marking is more than a bite; it’s an unbreakable promise between two hearts. A vow that no matter what, we will always find each other, even in t
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“How is that cross mark connected to my marking decision?”Alicia’s warning flabbergasted me. It didn’t make any sense that my personal affairs could affect other people too. Xavion was my partner in mate-bond, so if she had said that his life was in danger, I would have believed it. But this was too much.Unlike my perplexed state, Alicia was quite confident. She didn’t hesitate to elaborate on this topic further.“See, little princess. Your mate is the King of a nation. His every aspect of life is directly connected to his kingdom’s welfare. He marked the prophecy girl, taking risk against the decision of fate. But he couldn’t get the protection of the mate-bond because you didn’t mark him.And now it’s almost six weeks after your marking, the downsides of such mating are coming to surface.”She gave me the reference of the history book (I hadn’t read it yet) and continued,“Last time when these marks appeared, the danger of the devil led to havoc in the world
Azlynn’s P.O.V. Although my query was directed towards the lack of seriousness, it erupted chaos in the room. The first one to react was Alicia, she rushed to my side. “A red cross? What are you talking about, Your Highness?” Baffled by her response, I gawked at Xavion and Alvaro, who appeared equally surprised. “Where did you see the cross, Azlynn? Was it in the mystical boundary?” Instead of investigating the attackers, they showered me with queries, as if I had committed a crime by bringing up this issue. I spoke in annoyance. “Why are you all acting so surprised? Didn’t you notice the glowing red cross on wolves’ foreheads?” It was hard to miss such an obvious detail during a long fight. But Xavion spoke immediately. “Their foreheads were plain, Azlynn. There was no red mark on them. I would have seen it if it were there.” The worry etched on their faces narrated a different tale, like they were concealing some horrifying details from me. I ignored those buddies and asked
Azlynn’s P.O.V. The scene in front of me changed so quickly that it felt like I was hallucinating. Xavion’s black wolf was attacked from all the sides, punishing him for protecting me from their deadly claws. He faced them bravely and sank his sharp teeth deep into one attacker’s neck, ending his life in a single jerk. That ruffian howled in pain and collapsed, sending a jolt of electricity on the battlefield. Another wolf growled, “You are the north king, yet your citizens aren’t safe from your bloodlust. It’s a solid proof that you aren’t fit to sit on the throne, Alpha Xavion.” They challenged Xavion’s rule over the north kingdom, coming from every side. Feeling terrified, I tried to raise or shift back to my human form to assist Xavion in the fight. At least I could push wolves away when he was focusing on one. But to my dismay, the mystical barrier was thick around us, choking off my strength. All I could do was to watch them fighting and howling continuously. Xavion was cal
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Well, I didn’t see that coming!The mating traditions were sacred among the werewolves. A man had to prove that he could provide and protect his mate, while a woman had the job of making a warm home and bear pups, balancing the harmony of nature. But I hadn’t imagined that Xavion would believe in such things. Not only did he hunt a deer, but now he was expecting me to accept his offer and eat his prey. I was stunned speechless, facing this unpredicted challenge. Even Bella was at a loss for words.“Ann, what to do now?”Although she was smitten by Xavion’s charm, praising his hunting skills, she couldn’t bear to touch the dead deer as well. Bella hadn’t seen a dying animal in front of her eyes, let alone eating the uncooked meat drenched in blood, fur, and dirt. But Zion was purring softly, melting her heart with his pitiful begging. So, Bella tried to touch that motionless deer, closing her eyes. The blood staining her white fur nauseated her to the core as sh