Azlynn’s P.O.V.“I am what?”The world stopped as silence rang in my ears louder than any scream. My vision blurred, not from the tears, but from the way the room tilted as though gravity had suddenly changed. My lips parted to scream, but no sound came out of it.Skylar stepped closer, placing a trembling hand on my shoulder. “It’s early, but blood work has confirmed it.That’s the reason your condition destabilized so quickly. It’s reacting to a new life inside you.”My hand flew to my mouth to stifle an involuntary shriek as I shook my head. “No, I can’t be pregnant. Our bond was never completed. And I didn’t cheat on Xavion. Then how?”Skylar sat beside me. Her eyes were soft, like her voice. “You consummate your bond, and the Moon Goddess blessed your union. It’s not impossible to have a baby after being mated. It’s heaven’s decision ...”Breathing heavily, I grabbed Skylar’s hand, pouring my heart out. “I can’t do this. Not now. Not with Xavion’s child. I don’t know who h
Azlynn’s P.O.V.The forest groaned with the wind as the trees pressed closer, tall and brooding. I didn’t hesitate and launched at the attacker as the stench of blood danced into my nose.Bleeding from the shoulder, uncle Earl’s wolf was yelping in pain. My instincts roared as Bella didn’t give that cloaked man a chance to run.“You tried to kill my family. How dare you!”Growling fiercely, I slashed again, blood cold and pulsing over my hands. He shrieked as I ripped into his cloak and flesh, pinning him to the ground with a force I didn’t know I possessed. All I could see was red, thrashing him beneath me. I couldn’t stop, although that vampire’s face barely looked human anymore beneath the fury I unleashed on him. Yes!A vampire!The awful smell of blood was an enough sign for his identity. All my doubts were confirmed after seeing his pale face under the cloak. He was the one attacking the innocent werewolves.I would have killed that monster on the spot if it wasn’t for
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Mommy???”Bella’s straight refusal scared Hayley badly. She wasn’t used to hearing such firmness in my tone. “Why are you mad at me, mommy’s wolf? Am I a bad girl?”My precious honey cautiously concealed Bella’s name, sprinkling salt over my injury. I scolded her immediately.“What the hell is wrong with you, Bella?How can you be so rude to our little girl? Shame on you!”My fury knocked some sense in my wolf’s head. She swiftly softened her tone.“You are a good girl, Hayley. I love you. But I can’t shift today. Please try to understand.”As she refused politely, Hayley nodded, acting like a sensible kid. “I won’t trouble you, mommy!”My wolf didn’t give any reason for shutting us out, so Arthur spoke sadly.“I have heard that wolves love to shift and run in the wild. But you aren’t interested in going out with us. It seems you don’t consider us your friends.”His pitiful speech drowned me in the sea of embarrassment. I tried to handle this moment w
Azlynn’s P.O.V.The sun was dipping low, casting burnt gold light along the building’s wall, illuminating the face of that lady. That woman, named Delilah, was in her mid-thirties. Her sharp eyes behind the filth and matted hair were surprisingly calm.She had wailed in agony a few minutes ago without any reason. But now, despite her neck in uncle’s claws, she was as cool as cucumber, sickening me to the stomach. Please don’t take me wrong, but any woman with the name Delilah was my enemy because of prophecy. So, my hatred was petty, yet justified. I couldn’t stand the sight of that nut job and asked uncle Earl. “If she is your acquaintance, then please keep her away from my eyes, uncle. You know what I mean.”Shaking in fury, uncle didn’t utter a single word in response, glaring at her angrily. Arthur leaned in and whispered in my ear. “She must be that old hag’s ex-wife.”I shook my head slowly. “Nope, uncle’s mate is dead. She must be his hidden foe!”The breeze lifted D
Azlynn’s P.O.V. “No, it can’t be true!” I settled into the quiet of my villa’s sunlit dining room, watching the way the sun rays danced across the polished surface. My mind drifted back to the conversation I had with Arthur and Skylar last night. When it came down to the kings in the supernatural world, Demird was considered as a suspect because of his status. Arthur’s faith in the South King whispered through my thoughts. “Out of all the werewolf Alphas, Demrid is the sensible one, Azlynn. I saw him last year at an annual summit. He talked about harmony among races, softening the laws of co-inhabitants. He couldn’t be a criminal with ulterior motives.” Demird’s courteous smiles, his excellent intellect, and his gentle nature begged to differ, advocating for him. He was a man of principle, creating a safe space for all the creatures. It was hard to imagine that he could be the knife which stabbed my dad in his back. But what if we were wrong about him? He wasn’t as noble as we
Azlynn’s P.O.V. As Arthur informed me about Alicia’s surprise visit, I promptly returned to my villa. Meeting her after ten days was a gust of fresh wind in this suffocation. Standing in the moonlit courtyard, she was already waiting for me as I reached there. Alicia spoke worriedly. “Little princess, you are looking worse than before. Please come inside.” She guided me to the living room filled with the scent of sage and flickering candles, helping me sit. “Please drink this. It will help with pain.” On the glass table, a cup of pale golden broth, was the potion she cooked for me. Lifting the lid, I took a small sip, feeling relief rippling through me. I drank the rest of the potion desperately. That blond-blocker tincture dissolved the edge of pain in my nerves. “I apologize for not coming before, little princess.” Alicia’s gaze was gentle, just like her tone, making me feel at home in this foreign land. “King Howard, King Xavion, and King Demrid have joined hands to pressur
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Three weeks had passed, that night of disaster was still fresh in my mind. I could feel the chilly wind biting my cheeks, just like when we crossed the west kingdom’s border in the darkness. Xavion was a murderer or executioner, responsible for ending my dad’s life. But I had to run away like a criminal, hiding my sorry face. The dense pines looming in the forest were the silent judges when I first arrived here. I had fled with my daughter, asking help from my dad’s loyal subordinate, uncle Earl. That angel from heaven came to see me with brother Howard that night. He respected my wishes and showed me a hope in impenetrable darkness, reminding me of my father’s back-up plan. It was his discreet action that had brought me far away from the land of lies and deceit. I sat at the edge of a stony bench at the balcony of my new villa, staring into the fog that draped the forest like morning veils. Even as a possibility, my dad arranged a lavish lifestyle for me in t
Xavion’s P.O.V.“Search for your Luna!”The two guards in the corridor stiffened and bowed quickly, running to follow my Alpha command. I ordered my staff to check the CCTV footage of the security cameras. A maid reported to me shortly.“Alpha, Luna is gone!”“What???” Zion pushed forward, desperately asking for Azlynn. He was on the verge of a nervous breakdown to have no connection with her. As Bella had blocked him, his every call met the darkness, accelerating our panic. I almost lost my mind when that maid said. “We have searched every corner of this mansion, Alpha. Luna isn’t here.”Roaring furiously, I was about to rip her neck when Alvaro came inside the living room with his laptop, saving that maid’s life.“Alpha, you need to see this!”Throwing her away, I flashed by Alvaro’s side as he played a video, exploding a nuclear bomb in my surroundings. I lost my mind too see my mate sneaking out. Carrying Hayley in her arms, Azlynn jumped out of the store’s window and dis
Xavion’s P.O.V. I should have killed my father when he taught me how to hold a weapon. Not by guiding my hand, but by beating the hell out of me with the flat of the blade until I stopped crying. However, I didn’t kill him, following his commands like a dog. And now! Now I had destroyed the only soul that was specially made for me. Pacing back and forth, my boots echoed like gunshots in silence. My chest was heaving as my rage choked me with every single breath. Azlynn knew! She knew everything! The moment that I dreaded the most was there, skinning me alive. She was aware of how I hired the men, set the plan, and killed her beloved father. I had thought that it was just a threat, the East king, who should be eliminated because of hiding the prophecy girl. But I didn’t know that ‘good of the empire’ would bite me in the ass. My fake bond with Valerie cost me my fated pairing. Azlynn looked at me like I was her death itself. Unsure about what to do next, I was racing my brain