Lilyâs POVI woke up feeling better than I was for the past few days. The healer had consistently given me the herbs. I had managed to gulp the black bitter liquid down my throat even though it tasted so bitter.I had been praying to the moon goddess to heal me quickly so that I could get back on my feet and stop taking the damn herb. The healer had been so gentle with me whenever I was taking the herbs. The bright ray of the sun pierced my eyes through the window .I wondered who had left the curtain open, âno wonder I was having cold last nightâ I hissed as I stretched my hand to adjust the curtain. I sat up on the bed and I carefully rested my head on the headrest of the bed. I heard the sound of footsteps approaching the chambers and I quickly adjusted my gown that was exposing part of my thigh. âYou are up already?â The healer asked cheerfully as he entered the room. âYes. Good morning.â I greeted him with a slight smile on my face. I wondered how someone as small as he was
Seleneâs POVI sat on my bed fuming in anger after I walked out on Darius. I headed to his room immediately after I got to the palace. I was already burning in anger with him before I entered the palace for not showing up before my mother was buried. I was shocked to my bone marrow when I saw Darius kissing Lily. I was awestruck when I saw him lost in Lilyâs lips. I stood at the door for a few seconds and he wasnât even aware that I was right behind him. I could see from his eyes that he was really enjoying the kiss. I couldnât even remember the last time he kissed me. Again, my hatred for Lily increased more than it was before. All I wanted to do was to eliminate her from the palace. âHow could a maid be sharing my man with me? At this point Darius might change his mind about me being the future Luna of the pack.â I thought in fear. I had always noticed the way Darius looked at her every time I went to the chamber to meet him. I suddenly remembered the guard who had messed up w
Dariusâ POVâHow did she get to the forest?â The healer asked, suddenly, interrupting my thoughts.âI have no idea. I slept off whilst I was watching over her. Itâs unlike me not to be alerted that someone was in my chamber when sleeping.â I answered.âThatâs serious, Alpha Darius. Itâs high time you look into all these weird things happening in your palace.â He said as he began to unpack his herbs from his bag. Lilyâs eyes were still wide open as I looked at her. âWe met her wide awake in the forest, but she could neither move nor speak.â I told the healer in a concerned tone. âShe can only remain conscious for now. Most of her vital organs have been damaged, she will require some time to heal.â The healer replied as he began to administer the herb on Lily. I watched him as he raised her head up and poured some quantity of the herb inside her mouth. She swallowed it slowly, I could tell from her scrunched facial expression that the substance was very bitter. She tried to move he
Sienna's POV I could not understand what I was doing anymore, but I knew that I was no longer myself.Flirting, I was flirting with my stepbrother, and I had no plan of stopping.After what he did to me yesterday, I realized that I was unable to get his face off my head. It was as though my brain had been conditioned to have him in it.It took all my restraint to avoid touching myself yesterday, but after seeing him again, it was as though the fire had been reignited. I could feel my lower body aching, aching for him.Not his finger this time, but him. I wanted his dick in me.I wanted him, and I could no longer deceive myself. I could feel his hardness poking against my lower abdomen, and I could see the dark lust in his blue eyes, promising sleepless nights. One which I would gladly accept. Sometimes I would doubt myself, was it because I have not been touched for so long? Or, was the problem from Adrian?A tiny, provocative smile emerged from the corner of my lips and instead of
Lilyâs POVThe bright rays of the sun pierced my eyes as I opened them. Everything around me seemed blurry as I rubbed my palms on my eyes as though it would make everything clearer. I tried to stand up but I couldnât move my body. It was as though all my body was paralysed. The dry sticks on the forest ground pierced through my bare skin that was against the floor. I lay still for a while as I tried to understand how I ended up in the forest. The last thing I remembered was feeling a sharp pain in my stomach before everything went blank. The only sounds I could hear was the chirping of birds and rustling of leaves as the breeze blew gently. âHow long have I been out here?â I asked myself. I couldnât figure how long I was out for. My head felt heavy and my vision was blurry. I could barely see everything around me clearly. That part of the forest looks deeper and scarier than where Alpha Darius had abandoned me the other time. âDid Alpha Darius asked the guards to dump me here bec
Seleneâs POVI smiled inwardly as I watched Darius hurried out of the palace. I could see the worry on his face. I was awoken by the loud sound of someone groaning when I was asleep the previous night. I had tried to sleep back but the groaning continued getting louder.I thought some intruders had ambushed the palace. I had crept out of my bed slowly in fear as I tried to walk out of the room to check the hallways. As I stepped out I figured that the sound was coming from Dariusâ chambers. The hallway was dark, but saved by the burning candle that was placed in every corner of the palace. Some of the candles already burned out which made some parts of the palace very dark to see. I couldnât see the front view of Dariusâ chambers clearly from where I stood.I tiptoed towards his chambers carefully to confirm if I got the direction of the sound right. It suddenly dawned on me as I got closer to the door that it was Lily who was making the sound. My heart skipped a beat as the thought
Dariusâ POVâItâs the poison trying to leave her system.â The healer said after examining Lily closely. âShe may need to throw up any moment from now.â He added as Lily continued to groan in pain. âIs he going to be okay?â I asked him in a trembling voice. My legs felt weak as I stood rooted to the spot, I couldnât move an inch close to her. My heart pounded in fear as the sound of her groan filled the silent palace. âShe would be okay if she could throw up the poison in her body. The poison has to pass out of her system first before the healing can begin.â He declared. I sighed in exasperation as I watched Lily sob silently. Her eyes were completely shut as she tossed and rolled on the bed. âShe is partially conscious for now. The pain is what will slowly resuscitate her until she becomes fully conscious.â The healer continued as he massaged her feet gently. âDid the poison also affect her feet?â I asked curiously as I moved slowly closer to the bed where Lily was laying down.â
Dariusâ POVI watched Selene walk back to her room briskly. I was still confused about who planned the attack on the healer and the guards. I was convinced that whosoever did that must have something against Lily. Everything began to make sense to me, I was now convinced that the person who planned the attack must have also been responsible for poisoning Lily. âWho is this evil person in my palace?â I thought. I walked back to my chambers when I suddenly remembered I havenât checked on Lily and the progress of the treatment for a while. As I opened the door I met the healer packing his herbs inside his bag. âThat will be all for today, my lord.â He said as he stood up from the floor and held my gaze. âOkay. Where are the two guards that were with you before I left?â I asked him, referring to Lucas and Damien, whom I left in charge of Lily. âI asked Lucas to help me grab some herbs from the forest and Damien to help me with some water Iâll be needing tomorrow.â He answered as he t
Seleneâs POVI quickly walked out of the room with Darius walking behind me. I was shocked when I saw one of my fatherâs guards standing outside behind the door with my least favorite cousin.âAlicia?â I called as soon as I stepped out of the room with confusion etched on my face.Alicia was my cousin whom I had not seen for so many years. Everything about her had changed compared to the last time I saw her. I couldnât place whose voice I heard when I heard my name. âWhat are you doing here? How did you get here?â I asked breathlessly. âOne question at a time Selene. I know Iâm not supposed to appear out of the blue like this, but things are getting out of hand back at home.â She said standing hands akimbo. âIs everything okay?â Darius asked as he looked at Alicia with keen interest. âEverything is not okay, Alpha Darius.â She answered as she shifted her gaze back to me. My heart began to beat faster and my palms were wet from the sweat breaking out of my pores. âWhat is the pro