Lyra’s POV“Me?!” I asked another question; I needed an explanation. There was no way to explain what just happened; it had to be a mistake.“Did I stutter, Lyra?” The formally cloaked woman inquired with an eyebrow raised. I was so caught up in my own surprise that I didn’t realize that the room had become pin-drop silent. It was like a moment frozen in time. No one said anything; I was sure everyone had the same question on their minds at that point.“No, you didn’t; it’s just… I’m a lowly maid; I’m a weak omega,” I responded.“Questioning my knowledge?” she inquired again, moving closer to my face this time. I didn’t know how she got so close to me at the back, where I stood for a split second.“No, no, of course not; I’d never do that,” I said to her. What puzzled me the most was the fact that Alpha Alexander didn’t utter a word. He was expressionless, and he sat on the throne and tapped his fingers on the bronze arms.The room was still completely and utterly quiet. The moon godd
Alexander’s POV.I had a feeling that the moon goddess would play a dirty trick on me. I’m glad I told Jasper to carry out a background check on every maiden that was going to be present at the ball. I wanted to know for myself who I was being paired with. She paired me with the absolute best person in this room. The cousin of my lover.Sometime ago, I met Athena. I found her attractive, but I didn’t see her as someone I would want as my mate. Eventually I started sleeping with her; I loved her body and nothing else.Around the time we were together, I came across Lyra for the first time. I took a bit of interest in her, and I wanted to know what her body felt like too. At that point, I mentioned it to Athena, and I found out they were cousins.Athena took the time to explain everything to me, and I knew immediately that I didn’t want to be with someone like that.Her lips shook as she tried to speak; she was frozen at the sight of me kissing her cousin.“Why?” Lyra asked again in a s
Lyra’s POVI ran fast. I ran till I couldn’t breathe anymore, but I kept running. I couldn’t go to the place that I usually went whenever I was sad, so I just ran, hoping I could run till I just disappeared.“Why? Why is it always me? Mom and Dad, is this the life you wanted for me when you both left me all alone in this world? I’m suffering so much,” I agonized as I ran out of town and into the woods. I was struggling with breathing and talking at the same time. I couldn’t think, so I just voiced out all my thoughts. “Where am I even going? Do I have a home outside the sad one I know? At this rate, I am going to be salvaged by rogue wolves.”I kept running, much slower now because I couldn’t feel myself passing out. I lost my footing and fell again. Just in front of me, I heard faint country music and saw lights when I opened my eyes. It was a bar.I got up, dusted my clothes, and went in. It was a quiet bar, with two customers left: a woman and a strange-looking man.I asked for dri
Lyra’s POV“I get why you’d ask a question like that, but no, I do not practice magic,” he said, sitting on the side of the bed to make me feel tense. “I am going to transfer my life essence to you. It’ll help you heal faster.” The stranger added.“You’re talking about—” “precisely,” I was interrupted by him.“But I’m a weak omega you picked up in the woods. My body is too impure for you, too weak. You’re an alpha right; essence transfer is a skill that can only be used by alphas.” I concluded, clenching the bed sheets to myself.“I feel obligated to save you. I don’t know why; I just feel pushed to,” he responded.“But I don’t want to go home. I don’t want to go to my pack,” I agonized. “Do you have anywhere else to go then?” he questioned.I scoffed. He was indeed right; I had nowhere else to go. It was either going back home or dying out here in the woods. “If you can, then please help me,” I gave in. I pleaded with him. I grabbed the hands of a stranger I didn’t know.The way esse
Alexander’s POVIt had been the morning after the ceremony, and I was informed that Lyra still hadn’t returned to the pack. Nobody knew her whereabouts. Of course, I didn’t care if she died or if she was eaten by rough wolves.The only reason I was worried was because that video of the mating ceremony had gone viral online. If someone were to spot Lyra, they might just put her against the pack as an informant. Another reason I want her to be found is because she had the audacity to walk out on me while I talked to her.Anyone who sees that video would think that I am a bad leader. One not worthy to be the alpha of my pack. I needed to instill respect in her and restore my respect.I sat on the throne, waiting for Jasper to return with the good news that he had found Lyra. Athena sat beside me.I didn’t know much about the woman yet, but I knew that she was extremely good in bed, so that was okay for me, at least for now.“Alexander, I’m here.” Jasper’s voice came through as the door
Lyra’s POVIt was dark and cold when I came. I looked around. This is a part of the palace I knew too well. In the dungeon, I couldn’t count how many times I had been locked there in the past.“Hannah, Hannah, can you please come over here for a bit?” I called out to one of the female guards.She was someone I knew. I knew almost all the guards here, but that didn’t stop them from mocking me or giving me stupid nicknames just like the others.“What do you want?” Hannah asked me without even looking in my direction.“Can I please get water? A cup of water. I feel very parched.” I struggled to give out a longer sentence.“Beta Jasper said not to give you any. Orders from the alpha himself.” Hannah responded to me. I was walking away from my cell.“I see, this must be my punishment.” I had been through a lot in the past few days, and this was just another thing I had to get through. It didn’t affect me as much as I thought it would.I cried myself to sleep as usual, except this time, I d
Lyra’s POVShe was asking me to do what? Athena ordered me to put my tongue on her filthy feet. This was cruelty. Even slaves weren’t treated this badly.Was it a fetish of some sort? It’s totally evil.I hesitated, pretending not to hear what she had demanded.“Did you not hear what I just said?” She questioned me as she slapped me across the face. “Clean my royal feet with your tongue, you weak woman. You had your eyes set on the alpha, didn’t you? You thought he would choose you over me? Your existence is useless. Maybe I should have you do this in front of people”Just like that, she had called attention. Guards and maids came running into her room. Athena had a smirk on her face. Public disgrace. The way she liked to humiliate me.“Now, lick it like the hungry woman that you are.” She demanded it again.By this time, I had already been crying, and tears rolled down my eyes as a result of everyone present in the room laughing at me. Not a single person felt a shade of pity for me
Lyra’s POV.“What do you mean?!” Athena sparked, letting go of Alexander immediately. “I already apologized; I said I was sorry, so why else? Why are you canceling our wedding?” she questioned.“Relax; that isn’t what I meant. You’re still going to be my Luna, just not right now.” Alpha Alexander responded with a stern look.“but why? Did something come up?” Athena was in full panic mode; I hardly got to see her like this.“The controversies surrounding the mate matching ceremony were a bit too much. The elders think it’d be wise to hold on for a bit before deciding to get married. We’ll definitely get married, and you’ll be my Luna,” Alexander reassured her, but his eyes told lies.I didn’t know if Athena was smart enough to do this.“Do you promise?” she asked with an unconvinced look on her face.“Of course, sincerely,” Alexander replies right before planting a kiss on her forehead.“And what are you staring at?” A question came from beta Jasper, who had suddenly creeped up on me f