DECLANThe afternoon was going smoothly amidst the so many guests that kept popping in. My smile never expired, my lips were kissing my teeths so hard that they became sticky."Lady Margaret," I shouted and the woman turned to spare me a glance. She was clothed in a heavy corset adorned with gold linnings. Her hair was packed in a bridal style and on her left hand was a fan which she used to fan herself every now and then."Declan," I poked my chest and she smiled, revealing her nice dentition. "Welcome, the party's this way." I held my hand with the other, bowing slightly to her."Thank you Declan," she humoured and walked away. I spent my time welcoming the dignitaries and once they were complete I went to join them, talking about the pack and mostly about the kingdom's safety and cooperation between the four kingdoms. We extended our walk to the library and as I showed them around some picked interest in some ancient books and we all stopped to admire the library's perfect setti
KIANNAMy hand missed the cup and the wine poured on the floor, parts of it splashed on the owner of the cup's dress."Oh my goodness!" I threw my hand to my mouth in total shock. "I'm so sorry, please forgive me" I begged for mercy bowing my head to the woman.She hissed irritably, throwing me a disgustful glare, "guide your hands properly, you wouldn't be this lucky if I were a mean lady." She snarled but in a gentle mood."I'm so sorry, I didn't know when it slipped me." I apologized again and she was kind enough to forgive me."Where's the restroom?""A little ahead the corner," I directed her and she muffled a 'thank you' before walking off.What is wrong with you, Kianna! I tapped my head lightly, looking around if anyone saw what happened. My body has been acting out strangely, it was just as if I was carrying another person's body.Was it fatigue? I was so tired and drowsy but I managed to drag my feets to the high table. I refilled the empty cups there and just when I was ab
KIANNA "Hahahaha!!!" Deforest laughed uncontrollably, holding his chest in the process.What's funny? Does he think we are joking around here?"That must have been the most expensive joke I've heard in my entire life cause I can't understand why I'm laughing this hard." My brows creased as I raised my chin to spare him a glance, "he's not joking." I ripposted.His ugly laughter was so repulsive and was upsetting the shits out of me, sending me the creeps that he was going to reject me. Not like I cared anyway, I hate him to the core so I really wished that he would."Such a pity that the moon goddess has to make this weak maid my mate." He said dryly, "Let me make this clear to you I can never be your mate, I Deforest the next in line Alpha of the Dragon Lord hereby reject you as my mate." He declared, without remorse. His voice was wearing the most horrendous tone I have ever heard and this aroused betrayal on my part. Declan who was quiet all this while, furrowed his brows in an
KIANNA"You!!" He flared, fire lit in his eyes as he glared at me. Only then did I realize myself. I slapped myself all of a sudden and fell down to my knees scolding myself mentally for being clumsy. "I'm sorry, forgive me my lord" I pleaded."What are you doing?" He questioned, shifting back uncomfortably. I raised my chin to look at him and trembled upon seeing his fiery eyes, his statue had suddenly become so broad and threatening."I apologize for everything, you were kind enough to not reject me in public. I apologize for being your mate, please spare me.""Pfft… " he huffed and kicked me off his way, walking to stand by the window. "You're going to pretend not to like it?" His voice trailed off and I wondered what he meant by that.Or did he know?Was it so obvious in my face? But he was wrong actually cause she was hurt and felt really miserable for being rejected by him."That's not true, I wasn't all happy about it, I was hurt–""For a slight moment Kianna!! " He shouted s
DECLAN"Arghh… " I growled loudly as Deforest claws dug into my skin.Though I managed to throw him off, the pains were so excruciating that I didn't know when I lost balance and met the floor in a loud thud, almost deafening my ears. He stepped forward torturing me with his eyes, I was sweating profusely due to how roughly we were fighting. He kicked me to the wall and moved backwards hitting my back on the wall continuously. "You want her don't you?" He growled. I wriggled in pain looking daintly at the ferocious wolf who was pouncing on me without mercy.. He raised his hand up and his paws started to transform into longer and sharper ones, my eyes bugged out of their sockets seeing the sharp claws he was bringing to my face. I struggled with the last ounce in me but I couldn't escape from his grasp. He turned his face at me, a smile tugging at his lips, "someone hasn't been training" he drew his claws down my face, prickles of blood dripping on it. He traced his fingers to m
KIANNA ArghI'm flummoxed at the sight of deforest running towards me with such cruelty in his eyes.What did I do now?Deforest bangs the door with such ferocity, my heart skipped a bit. Declan immediately opens the door and joins us in the room."You worthless piece of garbage! Who has the audacity to think you can reject me? Me! Your alpha!" Deforest fumes looking close to bursting into flames or something. Honestly, I was a little scared right now. I just wanted to sleep in peace. But no! It seemed everyday like the moon goddess had removed that feat from my life."Wha-at?" I stammer, staring up at deforest in utter confusion. I could see Declan on my periphery shaking his head, but I couldn't concentrate on him right now.I had more important things to worry about, like how to survive this forceful conversation with deforest, if I could even call it that."Don't speak! I'm your alpha and I have every right to reject your worthless ass, if I please " deforest barked at me. At
LILASeeing the agony on my friend's face immediately made me want to haul. I also want to throw something, preferably something sharp and deadly, at Deforest's head.The bastard had beaten Kianna black and blue. She was almost unrecognisable with the bruises on her lithe body.The body which I was now applying some healing salve on. The salve was my mother's recipe and it was special so the first time I made it mama Mali had commended me so I agreed to make batches of it."Argh…hmmm" Kianna shouted and sighed contentedly when I applied the salve on her back. This salve was really special.She was still hurting though and I almost defied deforest's order not to take her to the omega camp. But I refrained knowing it would only hurt her more if deforest found out and he would find out.I apply more of the yellow ointment on kianna's skin. The latter wiggled from side to side in pain because although the salve was special. It wasn't magic.Kianna was full on wailing now as I got to her i
DECLAN Knocking on kianna's door and getting no response. I enter the room only to see Kianna as she stretches out. It seems the princess has been sleeping. I smirk at that.The smirk on my face turns to a morbid frown as I take in the blisters on kianna's body. I could see that some were getting faint . Probably because of the yellow, healing salve on them. She realizes it's me and stands up while offering me a faint smile. I see her wince at that small movement. I smile tentatively back at her. A wave of anger at my brother and I overwhelms me. My brother beat her so badly she can't even smile without wincing in pain while I couldn't even stand up to my devil of a brother. I call him devil because anyone capable of putting a woman to talk more of his mate in this condition had to be a devil.And, Kianna grimaced as she sat back down on the bed. I move to help her but she waves me away.Extreme shame washes over me followed by anger at myself for not doing more to stop this. I ha