Zelda's povFor a split second, I thought I caught a glimpse of Ajax. When I looked closely, there was no sight of him anymore. I shook my head vigorously as if the image of the man I was missing could be removed by doing so.I had missed him too much that I see him everywhere.I consoled myself with the fact that his presence keeps me company. But I wanted to do something too. I wanted to meet with Alaric. What happened the last time was still puzzling and I wonder if he would still have the mind to kill me again. Biting my lips to suppress my fears and hidden worries, I made a quick dash toward the monster mate room. Would he be shocked or angry to see me? Stepping into the room, I was keenly aware of my surroundings as my eyes found him, his presence seemed to fill the room. His aura- a force to be reckoned with. But it seems to remind me of the fact that he was still the same powerful figure whose plans had been thwarted by the Moon Goddess. In that moment, as I stood there fac
Zelda’s POVA wave of disbelief washed over me like a tide, the fact that he remained unapologetic and the weight of his heinous actions didn’t seem to faze him at all.“So are you saying that if you were given another chance, you would have still made the same choice of hurting me?” I asked in disbelief.“I clearly don’t think I need to answer that question and to be honest, that doesn’t even matter anymore considering the fact that I can’t hurt you without hurting myself.”“Well, I guess that seems to disappoint you.” I sharply replied.I stared at him, his expression holding no trace of regret, and I suddenly felt embarrassed by the fact that I was expecting closure from this conversation. The atmosphere held a lingering tension as he stared at me with no hesitation. The silence in the room was grim as I searched for words to say.He turned around to return the picture back into the drawer. He let out a heavy sigh as he sat back down, “What were you expecting, Zelda?”“I have giv
Zelda’s POV“I will go with both of you,” I said to them, trying to cool the tension.“Better,” Alaric said with a smirk tugged at his lips.I looked at him irritated, but I knew I could not show it as I was not desiring any more drama.I left the dining hall with an immense feeling of regret, I couldn’t believe the fact that I created this bizarre situation myself. I kept scolding myself on my way out the door. Not only that, but I should've kept quiet, I should have pushed aside the urge to say something to Aiden at that moment.I paced through my room as my anxiousness grows with each step I took, I decided to accept my faith and go down the stairs.As I walked down the stairs, I knew deep down that I needed to brace myself for whatever might unfold. I saw Aiden and Alaric standing there, both looking dashing and masculine. They both turned around to look at me as my approaching step caught their attention. They both smiled, but Alaric’s smile creeps me out every time, I just c
Alaric POV I stormed out of Zelda’s room as I knew I was one step away from letting her get into my head, I was always good at concealing my affection for her whenever she was around, but it was starting to become difficult to do that as the day passes by.She seemed determined to get me to change my mind and the more time I spend with her, the closer she will be to achieving her goal.I lie down as the thought of suddenly hugging her filled my mind, “Why did I do that?”I admit that after the day that I opened up to her about how I really felt, I feel less angry each passing day. The way she sat down as she tried to comfort me, looking at her sincere eyes, I knew she meant well, and she was going through as much pain as I.Still, I knew I shouldn’t go soft, I’m barely holding on to the last straw of hatred that I have for her, if I let that go then I don’t know what I might end up doing. I knew from the get-go that everything that was happening wasn’t her fault, but blaming her w
Alaric POVI stood there in silence as I struggled with the reality that Aiden suspected Ajax. I would’ve doubted Ajax if this had to do with Zelda, as he will do anything to have her, but that’s not the case with the throne. Aiden and I sat there in silence as we couldn’t find the right word to say currently, I finally cleared my throat to break the silence,“Although I don’t know who is behind whatever is going on within the council, I can sure you that Ajax will never do anything like that,” I said, trying hard to convince Aiden to get rid of that thought.“Then who else is there to suspect, who will go to the extent of poisoning the minds of the nobles?” He asked desperately as if begging me for answers.“We might not know who is it, but his intentions are crystal clear, he doesn’t want any of us to sit on that throne.” “We are going to find whoever is pulling the strings together,” I said as I pat his back gently.I walked out of Aiden’s room with a heavy heart and so many ques
Zelda’s POVSeeing Alaric walking away without uttering a word pierced my heart, I was longingly expecting to bicker with him, I was even ready to hear him talk about how I shouldn’t be here and blame me for everything.He seemed troubled, and I just wanted to cheer him up, even if it means getting hurt by his words, but he just stood there, and I realized that he wasn’t ready to have a conversation or a fight with me. My heart sank as he suddenly turned and left silently, a part of me wanted to follow him, but I knew he wouldn’t want me to, and I had no plans of annoying him as he seemed to already have a lot on his plate. I stood there wondering what was going through Alaric’s head, but whatever it was must be serious. I took a deep sigh of frustration and decided to stay a bit longer before I headed back into my room, I had a lot to think about and the serenity of this balcony appears to be perfect for a deep thought.I suddenly heard footsteps rushing towards me and I could sen
JAKE'S POVI had always had a form of resentment for the Japhereth brothers. They had everything I could only dream of, and yet, they take it for granted. A family, status, hierarchy, fame, wealth... they even owned a damned family crest. It was just too much to bear. Made much worse by the unsettling experiences I had with them when they were just kids. My family had for a few years, worked as an on-and-off substitute gardener for the Japhereth family. And each time I was in the palace, I had known nothing but torment and a constant reminder that only those with everything had a say in every little matter.I thought his problems had come to an end when I met the Japhereth brothers, but little did I know it was the genesis of what made me the kind of werewolf I am today.The brothers had resulted in calling me “Wolf boy", because I had an unusual right ear as a kid, owning to a minor accident I had as a little kid, getting my ear stuck on a nail while playing with my friends.Each ti
ALARIC'S POV…I had met Aiden on the way to my room, and I used the opportunity to ask for any progress concerning the kidnappers that almost took our mate from us. From the corner of my eye, I could see Zelda watching us while Aiden and I talked. She seemed curious, but I had no intention of further involving her in this matter. I just had this feeling of impending doom, and putting her at arm's length seems like the best way I can protect her right now. At least until I get a sense of what's actually going on in the palace and the kingdom. There are surely forces in play here, and we needed to find them as soon as possible.After talking to Aiden for a few minutes, I learned two things. One, we really needed to find a way to get reliable information that concerned the palace. And two, the last clue we had, we'd lost.I couldn't bring myself to face Zelda right now, knowing I'd failed her. I was feeling really bitter and dejected. I had played different scenarios in my head, trying t