LOGINI then stood up slowly, dusting the dirt off my skirt as a look of total defiance settled over my face. I looked straight into her eyes, refusing to let her see me look weak. "You are honestly just an old woman behaving like a spoiled child right now, Deborah," I snapped out , my voice dropping into a cold, sharp edge that filled the ruined hallway. "And for your information, absolutely no one is dragging your nephew with you. He is a grown man with a fully working mind of his own to choose exactly who he wants to be with. He chose me, not a bitter, old nagging bitch who is just deeply pained because things are completely not going her way for once in her life." Deborah’s jaw dropped open in absolute shock, her wrinkled face turning completely red from my harsh words. She tightened her arms over her expensive dress, a highly malicious, ugly smirk spreading across her lips as she took a slow step closer to me. "Well, all you can do right now is just rant, talk, and complain like a pat
I was completely frantic now, my heart hammering violently against my ribs as I gripped Ella’s shaking shoulders tightly. "What on earth is actually happening right now, Ella?" I demanded , my features wrinkling into a highly terrified scowl. "Why are you panicking like this? You are completely scaring me!" Ella swallowed hard, her wide eyes darting around the open courtyard as she shook her head rapidly. "I honestly can't say a single word about it out loud right now, Fedora," she whispered out frantically, her voice cracking under the immense pressure. "But you just have to come right now and see it for your own eyes. Please, just believe me, it is incredibly urgent!" A heavy wave of dread washed over me, and I immediately turned my body to follow her running steps. But before I could take a single leap forward, Elijah reached out his large hand and held my forearm firmly, stopping me in my tracks. His handsome features shifted into a highly serious, protective look as he looked d
Elijah shook his head slowly, his eyes widening just a fraction as he realized how shocked I was by his comment. "No, actually, I was just relaxing back at our home pack when my aunt came to me out of nowhere," he revealed , waving his hand slightly to explain the situation. "She suddenly suggested that we all come visit my big brother Michael because we usually like to visit this territory most times during regular intervals throughout the year. So, when we officially called his office to tell him that we were coming down, he didn't seem too happy about the news at all, which is pretty much his usual attitude anyway. And then he flatly told us on the phone that he was already planning on going somewhere incredibly important, but he said we can come anyways and he would absolutely be back before we left the palace." I let out a soft, relieved breath, my racing heart slowing down just a little bit as I absorbed his explanation. "Wow, that is really nice to hear," I murmured , a small
I let out a soft, nervous laugh, a deep blush creeping up my neck as I awkwardly scratched my dark hair. His unexpected praise was making my heart beat a little faster, and I looked down at my feet to hide my red face. "Thanks, Elijah," I murmured , a genuine smile breaking across my features. "I am honestly really flattered by your words, and I'm super grateful for the compliment. You just completely made my day after all that terrible drama with your mother." Elijah’s smile widened, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he watched my shy reaction with pure fascination. He took a small step closer, his broad shoulders relaxing. "Well, looking at you now, I guess you are going to be a very interesting person to be around, Fedora," he countered smoothly, his deep voice dropping into a warm, friendly tone. "And the truth is, I would really love to get to know much more about you while I am staying at this palace." My smile quickly faded into a highly cautious scowl, and I took a step b
I stood my ground fully, my chin lifting high as I stared directly into her blazing eyes. I refused to let her see me cry or back down from her cruel words. "Well, that is just too bad for you that Michael willingly went for this piece of trash then, isn't it?" I countered , my voice dropping into a cold, steady tone that cut right through her fury. "Because you are honestly just a highly bitter soul who loves creating unnecessary problems everywhere you go, I can see that clearly now." Deborah’s face turned completely purple with rage, her chest heaving violently. She raised her palm in the air, wanting to slap me across the face for a second time, but I was way too fast for her this time. I lunged forward and firmly held her wrists mid-air, blocking her strike with a tight, unyielding grip. "I completely respected you the very first time you hit me because you are Michael's aunt," I warned , my eyes narrowing as my fingers squeezed her skin. "But I absolutely promise you that I wo
The cruel, booming sound echoed off the high stone ceilings as all of them sitting at the long table bursted out in massive laughter all at once. The royal guards, the young girl, and even some of the stable boys standing by the doors completely shook with amusement, clutching their sides as if they could not hold their laughter in for another single second. I felt a massive wave of pure shame wash over my entire body, my cheeks burning so hot that I thought my skin might melt. I quickly sat down back in the nearest wooden chair, my trembling hands clutched tightly in my lap to hide how badly I was shaking. My mind was completely spinning in shock; I honestly didn't knew that this ancient bitch would be this incredibly rude to me on our very first meeting. She didn't even know me at all, yet she was already treating me like a piece of dirt on the floor. I swallowed down the lump of embarrassment in my throat and forced my head up, my features hardening into a furious glare as I clea
POV: FedoraShut your mouth. I am not done talking. I glared right at her.Veronica did not even flinch. She just looked up into Stefan's eyes with a sweet, fake smile.Actually, that sounds like a very nice idea. You are so smart, baby. A dark chuckle left his chest.He leaned down and kissed her
POV: FedoraMy chest burnt like fire with every breath I took, a reminder I would die if I didn't get to the castle in time.I ran down the dark forest path, gasping for air. The trees looked blurry because I was moving too fast.Run faster, Fedora, please run faster, I begged myself.Right then, my
POV FedoraHas she taken her medicine today? Wow. She feels completely normal right now. Her body heat is totally fine, and she is breathing so well. I really wonder why she is still sleeping.I heard many different voices floating around in my dark dream, but that sweet voice grabbed my full atten
POV Alpha MichaelI rushed over to her as fast as my legs could move. I dropped down right beside her on the wet sand. Her skin felt completely freezing. It looked like she swallowed a whole ocean.I pressed both my hands flat against her chest, pushing down hard. Nothing happened. No water came ou







