ログイン~Storme~The servant’s words kept ringing in my ears. The king is dead.I didn’t even have time to breathe before I heard heavy footsteps rushing down the hall. The door slammed open, and four tribe elders stormed in. Their faces looked sharp with anger, their old eyes burning with judgment.One of them pointed straight at me, his voice like a whip.“Witch! The king dies, and she gives birth to twins at the same time? This is no accident. It’s obviously dark magic!”I didn’t move. My babies were curled against my chest, their small cries barely louder than the pounding in my head. I focused on their warmth and their tiny breaths.Grace stepped forward quickly, planting herself between me and the elders. Her voice shook, but she raised it anyway.“She just gave birth to the alpha king’s babies less than an hour ago! She’s bleeding and weak, and you come here shouting accusations? Shame on you!”Another elder sneered.“Shame? No. Trut
~Storme~{SIX MONTHS LATER}Six months had passed. Six months of silence, of planning, of indulging Karen and Marcellus. I had changed in those months. I was no longer the frightened girl who once wept in her room. I had buried that version of myself. What remained now was colder, sharper, unbending. My belly had grown heavy with life, but instead of slowing me, it strengthened me. Each day I looked in the mirror and reminded myself that this child was my purpose, my weapon, and my shield.As usual, the palace was never without rumors. Some said the alpha king was cursed, that his coughing fits and frail body were signs of a dark force. Others said it was me, that my blood carried rot and witchcraft, and that I drained him with every breath I took. I did not defend myself. Why should I? The fear in their eyes gave me more power than their approval ever could.Grace brushed the last strands of my hair, which I’d grown out to shoulder length, into place and braide
~Karen~That despicable wench!She’d grown wings so much that she even speaks to the king with such insolence. I looked from her to the king, wishing that he could put her in her place. For someone who barely escaped death for the millionth time, she had a lot of guts.“You both may leave now.” The alpha king finally said after what felt like a staring competition between him and Storme.“Does this mean you’ve forgiven me, Your Majesty?” my voice was squeaky, almost too perfect for a repentant sinner.“The queen looks suspicious enough, so I do not blame you for thinking that she had tried to harm me. you were only doing your duty and I commend you for that.”I smiled and turned to Storme. “Do you accept my apology, Your Highness?” Her face was stone blank as she replied. “Keep your half-hearted apology to yourself, Karen. I don’t need it.” She bowed stiffly to the alpha king, “I’ll take my leave now.”My fingers curved into my palm. She was really b
~Storme~“The king wants to get rid of me too?” I asked Grace, moving my body slightly to look at her.I’d always known that the king only got me for his vain desires, but hearing that he wanted to eliminate me too stung a little bit. If say I really was carrying his child, this was the thought that he’d have towards his child’s mother?“Yes, Your Highness. He didn’t say it outrightly, but he looked a little too pleased after you slumped that day. It was like he hoped that the tea was really poisoned, and that it killed you.”How could I be surprised?A murderer would always be a murderer. It’s a pity though that he’d say hello to our ancient ancestors even before I do.“Where’s the king now?”“I hear he’s in the throne room with Karen.” Grace replied.“Help me dress,” I said, pushing myself to the edge of the bed, “I think I have to show myself to the king so he knows that I’m fine now.”Grace moved quickly, helping me dress. Her hands worked fas
~Storme~“Take her to her quarters, now!”“Hold her, do not let her be moved!”“Your Highness, can you hear me?”“Someone fetch the pack doctor! Now!”That was all I could hear as I slipped in and out of consciousness. I could feel strong arms wrapping around my body. they seemed familiar somehow, but my mind was too clouded to recognize the scent that I perceived.I couldn’t understand what was happening. That tea hadn’t been poisoned. It had been utterly safe, so why was my body reacting in this manner?Strong arms jacked me from the floor and I felt myself been lifted to a hard warm body. it felt like whoever it was, was running. I could hear the pants coming from the person. They seemed to be saying some words that I couldn’t understand.My eyes were so heavy that all my trials to pry them open was defeated. None of my body parts could function the way they were supposed to. For the first time in a long while, I was scared. I was scared of what would happen to me. I was scared of
~Karen~“That slimy bitch!”I huffed and puffed as I paced up and down my quarters, trying to get rid of the irritation I felt at Storme’s actions during breakfast.She must think of herself as the next big thing since she’s already carrying the king’s baby. Imagine sending cryptic remarks at me in full view of everyone.“I guess it’s time to cut those wings off,” I scoffed. “It’s time to use what I know to turn the king against her once more.”No matter what happens, she will never be able to escape this one. I’ll see to it that she’s executed, never to return.“Freya!” A small looking timid omega ran in almost immediately. I’d chosen her to be my personal servant after the last one left. She looked like something a little wave of air could blow away, but I saw the determination in her to escape the miserable life that she had, which was what attracted me to her.“My Lady, you called,” she said.“You remember the thing we discussed the other time?”A nod of her head.“Good. It’s tim







