MIYAs POV... I can feel the dark shadows of my night terrors encasing me. Their claws dig into me as they tattoo themselves upon my soul. The darkness is cold and I feel lost. Abandoned. As the air around me grows thick with apprehension. I can vaguely hear the soft whispers of my King trying to pull me out of the black pit I have mysteriously plummeted into. ~If you can hear me bonetta-~ ~I can hear you, My King.~ I whisper with relief as his voice washes over me. ~What happened?~ ~You fainted, but I need you to wake up now.~ His voice is smooth with an underlay of firmness. ~I'm so tired.~ ~That's to be expected, Bonetta. Please wake up.~ I am not sure how long it took for me to open my eyes, but as I do, I notice that the twin suns have vanished from the sky. The room is dark with a hint of white light coming from the twin moons as they illuminate the room. Touching my head with the palm of my hand, I look around the empty bedroom and sit up, leaning my back against the e
ZIONs POV... Four Earla Months Later... "So, the council has absolved you of any wrongdoing and for the death of Beard?" Jaja frowns with shock. "They considered Beard's death and they believe that no matter what punishment they handed me, the passing of our brother is by far the greatest." "In other words, they're not willing to accept any blame for what occurred that day, are they?" He mutters, "All of this could have been averted if they had carried out their duty correctly, and placed the Dark Oracle in the chambers under the planet's outer shell as we suggested. It was her who penetrated the security system, causing a flaw in our cloak." He snarls, his agitated hand running through his hair. "True, but they have been lenient as there are no sanctions against me or my Bonetta [fated one]. We have been cleared of any wrongdoing and Beard will be honoured by having a life-size statue of him placed in the city. People will tell stories of him saving our Blessed One and our offspr
SOFIAs POV... Today is the day of Mahji's grandest wedding ever. Today, my best friend is marrying her fated soulmate. The air is fragrant with romance and excitement. I look down at myself, appreciating the wrap-around garment Nova had handcrafted herself. It fits me wonderfully, highlighting all of my flaws in a good way, and for the first time in a very long time, I feel gorgeous and desired, which makes me feel great about myself. I didn't have the finest childhood; I was always made to feel like the ugly duckling in the family, and when Miya entered my life... Let's just say I was envious of her to no end, and now I know why... I mean, look at her. She is beautiful, gifted by being The Blessed One and she also happens to be a Queen who is carrying two sets of twins. She truly is a marvellous female and I would do anything for her. I mean shit... I let an alien bring me to orgasm, multiple times just so we could track her when she was taken by the filthy fucking Scoura
JAJA's POV... Surprisingly the wedding ceremony was quite lovely. The pale gleaming twin suns had shone through the leaves of the blessed Willow trees, creating magical patterns across the grass and the gardens that surrounded us. I also quite enjoyed watching Sofia waltz through the secret grove in bare feet as it is forbidden to wear shoes where the wedding ceremony was held. The guests, mostly Kindreds and their mates, families or intendeds all sat in the front row of the amber wooden benches that had been arranged in a semi-circle around the happy fated souls and their attendants. Miya's bouquet of rare wildflowers matched her beautiful white lace dress that Nova had made for her and her swelling belly. My poor sister inmate waddled down the aisle that had rare lavender roses lining the sides. The statue of Beard which stood at the head of the sacred grove seemed to preside over everything, making the ceremony a little more special for Zion. Even the All-Mighty Mother wh
SOFIAS POV...As I enter the palace, I run up the stairs and straight into my room slamming the door behind me. I lean against the cool timber, covering my face with my hands as I try to erase the look of horror that stained Jajas' face after he accidentally bit me. What was I thinking when I agreed to let him kiss me?Miya and Zion don't need luck, by them finding each other and Miya becoming the strong female that she is, didn't come from fortune. It was fate and nothing can mess with that.I drop one hand and touch my lips with the other. If I'm being brutally honest, I can still feel the heat of his lips moulding against mine, and the way my body lit up beneath his touch still kisses my feverish flesh. I think I might be falling for him.Jaja is going to be my downfall and I will never get over him. I jump with fright when a knock sounds at my door."Sofia?" He says in a raspy tone. "Can you open the door and let me in? I want to apologize to you face to face." Jaja?I step awa
JAJAS POV...The unknown about me and Sofia had lingered over the palace for some time now. It hung in the trees that turned Mahji into a jewelled world on moonlit nights. I hid from the answers just as much as I had longed to know them. Words that carry so much value and power that can keep two souls apart who should love and cherish one another, dare to fill me with fear. As Sofia turns in my embrace, her gaze meets mine and I say a silent prayer to the goddess. If she formally rejects me, I don't know what I will do with myself once the rage takes over me. "I don't want you," She says once again crushing my soul. I open my mouth and she presses her finger against my lips, silencing me which causes my brows to pinch together."I don't want you because I need you like my heart needs its next beat." She licks her lips as her gaze lowers to my lips. "Kiss me." I waste no time waiting for her to ask me again, and I crush my mouth against hers. A soft moan departs her lips between o
MIYAS' POINT OF VIEW...I wince lowering my hands from Sofia and Jajas' shoulders to my stomach. A ring tightens around my belly as shooting pains rise from my groin. Staggering backwards, I use the wall to hold myself up as I exhale through my mouth in a gusty breath. "Miya, what's wrong, is it the babies?" Sofia cries out with panic as she places her hands over my belly. "Your stomach is as hard as a rock!"Another round of pain starts from my belly to my groin, and I groan out in pain. "They are coming..." I manage to breathe out when the pain subsides. Jaja picks me up bridal style, he walks out of Sofias' room with her hot on his heels and he takes me to the room that I share with Zion. As he bends down to lower me on the bed, I crush his neck to my face as I try to suppress the scream that is begging to be released.I hear him snarl as he tries to endure the discomfort I am causing him, ~I'm sorry...~ I cry out through our mind link as I bite down on my molars. ~BROTHER!!"~
I feel numb.I am surrounded by silence, and the pain of childbirth appears to have vanished. I sigh with relief. My poor body has been through hell, and it is finally over.I raise my head and open my eyes to discover that I am alone in the darkness, with a brilliant beam of light shining down a few meters in front of me. My pulse quickens and a cold shiver travels up my spine, dispersing like a firecracker as dread and alarm spread throughout my entire body.I did not survive.I failed.My bottom lip begins to wobble, and I lower my head, touching my belly, which is still round and hard like a rock. “My Queen...” A deep, thunderous voice with an underlay of horror sweeps through the darkness. I jump with a small smile filled with grief tugging at the corners of my mouth. “Beard, is that you?” I sniffle, knowing the boisterous tone of his voice like black ink smeared across a white canvas. “Come into the light before the darkness claims you.” He says in a rush, trying his best