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“Go ahead.” His eyes open widely; he is astonished by my words. That I'm not scared is infuriating him. Well, I have no reason to be scared since I am aware that the camera is watching. “I love your bravery… but I dislike that it is laced with stupidity,” he says, stepping forward. I drag my feet backwards, my heart beating so fast, even as I try to keep myself together. “So tell me. Why should an Alpha's son get a no from you when the Alpha's driver gets your yes?” I keep moving backward until my back hits the wall. He places one hand above my head, the other at my side, trapping me. “You must think I don't see you two hanging around all evening,” he says, moving his face closer to mine. I pin my head further to the wall, wishing I could penetrate through. “No one has ever said no to me.” He rubs his cheeks slowly against mine and I close my eyes tightly, hoping anything happens and interrupts the moment. I force myself to stay calm, trying not to lash out and infuriate him further. Slowly I feel his breath close to my ear. “What if I tell you I can reject Jasmine for you,” he whispers and I open my eyes in shock. That wasn't his usual offer to the other girls, I've never heard him boldly speak of rejecting Jasmine. He withdraws himself and looks me in the eyes. “You could be the next Luna after my mother….. I want you to be mine.” “But I don't like you.” I blurt out without thinking. “You stubborn bastard!” he growls, spinning me around and shoving me onto the bed. My head hits the stand slightly. I gasp in pain, but he doesn't care. He rushes to me and drags me to fit in the middle of his king-sized bed. He holds my apron like he's about to tear it off me. I am shocked with his sudden change of mood but still, I kick him off and he stumbles. I rush out of the bed and try to speed out of the room but he is faster. “Jasmine would never forgive you!!” “She wouldn't even believe anything you say to begin with. She is hopelessly in love with me.” “Bastard!!” I yell. “That's your title, not mine!!” My phone rings again but he ignores it and pushes me to his bed again. He rushes to his wardrobe to get whatever he is trying to get and this is my chance out. I rush to the door, opening it but it can't open. Upon all the time this stupid door handle could choose to misbehave, it chooses now. Damnit! I bang on the door furiously and swing the handle repeatedly, hoping the door will open. It creaks open but when I open it, he bangs it shut from behind me immediately. He drags me backwards and I see the rope in his hands. “Let me go!!” He tosses me to the bed and ties my two hands separately to it while I kick him, doing my best to extract myself from him. But he is stronger, nothing I do helps. He drags out my apron and flings to the floor, he then crawls up to the bed like a lion about to devour his prey. “Please, I beg of you. Don't do this.” “I need to quench my desires and you happen to be available…. It's not my fault you're not willing, I mean, I did try to make it easy for you.” he says, caressing my cheeks. His touch feels so cold and irritating as he drags my pants off my butt. Tears well up in my eyes and I allow it to flow down my cheeks. He leans in, letting me feel his hard cock on me. He exhales and tears off my top. “Please, please, stop, please..” I plead, crying as I shake my head sideways. “But I don’t want to stop. I like you, even if you don’t like me… and I always take what I like.” He spreads my leg wide open and positions his cock to slit in. My heart hammers as I close my eyes in expectation of a sharp pain. It is going to be my first experience. I’ve not done this before, never even come close and my first is going to be out of my will. I feel like screaming or disappearing, but I lie still, unable to utter a sound, as if I’ve already accepted my fate. He swings his cock slowly on the surface of my v like he wants to take me by surprise when he pushes it in. He smiles, making me want to spit on him, but I couldn't. I'm scared that if I annoy him, he could do worse. Surprisingly, the door creaks open and for a moment, everything freezes. Jasmine steps in, her lips parting slightly as if she’s about to say something, but no words come out. “Damn it!” George gets off me and rushes towards her, grabbing her wrist. “How dare you come in here unannounced?” Her eyes dart between George and me. She looks confused, but I can tell what could be going on in her mind. “Tessa, what's going on?” She finally voices out, her voice trembling with disbelief. I can't even say anything. I don't want to endanger her. The scumbag isn't feeling remorseful or even ashamed. “You shouldn't be here,” I say, dragging my wrist off the ropes, trying to extract myself from its grip but it was tied so tight. She angrily hits his face, “You're a monster!! How could you? I trusted you!!” She hits him again. No, no, no, no, she isn't supposed to hit him. Damn it! I have to get out of here; his eyebrows are furrowing, and he is clenching his fist. “How dare you!!” He growls and his eyes glow yellow. He flings her to the bed and rushes to her. She tries to move but he hits her, “Have you forgotten your place? Mate!!” “What has gone over you? You're not the man I fell in love with.” She begins crying but he doesn't stop. He tears off her clothes in rage and spreads her legs. I yell, begging him not to but he doesn't listen. My heart pounds like a war drum inside my chest. I can't take it anymore, I can't watch Jasmine go through such. My fingers curl into fists, but they’re already changing, bones cracking, fur bursting through the skin. I feel everything I’ve ever held back clawing its way out of me all at once. My knees give out and I fall forward, the ropes out of me. In seconds, a snarl tears through my throat as I launch at him. George barely has time to react. His smug face twists in panic, but I’m already on him. He stumbles backwards as I bare my fangs and sink them into him with every ounce of fury in me. He shifts into a wolf immediately but his size is twice mine. They say my mother was the white-wolf, the strongest of all female wolves, but my strength seems to be nothing compared to a thirty-two-year-old beast. He growls and slashes his claws at me. He does it again and again. He can't stop, I doubt he wants to. He pins me to the floor and positions himself like he wants to slash my throat off my neck.Epilogue Weeks later, the Higher Council proceeded with the appeal and Kael formally withdrew all his previous accusations. As much as it took us time to forgive him, we were glad we did. He became of good behaviour and when a nomination was needed for the western throne, Renric nominated Kael to be the Lycan King of the west.Yes, only a Lycan bloodline can rule and he was one. I voted in support and with the backing of the council, Kael was named Lycan King of the West.Now, the Devine Lycan bloodline ruled in the North, West and East of Lythengar.On the other hand, every member of the golden moon pack was happy to return back home, Alfred now Alpha. Ann did everything to win back my father but nothing worked. Instead, he insisted I remain heir to all the Moonbane's fortune. Ann ended up sailing to the south, to start a new life there and avoid shame.As for Renric and I, we got married again in a beautiful ceremony under the full moon, surrounded by our friends, allies, and the
TessaDays later, I am in the nursery, touching my son's soft cheeks while dressed for battle, my body clad in reinforced leathers and a fitted tunic, a dagger resting securely at my hip despite the fact that I don't even know how to swing one.I guess what matters is the gun laced with wolfbane hidden in my back pocket.My sweet boy is sleeping peacefully in his crib, the sight of him sending a wave of warmth to me. If only he knew his parents are about to risk their lives, he would have been as worried as I am. I guess it's a good thing he has no idea.The most important thing is that we emerge victorious and we will.My friends are also a blessing in disguise, the way they always surround my boy, making sure he is taken care of, says it all. I might end up firing the new nanny.Ava suddenly steps closer, her hand resting lightly on my arm. “You don’t have to go with them, Tessa. Sit here and wait for the war to be over. Together, we’ll keep Terry safe.”I turn to her, my throat ti
TessaWow, he chose to come himself. That's surprising. But still, I can't help but wonder why.“Keep him comfortable. I will speak to him tomorrow.” I say to the guard.The councillors exchange uneasy glances as Dean’s face darkens, his fists clenching on the table. “The enemy is at our doorstep and you want to keep him comfortable?”I meet his gaze steadily, though my pulse thunders in my ears. I am really not ready to meet Damon.“I believe this is a diplomatic visit.” I blurt out.“It doesn’t change the fact that we are at war,” Dean snaps, leaning forward, his voice rising with barely contained fury.I shoot to my feet, the chair scraping loudly behind me, my hands planted firmly on the table. “My decision is final. By morning, I will know why he has come.”Councilor Brenner clears her throat, rising slowly with a respectful bow. “With all due respect, Your Majesty, I do not mean to question your authority… but his reason for coming is quite clear. He wants an alliance.”I fall s
TessaI turn away from Renric, my throat tight, eyes burning with unshed tears. I cannot look at him, not when his face is etched with that broken hurt like I have carved out his heart and held it bleeding in my palms. He should understand, our child's safety should come first and as far as Kael and Bianca are still existing, they would always be a threat to my baby boy.My own chest feels like it is splitting open, but I force my legs to move.“Tessa…” His voice cracks behind me.I ignore him and rush out of the room. I don't want to give him a chance to convince me otherwise. My footsteps echo down the corridor as I burst outside of the building.“Guards!” I call, staring at my own guards. “We are leaving…now!!”They fall in without question, flanking me like a shield. I do not glance back but I can feel Renric's gaze on me as I climb into the vehicle. A part of me wants to turn and at least wave him goodbye but I can't. I must remain strong and get out of here.The engine roars to
Renric The moment I do, my eyes land on a single rolled document tied with a black ribbonI freeze. What the hell is this?Regardless, I snatch it and unroll the parchment, my eyes scanning the wordings. Instantly, my stomach drops like a stone. The document is demanding I formally name Kael as my successor, irrespective of my son’s existence or any future heirs. I grit my teeth, crushing the edge of the paper in my fist.How ridiculous of him to think I will strip my child of his fight and hand everything to the him!!Without blinking an eyes, I whirl around and sprint back toward the dungeon. The guards barely have time to jump aside as I burst through the iron gate again.“You treacherous piece of filth!” I roar, flinging the document at his face. It flutters down between us. “How dare you demand this? My son is dying and you’re still scheming for my throne?!”He straightens against the wall, chains clinking, that same smug glint in his eyes. “You don’t have a choice, brother. Th
Renric I storm out of the room, fury roaring through my veins like wildfire. My chest heaves with every breath, heart slamming against my ribs so violently it feels like it might burst. The image of my boy’s fevered little body keeps reflecting in my mind as I race through the corridors, boots pounding against the stone floor, guards scattering out of my path.Gosh!! When all this is finally over, what I will do to that bitch Bianca for daring to endanger my son's life, she will beg that I kill her instead.My hands tremble with barely contained rage as I descend the stairs into the basement where Kael is locked up. That annoying and diabolical brother of mine!! Always finding a way to ruin my life. That cycle ends today!The guards posted at the heavy iron gate snap to attention the moment they see me, bowing low, their faces pale with fear.“Open it!” I roar, my voice echoing off the walls like thunder.One of them fumbles with the keys, hands shaking, and unlocks the gate with a
TessaI lie on my side, facing the wall clock, my eyes fixed on the slow, merciless crawl of the second hand, my heart beating so fast.It's pathetically still 10:26 p.m. The guards, the maids and every other household servant eats by ten. And I had hoped that at least in thirty minutes time, the s
TessaBianca freezes for half a second, then her expression softens like a mask slipping neatly into place.“Oh,” she says gently, clasping her hands together. “Tessa… I was hoping I’d see you.”Hoping to see me? Clearly to ridicule me about merely being a curse breaker and nothing more.“I wanted
TessaA murmur ripples through the ballroom as Alpha Lennox stride in behind Renric, as if they came together.Suddenly the music stops. A clear, commanding voice cuts through the air from the elevated DJ platform. “Alpha Renric, the Lycan King of the Northern Lythengar… and Alpha Lennox, the Lycan
Tessa“Aren't you a fool to think you are in the position to negotiate?” The rogue prince asks, stepping forward.George looks around, his shoulder slumping. He rubs the back of his neck and swallows.“Prince Damon…you got to listen to me. I have a good plan to help you.. it is money that you desir