"Eldrid! Beautiful fire." He spoke as he tasted her name on his lips."It's a good match for you." He said, and she returned her gaze to the plate of food."Why did you hide from me?" After a brief pause, he inquired. She did not respond."You could have informed me. I wouldn't have judged you or looked down on you no matter what. You are my mate!" He slammed his fist on the table in frustration and she looked up."Fine, I'm an assassin. I kill people without knowing who they are, what they did wrong. I just kill because I was told to. There now you know!" She said cutting through her waffles. He became irritated when she didn't look at him. He took the plate from in front of her and slid it away. She looked at him with a puzzled expression."What?" she inquired"Don't you realize how desperate I am for you? I'd been waiting for so long! When I finally got you, you kept running. After all that, I thought we were doing w
"Who is she?" She asked as they walked out of the castle."Lady Victoria?" Megan asked for confirmation and Eldrid nodded"She is the only child of Councilor Lord Roberts, a close friend of King Bruce.""What is she doing here?" Eldrid asked"I don't know My Lady; she used to come here frequently, but in recent years she hasn't; His Highness and Lady Victoria were childhood friends.""Childhood friends huh!" She muttered to herself. Victoria has a strange aura about her. Eldrid had the ability to see right through people's facades. And she had a strong suspicion about that woman."Please take me to Beta Nicholas, Megan." She finally asked Megan to take her to Beta Nicholas and Megan nodded with a low bow leading her to the Packhouse."Lady Ariel!" Nicholas sat his book down when Eldrid entered his chamber after a knock. She gave him a pleasant smile as she walked closer to his bed and sat on a chair beside it."Please call
"Your Highness,""Please call me Eldrid, Liam." She smiled politely as the Gamma returned the smile and nodded his head."I see you've received my message.""Of course, Lady Eldrid. Nicholas will arrive soon. Is there anything else you require me to do?""No, not right now. Let's go, Aiden is waiting for us." She shook her head and rose from the couch, making her way to the stairs. Liam quickly followed her lead, and they were soon on the first floor, walking towards Aiden's private office. Liam came up behind her and knocked on the door."Come in," Aiden's deep voice rang through the door, and Liam opened it, allowing Eldrid to walk in first. When she walked in, her attention was drawn to the woman sitting eloquently on the couch by the window on the left side of the room. Eldrid shifted her gaze to the man seated firmly in the swivel chair."What exactly is she doing here?" Her voice was calm as she inquired. Aiden raised his eyes to look
"I seek permission to visit my Uncle Lord Alvar in the Kingdom of Drinealia," Nicholas said boldly after a little hesitation. Aiden sighed and ran his fingers through his hair."That's not going to happen, Nick. They have prohibited us from entering Drinealia. You would be in serious jeopardy if I let you go.""I understand, but if I don't leave, the entire kingdom will be in jeopardy. And Lord Alvar has given me his words. He'll assist me in sneaking in and gathering everything we need.""He may be your uncle, but he is also a Drinealia war chief, don't forget!" Liam exclaimed"I agree with Liam." Aiden nodded"I don't!" Eldrid stated"I believe Nicholas should be allowed to visit Drinealia. He might just find everything we're looking for." Eldrid said this while glancing at Nicholas, and he gave her a small smile."No Eldrid. Our Kingdom and Drinealia had long agreed not to trespass on each other's territory. Everyone who went there witho
"Lady Eldrid! Look what I found!" Her gaze was drawn away from the magazine in her hand to a brightly grinning Victoria. With an album in her hand, she dashed towards Eldrid. It had been a week, and her resentment of Victoria was beginning to fade. Victoria had asked Eldrid if they could be friends or at least try to be, Eldrid had agreed upon that and Victoria saw her as a friend. On the other hand, Eldrid unconsciously saw her as an example of how a Luna should behave, look, and socialize. Eldrid was doing her best to interact with the pack members, as Megan suggested when Eldrid asked for advice on how to be a better Luna. She struggled to converse with the pack members and had a hard time trying to get to the pups. When Eldrid was close, they would look at her with anxious eyes peeking from behind their mothers. But, little by little, they began to approach her, talking and playing with her, and she couldn't be more delighted. She set the magazine down and smiled at
"How dare you even desire of having what's mine!" Eldrid growled, increasing the pressure on Victoria's throat."Eldrid!" The lycans and wolves gasped and lowered their heads as a deep growl rattled the entire hall."Release her! Now!" He growled as he moved closer to her, but her grip remained firm."Release her, Mate!" He growled again, but Eldrid continued to suffocate Victoria. Aiden was behind her with huge strides and roaring once more."Didn't you hear what I said, Eldrid!" "Release Victoria now!" he said coldly. Deep growls emitted from his chest, but Eldrid's grip remained resolute. Aiden growled through gritted teeth as his hand gripped Eldrid's neck from behind, and in a symphony of his touch, her grip on Victoria's throat loosened, allowing her to breathe. Eldrid's head cocked slightly."You say your first words to me in days, and they are to command me!" She said it in a deadly calm tone. Aiden's chest rumbled in growls once again. "Take y
Eldrid's transformation was nearing completion when the doors slammed open."Seraphina!"A deep voice boomed, tinged with astonishment. Eldrid's gaze shifted to the main entrance and flickered. Aiden's eyes widened in shock and confusion as he turned his head towards the doors. A six-foot-tall, well-built man stood at the packhouse's entrance. His salt and pepper hair and slight wrinkles indicated his age, but the sharpness of his bright eyes and features was enough to convey how powerful and intimidating he was."What are you doing in my land?" He growled and turned around completely to face the man who was fuming by the door.He noticed Nicholas running towards the door and standing behind the man. Soon after, a female followed behind him and stood beside him."Seraphina! Is that really you?" The man took a step towards her, whispering in disbelief, his words laced with a heavy accent.Aiden looked at the man, then at his mate, perplexed
His beast stood there baffled, the female's eyes closed as she drifted out of consciousness. He could tell she was a witch and a powerful one at that. When he heard a twig snap, he turned around to see two of his lycans approaching. They bowed to the Alpha and looked at the unconscious female with questioning eyes. Aiden ordered through the link"Take her to the infirmary and make sure no one knows she is there. Her presence in the pack territory must be kept confidential!"He dashed towards his castle as the lycans nodded and bowed.They ran into the castle while he was still in his lycan form. The unfamiliar smell of the Demon King and the female made his nose scrunch. When they saw Emmerich sitting in the lounge with the Beta and Gamma, the female tucked by Nicholas's side, his beast growled. Hilda simply stood up and stared at him with a cold face, while Nicholas and Liam stood up and bowed their heads. When Aiden got closer to the stairs, Emmerich stood