LOGINIt was supposed to be one last night of freedom, but instead, it cost me everything. I took my late sister's place as the prince's betrothed, thinking I was saving the pack. But I never expected the devil guarding me would be the man I once gave myself to... my mate. Now he hates me for what I did. Hates me for what I am. Hates me even more for swearing myself to his sworn best friend. He knows my deepest secret. And he uses it to torment me at every chance he gets. Behind the veil, behind the perfect smiles, behind the prince's back. He swore to ruin me, break me, make me beg. And when the time comes... he'll burn me for the realm. ~~~~ "RUN... little Venom."
View MoreERYNDRA "Dinner stretched longer than usual?"Eryndra almost flinched at Kayara’s voice as she stepped into her chamber."You scared me. I didn’t expect you to be here." In truth, she had been avoiding Kayara, pretending to be busy elsewhere."I couldn’t find the prince. I was hoping to thank him for Jerik’s sake," she explained."You helped him convince the prince. That is great.""Yes," Eryndra sat beside her. "Jerik told me everything that happened to the Grand Queen. Including about Lady Lyria."Concern flashed in Kayara’s eyes."You shouldn’t talk about Lyria to the prince. It’s a sensitive topic for him and Ash.""Hm. I know and I feel for them. Lyria must have been a great person. What really happened to her? How… did the rogues…""That is not my story to tell. In my opinion, you might not want to hear it."Eryndra wasn’t surprised. Kayara wouldn’t tell her. She might have to get Jerik to do it again.They couldn’t finish the conversation that night."Today is the full moon. I
The next day, Jerik stood frozen at the center of the council, chest rising and falling unevenly as the Prince’s declaration echoed through the court.“Henceforth, I declare Jerik Dreagan as Lord Regent of House Telmara until the mourning period is over.”Gasps rippled through the nobles.Cassiel’s amused expression cracked completely.“The South remains unstable after Lady Brielle’s death. The house requires a steady hand. Despite your recent failures… you are still Brielle’s husband.”Cassiel’s head whipped toward his mother.“Can anyone explain what is going on?” he harshly whispered. “I am to be Lord of Telmara after the mourning period ends.”“We changed our minds. As per house rule, before one can become Lord of Telmara, one must be married.”“He is practically not married either!”“He is your sister’s husband. This position is temporary. While he holds it, find yourself a noble female, Cassiel Telmara.”Cassiel’s knuckles turned white.“What about what he did to Brielle? This d
Last night, Eryndra had asked about Lyria from Jerik, the prince’s light which had turned to darkness the moment she went feral.She hadn’t gotten much, but at least she understood one thing.There was another way to break the ice.Kallias had summoned her as promised.He remained silent while she watched him from across the room. His eyes didn’t meet hers once.He highly doubted her.Eryndra didn’t speak either. Her feet stayed glued to her spot. She didn’t bother asking for a seat until he was done with the letter, which he rolled up and handed to the head guard.Finally, his gaze met hers.“So, dearest. Just how are you planning to make me have a good night’s rest?” Kallias asked, resting a finger under his chin.“A head massage.”He squinted. “A head massage?”“Yes, Your Highness.”“How unexpected. I thought you were going to whore yourself to me. Spread those pretty legs like the other females, thinking it would ease me into deep rest.” He watched her with keen eyes. “Tell me, La
The council chamber was thick with tension, the kind that boiled Kallias’s veins. He was seated at the head of the long obsidian table, fist folded under his chin, fingers drumming on the armrest, expression unreadable. Every now and then his eyes would meet Aeris’s, but he showed no sign of anger, even though it was taking everything in him to restrain himself. He knew that with Aeris now a member of the court, these meetings would be like changing dirty sheets. “This better be worth it, or I’m ripping all your throats out,” Kallias warned. Some councilors swallowed hard, while most remained unaffected, like Aeris. “The people are growing uneasy, Your Highness,” Aeris said calmly. “With the king’s health declining rapidly, the realm is worried for stability. Some fear the throne may pass before proper preparations are made. Perhaps it would be wise to keep the royal family closer to the palace.” Same matter, over and over again for the past sixty-nine years since the Grand King
Welcome to GoodNovel world of fiction. If you like this novel, or you are an idealist hoping to explore a perfect world, and also want to become an original novel author online to increase income, you can join our family to read or create various types of books, such as romance novel, epic reading, werewolf novel, fantasy novel, history novel and so on. If you are a reader, high quality novels can be selected here. If you are an author, you can obtain more inspiration from others to create more brilliant works, what's more, your works on our platform will catch more attention and win more admiration from readers.
reviewsMore