Violet's POV I carefully parked next to the haphazardly parked convoy on my driveway. Axel pushed off the car he was leaning on taking a step toward me.I stepped down, meeting him halfway. He let out a sigh of relief and reached to touch me, but I stopped him by raising my hand to block him."Axel, what's going on?" I questioned looking around. There were about five men situated next to a car.They all looked in our direction. I wanted to convince myself they were looking at their leader, Axel, but, no, they were looking at ME.Judging by their scornful looks, they had a problem with my existence."You just arrived, why don't we sit and confabulate" I cocked a brow at him, my gaze narrowing as I noticed something I missed the first time,He seemed anxious.Nothing like the jittering type, but I could tell by the way he tried to feign confidence. He was good at masking it, but seeing him in a stern demeanor all this time, I could tell there was a difference.It must be because of the
Violet's POV The drive was so uncomfortable, Axel stayed quiet, his eyes closed like he was meditating but he knew every time I wanted to touch him."Stop" his lips barely moved as he uttered the word stopping me from touching his hair.His features looked more handsome in the dark shade of the car and I was bored out of my mind.My phone battery was dead and there was nothing else to do but annoy him."Are there any humans in your pack?""No" he kept giving curt replies to everything. My mind had gone through every possibility either I would be killed by a wolf or killed from being bored.His gloomy mood stemmed from Kate's anger earlier. If he was promised to her why was he so determined to get me?Maybe the mate bond had influenced it.Still, I had made my decision and I was going to see it through to the bitter end. Being in a city of wolves would be a new experience, maybe they had a hospital.“Is there a hospital in your pack?” I asked.“Yes” the thought made my heart swell.T
Violet's POV"If it pleases you, my lady," she orated respectfully.I cringed, shaking my head. "My lady sounds too off. Please call me Violet."“I can't, my lady,” she declined softly.“I insist… no, I command it” "Oh no, my lady!" She yelled loudly, dropping to her knees, her head on the ground, arms up as if in prayer. I stepped back quickly astonished by the reaction."It's against the rules my lady, I would be punished terribly for disrespect" she pleaded her voice wracked in fear.I wondered how poorly they treated them here, I didn't care if she was the lowest in the werewolf hierarchy, she was still a person.I walked up to her, lifting her off the ground. "Who makes these stupid rules?" I asked. She refused to meet my eyes and stayed silent."Lia, this is a safe space and the only way you can be my friend is if we interact with one another""I don't know my lady" I frowned as she kept using the formal title."Then who are you so afraid of?" I asked curious. "The rules of th
Violet's POV "My lady," Lia said in surprise. "You're awake and you’ve already taken your bath"I've always been a morning person since I had early shifts at the hospital. It was a habit. Besides, how could I stay in bed when there was so much to explore?When my eyes fluttered open and I saw beads of sunlight seeping through the curtains I was elated. That it hadn't been a dream.I was in a king size bed directly under a twinkly chandelier. I explored the room, which was just as big as my flat, like a scene out of a Disney fairytale. So this is what royalty felt like?I finally understood why Kate wanted to kill me for this position, a Luna was basically a Queen pampered like a baby.I hadn't had such a blissful morning in days and I couldn't wait to get out of bed, used to doing things alone, I took my bath and hurried to get dressed.I was walking down the hallway enjoying the architecture when I ran into Lia, my guess she was heading to my room."Yes Lia, and this must be your s
Violet's POVI stood frozen as all eyes were on me like they had been waiting. I couldn't recognize anyone on either side of the table.They were about six in number with two ladies, their aura screaming powerful.They all had a scornful look that made it hard to breathe.For a moment, I wanted to step back and crawl back into my bed, but then,"My lady," Lia muttered behind me, clasping my hand gently.It somehow managed to subdue the fear that consumed me. I squeezed gently, reminding myself I had thick skin.Taking in much-needed air, I straightened and took another step forward: right, left, right. I reminded myself how to walk until I got to the table."Well, the rumors are true. She is human," one of the ladies spoke first, with no judgment in her tone, just a quiet observation."I see why Axel was hesitant about it. I almost feel bad for him."The man looked at me but still spoke like I wasn't in the room.This was a bad idea. I panicked. And to make things worse Axel wasn't ev
There was a pause in the atmosphere at my utterance. It was as if no one expected me to speak out.Axel gawked at me, and for a slight second I thought I saw a hint of hurt in his gaze before it quickly disappeared.“Ehm” he cleared his throat, breaking his silence."I reject your rejection, Violet" Axel said, rising from his chair, his frame towering over me.I blinked. For a second, I thought I’d misheard him. “What?”“You heard me,” he reiterated, stepping closer. “I reject your rejection.”My stomach turned. My hands curled into fists at my sides. I could feel the heat crawling up my throat, the familiar burn of frustration and pain. Could he do that? If he could easily claim me and I couldn't get rid of the mate mark how could he counter my rejection?“You can’t just—” I shook my head, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. “The whole theory of lycanthropy is one big joke.”My voice broke as I continued, “Your people don’t want me, Axel, and let’s not pretend you do either. So why am
It was an intense staring contest.Though my competition, the mysterious letter, didn't have eyes, I could still feel its gaze piercing through me.Who would send me a letter?Only people I could think of were my parents but they didn't know where I was and why would they go through all that trouble?And who was that person? Was this how letters were sent in the pack?Even I knew that was absurd, clearly, that wasn't no mail man.Well I guess there was only one way to find out. Mustering up some courage I walked towards it hesitating before I picked up the cream-coloured envelope.I flipped it checking for a name or stamp, there was nada just a red seal. Pulling it open there was a writing the letter read,Dear Human Reader,Forgive us for being secretive but this is the only way we could reach out to you.Just wanted to thank you, with your help, we’ve infiltrated the Redwood Pack.We regret not saving you earlier from those monsters, but the timing wasn’t right. But we won't stop ti
Chapter 31Violet’s POVThe royal seer? Was she some type of priestess? She looked way too young and ravishing to be a seer, if watching Harry Potter taught me anything, it was that they were all old hags.But the lady was far from it, she looked barely older than me, her silver hair falling just below her shoulders, even with the flowing gown, you could see her beautiful curves.Everything about the werewolf world was different, and that fact alone intimidated me aside from the fact she was literally surrounded by wolves who wanted a piece of me.“Come in, Violet. Don’t be scared,” Mariah called gently from within waving at me with a friendly smile.Easy for her to say. I would be ridiculed the moment I stepped inside that room.I took a step back when I bumped into Axel's Beta.He gave a small nudge to my shoulder. “I’ve been ordered to force you in if you resist,” he whispered softly and I felt a bead of sweat forming at my temple.I glanced at him, searching for any crack in his
Violet's POV My lashes slowly fluttered open, the first thing that hit me was the throbbing in my head.It momentarily blinded me for a solid minute before I could snap back to reality.There was a blanket thrown over me, and I frowned confused. I wasn't in my room so where did this blanket come from?For a moment, I lay there, staring at the beads of sunlight that forced its way through the high trees.My mind was blank, body slow to respond but one thing was for certain I wasn't the type of person to go camping.Then abruptly it hit me through the fog,Everything that happened before I passed out the wolves,Sapphire.And one name rose to my lips, my voice hoarse as I whispered,"Elias."I shifted, wincing as every sore muscle screamed in protest. My cognitive skills began working again. I choked as the metallic stench of blood hit me, my stomach twisted, if it wasn't empty I would have puked.Scrunching my nose, I forced myself to sit up, clutching the blanket around my shoulder
Violet's POVI stared at Sapphire, the truth tightening my chest. "You’re human, Violet. You should choose your own," she said, her chin lifted defiantly.I didn't know about acceptance but she stood for the same thing as the wolves. They had the same motive but were on two different teams.This was a losing game for both teams.I shook my head slowly, confusion prickling my skin. "But why?" My voice cracked before I could catch it. "All this hatred... Why can’t humans and werewolves just… just get along?"I wasn't just asking for her reasoning, I was pleading for an answer that made any of this madness make sense.Sapphire's eyes darkened. "You’re asking the wrong question," she said. Her words dripped with disdain, but under it, I heard something else too pain. "Violet, do you really believe you’re the first human to be mated to a werewolf?"I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I hadn’t… I hadn’t thought about it. With the way everyone acted, I was made to believe it was somet
Violet's POV “Good morning my lady” a voice steered me awake. I fluttered my lashes softly peeking to see Lia grinning.“Can't I stay in bed for just one second?” I groaned, rolling the pillow over my face.It felt like I hadn't slept in ages, my body yearned for more rest.“My lady I would have let you if it wasn't important, but this is your first Luna tea party”“That's not my problem” I yawned, sinking deeper into the mattress.“My lady, please, you have to do this,” Lia spoke softly tugging at the pillow. “Other Lunas from other packs will soon arrive to see you.”Other Lunas?I snapped my eyes open, pushing off the pillow.“What do you mean other Lunas?” I questioned frantically.“It's tradition, before your coronation other Lunas are to welcome you, and since you have quite the reputation you have more guests than usual.”I frowned, running a hand through my ruffled hair.I could already taste the disaster, if the maids were shabby how would other high ranked Lunas act?“Is th
Violet’s POV I kept going, brushing off the rankled sting of the elder’s words as I made my way through the stone hallways. He just gave me a reason to find Axel and tell him what happened, his pack was discriminating against its people.The madness for power had blinded everyone. I had to make sure he knew about Noella, and maybe even ask why his guards acted like I was some criminal to be hauled around. They stood by my side like escorts, their legs moving robotically as we walked through the hallway. They didn't even speak when that elder was threatening me… well then again they didn't care when Noella was dying,Why would they give a fuck about me?“Here” one of them announced as they turned around a corner, I followed my legs aching exhaustion creeping slowly through me.I didn't know how long we had been at the hospital, my body didn't acknowledge time when all I wanted was to save a life, but now I could feel how much I had stressed myself,And the hours we had stayed pacin
Violet's POV “Get the doctor, Lia” I said flabbergasted. I was still astonished by what I had just witnessed.“They didn't respond to me” Lia responded, her eyes focused on Noella.Instinctively I gathered the skirts of my gown then bolted out of the room. If I had to drag him down her to check on her so be it .“DOCTOR!” I yelled, sprinting down the hallway until I found the same uninterested man who had told us there was nothing more he could do. I grabbed his arm, breathless. “She’s breathing. She’s back. Noella’s alive! Please come check on her”He stared at me like I was insane pulling his hand away. “I already said we can't do anything else” he dismissed about to walk away but I stood in his way.“I asked for a check-up, you don't want your Alpha knowing you denied such a simple request” I didn’t wait for him to reply. I turned on my heel and began walking knowing throwing in the Alpha card was something that would get him to come.And just as I suspected his footsteps trailed
Violet's POVIt had been a while now, Lia kept pacing, biting at her nails why she prayed fervently for her sister.On the other hand Damon leaned against the wall, his gaze occasionally landing on me as I helped the patients around.Being in my natural habitat just gave me an insatiable itch to help others. There was an old lady in a wheelchair struggling to get by and immediately I saw her, I stood to go help her.The lady weakly muttered a thank you as a nurse took over then I returned to where Lia and Damon were.Lia still looked scared out of her mind, trembling her hands clasped as if in prayer, it ached me I couldn't do anything to help, right now all we could do was wait.“I’ve never seen a display like that before,” Damon muttered behind me.I turned to him, titling my head perplexed. “What do you mean?”“You went against two powerful wolves with scissors” he whispered, biting back a smile.The scissors was still in my hand for some reason I refused to let it go, maybe mental
Violet's POV The butterfly flew away leaving me alone in the chamber, I guess I had to find my room myself.I turned towards the door, Mariah's weird conversation replaying in my head.So far she was the only royal person I liked. The council members were my least favorite.One thing I couldn't shake off was the question; Did I refuse the Luna titie because I didn't want it or because everyone else didn't want me to take it.Being Luna sounded overwhelming, stressful and since I was a human a huge responsibility. But it also meant I could stay. Stay in this beautiful place where everything was amazing. Stay close to Axel. And a part of me, one manipulated by the mate bond wanted exactly that.There were a lot of other rooms I hadn't been to, who knew what else I could see, maybe talking animals or vampires.I mean a woman disappeared out of thin air anything was possible at this point.Retracing my steps I managed to find a familiar corridor that I believed would lead to my room.I
Chapter 32Axel’s POVI was the last one to step out before the doors closed behind me with a loud thud, sealing Violet and the seer inside.I didn’t know what I expected from that meeting, well that was the thing with Mariah you never knew what to expect.My body ached like I’d just shifted and fought ten wolves back-to-back. Every breath felt heavier than the last.I needed out of my head. Without a word, I turned to leave.“Alpha Axel I hope you're satisfied” we've had too much time together I could recognize him by his voice, councilman Reed.I turned around, cocking a brow at his ridiculous statement.“Excuse me?” “Your human mate is causing a lot of problems” the choleric old man snapped.“And your temper is causing unnecessary drama” Surprisingly I wasn't the one who spoke. I turned to look at Elder Azure. This was the first time I ever heard her speak.She was the first woman to join the elders, and as I could recall she was one of the elders my father had genuine respect for
Chapter 31Violet’s POVThe royal seer? Was she some type of priestess? She looked way too young and ravishing to be a seer, if watching Harry Potter taught me anything, it was that they were all old hags.But the lady was far from it, she looked barely older than me, her silver hair falling just below her shoulders, even with the flowing gown, you could see her beautiful curves.Everything about the werewolf world was different, and that fact alone intimidated me aside from the fact she was literally surrounded by wolves who wanted a piece of me.“Come in, Violet. Don’t be scared,” Mariah called gently from within waving at me with a friendly smile.Easy for her to say. I would be ridiculed the moment I stepped inside that room.I took a step back when I bumped into Axel's Beta.He gave a small nudge to my shoulder. “I’ve been ordered to force you in if you resist,” he whispered softly and I felt a bead of sweat forming at my temple.I glanced at him, searching for any crack in his