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 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 POV With those words, it was like a veil was lifted, exposing the reality I had been trying to avoid; I was alone in this.It didn't matter if I was back home trying to survive my jealous roommate or in a pack full of discriminating wolves I would forever be fighting.I didn't mean those words, but forgive a girl for being a little overwhelmed after being attacked by the very people she believed who protect her.My gaze involuntary scanned where that man was seated, he bit his bottom lip as if holding back a laugh and it irked me to the core.Out of the corner of my eye, a woman stepped forward. "You," she pointed at me. "Walk with me."Without waiting for my response, she turned on her heel then walked away.Guess I didn't have a choice, I followed behind as we moved through the hallway. A lot of things ran through my head,What did she want from me? Was the summary.Abruptly, she stopped.Before I could bait an eye, her hand flashed out and cracked across my face with a s
VIOLET POVMy hand fumbled around in my bag in search of my phone but when I finally fished it out, I noticed it was dead.I suspired in disappointment and then mumbled to myself, half shrugging, “It will be a surprise visit then,”I had just closed from work and I've been looking forward to visiting my boyfriend at his apartment.Shuffling to the sidewalk, I flagged down a taxi that took me straight to my destination. On reaching there, I paid the driver his fare, even tipping him a little.I scaled up the stairs to the second floor and ultimately froze before a grey metal door. I reached into my bag and took out the spare key he'd given me ten months ago.Soon, I stepped into the living room and dropped my bag on the couch."Honey," I called out in a loving tone.No answer.I headed to the kitchen, but he wasn't there.So I decided to check out the bedroom. I found the door was slightly ajar and considering the aspect of privacy, I made to knock.But I froze when suggestive sounds u
VIOLET'S POVI opened the door to my shared apartment, clutching a fancy shopping bag with a golden handle in my left hand. As I crossed the threshold, I heard Kate, my flatmate, laughing, which made me furrow my brow in intrigue.Having shared this apartment with her for almost ten months, I had come to believe that her expressions were just limited to a vacant stare or a frown.Making sure the door was safely locked, I turned on my heel and walked to the sitting room, only to find the mysterious man now seated, his lower half wrapped in the blanket and smiling at Kate who had her arm hooked around him with a sunny expression.My brows knotted as confusion took its toll on my mind. What was going on between them? Did they know each other?Still, I was happy the unknown man was awake.I was exhausted from my short trip outside; I could already envision myself hugging my pillow long ago.There was indeed no place like home."It's good that you're awake," I said, a tired smile lifting
Violet's POVIt turned out the man had already left last night. Well...not that I cared about him; Kate could have him to herself, I couldn't care less."Remember your promise," I heard Kate say as I padded towards the door, dressed up and set for work.She was lying on the couch, the TV remote on the side table, along with a bowl of popcorn.I ignored her words and made my way out of the apartment. Taught to be courteous, I exchanged pleasantries with a few friendly neighbours.Soon, I flagged down a taxi that would take me to my destination, which was the city's hospital.En route, I unexpectedly found myself caught up in a traffic snarl, and I couldn't shake off my worries.As seconds morphed into minutes, I kept looking out the window, internally praying that the traffic would ease up soon but that didn't seem to be happening.I could already imagine the scolding I would receive from my supervisor and I sighed resignedly, leaning my back on the chair once more.After what felt lik
Violet’s POVMy blood ran cold, my heart sprang up to my throat in that moment.Seeing my life flashing before my eyes, I reacted quickly, falling back just in time. The sound of screeching tires was jarring and I instinctively placed my hands on my ears. The car soon hit a nearby light pole, forcefully coming to a halt. My buckling knees lost strength, sending me to the ground.'That was so close. So scary,' I thought, placing my right hand on my heaving chest, my breaths erratic.'Breathe, Violet, breathe!' I internally encouraged myself. The crash had naturally got the attention of many and I watched as several people curiously flocked to the car's spot. With my breathing now almost steady, I rose from the ground, smoothening the creases on my clothes. Then curiosity got me walking towards the crowd. The one who drove the car had come out, weak and a little injured, same as his partner. The wailing of police sirens soon caught everyone's attention. I, along with the others, co
Axel's POV“Violet” Her name fell from my lips as the world snapped back into focus, and a dull ache pulsed behind my eyes. How could I have let myself lose control like that? My chest rose as I saw her figure sprawled on the floor. Panic shot through me like lightning and I dropped to my knees, hands shaking as I gathered her limp body into my arms. Her skin felt too cold, but she was breathing, it was shallow but I was relieved it was there.I titled her head a little to cradle her in my arms exposing my mark on her neck, instantly a sickening wave of horror crashed over me.No. No, no, no.I wasn’t supposed to— I came here to reject her, to cut this bond before it could ruin everything. But the second my eyes locked on her, the second her scent curled through my senses, my wolf lunged forward taking over. I lost control.And now—Now she was bound to me.My stomach twisted painfully. Violet was human. She wasn’t built to handle this. The bond was too strong, too much for her body
Violet's POV With those words, it was like a veil was lifted, exposing the reality I had been trying to avoid; I was alone in this.It didn't matter if I was back home trying to survive my jealous roommate or in a pack full of discriminating wolves I would forever be fighting.I didn't mean those words, but forgive a girl for being a little overwhelmed after being attacked by the very people she believed who protect her.My gaze involuntary scanned where that man was seated, he bit his bottom lip as if holding back a laugh and it irked me to the core.Out of the corner of my eye, a woman stepped forward. "You," she pointed at me. "Walk with me."Without waiting for my response, she turned on her heel then walked away.Guess I didn't have a choice, I followed behind as we moved through the hallway. A lot of things ran through my head,What did she want from me? Was the summary.Abruptly, she stopped.Before I could bait an eye, her hand flashed out and cracked across my face with a s
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