[Avisa’s POV]
In many tales of the first blood that she had read, and in all of them, her ancestors ended up in humiliation. If it was not for the sun and the sea, they wouldn’t have survived.
This time she needs to change the reign, they need to end up victorious, they need to show the fury of a siren.
“You look ready,” her father’s voice jolts her awake, “my daughter, whatever happens today, I will protect you and see to it that you survive.”
He hugged her before giving her a kiss on the forehead. The best warriors of the sea were gathered. As confident as I was, I still fear the unknown.
“Father,” I said softly, “I don’t want the throne.”
Bold words to say before a war, but I felt like, with the ambiguity of this war, I needed to let my father know that I really had no dream of being a successor.
He giggles softly, “I know, and I am okay with it. I made p
[Dean’s POV]The war started as quickly as Penelope arrived. We were clearly outnumbered, but one this is for sure they underestimated my little Avisa, because half of the vampires were charging. We were stopped by one scream from my Avisa alone.“What is that?” Arnoux said, pointing to a machine drawing blood, with someone hooked in the middle.“My mother,” Ophelia says, appearing next to him. He seemed startled when he saw her. “How pathetic, she probably thought they would treat her like a queen. Now she is just an endless blood supply. Kill her first.”Ophelia’s command comes as a shock to most. If that was her mother, why would she want her dead? She clearly looked at me, sensing my judgement.“What, she has already chosen her side? We need to stop more vampires from powering up, so she needs to be taken out.” She was firm and decisive, clearly not playing like a perfect daughter at a
[Avisa’s POV]In many tales of the first blood that she had read, and in all of them, her ancestors ended up in humiliation. If it was not for the sun and the sea, they wouldn’t have survived.This time she needs to change the reign, they need to end up victorious, they need to show the fury of a siren.“You look ready,” her father’s voice jolts her awake, “my daughter, whatever happens today, I will protect you and see to it that you survive.”He hugged her before giving her a kiss on the forehead. The best warriors of the sea were gathered. As confident as I was, I still fear the unknown.“Father,” I said softly, “I don’t want the throne.”Bold words to say before a war, but I felt like, with the ambiguity of this war, I needed to let my father know that I really had no dream of being a successor.He giggles softly, “I know, and I am okay with it. I made p
The magical tree was in full bloom. Those who don’t know would think it must be an indication of a beautiful season starting, but those who know why know that it is a symbol of the bloodshed that shapeshifters are about to spill.Shifters in the enchanted forest were created for just one purpose: to carry the goddess’s will. They were never given the power to make their own decisions, they live to achieve another’s desires.Even if the goddess of creation and fate, one who has a desire to destroy others solely because things are not going her way, they cannot help but support her.For many years they carried out orders they didn’t agree with. The first stoker she created was way too perfect, too perfect as she wanted him for herself.And that is why she compelled him to kill his mate so that she could have him whole. It drove him mad, knowing he had killed the person he loved the most.That was not to the goddess’s lik
The meeting was very productive. We had a very clear plan, only a month before the war and it seemed we were not outstripped.But my focus was purely on Ophelia, who was busy giggling with some other siren. He had glanced at me several times and smirked every single time.I tried catching up with her after the meeting, but she wasn’t letting up, and even when I did catch up, the stupid guy wouldn’t leave her side.“Can we help you sir?” the guy asked smugly. If only it was the two of us, I would have wiped that smug with a punch.“I want to have a word with Ophelia,” I am directing. She doesn’t seem like she wants to play around and so do I.The guy looks at me wearily before she sighs, “You can go Aran. I will handle this. Let Avisa know of my plan when you see her,” he rolls his eyes before leaving.“Why is he acting like she belongs to him?” I muttered angrily under my brea
[Arnoux’s POV]The pack was surely in chaos, the secret was out, our Luna was fake, everyone seemed to have lost trust in me and my family, and that was not my worry.My worry was her, though she did ruin me by letting everyone know she was my mate. Her voice carried a terrifying finality when she said we would never be bonded.Surprisingly, it didn´t feel like something I wanted, though the first thing out of my mouth after meeting her was to reject her, for some reason.“Arnoux the elders are here,” again, there might be a war soon and the only thing these people care about is who I am mated with.“What do they want?” I grumble.“They want to talk about you releasing the Luna from the dungeon.”“You mean the woman who conspired against me? That woman is no Luna. Go tell the elderly that they will not do as they please here. I am alpha, and I make decisions.”Jason Stoker had a whole spy in my pack and the spy ended up being m
[Avisa’s POV]With the revelation of a blood war, our departure from the enchanted forest was abrupt. We had to tell our father about it and make preparations so we could be ready to protect our people.But it worried me how out of it Lia was. “Are you okay?”“I…... I did something terrible.” That was the last time Lia and I had a conversation. Right now we have a crisis at hand.Because since my father returned, he had been looking for his right-hand woman who was nowhere to be found.Naiad had left my father’s side saying she was to say goodbye to her old friends, never to be seen again, and there had not been any communications yet.Was she kidnapped by the vampires? If yes, we are in big trouble, especially with a blood moon coming soon, and the war will start.“Still haven’t found Naiad?”“Of course, not dimwit, what do you want from me?” Aaron, my co
[Avisa’s POV- A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE]“Are you feeling better now?”It was to get Aloe to freely open up. She had been betrayed by the one who was supposed to be her protector.“I am better, thank you.”But then again, what is the Goddess’s humor paring this sweet soul with a messed-up guy like Jason?It was as if the Goddess liked playing tricks on others.“You saved my life; I am forever grateful. I will trouble you again. Is there a way to take me back to the enchanted forest? I miss my family.”“Of course, I will convince Dean to figure out something,” I reassured her, “you will be free of that man.”“Unfortunately, I will never be free of him. We have already consummated the bond.”[NOW]“What? Jason!?” Penelope roared, glaring at her son.“I…... I…. she is my mate. I couldn’t, I couldn't resist the bond.”'The court was filled with voices of concern, the kingdom is doomed,’ some of the council members kept muttering.“Seems both princes cannot take the throne because of your stupi
[Dean’s POV]A step ahead. This woman has always been a step ahead. She planned everything before I was even born. How am I supposed to outsmart her?“Dean? Are you okay?” Avisa’s sweet voice asks, “I don’t care whether you are okay or not, it is just……. You know the bond; I don’t want to feel your pain.”“I am fine, I am just thinking of a way to solve all this.”She hums, looking at the panicked state of the castle. It has just been revealed that the current queen killed the previous queen.An abomination of our name, our very king could not even save his queen. How is my father even fit to lead?He laid in bed with the very woman who killed the woman he claimed was his whole existence.“Your highness, we have a problem,” Holden comes from the search for Mrs. Arnold.“What is it?”“She is dead, Mrs. Arnold was found dead. It seems the queen has already covered her tracks.”Again, this woman knew about our move before we could even think of it. How?Anne’s gut-wrenching screams and c
[Avisa’s POV]Shock. I cannot make out what Dean was thinking, but I could feel the anger he felt.This stupid mate bond, I had felt the hate he felt when Anne hugged him, his anxiety when I left the room.He always acted like he had no emotions, but this man had so many emotions.Emotions I myself was having trouble handling.“What did you say?” he growled, “what did Penelope do to my mother?”Anne was filled with shock, “I…. I…… I was just trying to get a rise out of her.”“Don’t lie to me Anne, what did the queen do to my mother?” This mates sharing emotions thing doesn’t sit well with me.“I…... I…...”I rolled my eyes at her sorry state, she must be lying to make me angry, but still, she could be telling the truth.“What happened to the previous queen?” I whispered my compelling words, one of the best features of being a siren.Vampires couldn’t compel other vampires and mates could compel mates, but sirens could compel anyone with their voices.She started blabbing about how the