Viktoria’s POVWe were actually sitting outside under the stars having high tea at night! My eyes scanned the area around us and I wondered how many of these so-called ladies and gentlemen that were walking in the gardens were on our side and how many of them were plotting to have me and my family killed. If they killed my father, they could have a straight line to the throne no matter who they were. They didn’t need to kill me if they had enough votes. I was sure of it, but my father seemed to differ from my opinion. I couldn’t help it. Where my father saw alliances and friends, I saw people who could stab us in the back at any time. Literally!“Your majesty, your royal highness.” His voice sent a shiver down my spine as I remembered my little incident with Bailey on the night of our coronation.“Bailey, just the man I wanted to see.” My father smiled, showing him a seat right next to me and my eyes grew wide before something my father said earlier came to mind.“Always keep your fri
Fynn’s POVI was on the verge of losing my wolf when the call came through the pack link that the princess and the new king were at our border. I couldn’t believe it! Shifting on my way out of the door, I ran as fast as I could and reached them in record time.“Your majesty, your royal highness.” I held out my hand to greet the new king.“I think you should put on some pants before we talk.” He frowned and when my eyes met hers and I saw her bright red blushing cheeks, I looked down and realized that in my rush to get to them I had forgotten to bring pants! Thankfully, one of my warriors had some I could use and I quickly jumped at them, feeling like the world’s biggest idiot. I apologized profusely to the king against my wolf’s wishes, but he was just so happy to see her that his anger at me didn’t last very long. We felt like a teenager in love at the sight of her. She was looking paler than she had been, but she was also looking healthier. She had put on a little bit of weight sinc
Viktoria’s POVI couldn’t believe that my father actually thought Fynn saw me as his mate! I was totally convinced that my darling father had completely lost the damn plot! Fynn didn’t show any signs that he liked me, did he? Suddenly, I felt incredibly stupid! What the hell was I going to do the next time I saw him? Oh, saints! My father wasn’t going to allow me to ever see him again! Seriously!“Dad! What look are you talking about?” I frowned, wondering what the hell he was talking about. I didn’t see a look. My father sighed and sat down as if he was trying to figure out how to tell me something.“Viktoria, I know they didn’t teach you much about the birds and the bees at the college …” Oh my lord!! Was that what he was going to discuss with me?!“Dad! I know how all that works.” I shivered. The idea of my father telling me how people mate was just … Yeah … Just!!“Okay,” He sighed. “How much do you know about beasts finding their mates?” He frowned and I realized that this conver
Viktoria’s POV“Look, mom, I know dad spoke to you about something he thinks he saw, but you don’t have to say anything. I’m not going to …” Her hand rested on my arm as I climbed out of the tub.“Sweetheart, he’s just worried about you.” I didn’t like seeing the frown on her face. For the first time in my momma’s life, she was happy. I can see that she really is. I didn’t want to be the reason anything bothered her or upset her, even if I knew that life would happen at some time and ruin what I wanted, I still didn’t want it.“Mom, I really didn’t see what he saw. Dad is just being …” I couldn’t believe I was going to say it, but it had to be said. “He’s just being an overprotective father. There is nothing going on between me and Fynn.” She helped me get into my nightdress, and I could see that she still wasn’t happy.“Sweetheart, you have to understand that your father knows about these things. You don’t really know the beasts. You don’t know what they are like.” I could understand
Viktoria’s POVOf course, there would be a hidden part of the prophecy that only revealed itself with blood!“How did you find out about this?” I frowned, wondering who spilled blood on books for no reason!“It was just an accident.” My father mumbled and I just knew he wasn’t telling me the truth. I looked at him with a frown and my hands on my hips. “Okay, fine. I knew that royal blood revealed secrets so I took a chance and it paid off.” He pulled his fingers through his hair. “I suggest you write it down somewhere safe. I don’t think pouring our blood out over the book often is going to keep it preserved for long.” He frowned and I nodded, grabbing a piece of paper and a pen and scribbling down the hidden part of the prophecy. At least I would be able to read it over and over until I had this part memorized as well.I guess I was looking for the loophole. The one thing that would prove to my father I wasn’t the girl they were referring to in the prophecy. Sometimes … Who am I kidd
Viktoria’s POVAfter everything that’s happened, I found myself almost wishing I could just go back to my life before Fynn. It was a simple life and there was the possibility of being chosen as some idiot’s concubine, but I was well on my way to becoming a guard, I was sure of it. At least then, all I wished for was to meet my father. Now that he was in my life and I was declared an actual royal, I missed the simpler days. It wouldn’t have mattered if I had never slept on a damn royal bed or if someone helped me to get dressed. I just wanted to meet my father once. That was … Okay, fine. I’m lying to myself. I would never have admitted it out loud, but I secretly dreamt of my father telling me how much he wanted me to be a part of the family. I never meant for my grandfather and my uncle to die so I could get my secret wish.“Dad, you said you wanted to make some changes,” We were walking down the passage on our way out somewhere and I had no idea where the hell he wanted to take me,
Viktoria’s POV“Sweetheart, there is nothing you can do to stop it. When a beast finds his mate, he will move heaven and earth to get to her. Your father stood in the way of that. I know he doesn’t want you to mate with that beast, but he shouldn’t have interfered.” Her eyes grew wide as she said it and she looked at me. “Please don’t tell him I said that. I would never tell your father what to do.” She sat down and I could see that she was very upset, so I sat down beside her and tried to assure her that I wouldn’t say anything. I still couldn’t believe that Fynn was my mate. The one person destined to love me unconditionally. I honestly didn’t feel it, but I definitely saw it in his eyes tonight.That look that my father spoke of previously. When his wolf shined through and his eyes glowed in the moonlight, I saw the power behind it. I saw love and I saw lust. Just thinking about the lust part sent a shiver down my spine. I heard the boots of guards pass our door and my stomach pull
Viktoria’s POV“I don’t understand.” I frowned, not entirely sure why people kept telling me to reject him. “Okay, I reject you.” I shrugged with a deep frown on my forehead.“No, there is a certain thing you need to say …” But before we could continue our conversation, I could feel my father’s presence right behind me.“What are you doing here?!” He hissed and I almost burst out laughing when Fynn rolled his eyes at my father.“Not that it’s any of your concern, but my wolf took over control. He is not allowing me to reject your daughter and she doesn’t know what to say.” Fynn threw his arms in the air in frustration and I still felt confused. What would a couple of words said in a specific way do that would change what Fynn felt for me? In the deepest corners of my heart, something w