Celine “So you have superpowers?” He asked as he couched an eyebrow at me. I shrugged in response. “I mean… it’s not like I can fly or anything but I can tell when something is wrong. I can feel the lies in someone’s words. Turn into a ghost and walk past people without being noticed and many more. It’s not what I expected but I was more than happy to discover them.”“That’s not fair,” he said under his breath, pretending to be angry and offended. “I only just got better at swordplay and being part of a team.”I laughed, really laughed, hard and aloud. Then he grinned like he hadn’t seen me smile in forever and he was happy to see me smile again. And honestly, he hadn’t. Then, the smile slowly faded from his face and his voice became quiet once again. “Anya. What really happened between the both of you…”I nodded as I let out another sigh for the umpteenth time. “Like I told you, I have powers that I didn’t understand then and that time she put my life at risk so the soldier that
CelineOut of nowhere two guards walked closer to us, their steps far and their boots silent against the rocky floor of the cave grounds. I was scared and I hid behind Kaiden almost immediately even though my mask was still hiding my face but my body was exposed from the torn parts of my clothes and I couldn’t risk it.The weight of everything that had been happening pressed heavily in my chest and I couldn’t wait to see all that was hidden beneath the surface of the cold and possibly cursed cave. Kaiden walked away from me and the guards stood at attention as he addressed them. I had no idea what they had discussed or the other he had given them but with a single wave of his hand, the guards bowed and turned away without a backward glance.He walked over to me and flashed me a bright smile. “I told them that I had important things to do here and being the one in charge of the key to the cages, they didn’t question it,” he said in a soft tone, slightly gesturing towards the inner are
Celine“I-I am… I…” I started to say but I was at a loss for words, I quickly raised my hand to my face and wiped my tears away. “That doesn’t matter for now. What is more important is getting you out of here.”“Where are you taking me—“ she started but didn’t let her finish.I stood up straight and gestured for Kaiden to move closer to me. We helped her stand and though her limbs were weak from being unused, we could manage with it. She stumbled but Kaiden caught her and I steadied her, Kaiden looked away from us and towards the other coffin. “What about the other coffin?” He asked as he slightly nodded his head towards it. “It belongs to King Charles and he was the first alpha king. No one has dared to touch it for centuries.”My ears perked up at his words and I couldn’t help the curiosity that flickered inside me. “Let’s check it out,” I said as I looked away from him and stared back at my mother who was now standing by herself. “What if there is something important in there th
CelineThe cold was gripping and goosebumps had spread all over my body from how wet I was as we burst out of the cave and made it to the opening. My gasps were swallowed by the amount of water that was crashing into the cave around us. Kaiden’s hand was tightly wrapped around my waist as he held both me and my mother above the raging water as we fought to get to the edge of the hidden passage that had led us into the underwater cave. We had only barely made it out. I looked down at my mother—the woman who had gone against all odds to have me and had risked her life just so I could be protected. She was no unconscious in my arms from the exhaustion of running after only just waking up. Her dark hair was soaked and it clung to her face and I couldn’t help but stare at her and acknowledge just how beautiful she was. I had never thought I would meet my mother or a woman who truly loved me but now, having her in my arms was the best thing ever. “Hold her,” I said as my lips trembled,
Author’s POVThe lake waters that had been raging in waves were still once more and its surface was calm like it had but just crashed the cave down. The ripples from the collapsed cave had now faded into memories and disintegrated into the air but even though everywhere was silent, there was trouble stirring beneath. In the deepest path beyond the lakes where light could not reach and where nothing but darkness resided. The waters slowly churned before they queerly parted as if it was obeying an invisible force. Then from deep within the cold lake coldness, he rose and one step at a time, elegant and unhurried, emerged a man of royalty and power. His golden hair clung to his skin and his eyes as blue as the skies glowed dimly under the dark water until they emerged from underneath. Charles, the First Alpha King had returned.He was regal, handsome and dangerous. His movements were fluid, it was almost unnatural and filled with grace. Water dripped down from his regal clothes like
CelineThe first time it happened, I brushed it off, pushing the eerie feeling away. Yea strange flicker behind my eyes every time I close them, it was like candlelight dancing in an empty haunted room and the feeling haunted me as I dozed off and fell asleep. I remembered resting against my mother’s side as I wrapped my hands even tighter around hers, her brushing was steady and it was enough to calm me down even though my mind kept going back to what had happened.My mother was still alive, rebating normally but I couldn’t help but worry about how long she would remain unconscious and how long we could hide her in Kaiden’s room without raising any suspicions.My mind went back to Kaiden, the way he had looked when I told him how I felt about the first alpha king calling me his mate, the look in his eyes like I was his salvation and at the same time, the only thing that could cause his ruin. But as I let go of my thoughts and let the arms of sleep tightly around me, the dream began
KaidenI was still in the middle of thinking of what was next for Celine and her mother when a guard had knocked on my door and told me that I had been summoned. Facing the council of kings was the last thing I wanted to do because I still had a lot of thinking and figuring things out to do. My body was tense and my nerves were shot up as I tried to wrap my head around what had happened back in the cave. I dismissed the guard, took a deep breath and turned to Celine who was looking at me with wide eyes. I told her not to leave the room and she should stay with her mother while I figured out the next step we were going to take. The walk to the meeting room was long and I dreaded what was about to go down in there. The room fell silent as the last elder took his seat, their eyes were sharp and filled with expectation. I sat at the head of the table, my breathing uneven and my nerves shot up because I knew exactly what they had called the emergency meeting for. They had felt the tre
KaidenI felt so frustrated as I walked inside my room. Why would he dare to send me a threat letter? Who did he think he was? Just because he came back from the dead didn’t mean he can speak to me any way he wants. I still remained the Alpha of this kingdom, I thought angrily as I threw a vase that was standing on top of my mirror against the wall, shattering it, as I scratched at things inside my room. I was very frustrated and angry. Why did he have to threaten me this way? Did he think I was scared of him? Did he think that I would feel inferior to his threats? No, I wouldn't. I didn’t care about whatever he said or his threats. I didn’t give a damn about it. I was going to do whatever I feel is right. Celine was mine and mine alone. He could not take Cely from me. Celine was not his mate. ‘He was just acting stupid because he came back from the dead,’ I muttered to myself. Just then, I heard a knock at my door. I immediately stood up to open it and found a guard standing there
CelineAfter the back and forth between Charles and I, I decided that it was high time I introduced Kaiden to our daughter. I was going to do this to assure him that I wanted no one but him and neither Charles or anyone else could get in between us. I snuck out of the mansion to a part of the island where I couldn’t be seen and even though it took everything in me, leaving me weak and drained of strength, I was able to open the portal to hell and got there. I was so emotional seeing Evelyn, Bridgette and Penny that I almost didn’t want to leave the hug that they engulfed me in when they set their eyes on me. I promised them to be careful and be back soon. I went to meet my father and I told him that I had saved my mom—his love. He was almost drawn to tears and requested to see her immediately but I told him it wasn’t the time for that yet. I didn’t tell him anything about Charles, I didn’t want him to worry or try to get involved with it. I told him all about Kaiden and that I w
KaidenI shook my head in response. “I know he won’t but we can at least try and control the battlefield. Force his hands down and find a way to seal him back.”He slowly nodded and I knew he was thinking it over. “Why about the competition? Do you still plan on going to battle against him alone?”“I have no other choice,” I replied in a low voice. “It’s the only way because if I back out now, he’ll think I’m scared of him and will keep coming back. Worse, he would take her away from me forever and also try to rule over my kingdom.”Damon didn’t say anything but his eyes were intense as he studied me, it was like he was trying to get into my head and find out what was going on in there. “You’re scared,” he finally said, his voice quiet. My body went still but I didn’t say anything. “Yes,” I finally admitted. “I am.”Another minute of silence before Damon smiled as he walked closer to me and gently punched my shoulder. “That’s good. Fear keeps you on your toes and makes you sharp.”
Kaiden My hands hitting against the training pads was almost enough to push away every nagging thought that was in my head and drown out every insecurity or sign of distrust for Celine in my head but it still wasn’t quite enough. I let out a groan and drove my fist into the pad again with so much force than necessary and it sent Damon stumbling back a step before he could catch himself. In a fit of rage and frustration, I had sent a message back to the palace and asked for Damon to come over. I needed my best friend and my advisor at that moment more than anything. I was already losing my mind and any more minutes he spent away from me, not trying to figure out a solution with me, I feared I would take a bad step. Damon has gotten the message and has arrived on the island faster than I could have ever imagined. I didn’t waste another minute as I pulled him into my chambers and told him everything that had happened from meeting Celine who pretended to be Lina to me finding ou
KaidenMy hands hitting against the training pads was almost enough to push away every nagging thought that was in my head and drown out every insecurity or sign of distrust for Celine in my head but it still wasn’t quite enough. I let out a groan and drove my fist into the pad again with so much force than necessary and it sent Damon stumbling back a step before he could catch himself. In a fit of rage and frustration, I had sent a message back to the palace and asked for Damon to come over. I needed my best friend and my advisor at that moment more than anything. I was already losing my mind and any more minutes he spent away from me, not trying to figure out a solution with me, I feared I would take a bad step. Damon has gotten the message and has arrived on the island faster than I could have ever imagined. I didn’t waste another minute as I pulled him into my chambers and told him everything that had happened from meeting Celine who pretended to be Lina to me finding out and
Charles “What? You want something in return? Hmn?”She asked as she folded her arms across her chest. “Would you just shut up and let me talk?” I barked, my anger already bubbling.“Okay fine,” she replied as she rolled her eyes. “But, what do you want me to do to make you just stop whatever you're doing? What do you want me to do to make you cancel this fight?” she said to me, looking a bit desperate. I looked at her and smiled faintly. “Are you sure you're ready to hear it?” I asked her, and she looked at me, impatiently saying, “Just spit it out already!” Before I could even say anything more, we heard footsteps clearly walking straight to our room, followed by Kaiden's voice calling out Celine's name. I immediately took her and hid in a corner of the room where Kaiden wouldn't see us. He opened the door and scanned the room, but he didn't see us. He closed the door back while Celine and I were too busy hiding in a corner, and we were too close in a very romantic way. I sta
CharlesI felt a strong presence as I sat in the ruined temple, thinking about what to do to fight Kaiden and how to reclaim my mate and make her mine. I looked around, trying to sense where the presence was emanating from, and before long, I saw the priest standing right behind me, looking deeply and intently at me. He bowed and greeted me. “My king, I came to discuss something important with you,” he said to me. I looked at him and asked, “What did you come here to discuss? Why did you just come all of a sudden? Did someone from the pack tell you something? What do you think would happen? You want to get yourself into trouble?” I said to him, but he just looked at me. “Don't worry, my king, nobody is going to see me. Only you can see me,” he reassured me. “So what did you come here to discuss about?” I asked him, and he replied, “It’s about Celine. About how you are going to reclaim her and what we are going to do next. I want to ask you how far your plan has been going and h
Kaiden“How did you find out about all of this? Who told you that? I—I awakened him on purpose. How did you know about this stuff that happened inside the cave? The coffin back there?” She questioned me. But I just stared into space and flashed back to when Charles came to meet me in the throne room. I saw him walk in gracefully, looking heavenly and handsome. He was looking so divine, and I felt inferior to his heavenly grace. But I didn't say anything and wondered why he had come to meet me back there in my throne room. I saw him walk gracefully up to me and say, “Very soon I will take Celine away from you. I will take her away from you completely. Did you even know that she came to meet me and confront me? Even though her mother stopped her from coming here to meet me, she still came. And that was why she awakened me back there at the coffin. Do you think she did it mistakenly? No, it was not a mistake. She did it purposely. She awakened me because she felt she couldn't resist me
Kaiden I opened my eyes and found myself lying in bed with Celine by my side. I looked at her beautiful face and brushed off the air that was covering her face partly as I looked at her intensely with so much love and care. “I wonder what she did to me to make me fall so deeply in love with her as much as this. Don't worry, Celine. I promise you nothing is going to happen to you, and I won't let anybody ever hurt you. No one will ever dare to lay a finger on you as long as I am here, and nobody is going to ever take you away from me as long as I am alive and breathing,” I whispered to her carefully so as not to wake her from her sleep. She looked so peaceful, lying there in my arms. I felt determined to protect this woman as much as I could protect my life because she was like my lifeline, and I wouldn't want anything that would take her out of my arms. “You will never go through any harm. I promise that nothing will ever bother you as long as I'm here. I will share your pain with
Celine“Did Charles really say all that to you?” “Yes, he did. I have been having a lot of nightmares about him. He's always coming into my dreams telling me I'm his mate and no matter what I do, it would make me his. I only went there to confront him and tell him to stay out of my dreams. But he threatened me, and I didn't know what to do. I walked out of his house in annoyance yesterday,” I explained better to Kaiden, and he hugged me and said, “I'm sorry. I didn't know that that was what really happened. Charles twisted the whole thing and lied to me about you coming to his place. He lied. He twisted the whole thing around and lied. I'm sorry. I should have believed you first. I should have asked you what happened before blaming you.” “It's fine. You don't have to apologize. You only acted on impulse. I know how much I mean to you. That's why you acted that way,” I said to him and calmed him down. Then he released me from the hug and said, “Why did you come here in the first pl