The moon shone brightly tonight. A blue moon shone down on the Northlander werewolves' castle: the ground, the Northlander wolves' castle, and even the vast forest illuminated by its powerful rays. The moon becomes blue once a year, and every wolf loves it. They would love to stare at it and howl a song that only the moon will understand.Zehra, the princess of the Northlander kingdom, would love to do that, but tonight is not an ordinary night. She could see wolves on all fours running towards the dark part of Tempest Forest, the part that no wolves ever tried to explore. Her heart dropped, knowing some of them would never leave the forest alive. In the distance, she could hear the cries of widowed women and children asking for their parents. Naher bubbled inside her, just thinking of the man behind it. How could someone be selfish and cruel? He was killing so many for what? Just to claim someone who doesn't mean to be with him. She can't take it anymore. It has to be stopped. Zeh
A half-naked man was standing beside the bonfire, waiting for something. He has been attacking the kingdom that promised to give him the woman he wanted and has been waiting for years. The first time he laid his eyes on her when she was still a little girl, he knew she was the one. And she will be hers no matter what happens. He knew because he had a grasp of the war. They were literally walking machines, real warriors. "Keep the South warriors going to keep any help from the other kingdom. At five in the morning, let the North force continue the attack and drive their force out of the forest," he said. "Your majesty."He heard a voice."A messenger from Northlander has arrived," one of his warriors said. His heartbeat rose; he knew the King must have given up and would hand the princess to him. "Bring him forth," he replied. The wolf shifted into his human form and read the scroll in his mouth when he approached the King. "I, King Orion of the Northlander asking for your apolo
"We can run away, come on…You and me. We'll go far away. Let's escape this forest or possibly stay with the human settlement."Keeran's voice ached with pain as he begged for her to agree. It was tempting for Zehra if she only was selfish, but no, she couldn't run away. As a princess, she cannot risk her people or her family's life. She has to sacrifice to save everyone. "I'm sorry, Keeran. I wish I could go and leave all these unfortunate circumstances, but no, I can't. I have to save my people and family's life."Zehra's words took Keeran aback. She couldn't believe she refused him and chose the path of damnation. "Zhera, you must-"A soft knock on the door made him stop talking. Ember went in wearing a black maid uniform; her face was serious, and she nodded at Zehra. "It's time to go, Princess."Zehra pulled away from Keeran and wrapped her head with her gold scarf, covering her white hair, which she tied into a bun earlier. This was it. Zehra closed her eyes, trying to block
Cade's grip tightened on Zehra's chin, his fingers painfully pressing on her skin as she tried her best to seem unfazed by it. Zehra expected him to yell, hit, or even hurt her, but his face remained expressionless. She noticed how he had one of those most beautiful faces she had ever seen, with a strong jawline, matching plump lips, and eyes darker than a night with specs of gold; girls probably flocked at him. His lips curled, and he let out a cold laugh, letting her chin go. Zehra stood there, her face scrunching up in disgust for him. "So brave little rabbit," Cade remarked, his eyes looking at her with an intense glare that made her uncomfortable. She was dressed in a big black dress called an abaya to conceal her body curve, which was a tradition in her homeland for unmated females. She made sure she had her hair tucked in her scarf, and there was no way he could see some of her strands. "I'm not a little rabbit," she spats back, her eyes glaring at him, making his lips curl
Zehra flinched when she heard what Cade said. She knew he was serious based on his tune. This beast was something her kingdom couldn't handle, she knew the obvious, and she stood up, wiped her tears, and started to walk away from Tyga. Tyga looked helplessly as he watched her sister walk away from him, returning to Cade. "Zehra! No! You can't do this!" She wanted to be selfish and return but knew Cade was serious. She had seen it. He always meant business. Cade smirked and gave Tyga a triumphant smirk before gripping her arm tightly. "Free the runt and take him away back to their kingdom," he ordered one of his men before tugging Zhera into his tent, away from the comfort of love she knew. "Zehra, no! Think about your mate! Cade is not your mate! Think about your happiness!" Tyga screamed while two warriors took him away after freeing him from his cell. "Zehra!!!!!!" Even though Zehra's heart was broken when he heard her brother screaming her name, she already made up her mind.
Cade growled lowly in her ears and felt her shiver under his touch, her body growing stiff. "Your sacred traditions aren't needed in my territory, little rabbit. Even fate that you strongly believe doesn't exist here," he whispered, sending chills to Zehra. She was so beautiful and enchanting, and Cade wanted nothing but to have his way with her, breaking her strong will. And the will to know her body more than she knew it was so strong that he wanted to take her now as the heat started to travel to every inch of his body. Cade took off the scarf away from her neck and kissed Zehra's porcelain skin neck to the spot where his mark would be permanent to see. At first, he gave her playful bites and a teasing lick, enough to hear her whimpering. Cade was about to further up what he was doing when.."My King!"A voice interrupted, but Cade ignored it. He was far too busy with his little rabbit, too lost in the sea of desire and impossible to pull him back to the shore. "My King!" The
Zehra didn't want to come there and live with people she had never met. And she didn't want to live with Cade either at all. The horse halted, and she sucked in a breath for a second; there was no noise until trumpets blew, and everyone gathered to welcome their King and his new mate. The entire palace was busy with the preparations for welcoming their King back. A grand feast was being prepared to mark the new victory, one of the many the King had achieved. "What if he marries the Nortlander she-wolf?" Riff asked as Queen Nethaira turned to face her sister. "Cade is not a fool," Nethaira answered as she opened her small casket to take out her kiseru (expensive smoking pipe fit for royals). She then opened a gold box, picked some scented tobacco, and filled the bowl of the pipe before lighting it up with a lighter flame. Soon enough, a fragrant orange and some lavender arose from the smoke she puffed. "A man will not go to war for a whore, Nethaira," Riff said sternly as she step
Zehra heard a loud voice chanting-like praising their King as her carriage was carried inside the gates to someplace she didn't have any idea. Even if she was with Ember, Zehra's heart was still beating wildly. She knew she was far away from home and now doesn't know the way back home. She heard footsteps outside as the guards probably returned the horses to the stable. It went quiet for a bit, but suddenly, someone opened the curtains, and Zehra gasped as Ember jumped in front to protect her. "Looks like the king brought a two whore from another kingdom," a man spoke as he grabbed Zehra's hand and pulled her off the carriage, pushing Ember away. "Leave her alone!" Ember said before jumping to the man and shifting mid-air before landing on top of him and biting his hand while holding Zehra. The man let go of Zehra, who ran to the corner, followed by Ember in her wolf form, and snarled at those men who wanted to get near her. One of the men shifted into his wolf and attacked Ember