HERMIONE'S POVAnother month had already passed ever since the last time that Elizabeth had woken up, and today was the day that she was wedded with Phoenix. I had already contacted Denver regarding Elizabeth if she had woken up that day, because if not, we would move my wedding to Phoenix the next day.However, Denver had given me an affirmative answer that Elizabeth would wake up that day because he had calculated that after a month of recuperation, Elizabeth would wake up, and it just happened that today she would wake up right at the time of my wedding to Phoenix.“She’s still not awake? I don’t want to get our wedding on another day.” Phoenix wrapped his arms around my waist and buried his face in my neck.I looked at him and felt helpless. “You sneaking in again? Father has already told you that the bride and groom can’t meet each other for a week. You didn’t even survive for half of a day and would secretly sneak in.”Phoenix rubbed his cheeks on my cheeks and answered with a t
HERMIONE'S POVElizabeth laughed even more, then she looked at Megan, whose lips were twitching, and we couldn’t help but tease her. “It seemed that you would get pregnant in the future, huh?”Megan's face turned green and rubbed her temples as she glared at us, especially Elizabeth. “You used your skills again when it would be best for you to save it, since who knows that would happen again. You’re too reckless with your body.”I also couldn’t help but glare at Elizabeth.She laughed and shook her head. “It’s not that, it was in the past. I can’t use that skill given my condition now.”I raised my brows and didn’t say anything.Megan clapped her hands and then said, “Let’s go, everyone is already waiting for us!”I smiled and looked at her teasingly. “Trying to change the topic, eh?”She smirked. “Well, you know me.” Then she led me inside the luxurious white carriage. “Now you go in, and the horseman will take you to the wedding venue.”“What about you?” I asked while looking down a
HERMIONE'S POV"Traitor! Slave forever! How could you dare conspire with your brother to kill the Alpha King's mate!" Another slap struck my face.Today was my 18th birthday, a day I had long anticipated as my escape from this nightmarish life. It was the perfect moment, for no one knew that my birthday coincided with that of the Alpha King. I had saved up enough to flee, my belongings carefully hidden beneath my makeshift wooden bed. Once the feast concluded, and I was no longer required to participate, I planned to slip away unnoticed. I would evade all prying eyes, return home, retrieve my belongings, and follow the escape route I had practiced countless times to the tribe's boundary.However, in the present moment, I found myself coerced into kneeling on the ground, my body bearing the marks of numerous blows, accused of the gravest of crimes.They were convinced that my brother and I had joined forces to murder the Alpha King's betrothed, and my belongings were considered evidenc
PHOENIX'S POV"Your Majesty!!! I'm not lying! Do not come any closer!" The slave's voice kept coming from behind me, constantly begging me to believe her. How ridiculous!Since she wasn't going to tell the truth, let's accept the punishment. I increased my speed and headed for the door."Stop!" A familiar figure flashed past me quickly, stopping the soldiers who were pulling that slave. I knew that there was only one person who could do this, my father, Don Ramon."Just what the hell are you up to this time, Phoenix? "You're abusing your mate!"He turned around and loudly reprimanded me.I shrugged my shoulders, feigning indifference."Mate? No!"I was just interrogating the prisoner. She was the one who had to lie."My father massaged his brows as he looked at me helplessly. "You're implicating an innocent woman, Phoenix. This isn't what I taught you to become.""She is not innocent! You forget how your wife died?She died because of this traitor's parents!" I responded coldly.My father
HERMIONE'S POV"I was perplexed by Alpha Phoenix's behavior. He ordered the guards to humiliate me, and as they began to remove their pants, attempting to spread my legs, he suddenly lunged forward. He threw the two guards against the wall.The guards lay on the ground, gasping for breath. I didn't feel relieved; my teeth still fought to control my fear. Alpha Phoenix was known for his cruelty and capriciousness, and I didn't anticipate better treatment after being taken to his room.He ruthlessly denied me as his mate. Maybe, he intended to have his way with me first and then discard me to others. With that in mind, I still resisted the maids pulling at me, struggling as best as I could.But my strength was feeble... I couldn't even shift.My bruised face received another slap, blood spreading in my mouth. I glared at her with fury, only inviting greater mockery."Damn whore! Shut up, or you'll receive more than this."I was thrown into a cold bathtub, the maids roughly scrubbing my
HERMIONE'S POVI took a deep breath and stealthily made my way out of the Alpha King's house. However, upon spotting a sharp sword on the table, I strapped it to my back. Fortunately, there were no guards on patrol; they had all gone to confront the rogues. This was the reason it was relatively easy for me to leave.I had reverted to my human form; the first shift had drained me considerably. My wolf was already fast asleep. I guessed that one of the reasons was my lack of proper training as an omega for so long. Once I stabilized, I was determined to put in the effort to strengthen my limbs, making my wolf even more powerful!However, just when I was about to leave the territory and go to the forest, I happened to meet a guard."Where are you going at this hour?" He asked while holding a large sharp sword in his hands.Looking at the sword in his hand, it seemed like he had just gone back to fighting with some rogues or something given with the red liquid that still kept on dripping
PHOENIX'S POVAfter dealing with all the rogues, I couldn't find any trace of Benjamin. Thoughts of that defiant slave resurfaced, stoking my anger within me. However, as I returned to my chamber and saw the mess of wolves, realization struck— that slave had managed to escape! How was that possible? No one could break free from my iron chains!I immediately ordered the guards to be brought to me. I needed to uncover the truth!I threw the goblet on the floor, right next to the guard who was responsible for guarding my room, especially because I had a little slave whom I had just locked in that room.This foolish guard who had just left his post and went to the bar to fuck another woman despite having a mate, had reported that the little slave I had chained to my bed had escaped, only leaving the stains of blood on the sheet along with the chains that I used to bind her!"It's no use apologizing to me. You already heard my temper." I tried to sound calm and indifferent despite the fact
HERMIONE'S POVI let out a sigh of relief after seeing that there was no one who was following me, especially Phoenix ,It seemed like jumping off the cliff was a successful idea.Since I was a child I have discovered that I have a very special healing ability, so I am not afraid of broken bones, and as long as I can still breathe, my wounds will soon heal themselves.But it really hurts! It fucking hurts that I wanted to die badly!I couldn't even pass out even if I wanted to! The pain made me feel alive and conscious even more! It would be much easier if I would just pass out!Da-My eyes slightly widened as I tried to hide my scent and even my breath when I heard footsteps that were walking in front of the huge stone that I was currently hiding.Did they find me so quickly?Fuck... I can't let this happen! I've suffered a lot and I can't go back now. I can't be caught by him again after all the sacrifices that I've made!I gritted my teeth and looked at my legs, which were still n