ALPHA KING XALEN~~I have never been electrocuted, but what I felt in that moment could count as electrocution.I felt it as soon as Haylee’s hands settled on my arm. I knew it was her touching me even though I was fast asleep and heavily drugged by the silver toxins. It was only her touch that could make my heart skip two beats even while asleep.It was only Haylee who could wake me up with one touch.Before the electrifying sensation consumed me, my eyes fluttered open, and Haylee was the first person I saw. Her eyes were closed, and her forehead was knitted tightly, telling me that she was trying to focus despite the beads of sweat that were starting to gather on her face.“What's she doing!” I exclaimed just as the sensation began to spread through me.To the rest of the healers, my exclamation might have meant a lack of trust and maybe irritation. However, it was worrying. I was worried because I saw what happened after Haylee touched Roy.I saw what happened to her, and I didn
Alpha Prince Roy ~~She was a dark beauty.Her dark hair fell past her waist, complementing her beautiful face. Her dark eyes pierced into my soul, threatening to make me vulnerable even though my instincts were kicking against it. And her skin tone?Goddess, she was perfect.And while I wasn’t trying to compare her with Laura, she was the opposite of her.Laura was beautiful in a harsh way. Her beauty could be seen from afar. However, this gorgeous dark beauty who was staring at me and waiting for me to break the ice of silence between us was the kind of beauty that one would only notice in proximity.It wasn’t loud.Instead, it was compelling and commanding.She was a dark beauty, and she was mine.“I still need to read your memories and get accustomed to the fact that a lot has happened while I was gone, but yes, I agree with you. She is ours,” Jax chimed happily within me, throwing all caution to the wind and eager to make his move on Flavia.But as much as the natural order wa
HAYLEE~~I woke up to Alpha King Xalen’s arms around me.Although I didn’t know how long I had slept, I could perceive that I had been in Xalen’s arms for a long time because his scent was everywhere. I reeked of him. My sheets reeked of him. My room was drowning in his scent, and as I took in my first conscious breath, I drowned as well, loving every bit of his captivating aroma—a blend of primal musk and warm cedar, a heady mix of wild strength and soft spice that enveloped me in a comforting embrace, making me feel both safe and exhilarated."You’re finally back from dreamland," Xalen murmured into my ear, his stubbled beard brushing softly against my cheek.I smiled and wondered if he knew just how much I enjoyed his softness. I had found myself yearning to experience soft love, and even though Xalen and I had a rocky start, we were heading toward that kind of love.“How long was I out?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper.Xalen didn’t hesitate as he muttered, kissing my cheek a
ALPHA KING XALEN~~“What are we missing?”Although Theo had raised that question in my mind before Elder Calvin pulled the trigger, Haylee shed more light on it and made me realize that I still had more digging to do.But first, I had to find Calvin.Wyatt, Evan, and the rest of my army had been searching for him since he bolted yesterday, but somehow, they hadn't found him. None of them had caught a whiff of him, and since I was too distracted to go find him myself, I had to settle for the pieces of information that Wyatt sent to me through the mind link occasionally.Taking care of the kids and Haylee while she was out had been my priority. I didn't want to leave Haylee's side, even though I had to.“We have to, Xalen. The sooner we find Calvin, the earlier we will get answers and put an end to this charade,” Theo said to me, despite my desire to remain in Haylee’s bed.“I know. I will just stay till daybreak,” I responded to my wolf, looking down at Haylee, who was also lost in t
Princess Allison’s POV~~Apparently, news about how Alpha Prince Roy and Alpha King Xalen were saved by the ugly-ass slave has been spreading through the palace since yesterday. I didn’t find out about it until now since I have been in my room since I was humiliated yesterday by the so-called warrior healer.It wasn’t until Benita showed up in my room, claiming she had news for me about Haylee, that I learned about this.“And you are just telling me?” I seethed at Benita. “Why wait till now to tell me about it?”Benita trembled before me, stuttering as she said, “I didn’t hear about this until last night, Your Majesty, and when I tried to bring the news to you, I was told by your personal guard that you didn’t want to be disturbed.”Well, I did tell Jose to stand guard and make sure no one stepped close to my bedroom because I was hoping my dad would return the million calls he refused to answer.After Alpha King Xalen gave his healer and slave the right to humiliate me yesterday,
Princess Allison’s POV~~“Look who finally decided to answer his phone,” I breathed to calm myself.I have learned to always keep my cool whenever I have to talk with my dad. He should never perceive me as weak.“Drop the sassy attitude and explain to me how he is already on his feet, Allison,” my dad barked, his voice resonating in my ears in a way that caused my head to ache.I rolled my eyes to remind myself that I had to stay and sound confident no matter what. “How about you tell me if you tried to have him killed?”Because I have been caught in a bubble where humiliation and regret coexisted with me, I haven’t had the time to find out what really happened yesterday, but fortunately, my dad seemed to have all the sources he needed to hear the news despite the distance between both packs.“It’s all part of the plan, child. Although I was hoping he would die and this stupid charade would come to an end. It would have been a perfect opportunity for one of your brothers to take th
HAYLEE~~“Something is happening with us, Hay,” Liya mumbled to me as I prepared to leave my bedroom that morning. I was eager to see the kids and also to talk with Sophia to make sure she wasn’t still holding on to everything that happened yesterday.“Obviously, Liya,” I muttered in response to my wolf. “It’s the only explanation for the healing I performed yesterday. Plain ugly Haylee couldn’t have done that—”“It’s something else, Hay. It’s not just the healing ability. Of course, something snapped within us yesterday, but when we were in bed with Xalen, I felt the urge to bite into his neck and—”I chuckled, heat rushing to my face even though I could hear the seriousness in my wolf’s voice. “I felt that urge too, Liya. I believe it’s called desire. Plus, I also wanted to mark Xalen.”Liya sighed. “Will you let me speak, or will you continue to assume that you know everything? I thought you wanted me to find an explanation from within.”“I’m sorry. Please tell me.” I urged my wo
HAYLEE~~While panic sliced through me, my eyes also cut to Sophia and Asher, the two royal babies that could understand every word that came out of Flavia's mouth. This wasn’t how the kids should find out.Although I had never thought about how I would tell them that I was taking the crown and position that once belonged to their mom, I was certain they shouldn’t find out like this—“Breathe, Haylee. You look like you are about to pass out,” Flavia muttered, her brows furrowed with concern. “I am not telling anyone. Trust me.”In a hushed tone, I voiced, “How did you know? Did he tell you?”Xalen would have informed me if he had told Flavia or anyone about the bond we both agreed should remain hidden until Allison and her family were no longer a problem.Flavia shook her head and whispered, “He did tell me, Haylee. Call it a healer’s instinct, but I must say the affection between the two of you was unmissable. Have you seen the way he looks at you? Or the way you worry about him?
HAYLEE~~It’s another day without talking to or meeting with Aradia in my sleep. Although the previous day was fun because I finally got the pack’s acceptance and spent the day with my family, I still had a hole in my heart.A hole that only Aradia could fill, but I couldn’t reach her, just like last time.“Do you think she is in danger?” Liya queried as I moved through the corridors with Xalen, whose smile hadn’t fallen since yesterday morning. “She once said she is waiting for us to get stronger and save her. Do you think we are already too late?”“I hope not,” I whispered to my wolf before smiling at Xalen.I was happy, but my happiness couldn’t compare to Xalen’s. He was over the moon, and after all the reassurance he had gladly given me yesterday, I couldn’t let him know that I was worried about something else again.So, yes, I had to smile.“Do you want me to come with you to meet Alfred? We can use my home office to meet him.” My overjoyed mate asked me, gazing at me affecti
Princess Allison’s POV ~~“Oh, you agree, don’t you?” Fake Jose chided after having a good laugh. “Whereas, you were in love with him and still love the idea of having him as your mate, right?”He was speaking about Jose, the man he killed. Clearly. I hadn’t admitted this to myself until now. I fell for Jose, the real him. Gosh, the way he used to look at me after he became my personal guard. He was a passionate man. I should have known he was gone when he came back to me and accepted being my sexual plaything.Because the real him wouldn’t do that. I knew little about him, yes, but even that little was more than enough to make me fall for him…. Or did I fall for Jose after he was killed and his appearance became a mask for someone else? Did I fall for the man behind the mask?Instead of confirming or rejecting Fake Jose’s assumption, I muttered, “I am not ill-luck. You failed because Alpha King Xalen outsmarted you. You have never truly beaten him. Hell, you can’t beat him.”I w
Princess Allison’s POV~~My reality began to set in when I realized that the person who rescued me from the angry pack members was none other than fake Jose. It was convenient for him to do that since he was posing as my guard.I snatched my hand out of his grasp when I finally realized that all of this was happening because of him. We were standing very close to the abandoned building where our baby was most likely conceived.I didn’t care to check if anyone was around, since I knew he wouldn’t bring me here unless he were certain it was safe for us to speak.“What?” Fake Jose queried, staring at me with eyes that infuriated me. I pushed past the pain and humiliation when he added, “Would you rather stand in the middle of the street with an angry crowd? Would you rather get killed?”“Can you see what you have done!” I snapped, swatting tears off my face angrily. “This is all your fault!”“Huh?” he feigned ignorance. “It’s my fault you decided to walk into the pack's heart a few ho
Princess Allison’s POV ~~If I saw the nightmare having breakfast with the family, I desired to be a part of it, even though every member of that family hated me; I ignored her.Haylee had proven to be my nightmare. The wall I stumbled upon each time I found a way to get myself out of the mess my life had become. Sadly, Haylee had remained a constant, and I didn’t see how I would get rid of her.Not anymore.I have tried killing her. I tried framing her. I tried making everyone hate her. Heck! What more was I supposed to do?“Why is she so indestructible? Who the hell is she?” Nala growled within me as I stormed out of the palace, eyes searching the compound and nose inhaling the air to find the bastard that renewed my hope.He should have left me to rot in defeat or at least let me figure this out on my own instead of using his silly tricks. Silly, futile tricks!“This is getting out of hand, Nala.” I whimpered to my wolf, walking aimlessly around the pack after I exited the palac
Princess Allison’s POV ~~I wasn’t there, but I heard the celebration. It was earthshaking, so who in the pack wouldn’t hear or feel it? Even though I didn’t join the celebration, the rumors of what led to such happiness reached me within the next hour. Since Benita was dead, I have been assigned another servant, even though I wasn’t welcomed in the palace. No one made me feel welcome, but I didn’t care because I trusted fake Jose’s plan to work just fine. I mean, it has been working for the past week. I thought nothing could change the outcome until my new servant came to my bedroom with breakfast. “What’s the noise about, Orla?” I asked the sweet girl who had replaced Benita. Although she was no Benita, she had been serving me with respect since she became my servant.“There’s no noise, Princess Allison,” Orla answered, staring straight into my eyes for the first time since she started serving me. My brows furrowed as I took the tray of food from her. I clarified my question,
HAYLEE~~Saying I was relieved would be an understatement of the century; I was overwhelmed with elation, a surge of joy that went beyond mere relief. The sound of joy and the promise of a better future were enough reasons for me to be happy.And I was.But at the same time, I was worried. Or maybe it was fear because I wasn’t sure I could live up to the pack’s expectations. The same expectations that I had infused into their minds when I said these words to them:“I promise to be a queen who leaves marks—marks that will remain unerasable throughout history.”Even after the small celebration that happened after my coronation was scheduled, I still couldn’t figure out how those words made their way out of my mouth. It was as if a part of me I never knew existed voiced those words… a part of me that was awakened when the pack openly accepted me.“You’ve always wanted to be accepted,” Liya chimed into my mind as I walked back to the bedroom with Xalen, who was grinning from ear to ear
ALPHA KING XALEN~~Mornings and nights have become my favorites. I wake up to Haylee in the morning and share breakfast with the family before facing the rest of the world. And at night, I get to leave the chaos behind, return to my loved ones, and fall asleep with Haylee in my arms.But today, this cherished morning had to end earlier than usual. In that moment, I worried it would be yet another tough day for my mate and me.“It’s Roy. You might want to see this,” my cousin’s voice boomed through the room before I could even open the door.Sophia and Asher had been hanging on me as I stood there, but as soon as they saw Roy, they jumped on him instead, giving me a moment to compose myself after the strenuous dancing and singing.“You call that singing? Haylee calls it a sound. A bad sound,” Theo mocked me through the link.Roy’s cry for help snapped me out of it. “Can you get one of them off me? I’m not a father yet, and this is pure torture.”“More like practice, brother,” I quip
HAYLEE~~I cried my heart out to sleep last night. I was sad after the meeting with Kaylee, and even though Flavai tried to console me, I couldn’t shake off the mood. I thought sleeping early would help me relax, and I yearned to reach out to Aradia so we could talk.Before I went to bed, Jodie was cranky, and she wouldn’t stop crying until I carried her. I didn’t know when I fell asleep with her in my arms, but it was a good sleep. It was as if she was crying to reach me so she could comfort me, even though other people had failed to do so.Jodie just happened to be my little comforter.That was the first thought that came to mind as I slipped out of the sleep realm that morning. Although I didn’t get to connect with Aradia, I woke up feeling less sad, and I didn’t understand why until my eyes fluttered open and instantly connected with Xalen’s happy eyes.“Good morning, sleeping beauty.” Xalen’s voice and love rushed into my mind as he spoke through our mate bond.His eyes twinkl
ALPHA KING XALEN~~In that moment, my pack members got their priorities right. I could feel it in my bones, yet I added, “Protesting to have Haylee punished for being a good person caught in the middle of bad ones or evil would mean you are ready to have Alpha Richard as your Alpha and King.”To clarify, I added, “Yes, I will stop being your Alpha and give the pack to him. He and his family will lead you, and just like now, when they commit a crime or treat you unjustly, you won’t be able to prove it. Even if you can, the court will be against you, and your fellow pack members will wage war against you until you die in silence or get killed despite your innocence.”For a few minutes, I didn’t utter another word. I needed everything I had said to sink into the hundreds of minds listening to me.After a while, I continued, “I would be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about leaving after I found out that Laura was used against me. I wanted to give up because I was tired of losing every