Katherine had no place in the Royal Masquerade Ball for she was only a servant of the Domil Pack. However, her friend Sandy snuck her into the palace, allowing her a fleeting taste of the royal ball. Amid the sea of masked werewolves, Katherine found herself swept onto the dance floor, unknowingly caught in the arms of Alpha King Luther Reeds. The bond between them was undeniable, but so was the cold anger in his eyes. Without knowing each other’s true identities, Luther rejected her with a harsh command not to show herself ever again, passing her off to another man with a trail of despise as he let her go. Ending the night with pain and hatred for each of them. Luther despised the mate bond, viewing it as a weakness unfit for a King. His only concern was choosing a partner of high status to bear his heir—love and bonds had no place in his plans. But fate had other ideas. Their paths crossed again, and this time, Luther took her—not as his mate, but only to be a servant in his palace. Katherine lived in misery, sorrow, and despair. She watched her mate betray her, use her, and bed any woman he wanted. She wanted to escape the palace, to leave the Alpha King, but she could not. Driven by the last thread of her sanity, she ended her sorrow—and her life—under the cold, emotionless gaze of the Alpha King. But her death was not yet the end, but the beginning. What fate awaits Katherine who was favored by the goddess who cursed the Alpha King? And what will happen when he learns that she is the key to breaking his curse?
Lihat lebih banyakChapter 7 - Navi to the Rescue“Not a chance. Spend the cold night out here until someone finds you. Good luck” Alpha Luther uttered coldly and then walked away, slowly, dragging his feet and welcoming the rain, yet obviously knowing which hedge would lead him to the edge where he could jump down and leave the maze. But Katherine could not see him anymore, she tried to follow his scent, but the rain was washing it away from the wind.Out of frustration, Katherine shouted, “I am your mate! You piece of sh-t!” throwing her heels on the ground, evidently pissed off.Alpha Luther stopped on his track, “I do not have one.” he uttered and Katherine heard it despite the thunder that boomed.Not having enough strength, she spoke the question that bothered her, one that she wanted to be answered.“Why don’t you want me? I have not done anything wrong. I did not do anything wrong.” she wept in a whisper, her voice breaking, looking at her cold feet, and the Alpha King ignored her, completely le
Chapter 6 - Who Are You?Alpha King Luther Reed was conflicted on what to do with his mate who was lost in the maze. He stood atop and watched over the massive labyrinth which stood for centuries in his territory and had been explored by his ancestors, generation after generation. While Katherine run around, entering every turn and checking each intersection, Alpha Luther followed her, quietly, with his werewolf skills, it was not a difficult task to quietly follow a prey in a hunt. When Katherine and Maxon left the royal hall, Alpha Luther sat on his throne with deep thinking, his fingers did not stop tapping the long table in front of him that served to hold the food and wines for the royal family. He was anxious, and overthinking. He could not bear to see her mate being taken away by another man. However, he could not do anything about it either for he did not want her to stay with him. He wanted her to leave, to go away from him. But after battling with his emotions, he decided
Chapter 5 - Trapped Maxon and Katherine found themselves walking toward the vast garden of the palace where in the middle of it sat a massive maze of red roses filled with thorns and green bushes. Katherine felt the cold breeze of air hit her face once she removed her mask, and she laughed at the relief of leaving the royal ballroom, her wrist was wrapped in Maxon’s right hand until they reached a gazebo. “Wait, I need to find Sandy,” she exclaimed when she remembered that she accidentally left her best friend in the palace.“Stay right here, I will go find her. Do not leave, I will be back.” Maxon said, adding, “And do not forget to put your mask on,” as he also placed his on his face before walking away and leaving the lady in the gazebo.She removed her shoes and stepped out of the gazebo, feeling the green grassy ground beneath her soles, tickling her feet. And her attention was caught by the moon shining from above, in the black sky, a few stars decorating the dark veil like ti
Chapter 4 - Never Looked BackHer mate hated her, did not want her, he was disgusted at her, and she knew it in her head. Alpha King Luther Reeds’ words may not be the formal rejection that could kill her wolf, but it was an implication already of a rejection that still left her wolf whimpering in sadness and pain. Katherine did not know the Alpha King Luther Reed, she was not able to recognize him. And neither the Alpha King Luther Reed knew her. She was just a complete stranger to him, a stranger who turned out to be his mate, and a stranger that he wanted now to avoid and banish. His mate whom he was supposed to love and adore, to care for and secure, to keep safe and protect, turned out to be just a girl he needed to dispose of his life.In Katherine’s head and heart were pure sorrow, thinking that her mate must have sensed that she was not a high ranking werewolf, that he had sensed that she was just a slaved servant, that she was not worthy of anything expensive but a dime from
Chapter 3 - Mate“You know what, we should just enjoy the party instead, rather than being wary of getting caught. If we get caught, then at least we enjoyed the night, right? Make the best out of this moment, Katherine. Come on.” Sandy said, giving her empty glass to a waiter and taking Katherine’s glass to put down as well. Katherine had been too anxious and wary of her surroundings, fearing that someone from her pack might recognize her and drag her out, and worse punish her once she returned to her basement, which she calls home. But she realized, Sandy’s words were right, she might as well enjoy it while it lasted, this was her first time attending the royal ball, and it might be her last time too, so she might as well make the best time out of it.The former Alpha King Luciano Reeds and his son, the Alpha King of the Northern Region — Luther Reeds joined the crowd, acknowledging the presence of important guests, and most of the time discussing business, politics, and policies wi
Chapter 2 - Breaking Fates“I have heard stories about him. He has been conquering lands, hectare after hectare, and giving them to his people and packs under his kingdom. He values power the most, and he shows no mercy to his enemies and to everyone who crosses him. Death had always been the final verdict, nothing else. But along with his greed for power and the throne, he values his people and kingdom as well, because you know, they are his subjects, which is what gives him the power, with no constituents, then he will have nothing to lead and have power over.” she paused.It was Katherine’s first time hearing stories about the current Alpha King of the Northern Kingdom. The Domil Pack, being so far from the palace, had kept her unaware of the royal bloodline’s tales. She only knew that her pack was part of a kingdom but didn’t know much beyond that.“And his mate? I don’t think I saw a picture of him with a woman, except for his mother,” Katherine remarked, scanning the other portr
Chapter 1 – The Portrait“Is it going to be cold in the palace?” She asked because that was the only problem she could see right now as she admired herself in the mirror, the dress looked perfect on her — a royal blue gown with an open back, it looked simple as it was only held by a spaghetti strap, hugging her upper body and from her waist, the skirt flows down while her back was open. It was simple yet elegantly looked perfect on her.“No. There would be so many guests to warm the room, and the palace has a heater.” Sandy said and put on her high heels.Katherine walked out of the bathroom and looked at herself in the full length mirror.“And here is your mask, I asked someone to quickly make those in three colors, so here is the royal blue one.” She handed it to Katherine and wore it in front of the mirror.“I look… different,” Katherine uttered to her reflection in amazement. She indeed looked gorgeous, and at the same time with the mask on, mysterious. The mask was simply covered
Prologue“Luther! You cannot do this to me!” Alpha King Luther Reeds stopped on his track, turning around to look at Katherine. His eyes burned in a fury. No one dares to utter his name. No one disrespects him. He is the Alpha King of the Northern Kingdom, and no one addresses him by name.No one. Not even his own mate.“You dared to utter my name?” he growled, as he stormed closer to her in the corridor of the second floor of the palace.Katherine gazed back fiercely, “I am your mate! I ca –”“For the gods and goddesses, you are. But you are nothing to me but a medium to keep my wolf lively, and a toy for me to play with. I am your King and you shall address me with respect.” his eyes held coldness and void of emotion as they stared into Katherine’s.She did not retaliate because she knew what she was in the Alpha King’s life. She was his mate — a mate that was supposed to be loved, cared, and honored, yet what she got were the opposites of all these. She remained ignored, neglecte
Prologue“Luther! You cannot do this to me!” Alpha King Luther Reeds stopped on his track, turning around to look at Katherine. His eyes burned in a fury. No one dares to utter his name. No one disrespects him. He is the Alpha King of the Northern Kingdom, and no one addresses him by name.No one. Not even his own mate.“You dared to utter my name?” he growled, as he stormed closer to her in the corridor of the second floor of the palace.Katherine gazed back fiercely, “I am your mate! I ca –”“For the gods and goddesses, you are. But you are nothing to me but a medium to keep my wolf lively, and a toy for me to play with. I am your King and you shall address me with respect.” his eyes held coldness and void of emotion as they stared into Katherine’s.She did not retaliate because she knew what she was in the Alpha King’s life. She was his mate — a mate that was supposed to be loved, cared, and honored, yet what she got were the opposites of all these. She remained ignored, neglecte
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