MasukThe cold wind blew, people had their sweaters and coats on, Elara sat totally unbothered by the freezing weather, the cold did not affect her at all, her inner fire was burning her.
Exhaling a shaky breath she took her phone out and booked a cab and waited for the cab to arrive, she had inherited her grandpa's property, she is also a 45% shareholder in her father's company but she actually doesn't care about it. She has always followed her passion which is Fencing. Her grandpa, Richard Montclair has supported her, he and her mother is her biggest supporter. She stays in her own apartment which she had bought with her own money, she is independent and whatever she has now is totally because of her hardwork. If she wanted she would've carried her grandpa's legacy forward but she was never interested in business stuff and her grandpa supported her passion, he even threatened Cedric that he will take that remaining shares and will transfer it on Elara's name if he doesn't support her passion. Elara was engrossed in her thoughts totally oblivious of what was going on around her but her train of thoughts broke when she felt a soft tap on her shoulder, she looked up only to find a lady staring at her smiling softly. The Lady was of her mother's age, she had serene eyes, purplish eye colour, dark brown wavy hairs, she looked divine even with the little wrinkles on her face. Elara frowned in confusion when that lady pulled out something from her bag, A faded velvet shoulder bag rested against her side, strangely regal despite its age. It was a book, the thing that lady held in her hand was a book, not any ordinary book. It was covered with a white cloth but still any one could guess that it was a book. That lady forwarded that book towards Elara who stared at that lady's face then at the book but something caught her attention, it was that lady's wrist, she had a strangely beautiful tattoo engraved on her wrist, it was a beautiful sword and a blue lotus on the top of it. Elara took her time to admire the tattoo, she felt strangely drawn towards that tattoo but she got out of her trance when that lady cleared her throat. Elara looked up at that lady who gave her the softest smile she has seen. The same smile her mother used to give her, the lady gestured Elara to take the book which she unknowingly took. The lady again gave her a fond smile and softly caressed her hair on which she closed her eyes feeling calm. Honk! Honk! A sharp car honk sound cut through the silence as Elara opened her eyes. She looked around trying to find the lady but she found no one, that lady had disappeared like she never existed. Elara was almost convinced that the lady she saw was her hallucination but then her eyes fell on her hand which held the book tightly. Honk!!! Elara looked in front to find that her cab has arrived, she got up and placed that book on the bench, the white dusty cloth was loosely wrapped around it, she tried to not look at that book again but her eyes betrayed her, huffing loudly she took that book and sat in the cab. Soon she was infront of her apartment, she unlocked the door and got inside but shivered when cold breeze hit her, rubbing her palm she got inside. She placed that book in the living room and went to freshnup. Soon she came back, a white fluffy cardigan hung on her small body, her joggers fit tight on her small waist, her outfit contrast to her personality. She took the book and went inside her bedroom, it was simple , a small, neat bedroom with pale lavender walls. A single window with sheer curtains, her room glowed faintly as the sun hid behind the clouds. Wind chimes near the window that rings even without wind which her mother bought. She sat on her bed holding the book, a plain white bedsheet but perfectly tucked in her bed. Soft yellow light surrounded her bed when she switched on her side lamp, Elara coughed lightly as she blew on the white cloth which covered the book. Removing the cloth she stared at the black large book , her soft hazel- brown eyes widened as she stared at the title of the book, her long dark eyelashes flickered as she roamed her eyes on that book. THE LEGEND ALPHA PRINCE, that was the title of the book, she softly ran her fingers on the book and surprisingly that letters glowed by her touch as if it had recognised its owner. Taking a deep breath Elara opened the book, her hands trembling as her long wavy brown hairs flew because of strange wind, She frowned as she took in the sight of a strange wheel rested on the first page, its surface etched with symbols she couldn’t read. It was cold as Elara touched it it had a center gem which continuously changed colour, her frown deepened and she unknowingly spun the wheel, suddenly a bright golden light surrounded the room and Elara was long gone with no traces left. She had disappeared."Here." Lucien's voice was quiet as he held out a spoonful of food toward Elara. The moment she noticed it, Elara stared at him for a second before instinctively leaning back. The movement was small, almost unnoticeable, but Lucien caught it anyway. His jaw tightened. He knew why. Elara still wasn't completely comfortable with him. He could practically see the big wall she has built around her own self. He knew that it would take time, a lot of time for her to be comfortable around him. Elara's actions were a genuine proof that she isn't comfortable with him, he could see the hesitation lingering in her eyes. And he hated it. Because she was his mate. His mate. How was he supposed to sit across from her and pretend none of it mattered? How was he supposed to keep his hands to himself when every instinct inside him screamed to take care of her? How was he supposed to watch her struggle alone when his entire existence revolved around protecting her? Lucien's expression slow
"Finally, I get to eat food!" Lyra practically skipped into the Ivory Bloom Chamber, her eyes immediately landing on the table where the food lay covered and untouched. After everything that had happened the entire day, her stomach felt like a bottomless pit. She barely took two steps toward the table before a familiar voice stopped her. "After eating everyone's brain, you're still hungry? You'll get fat, Piggy." Lyra froze. Slowly, she turned around to find Lucien entering the chamber with Elara beside him. "Why would you say that?" she whined dramatically, stomping her foot against the marble floor. Elara let out a soft laugh before walking toward her. "Lucien, stop it. Let her eat." Lucien merely shrugged. Lyra narrowed her eyes at him. "You also look like a giant monkey, but have I ever said that to you? No, right? Then why do you keep calling me Piggy, you monkey?" She pointed an accusing finger at him. Lucien raised an eyebrow. A dangerous one. Then he started wa
"Wait, isn't that a little too casual a way of announcing something this huge?" Lyra exclaimed dramatically, placing a hand over her chest. Beside her, Leo nodded in agreement. "Seriously. You just dropped that like you're talking about the weather." A few chuckles echoed around the room. Theo silently bit the inside of his cheek. The strange thing was that no one else seemed surprised as they already knew about that. Lucien was the Alpha Prince. The future ruler of the pack. Everyone present already knew that his marriage had been scheduled for next week. To them, this wasn't news. To Elara, however, it felt like the ground had disappeared beneath her feet. Marriage. Next week. The words crashed into her mind like thunder, leaving her completely stunned. Her heartbeat became uneven as countless thoughts rushed through her head. She couldn't even process what she had just heard. "Elara." Lucien's voice cut through the chaos. She looked up. His green eyes softened as he
The throne room fell into a heavy silence. No one dared to speak. The only sound that echoed through the vast hall was Lucien's strained breathing. Unaware of her own actions, Elara gently brushed her thumb across Lucien's clenched knuckles. The small gesture did more than any words could. Lucien's fists slowly loosened as a quiet sigh escaped his lips. The storm raging inside him calmed instantly beneath her touch. More than anything, he wanted to pull his mate into his arms and hold her close, but he restrained himself. He knew Elara wasn't comfortable with such intimacy yet. The fact that she was holding his hand was already more than he could have hoped for. The entire court watched the silent interaction between the Alpha Prince and his mate. A faint smile tugged at Ragnar's lips. Seeing his son soften so completely for someone reminded him of himself. He, too, had once been feared by all, yet there was only one person capable of calming him with a single touch. Lunaria.
Location: The Throne Room The massive doors opened. The moment Lucien stepped inside, every pair of eyes turned toward him. King Ragnar immediately straightened from his bed despite the discomfort evident on his face. His stomach injury had yet to heal completely. Queen Vivienne rose from her seat. Worry filled her eyes. "You didn't hurt her, did you?" Lucien let out a dry chuckle. The concern in her voice sounded almost amusing. "Stop with your fake concern." His golden eyes narrowed. "I can never hurt my mate." Relief instantly washed over Vivienne's face. At least Elara was safe. Ragnar leaned forward eagerly. "What did she say?" His eyes gleamed with anticipation. "Did she agree?" The room fell silent. For a brief moment Lucien's expression softened. A rare sight. "Yes." A small smile appeared on his lips. "She agreed to get married." The chamber erupted into celebration. Vivienne smiled brightly. Several elders exchanged pleased looks. Even the servants
"Crush?" The word hit Theo harder than it should have. He had never crushed on anyone. Not really. His life had been filled with battles, responsibilities, and the endless search for the person destined to be his mate. He might have admired people before. He might have even found a few enemies annoyingly attractive. But a crush? No. And yet hearing the word from Leo's mouth made him freeze. For a brief second, Theo actually considered it. His gaze remained fixed on Leo's silver eyes as an unfamiliar thought flickered through his mind. Could I...? The Alpha immediately pushed the thought away. Impossible. How could he have a crush on Leo when he was desperately waiting for his own mate? "Leo, you know I don't have a crush on you." His voice came out colder than intended. Leo swallowed. The sternness in Theo's tone made his chest ache, but what hurt even more were the words themselves. "If you don't have one, then why are you telling me to stay away from the princess?"







