RAVEN I stared at him, wide-eyed. The response he'd given me was the last thing I'd expected from him. "When did this happen?" I asked, worried that I might be probing into things I was better off not knowing. "Two centuries ago. It happened on..." He furrowed his brows, his voice trailing off. I stared at him with a raised brow, wondering why he suddenly looked so lost."I'm sorry, I shouldn't have..." I started to say, and he shook his head. "You did nothing wrong. I...I suddenly can't remember what really happened," he said, rubbing his forehead. "Well, it happened a long time ago. I can barely remember what happened yesterday," I said. It was a lie, but the words slipped out of my mouth on instinct. I didn't really understand why he looked so worried because he couldn't recall a memory. He has lived for quite a long time. Shouldn't it be normal to not remember?While I thought about this, he suddenly winced, his face rapidly losing colour."Your Majesty, are you alright?
RAVEN "I told you, didn't I? You belong to me. You can't be with another man," Hades growled, and annoyance surged within me. Who the hell did he think he was? Taking a deep breath, I went limp in his arms, and he immediately released me. I pulled away from him, worried that Aries might see him with me. "I don't know you. Stay away from me if you don't want trouble. I already have a mate. All of this is pointless," I said, and he clenched his jaw, his expression turning stone cold.Without waiting for him to say anything, I hurried towards Aries. He handed me one of the ice creams and took hold of my hand, using his free hand. "I didn't take too long, did I?" Aries asked."You didn't. Today has been nice. It's been only a few days since I arrived at your palace. Things are much different than I thought they would be," I stated as we strolled towards the park. I could see a few children running around the park while their parents watched them with fond smiles on their faces. Th
ARIES "Took you long enough to get here," King Hades stated the moment I joined him in the throne room. The mere sight of him was enough to stir up hostile feelings towards him. We've had quite a long history. "You went off the grid for several decades. I'm surprised you thought of visiting my palace right when you returned," I stated, and he smirked."I heard about your wedding with the only daughter of the alpha of the black claw pack," he said, and I eyed him with a blank look on his face."Is that the only reason you showed up here? It's not a big deal," I replied. "Come on now; we both know it's a great deal. I didn't think you would ever get married. It was surprising to hear that your marriage was an arranged one. It spiked my interest, old friend," Hades stated, and my right eye twitched.This bastard sure hasn't changed. We had been friends until he chose to join the witches to destroy my people. Yet, here he was, calling me an 'old friend'?"What exactly do you want?"
RAVENI was certain that my blood had frozen over in my veins. The moment Hades spewed those dreadful words, my airway constricted, and I couldn't breathe. Even so, I knew he was right. I was merely an imposter after all. Before the elders, I doubted that my mate would defend me. "Sienna West, that's your name, isn't it?" Hades said to me, and everyone gasped."Did you know about this, your majesty?" One of the elders asked, and that bastard smirked. It was clear that he was enjoying himself. "Of course he didn't. This situation can be easily remedied. She's merely a slave. Let me buy her. What do you say, your Majesty?" He said, and I went still. The smug look on his face was enough to spike my temper. But there was nothing I could do. And for a moment, a thought crossed my mind. Would Aries really sell me if he wanted to?I'd been sold an awful number of times, and each time I was sold, I ended up in a worse state. Although I chose not to show it, my fury was quickly becoming f
RAVEN Nathan's cold gaze met mine, and my stomach rolled. His hatred for me was as obvious as it could get. Alpha Declan walked up to Lily's side and placed a hand on her bony shoulder. Her expression did not waiver. "My rightful bride, you say?" Aries said, and Alpha Declan's gaze darkened. He lifted a hand towards me and pointed at me."That girl belongs in the dungeons. She committed an unforgivable crime," he stated.Aries turned to look at me with an expression I couldn't read. At this point, I suddenly wished I'd told him everything. He didn't know the whole truth, Alpha Declan would use it against me. "She's my wife now, Alpha Declan. I can't discard her just because my 'rightful bride' decided to show up," Aries stated, and rage exploded over Alpha Declan's features. The tension in the air had tripled. I knew that if things went on like this, the whole situation would take a drastic turn. "She is a traitor, your majesty," Nathan stated, and I swallowed hard. Aries st
ARIES Electric blue eyes. They looked familiar. But most of all, they were filled with fear, which was mostly directed at me. I could smell her lovely scent; it was the most pleasant scent I'd ever smelled. And at the moment, I desired to claim her as my own. I watched her as she stood there on the spot, torn between the urge to run or stay. But why? Why does she consider staying? "Your Majesty?" Without glancing at my Zeta, I waved him off. A flash of memory appeared in my mind's eye. I could recall seeing her in the garden."Who is she?" I said, rising to my feet. "She is your..." Cade stated to say but was interrupted by Icarus. "She is your wife, your majesty," he said, and I inhaled deeply, surprised by this new information. My wife? I've been married?"How long?" I said, and the woman lowered her head, clasping her trembling hands together. I could smell her confusion mingled with her fear. "It's been..." Cade said, and I waved him off."You. I'm talking to you,
RAVEN I'd seen it as an opportunity. Aries' condition had created a chance for me to use him as a leverage. If I wanted to survive long enough to escape from the palace and live my own life, I needed him to believe that I was a damsel in distress in need of saving. I'd been more than satisfied with the minor punishment he'd given to me. That was until I encountered Hades, who had taken the form of a guard to harass me. Again, he'd threatened to harm Aries if I refused to leave with him. Little did I know that someone had been watching. And somehow, Aries had the wrong idea about the situation. "Have you gone dumb?" Aries demanded. I could feel his claws elongate, his grip on my throat tightening. I didn't understand why he was mad at me. But I needed to let him know the truth. "Your majesty, I do not know that guard. He touched me without my permission," I said, and he narrowed his eyes, his blood red eyes clouded by rage. "Do not lie to me."A shiver ran down my spine. I'
ARIES "You really don't know anything about the curse." Icarus' statement pulled me out of my slumber. "Tell me. Tell me everything you know about it. Right now," my mate said, her voice tinged with desperation. I was torn between doing nothing and preventing Icarus from telling her what he knew about the curse. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that she was better off knowing what she was dealing with. Right from the start, she'd been reluctant to stay by my side. If this was the final straw that would make her flee from me, so be it. "Well, it happened several centuries ago. Aries doesn't quite remember, but... he made a costly mistake and earned himself a woman's spite," Icarus said. It didn't surprise me. It was quite typical for me to do that, considering the number of women who were constantly hovering around me. Even so, it was embarrassing to know that I'd angered a woman to the point where she'd decided to curse me. "Was she a lover, perhaps?" Raven asked, a