JasperThe huge room suddenly felt too small and the air in the world did not seem enough to fill my lungs.Celia had spoken something, but I was too busy staring at her.My heartbeat was roaring in my ears as I took in her beauty that shone radiantly, nothing short of a thousand lanterns.Her face looked distraught and her eyes were red, her cheeks puffed up. Her makeup had smeared a little too.But despite that, she looked like an angel. A Goddess.I had only seen her in her usual gowns and training clothes, but this marvel…this was just for me.For a minute, I simply stood in front of her, drinking her features. How could she be so blissfully ignorant of what she was doing to me by just standing there in that beautiful dress?I took a step forward, and I saw a tear trickle down her eye.“Shh, don’t cry,” I said softly, reaching for her face and cupping it. And when I did, a surge of electricity rippled through me.My Lycan roared in my head, feeling exhilarated to see her all dolle
JasperI cleared my throat and looked down at the crowd of people who had come to witness the wedding. There had been no happy event or celebration in the palace after my birth.That day had been a day of celebration but Isadora had turned it into a nightmare. And after all those years, finally, we were having a moment to rejoice.But as I watched the hopeful eyes of the people surrounding me, I could not shake the uneasy feeling gnawing at me.I had to get rid of it. And the only way to do that was to be honest.For a confused moment, I stood on the stairs, looking at the excited faces of the people around me.My gaze flicked to my father and brothers, all of whom were smiling proudly at me.“Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please?” I asked in a loud voice, turning even those heads that had been momentarily distracted while looking at the grandeur of the palace.“First of all, I would like to thank you all for being present today. Frankly, I did not expect so many of
Jasper I turned my head to look at her from a distance. I could see the nervousness in her gaze, in her body language. My gaze flicked to the guests, all of whom were looking at her. She cleared her throat, “Today is going to be a big day of my life. But before I take that step…I…I wanted to tell you all something.” Her gaze found mine and I only smiled at her. Before she could speak another word, one of the many people in the crowd placed a hand on his chest and bowed down to her. Celia was stunned and watched him In surprise. Behind her, Nymeria, Xenos, and Vasil were slowly descending the stairs too. Following the first person, a few more did the same- place a hand on their chest, their heart to be precise, and bowed to her, going down on one knee. “What is going on?” She asked In a low voice. Soon, everybody followed suit. In a matter of minutes, the entire crowd was on its knees, bowing to her. Her eyes flicked to me and I too did the same gesture. Placing my hand on my
To all my lovely readers, I cannot thank you enough for staying with me on this wild roller coaster of emotions until the end. You cannot pick a favorite child but writing this book was magical, simply because, I got so many of you who were invested to read. I sincerely hope I've improved as a writer when compared to my old books and continue to write stories that touch your hearts. Last year was especially tough for me with fighting depression and a few other issues that I do not want to make public. Some of you loved the story, others not so much. But I want to thank every single one of you for giving this story and this author a chance. If my story managed to provide a temporary escape from reality or simply added a sprinkle of joy to your day, then my mission as a writer is complete. And to those who patiently endured the plot twists – I promise, I only did it because I love you all. Okay, maybe that is not the complete truth. Perhaps there was a hint of mischief in the twis
CeliaTonight was the most horrible night of my life. The lightning was thundering and the black clouds looked as gloomy as my life and my pack was being torn to shreds.Our lives had been peaceful earlier but ever since the Lycan King had cast his gaze upon the southernmost part of his territory, where my pack resided, things had gone downhill.Werewolves were his pawns and alphas bowed to him. Under his rule, even the mighty alphas cowered in fear.And now, as the rain poured down on me, I was sitting on the ground, unable to move…unable to think.“Ma…please don’t leave me”She had lost blood…lots of blood.Her gaze flicked to the pups that were cowering under the small shade and trying their best to hide from the attackers.“Go, save the pups”My mother ordered as I saw a werewolf lunge at us. I was too stunned to even move but my mother turned around and deflected his sharp claw that would have slashed through my abdomen.She saved me but she took the brunt of the attack as the cl
CeliaThe two men were dragging me to a far corner, away from the center of the territory. While others were busy disposing of the dead, these two men wanted to rape me.Fear and panic rose in my heart when I heard their words.They were both strong and muscular while I was thin and weak. I could not stand against them in a fight.My mother’s last words echoed in my head. “You are strong, remember that.”‘Think Celia, think’At that same instance, my wolf, Rain, spoke to me in my head, “The moment they free your hands, give me full control. I will run away as fast as I can.”She tried to reassure me. But the men maintained an iron fist on me. They took my hands and tied them to a tree as I shouted.“If you are man enough, let me stay free and I will show you how it is done”I snarled but they obviously did not pay any attention to my provocation and instead thought of it as an invitation.“Ooh, you want to show us? This one can surely bite”One of them grabbed my face by the chin and
CeliaThe two princes stopped just in front of me and I felt my heart constrict. It was beating so wildly that I thought I would die of shortness of breath.They were both tall and their bodies obstructed my vision, blocking everything else in front of me.“Hmm, why is this month’s haul so low?”“Not sure, Edriel. Those rabid dogs need to be put on a leash.”So he was the eldest of the three, Prince Edriel.Prince Edriel, made a gruff noise as he touched a strand of my hair. I tried not to wince as he took a whiff and walked away from me, apparently done with me.I let out a sigh of relief when the eldest walked away. The second one was still hovering in front of me, but he seemed to be confused between me and the girl standing beside me. He had to be Jasper because he was staring at us with a devious glint.It was time to help him make a quick decision.He had to hate me.So I began to cough violently, making the most unlady like sounds I could muster.It wasn't my best performance—
CeliaBut then I recalled that I had yet to answer him.And it would do me good to answer him than be called that wretched name again. Hence, I answered with as much courage as I could muster.“Ce-Celia”“Not so beautiful, are you? My brothers usually don’t leave anything but they left you so you are clearly the worst possible choice.”Jasper said in a neutral tone but it felt like a slap on my face.His words made me boil in rage. I clenched my fists and was about to answer but my wolf, Rain, cautioned me.“Don’t get into a fight with him. He would probably bury our body in the garden in broad daylight and nobody would bat an eyelid”As much as I wanted to wipe that cocky grin off his face, she had a point.I wanted my head on my shoulders and if possible, my virginity intact.I did not want to be claimed by a prince…not a monster in the least.His voice was deep and broody and he neared me to whisper something in my ear.I tried not to show that I was afraid of him as I stayed my gr