Laura's point of view: I ran my hand through my hair while facing my mate. He was talking about something like a ritual, acceptance, and other things like that. I was in deep trouble because nothing seemed to grab my attention. I felt my mate's soft hand caress my cheek, which brought me back to reality. "What is it, Wolfie? You don't seem like yourself. Is something troubling you?" "Nothing!" I lied. "I'm just... feeling bored. It's been about a month, and all I do is either eat or sleep." "Well, if you've been listening, you'll know that what I'm telling you kind of solves your issue." Hearing that, I decided to focus on what he was saying, but I spoke less than usual. Every time I spoke, he noticed that something was not right with me. And whenever he asked about it, I found myself lying. I hate lying to him; it tears my heart to pieces. "As I was saying, tomorrow night, the acceptance ritual will be held in your honor..." "The what?" I asked, surprised by the term and the
Laura's point of view: When Damien returned to the room, he found me asleep. He woke me up while laughing at how he found me. The dress I'm wearing is the same one Mery wore on her ritual day. "Who picked that dress for me?" I asked Damien, and he proudly answered. "My mother, she specifically picked it for you." "I don't want it!" I said as I sat up and took the dress off. "What's wrong with you? She was trying to be nice." "Trying really hard for what?" I retorted. "Your mother is anything but nice. Do you have any idea who wore that dress before me? Do you know what she meant by returning that necklace to me?" "Wait... Wait... She was here?" "Yes, she was..." I was going to tell him everything that happened, but I decided against it. If I told him, I would have to explain the dreams, which I had no idea about. "You know what? Forget about it. Blue was never my color." He ran his hand through his hair and started speaking. "You know better! You women are hard to understan
Laura's point of view: Blue was never my color; black was my color. It took me about thirty minutes without anyone's help to get myself ready. I stood facing my reflection, no longer asking, "Who is that girl I see?" I spent my entire life feeling weak, and the tiniest display of strength used to make me wonder if anything was wrong with me. Well, nothing is wrong with me. I have grown up to become stronger, more powerful, and more confident. That's what a queen should be! The golden off-shoulder top exposed my perfectly shaped shoulders, and the long black silk skirt gave a royal vibe to my appearance. I let my hair down and applied some bold-looking makeup. Mostly smoky eyeshadow, to give it a fearless look. Dark red lips to match the eyeshadow on my eyes and highlight to accentuate the contours of my cheeks and my perfectly-shaped nose. It's quite good for someone who's not quite familiar with makeup. I wondered how I learned all those things in less than thirty minutes. W
Damien's point of view: A year ago, I wasn't supposed to return to the palace quite early. A meeting was scheduled to be held in the Shadow Pack, New York. Alpha Jonathan passed away, leaving a couple of male twins in his wake. One of them would have to take over the alpha position after him. Meanwhile, the other one had to leave or die. Cruel, I guess... Still, that's how our world is. The strongest ones survive, while the weak ones die. I was supposed to represent the palace and be a witness to the fight for the alpha leadership position. But that's not what happened. One of the twins, Jacob, if I remember his name correctly. He found his mate, Jasmine, daughter of Asher, the alpha of the Silver Moon pack, who happened to have one and only daughter. Long story short, Jacob joined his mate and decided to lead her pack as the new alpha, leaving the shadows for his twin brother, Joshua. Due to these circumstances, my trip was canceled. I would be lying if I denied how excited I
Laura's point of view: I've always wondered what it would be like for me to be a mother. How many kids would I have? What kind of job would suit me? Would I remain a part of the shifters' world, or would I join humans to have what's called a normal life? I've never planned for my life, nor my death. The thing is, I never saw it coming until I was facing it. I was drowning, and it was getting dark. I couldn't fight anymore, so I gave up. Well, although I was giving up on life, life wasn't giving up on me. A figure appeared through the darkness, a female figure. She was more like a spirit made of light than a human being. She took my weak body and helped me out of the lake. Once we were out of the water, I noticed that I was fine. I wasn't as exhausted as I had been a while ago. Quite the opposite, I felt more alive than I had ever been. Still, it took me a while to realize that I wasn't at the altar anymore. "Where am I?" I asked, expecting the figure to answer me, but no one di
Damien's point of view: Her eyes shut tightly as life left her body. A terrible pain covered my entire body, while all I could have done was growl as loudly as I could. My wolf was on the verge of anger, and I wasn't able to control him. I felt pain and wanted everyone around me to feel the same pain I was feeling. I had been through pain my entire life, and it wasn't fair. She was the antidote to my misery, the light that shared the lashes of hope. I finally hoped to have a normal life. You don't have any idea how hard my life has been. Although I tried nothing but to stick with the proper side, My entire life has been nothing but a joke. I've been shunned by my father for not being the son of his lover but his forced mate. My mother, the Queen, thinks that I'm nothing without Selene and her family's support. She also believes that if I have to face my half-brother, I'll end up dead. She didn't even hide the fact that she wished Allan was her own instead of me. In fact, break
Laura's point of view: None of us uttered a word... It was as if time had stopped. All I glimpsed at were his heavenly ocean eyes. Although I was quiet, my emotions were on the verge, and I'm sure he felt the same. For the first time in my life, I wanted something/someone that badly. For the first time, I didn't care who made the first move, and I wasn't waiting to claim what was mine. I took his hand gently in mine, then led him back inside our room. The situation was quite tense as the mere touch created jolts of electricity racing through our bodies. As soon as we reached the inside of the room, I pressed my lips to his, engaging in my most passionate kiss. For a while, I thought I was the one in control, but not until his tongue invaded my mouth. The taste of his tongue awakened the beast inside me, a thirsty beast that desired nothing but pure satisfaction. Our limbs tangled as we fought to get as close as possible to each other's perfect bodies. I couldn't control my hand
Laura's point of view: It's awkward!The entire situation... is just awkward.My mate's hand squeezed mine softly, since I guess he was feeling how uncomfortable I was. How could I not be? I wasn't having a normal breakfast this morning; it was my first breakfast with the royal family. Two hours ago, I woke up between my mate's arms. Although I was still naked, I didn't feel embarrassed or regret my decision. In fact, I would be lying if I denied how glad I was that he was still in bed. Everything was just perfect. From the morning kiss to the warm cuddles, not to mention the shared shower. Well, nothing can last perfectly, as I was informed that I am supposed to have all my meals in the presence of the royals. It was shocking for me to know that the reason I was forced to spend most of my time inside Damien's suite was that I wasn't accepted. Well, at least I proved myself to be worthy of my spot as the future queen. That's if Damien ends up becoming king, which has been quite unce