Lenora's POV The guards moved swiftly, and lifted Zade with care as they carried him back to the pack house. I trailed behind them, my steps heavy, my mind consumed by fear and guilt - the fear of losing him, and the guilt for being the reason he was in this state. I shouldn't have suggested that we walk in the woods. I should have agreed when he proposed that we go home. If I had agreed, none of this would have happened. He wouldn't be here fighting for his life. He wouldn't be on the verge of โGet the doctor!โ Karl's sharp and commanding voice cut through the chaos. I couldnโt tell which maid he was addressing not when my vision was blurred by tears. I just followed them like a lost puppy into Zadeโs room, where they laid him gently on the bed. โIs he going to be okay?โ I asked Karl, my voice laced with concern, though my eyes never left Zade. His face was pale, his eyes shut tight, his body burning with fever. What else could those rogues have done to him in my absence
Lenora's POV Taking a deep and shuddering breath, I forced myself to meet Luna Ophelia's gaze. Her eyes, usually so full of warmth, now held a strange intensity that made my stomach churn. โIโm sorry, Luna,โ I began, my voice trembling slightly. โWe were attacked by rogues, and itโs my faultโฆ.โ โLenora!โ she cut me off, her voice softer than I expected. It sounded almost tender. โHow can you say itโs your fault?โ Her words caught me off guard, and I stared at her, bewildered. Just moments ago, her expression had been furious, her anger evident. But now she looked at me with a gentleness that made my chest tighten. โMy Lunaโฆโ I stammered, unsure of how to respond. The shift in her demeanor was a bit confusing. Her anger had melted away, and now it was replaced by a calm, almost maternal concern. โYou are not responsible for what happened to my son,โ she said firmly, her voice steady. โYou didnโt ask the rogues to attack him. Or did you?โ She raised her eyebrows slightly, her
Lenora's POV Us? What the hell was she talking about? Apart from Talia, Zade had never mentioned another woman in his life. The question lingered in the air. My stomach twisted into knots, but I kept my face impassive, refusing to let her see the growing tension on my face. โNo,โ I replied, my voice steady despite the turmoil brewing within me. โHe hasnโt.โ Taylor's smirk widened like a predator toying with its prey. Her eyes glinted with a cruel satisfaction that made my skin crawl. She was enjoying this, whatever game she was playing. But I wouldnโt give her the satisfaction of seeing me break. Not now. Not ever. โWell, Zade and I are together,โ she said, her tone dripping with a faux sweetness. She let the words hang, savoring the moment as if they were a weapon meant to break me. My jaw tightened but I refused to flinch. โWhat do you mean?โ I asked, my voice low and measured, though my heart pounded in my chest. She rolled her eyes, her smirk never faltering for once. โ
Melissa's POV โMother?โ I called out. Right now, we were currently sitting on a mat in the park and I was resting my head on her lap. It was hard, especially as my baby wouldn't let me stay peacefully, as he kept kicking me repeatedly, but I was determined to try. โMhhmm?โ She answered. โIs something bothering you, my child?โ โDo you think I went too far?โ I asked her as I watched her face intently. โAnd what are you talking about?โ Her brows were knitted in confusion. I took a deep breath and exhaled. โIt's about Lenora. Do you think I went too far ....โ โOh, Melissa.โ She cut me off. โNot again please. Let's not talk about that bitch here. We came out here to cool our beautiful heads and not worry about some barren bitch. Don't talk about her, please.โ I let out a deep breath. โNo mother. I really want us to talk about this. You've been avoiding this conversation for a long time and you never let me talk about it.โ She hissed. โAnd that's because there is nothing to talk a
Melissa's POV โAnswer me!!โ He repeated when he didn't hear any words from my mother. The air grew thick with tension as Alpha Elijah stepped closer. My mother and I stood frozen, our face pale as if we had seen a ghost. Alpha Elijah was Axel's best ally and there is no tendency that he wouldn't tell Axel what he has just heard. Goodness! We are done for. โDon't make me repeat myself, Matilda!โ He growled. My mother's lips trembled but no words seemed to come out. It was as if she had suddenly gone dumb and I couldn't blame her one bit. โAlpha Elijah,โ my mother finally managed to answer, her voice shaking. โIโฆI can explain. It's not what you think. I didn't meanโฆ.โ โDidn't mean what, Matilda?โ His voice was low, but it carried a dangerous edge. โDidn't mean to confess to murdering Tricia? Didn't mean to lie to the entire pack about her death? Or didnโt mean to let Lenora suffer for years, knowing full well her mother was innocent?โ My heart pounded in my chest as I watched
Melissa's POV โYour guesses are right, Alpha Elijah!โ I winked at him again. โTabitha!โ He let out a low guttural growl. โThat old hag! She's going to regret this!โ He said through gritted teeth and I just let out a small laugh. โExactly how you are going to regret it if you ever tell Alpha Axel about our little secret!โ I said in a low whisper. I couldn't tell where the courage to stand up to him came from, but I was glad that it did. โYou won't dare!โ He hissed and I just smirked. โWon't dare, huh?โ I chucked. โCome on, sweetheart, I'd dare to set your ego on fire just to watch it burn. But don't worry, I'll let you keep your delusions. They are the only thing holding your fragile little world together!โ โMelissa!!!โ My mother yelled at me through the mind link and I rolled my eyes mentally. โWhat?โ I shot back. โHe's an Alpha. Don't talk to him that way. It'll only piss him off the most and we'll both be in troubleโ She said again and I shrugged. โAnd that's exactly w
Zarielโs POV โHow did it go?โ I asked the men standing before me. I had asked them to disguise themselves as rogues, to hurt Zade. And of course, I asked them to hang around the pack, around the woods and be ever ready in case they sight Zade, so they'll attack him. I really hope they were able to succeed with it. Else, I'll kill them all. They wouldn't dare fail me. A smile broke out on the leaderโs face. โIt went well, Zariel. We attacked him.โ My lips curled up into a smile. Good! This is what I want to hear. โYou all deserve accolades for a job well done.โ I winked at him and his smile broadened. โSo when are we getting our payment?โ I rolled my eyes. โRelax, man. I was about to come to that sooner!โ โI'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound that way. But you know, people can't be trusted one bit. They'll always want to take advantage ofโฆ.โ My lips curled into a smile. โIt's fine!โ I should be mad at him for generalising me with other people, but I didn't. Not when he had just
Zariel's POV A huge smile spread across my face the moment Taliaโs words sank in. Dead? Zade was finally dead? I couldnโt help itโthis was definitely something to celebrate. โDead?โ I repeated, my voice barely audible. โAre you sure about this?โ I really tried to keep my smile out of my voice. Talia was the kind of person who could pick up on the tiniest shifts in tone and I didn't want her to catch even a hint of it. She always seemed to hear more in the way things were said than in the words themselves. โWell,โ she said, her tone dropping a little. โItโs not confirmed yet or anything, but the maids are talking about it. They heard the doctor telling Luna Ophelia that he might not pull through. Zade was attacked, Zariel. Really badly. Theyโre saying heโs barely holding on.โ My heart, which had been racing with excitement, beating like a wild war drum, suddenly skipped a beat. Not confirmed? What the hell! I needed this to be real. He had to die for good. The words ke
Lenora's POV He wanted me. With each pass of my hands, I grew rougher, edging closer to his cock, teasing him just enough to make him squirm. I wanted to feel him leap into my touch, to crave it. Slowly, I increased the pressure, until I finally wrapped my fist around him, feeling the heat radiating as he twitched in anticipation. His cock stiffened in my palm, and the dampness between my thighs mirrored the intensity of his growing need. My lips pressed against his neck in time with every stroke, tasting his skin as his breathing became ragged. I quickened my pace, my fingers curling tighter around his length. His moans deepened, growing louder with each squeeze, the tension building with every deliberate stroke.โFuck!!!โ He jutted while he leaned into my touch. He seemed to want more, so I decided to give it. I pressed my hand against his sternum to steady him. โStay like this,โ I whispered as he lay there on his back, cock standing to attention as if saluting me. His breathin
(Author's note- this chapter and the next is gonna be an erotic scenes. Please don't hesitate to skip if it's not your thing. Thanks and have a blessed Sunday) ******* Lenora's POV โI want you.โ I whispered in Zade's ears as soon as we got to his penthouse, the one he had prepared for our honeymoon. I love the fact that we weren't spending our honeymoon at the pack house. At least we get to do whatever we want. A blush crept up my cheeks as I thought about my last words. โWhatever we wantโ. โWhat do you mean?โ Zade asked, his brows furrowed slightly. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that he knew what I meant. He clearly wanted me to spell it out. Two can play this game after all. โIโm willing to show you what I mean.โ I cooed, while my eyes narrowed in determination. Zade took a measured breath and looked me up and down. He knew what I meant, but I reworded it, just in case. โIn case you need a little clarificationโฆโ I pushed forward, so we were chest to chest, and I peered
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Princess Lara's Point Of View It's either now or never. I can't let my father dictate my life for me. I have someone I love and I won't let him ship me like I'm some goods to a beast like Alpha Zade. โRelax, Lara. You shouldn't call him a beast yet. You haven't had any dealings with him.โ Lyra said to me, but I rolled my eyes. โTrust me, Lyra, he's a beast. No one has ever come in contact with him and survived it. He is.โ โWell, you wouldn't say that unless someone had. So relax. He might not even be as bad as you painted him.โ โI don't care to know, Lyra. I can't get married to him. I have to leave.โ โCome on, Lara, don't do something that you are gonna regret later.โ she pleaded, but I turned deaf ears to her pleas and before I could help it, I bolted for the door. But that was the worst mistake I've ever made in my life, because the next minute, I felt a sharp pain in my neck. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that it was my father. โYour Majestyโฆ.โโWhere do you think y
Talia's Point Of View I didnโt know how long Iโd been out, but the sound of knocking jerked me awake. I sat up too fast, and a sharp pain shot through my head. Wincing, I grabbed my temples, in an effort to alleviate the pain, but it did nothing to help the pain. I gazed around the room trying to recall how I ended up here and almost immediately, the memories hit me like a wave. I gritted my teeth in anger. That bitch! She had come to my house some hours ago, and pretended to want to talk to me, yet she had drugged me and dragged me here. I'll never forgive her for this. I need to get out of here, but how? I quickly stared around the room, trying to find any object that I'll use to hit whoever comes in. Thanks, I found a hockey stick and very quickly, I hid it under the pillows. I don't care who is gonna come in, but I'll hit them. I don't care if it's gonna be Kathryn. After all, that bitch deserved to die. She has done more than enough already. She has hurt me more t
Talia's Point Of View I didnโt know how long Iโd been out, but the sound of knocking jerked me awake. I sat up too fast, and a sharp pain shot through my head. Wincing, I grabbed my temples, in an effort to alleviate the pain, but it did nothing to help the pain. I gazed around the room trying to recall how I ended up here and almost immediately, the memories hit me like a wave. I gritted my teeth in anger. That bitch! She had come to my house some hours ago, and pretended to want to talk to me, yet she had drugged me and dragged me here. I'll never forgive her for this. I need to get out of here, but how? I quickly stared around the room, trying to find any object that I'll use to hit whoever comes in. Thanks, I found a hockey stick and very quickly, I hid it under the pillows. I don't care who is gonna come in, but I'll hit them. I don't care if it's gonna be Kathryn. After all, that bitch deserved to die. She has done more than enough already. She has hurt me more than a
Princess Lara's Point Of View (6) Today is Alpha Zade's Mating ceremony? I couldn't believe my ears. No, I didn't want to believe it. โAre you sure about this, Sara?โ โYes, my Princess. The news was published on the television. And it was announced by a verified Blog, therefore I have a feeling that it's true. Today is indeed his mating ceremony.โ Wait a minute. Alpha Zade has a mate, yet he has decided to get married to me? Or did he not care about his mate's feelings? Did the poor woman, whoever she is, even have any idea that her mate was getting married to the Princess of Samaria Pack in the next full moon night? โWhat if she knows about it, yet she still agreed to it?โ Lyra mumbled? โShe might love him and wouldn't mind. Don't you think so?โ Goodness! I don't want to believe that she'll really agree to it. I took my attention back to Sara. โWho is the woman in question?โ โHer name wasn't published, nor was her picture uploaded either.โ She replied and I rolled my eyes. C
Princess Lara's Point Of View (5) โAnd where the hell are you coming from, Lara?โ A familiar voice sounded behind me just when I was about to go into my room and I rolled my eyes. What exactly is this bitch trying to gain? She isn't even the Queen yet she's already acting like an all-powerful bitch.As usual, I ignored her and made to enter my room, but her filthy hands shot out and stopped me. Anger washed over me, but I didn't turn to face her. โTake those filthy hands off me right now!โ I hissed through gritted teeth and almost immediately, she let go of me. She didn't need to be told twice. Now I turned around to face her. โWhat were you saying, Morana?โ โI'm sure you aren't deaf. Where the hell were you coming from? Have you gone to meet your lover again?โ What the hell has gone into this bitch? How could she be so stubborn and deaf at the same time? My father has warned her to refrain from getting involved in matters that don't concern her, yet she never seems to listen.
Princess Lara's Point Of View (4) I tried calling Dexter's phone, but it didn't go through and therefore I decided to let him be and call him later. Since I was bored, I decided to take a walk around the palace walls. โSara?โ I called my personal maid and she came running to meet me. โYes, my Princess.โ As usual, she had a smile on her face. I must boldly say she is the one person who has taught me to smile. I emulated the habit of smiling from her. I could remember that day she came into the Kingdom for the first time. Even when she still worked as an ordinary maid, she had a smile on her face. โI want to take a stroll around the Pack. Mind joining me?โ It wasn't an order like other Princess would have done. It was a request. Boy, I rarely order her around. And she never fails to remind me that I was her master and thus I have every right to do whatever I want with her, but I don't ever want to do that. After all, my mother never did. That was one reason why she was loved by