It had been two days since I got poisoned with those fumes. I was supposed to be dead but I wasn’t. I was very much alive; feeling every bit of exhaustion as we continued to walk along the stony path.
“Isn’t Dreki coming along?”
“No, he left.”
“Left? Where did he go?”
“I don’t know. He didn’t tell me.”
“I thought you were his master. Dreki doesn’t seem like someone who abandons his master.”
“I did something that upset him,” she said, twirling the ring around her finger. Her action drew my attention to it again. I had always wanted to ask her about it, “That is a very unique ring. Is there a story behind it?”
Her steps faltered a bit and her movements froze, “It does have a sto
“Why are you here, Justin? I thought you had gone your own way.” Hera said without turning to face me. I was still several meters away from her and had just caught a glimpse of her silhouette yet she could recognize me with such precision. Conning her wasn’t going to be easy.Drawing in a few deep breaths, I walked over to the rock she was seated on. She continued to look at the sandy ground underneath, tracing circles with her feet absentmindedly.I dropped to my knees, trying to make my expression as pitiful as possible, “I… I am here to confess, Hera.”She finally looked at me, “Confess?”“Yes… I… I know that you will probably kill me after hearing my confession but I can’t keep this secret anymore. It is killing me.”Her eyebrows raised, “You are underestimating my powers, Justin. There is nothing about you that I don’t know.”There it was, that pride, arrogance. I must have been blinded earlier to be attracted to such a snobbish woman. My fingers dug into my thighs as I struggled
When we reached the Western Raven Courtyard, the vampire king, Andres was already waiting for Hera. Their eyes met and something fleeting passed between them. There was an odd sense of familiarity between them.“King Andres,” She greeted with a mock bow. “You are already here.” Her lips lifted in a vicious smile, “Seems like my technique worked.”He narrowed his eyes, his expression growing colder, “If anything happens to them, I swear I will rip you to so many shreds, you won't be able to count.”Hera snorted, “I have already made the magical pact. Why are you still so worked up, King Andres?” She walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder, “This duel will be just between you and me.” The smile she gave him, sinister yet alluring. Damn! It made my skin cra
“Is it really that necessary to fight and kill?” I asked, my lips curving downwards.“Did you think you had fallen in love with a saint? If you are with me, you will have to see me massacring people by hundreds. I am not going to change just because a wolf pup fell in love with me.”“It doesn’t bother me; the killing part. Being an Alpha’s son, violence has been an indispensable part of my life….” I looked into her eyes, “It is just that….” I stopped walking, forcing her to halt too. “I know that you are very powerful yet this foolish heart can’t stop worrying about you. I am afraid of seeing you suffer.”“Oh, Justin….” Her voice got choked and conflicting emotions flitted across her features. She grabbed the nape of my neck and
“I can’t believe you failed,” my father’s disdainful voice dripped in my ears like acid. “Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to get this opportunity?” He gave me a light push, “You are really good for nothing, aren’t you?”“I did try my best, father,” I replied in a meek voice, hanging my head.“You? Tried your best? Is this a joke?” His voice grew louder with every word he spoke, “Melinda gave me a detailed report about everything that happened. If it weren’t for her, you would have long been dead.”My mind veered to the time Melinda had given me the poisoned raisins. She did help me initially but she was more dedicated to her mission than saving me. She would have killed me if she were alive. Hera had indirectly saved my life by kil
My heart pounded against my ribs and my breaths became increasingly labored as I walked along the path; concealed by the shadows. There was an order forbidding me from entering the Lycan Palace. If I was caught, I would surely be punished.My steps faltered, seeing the guards stroll the doorway, with steady, alert steps. My gaze wandered over the palace slowly. There were at least a hundred of them, visible at different locations. God knows how many were hidden. Why was it guarded so heavily tonight?My eyebrows furrowed. It was impossible to get inside without getting caught. But, I had to try. I threw a few stones in two different directions to draw the attention of the guards. The moment they moved away from the doorway, I made a bolt for the door.Unfortunately, there was a third guard, concealed behind the door. He nabbed me faster than a lightning bolt. Pressing my face down against the wall, he twisted my arm on my back, “Who are you? Why were you t
“I know what you are thinking. But, it was your father who begged me to let you go. I never forced you.”I lowered my gaze, “I had my own reasons for volunteering. I will never hold it against you.”He raised his eyebrow, “I wonder what that reason was?”“M..my mother was killed by the wereheretic. So, I wanted to avenge her death.”Something flashed in his eyes, “Ayame was killed by the wereheretic? How do I not know anything about this?”“Did you know my mother?”“Not really. I just heard about her from your father.”This was a surprising piece of news for me. I never knew that my father was close to The Lycan King. It was rare to get an opportunity to even talk to the king. The way he spoke about my mother ga
I groaned and shifted from one side to another. My head throbbed as though I were being hit with a mini hammer. With a grunt, I covered my head with a pillow. This caused a sharp pang of pain to sear through my head. I whimpered and gripped the pillow harder.“Justin? Are you alright?” Daciana’s voice acted as a trigger, causing all the memories to flood my head. I had ventured into the forbidden section and then…I sat up with a gasp, my eyes wide open. I had expected to see myself in a prison cell. I wasn’t. I was in a room that looked like an infirmary. Seeing Daciana, I tried to smile but ended up wincing.“What happened after I left, Justin? Did you get attacked or something? A guard found you unconscious this morning.”My eyes drifted from Daciana to the healer as my mind reeled
Upon returning to the packhouse, I was pleasantly surprised to find Corel in my bedroom. She all but threw herself at me, grabbing my hair and kissing me passionately, “Do you have any idea how cruel you are?” She said, laying her head against my chest. “It’s been almost a month since you met me.” Her eyes brimmed with tears, “If I hadn’t come here today, you would have not even bothered to meet me, would you?” “Today?” She pulled away and looked at me with teary eyes, “So, you don’t even remember?” A sigh escaped her lips and she wiped off her tears. “Never mind then; Go back to hunting your wereheretic.” My gaze fell on the calendar. Damn! It was the twelfth of April. I ran up to her and pulled her inside. I made her sit on the bed and knelt in front of her, “I am sorry, Corel. I didn’t mean to forget your birthday. It is just that….” “Your head is so filled with that bitch that there is no place for anyone else; not even your mate!” Her voice shook