Chapter 38 – The Quest Serena It only took a short invitation for Adamar and Adaen to join us. They loved this kind of quest and in addition, they thankfully knew already who this fae hermit was. They said that he used to serve King Alduin before the realms were born and possessed a status of High Elder. He underwent an enlightenment journey too, but came out more than enlightened. He decided to live on his own thereafter. King Alduin gave him freedom, despite how indispensable the man was. I was surprised they know that much detail about him while I didn’t. I grew up in Ehnrelil too, but I hadn’t heard this kind of story from my mother, the other elders, or my fellow trainees. “You forget, our mother is a High Elder, Serena,” was what they explained. But of course, Lady Hanhenna... She existed as old a

Chapter 40 - His Blood Aero We didn’t stay any longer inside Calahiem’s cave. We hopped realms to Earth, to Florida specifically under Serena’s lead. I was cool with it since she was with me; however, my attention wandered to the people who came with us: Elijah, who joined us when we were at Ehnrelil’s plaza where a portal to Earth was nearby, Adamar who looked consciously silent since he returned to our group, and that woman—his so-called true mate who disappointingly joined us. Whatever happened between them during the time they left us, I could only imagine. But it definitely changed Adamar’s mood. With his poker face on, I couldn’t tell what he was feeling, but I was sure of one thing: this ship was a mistake. I could say this because he kept on tossing the woman glances during our travel—longingly, might I add&mdas

Chapter 42 – A Mother’s Sacrifice Serena An audible gasp escaped from my mouth, and I raced to cover it with my hand. I heard Elijah and Adamar wince. I saw Donna stiffen. Aero himself was frozen, his eyes constricted with surprise. “How dare you speak to our mother like that!” Aurora shouted, shooting daggers through her eyes as she stood face to face with Aero. The latter growled and returned her glares with equal force. “You don’t have the right to talk to me like that or slap me! I am your alpha king! I hold power over you!” “You are my brother first!” she cried out, her eyes welling up with tears. “And I implore you to listen. Our mother, she’s in pain too! Our mother suffered too!” I held Aero’s right elbow to stabilize him. Make him feel that

Chapter 44 – A Turn of Events Serena  “I am no son of a majestic, respectable alpha king,” Aero continued. “I am a son of a scheming, ruined alpha king. I have recently uncovered the truth about my father, King Gideon, and my so-called mother, Queen Olivia. She is not his true mate, and she is not my real mother.” A collective gasp was heard from the audience, and their faces contorted with confusion. Elijah, who sat near the stage, tipped his chin down and placed a hand on his chest. He was urging my husband to continue, despite the fact that this will eventually demote him to a non-royal. He was cool with it. He didn’t care. “Rhea is with me.” I remembered his words when we were still on our way to Donna’s house with the car he rented. “I’m complete with her. I don’t need a royal s

Chapter 46 – An Enemy of the Kingdom Serena Dizziness and disorientation soared inside my head the moment I peeled my eyes open. I found myself in an unfamiliar bed inside a stuffy room, with no idea about the time or day, and with me, in an awkward position. My feet dangled at the edge of the bed and I lay on my side as if I was simply tossed in the mattress with no care for my delicate condition. My belly had grown three times its size in a matter of days. It was clear to see. Didn’t that matter for my captor? Slowly, I sat up and studied my prison. Yes, prison. I figured it as much after remembering how swift and sneaky I was kidnapped. I didn’t even notice the danger I was in while I was inside the backstage room. Aero didn’t even sense it because if he did, he would have alarmed me or curb the sinister plan himself. As to how my kidnapper did this feat, I cou