“You know, I have always wondered and tried to understand you. Why you stuck with your alpha Conroy even when he treats you like shit and I finally got my answer.”　　“You know you are better than your king and should sit on this throne but because you are a scared little shit, you accept the title of second-in-command. Second in command is just a glorified title for a fool that decides to sit back and watch.”　　“You take every insults your king throws at you with an easy smile not because you don’t know your worth. You know King alpha Conroy doesn’t deserve the throne. No king would leave his subjects unprotected.” The Omega’s voice was filled with hate.　　“Are you done?” Wolf Arian snarled. “I never quite expected you to understand what it feels like to be unable to protect your mate since you will never have one. The moon goddess won’t make the mistake of having you mated. King Alpha Conroy didn’t run from his duties, in fact he is trying to save the Luna of Valeria. So as the seco

　　“What the hell does this witch want?” her wolf growled in her subconscious.　　Sian could feel her wolf literally bouncing and struggling to take over and shift but the vine was so tight around her that she could barely breathe.　　“Now, tell me everything that happened in Valeria.” Elena sang in a hypnotic voice as she stared deep into Sian’s eyes. Sian’s dark pupil dilated and spread out till her eyes were entirely black, covering her amber iris and her shoulders slumped.　　“I am not supposed to tell you this but an assassination was attempted on the king few moons ago,’ Sian began in a whisper as her eyes were totally black. “But the assassin that tried to kill the king turned out to be his mate and strangely consumed poison.”　　Elena was silent as she absorbed the information, staring at the beautiful she-wolf she had hypnotized. The queen mother had warned her to never use this dark side of her magic as it had its side effect but difficult times called for tougher solutions.　　"Th

　　“If you have no need of me for a little while, my lady, I’ll be away to tend to my other duties?”　　At once Amelia felt ashamed of herself for having taken the beta away from her proper duties for so long.　　“Thank you, Sian,” she said sweetly, “And please, forgive me of my mistake, will you? I promise you truly and certainly that I am a good person.”　　Sian looked flustered to hear her pleading for forgiveness as she was not perfect herself but she was obviously still unconvinced that the King’s mate was not an enchantress. Her doubtful eyes betrayed her although she smiled warmly at Amelia, “Oh, my lady, you must not apologize! There will be enough time before the mating season to know of your true character. But now, by your wish, I must leave?”　　Amelia sighed, “Be off with you then, Sian. Oh, and you don’t need to come back and help me t’ dress after you are done with your other chores. I can dress myself well enough, thank you.”　　“As you wish, my lady!” Sian mumbled. She was s

　　“Yes, your highness?” she asked, turning back to face him, with her head cocked.　　“Where do you think you are going, my lady?”　　“Why, for a little walk. I don’t have much doing in the castle so I had a mind to take the air and stretch my legs. These past days, I have spent too long in my chamber and I am not bedridden. Please, your highness, I will not be long.”　　With that said, she dropped him a courtesy he found so annoying and walked on as if the matter had ended.　　“Come back here! I did not grant you leave to go!” Conroy growled, hurrying after her. He overtook her with his longer strides and planted himself in her path, his arms crossed over his chest, “The air in the castle walls are quite crisp enough, you will stay!”　　“Stay, you say, your highness?” her delicate brows arched as if in shock.　　“Yes, that is what I said.”　　“But, I wish to take the air outside the castle and walk about a little bit!” she insisted, “Would you deny me such a small pleasure without reason, ju

　　In the days that shadowed that morn, Amelia’s life in Valeria significantly changed.　　Although the mating season hasn’t commenced, the royal family of the werewolves had begun to see her as their queen and Conroy showed her more care that she could have ever imagined.　　Conroy devoted time each month in drilling his men in combat, Amelia also joined in schooling them in swordplay.　　That never ceased to stun Conroy as she was the first of its kind in the Valerian castle to be that prodigious in sword fighting.　　Each day, the wolves practiced their skills in the outer walls. The air growing with their grunts, yells and howls as they honed their skills.　　They weren’t preparing for war particularly but Conroy insisted upon his men being prepared and trained.　　At first, Amelia watched Conroy from the stairs and halls, training the sweaty, cursing and growling men. She never failed to marvel at the pure strength the king displayed, it even made her clench her thighs wantonly. And then