AUTHORESS' POV FIVE YEARS LATER “Why do I feel like something isn't right about this?” Demetrius muttered to Carissa as Xerxes' coronation ceremony was going on. She chuckled. “That is because you have never liked him. Remember all these years, you were always overprotective of me whenever I'm with him.” Demetrius cleared his throat awkwardly. He had never liked Xerxes for anything. He was always suspicious of him. Demetrius felt there was something dark and eerie about him, but he didn't have evidence to prove it. They were always at loggerheads with each other. He hated the fact that Xerxes was putting in all his best to get close to his mate, of all people. Why was Rissa not seeing anything? Wasn't the power of Isidora and Reece working on her any more? The last fight that ensued between Carissa and Demetrius was on the same topic. The words Demetrius heard from him that day kept replaying in his head. “Just wait until I turn the back of your mate against you. She will

AUTHORESS' POV Wolfgang Pack “Where is Rissa?” That was the first question Craspina asked Valeria. She did not dare to ask Miguel or Demetrius because of their dull faces. Valeria did not answer either. She just sighed heavily. “Please make sure Prince Shaquan is settled in his room,” Valeria said instead, and Craspina bowed as they left for the throne room. “My Lord, you're back,” Ceasor bowed before sitting down. He also looked around but did not see Carissa. He kept quiet, even when the urge to ask was so burdening in his heart. He knew Carissa's disappearance must have had some connections with the disappearing smiles on their faces. “How dare Carissa! Is she senseless? Even if her mate offended her, she has no right to slap him amidst crowds and, worst of all, betraying her Pack for the Crescent Pack. What audacity!” Alpha Miguel raged in the room. The room was shaken at his voice, and the guards at the door began to wonder what must have gone wrong. Their Alp

AUTHOR'S POVCRESCENT Pack “My Lord!” Albert ran to them, breathing heavily as if he had been chased. “Thank goddess you're finally here. Where have you been and why are you coming from the Pack?” She had expected him to come from the woods since she left them there. “Alpha Xerxes…he ordered us to be killed, your Highness. The guards will soon be here. You have to save us, my Lord!” He cried. What in the world is going on? Before she could even blink, guards arrived, pointing their swords at Albert. Carissa frowned deeply at them. “Albert is with me, what are you doing pointing your swords at us?” She voiced loudly and they lowered their swords. “Your highness, the Alpha ordered us to bring him either alive or dead. So we are following his orders!” Someone voiced from among them. “Tell His Majesty I will bring Albert myself. That's an order. Disperse!” Carissa uttered strictly, and they had no choice but to leave. They knew that even though they might be punish

AUTHOR'S POV CRESCENT PACK “That means the Sangoya kingdom is using him,” I told them, and they looked confused. “The Sangoya Kingdom is a spirit world. They once tried to manipulate Alpha Miguel and myself when we were younger. They didn't succeed. They want to take over the world and turn everyone into spirits.” “Does that mean Beta Decimus needs help?” She shook her head negatively at their question. “He sold out his soul to them to have it replaced. I guess they promised him they would rule the world together, ” she said, staring at them and smiling. “I will go now to avoid getting you into more trouble. As I said, I promise to get you out regardless of what.” They nodded, looking grateful, as she left the dungeon. She just hoped that whatever punishments Xerxes had for them, they could bear it. She got out of the dungeon and met some women there. They looked sorrowful. They immediately knelt down before her as soon as they saw her, taking her by surprise.

AUTHORESS' POVDemetrius had the urge to pull Carissa into a hug and tell her to come back with him, but he got a hold of himself. He shouldn't force her. He knows she will come on her will, but he doesn't know when that will happen. She cried for a while and started feeling cold on the ice lake. Demetrius took off his impractical robe and covered her with it.“Farewell, Rissa. We will get going now,” he muttered and turned back, but she stopped him.“How is everyone, how is Craspina?” She knew everyone would be doing well. She just wanted more time with her mate.“Everyone is doing fine. Craspina is still upset with you, but she is currently in a relationship with royal guard Aryan. They decided to stay happy without having children. She is waiting for your arrival before she has her wedding,” Demetrius explained, and she smiled. Rissa had suspected since the first day Aryan was appointed as a royal guard to Shaquan.“Rissa,” Demetrius called softly, and she hummed at him, strongly h