Derek "I never agreed to stay away from Melody. I never will." I shrugged as I moved to go closer to my mate. Sophia stood like a soldier fending off the bad guy. She was ready to stop me from going to Melody. As if she could. "Step aside, Sophia," I waved her aside. She stood still in Melody's defense and I noticed that Malfoy was also ready to put up a fight. Did they probably forget that I'm the Alpha king? "Stay away from Melody," Sophia hissed. "Why won't you just understand that?" "Stay away from her?" I scoffed. Like, is she serious? "She's my mate," I reminded her. "And she bears my mark." How could they ask me to stay away from Melody? She's my woman. My mate. The mother of my pups. She bears my mark and resides in my heart. She's the woman I spent years searching for. How could they ask me to stay away from her after finally finding her? How is that possible? "One given forcibly," Sophia stated. My anger rose at her words and I growled. How is it

Derek What does she mean by going home? Isn't here her home? She was born and spent her whole life here. This is where she should refer to as home, not that strange place. How can she claim that foreign land as her home? "Melody, the kids. They are princes of Mallory, they should stay here." Father's words pleased me for the first time. "No!" Both kids chorused. Father looked away sadly, but mother wasn't ready to give up. She wanted to speak to them. Probably convinced them to stay back, but their hatred for me was too strong. They would never stay in the same room as me. That's how much they despise me. "Gio, baby. Mallory kingdom is nice and beautiful. You're going to love it here." "There's nothing beautiful here," he replied immediately. "Oh, that's because you haven't taken a proper tour around the Palace and the Kingdom." "I still won't stay back," he replied firmly this time. "You're going to love it here, dear, trust me," Mother cupped their cheeks with on

MelodyI stopped at the door to my father's study and looked back to see Dorian and the kids following right behind me. I sighed in relief. The last time I was here, I was reminded of how worthless am. I was clear on how much my father had for me.I wonder what he this is about. "Go on," Dorian ushered me in. With a nod and a forced smile, I opened the door and stepped in. "Who do we have here?" Father's mocking voice rang in my ear, making me shiver from within. "You sent for me," I managed to mutter, my hands trembling from fear. Everyone in the room could probably smell my fear right now, but I didn't care. All I want was to get this over and done with. Not that I'm terrified of my father, but I'm terrified of having him crush my image before my kids. I don't want them hating or attacking my father."Oh yes, I did," he chuckled and looked behind me. "But I'm more interested in them than I am in you." I knew he was referring to my kids. "Hello highnesses," father smiled a

Melody 'What the hell.'Dorian muttered in amazement. I opened my eyes to look, wondering what he saw to sound so amazed, but I was stunned by what I saw. I looked around for my figure. I was lost.I couldn't find myself anymore. In my place was a tall big white wolf. I gasped as I saw the figure. Is this me? I tried to speak, but it came out as a whimper. 'You aren't human now, Mel,' I heard Dorian's voice in my head. 'When you're in this form, you communicate telepathically.''I can communicate telepathically now?''Of course,' Dorian replied in my head. 'Look inside you, Mel. You'll find all the answers you need.'I closed my eyes and search for answers just like Dorian said, breathing the air and listening to the strange sound coming from inside me. What is going on inside me? I asked no one in particular. 'I'm finally free. I should announce my presence.' That's odd. Why is there a feminine voice when it's just me and Dorian here? I didn't speak and Dorian didn't loo

Melody What is Derek doing here? I wondered as I saw him. How could he come into my chamber? Agreed that the place was his territory. His home. But his father has asked me to stay here till the time that I stay in the palace. He has no right to invade my private space. "I want to see you, Mel."Mel? Did he call me Mel? With what right did he dare to call me that? "I want to talk to you," he smiled. His smile disgusts me so much that my stomach churns. I felt the need to puke. "I only want to see you and explain.....""I don't want to see your face!" I yelled before he could finish what he was about to say. He kept coming closer like he was about to touch me. I stepped back, but he came further. "Do not touch me!" I screamed and tried to push him away, but my hands hung in the air as my wolf suddenly cried, 'Mate'Mate? I looked around in search of my supposed mate, but there was no one there except Derek and me. What is this? Why is Joanne referring to Derek as my mate?