NORAIt's been weeks since I overheard Horace and Gavner's conversation, and I have been trying to get over what I heard.Queen Shiba had sent for me some minutes ago to discuss the affairs of the castle. I almost told her that the Luna title didn't belong to me anymore and that it was now in the hands of Candra, but when I remembered what Queen Shiba had told me months ago, I didn't make the mistake of telling her that what was mine had been taken away.Strolling through the stairs as my shoes made a clicking sound on the marbled floor, I heard people laughing close to me.Looking up, I realized I was close to Horace's study room, and the sounds I was hearing were coming from there.I know I shouldn't be doing this, but I had to take a peek at what was going on and what was funny. It had been a long time since I saw Horace laughing, and it made me wonder how he looked with a smile on his face—with the same face he glared at me with when he tried to strangle me.I was walking carefully

HORACEI climbed into the couch in my study room, wondering why Nora did that.I had also suspected that something was going on between the two of them, but I had no idea what it was. Nora gave me her word that she didn't have any lingering feelings for Gavner, and months later, she announced her pregnancy to the court members.Was she aware of how that made me feel? I was sick and tired of pretending not to know her.I would be lying if I said I wasn't surprised when she accepted my rejection.How did she know that I said our mating was mere formality? Did Candra tell her? Because I clearly don't trust that bitch one bit!Or did she maybe overhear me telling Gavner?I was well aware that Gavner wanted to take her away from me, but I had no idea he would replace my mark and plant his seeds inside her.Goodness! My head was spinning.All because of the actions my mother took... I'm suffering the consequences of her actions... the choice she made is ruining my life.I already feel disgus

NORASneaking past the hallway like it wasn't my home was something I never imagined would happen to me, but now it's a regular routine for me.Placing my palm below my heavily pregnant stomach as I sneaked around, I said, It's been two months, and I know I will be due soon. The maltreatment from Nora and the harassment from Horace haven't stopped one bit.I had to learn endurance and let it sink into me.Gavner was and is still against the fact that I always remain mute to what's going on, but I have to.Just like Lilith told me, I need to awaken my powers to fight against them.To think that I was also sneaking so that Sarah didn't get to find me moving around. Queen Shiba had personally told her to make sure I don't walk around, but most times I have to step my feet out of the castle to take in fresh air and think about what might happen... I loved preparing for whatever was going to take place at any moment.Just as I was about to step out of the entrance door, my stomach throbbed

NORAI had no idea why that happened to be the question Horace had to ask me... he made my heart beat a thousand times.Fear and anxiety engulfed my entire body system as I was shaken by forces I had no idea about."What do you mean by that?" I asked instantly, feeling uncomfortable.He shook his head. "Forget about it... I didn't mean to do that to you, and trust me this once when I say I'm not here to harm you," he said. The sincerity in his eyes pulled me to him.No!I waved it off.I wouldn't fall for his tricks, or rather, the tricks of the dragon!"Why are you here?" I asked, and I needed an answer that was straight to the point. "You know you can actually sit down if you want to talk to me, and not squatting right in front of me makes me uncomfortable."That wasn't the reason I said that... he was just right there. Very close to my unborn child. Why?Why does he have to be so close to me if he just wants to speak to me?Now I have no idea what to do. I'm heavily pregnant, and I

MATTEOEver since I set my eyes on Lilith, I won't deny falling madly in love with her, but I was just scared that I might lose her again, just like I lost Elena.I didn't want that to happen considering the fact that she was taking care of Nora. I knew what the nature of her job stated and how she could lose her life any moment from now.All I just want is for her to be safe and sound. I can admire her from afar without her knowing, even though I'm aware that she's madly in love with me, but then there's nothing I can do about it.Ever since I returned to the pack after Horace and Rodriguez's fight, I apologized to her for how I reacted in the past, but she seemed to be slipping away from me. Maybe it was because I didn't know how to put my words together whenever I tried speaking to her, but within her, I just hoped that she was aware that I loved her with all my heart.All of my thinking migrated to when I accepted her as my mate... she was really shocked at my decision. I shut my