Damian “So you are agreeing that the deaths were set-ups?" "It only makes sense, your majesty," one of the warriors reported. "All of the people that died were people that had feuds with the alpha of Blue Blood pack, and it only makes sense that he was responsible for their deaths," another warrior at the meeting called. "I beg to differ," Lucy said. "What about that Luna? She had no connection to him." "There were multiple bite marks all over her body, and we linked it to rogues that must have fed on her after killing her." "Why are you ruling out the fact that she could have been dead before the attack? That it is easier for them to attack a dead body than a luna," Lucy continued to argue. My attention was divided when I realized that Locks had gotten to his feet and was leaving the room. "Is there a problem?" I raised one eyebrow at him. "None, your majesty. I forgot to bring in some reports that I discovered. Permit me to get them." I nodded and watched him leave while my

He stared blankly at me for a second and I almost regretted that I asked him maybe he thought I had forgotten my place but then he nodded, “not even Natalie”He looked around the room before taking his leave.Once I was alone in the King's room I looked around me in disbelief, this was not my plan at all, I had hoped that I would be far from the palace by now if not because of Lock’s suggestion. I still despised how the king made me feel but my priority was that he was fine now.I held my hand to my belly. I knew that even though things were seeming rosy right now I had to remember that the king had a mate he had marked himself and my position here would be threatened no matter how I tried to hide it. I couldn’t stay here much longer and though he had assured me that she wouldn't come here, I still needed to act and this time I was going to do it alone. I thought about Melanie and how she must have felt to find out I was missing. I knew how dangerous it was to walk alone but I still

I closed my eyes tight , and for the first time in a long time, I felt a hint of betrayal that I had thought I would never experience in my life. I slowly scanned the crowd to see if the King would show up. I hated that every time he left me to be on my own, there was always one trouble after the other that rose up."Why, Melanie?" I thought to myself, slowly blinking the tears that were trying to fall.I was drawn back to reality as all of them began to near me, trying to attack me, throwing stones at me, not caring where it hit. All of a sudden, I thought about the child in my womb and what I would do if it got hurt. That was all I had left. I could not risk it. I had no idea where the strength came from, but all I did was stare at the crowd. And I felt like a sudden surge of wind overcame the entire palace, as those who were approaching me all fell backwards."Kill her. She's a witch…Did you see what just happened? Are you all seeing this? Am I the only one watching? Why are we all

He finally stopped running after we got to a small community lined by houses arranged in the most disordered pattern I’d come across in a long time. “Where are we?” I raised one eyebrow at him. “My home, come.” He pulled my hand towards one of the cabins. He knocked on a door and after a while, a short old woman answered raising her voice, “where did you go again you jobless- oh… hello,” she immediately changed the tone of her voice as soon as she spotted me with him. She glanced between both of us with uncertainty in her eyes. “Hey, is everything fine?” She asked with a small hint of worry, “where did you get the precious lady from?” She gasped and clapped her hands together, “don’t tell me, is she finally the one?!” “Oh my goddess!” She took my hands from him and smiled, “wow this is the most precious thing ever, hey, my love, you look famished I just made co-“ “Don’t scare her off mum,” he took me from her, “hey I found her lurking in one of the bushes around, I think she loo

By the time we were done eating, Emily set up to pack the trays inside."Let me help you with that," I told her."No, don't bother.” She shook her head.“please, I insist," I said.I loved the refreshing air around me. I picked up the trays that we used for the picnic and helped her settle everything inside the house.Clyde got to his feet for a second. "I have to go now. You know I saw you in the middle of my hunt . When I'm done with that, I'll return."I nodded. I was grateful that he brought me here in the first place.I helped Emily clean the dishes and once we were done, Rain led me to her bedroom. We sat on the floor in silence while I thought about my life. I couldn't believe the course of how things were going in such a short span of time."Are you okay?" Rain suddenly asked me."I'm fine," I smiled at her."Alright, if anything is wrong, you can tell me.” I loved her tiny, sweet voice and how calming it was.“I'm pretty fine, thank you. And thank you for letting me stay in y