The grand doors to the palace's main corridor burst open. Two guards with their tight grips against Zena's arms came through as they dragged the woman down the hallway.She was arrested and on her way to Alpha Knox for questioning. From the fact that she was suddenly missing earlier that morning and the piece of servant cloth that was found near Knox's three year old's bed, Zena was off course the first suspect on the list.She had tried to protest but it all fell on deaf ears, no one would believe that the one who was capable of killing the King's luna—pregnant Luna, to be precise—wouldn't be able to kill his son. It was reported that the boy was supposedly poisoned.As there was no use for futile resisting, Zena succumbed to arrest and was ready to take her chances with Knox. The truth was that she hadn't killed the man's son – if she had wanted to, she would've done it in a way that wouldn't have her arrested less than an hour later.Her gaze caught the passing figure of Jane, w

Kylian went closer to his father's bed, deciding to gently prop him up in his grand bed. He observed a thin sheen of sweat on his brow. He decided to open up the windows to take away the heat and afterwards, he sauntered back to the bedside.He stood there for a moment, simply watching the rise and fall of his father's shallow breaths. But suddenly, the Alpha began to cough, a deep, rasping sound that racked his weakened body.Without a second thought, Kylian hurried to the small table by the bedside where a pitcher of water and a cup were placed. He poured a cup of water and returned swiftly to his father's side.Gently, Kylian helped his father lean forward a bit, his arm providing support. The Alpha's trembling hand reached for the cup, and he sipped the water, his coughs gradually subsiding as he drank.Once the fit had passed, Kylian dropped the cup and watched his father closely, concern etched into his features.Alpha Winston cleared his and turned his tired gaze toward him, a

CHAPTER SIXTEENThe night was yet to awake from its slumber, not even a cock had crowed signaling the break of dawn when Kylian and five of the palace guards set out on their mission up North.His quest to find the witch doctor believed to have the cure for his father was not going to be an easy one owing to the fact that the journey was quite a distance ahead and also to the fact that the witch doctor was famous for her absurd demands in exchange for her service.The gaze of fright that lingered on the faces of the palace physician upon revealing his mission caused quite a concern for Kylian."But Alpha, this sorceress you speak of is well known for her extreme dark magic and rebuntious demands in exchange for her work." The grey haired physician expressed his reservations, his eyes a testament to the nervousness in his tone."There could be repercussions my Alpha." Another added, the others hummed in unison."I understand your concerns but my mind is made up. I'll have some guards g

CHAPTER EIGHTEENThe atmosphere was heated, charged with great tension and intensity. The room got really tense and hot, emotions running high and making the atmosphere charged with intensity.In the blink of an eye, Kylain was surrounded by an army of the royal guards, large and imposing. His eyes shifted across the room, trying to find some form of distraction to aid his attack but there was none.His senses heightened, he observed closely as Maverick with a determined gesture signaled for an attack. Kylian was trapped with no room for escape. The guards closed in on him from every side with unleashed claws. But just before they could launch a successful attack, a mysterious smoke suddenly filled the room from no particular direction, leaving behind a hazy atmosphere that cast panic in the hearts of them that were there.The sound of commotion that permeated the air died down as the noxious smoke and its unpleasant scent assaulted their senses, making it difficult to breathe. As the

CHAPTER TWENTY ONEJane proved to be remarkably resourceful in obtaining the specific herbs Zena had asked her to gather. Slowly but steadily, Zena's wounds began to heal, and her strength returned. Interrupting the brief moment of silence that Zena enjoyed while tending to her rapidly healing wounds, Jane declared, "I also want to learn how to heal people with herbs."Zena's eyes registered surprise at Jane's unexpected statement. She hadn't anticipated such a request from the girl. In fact, Zena had never needed to learn how to heal with herbs herself; she had acquired her knowledge naturally, without the guidance of a master. It seemed that her time in captivity was revealing aspects of herself that she had previously overlooked. Most of her life had revolved around endless wars, leaving her with little knowledge of her own identity or personal preferences.Curiosity piqued, Zena asked, without turning to look at Jane, "Why the sudden interest?" Jane shrugged her shoulders casually