Fransica locked her eyes to mine. She slowly spoke in fear and teary eyes, "Prince, I will always be loyal to you.""Good," Lucas replied and pulled the trigger. The sound of the gunshot echoed hauntingly across the training ground. A bullet suddenly shot out from Fransica's forehead, and blood splattered on my face.The bullet hit my body but was already weakened, the pain in my heart was greater. My people, Fransica's life was extinguished in an instant, her body collapsing before me, a bullet wound stark on the back of her head. The shock, the gore, the sheer brutality of it all left me reeling in horror and disbelief.She was the one who consistently greeted me with a smile and had been by my side since my early years, baking me cookies. Now, she is gone forever."Next," Lucas yelled. Two soldiers dragged Fransica's body away, and the other two Shadow Soldiers took a new hostage, a woman named Maria who had an exceptionally pale complexion.Lucas forced Maria to kneel and repeated

“Why must I choose wisely?” Prince Nicholas inquired, his tone laced with incredulity, as if the question itself was a strange, foreign concept. “He was my butler, paid to protect me. Of course, he must be willing to die for me.” His words, cold and dismissive, echoed through the field.The butler’s head drooped, a picture of utter defeat and resignation. He seemed like a wilting flower, his spirit crushed under the weight of his master's callousness.Beside me, Nadine's hand struck my shoulder with a friendly gesture. Her eyes bore into mine, searching, questioning. "Do you still think he is a good person?"I turned to face Prince Nicholas. “All beings, whether human or werewolf, possess equal rights. You cannot whimsically decide who lives and who dies based on your own selfish desires.”“I am the Prince, I am different!”As heard it, I realized the futility of my words. To Nicholas, others were merely pawns in his grand game, their lives and emotions inconsequential.Nadine’s grip

BiancaIn the soft light of morning, we found ourselves in the castle's grand dining room, now transformed into a cafeteria. The space was filled with a mix of royal guards and shadow troops. Amid this unusual congregation, I found myself, quite amusingly, sharing a table with Ethan, Nathan, and Selena. Our interactions were an odd juxtaposition to our roles as love enemies.Nadine joined our gathering, her plate brimming with an assortment of meats. She seamlessly connected with everyone present. She exuded the presence of a caring older sister, a feeling shared by many in the room. She was Alex's trusted confidante. There were rumors circulating that if Aurora wasn't Alex's destined Luna, Nadine would be Alex's top choice. This was because of the deep bond between Alex and Nadine, as they cared for each other deeply.Compelled by curiosity, I leaned towards Nadine. “Nadine,” I began cautiously, “Aurora has risen as ‘a Luna with a pack,’ an unusual concept in the alpha-dominated hier

I truly wish to retract my recent words. I no longer desire to be strong. Well, I do wish to possess strength, just not to this extent.Within the majestic castle, a sprawling indoor training chamber stretched out in front of me, filled with around 200 members of my freshly-formed pack who were training alongside me. This varied group consisted of both royal guards and shadow troops. After extensive discussions with my mother and grandmother, we reached a decision to adopt the name "Queen's Guardian" to unite them in both name and spirit.A twinge of shame pricked me as I uttered 'queen,' yet I couldn't fathom why. Both Mother and Grandma held the name dear, so we adopted it for my guardians. My pack totaled 300, with 200 as guardians and the remaining 100 split among staff, leaders, and others engaged in secretive tasks known only to my mother, to whom I had relinquished control.‘I will steward them for now, Aurora, but you must swiftly grasp the reins of leadership,’ Mother had sai

“Have you ever glimpsed the dark side of Xander?” Xander, with a sudden burst of energy, rose from his wheelchair, his face alight with a twisted smile. “I pray you never witness the depths of my darkness, for it is a sight most grotesque.”“Mam,” Xander's voice, seething with barely contained fury, called to my mother. “I am well aware of your disdain for this woman. Yet, should you harm her, you risk incurring Ferdinand's wrath. And if Aurora dares to sully her hands by touching this despicable creature, her father's fury will be unbounded. May I have the dubious honor of drawing the first blood? I am so angry after discovering they stole my 2-year research, and this person sent 20 assassins after Aurora."My mother’s gaze shifted from Ravena to me, a storm brewing in her eyes. “Aurora, to spill the first drop of blood is to declare war with Eclipse. They already view us as foes for withholding Prince Nicholas. Is this truly the path you wish to tread?”“Mother,” my voice trembled a