บททั้งหมดของ Balance of Light and Shadow: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

Cordelia POVThis first week was a disaster. Conrad and I had the most amazing date where I told him all about how I would be the best Luna Queen and the amazing life we would have as high-status wolves. Daddy made sure I got all the votes to prove I'm the best, but he is still hanging around with that worthless tramp. Even after she ruthlessly attacked me in the kitchen and shoved me hard to the ground, he stood by her. He’s now spending even more time with her and if I want to see him, I have to book an appointment like a commoner. I have done this twice with the incompetent gamma and he said it was declined. I demanded to speak to someone else in charge but he said the only person above him was Conrad. I need to get rid of her as she is ruining everything. I’ve threatened her and she didn’t back off. I've had extra time with Conrad at dinners and he keeps leaving me. I even sent that stupid Alpha from our lands to seduce her yesterday so Conrad knows she is a worthless whore, and

Trigger Warning - Mention of child abuseLewana POV The house feels empty today. At least I think it's the house. It might just be me that feels empty. Conrad is out for the day so the council has scheduled my interview. I know they purposely booked it for when he was out of the house so he wasn’t here to support me. To make me more vulnerable. I was waiting outside feeling the anxiety rise in me as I knew this was going to be brutal. I know they called it an interview but I knew mine would be an interrogation. And I had to be polite about it. Donovan walks up to me, all smiles, but I know he's playing a part. “Lady Lewana. The council will see you now”.I walk in and instantly see all four pairs of judging eyes staring at me. Staring at me like I was a waste of space in their perfect world so they had to destroy me. I had to hold my head up high as I had to do this. I had to prove I could stand up to them. Alpha Anthony is the first to speak. “Lady Lewana. As you know the council

Lewana POVI wake up the next morning safe in Conrad's arms. I ran out of tears and passed out from exhaustion in the living room and he must of carried me to his bed to protect me for the night. I woke early and went to sit by the window to watch the sunrise. I was only up about ten minutes when I started to feel Conrad's panic rising at not feeling me in the bed next to him. "It's OK, Shadow. I'm just over here." He wakes up with a scowl across his face. He stomps over to me, picks me up as if I weigh nothing, and takes me back to bed like a child who has lost their cuddly toy."I wasn't going anywhere. I was just thinking about everything we have to do today." He instantly starts to protest. "You left the bed. That means you went somewhere." I lay in silence and keep thinking about today. Conrad eventually looks down at me in the bed with a concerned look. "Are you worried about today?" "Just a lot can go wrong. Look how yesterday went." Conrad pulls closer for a cuddle. "I w

Lewana POVWhile the mostly polite conversation is happening at the other end of the table, I start to hear strange noises that don't belong in a forest. Very light footsteps and hushed whispers. But many of them. Not a rogue attack. Something else. Conrad instantly picks up on my changed expression and notices I am listening to something. "What is it, Lewana?" That is when I hear the tiny voice and I can’t help the smile that crosses my face. "Apologies, your Highnesses. We appear to have a minor security breach. It appears that a pack of pups are out pass curfew and are trying to sneak up on us from the south. They are trying to see if the beautiful fairy princess is real or if we made it up."Rose instantly lights up at this compliment. Faes always admire the innocence of children which is why they tend to show themselves to younger generations. Cordelia starts clawing at Conrad's arm again while overspeaking everyone at the table again. "Well, MY Alpha King will stay here and

Conrad POVIt’s the day of the elimination ceremony and I know it’s going to be a risky day. I know I have to keep fighting cause I know what is at stake. I just hope with all the announcements I have to make, this whole situation gets resolved quickly. I’m getting ready for the ceremony and I’m in a royal suit with my crown, waiting in the side chambers. Liam comes in. “We are all set. Hallways clear. Extra soldiers in the house and pack members confined in the compound”.“Great. Let’s just hope we can get this done with as little bloodshed as possible”.I walk into the throne room as the regal trumpets play. I take a seat and start the proceedings. Donovan comes forward. “We the council, have conducted the interviews with the candidates and have composed a list in order of who will be most suited for Luna Queen. Lady Cordelia, Lady Brianna, Lady Valerie, and very last, Lady Lewana. We give this information to help your Highness find the most suitable mate and Luna Queen for us all