All Chapters of Balance of Light and Shadow: Chapter 71 - Chapter 79

Cordelia POVThe 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 of 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. Eve after she ruthlessly attacked me in the kitchen when she 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 got declined. I demanded to speak to someone else in charge but he said there was no one above him now but 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 him at dinners and he keeps leaving me. I even sent that stupid Alpha from our lands to seduce her

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 today. 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 co

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 carried me to his bed to protect me for the night. I woke early and just went to sit by the window to watch the sunrise. I was only up about 10 minutes when I could feel Conrad's panic starting to rise 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 started to protest. "You left the bed. That means you went somewhere". I just lay in silence and kept 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 just pulls me in for a c

Lewana POVWhile the mostly polite conversation was happening at the other end of the table I started 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 picked up on my changed expression and noticed I was listening to something. "What is it Lewana". That was when I heard the tiny voice and I couldn't help the smile that crossed my face. "Apologies your Highnesses. We appear to have a minor security breach. It appears that a pack of pups have snuck out 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 around them.Cordelia starts clawing at Conrad's arm again while overspeaking everyone at the table again. "Well, MY Alpha King will stay here and protect

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 fine 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 proceeding. 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 find the most suitable mate and Luna Queen for us all”.He bows at the en