Semua Bab Lethal Obsession: Bound To The Alpha's Curse: Bab 111 - Bab 120

It took Henry, Hailey, and the rest of the elders weeks to reach the exact cave where Andromeda was buried. By the time they arrived there, it was past midnight. The interior of the cave was pitch black, and not a single sound could be heard. Henry held out a hand to stop the others. He narrowed his eyes, squinting at the darkness inside the cave. There wasn't a single sign that the cave was inhabited. Hailey came up beside him and peered in. She squinted for a moment, then turned and faced Greta. "Are you sure this is the right cave?" She whispered. "There's no sign of Helgar and Beowulf."Greta moved forward and looked into the cave. "This is it." She whispered back. "The day Andromeda took her life, a dark storm cloud gathered around the top of this cave, a cloud made of dark magic.""Then where's Helgar?" Henry hissed. "You all suggested we come here to meet them.""Could it be that we missed the cave?" Mather asked behind them. "We didn't." Agravain cut in. "This is the cave

"So will you tell your parents that you intend to become a shifter?" Caleb casually asked one morning, the morning before the Luna trial. Scarlett was prepared. The entire pack was prepared, and it seemed everyone was holding their breaths, waiting for it to happen. Dylan had taken precautions towards the unexpected arrival of another blood moon. He had the chains in the cave brought back to the pack and installed in the dungeon. That way, the moment the blood moon appeared, he would be locked up before the beast within him could awaken. That particular morning, Scarlett sat in the courtyard with Caleb, dangling from the swing Dylan had ordered the guards to install, following her request. She opened her eyes and looked at Caleb. "I won't. They'll never understand.""You might be wrong." Caleb said as he handed her a daisy from the garden. Scarlett smiled as she collected it. Then she sighed. "I know my parents, Caleb. They'll never come to terms with it. My mother would be disa

Scarlett thought of lying. Maybe if Leah didn't know about the Luna trial, she wouldn't ask questions. But she couldn't bring herself to lie to her best friend. She sighed and pulled her hands away from Leah's grip. Then she got up and started to pace, the way she usually did whenever she was restless. "Leah," she murmured. "I need you to understand that I know what I'm doing. I'm not being forced against my will.""Wait, I don't understand." Leah slowly got up, looking confused. "You're really going to be these people's Luna?"Scarlett shrugged and smiled a little. "Yes. Tomorrow is the Luna trial. I intend to do it."Leah was speechless for a moment. She gestured helplessly with her hands, unsure of what to say. "Why?" She whispered. "Why do you want to rule over them? Do you remember the stories we were told about them when we were kids? They weren't just stories. They were true. Werewolves are monsters.""No," Scarlett shook her head and took her hands again. "Leah, we were wr

The Luna trial was postponed indefinitely. The very next morning, Scarlett was ready to return to Eryndor. Even though she was no longer heir to the throne because of her father's decree, Eryndor was still her home. She was still the princess. That morning, she stood by the window in the bedroom, dressed in a black, flowing gown with puffy sleeves and a round neckline. Her hair was styled in a simple low bun. Her neck and wrists were bare, no jewelry, except for her wedding ring. Her eyes were exhausted and raw from lack of sleep. She still hadn't cried. The sound of someone stepping into the room startled her. She turned around, one hand over her heart. "Leah," she forced a smile and turned fully. "It's you."Leah took her in her arms and embraced her warmly. Then she pulled back and held her face. "How are you feeling?"Scarlett shrugged and looked away. "How do you think I'm feeling?"Leah sighed and held her hands. "I'm so sorry, Scarlett. For breaking the news that way.""

The carriage stopped a few meters away from the castle. Jordan got off his horse, walked back to the carriage and opened the door. Dylan stepped out first. His eyes scanned the perimeters, searching for signs of danger or impending attack. He felt none. Good. He turned around, helped Leah out of the carriage, then reached for Scarlett. The moment Scarlett stepped down, the royal council let out a collective gasp. They were five in number. Grey, old men dressed in regal-looking robes. The leader, Council Ezekiel, stepped forward, his face a mask of surprise. "Princess Scarlett?"Scarlett swallowed the lump in her throat. She squeezed Dylan's hand, gave him a reassuring smile, and walked forward.She stopped before Ezekiel and bowed her head. "Hello, Zeke." Ezekiel smiled, and to her surprise, he embraced her. Relief flooded her. He had been like a second father to her all through her childhood. For a moment, she thought everything would be fine. As long as Ezekiel received her