Novels by Kindled pen

Brent’s POVThe hallway was empty save for the faint sound of footsteps echoing in the distance. My hands clenched into fists as I walked quickly away after the encounter with Candice. That woman had a way of getting under my skin, her words like needles pricking at my pride and patience. The audacity to question my competence after everything that had happened — after what my men had faced — was infuriating.I pushed the door to my quarters open with more force than necessary, the sound of it hitting the wall startling one of the soldiers stationed nearby. He glanced at me, then quickly looked away, recognizing my mood. Smart man.Dropping into the chair at my desk, I ran a hand through my hair, trying to settle the boiling frustration that Candice had expertly ignited. She always had to have the last word, always had to prove she was the smartest person in the room. And the worst part? She wasn’t entirely wrong about Zeus.I hated admitting it, even to myself, but her insight into h

Candice’s POVI was utterly annoyed when the news of the failed operation got to me. I had expected Brent to have been more aware and prepared. It was certain he had underestimated Zeus. This was the same reason I had wanted to be involved with the operation and not just give ideas on what should be done.I needed to go and talk to Rodrigo and give him a piece of my mind. He and his men had fumbled up a perfectly laid-out plan, and I wasn’t going to sit idly and watch them continue like this. If I was going to have my revenge on Zeus, then I was going to do more than just give advice and sit in this gigantic castle. I needed to be directly involved with every operation; from planning to execution. If there was one person who knew Zeus as much as he knew himself, it was me.I stepped out of the room, completely ignoring Lucia who kept on calling out and running after me. I wasn’t going to allow anyone to stop me from giving Rodrigo a piece of my mind. I was about to round a corner to t

Selene’s POVThe day went by slowly. I had barely left the room since my encounter with the goddess. Eleanor was the best guardian anyone could ask for. She dotted on me like I was her child. Constantly checking to make sure nothing went wrong. With her, I knew I was completely safe from immediate harm.Her son had recovered from the injuries he had gotten from the fight with Zeus and Evan. The perks of being a wolf were the accelerated healing, amongst other things. He was up and about, getting involved in the activities around the safe house. He had been in to check on me a few times too. Eleanor and her son had become the family I had always prayed for.I spent my time indoors knitting, using it as a form of distraction. I know the goddess had asked me not to worry or disturb myself again but I couldn’t help the thoughts running about in my head.It was almost noon when I heard movements coming from the compound. I got up from the bed and stepped out of the room. From the look of t

Brent’s POVRodrigo was furious. I could hear the commotion from outside his office door. I didn’t need to go in to know that he would have tumbled his office by the time I’d gotten there. We all stood outside, everyone afraid to approach the office.I stood in patience waiting for the moment Rodrigo would be calm enough for me to approach him and talk to him. I’d known from experience that approaching him when he was raging wasn’t the best move for anyone to make.Minutes passed as the muffled sounds of Rodrigo’s rage subsided. The soldiers who had been standing around glanced at me nervously. I kept my face neutral, masking my own unease. Dealing with Rodrigo when he was angry was like walking on hot coals and expecting your foot to not get burned.Finally, silence could be heard from inside the office. I stood for a few minutes, listening for sounds so I wouldn’t walk into another fit that was waiting to explode. When I was sure he had calmed down a little bit, I took a deep breath

Zeus’ POVThe room was filled with a heavy silence as I sat at the head of the table, my fingers tapping an irregular rhythm on the table surface. The shadows cast by the firelight seemed to dance mockingly as if they knew the war raging inside of me. The betrayal of Marcus and Gregory was a deep wound, a knife in my back from men I had once trusted wholeheartedly. My thoughts were restless, wandering endlessly over their disloyalty.A knock at the door broke through my cloud of anger.“Enter,” I commanded, my voice cold and calculating at the same time.Evan and Jack stepped inside, their expressions humorless but firm. They bowed briefly before straightening. I could see the tiredness in their eyes despite their attempt to hide it. Evan’s uniform had little cuts around it, a faint line of dirt across his sleeve, and a small tear near his shoulder. Jack had almost the same look about him, though his demeanor was as sharp as ever.“Guys, good job today,” I said, leaning forward slight

Evan’s POVThe door closed behind Jack and me as we exited Zeus’ office. The importance of the mission was becoming very evident with each passing minute. The stakes had never been higher, and there was no room for error. Zeus had trusted us with this plan, and failure wasn’t an option.“We need to move now,” I said to Jack, my voice low but firm. He nodded, his expression as sharp as mine. There was no time to waste.Within minutes, I assembled the soldiers in the strategy room, dividing them into four different teams. Each soldier’s face was tight with focus, their postures rigid as they awaited my instructions. I moved to the front of the room, letting my gaze run across them, making sure I had the attention of everybody in the room.“Listen carefully,” I began. “This mission is crucial to uncovering the traitors in our midst. Each of you has been selected because I trust your tact, skills, and discretion. There will be no second chances. We need absolute stealth and precision.”I

Levana POV "Wait! You mean I'm expecting twins?" My heart jumped in jubilation as the Nurse showed me to the ultrasound scan. It was already 5 months of consistently visiting the clinic for my antenatal check up and other treatments. I had been praying silently for a girl only for the Nurse to show me that I wasn't expecting a singleton like I had thought all along, it was two bouncing and healthy twins. "Congratulations Miss Levana. I know your husband will be so happy to hear this good news." My mood changed at the mention of the latter. If only she knows that I'm all alone in this freaking journey of life and motherhood. Thanks to my Aunt, she had been my backbone. I was able to phase through because she still exists and it wouldn't have been easy without her."Thank you Nurse." I faked a smile.I suddenly felt like a piece of shit running away from where I had ever called home because of a rejection from my mate. But I needed to do it, I was humiliated and rejected in front of

Levana's POV "Come here darling." My aunt pulled me into her embrace. I had come to find some peace and solitude and I knew I would definitely get it. I would soon forget Alessandro. It was only a matter of time. My Aunt would help me raise my child and it was definitely Alessandro's loss for losing someone like me. She pressed me into her warmth and I breathed an air of relief. "It's okay. Stop crying about him, you'll definitely find someone better and besides I'm here for you. Anything you need just say darling." She took the box from the chair and moved into the house. I also needed to tell her about my pregnancy but the fear of her judging me held me back. That has always been my biggest obstacle, I always feel like people would judge and blame whenever they hear my story. I mean, I was just judged and blamed for not having my wolf yet as if it was my fault. But I needed to come out pure and clean if I wanted help from anyone again. "Aunt, there's one more thing. I- I'm preg

Levana's POV I ran to my room, tears filling my eyes as I remembered what just happened. Alessandro has just rejected me in front of everyone. What do I do? The pregnancy? How do I cope? "Hey Lev, stop crying baby. Wild your tears. That mother fucker don't deserve your tears at all. Don't shed any tears for him." She pulled me into her warm embrace as I sobbed. "What about my baby, Sarah? I can't bear it. How could he embarrass me in front of everyone like that?" I sobbed further. "It's okay. We'll tell him about the pregnancy so he would take his resp-"I jerked out from her embrace, "I can't do that. He rejected me, meaning he rejects everything I have and everything that has to do with me. I'm not ready to do anything with him or have anything to do with him again."Sarah strolled towards me, "I know how it feels but you can't cope all by yourself Levy. Please just tell him, he will help in taking care of the baby in any way he can. Besides you know it's a taboo to stay pregnan

Levana's POV We walked to my room and she helped me select a dress that I had never won before. It was the dress she had gotten me on my birthday. I never wore it that day because I knew it was not the occasion for it. It was just too perfect. It was a short green gown with gold at the top. I quickly put it on and she gushed at the sight of me. I smiled at her and moved to stand in front of my oval shaped mirror. The green dress brought out my eye color—which was emerald. Sarah decided letting my hair fall on my shoulders was best so when I looked at the mirror, I couldn't agree more. I looked like an angel. A soft smile made its way to my lips, seeing her shocked expression. “Girl, you are gorgeous! See how you pulled this dress off like a goddess. Woah, I can't wait to see heads turn in your direction tonight.”I chuckled softly, “ You are exaggerating right now and you know it. I don't look as beautiful as you.”“You know that's the truth, Levana .”I shook my head and wore a

Levana POVTears brimmed in my eyes as I stared at the two lines on the pregnant test slip. My period had always come in on time but when it didn't, I decided to know what was wrong, so I bought this pregnancy test slip. I was pregnant. That was what it meant but how will I deliver this news to the Alpha now? It's been two weeks since that night of wild passion between us, and within those two weeks, he had not spoken a word concerning it. I had thought he was shy, that maybe he would come around so that gave me hope. And that day he had rescued me from Dante, I wanted to let him know that we were mates but could I? He knew I had no wolf and would think I was planning to stick to him like a clove. So I had pushed the thought to the back of my mind, pretending that everything was fine. I sniffed my nose and picked my phone from where it sat on the bed. I dialed the number of the one person who could cheer me up right now. “How're you? It's been so long since you called me like thi

Alessandro POVI sat down in my room with my laptop, going through the reports of the pack, checking things out. This was my routine at the end of the month. I made it a duty to glimpse through all the files of my pack members so that I would know how we have been improving, and any slack, I'd correct it immediately. A knock sounded at my door when my eyes stopped at the file of the motherless babies, and I quickly noted to myself to get them full supplies of all they'd be needing all through this week before I turned towards the door, and asked whoever it was to come in. They knew it to be important before disturbing me from work. The door flew open and Carlos, who was both my Beta and best friend, walked in like he owned the place. There was a mischievous glint in his eyes, and I instantly knew that he was up to no good. “Spill it out. Now.” I ordered with a frown. If he was affected by the tone of my voice, he didn't let it show. Instead, a smirk graced the sides of his lips,

Damian POV"I think this is a better idea." The Elder stood up to second Thea's opinion and all tribe members quietly listened to hear my final decision.I nodded my head as I glanced at Thea, a proud smile playing softly on her face. "I support you all. The opinion is a good one, I think it's already time we get rid of some unnecessary traditions. Placing Kings will be a new law from henceforth." I declared and they all applaud Thea. "Thank you." Thea mouthed softly to me. I smiled at her, she was truly a good soul. Even though our marriage was just a contract, she didn't behave like it.So real.I cleared my throat as I addressed the pack members, "From henceforth the law of burning the corpse of Kings has been lifted. Instead, they'll be placed in a tomb, and we'll frequently visit them to pay our respects." I imposed. "We accept your declaration, our King." Everyone chorused. I passed the order to some guards to get a tomb ready for the King. We placed the King in a tomb and

Damian POV "Father, you need to stop talking and resting now," Thea said softly. I furrowed my brows at her, that was the first time she had called the King Father. "My daughter, I know I'm not going to get better, so I'm prepared to go from here, but I want you to tolerate each other and be the best of yourselves." My father said weakly as he addressed the two of us. Thea became teary, even though I couldn't see her face but the sudden hoarse voice was clear enough to know that she was grieving inside. I squeezed my father's hand firmly, "Father please, just rest a bit.""It's okay son. I bless the union between you and the Queen. I want you both to be happy together and rule the Kingdom peacefully." These were the last words of my father before he gave up the ghost. His once tight hands around us loosened as he dropped dead right in front of us. "Father..." I called out and rocked his lifeless body on the bed. There was no answer. My father, the King was no more. "Father,

Damian POV Finn, my beta walked into my office to find me in deep thoughts."Good day, my King." He greeted.I was crowned the King a few days ago after choosing Thea as my Luna and Queen in front of everyone."What is it?" I asked, frowning."My King, I brought information concerning the Luna. I'm sorry it's coming late but we've been so busy with the coronation." He said and dropped a file of papers on my desk."You can go." I dismissed him.I had told him to get all the necessary information about Thea after my father allegedly said that Thea was a witch.I scanned through the papers, her whole biography was before me.Thea was a servant at the Shadow Moon pack because her parents died during a war...I immediately closed it. Thea was by no means a witch or whatever it was that Father said she was. Well, that was already cleared a long time ago before Finn brought the papers today but I decided to scan through to satisfy my curiosity.I walked out of my office to get some fresh ai

Thea POV "Who are you?" I screamed as I jerked away from the light. It was so bright that if I hadn't covered my face, then I would have gone blind. There was no answer, but instead, the light kept reducing; the light dimmed a little, and the person behind it began to show his/her face gradually. It was a woman, not just a woman. She looked mysterious with full grey hair. "Who are you? What do you want from me?" I repeated as I moved backward, trembling in fear. "My daughter..." She began as she studied me while laughing mysteriously. "I'm not your daughter!" I retorted. "Thea, you'll die a mysterious death just like the past Luna did." She said, and I stood in shock as the strange woman spilled out what she claimed to be the truth about me. "What? No, no. It can't be!" I protested and I was about to tell her how she was mistaken because I wasn't the true Luna of the pack. It's a contract arrangement, and once my three months are done, then I'll be a free m

Thea POV I sat on the table shifting and turning uncomfortable on my seat. I wasn't enjoying the party one bit, and the whole shit was going on again. I just needed to go to my room to relax my head as soon as I could. I turned to Damian to whisper to his ears and tell him that I would like to get back to my room as the coronation had already been done and it was just the party time. Damian looked at me in confusion to ask if there was anything wrong, and I shook my head, so he said that I wasn't enjoying that I could retire back inside. "Fine then, you can go." He said, and I took my leave after bowing happily to him and some other important guests at the table. After making sure I ate to my full and stood up from the table. Damian instructed a guard to me who was meant to follow me until I reached there successfully but I unfortunately couldn't reach there in time. When I thought I had gone missing, something wasn't adding up. I'm sorry because it isn't mine. I got to my

Damain POVI searched around but couldn't find Thea, she excused herself a few minutes ago that she wanted to go use the bathroom. But it's been almost 30 minutes and Thea had been out of sight. I signaled Finn, my beta, who was standing guard behind me, "Hey, have you seen the Queen?" I asked him and he shook his head. I was starting to get worried as the crowd and celebration continued without Thea in sight. It wouldn't be right for me to look for Thea. I had been crowned the King, and I couldn't possibly leave the throne empty in front of everyone to go search for her. I turned to Finn, "Go look for the Luna, and make sure you get here with her." I ordered and he left immediately. My father and some other Alphas came forward to pay their respect to me as I was now crowned the King. One after the other all the other Alphas paid their respects to me and even dropped the gifts they came with.Even though I was happy that I finally succeeded my father and also got married to some