ROSALINE'S POV: I could get used to this, waking up every morning to this sight. It just seemed so natural to gaze upon Damien's sleeping face first thing in the morning. We weren't naked like last time; our clothes were still on and our bodies were entangled.Our position was intimate yet innocent; last night we went to sleep without lust in our eyes but with pure need. The need to be in each other's arms and each other's presenceI could stay here forever if I was being honest; nothing could ever compare to this feeling. Yesterday was the absolute worst. After Damien left and I watched Kiara go after him, I felt this odd sense of fear.Of What? I did not know.It was clear as day that she was the one who put the bleach in my shampoo, yet I took out my anger on Damien. I was just hurt that he still did not remember me; I hadn't even aged at all. There is not much difference between me now and all those years ago, so why doesn't he remember me? He doesn't even think I look familiar
ROSALINE'S POV: Damien's arms held me tightly as he swam both of us around the water with ease. His smile was cheeky as his dark hair plastered to his face, covering the majority of his face.His words registered in my head, and I shot a glare at him. "Like hell, I would ever go swimming with you." He raised one of his eyebrows slowly before shrugging nonchalantly. "Suit yourself."His arms disappeared from my waist, and my head was submerged in the water, sending a dreadful panic through my heart. My hands shot out and I grabbed him by the shirt, and he pulled me up. His laughter mixed with my pants were the only things I could hear as my head was brought to the surface."Please just get me out of this thing!" I screamed, which only made him laugh more."How can a grown woman like you not know how to swim?" "I never learned, okay? Now can we please have this conversation out of the water?" I asked him, but he didn't seem to dig the idea.He began to pull away from me, but a shriek
ROSALINE'S POV: My balled fists hit his back as the poor servant's chokes filled my ears. I feel my eyes sting as all my attempts to get Damien to release him were futile; if anything, it only angered him more and caused him to tighten his grip around the servant's throat."Stop it! You are going to kill him!" I screamed as my fists hit his back harder. It appeared that I was doing more damage to myself than to him if I were being honest. My hands were starting to ache a whole lot and turn a bright shade of red, while he did not look like he was noticing any of my attacks or pleas.I saw the kind man turn an unholy shade of purple, and my panic skyrocketed."Let go of him now, Damien!" And he did.But the second the servant's feet touched the floor, his face was connected with a mighty fist. The crunching of bones filled the air, sending a sick feeling through my body.A scream left my lips as the man fell almost lifelessly on the floor, but Damien did not appear to have any form
KIARA'S POV: That stupid bitch!My teeth clenched together as their moans and grunts filled my ears. That should be me in there, not her. Why did it always have to be her?No one has ever made me feel such rage before in my entire life. Every time I make plans with Damien, she steps in and ruins everything. I don't know why he likes her so much. She is a saint in his eyes!Always protecting her and taking her side.I hate it.I hate everything.Damien is mine!And no lowlife bitch was going to take him from me! Ever since I was little, I always got what I wanted. It was what I was born and trained to do. You can either earn what you want or take it by force.But at the same time, I need to remember what exactly I was here for. I cannot fail this mission.I tear my ears away from Damien's door and march back to my bedroom. Once I stepped in, my eyes fell on exactly who I was looking for.She sat with her legs crossed on the bed as she played cards with her friends. God, I hate her to
ROSALINE'S POV: Tingles go up my body as Damien's lips assault my skin. I felt a whirlwind of emotions as his hands snaked the back of my thighs before lifting me. He took me to the bed, our lips sealed and our moans heavy.He laid me on the bed before pressing his hardened member to my thigh, resulting in a moan to leave my lips."You look even better in this than I expected," he rasped against my lips, his fingers fiddling with the sparkling jewel on my neck. His words bring a lot of heat to my cheeks, but I need to stay focused; I cannot get distracted now."Wait, Damien, I didn't take this from you-" I started, but he cut me off."Who cares? As long as it gets to its rightful owner, then nothing else matters," he said before continuing to suck on my neck and unbutton my jeans."Aren't you at least worried about how it got to my bag? That means someone was in your room and went through your things; what if something else is missing?"He stopped.He did not look at me like he had j
ROSALINE'S POV:I am a big girl; I can take care of myself.That was the lie that kept replaying in my head on repeat. I knew in my heart and soul that I did not and could not believe that.Who am I kidding? How am I going to take care of myself in a palace filled with people who want me dead? "Can't I come with you?" These were the words that left my lips before my brain even got the chance to process them. What was I thinking? I couldn't go with him. Plus, that made me sound so damn needy, even though I did need him. What if there is another attempt on my life? Who would save me then? I can't fight off all of them.I never knew just how much I needed Damien until now.Damien paced the room with his hands entangled in his hair."You can't; it's not a place for women. But trust me, no one is going to touch a single hair on your head. Unless they have a death wish, of course," he assured me, but that didn't take my fears and worries away."And what if they do?" I whispered, and silen
ROSALINE'S POV:The alpha walked past me to stand by his wife's side. He draped his arm over her shoulders and shot me one of the fakest smiles I have ever seen. In his eyes, it was a message—a warning, rather.He knew exactly what I was going to say.My eyes jumped between the two of them, and I had to do my best to hide my disgust. My smile is tight, and I wrack my brain for what to say."Just that Damien is a very nice man, I am sure he will make a great alpha one day. But perhaps it would be better if he controlled his temper a bit; he's a bit harsh, isn't he?" I lied. The alpha glared at me; he did not buy my lie, but his wife sure did. The luna had this look of relief on her face as she placed her hand above her chest like she had expected worse.And it was worse."Yes, we do know Damien runs on a very short fuse. We are trying to guide him, and hopefully, when it's time for his coronation he will be a better and more respectable man, but with your help, of course," Marielle sa
ROSALINE’S POV:"He’s lying!" I screamed as I struggled against the guards' hold. Marielle had her mouth slightly ajar with shock, but I could see the anger building up in her eyes. When she focused her gaze on me, the sweet, happy bookworm I had met earlier completely vanished. Now I was staring into the eyes of an angry Luna.Her movements were quick; I did not know when she appeared right in front of me until her hand connected with my cheek with a force that had my head snapping to the side."I wanted us to be friends, yet this is how you want our relationship to be, right?" She seethed, her voice cold and distant. My cheek still stung from being hit twice, and I felt my eyes brim with tears, but not from the slap but from her words. I could not control the sob that left my throat as my body began to tremble. I hated what was happening, I hated how she did not believe me, and I hated how I was losing yet another friend because of a man. A worthless one at that.I do not think s