Harlyn I wasn’t surprised when I woke up the next morning alone in bed. I touched Bernardo’s side of the bed and it was already cold, which means that he left a long time ago. He has a really busy day ahead and I do hope it turns out as he wanted. For me, I just have my Luna lessons and nothing else going on. I closed my eyes and just laid there. I thought back to last night and smiled at the precious memories we made. Then I thought about the things he had told me last night. “I wish it will all end soon,” I whispered and got out of bed. I took my bath, brushed my teeth, and just threw on a pair of shorts and Bernardo’s T-shirt. I checked the time and knew most of the royal family already had breakfast. I still made my way to the dining room and called for breakfast which I ate alone. As I walked back to my bedroom I got a text from Julia. “Where are you?” the text read. I responded. Her response came in immediately and I frowned. I dialed her number. “Lia? Are you in the pal
HarlynI didn’t wait to be told twice, I didn’t even ask him where they were, I just broke into a run. Hoping and praying that they weren’t far away and that he wasn’t all that hurt but I know Bernardo and I know Hillan. If he wasn’t badly hurt, neither of them would have asked for my help.For Bernardo to call for my help only means that he was badly hurt, now I just have to pray that he will be fine and that I actually have enough power to heal him.“Where are you guys at?”I asked Bernardo when I realized I needed directions to get to them. I didn’t stop running. I only stopped running when he told me where they were and I realized that I was running in the wrong direction.“I thought you were meeting with the betas? What the fuck are you guys doing all the way there?”I yelled at him. A guard who saw me running looked at me and that’s when I realized that I was being followed.“A car would be nice,”I shouted at him and he finally acted and broke into a run too. For the first time
BernardoI watched my mate fuss over Hillan, feeling both jealous and guilty. It’s my fault that he ended up like this and I shouldn’t be feeling jealous but Harlyn acted like she didn’t even see me. From the seconds she got her, she only looked at Hillan.Not just that, she even yelled at me because of him. I know I told myself that I shouldn’t feel jealous of Hillan as I am the one Harlyn loves and the one she wants to be with. The one she was mated to but still I couldn’t stop myself from feeling jealous.“Alpha.”I heard her whisper. I knew she wasn’t talking about me and again, the jolt of jealousy hit me like lightning. Fuck, I should just leave them alone for now. She needs to heal Hillan. He was badly hurt because of me and here I am acting like a teenager. Being all jealous.It wasn’t his battle to fight yet he was the one who got hurt. I should have been more careful. I should have made sure nothing happened to him. I take all the blame for what happened. I didn’t ask him to
Bernardo “Now you have to keep that promise.” My wolf reminded me. Fuck, the jealousy came again in full force, I tried to shake it off. Harlyn was talking to Hillan now. Scolding him and crying. “I am sorry, baby, I didn’t mean to scare you.” I wanted to punch him for calling my mate baby in front of me but I knew Harlyn would probably kill me if I touched him. Right now, she was like a mother goose protecting her own. Even though she was scolding him, I knew damn well that she would take out any threat that comes near him. “You nearly died on me, stop fucking laughing.” She let out and Hillan stopped laughing immediately. Good to know that I wasn’t the only one scared of her scolding. Only Harlyn could make an alpha shut the fuck up and listen. “I am sorry, I shouldn’t have gotten myself hurt.” “Damn well, you shouldn’t have. I ran so much, my feet hurt right now. I should hit you but I don’t want to hurt you.” She said and turned angry eyes at me. “Why did you let hi
Bernardo “You knew?” I asked her. Why was I surprised? The woman can see visions of what happened to those she healed. If not for her vision, a lot of things would have still been hiding until now. It was all because of her that the evil deeds going on in the pack got exposed. “Of course, I know. I saw everything that happened. I want them dead. They hurt him so badly. I was so sure that I would lose him.” I felt a stab of jealousy and shoved it aside, now is not the time to feel jealous. Hillan means a lot to her and he should mean a lot to me too. He put his life on the line. Only a true friend would do something like that. “I am glad you think so,” Fuck, she was in my head. Way to go, Bernardo. “I will make sure they pay for what they did to him.” I assured her. “I trust you and believe in you. Just don’t get hurt. It was bad when it was Hillan, it would be way worse if anything happened to you. For the sake of my poor heart, please be careful and stay safe. I don’t t
HarlynI lay on the bed after Bernardo left and closed my eyes. I still felt out of it but it wasn’t as bad as before. At least, I didn’t collapse this time, Hillan, that stubborn man. I know he didn’t listen to me. He is as stubborn as my Bernardo. They are both so stubborn.“I don’t know what to do with them.” I whispered and breathed out. Thank goodness nothing happened and he is okay. I saw what happened while I healed him and for the first time, I really wanted to hurt someone. They tried to escape, he chased after them and they played dirty. A shiver ran through me and I opened my eyes and sat up.“Nothing happened, he is okay.” I told myself. It would have been bad if anything had happened to him. I just want everything to be over so that I won’t have to worry about him or Bernardo getting hurt. Harry too and the other guys. I still felt weak so I laid down to regain my strength.The banging on my door woke me up. I jolted up and looked around wondering how long I have been
BernardoI made my way back to my bedroom after spending the past five hours doing things I really didn’t want to do. I passed judgment on the betas who dared to betray me and stayed enough for them to be transported to the prison where they will spend the next two decades until I decide to either free them or send them out of the Crimson Moon for good.“Time for my baby.” I could already feel my wolf dancing inside at the thought of spending time with our mate. I shouldn’t have left her earlier. Even Hillan scolded me for leaving her when she used up her strength to heal him but I assured him that she told me to.“Huh? Did she leave the door open?” I whispered when I realized the door wasn’t locked. Maybe I forgot to lock it when I left earlier. I entered and closed the door.“Baby? I am back.” I called out and waited but there was no sound or sign of anyone in the room. I made my way to the sleeping area expecting to see her on the bed but she wasn’t there. I saw her phone.“Is s
Bernardo “Where is Harlyn?” I let out. He looked at me in confusion. “I don’t know, I came out because I heard the commotion. What happened?” He looked genuinely confused and that meant he didn’t know where she was. I let him go and turned away, trying and failing to calm myself down. Harlyn is missing. Something happened to her. I shouldn’t have left her alone.“She is missing, I can’t find her anywhere.” I told Hillan. The set of guards I sent to the gates came back and I rushed to them. “What did they say?” I yelled at them. “She left the palace in one of the royal cars. They let her pass because it was her majesty.” “That’s it? So where is she now?” I yelled at him and pushed him. She left in a car? To where? Why would she leave her phone behind? “Ben calm down. We aren’t going to get anywhere with you shouting at everyone. Maybe she went to get something.” I turned to Hillan and had to resist the urge to rush at him and punch him hard in the face. Did he not know the
Harlyn “Were you two talking about me?” She called out and I couldn’t even deny it because we had been talking about her for real. She ran the rest of the way to us and pulled me into a hug which I returned. Just holding her in my arms melted away every little doubt I had in me. My body released a million happy cells and even my wolf jumped in joy inside me.“You are glowing and I am happy to see you like this after what happened yesterday.” Helaine said when we pulled apart. Loved her and how she was able to tell my mood. I love everything about her and even more.“We are good now. The enemies are gone and I have you guys with me.” I told her with a smile. She smiled at me before looking at my mate. “Hello, your majesty. How was your night?” She asked my mate who smiled.“It was great and yours?” “Mine was splendid. I watched the news last night and I must say, I get why everyone fears and respects you. I was impressed.” Bernardo looked at me and smiled.“Thanks, I have been
Harlyn“I can’t believe all that is really over and we are on the path to return our kingdom to how it was before the great discovery.” I couldn’t resist saying. The whole of last night, I kept thinking about everything that went down. I couldn't believe everything really happened and it was all really over. As of last night, both the remains of the traitors have been taken away from the kingdom completely and everything they have ever owned has become public assets to be given out to charity or confiscated if not useful.“I am glad you finally accept that you are one of the leaders of the kingdom now.” I smiled and blushed when my mate touched my cheeks. Yeah, after yesterday, there was no doubting it. He literally told me that my coronation is the next big event that will happen in the kingdom. Like I am going to be queen officially and the man waited until he was deep inside me to tell me.It was the hottest thing ever and I loved it too much that it got into my head and erased a
Harlyn “This is not the end! This will never be the end! You think killing me will make it all go away? You think that will make it all stop? You are wrong! It will never end as long as you are on the throne! My fight will continue even in death and I will win against you, bastard!” I don’t even know how the idiot got all the strength to be shouting out foolish words. I looked at my mate and he had a smirk on his face. He stood up and I did too but he made a stop motion. Even though I wanted to argue and insist on following him, I realized really fast that it wasn’t the time to argue with him. As soon as he made sure that I wouldn’t follow him, he marched away from where we sat. Not even the elders who tried to stop him succeeded. I sat and watched as my mate marched toward the center of the auditorium. I didn’t know what he was going to do but I knew it would be bad for the idiot who couldn’t just shut up and die in peace. “Oh no,” I exclaimed when Bernardo got him, jerked h
Harlyn “Are you sure that you still want to be here with me? You can still leave if you want.” I turned and openly glared at my mate. He has asked the same question over and over again for the past half an hour that we have been seated and waiting for the executive to happen. Right now, various deltas were putting the final touches to all their preparations and I have to admit that it kind of felt scary that they were doing everything in preparation to murder two people. But when I remember what those two have done and just how many people they have taken their lives unjustly, I just can’t feel bad for them. “If you ask me that one last time, I will tell the guards to walk you out of here. I feel like you are the one who doesn’t want to be here.” I whispered to him. Of course, I won’t ask the king to leave but it felt good to warn and felt even better when he nodded politely. “Yes ma’am.” He whispered back and left me alone. I watched as the deltas went about their duties and
Harlyn “You guys can go if you want. I will wait here with the twins.” Leah told the ladies who took the chance to leave. “They are going to spread the news that I have an identical twin.” I told Leah and Helaine. “How do you know that?” I smiled knowingly. “I just know.” I said with a laugh. “You look really pretty.” Helaine complimented. “I look just like you.” I told her. “No, not right now. You look like an elegant version of us and it really suits you.” I smiled at the compliment. We didn’t even get the chance to talk much because my mate walked back into the dressing room. “Oh, the royal couple, coupling.” Helaine cheered when she saw Bernardo. We must have unknowingly teleported our dress code because he was wearing a similar color-coded attire. Navy blue and white. He looked very kingly with the crown on his head and the staff of office in his hand. I don’t know about others but I was completely smitten by him and if I wasn’t already so in love with him, I wou
Harlyn “It looks so good on you, oh my goodness!” I did a three-sixty turn for her and laughed when the women cheered. “I know a secret.” Patricia let out and the three of us stared at her curiously. “Tell us,” Leah told her when Patricia didn’t speak. She smiled. “I don’t know if you will believe me but the queen mother had the dresses remade for her.” She said and pointed at me. I stared at her in shock and confusion. There’s no way that’s true. “You are joking, right? Harlyn became Luna not too long ago and my grandma has been gone for over a year now. She died way before the alpha and Harlyn got together.” Leah said and I nodded in agreement. It just didn’t make any sense. “I am not joking or lying. The queen mother knew you would one day be queen. At least that’s what she kept telling us. If you don’t believe me then you can ask the other worker, though she has stopped working at the palace. She knows, everyone who worked close to the queen mother knew.” I didn’t know
Harlyn “I know and I am grateful for it. Only you can make him agree to something like that and I am truly happy that he found you now. The side of my baby brother I see every day these days even with everything going on pleases me and I have you to thank for bringing that side of him out.” There she goes again with all the thanks as if mating with Bernardo didn’t change my life more than it did his. “I am glad too.” I told her because I didn’t want to argue his importance and just what mating with him has done for me. I am sure Leah already knows that. “Okay, let’s get you dressed. Ladies, let’s see what you got.” Leah called out to the two women who quickly started pulling out things that they had come up with. Leah pushed me gently into one of the chairs in the huge room and made a stay-put gesture before walking over to the women. I glared at my reflection in the mirror in front of me. I have seen myself in mirrors lately but every time I see myself, I see a whole new perso
Harlyn “Why do you look so in shock? You are the queen now, that’s yours.” It felt surreal. Everything in that room screams luxury, expensive and some of them very vintage. Even the queen mother only used that room when it was really important that she show up as queen and now, that place will be mine. It felt too huge to be real. “I don’t know, Bern. It feels like I will be stepping into a place that isn’t mine. Can’t I just get dressed in our room?” I asked him. “Sure you can any other time but it’s important that you show up in traditional crimson moon royal attire as the queen.” “But I am not queen yet.” I pointed out. “Oh, but you are my dear. The day I found out that you were my mate was the day you became queen of the crimson moon. Coronation is just to make it ceremonial.” Now why do I suddenly have doubts when I was the one who insisted that I want to stand by his side? I let out a deep sigh and nodded. I didn’t want us to waste more time. “Call her.” I told him.
Harlyn“Baby? It’s time to go!”I opened my eyes when I heard Bernardo’s whispers and blinked to clear sleep off my eyes. I must have fallen asleep while waiting for him. I don’t even know how long I slept. The last thing I remembered was reading through the PDF that Hillan had sent to me.“What time is it?”I asked Bernardo as he helped me up.“Past four pm,”He told me and helped me fix my hair. He had a look on his face that I didn’t like.“Did something happen while I was sleeping?”I asked him with concern. He smiled and shook his head but I wasn’t convinced. I looked around his office and it was just the two of us.“But you don’t look okay.”I said and reached to caress his face. He touched my hand and held it against his face.“I know. I am just in my feelings. I guess even though I passed the judgment, I hate to see it happen but I have to be there.”I understood immediately and pulled him into a tight hug.“Oh baby, but you don’t have to be there. You already did your part, r