Harlyn “Lyn?” Bernardo called, I looked at him while trying to hide my sadness. Why was I feeling so sad and let down when I spent all my life alone and without family? I should be used to it now. I should even be thankful that I found my siblings at all. If not, I would have continued living my life as an orphan without knowing that I had two close-to-heart siblings who shared the same womb with me at the same time.I should take what I got and be happy with them times we are opportune to meet, it was still better than no having them in my life at all.“I guess I can’t hold him here. He doesn’t belong here anyway.” I let out. Despite telling myself not to be sad, I just couldn’t help it. I wanted to spend more time with him and get to know him.“He’s not leaving forever.” Bernardo added vital information almost too late. I shot him a disappointed look. He should have said that part first. It would have made me less anxious and disappointed.“Maybe I should have started with that
TheoI howled out loudly when I finally made it to the other side of the forest where I had hidden some getaway clothes the last time I ran in this direction. I quickly shifted back to my human form and looked around for the bag. Thankfully, I found it and quickly tossed some clothes on.I waited a while for the minor wounds I got from running through the forest all the way from the Crimson Moon borders to my current location. I had a goal in mind but from here onward, I will have to travel in my human form even though I wasn’t a big fan of my human form.That bastard. He may have thought he had gotten rid of me but I made sure he knew that I will be back. Yes, I will be back and no one can stop me when I finally come back.The Crimson Moon was mine from the beginning. His father robbed my father of his birthright and I refuse to let that fucker be king when it was meant to be me.“We will return.” My wolf growled. He had been against us leaving. He had wanted us to stay and fight bu
TheoYes, the kind of world I wanted for the wolf shifter’s future was similar to the one we had when we were still just a myth. When Humans didn’t know of our existence and thought of it as merely frictional. I wanted our world back and that’s my reason for wanting the throne even more.As the strongest and largest pack in the world, we have the ability to make and change a lot of things but that bastard refused to do anything just like how his father and our grandfather also refused to do anything. We have what it takes to return us to our roots but they keep messing things up and I refuse to let them do so in my time.My father tried and failed and was forced to take up a mere beta role but I won’t do the same. I won’t fail. I will take back the throne, take back power, and turn the wolf shifter's world back to the way it was supposed to be.My phone buzzed, I reached and took it. it was a call I had been expecting so I took it while walking away from the remains of my latest vict
Bernardo I glared at the file I held as if it was the reason for my current mood but it wasn’t. I spent the whole morning with my mate but unfortunately, I had to leave to take care of kingdom matters and I didn’t like it at all.That’s why I have been moody. I wanted to spend more time with Harlyn but as it stands right now with the threat to my throne and the pack, I couldn’t be with her all day even though that’s what I wanted.I dumped the file and let out a sigh. I have been alpha king for so long but this was the first time I have ever felt out of place. My thoughts were of my mate and right now, she might be with Leah even though her Luna lessons don’t start until next week.“Could just call it a day,”My wolf imputed. Yeah, even he wanted to spend time with our mate. Too bad we weren’t going to get what we really wanted because my uncle Sean was on his way here. Since I couldn’t meet up with him, I sent a message to him to meet me at the palace.Hopefully, he would see reas
Bernardo “A what?”Leah asked, getting off her seat.“Leah, calm down.”I tried but she turned and glared at me. I lifted my hands in surrender and waited for her to process what I told her. It took a while for her to look at me again.“You knew he’s a vampire and you still let her be with him?”Right, I was against it too but it was two against one. I didn’t want to lose my baby sister or my mate. Not to mention, Harry isn’t a bad vampire. At least he hasn’t shown that side of himself.“Please sit down, Leah.”I invited her. She didn’t sit. She stood her ground and continued glaring at me. Only a few people could treat me like this. Not listening when I speak and my older sister was number one on that list with the new addiction being my mate. I let out a sigh.“He’s her true mate.”That’s what Sophie said but I couldn’t tell. Only they knew if it was true or not.“She can always find a second mate.”Leah responded. “I don’t think so, Leah.”“I did. I found my second mate and he’s
HarlynI looked around the room I was in for the hundredth time since Princess Leah left me. She told me she would be back so I couldn’t leave. One minute we were talking about my future duties as Luna of the Crimson Moon and the next minute she was out of the door because she remembered something that she had to tell BernardoI offered to go with her but she said it wouldn’t take long, it had been over an hour and she still wasn’t back. I couldn’t just leave. I still feel bad for not having dinner with them the night before. Even though she told me that it wasn't a problem, I still felt bad. I couldn’t even find out if she had spoken to Bernardo because he wasn’t in my head and I couldn’t get in his head.“Maybe she decided to call it a day.”I let out. I stared at my phone, bored out of my mind. Bernardo was meeting his uncle and he told me he might not come back early. I could have called Julia but I spoke to her earlier and she told me Damien was taking her to meet his parents.
Harlyn “You have nothing to worry about when it comes to Uncle Sean. I am one hundred percent sure he doesn’t have a hand in what Theo has been up to. Theo isn’t the kind of child that listens to his parents.” He sounded so sure. I should really drop the topic. Until the issues about Theo, I used to see him as a very upright man. In fact, back then, I used to wonder why such a man gave birth to a rebel like Theo. “You are right, I shouldn’t make things up in my head and accuse someone falsely. I do hope he won’t stand in your way when you try to put an end to Theo and his shenanigans.” I said and put the matter at rest in my mind. “I am sorry he won’t. That aside, I have something important to discuss with you.” Bernardo said and hugged me again. “Should we talk about it here or go to your room?” I asked. “My room? don’t you mean our room? we should go there. It’s more private there.” I nodded. I still make the mistake of calling it his room but I will get used to it
Harlyn “You keep your promise about the reward. I need a lot of pampering after. Tell your wolf to be kind to me or I will starve him of attention.” I warned him. Even as I said it, my wolf already disagreed. It would hurt her more if I pushed our mate’s wolf away. She has become so drawn to him that just being near Bernardo like this makes her all giggly and excited. Damn, only the moon goddess knows what she would do with him when she finally makes an appearance. “I promise and I will keep my promise.” “That’s good enough. So when will it happen?” I asked. “How about the day after tomorrow?” He asked. “Harry is leaving that day.” I told him. I spoke with my brother earlier and he explained to me that he has business to take care of. He promised that he would be gone for only a week and would come back with my sister in time for my first full moon as Luna. I didn’t tell him but I was worried about them. The full moon was when all shifters and non-human breeds showed
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
Harlyn“You finally showed up, I thought you were really going to take the whole day off.”Damien said when we walked into Bernardo's office.“Oh Luna, you came too?”I smiled and waved at him.I never said that I was taking the day off, I just said that I wouldn’t rush to the office. I deserve a break don’t I?”He asked Damien while walking me further into his office. I haven’t been here since the renovation after what happened with Sean. I can’t believe this was where it all really started. Thank Goddess that he called me into his office that day. Even if I hated meeting that uncle of his, the meeting still helped expose him.“Thank goodness that you are here because I was about to take over your office and make new laws for Crimson Moon. Your assistant has been looking at me funny all morning.”Damien said just as Bernardo’s assistant walked in. he bowed to the king and me.“Is that my schedule for today? Why does it look so fucking scary? I told you to use a tablet! I hate seeing
Harlyn “Let them, I mean, it’s not like I did anything wrong. It’s better than being an orgy king.” I burst out laughing. I couldn’t stop myself. Did he get a lot funnier or am I just too blinded by love to think straight? Either way, I love this side of us. Glad we can make jokes about everything. My eyes met the staff and I realized I laughed at something he said through our mind link which made me laugh awkwardly. “Are you really going to keep talking about that orgy thing?” I thought as he pulled me along with him out of the dining room. “Yes, for as long as I live it will haunt me and I will haunt you with it.” I shook my head at him. “Okay, you can do what you want but just know that they are still going to tell on you.” I reminded him. “And I said that I don’t mind. If not, I would have had them sent to the dungeon and threatened with being beheaded if what happened ever gets out.” I stopped walking and stared at him. “What?” He asked out loud as if he didn’t just
Harlyn “Good morning my beautiful Luna.” I smiled when I heard the familiar voice. For the first time in a long time, I woke up to my mate in bed with me. His morning voice was the first thing I heard in the morning and I can’t remember the last time it happened. It made me emotional. “You are still here.” I whispered and blinked to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. Usually, he would be out of bed before I woke up and out doing his kingly duties. “Yes, I am still here. I have a lot to do today but I don’t feel like leaving our bed yet. There’s no need to rush. Did you sleep well?” He asked and kissed me on the forehead and that also made me emotional. Morning kisses. I get forehead kisses in the morning again. It felt refreshing in a lot of ways. “I slept better than I have in a while and it feels extra good to have you here with me. I can’t remember the last time I woke up to you in bed. One of the many cons of fucking the king.” He frowned at my choice of words. “Fucking?” He
Harlyn “I did? I don’t feel like I did anything, your sister did all the work. I only gave orders.” Here he goes again, downplaying what he has done. We were really made for each other since we are very good at downplaying what we do. I wasn’t about to let him get away with doing it this time. I placed a finger over his lips. “Don’t say that. You did well today and I am super proud of you.” I told him in a firm voice that left no room for disagreement. He smiled and nodded. Then he let out a sigh and finally set me down. He didn’t let me go completely. His arms remained wrapped around me while we both stared at each other. I reached and caressed his face. He looked so drained. “Have you eaten?” I asked him. he nodded. “I ate with Damien. He is very good at keeping me in check. Also, he said you might kill him if you find out about what he let me do. I told him that I would snitch.” Even tiredness didn’t take away the funny side of him. I love that for him and me. “What did he