Harlyn I couldn’t believe Bernardo was standing in front of me. Neither could I believe that he came because he wanted me back and what was even more crazy about the whole thing was that I wasn’t going crazy after all. The crazy man found a way to get in my head. All the times I thought I was hallucinating; it had been him. He somehow, I don’t know how but he got into my head. I tried to push him out and it worked. But I could tell that it was only going to work for a short while. I didn’t know what he did to me. “Why can you hear my thoughts?”I fired at him. He tried to come near me again but I raised my hands up to stop him. I didn’t want him near me because I was scared that I might give in if he touched me. I already made a fool of myself by being worried for him when Hillan had hit him. I should have let Hillan throw him out. Instead, I let him leave us to talk. I had nothing to say to Bernardo. “But you wanted him to come back,”My wolf chirped. She didn’t even hold a grudge
Harlyn“I can’t. I know I hurt you deeply and I don’t have a right to be here asking you to come back with me but I can’t leave this place without you. The Crimson Moon doesn’t feel the same without you. You are the one for me, Harlyn, please take me back,” “I don’t want to. Bernardo. You don’t get to come back now and ask me to come back with you or take you back. you had me freely and chose to let me go. Sucks for you,” I said as I put some distance between us. I was done talking to him. if I keep standing here and listening to him, I might give in. I couldn’t do that.“Harlyn, please,”I shook my head. Just as Hillan walked back into the living room. I turned to him for rescue. “I don’t want him here,”I told him and he nodded. I ran upstairs to my room and closed the door behind me with a loud bang. I rested my body against the door, my heart beating so fast and my wolf scowling because I didn’t take Bernardo back. I couldn’t lie to myself anymore. I wanted to take him back. I
Bernardo The drive to the hotel where I was to stay until I could get Harlyn back with me was hell of moody. I was in a foul mood and it was all of my own making. I kept reminding myself that this was all happening to me because I let it happen. I was to blame for everything. Did I really expect Harlyn to just accept me back? Of course, she wasn’t going to just take me back after how I treated her. I got in her head for a few minutes after I left Hillan’s mansion only to hear her stay the reason she didn’t want to take me back. She was scared. Scared that I might get tired of her and send her away again. I needed to find a way to make her know that I would never do something like that again. that it was a mistake I had no intention of repeating. I may have failed to win her back today but I will not give up like that. I am never going to give her up and I told Hillan just as much. Hillan was a better man than I thought. He was kind of understanding after he got over the initial shoc
Harlyn After Hillan left me, I sort of went to lay on my bed and tried to avoid thinking as much as I could now that I knew Bernardo could get in my head whenever he wanted and it was crazy. I couldn’t even think for fear that he might be listening in on my thoughts. It was invasive and even more annoying because I couldn't do it back, maybe if I could then I would know if he meant everything that he had been saying to me. He did say I could when I marked him back but I didn’t want to fall for his trap. We will have to have sex for me to be able to mark him so what if he was doing everything because he wants to screw me for the last time to get me out of his system?I waited for him to say something. To hear his voice but there was nothing. I couldn’t feel him in my head. He may have listened to me and actually stopped trying to get in my head. I did push him out even though I didn’t know how I did it. Hillan asked me to give it a thought and give him a chance but I wasn’t so sure I
Harlyn“That’s the whole point, there was supposed to be something here and now there is nothing, you did it,” She let out turning away from me again and talking to my mirror.“JULIA!”I was forced to yell. She turned to me with the biggest smile ever. “I knew you were special. from the moment I saw you. I knew you were special. I can’t believe Bernardo thought it was okay to throw someone like you out. he must have been out of his mind,”She said, yeah, even Bernardo had said he had been out of his mind when he did what he did. “Now you are scaring me. What did I do? Why am I special? I don’t see myself as special though. Maybe weird but definitely not special. Special would be me having some kind of powers but I don’t have any power. I am stuck here without a wolf. sorry, I have a wolf, she just doesn’t want to surface,”I pointed out.“That’s what I am trying to say, baby, you got special powers.”Julia said. I shook my head, clearly, the alcohol that she had taken at the party
Harlyn I couldn’t believe it. I kept looking at my head and looking back at Julia who was staring at me with an ‘I told you so’ expression. It wasn’t me. I didn’t feel anything. If I was the one that did, I should have felt something. How would I be a healer and not know? “It’s not me,”I finally said after a long moment of just staring at my hand. Julia shook her head. “It is you. Harlyn. You are gifted. You are a rare wolf and a special kind. There aren’t many healers in packs around the world. Wow. I never thought I would meet a young healer,”Julia said in awe. I shook my head still because it just didn’t make any sense to me. Why didn’t I know this? Why haven’t I been able to heal anyone before? “You don’t understand, it can’t be me. maybe you really have fast healing powers. I am not gifted in any way. Why would I be a healer without knowing? Without a wolf who can surface?”I asked, throwing my hands in the air. “You don’t know until you do something extraordinary like you
Harlyn “Well, that explains why you can’t do it yet. Once you mark him back, the ritual will be complete and the mate bond will be unbreakable. If you had marked him that night, he might not have been able to reject you,”She explained. “I didn’t know. everything happened so fast,”“It’s not your fault. Whoa, I wish I could find my true mate too,”She said wistfully. “I am sure you will find your mate soon,”I said.“I doubt, I am thirty now, I have been looking since I turned eighteen and no one is coming. I feel like my brother and I are mates. We have a twin bond and even though we can read each other’s thoughts, we definitely have a bond.”She said, They definitely had a strong bond because they sometimes finished each other’s sentences. “I am sure you will find him soon,”I repeated. “Well, let’s put me aside for now and talk about you. See, Harlyn, I know Bernardo was stupid and damn wrong for what he did to you but if you guys are real true mates then he must have realized
Harlyn“You care about me,”My wolf chirped. “Of course, you are part of me,”I whispered. I wondered if my wolf knew I had powers. “I didn’t,”Figured. I thought when she answered. “With everything that has happened. I don’t know, I don’t want to hope too much,”“Wait. There will be a full moon soon. I am sure you will find out then.”Julia said in excitement. “Even if that happens, by then, I will be back in the Crimson Moon. If I take Bernardo back, we will have to go home,”I pointed out. “Yes, and? Is that a problem? We can always call each other. technology has advanced a lot you know,”She pointed out.“Plus, I can’t lose my favorite fan. I will kill Bernardo”She threatened and I laughed.“What’s funny?”We both turned to the door when we heard Hillan’s voice. “You need to stop sneaking in on people like some kind of ghost,”Julia scolded while I waved to Hillan who rolled his eyes at his twin sister. “I am glad you are okay, I really felt like a jerk for leaving you o
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