Bernardo I was driving too fast. I knew that fact but I couldn’t slow down because every second that I wasted would only increase the chances of something bad happening to my baby sister and I couldn’t let that happen. Those fucked up elders I was in a meeting with when Harlyn had come in tried to stop me and that delayed me a little. Did they really think I would sit back and wait to find out if some bodyguards that I was way stronger than could rescue my baby sister? Never! I had to be there.They didn’t just try to stop me; they didn’t believe that my sister was in danger, and even after I told them she was in danger they wanted me to stay back because I could be in danger too.I understand their fear of losing another alpha king after what happened to my father but their fears were completely out of character too seeing as I am the strongest wolf in the kingdom. It’s not like I could easily be defeated.I stubbornly told them that I was the alpha king and my words were final. Th
HarlynMy heart was beating so fast that I feared it might explode. I was scared. The man; whoever he was, found Sophie. I could tell from how Bernardo gripped the steering that he was teased too. We wasted so much time at the palace but I pray that we will get to her early. I never really thought of how hard the elders were on Bernardo until I saw them try to stop him from going to his sister. Their reason was that they couldn’t have him in danger.Yes, I understand their fears but at the end of the day, Bernardo was still the strongest wolf in the whole of the Crimson Moon pack so he could protect himself. His sister was just as important. Hearing them talk about sending others and making him wait at the palace pissed me off so much. They were out of life. Thankfully, Bernardo used his power over them. At the end of the day, his words were indisputable. They only succeeded in delaying us and now, Sophie was crying and begging the fucker to let her go. But he wasn’t listening and dra
HarlynHe wasn’t just any kind of man. He had horns and his face, his eyes! I couldn’t tell if he was wearing a mask or if that’s how he really looked! I looked at Sophie in his arms and it seemed she passed out, which may be the reason I couldn’t connect to her.I didn’t know what to do.“Bernardo,”I whispered, wishing he would choose the moment to connect with me but there was only silence, I looked around for something to defend myself but there was nothing. I let out a gasp when he dropped Sophie’s body on the ground and started strolling towards me. I looked around, finding it hard to decide what to do. I couldn’t just leave him with Sophie, he would take her way and that would break Bernardo but at the same time, I was scared of what he might do to me.“Stay away from me you monster!”I yelled out when he kept walking towards me, for a moment, I wished my powers were for fighting and not healing. I couldn’t defend myself against a demon like him.“Don’t come near me,”I let ou
Bernardo I paused and looked at Harlyn, she was coming towards me and just tried to stop me from delivering the last strike that would kill the fucker who tried to kill my sister or maybe kidnap her. I wasn’t sure what his intentions were, heck, I thought it was Theo but this wasn’t TheoThis was some strange man wearing a monster mask. Still, he was here to hurt my sister and he killed the security men! I couldn’t spare him and I wondered why Harlyn suddenly felt protective of him. Did she recognize him as someone she knew? Was that why they had been standing and looking at each other when I first arrived?Was he an ex-boyfriend of hers? That can't be because when we slept together, she was a virgin. Unless they dated without having sex. Too many questions were running through my head but I couldn’t get answers to any of them. I was still in my wolf form and my wolf was still ready for a kill.“Why don’t you want me to kill him? Do you know him?”I asked Harlyn in my head.“I don’t
Harlyn “He didn’t kill those security men!”I yelled right back at Bernardo. I heard the collective gasp from the men who just arrived and I knew I shouldn’t have yelled at the alpha king in front of his pack members but he was being insensitive and yelling at me without letting me explain.At first, I just wanted to heal the masked monster man but when I touched him, I saw what he had been up to when he entered Sophie’s mansion. He wasn’t the one she was hiding from. He saved her. At first, I couldn’t believe it because he was the only one at the scene and he was carrying her away when I stopped him.My visions couldn’t have been wrong though! He didn’t kill those men! The real culprit was still around somewhere or maybe he left but I just don’t know yet.“What did you just say?”Bernardo asked me in disbelief. Yeah, I wasn’t surprised that he didn’t believe me. He would think I was trying to lie and save him since I already stopped him from killing him.“He isn’t the one you should
HarlynThe rest of the ride to the palace was silent and uneventful. I didn’t realize that it was almost damn already until I checked the time. It felt like days had passed since I left the Orange Moon but it was not even twenty-four hours yet. Once we arrived, Bernardo carried the still-sleeping princess to a room on his side of the palace. I assumed he wanted her in a place where he could easily check on her. By that point, I was beyond tired and sleepy. I didn’t even wait for Bernardo to say anything to me. I just walked straight to his room and fell on the bed.Even though I had a lot on my mind and so many unanswered questions, I was too tired for them to stop me from falling asleep. I didn’t know for how long I slept but then I felt arms wrapped around me and without opening my eyes, I knew who it was. I leaned into his touch and heard his intake of breath. I turned in his arms and opened my eyes. He smiled when our eyes met.“What time is it?” I asked him.“Still too early fo
Harlyn “If you feel something then you guys have to be related somehow,” Bernardo whispered. He read my thoughts. I am slowly getting used to it now.“I don’t know, Bern. I don’t know my mom and you know my dad passed away years ago. If I had a sibling, he would probably be here. Also, he wasn’t trying to kidnap her. I checked when I touched him and he was worried for her. I think they know each other,” I was guessing but the way he had been holding her. and the way she hadn’t been tense and leaned into him. I didn’t think about it earlier but right now, it kind of made sense. “Are you suggesting that I almost killed my sister’s boyfriend?” Bernardo asked. I hated to admit it and I might be wrong but I was fifty percent certain they knew each other.“Only Sophie can answer that,” I told him.“Fuck! I sent him to the dungeon. Sophie would kill me if she found out I sent her man to jail. Why was he wearing that mask? Why were there dead men in the house? Why was Sophie calling fo
Harlyn“I said that?” I asked, pretending like I didn’t know what he was talking about. He laughed and flipped me over so that I was on top of him.“Yes, you did. Right after you said some really mean shits about me,” Maybe I should watch what I think about now but how do one watch what they think about? “You can’t, that’s the drill. You are like an open book to me. I see through you,” He said and pulled my face closer to his.“I missed you so much, Harlyn. We shouldn’t have been apart. I should never have ever said those words that I said to you.” I knew what he was talking about and I agreed. We shouldn’t have been apart at all. The moment he marked me, we should have been together. but then, I couldn’t change everything that happened if I was given a chance to. I met really cool people and also found my strength and ability. I dare to say it was all fated. It was all meant to happen the way it didn’t and we shouldn’t question what happened.I closed the distance between us 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
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