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 “I almost killed my sister’s mate,” Bernardo turned to me. “But you didn’t,” I told him. He shook his head. “If you hadn’t been there, if you hadn’t stopped me, I would have killed him,” “You didn’t kill him, Bern. You could have even when I told you not to. You stopped because you could,” I walked towards him and placed my hand on his chest. “Don’t you get it? He could be your brother too! I almost killed Sophie’s mate and possibly your only family,” He let out. I wasn’t really sure that the man was my family. How can he be and why did he leave the Crimson Moon if he was really my family? “We don’t know that yet and I think you still have the chance to fix things. He’s still alive. You should go talk to her,” I advised. He let out a sigh. “I feel like I am going to do it all wrong. I don’t want to do this but can you go see her? I will go and get her mate from the dungeon, just stay with her, please,” He pleaded. I wasn’t so sure, especially because Soph
Harlyn “Twin brother? How would you know that?” I questioned her. twin? I was still struggling with the idea that we might be related and now Sophie was talking about us being twins, it just didn’t make any sense to me. how would I have a twin and be separated from him for most of our lives? “Yes, twin brother, I know because he told me. he’s my mate and we have this thing where we can talk to each other without saying a word. That's how I know he’s in the dungeon right now. That’s how I know my brother tried to kill him and you were the one who stopped him,” Sophie revealed. She was aware of the things that happened while she was sleeping so there was no way she could be lying but how would the Harry guy know that I am his twin? Did he feel the connection too?“I don’t have a twin, I don’t have any family members, my dad died years ago and I don’t know my mom,” I let out. I didn’t know who I was trying to convince. Whether it was myself or Sophie.“I don’t know. I am just tellin
Harlyn“How? How can he be a vampire and still be my twin brother?” I questioned.“I don’t know about that. He hasn’t said anything to me but I know Harry is a vampire. He can hide it from everyone else including Bernardo because he trained himself to be able to hide his true self. That’s how he has been able to live freely with humans but he can’t hide it from me because I am his mate.” She revealed. I was beyond confused now.“How can you be mated to a vampire? Vampires are enemies of the pack. Vampires are almost extinct.” I let out and regretted the words as soon as they were out. it was the thing she worried about. The reason she had run away was when she found out that Harry was her mate. No one mated with vampires except themselves.“I am sorry, I shouldn’t have said that,” I apologized but she shook her head.“You don’t have to apologize for speaking facts. I know, that’s why I didn’t want to get together with him but after the fight, I had with my brother, I went to see m
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