~TAMARA~‘’This way, miss,’’ The royal butler led me through an opulent hall and stopped at the front of a door that opened into a grand dining hall.My heart raced with anxiety as I walked in, expecting to meet him, but he was nowhere in sight, and there was no sign of his beta around us. ‘’Your di
‘’Take care of your body, for the sake of the baby,’’ he told me as he walked back to his chair and sat down.His words stung, and I wouldn’t lie if I said they didn’t bring tears to my eyes, but I held them in.Why should I care about a man who only wanted me just for his child? I knew that he woul
~Axel~The kiss was unexpected.I couldn’t care less that she had kissed me, but she quickly pulled away from it like it never happened. I was not satisfied with what had happened because I wanted more.‘’Leonara,’’ I cleared my throat as I speak up. ‘’care to excuse us for a moment.’’Leonara stood
She nodded in response and turned on the page of the paper.’’Are you even reading that?’’ I questioned out of curiosity.‘’yes, your…’’ I frowned at her, and she quickly corrected herself. ‘’I mean Axel.’’Axel Hearing her call me by my name brought back memories, and even though I didn’t like comp
‘’Your Highness!’’ she shouted, dropping the paper on the table. She didn’t bother correcting herself this time, and when she stood up, I saw the veins popping on her neck as she began to speak. ‘’I don’t know why you are doing this, but if this will work, you need to know I will work. I can’t live
~Tamara~“I don’t need any other woman since I already have you!” Axel’s words echoed in my head for the hundredth time that week. It had been a week since we met to sign the contract, a week since I’d last seen him, and yet, the only words I could remember were his assurance that there was no one e
“You’re zoning out again,” the doctor said. I forced a chuckle, pretending everything was fine. “Go home and rest,” she instructed. As I was about to respond, my phone rang from my bag.“One second,” I muttered, pulling out my phone.The number was unfamiliar; for a moment, I thought it might be a d
~Tamara~I stood frozen, my eyes locked on the familiar figure before me.Mark. My ex.I couldn't believe it. What was he doing here, and how was he here?" You," he pointed towards me. His eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched in anger, and I could sense the tension radiating from him even though we were
None of the alphas said anything as their heads lowered in submission. I had made my point clear. Tamara would be the Luna Queen, and I’d burn the whole council down before they disagreed.I dropped back into my chair, heaved a deep sigh, and turned to Daris.“What’s your take on these attacks?” I as
They froze, and their eyes widened. The room fell dead silent, and they all turned their attention towards me. “Listen to me!” I shouted at them and stood up, glaring at them. “We’re at war now, so get that through your thick skulls. Whatever half-baked ideas you’ve got rattling around in there? The
~Axel~The meeting room smelled like old wood and tension as I strode in with Silver and Leonara trailing behind me. I entered with a frown as I couldn't help it. The alphas were packed around the long table, their eyes snapping at me the second I walked in. They were muttering amongst themselves,
I sighed as I felt the weight of it all pressing down on me. Ian was never going to stop unless someone got rid of him. “Fine. I’m ready to face them.” But before I could say more, a faint rustle beside me pulled my attention. Tamara stirred, her breathing shifting from the deep sleep rhythm to some
~Axel~I jolted awake and placed my hand on my pounding heart. I had half-expected that I would still be trapped in that insane dream. But no, there was my bed; the familiar dark color of my room came into view as I fluttered my eyes open. Sweat slid down my spine, cold and sticky, as I sucked in a
Tears of joy spilled down my face as he spoke of the meeting with the council. With every word, the pain in my shoulder lessened as if his recognition was healing me."Do you think I’d forget you?" Axel scoffed, rolling his eyes dramatically. "If there’s one thing I’d never forget, it is the act tha
~Tamara~I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder as I slowly opened my eyes. Tears streamed down my face as I struggled to understand what was happening. The room suddenly darkened, and for a few minutes, my vision failed me—I couldn’t see a thing. I fought to keep my eyes open, desperate to meet Axel’s
“Beware,” he shouted. “Your ill-fated relationship began when you two met years ago.”I furrowed my brows, confused by what he meant. I pointed at him, then at myself. “Are you saying I’m Lyra?” I asked, making sure I hadn’t misheard. “How the hell am I, Lyra? She hasn’t died for so long, and—“It
~Tamara~A blinding light appeared as I kissed Axel. It was so bright that I had to close my eyes briefly, my lips still pressed against his. When the light faded, I found myself in an entirely different place. It appeared to be a hallway, but it resembled a dungeon more than anything else. The unfa