Maria James had been holding her breath. She had watched her son exiting the hall with his fiancé. She knew she must rejoice it. Because it was a sign that he had accepted for the time being that Aurelia was his fiancée.
But she knew her son better. He hated pretenses. Whatever he did, it was due to the face saving of his parents.
Taking excuse from her guests she left the hall too. Just to follow them. Her son was upset. He was not happy. But right now she did not have a choice. Did she?
She did saw them talking about something. He even touched Aurelia’s chin. She was at some distance so could not tell if it was friendly chat or not. But when Ezequiel left her, she seemed disappointed.
When Aurelia walked away Maria quickly went towards his chambers.
“Honey! What happened? Are you leaving? Are you going back to Hazel?” Maria James entered through slightly ajar room to find him packing his small bag.
“No
“You did what?” Joshua literally shouted in frustration, “You got engaged to some random girl just because your mommy and daddy …”“Stop it Joshua. I thought you already watched it on TV.”“Don’t you dare stop me, Ezequiel. We were under attack. Nobody had fuck*ing time to watch the Coronation ceremony. Did you talk to our Luna?“I tried. But she is not taking my calls.”“Serve you right.” Joshua seemed too angry to hear anything.“Oh come on, Joshua. These human kingdoms can’t run like our packs. There is a lot of selfishness and greediness.”“Fuck with these humans, Ezequiel. Tell me. Did you call our Luna before the engagement or …”“I tried calling her before the announcement. But she was at work and could not receive it.” But Joshua was not ready to listen to any of the explanations.Just then Jos
“Have a safe trip. And do contact our Luna. It’s getting too long. You people already should have mated long ago. She wants to complete her degree. You are waiting for her consent. This all just doesn’t add up.” Beta Joshua was there to bid him final farewell.“My old folks messed up pretty bad. First they asked her to leave the palace. And last time when she was there they gave her a cold shoulder.”Joshua’s eyes shot up at that, “That must be enough to crash her!”“She did become sad. But she did not let it get to her heart. She is stronger than any of us.” There was warmness in his voice.“You were always crazy about her. You were even ready to let go of your alpha position for her sake. I still remember that.” There was amusement in Joshua’s voice. “I have never seen two people so much crazily in love that they are ready to sacrifice everything for each other&rsq
“Hazel! Hazel stop!” Her hair tied in a simple bun. Wearing jeans with a cropped t shirt, she was coming out of her campus when Clara called her from behind.Hazel turned in the direction of her voice. Her heavily pregnant friend was coming towards her panting like anything. She reminded Hazel of the Donald duck.“Are you coming from a marathon, Clara? And where is Elli?” Hazel draped an arm around her friend before resuming to walk.“Elli just dropped me here. I was supposed to submit the assignments today.” Then Clara stopped suddenly, “Please tell me we are not going to college café.”Lately she had developed aversions from the college food.“Do you have anything else in mind?” Hazel lifted her brow questioningly. Later they were sitting in a nearby diner ordering soda and chicken sandwiches.“I am so sorry, Hazel. How are you doing? How are you taking all this?&rdqu
Strolling through the vast gardens of the main palace, Aurelia directed her steps and thoughts on the prince.“Is the prince inside?” She asked a guard planted outside his chambers. He was confused and nervous as hell. He did not know whether to let her go inside or not.Must be someone new!She raised an eyebrow in a mock challenge and when the poor man was intimidated, she leaned near his face, “You do know, who am I. Don’t you?”He swallowed audibly before nodding his head frantically, “Yes, ma’am.”“And you do know that once I will be here, after marriage, I can not only fire you but can also behead you.” She snapped her fingers, “Just like that.”He at once moved aside and gestured her to go inside.Showing a victory sign to herself and patting her shoulder secretly she entered the chambers.Ma was right indeed. Self-confidence will get me whatever I d
“Sweetheart! Wake up. Aurelia?” Somebody was massaging fingers in her soft hair. She knitted her brows and tried to see from her sleepy eyes.“Daddy!” She lunged at the man leaning on her.“Hey, baby girl! What’s the matter?” He gently touched her cheek where half dried tears were still visible.“Oh, daddy. This is all a mistake.” Her father did not understand and sat near her.“What are you talking about?”“Daddy. He is not interested in me. He likes someone else.”Her father stayed quiet.“This is all your mother’s fault.” He remarked drily making her mind more muddled.“Why, daddy?”“Listen daddy’s girl. It was your mom’s obsession to make you prepared for the palace. If you remember, I always encouraged you to listen to your heart.”“And I did.” She pointed out, &ldquo
“Damn!” Ezequiel wanted to throw away his phone and the letter he was holding in his hands. The maid just handed him the neatly folded cream-colored sheet telling him that it was from his mother.Maria James was not in the palace. She had asked him not to go anywhere without meeting her. He already gave her the word. But the problem was it was getting difficult for him to stay away from Hazel.She was not responding to his messages or calls. His werewolf guards told him a few hours back that everything was good there. But now they were not responding to his mind link.No formal mating took place between the couple which meant he could not contact her by the mind link. Could not get to know about her emotions if she was angry with him or just mad at him.He had never felt that frustrated in his life. He wanted to meet his mom as soon as possible. And then he would be off to Hillwood. To Hazel!“Stubborn woman!” He muttered un
Was it some kind of game? A joke? He hoped some witch had not taken over the body of his mother and was not trying to play with her mind.After a few minutes, he was feeling like a fool dressed up in a black suit. He hoped that it was not some misunderstanding.He was about to get up and get rid of the suit when he heard a knock on the door.“Yes?” He did not turn around but the head butler came forward taking slow steps and paused in front of him. He was an old man in his seventies but the most trustworthy person in the palace.“Milord. Can you style back your hair with a gel?” Ezequiel did not know whether to laugh or to strangle the old man’s neck.“Seriously Pattison. Where is my mother? I need to talk to her …”“Milord. She sent me to you. Here let me help you.” Ezequiel kept sitting there while the old butler styled his hair with his shaking hands.“Are you peopl
Everything was like a dream for Hazel. When the queen just showed up randomly on her door, Hazel thought it was again some kind of drama with lots of spices involved.She wanted Hazel to accompany her to the City of Kavoda because of only one reason. She was the love of her son. The sole reason of his life. But Hazel could not afford to believe on anyone. How could she trust her? Ever since she set her foot in the palace, she had been hearing from everyone that the place and its residents could not be trusted.The queen was there without any guards or driver. She drove the car all alone to reach her and take her to her son.And then Hazel came up with an idea. She asked for help. Not from her friends but the werewolf guards. If Maria James was the queen of Kavoda Kingdom. Then Hazel was also soon-to-be Luna of Ahava Moon pack. Werewolves respected her and were ready to sacrifice their lives for their Luna.“Why not my car, Hazel?” Maria James
Hey sweethearts. Congratulations. The journey of Zeki and Zella comes to an end. I don’t know how you feel about them. But if you feel a bitter-sweet pain in your chest while reading the last chapter then let me assure you, I felt it too. I wanted to cry while writing it because saying goodbye to both of them was hard. I am in love with both of them and don’t know how to let them go. If you have reached here then do let me know if you like it or not? Will you recommend it to your friends? And most important… Will you leave a review on the main page and give me those beautiful diamonds? Please do that. Because we authors need your support. Don’t forget to read my other work: Oops! I Married A CEO By Mistake. Please let me know if you are interested in a sequel where Noah James will be back. Love you loads Lisa Salman_author.xoxo. EDIT : Hello readers. The sequel with Prince Noah James is out now by the name of His Silver Eyed Luna on Goodnovel. Please check that out. It can
It was a warm sunny day. The breeze felt cool against his skin. He never noticed the colors of flowers before. Nor he ever noticed how beautiful and blue the sky looked. He was a warrior who was supposed to fight. As a crown prince, he was taught that he needed to keep his emotions under control.But ever since his wife entered his life, nothing was in its place. With everything turned upside down, life had taught him a lot.He was sitting on the rooftop garden which was no more artificial. It was transformed into a real one with a lake. The wheel chair was still mounted there on the edge which was pulled back so many years ago.Taking a deep breath he looked down and kissed the little, four years old munchkin in his arms who was sleeping peacefully giving a damn to the world. When he stood from the garden swing, a servant came ahead and reached forward to take the kid from him but he shook his head.He enjoyed tucking Noah every night. Except when
It did not seem like a piece of land but a place full of pristine white cotton balls. It was all white. Nothing else. Just whiteness.She felt like she was walking on clouds.Suddenly she felt nervous. Was it possible that she reached the wrong place this time? Should she go back and tell Zeki that it did not work?The place was strange, the surrounding was alien yet she did not feel scared. The place was not giving her evil vibes.Gosh! She could not even feel the ground under her feet but she kept walking anyways.And then something changed around her. The clouds around her seemed to bow down. A smile formed on her lips.Were they doing it for her? She thought to herself.“No Hazel. They are not doing it for you.” Hazel jumped up when she heard the soft voice behind her and turned around, “They are bowing down to me.”A silhouette of a woman … no … not only a woman but an extremely beauti
They both were walking towards the forest their hands intertwined with each other. Just like their fates.They were accompanied by guards and it was slowly becoming a new normal for Hazel. She was gradually getting used to it. But sometimes it did make her annoyed.She used to miss her freedom.“What is it, my queen?” Concern was written on Ezequiel’s face. Instead of replying, Hazel just pointed towards guards accompanying them.“They are for our safety, honey.” He mind linked her but she just nodded her head instead of replying. He turned towards the guards and asked them to stop there.“We will be among those trees. You can form the circle if you want but do not enter the clearing.”The guards got the message and bowed their heads before forming a circle around that area. Ezequiel walked towards the spot well covered by the trees and then taking her in his arms he kissed her cheek gently.&
So many memories started flooding back. Her time with Alec, the abuse she experienced at the hands of Alec and her school bullies.The way Lily used to make fun of her. The first time she was groped in the kitchen.She got her first period here.She told him all. She shared it all with him. Here. On this very rooftop.This was the place where they talked for long hours. She slapped him on their first meeting thinking of which made her smile through her tears.This was the place where she proposed him and promised him that she will take care of him.The place where she was so worried while leaving that how would Ezequiel find her back. How would he if he did not know about her face?But he did keep his word. He promised her that he will find her. And he did it.She did not realize that she was crying. Just then she felt wetness in her hair. She looked up and found him crying.“Zeki.”“Zella.&rdquo
“Where are you, honey?”She took a sip of her tea while eating the slice of double chocolate cake baked by Kate, “I am at Kate’s place.” She could feel him rolling his eyes. He had been doing it ever since she had started visiting her friends by using her newly discovered power.Kate was looking at her curiously.“Get your ass here. We need to talk, Zella.”“Let me finish this tea and cake slice. I can’t leave it like this.”She could hear Ezequiel’s frustration in his voice, “Using your power while you are pregnant, Hazel. I think you need to stop doing that.”Hazel did not respond back.“Hazel?”Hazel ignored his voice and started talking to Kate.“Hazel. Better go to your husband. He must be missing you.” There was understanding in Kate’s eyes.“He likes to have his way.” Hazel took a bit bite
She could feel butterflies in her stomach. My my! I need to go to the bathroom. She could hear her stomach making strange gargling noises.The guard beside her could see it on her face, “Easy your highness. Easy. You will be fine.” The poor man was trying to raise her morale. The door was about to be opened.Inside they were putting the crown on Ezequiel’s head. She could hear the cheering and clapping going on inside. Cameras were clicking and the ceremony was going live on the national TV channel.Just then her name was announced. The doors to the hall opened and she entered with a nervous smile pasted on her lips.Well! She thought that she was nervous but when her eyes fell on the man who was her husband, the love of her life. He was already looking at her. After their eye contact, he blinked his eyes and she received a mind link, “Zella. You look beautiful. And I love you. Just remember that.”Though it had been t
(3 months later)“Zella. Please arrive in the main study of the palace.” She received Ezequiel’s message when she was going through her shampoo sales on her laptop sitting in Ezequiel’s library.“Ezequiel!” Her tone held a warning, “I am working. Last time you called me in the main library, it was because you wanted to kiss me and THAT single kiss led to …”“Woah woah. Easy Zella. I am NOT asking you to come here because of THAT reason. I won't mind though if we can do it again.”“Zeki!”“Ok. Ok. I get it. You can go to work but right now your presence is needed.” Closing her laptop she stretched her arms and got up.On Ezequiel’s insistence, she had resumed her shampoo business just one month ago. As expected it had started to thrive. This time Ivy was not with her but she had promised her that she wou
“Hazel. Where are you, sweetheart?” She got the mind link when she was stuffing crackers in her mouth, gossiping with Dustin and Jackson.“I am with Dustin. Why?” Hazel gulped it down with the beer.“Mom is not there in the palace. I thought maybe she is with you.” There was worry in his voice.“Hang on. I am coming.” She placed the wrappers on Jackson’s lap. “I need to go guys.”Jackson was quite happy after visiting his mom again at the hospital today. She was much better now and due to this reason, he was in good spirits today.She came back to her room in a blink and opened her eyes.Ezequiel was standing there pacing around, “Did you try to smell her, Zeki?”“I can’t smell her. She is not in the palace. I thought she is with you.” He did not seem happy about Maria’s absence.Hazel also did not like the sound of it. Maria r