Yifa noticed the peculiar glances she received as she strolled down the hallway, but it didn't come as a surprise. She was well aware that her behavior was far from ordinary. With each skip and jump, accompanied by a joyful hum, Yifa made her way towards the chambers of Killian 's father, King Benedict.Deep down, Yifa understood that her exuberance was out of place. After all, she was already an adult, and this meeting was not with a particularly significant or special person in her life. She acknowledged this truth, sincerely she did. Yet, despite her knowledge, she couldn't shake off the lightness in her heart, knowing that she had the power to bring happiness to others, especially those burdened by suppressed emotions.Yifa often pondered why she felt compelled to assist people, even when they never asked for her help. Since her days as a rogue, acquiring various skills and knowledge, she had always been eager to aid those in need, often sacrificing her own happiness in the proces
In the midst of King Benedict's relentless shouting, a woman with vibrant, fiery red hair abruptly entered the room. Yifa caught a fleeting glimpse of the red blur, but her attention remained consumed by the King's fury. While Yifa understood the King's anger, she couldn't help but feel unjustly treated. True, she was a rogue, but she was striving to change. The King should not generalize and assume that all rogues are identical, for they are not.Within the realm of rogues, there were those who willingly embraced the path of rebellion, but there were also those who had no choice but to become rogues. Some had lost their packs, while others were wrongly accused by their own kin. Yifa belonged to the latter group. Her pack and family were tragically torn apart by a war they had no involvement in, yet they were falsely accused, and their annihilation went unnoticed, as if it were inconsequential, in the dead of night."Father! Are you okay?" The sudden voice snapped Yifa out of her own
"What on earth is going on here?!" A thunderous voice erupted, instantly capturing the attention of both women present. Despite the furious expression etched on Killian 's face, the mere sight of him caused their hearts to flutter. Although their reasons for admiring him differed, their infatuation with Killian remained unchanged."Gray!" Amaya exclaimed, beating Yifa to the chance of speaking up.With a perplexed gaze, Killian turned his attention to his childhood best friend, silently questioning her. He had just concluded a meeting with the healer responsible for his father's care and was en route to verify the information with his ailing father when the commotion reached his ears.Upon entering the room, the mounting tension between the two women instantly gripped Killian , his father frailly perched on the bed. Gasping for breath, his father's rapid respiration confirmed Killian 's earlier assumption—his father had been the one shouting.Killian 's curiosity and concern surged as
Killian was taken aback by his father's unexpected agreement, realizing it had been a considerable length of time since they had last found common ground. Although the matter at hand was trivial, the fact that they could finally see eye to eye surprised him.Amaya was utterly bewildered by what she had just heard. Could it be possible that the King was actually siding with the rogue as well? It was a perplexing turn of events, considering that, to her recollection, King Benedict had always shown a clear bias in her favor over others.Yifa experienced a mixture of surprise and elation. The news that the king was genuinely enjoying her company filled her with immense joy. She had been anxiously worried that the recent events would result in her being barred from his presence. However, a profound sense of relief washed over her as she contemplated the King's understanding and willingness to acknowledge his own mistakes.If Benedict had still possessed his former strength, he would have f
Yifa 's heart quivered with aching pain. Why was her own mate gazing at another woman with such tenderness? He had never looked at Yifa that way; his demeanor toward her was always cold and harsh. Shouldn't he be looking at her with affection and warmth? Why did she seem different in his eyes?Yifa couldn't help but notice the softening of Amaya 's sharp eyes under Killian 's gaze. It hurt even more when Amaya gave in, saying, "Alright, Gray. I'll leave, but we'll meet later, won't we?"Killian let out a silent sigh before reluctantly nodding. To be honest, he didn't really want to spend time with Amaya at that moment. All he wanted was to rest after an incredibly busy day, skipping dinner and simply lying down. However, he knew that resting was never an option if Amaya was staying in the palace."Don't look so glum, son. Soon, she'll be with you all the time," King Benedict reassured Killian , observing his pouting and annoyance as Amaya left the room.Yifa couldn't ignore the glare
Killian approached his office, gently massaging his forehead in an attempt to soothe the growing headache caused by the mounting problems that seemed to be endlessly piling up. As he walked, he couldn't help but clench his hands, their warmth still reminiscent of the closeness he had shared with Yifa . Deep down, he found solace in her presence, but he refused to acknowledge this truth.Unwilling to admit that he longed for Yifa to be near, to stay close for as long as possible, Killian sighed and shook his head. He attributed these feelings to mere fatigue and dismissed them as irrational musings over insignificant matters.Finally reaching his office, Killian opened the door and involuntarily let out a deep exhale of relief. Inside, he was greeted by Amaya , seated on the couch, casually sipping on a glass of wine, and smiling warmly at him."Gray, finally, you're here!" Amaya 's excitement burst forth as she caught sight of him entering the room. She had been anxiously awaiting his
"Darling?" Yifa 's voice trembled with unmistakable hurt as she repeated the word.The news she had just heard was simply too unbelievable to comprehend. Her own mate, the one who was meant to be by her side, was planning to mate with someone else – a person who wasn't his true mate.The pain of his previous betrayal, when he mated with another woman named Ginni , still lingered fresh in her heart. And now, he was about to inflict yet another wound upon her by seeking a connection with someone else, even though Yifa was right there, standing before him.It was as if her presence didn't matter at all, and he seemed indifferent to her feelings, both in the past and the present, leaving her to believe that he never truly cared, and perhaps never would.As Yifa whispered to herself, a mix of confusion and heartache filled her words. She grappled with the question of how and why he could do this to her again. Despite knowing that her friend Amaya was a trustworthy source of information, sh
"Yifa ?" Killian inquired once more, concerned by her silence in response to his inquiry about her well-being. Yifa simply gazed at Killian , her eyes locked onto his, as if she were examining every detail of his expression. Despite his efforts to conceal his worry, Killian knew he couldn't hide it completely.Shaking her head, Yifa responded, "It's nothing, Your Highness. Lady Amaya and I were just engaged in a conversation."How could she possibly reveal to her own mate that Lady Amaya had discussed the idea of mating with him? Yifa longed for answers, desperately wanting to understand. She contemplated various scenarios and reasons behind Killian 's potential choice to mate with her, but her thoughts failed to provide a definitive answer. Did he truly love her?And what about Ginni ? Yifa couldn't forget the moment when Killian professed his love for Ginni , emphasizing that nobody could ever replace her.Had Amaya managed to replace Ginni as Killian 's partner? Was there love betw
Yifa sighed quietly as she watched the snow falling outside their window, and then occasionally to the dying flames in the fireplace. Her head was resting on her hands which lay over the hard plane of her mate's chest, enjoying the steady rise and fall of his breaths.There was a slightly withered flower in their vase beside the bed, probably the last to bloom before this winter started; it was always colder in the mountains, colder than any winters either of them had experienced before. But this winter, Yifa was surrounded by nothing but warmth.When she saw snow, it was always accompanied by a strange nostalgia.She thought of shivering nights and lonely days sitting by the fire, shut indoors and not wanting to go out because of the coldness that would greet her irrespective of the weather.They were now living in the South where Killian was still the Alpha King.This is where they started their life together while they left the Western kingdom to Derek and George .Somehow, though,
Yifa felt a longing ache in his chest.She wished she could have a child too, one day.But if she was to have a child she wanted to be able to raise them in a good place, with a good mate, where they would be treasured and loved. She wondered if Killian ever wanted pups. She brushed off the thought - there was no point dwelling on possibilities that she had now buried.Besides, she could never raise a child here - they'd be ostracised and ridiculed, would have to carry the same burden she did. An innocent child didn't deserve that."Queen - flower!" She grinned, deep dimples in her cheeks. She picked up a fallen flower, still nicely bloomed though a slight brown on the tip of one petal, and tried to tuck it behind Yifa 's ear.Yifa helped her place it securely before taking her hand. "Thank you, Mila."She giggled before walking a few steps back, touching her crown. Then she raised her arms suddenly, facing in a different direction. "Father!"Yifa glanced towards the approaching alpha
Yifa blinked up at Elena and Anita , perhaps the only people in the palace that was friendly to her by choice, and tried to ignore the tightness of her throat and the guilt swirling in her stomach, hands shaking from the aftershocks.Elena finally fell in love with Derek and allowed herself to be more than just second chance mates.At this age, they thought that their mates must have died or they were somewhere out there happy with someone else so they decided to get together as well.Surprisingly, Anita was actually Jacob 's true mate. They ended up meeting when they visited Yifa when she was still injuredThey started building their own life together just like Elena and Derek .George , the last brother of the Storm's, was back and he ended up replacing Black as the Head Knight. Yifa met him and he looked scary at first but he was actually a big softie once they get to know him better."Are you alright, Yifa ?" Elena asked quietly, smile so warm.Yifa nodded, suppressing the whimper
Yifa knew something had been off when she felt a strange scent permeate the air. It was about midday, and she was starting to get a bit dazed and weak from dehydration, so she hadn't paid heed to the prickles of a predator's stare.It wasn't until a large wolf stepped out in front of her that she felt her heart thud against her ribcage and her breath catch in her constricting throat.Growl low in the throat and teeth bared.Alpha.It was slightly scrawny, but still built with muscle, and from the dark, vicious look in its eyes it was ready to kill.Yifa was frozen to the spot. There was no use running, she'd hardly have time to change even if she tried. The wolf must be a rogue, and judging from its reaction, Yifa had ventured too close into his territory. Rogue wolfs didn't take kindly to outsiders - they had little morals and ethical values. This wolf wouldn't care that Yifa was a weak omega and an absolute threat to no one. He'd have no qualms ripping her apart.Yifa 's hands clen
Yifa and Killian continued to live together as mates but if nobody knew about them being mates, they would assume that they were only acquaintances because they rarely talk and they are rarely seen together.Killian kept to himself in his office trying to look busy even if he wasn't.Sometimes, he really is busy because ever since he defeated the South, he has been appointed as the new King of the South as well.It wasn't really his intention to take that role because the only thing on his mind at that time was Yifa and that Brian was a threat to Yifa 's life so he needed to dispose of him as soon as possible.But now that he was given the South as a new responsibility, he wasn't exactly happy about it but he had no regrets about killing Brian because Yifa 's safety will always be his priority.He has been creating major decisions for the South because when he visited them once after the war, they had a poor and underdeveloped living state which means he needed to allocate some of the
'Where is she?" Killian asked while climbing down the stairs quickly and abruptly."We made sure she's in the prison as soon as you gave us the order, Your Highness," The guard said while following Killian down.They will not allow their King to enter the dungeon without any security even if it was against the future Queen of the kingdom.Killian nodded before clenching his fists at the anger radiating from every part of his body at the thought of Yifa suffering because of her!How can she act so innocent while watching Yifa suffer from his own hands?When Killian got there, he looked at the woman sitting on the floor with her head tucked in between her knees.If Killian didn't know any better, he would feel guilty and sad for her state but knowing what she did, he doesn't feel any kind of pity or sympathy for her."Do you know what you did? Do you know why you're here?" Killian asked while looking down at her.She must have been sleeping because, at the sound of his voice, she imme
"How is she? Is she going to be alright?" Killian asked as soon as the old woman stepped out of his room."She's going to be alright, Your Highness. Right now, she just needs a lot of rest and make sure she eats enough food to keep her and her omega healthy as she gains back her strength," The head healer explained while rubbing her hands softly.Killian noticed the blood on the healer's hands and he couldn't help the whine that bubbled out of his chest at the thought of his mate's blood."Thank you. I would like for you to check on her every hour and if needed, you can have someone assist you but I want to guarantee that your assistant will be able to help rather than harm my mate. Do you understand?"Killian ordered seriously.The healer bowed her head before nodding, " understand, Your Highness.I will be back soon to get her everything she needs.""Thank you," Killian said before entering his room where his mate was sleeping peacefully.Looking at her now, she looks very peaceful
“I'm going to kill you!" Killian shouted before attacking the man before him.Brian knew he was going to attack so he evaded his attack before charging at him again which caused them to collide and attack each other.Due to their aggression, both parties started fighting once again to defend their pride and their leader.Killian and Brian were rolling around in their human form, trying to get the upper hand in the battle.But due to Killian 's youth and anger, it didn't take long for him to subdue Brian and pin him down on the ground aggressively.“I'm going to fucking kill you!" Killian said while squeezing Brian's neck tighter.Brian's face was becoming redder and he was coughing aggressively but he still did his best to talk, "If you kill me now, you'll never know who betrayed you and you'll never see Yifa again," Those words made Killian loosen his grip on Brian's neck but not enough to let him go.The thought of never seeing Yifa again was enough to stop all of his harmful though
It was quiet, everyone was quiet.Everything was quiet but little did they know, there were people lurking in the shadows waiting for the right time to attack.It felt like somebody just killed the night."Are we ready?" The person whispered and the people behind him immediately nodded with determination on their faces.It didn't take long for all of them to get ready and set themselves for whatever it is that can happen.The person in front of them was whispering but anyone can tell that he was someone of higher rank because his stance and pheromones were pointing in that direction."Let's go!" Their King shouted which only boosted their determination to follow him, always.Yifa 's sleep was disturbed by shouting and growling from outside the door.She tried to sit up as fast as she could but her back was protesting. She has been in immense pain ever since she gave her powers away.It was already painful before that but it was more painful now. It was a pain that made her wish that s