Sebastian’s POVAll the servants around the palace were given the night off so they could attend the ceremony for Caroline. Sebastian arrived in time to see a couple of servants that were close to Caroline say a few words as they stood around her grave. He could hear the soft sobs of those around him and it admittedly made him feel a sense of loss. He never meant for Caroline to die; he never means for any of them to die. He’s hoping now that Magnolia is in custody and locked away in the dungeon, that the deaths of the servants will cease to exist.The servants stepped aside immediately, forming a path for Sebastian to walk through so he can make his way to the front. He paused though and looked around at all the sad, tear-stained faces. Some of them looked frightened that he was there, which was also something he didn’t want.He took a step back from them, refusing to take their path. This funeral and ceremony had nothing to do with him; this was for Caroline and for those who loved
Hannah’s POVWaking up the next morning, I felt like a ghost of myself. It was like I was just an empty shell, hollow on the inside. I lifted my head as the sun beamed through the window, making me wince. I had a headache, which I assumed was from all the crying I did the night before. I also felt a little nauseous as well.It had to have been all the stress.As I got downstairs, I was surprised to see the foyer surrounded by a bunch of guards. It was almost like they were waiting for something. Or someone.I met eyes with one of the guards and approached him cautiously.“What’s going on?” I asked; I wasn’t sure I wanted to know the answer.“Queen Magnolia has been exiled last night. We must accompany her out of the kingdom and make sure she isn’t to return.”My eyes widened at his words. Before I could ask any more questions the door of the basement swung open. Magnolia stood in the foyer with Sebastian standing behind her. She wore cuffs around her arms to prevent her from shiftin
Hannah’s POVWhen I was with Thomas, I knew he wasn’t my fated mate. But I wanted him to be at the time. At one point, I would have chosen him to be my mate. At one point, I convinced myself that I loved him. Even Nora thought he could potentially be the one for us. We met when were young and we hardly knew what a mate was.Even if we didn’t turn out to be fated mates, it didn’t matter to me. Because I would have chosen him. I would have chosen him over and over again. When we turned 18, I told him that I loved him for the first time. At that point, I already knew he wasn’t my fated mate, but it didn’t matter.However, he was getting distant from me, and it left me with worry; I thought maybe now that he realized we weren’t actually mates, he didn’t want to be with me anymore. At one point we even broke up because my insecurities got the best of me. I was convinced that true love just didn’t exist; he was the only actual friend I had when I lived in my father’s pack. So, losing him wa
Hannah’s POV“This is a really bad idea,” Nora warned as we reached the kingdom line; as soon as we cross the line, we will officially be on rogue territory.I knew my childhood home wasn’t far from the border because we would often go to the riverbed as a small getaway, or sometimes my mother would take Liam and me into the kingdom’s city to hang out. We were too poor to buy anything or do anything, but it was nice seeing other places other than the rogue town we lived in.The town was dark; even during the day, it looked like it was nighttime. Rogues typically enjoyed staying in the shadows and hiding from those around the kingdom. They didn’t trust those who lived in the kingdom. Not that I could blame them because I too was starting to not trust those who live in the kingdom.“We will be fine,” I assured Nora; I could feel her anxieties and she wasn’t happy to be back in the rogue town.It felt familiar to us; I’ve been away from the town for about 5 years, and it still felt like
Hannah’s POV“It seems you’ve lost your way,” Magnolia taunted, stepping closer to me.A couple of other rogues stepped out of the shadows and were standing behind her; all their eyes were so dark that they looked black, I took an unsteady step backward and leaned my back against the door. I was trying not to look frightened; that’s what they wanted. They wanted to see me frightened and I refused to give that to them.I swallowed hard as Magnolia smiled; her smile sent a chill down my spine because of how sadistic it looked.“You’re stupid for coming here. Did your husband let you out to play?” Magnolia asked with a laugh.“I came to get some things from my old home,” I answered, pleased that my voice came out a lot stronger than I thought it was going to.“I’ve asked around about you since I’ve come to this little town,” Magnolia said, folding her arms across her chest. She glanced behind her for a moment to look at the ones that stood there. “It seems you have a reputation as a trai
Hannah’s POVSebastian was gone the next morning; he thinks just because he saved me in the rogue territory it means that I forgive him for everything. As appreciative as I was that he showed up right on time, I was still so hurt, and I wasn’t sure if I could trust him. I thought about my mother’s journal and how she wrote mainly about my father. For most of my life, I thought she was in love with him. But now I’m thinking it was only the mark he forced on her that drew her to him.He was abusive toward her and raped her, conceiving me. I was born into a marriage that didn’t consist of genuine love. My father had marked my mother by force, just as Sebastian had done to me. Since he marked her, she hasn’t been able to get rid of him in her mind. She felt that mate bond until the day she died. She was tied to him.It’s almost impossible to remove a mark once it’s been done; a king can remove the mark, but I doubt Sebastian would ever do that for me. He wouldn’t even grant me a divorce.
Hannah’s POV“Meow.” I heard the sound again; I looked around, wildly, for a few moments, confused.Was that a cat? I didn’t think there were any wild cats in the king’s pack. In the rogue territory, there were a few. My mother used to feed them scraps of food and they would always come back every time. But I hadn’t seen any cats since living in the palace.“Meow,” it said again.My heart was racing in my chest; I had a feeling that this cat was in trouble. From the sounds of the meows, it sounded almost muffled, like it was somewhere enclosed. Maybe trapped. It also sounded young so it could have been a kitten.I walked through the gardens, listening for the “meows.” As I got closer, it got louder until I stopped in front of a large oak tree.I stared up at the tree in awe for a few moments.“Meow.” It was like the cat was right next to me. It must have been stuck somewhere in this tree. I walked around the tree, trying to find a hole that it could have crawled inside and got stuc
Chapter 91 – Rescuing the kitten Hannah’s POV “It’s nice to meet you, Henry,” I said, smiling up at the man before me. I had to admit that he was handsome, but obviously, he wasn’t as handsome as Sebastian. Nobody compared to Sebastian when it came to looks. “Please, call me Hannah,” I added. “Hannah…” he repeated my name in a breath; my name felt weird coming out of his lips. Not a bad weird, but different. It was like hearing it for the first time. “There’s something about him I can’t seem to figure out,” Nora said into my mind; her voice was filled with wonder and curiosity. “I’m sorry,” Henry said, snapping himself back to reality. “I just never thought I’d come face to face with the luna queen herself. You’re far more beautiful than I could ever imagine.” My eyes widened and I could feel a blush creeping across my cheeks and around my nose. I never considered myself to be beautiful. I wasn’t sure what to say
Hannah I woke up in the hospital. I opened my eyes, adjusting them to the dimmed lighting and seeing Sebastian sitting by my side. He jumped to his feet as soon as I opened my eyes. I thought I would have been in a world of pain, but everything just felt numb.“Try not to move too much,” he says as he fixes my pillow. He grabs a glass of water on my bedside and brings it to my lips. The cold water feels good going down my throat and I smile at him in gratitude. “How are you feeling?”“I’m okay,” I said to him in a hoarse tone. “How’s Wrenley?”His face lights up at the mention of our daughter and I know that means good news.“She’s perfect,” he breathes. “See for yourself.”He goes across the room to a small bassinet and picks up the cooing baby. She’s wrapped in a pink blanket. She’s so small and as he brings her closer. S
HannahAt first, I wanted to deny that my water had just broken in the middle of Raya’s wedding. I really thought I just peed myself. Wren has been sitting on top of my bladder the entire time and I felt the urge to pee for the longest time. But then, the pain hit me suddenly and I nearly fell to the ground.It felt like cramps, but ten times worse. I screamed out as I held onto my stomach. There was no denying it now; I was going into labor.“Someone, call an ambulance!” I heard Dr. Davis say as he jumped to his feet.I felt Nancy’s hands around my arms as she pulls me towards a clearing in the chapel.“I need some room!” She shouts to those who are surrounding us.Everyone scatters to give her some room. Sebastian was quick to be by my side. He was saying something that I couldn’t quite understand. The pain was too much for me and all I could think about at that moment was needing
Hannah 5 months later.I stare at myself in the mirror, and I don’t like what I’m seeing. I’m so round; I wobble like a penguin. My entire back is sore, and my legs hardly hold up my weight. My hair has gone completely flat and lifeless, my complexion is too fair, and I don’t look decent unless I wear a bunch of makeup.I’m wearing a loose-fitting light pink dress with a pair of flats that look like ballet slippers because that’s the only thing that’ll fit my swollen feet.“I’m so fat…” I whine as tears fill my eyes. My hormones were getting the best of me; I don’t remember feeling like this the first time I was pregnant.“You’re not fat,” Sebastian says from behind me, wrapping his arms around me and peering at me through the mirror as well. “You’re pregnant and you’re beautiful.”“I look like an ogre,&r
HannahIt only took me a couple of hours to finish baking the cookies. The kitchen staff seemed utterly surprised that I knew my way around the kitchen. If they thought I was good at making cookies, I couldn’t wait to show them what else I could do.As the luna queen, I promised myself that I would be helping the servants with their daily duties, including meals. I used to cook a lot when I lived in my father’s pack, so I knew how to create a decent meal. As an omega, I’ve always been pretty skilled at baking as well.I gave each of the kitchen servants, including the head chef, a cookie so they can see how they came out.“These are incredible, Luna Queen!” The head chef gasped.I can’t help but smile at their praises as I bundled the rest up on a platter and covered the top of it.“I hope she likes it,” another servant says with a mouthful of cookies. “If not, bring them
Hannah“My mate…” Scott says as he steps further into the palace and toward Caroline. I could hear Caroline’s heart beating so fast that I thought it was going to jump out of her chest. She couldn’t take her eyes away from Scott.Sebastian and I exchanged questioning looks. In the underworld, I had no idea that they were mates. But maybe it was because they couldn’t recognize each other due to Xander’s control. He must have had more control over them than they thought. But that would explain why they became such great friends and why Scott cared about her so deeply while she was in the underworld. Even when he still stayed at the palace and worked for Xander, he seemed to still care for Caroline.Now that I think of it, I’m not sure when or how Scott even ended up in the underworld. But it must have been around this time. Caroline and Scott must have gotten there around the same time for him to be
Sebastian Sebastian slowly stood from his desk; he knew this was going to happen based on their history. But the joy he was feeling in his heart was almost too much for him to handle. He had a large smile that spread across his lips at her announcement. She had a faint smile and tears in her eyes as she pressed the palms of her hands to her stomach. This was the first time she’s ever announced something like this.He ran around his desk and toward her. Scooping her into his arms, he twirled her around. She laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed him deeply and he can feel her heart beating rapidly in her chest.He can feel just how happy she is, and he was happy too. They were having a baby. They were finally going to meet their little Wrenley.…Hannah2 months later.A couple of months after I discovered I was pregnant; I was finally showing a baby bump. I haven’t been able to shift into my wolf form because pregnant wolves can’t shift, which makes us weaker tha
HannahSebastian kissed down my naked body as we entangled ourselves in the bed. The rose petals stuck to my sweating skin and tickled the bareness of my back. I breathed in the amazing scent of my mate, feeling completely content and at peace. His fingers traced down the sides of my body and I can’t help but smile as his lips found mine.I loved this man so much and I wanted to show him just how much he meant to me. I deepened the kiss, wrapping my legs firmly around his broad waist, bringing his manhood further inside of me. feeling his length and girth filling me, I gasped at the incredible sensation. It was something I was never going to get used to. The way he makes me feel is surreal. Even more that I know he is my fated mate. Everything about him is just so incredible.I can feel my wolf running laps through my mind’s eyes; she’s eager to be near him and to be touched by him. This is all she’s been wanting for a very long time. He bit onto my bottom lip and drew it into his mou
Sebastian “You are under arrest for the attempted murder of my maid,” Sebastian growled to Magnolia. Magnolia looked furious and fought against the warriors that held her captive. They were placing cuffs around her wrists to keep her powers under control. Her icy blue eyes peered at Sebastian, and she looked as if she wanted to spit in his face.“You are going to resent this day,” she hissed to him. “I promise you; this palace and your crown will be mine.”Sebastian said nothing to her as he watched the gammas take her out of the palace. She was going to be locked away for a very long time if Sebastian had anything to say about it. He shook his head in dismay as he overheard Hannah comforting a very frightened Caroline.Caroline was still on the ground and Hannah had her arms wrapped around her tightly. Both of them seemed to be trembling. After everything that has happened these last few weeks, he knew Hannah has been holding a lot in, and now was the time to relax and allow her fee
Hannah“She could have been under Xander’s control. Now that Xander has no power, neither does Magnolia,” Sebastian tried to tell me, but I was already ripping the IVs out of my arm. “Easy Hannah. You could puncture a vein.”“I’m not taking any chances,” I said in return. “I can’t lose her again, Sebastian.”For a moment, he looked like he wanted to protest against me, but with one look at my stern face, he knew it was better that he didn’t. He sighed and grabbed onto my arms, stopping me from pulling out any more of the IVs.“Let me do it,” he said as he cautiously pulled the IVs out of my arm.He grabbed some bandages that were left on the nightstand and wrapped my arms with the soft cloth, keeping my bleeding at bay.“We still have some time before anything happens at the palace; we need to be smart about this,” Sebastian says as he finishes tying the bandages around my arms. “I won’t be able to do anything unless we catch Magnolia in the act. I can’t just have her arrested based o