Eleanor’s eyes snapped open and stared blankly at the sky, and then she sat up and looked around her unfamiliar environment. Was she dead? There was no way she could've survived that stab to the chest. Merit went straight for her heart and didn't miss.She could not make out where she was. It felt like she was weightless, drifting aimlessly in a void.As she looked around, she saw someone in white garments standing a few meters away from her. The person had their back to her, and Eleanor could not see their face. Curious, she strolled closer to the figure.The woman looked exceptionally familiar. Her mother.Eleanor's heart skipped a beat. She could not believe what she was seeing. Her eyes welled up with tears and she ran towards her mother and threw her arms around her, crying profusely.It's you, mother," Eleanor breathed, her voice trembling with emotion. "I've missed you so much."Her mother’s arm tightened about her, oozing the warmth Eleanor has grown to miss. She had a serene
Drakken sat at the head of the long wooden table in the palace's grand hall, his eyes scanning the faces of the elders of his pack. His father sat to his right, his expression stern and unyielding. He knew that his father disapproved of him, but he needed his support now more than ever. He wouldn't rest till he got to the bottom of the issue, and so he'd declared an emergency meeting."Thank you all for coming at such short notice," Drakken began, his voice commanding attention. "We have a situation at hand. One of my guests has gone missing in the palace."There was a murmur of concern from the elders, and Drakken noticed his father's jaw tighten in annoyance. He knew what was going on in his father's head. Summoning the elders over his whore of a mistress who'd gone missing. "Does anyone have any information that might help locate her?" he asked, scanning the faces of those gathered around the table.There was a long moment of silence before Benjamin spoke up."Perhaps, if you had
Drakken wasn't prepared for the suddenness of the attack.Eleanor lunged at him with the ferocity of a wild animal, her eyes blazing with an unfamiliar hunger. Drakken was quick to react. He dodged her initial attack, but then Eleanor came at him again, knocking him to the ground. Drakken grunted as he hit the dirt, but he did not let go of Eleanor. He knew that he had to hold her down until she calmed down.The other werewolves circled them, their eyes trained on Eleanor. Drakken could sense their readiness to attack if Eleanor's wolf did him any harm. But he knew that he had to handle it alone."Get away, all of you," he yelled at them again. "I can handle it.""We must kill it," a guard suggested. "It crossed our borders and attacked you, my King." one of the guards said."I'll kill you myself if you don't listen to me and back off!" He'd kill every single one of them if they attacked her, and Drakken meant it. "Touch her and you're dead," he snarled, still holding her down.The gu
Eleanor had just transformed back from her werewolf form, and it had been a particularly difficult shift. Sweat soaked her clothes, and her breathing was labored as she collapsed onto her bed.With a deep sigh, Eleanor began to focus on her breathing, taking long, deep breaths to calm herself down. Her body also began to relax and the pain receded. She closed her eyes and drifted off into a deep sleep, exhausted from the transformation.She stirred awake again in the middle of the night, her eyes blinking blearily as she tried to make sense of her surroundings. The soft glow of the moonlight filtering in through the window told her that it was still the dead of night, and for a moment she wondered why she had woken up at all.But then she saw him, sitting beside her bedside like a silent guardian. Drakken, his normally stoic face twisted into an expression of deep concern as he watched over her."Eleanor," he said softly, noticing that she was awake. "How are you feeling?"She smiled
As Drakken stood outside the meeting room, he knew that this would be one of the most important moments of his life. For too long, he had been bending to his father's rules, and he was done with it. He had made up his mind to start a life for himself, and nothing was going to stop him.With a deep breath, he pushed open the door and walked into the room. Everyone was waiting for him, and he could see the confusion in their eyes. He took another deep breath, walked to the head of the table and sat."Good morning, everyone," he said, trying to keep his voice steady. "I have called this meeting to inform you that my mother's burial will be held this weekend. I have linked the welfare team to start preparations.” He paused, tapping his finger on the table as he took his time to deliver the next news. “After the funeral, I will announce my chosen Luna, the Queen."There was a stunned silence around the room. Everyone wondered what else was there to announce as the vampire princess, his be
🌻GRADUATION DAY🌻Eleanor woke up early on the morning of her graduation party from the healing school. She had been waiting for this day for months and was filled with excitement. She had worked so hard to get to this point, and she was finally going to be a nurse. The fact that she had accomplished this in the werewolf kingdom made it all the more special and surprising.Looking back on her life in the human world, Eleanor realized that she had never achieved anything like this before.As Eleanor stepped out of the shower, she wrapped herself in her favorite fluffy robe and let out a contented sigh. She couldn't wait to celebrate.Just as she was about to blow-dry her hair, the door opened and in came Nicky, followed by Mrs Goldberg."Mommy! Mommy! Congratulations!" Nicky shouted, running up to her and hugging her tightly."Thank you, sweetheart!" Eleanor exclaimed, scooping him up in her arms and kissing his forehead. "Did you sleep well?""Yes, mommy, I'm so proud of you," Nicky
Eleanor backed away from Benjamin's advancing figure. His eyes glinted with an intensity that made her skin crawl, and she knew she had to get out of there before it was too late. She stumbled backward, knocking over a trash can and sending its contents spilling across the floor.Benjamin continued his slow approach, his lips twisted into a menacing smirk. Eleanor's back hit the wall, and she realized there was nowhere left to run. His unkempt and ruffled state startled her."Why do you look so terrified? I'm only here to congratulate you," he hissed at her."You should've done so out there in front of everyone. Following me to the restroom is creepy.""Creepy?" he chuckled darkly. "Don't be overly dramatic.""Where have you been all this time? You just disappeared at the same time Merit did.""And what does that have to do with anything?" Eleanor continued to eye him suspiciously. "Fine. I was away on a mission as head of the council.""Then you don't know where Merit is?"Benjamin s
Drakken took Eleanor's hand and led her down a winding path lined with colourful buds. The scent of the blossoms was intoxicating, and Eleanor gazed upon the animated petals with admiration.When they veered around a corner, she caught sight of a table set for two with a red bottle of wine and plates covered with white materials. The table was surrounded by violin players who played an unfamiliar but tender melody as they approached.The colours of the blooms blended together in perfect harmony, and the music was so lovely that she felt like she was in a dream.When Drakken pulled out one of the chairs for her to sit down, she couldn't help but smile at him. "This is magnificent," she said, taking in the scene. "I've never seen anything like this before."Drakken simply smiled at her and took a seat across from her. "I'm glad you like it," he said. "I wanted to make this a special evening for us.""Special?" Eleanor raised a brow. "It's only a date."Drakken's eyes gleamed with excite
EPILOGUE"Magdalene, come here this minute!" Eleanor screamed at the top of her lungs as she chased after her last child who seemed unaware of her mother's rage she giggled heartily, racing down the well-trimmed meadow at the back of the house where they went out to relax every day. "Magdalene!""Daddy!" The girl squealed, changing course from her favourite hiding spot at the back of a tall tree, towards her father who was smiling as he stretched his hand to catch her. "I am going to make sure you are sent off to a boarding school just like your older brother!" Threatened, Eleanor, tapping her forehead. She had been chasing the little foot from the house, refusing the help of the guards whom she knew her daughter feared greatly. Drakken had insisted his daughter was never to be left at the mercy of the brutes under any circumstances."Forgive us, Luna, we have sinned." Drakken made a face as they approached her, rephrasing the biblical words. "You spoil her, baby and then you leave
ONE MONTH LATER."I can't believe this is finally happening, dudes. Can y'all believe it?" George asked as he took a long swig from the glass in his hand, his face squeezing from the strong taste of the brown modern ale. "I can't believe it too," Duncan let out cheerily, his face a mask of smile. "So... I thought to ask Evie out today.""What!" George thundered, half sitting up from his seat in astonishment as his eyes widened in shock. "Eleanor's maid?" Duncan was nodding his head, his smile not breaking. "I haven't approached her yet, but I have been keeping tabs on her and know her real mate rejected her which somehow works to my advantage, you know.""What about your mate?"Duncan shrugged casually. "I have been crushing on Evie for as long as I can remember, Geroge. I am telling her tonight. If there's anything I'm certain of, is that I see the way she looks at me sometimes in a sneaky way.""That didn't answer my question, Duncan. Do you want to break her heart in the future?
Drakken threw himself at Benjamin at his words, already deciding within himself that if Benjamin wanted the throne then he had to win him for it. But one thing was for sure; he was done tolerating the bullshit called his stepbrother. As the situation was right now, someone's head had to roll for peace to reign.He delivered a clean punch to his guts and Benjamin toppled over, spewing out blood. When Drakken went to punch once more, Benjamin was very fast to move away, giving Drakkn a kick to the face. George rushed to carry Eleanor from the ground, getting Benjamin's attention who was on the verge of attacking Drakken and Drakken used the opportunity to clasp his big hands around his shoulders and crushed it over his knees. There was a painful growl and Benjamin started transforming into his hideous wolf.This was part of the reason Drakken had never been comfortable around Benjamin. When he was born, he overheard his father telling Benjamins's mother that he was never going to accep
Eleanor’s hands shook uncontrollably as tears streamed down her face. The world had stopped making sense to her. How could she have been so blind to the truth? The man she had trusted with her heart and her secrets had been the one responsible for the greatest tragedy of her life.She remembered the day when her family was murdered, the horror and pain etched into her memory forever. It had been Drakken who murdered them. And to think, she had trusted him all this time.But that wasn't the worst of it. The spy had gone ahead to reveal the thing that made Eleanor's heart sink to her stomach. Drakken was the one who had violated her, stolen her innocence and left her with scars that would never heal. And Nicky, the boy she had grown to love as her own, was the product of that brutal assault.Eleanor felt like her whole world was crumbling around her. She had lost everything, her family, her dignity, and her love. How could she face Nicky now? How could she tell him that the man he was s
Drakken charged through the palace, his eyes scanning every corner and room for any sign of Eleanor. His mind was in turmoil, his thoughts consumed by the fear that something terrible had happened to her. He could feel his wolf inside him, agitated and restless, struggling to break free in his anger.Every room he searched, every door he opened, brought him no closer to finding her."Drakken, you need to calm down," George said as he approached him. "Destroying the palace won't help us find Eleanor.""I can't just sit here and do nothing!" Drakken snapped, his voice rising in frustration. "Eleanor is out there somewhere, and make sure she is safe."Duncan stepped forward and placed a hand on Drakken's shoulder. "We understand how you feel, but we need to approach this logically. We'll cover more ground if we split up and search different areas of the palace."He took a deep breath and tried to reign in his anger, but it wasn't easy.Just then, Emma appeared at the end of the hall. She
Merit’s hands closed around a heavy object when Benjamin turned back to Eleanor. Before she could even raise the object to strike, Benjamin lunged at her with incredible speed. Merit tried to dodge, but he was too fast. He caught her by the throat and lifted her off the ground, squeezing with all his strength.Merit gasped for air as she struggled to break free, but Benjamin's grip was too strong. She could feel her vision starting to fade as the world around her turned black.Suddenly, Benjamin was thrown back by a force. Merit crashed to the ground, gasping for breath as she tried to regain her bearings. When she looked up, she saw that Eleanor had somehow managed to break free from her restraints.Eleanor was wielding a chair, her hands still bound tightly to it as she swung it at Benjamin. Merit watched in horror as Benjamin dodged the blow, and the chair hit her instead.Merit's head spun as she tried to shake off the blow. She could feel the blood rushing to her head as she stru
Eleanor slowly opened her eyes, her head throbbing with a dull ache. She blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the darkness that surrounded her. Panic rose within her as she realized that she had no memory of how she ended up here.As she tried to get up, she felt a sharp pain in her ankle and winced. Her heart was pounding now as she looked around the room, hoping to find some clue as to where she was. But the room was empty, except for a single chair in the corner.She tried to shout for help, but her voice was hoarse and barely audible. Suddenly, the lights came on, and she squinted, trying to adjust to the sudden brightness.To her horror, she saw two figures standing in front of her, smirking evilly. It was Merit and Benjamin.She attempted to get up, but her ankle throbbed with pain, and she collapsed back onto the ground."Merit!” She said in shock from seeing her. “What the hell is going on?" Eleanor demanded, her voice strained.Merit stepped forward and delivered a hot sl
Drakken sighed heavily as he stood up from his desk, shuffling papers into neat piles before grabbing his black leather jacket from the back of his chair. He had been looking forward to this meeting for days, hoping to persuade the Vampire King to leave the palace and take his daughter with him. He was also about to send word to Eleanor that he wouldn't be joining her tonight. But now, with the news that George had just delivered, his mind was elsewhere."You were right about Gwendolyn," George was saying. "I caught her...with one of the palace guards."Drakken shook his head disapprovingly. "I told you so. It's best to forget about Gwendolyn. She isn't good for you. You'll find your mate soon enough."George nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "And you deserve to be with yours.""I will be dismissing Gwendolyn and her father from the palace tonight. It's long overdue."As a slight frown appeared on George's face at the news, Drakken felt frustrated with his fri
Eleanor stirred in her bed and tried to shake off the remnants of sleep. She rubbed her bleary eyes and groaned, dragging herself out of bed as the carpeted floorboards protested beneath her weight as if voicing their own complaints about being disturbed so early in the morning. Eleanor stumbled into the bathroom, staring at her haggard reflection in the mirror and wondering how she would make it through the day.She was feeling restless that morning, and so she opted for a run. That was the only thing that could calm her, or at least she hoped.Eleanor put on her running shoes, tied her hair in a ponytail, and started to jog toward the forest at the back of the palace.As she entered the forest, she felt the cool breeze on her face, and her mind started to clear. She was running at a steady pace, but soon, she felt that same sensation that she always felt when she came here- like something was about to burst out of her.Eleanor stopped in her tracks and knelt down on the ground. She