Eleanor woke up that morning feeling like the happiest woman alive. She couldn't stop grinning as she stretched her arms and legs in her bed. The thought of being engaged to Drakken made her feel warm and fuzzy inside.She glanced over at the ring on her bedside table. It was a stunning emerald-cut diamond, set in platinum, with small diamonds encrusted on the band. She picked it up and held it to the light, admiring the way it sparkled and shone. It was a dream come true.Just then, Evie walked in with a tray of breakfast. "Good morning, Miss," she said with a smile. "I brought you some fresh croissants and tea.""Thank you, Evie," Eleanor replied, setting the ring back on the table. "I'm so excited. Can you believe it? Drakken and I are engaged!"Evie's eyes widened with delight. "Congratulations. It's wonderful news."Eleanor beamed with pride as she took a sip of her tea. "I can't wait to tell everyone. But first, I need to talk to Mrs. Goldberg."It was time the woman knew how de
As Benjamin made his way toward the retired alpha quarters to meet his father, he prepared himself for a dreadful conversation. The guards had informed him that his father had moved to the retired Alpha's quarters, and Benjamin couldn't help but wonder what that meant.He knew his father would be disappointed in him, and it pained him to think about it. The maids' gossip about Drakken's proposal to his mistress had been the talk of the pack, and Benjamin had overheard it all. The weight of the situation was not lost on him; he had failed his father's mission, and his mother would never return to the pack.On top of it all, he also came to hear about Eleanor being a werewolf. Everyone in the palace saw her transform. Benjamin couldn't decide yet if that surprised him more, or Drakken's proposal. Too many surprises at once . It was all too sudden. Just when he thought he was two steps ahead of Drakken, he did the most bizarre thing.His nerves got the best of him when he approached the
Drakken stood in front of his father's house, staring at the guard who had just given him the news of his father's death. Suicide, they said. No signs of forced entry. He wondered if anyone would believe him if he told them that he didn't feel any sadness or regret. His father was a cruel man, a manipulative man who had never cared for anyone but himself.He pushed open the door and walked inside. The air was thick with the smell of death. He walked through the mansion, his eyes scanning everything in sight. He felt nothing. Not even the slightest twinge of sadness.Drakken entered his father's bedroom next. His father's lifeless body lay on the floor, foam pouring out of his mouth. He felt nothing but disgust. The man who had tormented him all his life was now gone, and he couldn't bring himself to feel any sympathy.He walked closer to the body and looked down at it. His father's face was twisted in pain. The sight gave him a strange satisfaction. He wondered if his father had suffe
Drakken's hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as he drove through the winding roads leading to the palace. His eyes were fixed on the road ahead, but his mind seemed to be elsewhere. Eleanor sat beside him in the passenger seat, her eyes darting between the passing scenery and Drakken's stoic face.Eleanor decided to speak after minutes of silence. "I'm sorry for your loss.""Loss? What loss?""You can't be like that. He was your father."Drakken's grip on the steering wheel loosened slightly, and he turned to Eleanor. "That's why I'm going to give him a befitting burial instead of leaving his corpse out in the woods for vultures to feast on, which I'm very much tempted to do."She shook her head with a sigh and looked back at the road. "I saw Benjamin on my way out of the cemetery."He furrowed his brow, lost in thought as he tried to process what Eleanor had just revealed. "How could he have known our father was dead and at the cemetery?"Eleanor shrugged. "Maybe the guards gav
The day of the funeral had arrived. Dignitaries from every pack had come to pay their last respects to the departed king and queen. The palace grounds were bustling with activity as people arrived in droves.The sound of weeping echoed throughout the palace. Mourners came together to say goodbye to their beloved rulers. Some openly cried, while others struggled to contain their emotions, their faces twisted with pain and grief. The entire palace was awash with a sea of black, as people from all corners of the kingdom donned mourning attire as a sign of respect for the deceased monarchs.Even the Queen's family, who had been banned from the palace by the late King Alfred, had made their way to the palace to pay their respects. They were a bitter reminder of the long-standing feud between the royal family and the Queen's kin. They kept cursing the royal family for only allowing them to see their daughter in death.Drakken watched them from his chamber’s window. His mother's family was h
Eleanor's mind was still reeling from the funeral on her way back to the palace. The somber atmosphere had weighed heavily on her, and the fact that Drakken had been distant only added to her feelings of sadness. She couldn't help but wonder what could be happening with him that he would ignore her during such a difficult time.Lost in her thoughts, she was startled when Benjamin appeared beside her."I heard you got engaged," he said to her. "You must feel so eager about being the next Luna Queen.""How did you know about that?" she asked him, curious as to how the news had spread so quickly."I heard it from the palace omegas," Benjamin replied with a smile. "Congratulations, by the way. It's quite an honor to be proposed to by the King himself."The thought of becoming Queen was daunting to her."I bet you wouldn't have chosen my brother over me if I was the alpha king instead."Eleanor sighed, knowing what was coming next. "Don't start.""You know I'm right. I would've treated you
Eleanor couldn't shake the uneasy feeling in her chest. Ever since Drakken proposed to her, something had been off about his behavior. He was distant, distracted, and seemed to be hiding something from her.Her bedroom was shrouded in darkness as she lay in bed, the only sound the soft hum of the air conditioning. She tossed and turned, unable to find a comfortable position. The moon peeked through the window, casting a faint glow on the room, but it did little to soothe her restless mind.Unable to sleep, Eleanor decided to go to Drakken's room to check on him and help him cope with the loss of his parents. She wanted to know if he was alright, if there was something she could do to help him. But as she approached his door, she heard a noise coming from inside. It was faint at first, but as she listened closer, it became clearer - a peal of soft, muffled laughter.Eleanor still knocked on the door and pushed it open. What she saw was like a punch to the gut. Gwendolyn was sitting on
Drakken paced nervously in his chambers, his mind racing with troubled thoughts. He had never imagined himself in this position - caught in his own game and made to do something under duress. Gwendolyn's threats had him backed into a corner, and he knew he had to adhere to her wishes if he wanted to avoid Eleanor hating him forever.Taking a deep breath, he strode towards the door, steeling himself for the meeting that was about to take place. He had called for a gathering of the elders to announce Gwendolyn as his bride, and he knew it would not go over well. But he had no other choice.As he entered the grand hall, all eyes turned to him. He could feel their scrutiny, their judgment. Clearing his throat, he spoke."I have called you here today to make an important announcement. I have decided to take Gwendolyn as my chosen mate."There was a stunned silence in the room. He continued. "I must ask for your support in this matter. With my parents no longer here, I would need an extra h