Author's point of view...Evelyn froze. She had been attempting desperately to look her in the eye so Lily would not see her fright, but she was unable at last."Who...senior?" Evelyn stuttered, "Whom are you..." her words were cut off as the other girls circled her."That damn friend of yours..." "Which friend...senior, whom are you talking about?" Evelyn tried hard to dodge it but Lily and her followers were quite sure that Evelyn knew everything. "That little bitch...! Scarlett" one of the slave girls spoke out."I ... I don't know, I haven't seen her lately" Evelyn retorted immediately in a stuttering tone. Lily scowled and remarked sarcastically,"You don't know...!" She drew closer to Evelyn with a wicked smile tugging at her face, she grabbed a handful of Evelyn's hair and raised her head, pulling them. Evelyn hissed in pain."You better not know, because if I get to know that you are lying to me, I won't mind peeling that fair skin of yours" Evelyn stepped back hanging her
Author's point of view...After a restless night, Adrian was roaming inside his huge penthouse. In fact, he was having a cold battle with his own wolf.From the minute that little girl departed, his body, his thoughts, and his wolf had been in disarray. Whenever he tried to sleep, the flashes of that innocent face disturbed him.Rock growled every time he found Scarlet panicking and whimpered experiencing the pain when she got hurt.It was horrible...!"Pain..." he groaned inside Adrian's mind and Adrian was clearly irritated by the feeling of getting controlled.The curse...! Is this just the blood-mind link or the mate curse....!He could never be one of the targets of the curse that all the male members of his whole royal family were under.Never...!Or at least he thought he wouldn't be but destiny had decided something else for him.Even if he thought that it was because of the mate curse, that seemed to be ridiculous.How can he even imagine a small wolf-less kid to be his mate?
Author's point of view...While Dan and Vincent were waiting in the living room, Dan saw that Vincent had been smiling on his own there. It was not the same him as usual."What happened to you, young master?" Dan inquired carefully; on one side, he was concerned about Adrian, but on the other, Vincent's strange behaviour was irritating Dan even more. Vincent was Adrian's cousin and the team's smallest member. He was a superb warrior for his age, but he was also infamous for getting frustrated for no apparent reason. His rage was like a burning inferno that might consume anyone at any time, knowing no bounds of rationality. They all felt that his mood fluctuations may be related to the adolescent years he was going through, therefore his anger was not anything that needed their concern.But today Daniel was puzzled, though Vincent appeared happy and was smiling for no apparent reason, something was unlike his character. Vincent scratched the back of his head, bit his lower lip, and
Author's point of view...Daniel's reaction startled Vincent, but he quickly recovered and resumed his activities. Something must be amiss at the slavery house if Dan had given the order.Without another moment's hesitation, he ran for the pack house's last corridor where the slavery house lay. The entire passage was silent as it was the resting time for the slaves after their hard work. But at the corner, there was a commotion in one of the rooms.Scarlett, on the other hand, had been tied down and thrashed by the other slave females. Her ears started buzzing and she was on the brink of losing herself. All she could hear was the loud cry, faintly repeating."Again..." "Hit her again..." When she heard Lily commanding her fellows to continue, Scarlett had nothing to do instead of accepting the death that was awaiting her. It had been a while and those people were not yet satisfied even after beating her so hard. Scarlett gripped her fist into a ball and her fingers dug into her f
Author's point of view...Resting Dan at one of the corners, Adrian shoved his hand inside his pocket to bring out his phone and scrolled on the screen. He couldn't wait but call Elena for help. But suddenly a hand snuck out and stopped him."No...don't call her," Dan stopped Adrian, "Don't tell her, I will be fine once I heal myself" It's not that Daniel doesn't want his wife to panic, but he doesn't want anyone to know who did this to him.If the word goes out that it was their respected Alpha who lost control over himself and attacked the Beta brutally, there will be chaos in the entire kingdom. They will lose all their hopes. The entire pack, the entire kingdom will be immersed in an abyss.He never wanted it."You need care, Dan..." Adrian snarled, unable to look his friend in the eye due to the guilt which was killing him.Dan had multiple injuries everywhere. Blood was gushing out of his stomach and with each passing second, his condition was getting worse. Adrian cursed himse
Scarlett's point of view...I woke up with a pounding headache, burdened by the lingering remnants of a disturbing dream I had last night. The same thing again...!Whenever I close my eyes, images of that cruel Alpha Xian and that tragedy and that miserable bloody look on Catherine's face haunt me, a grim reminder of losing the only one I cherished the most. I found my cheeks wet. I realized that even though I was wretched and on the verge of death, that notion had been with me ever since I had emerged from that terrible hole.Gazing about, I saw that I was lying on a wooden bed in what appeared to be an ancient home. Is this a new location or a prison?Since I was out of the grip of Alpha Xian, my life has turned into an exciting and intriguing journey; every time I passed out, I discovered that I was opening my eyes to a new universe.But still, I was content to find myself alive.I am alive...! Still breathing...!My heart was heavy with gloom as I thought back on all that had t
Scarlett's point of view...I had many things running in my little brain about why Grandpa called me to his room.In other words, I was damn sure that he was going to talk about the marriage proposal he received this morning. Before coming here, I heard some of the servants gossip, that the one who sent the wedding gifts was the eldest son of the prime minister of this kingdom, the Youvoka Clan. According to them, the prime minister of this kingdom is so strong that we can not afford to offend. His son already has three wives and he was planning to take me as his fourth wife.What the heck...!I was terrified when I heard it. Will Grandpa agree to the proposal?I can't get married to him. I can't just ruin my life with an old man with many wives.No way...!I decided in my mind that if Grandpa asked me to accept this proposal, I would run away from there. As soon as possible and as far as possible. A deep rumble took me by surprise as I stood there trying to make sense of the situ
Scarlett's point of view...Shocked...! Grandpa's eyes grew wide with incredulity. "Divine bloodline...!""Descendant of the divine healers...!"His words lingered in my mind as I noticed his countenance shift.Grandpa suddenly got up, and even though I was still lost in my own thoughts, I could feel the seriousness of the situation beginning to set in. His incredulous expression mirrored my own hesitation and uneasiness. My divine bloodline was kept a closely guarded secret; I am not sure why, but Catherine warned me that if this information is leaked, it might put me and her in jeopardy.All at once, Grandpa walked over to me. I unconsciously stepped back. He stood directly in front of me and instantly kneeled.I couldn't understand what he just did. His head bowed, and he raised both his hands."Goddess... You have suffered. I apologize for my incompetence"Goddess...!I was flabbergasted. Did he just call me Goddess? But why?I shot a look at myself, I resized dress, and thoug
Author's point of view... The great palace of Panoma was adorned in splendour, its ancient walls draped with banners of gold and crimson, the colours of the royal family. The air buzzed with excitement as throngs of citizens from all corners of the kingdom gathered to witness the most significant event in decades, the three royal weddings. The atmosphere was electric, filled with joy and anticipation as the people came to bless the divine couples who would lead their kingdom into a new era. Adrian stood at the edge of the grand courtyard, watching as Aiden, Aaron, and their brides stood before the High Priestess, who presided over the ceremonies. Aiden, looked regal in his ceremonial attire, though there was a tension in his shoulders that only his brothers could see. Aaron, beside him, had an expression of quiet contentment, his eyes never straying far from Catherine, who stood gracefully by his side. The bond between them was palpable, a living testament to the power of
Author's point of view... The next day morning, Adrian received an invitation from his father. He gently informed Scarlett that they needed to attend a royal wedding at the palace. He was deliberately vague, not wanting to burden her with more information than necessary as he didn't know what exactly was happening at the palace. Perhaps selfishly avoiding the conversation that he knew might hurt her. She might not take it easy if he told her that Catherine was going to get married to his brother, the one who was insane a day before. Adrian hesitated. Scarlett, however, was already bracing herself for the worst. She heard the rumours from the members of the packhouse. The rumours said that after reaching the capital, Princess Alina would be married to Prince Adrian and deep down, she was certain that the wedding in question was Adrian’s. After all, who else but the future Alpha would be marrying Princess Alina? The thought of being a mere mistress to a married man filled her w
Author's point of view... When Scarlett woke up after a few hours, she found a familiar young boy standing at the door. Van stood in silence and was staring at her in disbelief. He looked shocked, surprised and bewildered at the same time. He heard that the little girl he met at the packhouse was Adrian's mate, it was already something that he couldn't believe. But when Dan told him that she was all grown up, Van laughed at him. He never in his dreams had ever imagined that she would be grown up so fast. After staring at her for a while, he snapped out of the maze as Scarlett threw a pillow on his face. "Weirdo...!" she shouted, "Take me to the packhouse" she demanded. Van was speechless. He nodded and escorted her to the penthouse instead of the packhouse as Adrian commanded him. He left her behind and reported it to Adrian . As everything was under control, Adrian arranged a place for Catherine to stay and left the packhouse under Dan's responsibility. Scarlet
Author's point of view... The moment Catherine stepped inside the pack house, a shift in the air was palpable. Aaron, who had been subdued and restrained, suddenly began thrashing against his bindings, his once lifeless eyes now burning with a wild intensity. His growls echoed through the halls, and it took several pack members, including Adrian’s younger brother Aiden, to hold him down long enough to tie him securely to his bed. Adrian, still reeling from the guilt of bringing Catherine here, was alarmed at Aaron’s sudden change. The witch doctor seemed unfazed, though, his focus solely on the task at hand. He ushered Catherine down the dimly lit corridor toward the chamber where the ritual was to take place. “I assure you,” the witch doctor murmured, his voice laced with a strange excitement, “this will only take a moment, and then we will know for certain the extent of your abilities.” Catherine nodded, trying to steady her nerves. She had agreed to help, convinced that
Author's point of view... Getting back to his apartment, Adrian entered his penthouse quietly, his mind heavy with the choices he had to make. The dim lighting cast long shadows across the walls, and the usually comforting silence felt suffocating. He glanced around the room, his eyes falling on Scarlett, who had fallen asleep on the couch in the hall instead of her room. Her petite frame was curled up, her chest rising and falling gently with each breath. For a moment, Adrian just stood there, watching her sleep. The innocence on her face, the peacefulness in her expression, it was a stark contrast to the turmoil raging inside him. He approached her slowly, his footsteps barely making a sound against the floor. As he got closer, the weight of his decisions pressed down on him even more. He knelt beside the couch, gently touched her hair, tucking them behind her ear. She looked so beautiful and his heart skipped a beat. "Will you hate me even more, tomorrow?" he mumbled to
Author's point of view... Adrian’s mind raced as he watched his father’s retreating figure. They were going towards the hidden wing, the place where Aaron was kept. The ultimatum hung over him like a death sentence, but it was the realization of what he had to do next that filled him with dread. His father’s fury was undeniable, and the witch doctor’s presence was a stark reminder of how serious the situation had become. There was no time left for half-measures or secret plans. Adrian clenched his fists, trying to push away the guilt that gnawed at him. He had vowed to protect Scarlett, to keep her safe from the dangers that came with her bloodline. The divine blood that flowed through her veins was not just rare, it was sacred, a gift and a curse in equal measure. Revealing it would paint a target on her back, one that he knew would bring nothing but danger. But as he sensed the impending doom hanging over his brother, he realized he had no choice. “Father, wait!” Ad
Author's point of view... Once they were gone, Adrian asked the other warriors about what had happened there. They told him that Rona was there to check on Aaron and asked them to open his handcuffs when suddenly Aaron took a glass bottle and broke it on Rona's head. Taking the broken glass pieces, Aaron instantly stabbed Rona in his gut. It was all so sudden that no one could react to it, and unfortunately, Rona was wounded so brutally. Adrian felt bad for Rona. Rona was just trying to help him and now he was injured so badly. Adrian went to the hospital and knelt beside Rona's bed, gently lifting his eyes, he said in an apologetic tone. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, though he wasn’t sure why he was apologizing to Rona, was that because Rona got injured or was that because Adrian was going to do something? “We’ll get you help,” Adrian continued, his voice stronger now. “You’ll be okay, Rona. Just rest here. Everything will be fine" Adrian instructed Elena to take good care o
Author's point of view... Adrian arrived at the pack house and found it in disarray. His heart thumped as he thought about what might have happened. Bitter memories of the past flashed before him. A year ago, he narrowly rescued his elder brother from the royal shooters as they were about to kill him on the king's orders. At that time, Aaron lost control and started killing people, whoever approached him, in the palace. Their father was so terrified that he didn't hesitate to order his men to kill his own son. But Adrian could not see his brother get killed and risked his life to save Aaron and brought him to his packhouse. The view today was similar and his heart sank when he saw traces of blood in his way. Did Aaron got insane again? Faces all around him, had worried expressions. There was none of the normal tranquility. He saw that some of the people in his pack were trembling with fright. Adrian sighed. It was precisely this that he was desperate to avoid. To ensu
Scarlett inhaled deeply. This conversation was going towards something else. Did he bring her back only to confront her? "Why did you bring me here?" she cut him off as she could no longer bear it in anymore; her voice was stern but barely above a whisper. Adrian turned to face her again, his expression unreadable. If he could have expressed himself, he would have already lifted her while kissing her aggressively, proving his longing for her but...! He can't do that. "Because I need to protect you, Scarlett. I can't let you out of my sight." he thought in his mind. However, the words that came out of his mouth said something else, "What do you think?" Scarlett pursed her lips and hung her head. Her palm started sweating profusely. "Damn this man...! Why is he talking in that way? It isn't helping at all." she muttered under her breath. There were many things going on in her mind. She was his mate and she could sense the pull he had been experiencing all these days. H