Scarlett's point of view...It was dawn already when I slowly opened my eyes feeling crushed and discomfort everywhere in my body.Realizing where I was, the first thing I noticed was the warm breath caressing my nape.Adrian...! Prince Adrian was sleeping soundly behind me.My gaze travelled down to my waist, where his thick, muscular arm rested. The way his arms coiled around me felt like he was holding onto his most cherished treasure, protective and comforting.My cheeks flushed red and I felt shy.Wasn't he the one who said that he would kill his mate once he found one, then why was he kissing me like crazy last night? Men are different in what they show but still, I can't let my guard down. I still have many things to do before I think about myself.Catherine is still out there in danger.Furthermore, If not for the dizziness, I don't think this man would have let me be close to him. I have seen his reaction when Daniel asked him about his mate. I can't get over it. I can never
Adrian's point of view...I sprang awake with such a jerk that my whole body shook, gasping for breath and feeling uneasy. It was a feeling unlike anything I had ever felt. Like someone had just blocked my nose, making it impossible for me to breathe. As I came back to my senses, a thin layer of sweat soaked my skin. Alone in my bed, I felt a pounding headache. Even though the sun had risen, darkness hovered outside, broken only by the occasional flash of lightning and thunder hitting the castle. That is a representation of the horrible days these Youvoka residents will experience.For how long was I asleep? It had been a long time since I had slept that well.Even though I was getting a good night's sleep, I was plagued by nightmares that were so real and dangerous, unlike anything I had experienced in a long time today was different. I didn't have any nightmares at all.The memories of the previous night flooded my mind, everything about the girl. I looked at the space beside me
Author's point of view...Rona instantly kneeled before Scarlett with his head down,"I am incompetent, Goddess, I failed to protect you"Scarlett was devastated, it wasn't an easy night for her. Many things happened and many things could have happened. She helped Rona up and angrily hit him in the abdomen."Where the hell were you last night?" Was he really with a woman?Rona snarled in agony even though she was not using all of her might, and she soon noticed that a red liquid was seeping through his clothing. Blood...!"You are bleeding...!" exclaimed Scarlett as she helped him to sit on the bench beside them."What happened? How did you get injured?" They settled down and Scarlett helped Rona treat his wound. It was indeed a deep cut but with Rona's instructions, Scarlett was able to bind the wound up.As this was going on, they each related their experiences from the previous night. While she did not tell him all that happened that night, Scarlett did tell him how Williams had
Author's point of view...Adrian stood up immediately and stared at her without a blink. He was quite surprised by her beauty. He had seen many beautiful women in his life, but this one was rare. His attentiveness caused her to panic.Did he recognize her? Her thoughts raced through her head.Adrian frowned, the one thing he did not understand, though, was why she seemed so familiar to him.She glanced at him as if deliberately showing him her eyes, before putting her head back down and attempting to blend into the darkness. She truly wanted to disappear from the spot. Adrian stared into those dark eyes and snapped out any doubts in his mind. Black eyes...! She is definitely not the girl he was searching for.But still, this girl's face was so similar to the little girl he saved back then and her body was as attractive as the girl he met last night. It was so confusing.Why was her appearance made him want to look at her again and again?"Is she your sister, Mr. Wuji?" Adrian asked
Scarlett's point of view...I can't believe Rona told Adrian everything about his findings just in exchange for one condition. Despite my desire, I was unable to stop him. How on earth was he thinking?That wasn't needed at all, I would have gone to the cliff alone even if he hadn't paired me up with this troublesome narcissist Princes.Why does Rona have to do this?He actually asked Adrian to take me along with him and take care of me. Was that even needed?That doesn't make sense. How am I supposed to be safe with that one person I have to be careful with?Damn...!It's so frustrating.I know that Rona is severely injured and couldn't go with me to the cliff but I could have gone myself. I could have just healed him with my blood, why involve that man?And even if I couldn't heal him for the time being, I was fine going alone.Am I not good enough in his eyes?It will be a full moon in two days and I didn't know what was wrong with these brothers, the respectable Prince of Panama ha
Author's point of view...Scarlett struggled as someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her towards her room. Startled, she was ready to use her magic when the attacker spoke in her ear in whispers, "Don't panic, it's me." Scarlett froze for a moment. "Rona...!" she hit his hand slightly, signalling him to remove it from her mouth. Rona loosened his grip, and they both walked inside Scarlett's room. Once inside the house, Rona closed the door immediately. Scarlett was furious. "What the heck, Rona? What are you...?" "Shhh...please keep it low," Rona requested, hushing her to be quiet. Scarlett shot him a confusing glance. She had been trying so hard to talk to him in private from the moment he made that stupid deal with Adrian, but she didn't get the chance to do so. Now, he came to her in the middle of the night, and she may have killed him because she thought he was an intruder. What was wrong with him? This wasn't his usual style."What is this...!" she snorted irritating
Scarlett's point of view...In the morning, I came out of my room, yawning and stretching only to find the chaos in the garden. There were Adrian's men all around the garden, stepping on the herbs that we planted. How absurd...!Even though it made my blood boil to witness them destroy my labours and garden, I restrained my rage from being directed at them. They were all HIS men after all.Before I could shout at those men, their master did. I stood there taken aback, gaping at him helplessly as he grunted at them for being careless.He came out of the tent making my heart flutter, wearing a black outfit pairing it with a deep brown leather jacket. His hair waved as he walked towards me. My hand stuck to my chest stopping my heart's race. It's his fault. It's all his fault.How the hell could someone look so handsome?I sucked in my breath as he stopped just a few steps away from me. I wasn't fully awake from the restless night and with his delicacy, my mind was still in a daze.He
Author's point of view..."Ready to leave, Alpha" Kevin's mind linked with Adrian and he responded yes.The moment they received their Alpha's approval, all the other warriors left right away. Aiden and Adrian were the last to go, but that made little difference because, as Royal shifters, they were both quicker and stronger enough to overcome them easily. Scarlett didn't say anything to Rona, about where she was going and chased after the warriors. Though a part of her wanted to draw a line between her and her mate, the other part was making her crazy to know more about him. She secretly followed them and hid in one of the places from where she could see Adrian shift.Just how would he look in his wolf form..! She was curious and wanted to see, even though they couldn't stay together. She was dying to see. Adrian shifted, a light engulfed his body and he turned into a black wolf. Scarlett's jaw dropped in awe.Adrian was like a majestic creature standing tall and proud, his muscula
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