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Zayden’s P.O.V.The kidnappers demanded that money in cryptocurrency, so it was a dead end. The local police couldn’t help us with cyber-crimes, so I requested my Alpha friends for their best crypto experts and left this issue for them.I could spend well over fifty million dollars for my family, but their safety was a huge question even after paying this ransom. I got a second call after thirty minutes.“The first transaction should be twenty million dollars in the next hour. I have texted you the details.”We started the quest and had only one hour to search that endless forest. Thanks to my bad luck, it started raining cats and dogs. My warriors, who were trying to track any trace of my family’s scent, became powerless like me, as the rain washed away all the clues which could lead towards them. Meanwhile, my leading warrior, Jay, informed me.“We need more manpower to cover the maximum area of this forest.This forest is full of rogues, avoiding useless fights is impossi
Trigger warning: sexual assault, physical violence, death..Helena’s P.O.V.Standing in a dark forest, my heart raced as I staggered back, staring up at the monster. Zayden’s black Alpha wolf was towering over me, his red eyes had a murderous glint in them. With my breath frozen in my lungs, I managed to turn and scurried away. In every step there was an earthquake, shaking the tree branches, and a few twigs in wet soil crackled below my feet. Running for life, there was only thought that went through my head,“I don’t want to die so soon!”Zayden’s throaty growls terrorized me to the core, every shred of my existence was screaming in horror. He was chasing me relentlessly.But all of a sudden, my mother’s angelic figure appeared before me, she grabbed my arm and shook it violently.“Helena, danger!”Obviously, that bloodthirsty Alpha was right behind me, he was the danger looming over my head. I tried to break free so that my feet could help me to reach a safe place, but in
Zayden’s P.O.V. (Flashback) Restricted in a massive silver cage, my body was chained with silver restraints. Three large injections of wolfs-bane didn’t knock me out, and I was still growling at those bloodsuckers. “I must admit that you’re a strong Alpha, Zayden.” The sly vampire king guffawed, mocking me at my helplessness. He ordered his minions, who tightened the grips of chains around me. “But you’re inexperienced, young lad, unaware of a war strategy.” He aimed another dart of wolfs-bane at me, Blitzer howled in agony. I struggled against the restraints while suppressing the urge to screech in pain. “We are noble werewolves, always advocating for truth and valor. This cheap trickery is beneath our status.” The Vampire King’s amused expressions fumed me, I thundered in fury. “Free me, and I’ll tell you how to win a war fair and square, you leech. Shame on you for using weak werewolves’ blood for your hidden agenda.” It was still unknown to me why he abducted me with the
Zayden’s P.O.V.“Mr. Anderson?”Wow!What a way to address that MF!My father, who was respected across the werewolf community for serving as the head of werewolf council for years, bowed before a puny lycan? And the one who kidnapped his daughter-in-law?Bloody hell!Alpha Gladwin’s atrocious behavior set me on fire, so I protested openly.“Why are you favoring my enemy, dad? He is the one who dared to hurt Helena!”My dad stretched his arm for a handshake and furrowed his brows.“Mr. Anderson and illegal work? You must be mistaken, my son.”Carver also reciprocated his respect and smiled; it pinched my heart with thousands of fire needles. Then he reminisced about the past; his voice was laced with memories.“If my memory is serving me right, we have met for the dispute of packs’ ownership after war. It’s a pleasure to meet you again, Alpha Gladwin. I didn’t know that Zayden is your son.”My dad’s face boomed with glee; he introduced me proudly.“You are right, Mr. Anderson. Our wer
Helena’s P.O.V.“When will mommy wake up, brother?”“She is sick, Uncle Liam’s medicine will heal her soon.”“I want to go home, brother.”Firstly, I thought that my mind was playing tricks on me as these hushed whispers slithered into my ears, then they became clearer with every passing moment.My eyelids were glued, it was so difficult to open my eyes, but the worry trailing those concerned words clenched my heart. I opened my eyes and blinked repeatedly to adjust with the brightness of the light, two pairs of small arms circled my body gleefully.“Mommy, you are up!”“Ashton, Scarlett? My little angels?”The happiness of their voice made me forget everything. I didn’t even question how I reached this hospital room and grabbed their tiny hands.“Are you alright? Did you eat and sleep well?”Ashton feigned to be the responsible man of our house and reported to me,“Uncle Alex took us to the cafeteria, and we ate sandwiches with milkshakes. Don’t worry, you need rest.”Scarlett, on th
Helena’s P.O.V.“This is pink clouding, Helena. You are not understanding my point here.”The psychiatrist, Dr. Julia, was convincing me from the previous hour, disregarding my rapid recovery completely.“You’ll need time to fully shake off this feeling of uncertainty. Take my advice and apply for leave from your workplace.”I rolled my eyes at her; she wasn’t aware of my past life. That was the reason for her blissful ignorance.“I am a married woman, mother of two kids. Physical relationships are not new for me, save your talk for young, innocent girls.”Dr. Julia smiled at my confidence, she grabbed my hand and assured me.“What about taking it as a holiday with your kids? I can see they are disturbed after this incident. I am writing a prescription and some tips, feel free to contact me any time.”Although I was taking her advice as a joke, the next few days proved me terribly wrong. After getting discharged from the hospital, I locked myself in my apartment, unable to face the bu
Helena's P.O.V.“You did what?”I bit my tongue hard as my heart jumped to my throat, wrapping my arms around myself protectively. This slip of tongue must be the greatest blunder in the history of werewolves, but the arrow had hit the bull’s eye, and nothing could be done now.My feet cemented to the floor as Zayden stalked towards me dangerously. His ever-changing eye color stopped my heart, my chest started hurting straight through my back.“Will he kill me for lying to him?”This mere thought rushed a wave of fear in my trembling body, then the situation took an unexpected turn.Zayden stepped back hurriedly and took out a measuring tape from his coat pocket, using it to measure the distance between us. After confirming a specific number on tape, he sighed in relief and questioned.“Who asked you to do this, Helly?”What? How did he know that it wasn’t my idea?I breathed in sharply and calmed my racing heart, this meeting with Zayden was adamant on giving me a heart attack.So,
Author’s P.O.V:In a dim-lit room, Sylvia was pacing back and forth, her enchanting countenance darkened with worry. She gazed up at the wall clock and shrugged, cursing inwardly.“Five minutes over our agreed time. Where are you, shadow?”She finger-combed her blonde hair and fidgeted with her blazer. A gentle knock on the door rejuvenated her mood, her blue eyes were fixed on the door in anticipation.Suddenly, she burst out impatiently,“I have been waiting for you for centuries. Why didn’t you receive my calls?”But the woman entering the room sucked the air from her lungs, Sylvia was taken aback by her regal aura. She immediately bowed her head. “I apologize for my bad manners. I thought you were…”“My shadow?”That gorgeous woman’s syrupy-sweet voice resonated in that empty room. She was dressed in a red, topless gown, hugging her slender figure perfectly. Her breath-taking beauty overpowered Sylvia’s strong aura. A moment of silence descended in the room as Sylvia g
Helena’s P.O.V. Everyone was happy due to the upcoming ceremony in the Palace, but I started feeling weird all of a sudden. My hunger vanished, my back ached without much strenuous activity, I was constantly worried about my Kingdom’s betterment day and night. Although Uncle Desmond had tackled all the official matters in Royal’s absence, the reports of war’s destruction had left me restless. Zayden noticed my lack of interest in our daily crazy sex routine and questioned me, “Are you back to your boring self, Luna? Come on, it’s our first year of mating.” I took a deep breath and told him about my reservations. “How can you act so cool after seeing many wars, Zayn? What about the families of dead warriors? Did they forgive you for sending dead bodies to their houses?” My mate’s handsome countenance lost its color as the shadows of the past clouded his eyes; his voice sounded deeper than usual. “People tend to say plenty of hurtful words when they are hurt. I have h
Helena’s P.O.V.“Accept your defeat, Helena. You are losing it.”Queen Isabella’s triumphant smile didn’t waver my determination as she placed both her hands on the scythe, putting her life at stake. That was the moment I was waiting from the start, the strong aura swirling inside me overpowered the discomfort I was feeling due to this face off.When Zayden agreed to this ritual, our mate-bond shined in its eternal glory like a true blessing of Heaven. But slowly, it started shredding our souls, literally pulling our flesh from the bones.The pain was beyond any human’s endurance level, and despite being supernatural creatures, we were crushed by the anguish. However, this agony paid off well when I saw a crack traveling through the scythe, showing me hope at the end of the darkness.Suddenly, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder, and before I could turn to see, Isabella’s monstrous laughter echoed in the hall.“Your mate is gone, Helena. It’s your turn now!”My stomach contracte
Zayden’s P.O.V. What the hell! “Will someone tell me where my Luna is?” I yelled at the top of my lungs to garner their attention. It was simply out of my mind that why was everyone suddenly so concerned about that useless Queen? My query got its desired result as Ciara shook her head and replied to me. “The fire in front of you has fragments of Helena’s whisperer aura in it. As Edith said, it’s his mother’s deed to create this chaos. If I’m not wrong then, we’re standing right in the middle of that curse casting process.” Another curse? Then it dawned on me that they were right, Helena must be with Isabella to stop her from this ominous task. It was her duty to fight evil as a nature servant. Susan and Ciara took a shortcut and placed that hair strand on the ground, pouring their blood over it. “Reveal your location, Isabella!” Their combined spells created a command which couldn’t be ignored. A trail of blood flowed towards that pit of fire, ultimately falling in it.
Zayden’s P.O.V. “You can’t mark a wench like Helena, Alpha. I will not allow it!” Roaring in her stupid Alpha glory, Sylvia was presenting herself as the same egoistic maniac as she was in the past. It was surprising that the reality of my mate-bond with Helena couldn’t make its way in her thick head. She ordered her army, “Attack the Royal Palace. I want that bitch dead!” Her sired vampires, who had just regained their senses after being drenched in the rain, refused to fulfill her demand. The chorus of their horrified gasps echoed in the battleground as they saw mighty shifters in front of them. Some of them were even clueless about how they got here. Before I could tell Sylvia that I didn’t need her permission for anything, chaos erupted on the battlefield. All the vampires threw their weapons and ran for their lives, screaming fearfully. In my decade old career in fighting, I hadn’t ever witnessed such an amusing sight, the panic of my enemy was a treat to watch. Terrifi
Helena’s P.O.V. “No! My little angels!” My breath ragged in my throat as it closed, cutting off the air supply. I was rendered helpless by this occurrence. Ignoring Queen Isabella’s ominous figure, I looked around for my pups. The mere thought of hurting them with my own aura had stopped my heart. That divine energy was healing in nature, a special gift of the Moon Goddess. Then how could it destroy my kids’ bodies along with the cage? My legs seemed to lose all of their bones as my knees buckled, I collapsed on the ground helplessly. “Why, the Moon Goddess? Why it is always me?” Tears pooled in my eyes as my misty vision couldn’t aid me to see my stepmother’s victorious grin, I wished for a miracle to revive my kids. The ground below my feet lit up with the dark aura. The satanic symbol of two upside-down triangles enclosed in a circle with a goat face in it appeared to initiate the curse. But it was the least of my concerns! My kids were the last descendants of the El
Helena’s P.O.V. “Sylvia has attacked?” My world seemed to exist right after this news, it was simply out of my teeny tiny mind that how did a terminally ill patient recover so fast? As for the record, Sylvia had lost the proper functioning of her brain after childbirth, doctors diagnosed it as trauma and PTSD. But when I examined her, she was broken beyond repair, her obsession for Zayden had seriously injured her soul. Then how the hell did that happen? It was such a relief that Sylvia was out of the picture. I was so grateful to the Moon Goddess that SHE had removed Sylvia’s threat with her grace. But no! It turned out to be a small pause before a raging storm, we were doomed to deal with that maniac again. My brother Edith vanished in thin air in a heartbeat, leaving me alone with Beta Ralph. I shook my head at everyone’s questionable behavior and asked him. “What’s the situation on the border, Beta Ralph?” I thought it would be nothing compared to the bloodied wars th
Helena’s P.O.V.“Edith!!!”My younger brother hanging upside down wasn’t the sight I was expecting on my first day of mating, his half-dead condition sent chills down my spine. His dark skin was a sign that someone had tried to kill him, I forgot everything and cut the rope magically to examine him closely.However, my friends lying on the floor instantly caught my attention when I spotted trainer Jessica in them, her presence there slipped the ground below me. It was past lunchtime, which meant my little angels must be learning to play piano. But if she was here, who the hell would be with my pups?My query ran a jolt of electricity through guards’ bodies as they disappeared in thin air. I didn’t wait for their report and scanned the Royal Palace immediately.Zayden laid Edith on the floor and tugged my arm,“Our pups are safe, Luna?”The query behind his simple sentence was demanding an assurance, our bond flooded with the worry of our pups. It was so difficult for me to supp
Zayden’s P.O.V.Waking up by your mate’s side was a rarity that I had never imagined in my wildest dreams; however, this wish finally turned into a reality today. With Helena tugged to my chest, I felt like the luckiest person alive on the Earth.No doubt, this mate-bond had a magical effect on people, no one could deny the attraction of souls. But the bond I shared with Helena was way deeper than that. We were mates, lovers, and parents. Moreover, I was her consort as the Crown Princess.These different dimensions of our relationship had strengthened our mutual affection, binding our souls as one. My mark healing on Helena’s neck puffed my chest with pride, reminding me of her delicate mating mark on my heart as well.Blitzer yawned and licked Nova’s head, purring happily.“We are mated now, Zayden. From now on, no one can tear us apart.”The assurance of his loving tone filled my heart with happiness, I was literally on cloud nine while remembering Helena’s unique way of marki
Helena’s P.O.V. “There’s nothing compared to your loved one’s embrace. The intimacy, safety, and unconditional love make you feel at home, trusting yourself in their hands without any reservations...” Although Zayden had no issue with being outside, I insisted on going to the mansion. I had no intention of waking up with back pain tomorrow, given that my body had repeatedly betrayed me in the past. He picked me up and teased me on the way, enjoying my blushing. “Your face is beet-red, Luna. Goddess, you are still feeling shy.” Well, that ‘still’ was an overestimation because it was indeed awkward for me to be naked in front of a man after five years. Our mate-bond had given me the strength to break my mental barrier and cherish my mate as a whole. This small break was essential for me as my mind had lost its functioning after the haze of the first orgasm, making me yearn for more. I simply wanted him inside me, riding over ecstasy over and over again. But it would be self