Helena’s P.O.V As my mom had grounded me, sending Zayden away was the only option for the curse. However, a problem arose right after his departure. Not an ordinary issue, but an extraordinary one! My brother Edith, whose half-shifted form was completely healed by the mystical aura of the Sussurro clan, threw a tantrum like a toddler. “Why did you kick Alpha out? Don’t you know he is sick?” He announced a strike, and refused to eat or sleep, crying his eyes out. “My mom will catch him and punish him again. Please let me save him.” It was so difficult to remind him that Zayden had gone out in his Alpha form, there was not a chance in hell that Queen Isabella would find out about his maid’s identity. Pacifying a Royal when his mind was fixed on something was close to impossible, but I tried, Amelia also helped me in this mission. As a last resort, I cooked for Edith and tried to talk to him, although Nova was grinning mischievously. “Your ex has got a loyal admirer. Why ar
Helena’s P.O.V “Come again please?” Although I had perfectly heard what witch Ciara just said, a set of irrelevant questions rolled out of my tongue impulsively. “What? Who? How did he get his second son?” My heart skipped a beat, a palpable pause that reverberated through my chest, processing this truth was simply out of my jurisdiction. Witch Ciara looked away; her voice was barely above a whisper. “Sylvia is pregnant with Alpha Zayden’s child. They are expecting a son.” “Oh, right, Sylvia. How come I forget about her? Silly me!” A quick bark of laughter burst from my throat as I rubbed my temple nervously, this sudden news had turned my world upside down. When I left the Moon Howler’s Pack, Sylvia’s relationship with Zayden wasn’t a secret from me, so I simply imagined a happy family for them after my little angels’ birth. This closure was sufficient for me to move on; however, Alpha’s return did jeopardize my peace for a while. He swore repeatedly that
Helena’s P.O.V. “No, she isn’t. Sylvia is a female Alpha wolf.” I denied Nova’s claim at once as it was impossible for a werewolf to turn into a vampire overnight. After all, Sylvia was Alpha Bryson’s only daughter, Nova’s statement didn’t make any sense at all. However, the murderous glint in those pools of blood and paleness spreading on her face dropped my heart to my stomach. I was unable to completely jerk off the horror of her vampire identity. Suddenly, Witch Ciara’s panicked voice resounded in my ears, “This is the silver dagger that was used to cast the blood vow on Alpha Zayden. Why is it with you, Sylvia?” “Luna Sylvia!” Sylvia spat out in response; her threats were directed towards me. “Leave my Alpha’s hand and step away from him, mutt. Or say your final goodbye to this old man. He has already lived long by ruining other lives. Choice is yours!” Her venomous tone reminded me of Zayden’s hand clasped with mine, the coldness seeping through this con
Helena’s P.O.V. “Mother?” Three dumbstruck voices asked at once, trying to confirm Sylvia’s statement, as she was burning with rage. It was quite possible that she was making it up, but she stood on her ground firmly. “Yes, my mother. Do you have hearing problems?” Her snarky remark rendered us speechless; however, Alpha Gladwin went bonkers. He wasn’t ready to accept it at any cost. “Alpha Bryson is my academy fellow; we got our diploma together. I attended his mating ceremony and your introduction party as well. How is it even possible that Lyla and Bryson are your parents?” His dumbfounded expressions fairly entertained Sylvia. She clicked her tongue, taking two steps towards him. “For you, is everyone more trustworthy than my mom? Great! Then how do you think I am a Royal Vampire besides being an Alpha?” Sylvia’s question zipped Alpha Gladwin’s lips; he couldn’t even use any stupid reason to support his claim. She unbuttoned Zayden’s shirt and showed us a Ruby nec
Smith’s P.O.V. The compulsion from the entire pack was just over, and Alex left me to guard Madam Helena, in case she needed anything. I could feel that she was in trouble, scared would be a better word used for her current condition. She was dialing someone’s number repeatedly, but that person wasn’t receiving her calls. Soon, she gave up and started crying, leaving me aghast about whether I should ask her or not. “You should serve Helena well.” That was Alex’s serious demand from me, and as I couldn’t say no to him, I stepped forward to inquire about the situation. “What’s going on, Madam? May I help you?” Waiting for her reply, I remained silent, but she stood there frozen, not even nodding to acknowledge my question. Perhaps, I wasn’t loud enough at first, so I raised my voice, “Are you alright, Madam?” Just at that very moment, my eyes beheld a strange sight, wrecking my brain in a heartbeat. Madam Helena turned into some sort of fairy right in front of me, her flowy
Smith’s P.O.V. I understood Alex’s worry behind this question, but it was the need of the hour. Madam Helena had specially requested me to deliver her messages, it would be rude to ignore her requests after her favor on our Moon Howler’s Pack. I drove my car and took off for the free district, a mini truck full of warriors was following me in this mission. Extra weapons to deal with any unpleasantness were loaded by Alex as precautionary measures. Our small procession reached our destination in three hours, we split into three teams for a quick check. I went to the apartment as it was past kids’ school time and found them there with their nanny. Mrs. Davis opened the door for me and recognized me through Master Carver’s reference. “Brother Desmond’s son is no stranger to me, Kendrick. Skylar has mentioned you before.” My eager eyes were looking for Ashton and Scarlett, who popped out of ground and grabbed my legs, “You work with Uncle Carver, so tell us, where is our mommy? Why
Helena’s P.O.V. “I haven’t done anything!” Zayden was repeating this statement like a video stuck at a point, replaying it repeatedly. It made me regret healing him on an urgent basis. He didn’t let me attend Ciara, who was taken aback by the beauty of the Sussurro clan and begged, “You should listen to me first, Helly. It’s not my fault if Sylvia is pregnant.” His high-pitched wailing caught Edith and Amelia’s attention as well. Although I was avoiding spilling the beans before them, Zayden didn’t pay any heed to their dumbstruck expressions and spoke nonstop. “When I reached the Moon Howler’s Pack, everyone was compelled. Sylvia got furious when I denied her claim and controlled my mind as well. I didn’t have a say in that mating ceremony. I realized my position later when you grabbed my hand.” “You’re having a baby?” Edith shrieked at the top of his lungs and hid his face in his hands while running out of Zayden’s room. Amelia’s condition was no different from him, she
Helena’s P.O.V. “Mate? As in soulmate?” I froze, my muscles locked in a momentary paralysis, this surprise rendered me immobile. Zayden was gone, but his strong scent of sandalwood was sending my brain into overdrive. Nova’s sudden response to his curse breaking opened a trap door in my belly, turning my life into hell. My eyes darted around the hall, searching for confirmation, Ciara came forward and asked worriedly. “Your chest is bleeding, Helena. I’m going to fetch a first aid box.” She disappeared in thin air to bring medicines, Nova repeated that joke of the century to send shivers down my spine. “I don’t want to scare you, Helena. But you have to accept the reality that Zayden is our soulmate.” I clamped my hand over my mouth as this shock had taken hold of me, an involuntary gasp threatening to spill from my lips. Not long ago, according to Nova, Trevor was our mate and now this stupidity. Shifters had wise feral sides, and I was paired with a lunatic like her
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