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Helena’s P.O.V.The moment I stepped out of the Sussurro clan’s territory, the dagger in my jeans pocket started burning, forcing me to take it out. The silver light emitting from the dagger created a map in front of me, guiding me to King Trevor’s current location.“Oh, that leech has left the Vampire Kingdom to avoid the shame of death in his own territory. Smart move!”According to the map, he was moving towards the Blazing Paw Pack, his niece’s home was indeed a good place to take refuge. But no worries, he couldn’t escape from the efficient tracking system of nature. A criminal could consider himself cunning enough to fool the law enforcement agencies; however, a savior would always be greater than a murderer. Nature had its unique justice system where every criminal had to face a fair trial, accepting his punishment at the end. So, all the people suffering because of rich and cruel monsters had a hope from any deity they were worshiping that even if the night of brutali
Zayden’s P.O.V. “Success isn’t measured by money or power or social rank, it can be measured by one’s discipline and inner peace. A life without stress is a blessing, nothing can match the harmony of nature.” For the past three days, I was literally experiencing life in Heaven, the one promised for a devotee of the Moon Goddess after death. I stayed awake, slept barely for an hour and was still fresh, like I was used to feeling after a good night’s sleep. My taste buds revolutionized as the taste of the same meat became extra juicy and flavorful. I also noticed that the clouds followed me everywhere I went outside the mansion, saving me from the harshness of sun. Amelia, Edith, and my kids, they all were going shopping, picnicking, and fishing, enjoying themselves. No one paid attention to me in their leisure time, only witch Ciara was on guard. She caught me early in the morning today. “I saw you in the library after midnight, and now you’re exercising before sunrise. Whe
Zayden’s P.O.V.“Mating Ceremony of Helena with that leech?”In which universe was this even possible?A prickling sensation shot up my spine as I read it twice, thrice and multiple times to believe in my sight, but my mind refused to admit this reality. The sensation of a trapdoor opening in my belly raced my heart, the date mentioned on the red card was more like an atomic bomb’s explosion.The happy laughter, cheerful atmosphere, and carefree citizens roaming in the decorated streets at night confirmed my worst fears, hitting my head with a sledgehammer.There were only two hours left, and then it would be 14th may, the day of Helena’s Wedding.No!An involuntary growl escaped my mouth, garnering passersby’s attention. Witch Ciara grabbed my arm and dragged me to a secluded place.“What’s wrong with you, Alpha? Those guards have bought your lie, but don’t even expect that others will not notice your presence here.Please stop causing trouble when we are already stuck in an
Zayden’s P.O.V.The meaningful smile toying on Ciara’s lips flipped my stomach as I fully understood her meaning, the red thread in her hand made me gasp. I was worried hell for Helena, and she was trying to change my gender.“It is in your best interest, Alpha Zayden. Your scent will be undetectable due to this spell.”With multiple reasons like that, she convinced me to be Helly, the maid of the Royal Palace once again. Ciara completed the spell in record time and gave me a uniform. I was getting dressed when a baffled voice swore,“What is this sorcery, Alpha? And how can you turn into Helena’s personal maid? I mean, how did you see her before?”Elder Desmond leaned against the wall and dragged the chair to sit on it. He wasn’t ready to believe a simple transformation which happened right before his eyes.While firing countless queries in quick success, he became winded, and pointed his finger at us.“You both are cooking something way before I know. Tell me everything in de
Zayden’s P.O.V. “There’s only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected: the expected for which one has refused to be prepared.” My plan, attack on Trevor, long contemplation over the current circumstances in the Royal Palace, everything gathered and jumped out of the nearest window right in front of me, giggling and laughing. It was a possibility in the back of my mind that Helena couldn’t be compelled or threatened because of her family members. After all, if the prestigious leader of the Sussurro clan could break a blood vow, she would be perfectly able to break her enemy’s bones as well. Right now, the scene in front of my eyes was a physical representation of such a dilemma, where King Trevor was screaming at the top of his lungs, clutching his chest where a silver dagger was buried completely. “H-how dare y-you!” Amidst those screeches, he stuttered to shoot back at Helena, whose smiling face was the epitome of success. She crossed her arms over her chest, mocki
Helena’s P.O.V. “No one is going to hell today.” This was the last sentence I heard before passing out as a hard object struck my head with full force, knocking me out. And when I woke up again, King Trevor was by my side, ordering his witches. “It was already so difficult for me to search for Helena and her whisperer's name. So, don’t make assumptions and make sure that her brain is under our control.” A dozen of dark witches cast a spell, deadly enough to kill hundreds of strong feral sides, putting Nova into a deep slumber. Phew! But it couldn’t hurt me! If it wasn’t for my grandpa’s ancestry, I would have married King Trevor as his beloved, giving him the lycan throne on a plate. Only the Moon Goddess knew how I spent the past three days acting as Trevor’s lover, even after hearing the truth of that fake mate-bond. He considered me compelled and admired his sister in front of me for this brilliant idea. “Thank you so much for telling me about the ancient scrolls, Isabe
Carver’s P.O.V. (Flashback) “How long are we supposed to live like this, dad?” My mom was in labor, and that small clinic in human town was attacked by the lycans’ army, searching for my dad tirelessly. When King Edgar’s favorite consort ran away, my dad was held accountable as the pack’s Beta. In fact, he was the main culprit behind this plan. To avoid suspicion, he submitted a fake investigative report. But the King didn’t accept it, resulting in our banishment from the pack. Yes, banishment! Our home was burnt down to ashes right before us, rendering us rogues overnight. That cruel King didn’t take pity on my pregnant mom, disregarding the fact that our family was welcoming a second son after decades. Tonight, my brother was about to be born in this world. But that ruthless King’s warriors tried to arrest my dad for some imaginary crime, killing my brother instead. Now, digging the grave of my brother, my anger was touching the sky. Tears of helplessness pooled into my
Carver’s P.O.V. Disregarding the murmuring crowd in the throne room, I only focused on Helena, whose icy gaze was seeping cold in my body. “You can’t just listen to others and believe them without listening to the story, love. I can explain my actions.” A colorless tear rolled down her cheek as Helena’s eyes turned back to normal, giving me hope in crises. We loved each other so much that trust and this long distance wasn’t a problem, I was certain that she would understand my difficulties. However, Alpha Zayden took it as a perfect opportunity to poke his nose in other matters and lunged at me. “After fucking Sylvia and choosing her as your child’s mother, what do you want to explain, Carver? Helena is a woman, not a plaything that you’ll do whatever you want outside, and she’ll wait for you in your house.” He balled his fingers to punch me, but I caught his fist on time, pushing him away. Before he could attack me again, Helena’s Royal tone froze him to his sp
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