Helena’s P.O.V.What the fuck!I clearly remembered that Zayden and I left Amelia and Beta Alex in the living room to deal with the remaining gift boxes, as Alpha got a phone call from his office.Then how did this happen?Zayden’s half shifted body jumped at some invisible opponent, I ran towards my friend who was hanging upside down from the ceiling. “Who did this?”Beta Alex in the same position beside her stuttered in fear.“G-go inside, H-Helena. We are under attack.”What type of attack?All I could see was Zayden pouncing on something unseen after some seconds.“Stop it, Zayden!Have you lost it? There’s no one here. Help me to untie Amelia’s ropes.”My deranged yelling found its way into Zayden’s dense brain, he paused for a moment before growling furiously.“Watch out!”Before I could punch him to misguide me with an imaginary enemy, a pair of burning arms wrapped around me from behind. An inhumane voice smiled beside my ears. “Hello, love!”A bullet of
Zayden’s P.O.V.“You are always like this, Carver. Spoiling me with your unconditional love!”It was already five hours after Helena’s unexpected return to her apartment, and still, these words were hitting my head like a sledgehammer. Was Carver really that important to her?I had strong feelings that Helena got special support from my pack members while escaping; however, there wasn’t a single proof after investigating them for years. Beta Alex convinced me that the dead guards must have helped her because of their loyalty, as Helena’s gentle nature was like a mother’s love for her pups. But how did that lycan manage to win her heart? Was I really late this time?I was pacing and forth while pondering over different methods to get rid of that opposition, Alex interrupted my thought process.“You are walking for five hours. At this rate, you’ll reach our pack in no time.”Alex’s attempt to sound funny wasn’t entertained by Blitzer, he growled at him.“Stop blabbering and gat
Helena’s P.O.V. Although I had reprimanded Carver for his dumb sense of humor, he was able to catch a glimpse of my flushed face. As they weren’t normal types of jokes for me, it was challenging to brush them off without being affected. My silly reactions gave him a perfect chance to tease me in the office. “Gosh! I should have clicked your picture yesterday. You were blushing like a newlywed bride, love.” Carver continued eating my brain even during the meeting, he sent me a text message. “Are you sure that you gave birth to Ashton and Scarlet? You always react like a virgin, love.” His provocation until lunchtime consumed my patience. I was planning to crush his head while brewing an aromatic cup of coffee, when a shadow flashed beside me in the pantry. “It must be my imagination!” Firstly, I ignored it because of my exhaustion. My one day’s absence had piled up a mountain of files, the pending work was a nightmare for a feeble girl like me. Then a sudden gust of air shook the
Helena’s P.O.V. My trip back home was peaceful, I confirmed that no one was following me before paying the driver. Carver’s advice to conceal my pups’ scent by using a taxi and Mr. Smith’s car was indeed helpful. Unfortunately, the sight of Beta Alex’s anxious face in the crowd proved that clingy lycan right. Now the list of his favors was extending, he would be a real headache in upcoming days. The elevator of my building was busy like every other time. The memory of Carver’s complaint flashed across my mind. “Why are you always impatient for the elevator, love?” A small smile crept up my face reminiscing his unreasonably handsome face, then a realization hit me hard. I was smiling for a deadly lycan! Cursing my last two working brain cells, I called Liam and twisted the key in the hole, he picked up my call immediately. “Carver’s driver has dropped our champs safely. Don’t worry.” His information about my kids without any greetings amused me, my twin was indeed a part of my s
Zayden’s P.O.V.Although it wasn’t my intention to fight with Helena over Carver’s issue, Alex’s report about his presence in her house short-circuited my brain. His scent had contaminated all of Helena’s dresses and even her bedroom.Was he really the one in her heart?Or was he better in bed than me?Contrary to my original fears, this simple confrontation turned ugly pretty quickly, Helena’s presumptuous accusation about our second wedding anniversary flabbergasted me. Then she mentioned Sylvia’s indulgence in the matter of confession.What the hell happened five years ago? “What do you mean by Sylvia’s letter? When did she come to see you?”It seemed that Helena had blurted out this detail. Her face reddened as she fidgeted with her sleeves.“Forget about what I just said.”Then she fixed her already smooth hair, making me suspicious even more. These were her signature gestures while lying. Helena wasn’t a person comfortable deceiving other. Once our house help broke m
Helena’s P.O.V. As soon as these words came out of my mouth, Zayden’s eyebrows shot up, forming a high arch of astonishment. Then his face contorted with a mix of disbelief and shock. “N-No, I can’t believe it! It’s not true!” He stumbled over his words, tongue tripping over the rush of thoughts, clamoring for his attention. This method of emotional blackmailing always got him a lot of mileage out of every situation. So, as Zayden couldn’t accept his defeat quickly, he cast a dirty glare at me before leaving. My wobbly knees refused to bear my weight anymore. I landed on the floor with a loud thud. “I’m sorry, mom.” Tears ran down my eyes, as I closed them, the saltiness of tears were edible to my trembling lips. What had I done just now? In order to save my kids’ future, I lied to Zayden’s face and even used my dead mom’s name to verify it. “I’m such a horrible daughter, mom.” I curled on the floor in a fetal position and hugged my knees, my anguished sobs pierced through
Zayden’s P.O.V. It’s said that love could leave you powerless, turning you into a fool who was unable to discern between the truth and lies. It was proof of this hearsay that Alpha Zayden Ellsworth, who was proud to behave calmly in difficult situations, was hoaxed by love. Helena made me believe that she gave birth to a bastard’s children. What on Earth was I even thinking? Last night was doomsday for me, I injured my hands with my extended claws, and then ran mindlessly in the deepest forest. Blitzer’s painful howls attracted plenty of attention, someone even called my dad to investigate my mental health. Nosy people! It was my buddy, Alex, who brought me back in the morning and knocked some sense in my hothead. “Where’s your logic, Zayn? Why are you behaving like this is the end of the world? People can lie by using the Moon Goddess’s name. Helena is just a wounded mother, who wants to protect her pups from any danger. It's natural that she’ll lie to you.” He left after dro
Helena’s P.O.V.All eyes were fixed on Zayden’s face for a response, he was enjoying that attention as if we elected him the president of the USA. After two thousand years later, he cleared his throat,“Although I don’t believe in Liam, Helena’s request can’t be rejected. Alright. Beta Alex will come tomorrow and collect the samples. Or…”He turned towards Liam and raised his brows. “Or you would like to climb the wall of my mansion again, Liam?”That mean smirk toying on his lips instantly raised the temperature of the room. Liam was about to pounce at Zayden when I grabbed his arm to calm him. As a calculated and political person, Zayden was a devil, the master of finding weak points to use them in his favor. This DNA report matter was a true example of it. Liam hardly ignored Zayden’s provocation and sent them off, then he locked the door and fought with me.“Why were you siding with that Alpha, sister? He was clearly mocking me for my trip to jail. It was wrong th
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