Helena’s P.O.V I didn’t even register when my hand raised and slapped hard in his face. A loud slap sounded in the corridor; my body was shaking with anger as I shouted at Ralph. “Not a single word, Beta Ralph. Stay in your limits.” With that, I stormed back to my room, my heart was drumming in my ears as I cursed him nonstop. “You are just a puppet of King Edgar, lying atrociously to destroy my relationship. Fortunately, Carver has already warned me not to trust anyone in this Palace.” I drank a jug of cold water to calm my raging anger, a concerned whisper helped me to snap out of it. “Mom’s courtyard!” I was so irritated by Beta Ralph’s accusation that I even hissed at Nova. “What’s with normal talk and random whispers, Nova? Can you explain this habit?” Nova appeared in her human form and pointed her finger towards me. “Watch your tone, Crown Princess. I’m not your maid.” She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. “A whisper is the Moon Goddess’s order fo
Helena’s P.O.V. As the famous saying goes, help will always be given to those who ask for it. And I got its true meaning after experiencing the weird phenomenon at Royal Palace: we both siblings were rescued by fate simultaneously, but with different methods. After meeting my birth father’s lycan, I managed to stay awake with Nova’s assistance, and was able to attend a family meeting at King’s chamber. For some reason, King Edgar was back, leaving his Queen at the Vampire Kingdom, which gave him a perfect chance to catch us in the act. So, now sitting on the couch with Edith, I was fidgeting with my sleeve, waiting for his dad to stop pacing. Dressed in a black polo shirt and trousers, King Edgar was looking like a common man, his charming appearance made me question my former opinion of my mom’s choice. He had status, money and looks, everything a woman could desire in a man. “King Edgar is a good catch, mom. I apologize for criticizing your intellect.” Have you eve
Helena’s P.O.V. “Introduce yourselves!” Susan’s commanding voice resonated in the surroundings, those maids bowed their heads and spoke respectfully. “I’m Amelia.” “And I’m Helly.” Then they told their sad stories of being born in the breeder camp and difficulties in the previous master’s place. “We’re so fortunate to be here and serve the Royals. We can’t express our gratitude in words.” Only the Moon Goddess knew how I attended that introduction ceremony, fastened the special bands on their uniforms, and then listened to the oath of their loyalty. Susan read the frustration written in bold letters on my forehead and explained. “These are the newly bought slaves, Helena. That’s why it’s taking longer than usual. I can understand your situation after a long, hectic day. Please just five more minutes.” She gave me a file to sign as a last step. As my mind was under the whirlwind of strange revelations, I wrote my name’s spelling wrong and corrected it twice. Handing her
Helena’s P.O.V. “How did you recognize me, Helena?” Zayden’s simple question took me by surprise, a sliver of dread touched my spine as my stupefied gaze fell at him. Observing him keenly, I raced my brain in every possible direction to invent a convincing reason. As for the reference, Zayden was blessed with a natural lie detector, and I was a terrible liar. However, calming waves of mystical energy washed away the panic surrounding me, giving me a chance to gather my thoughts. It was great to know that Nova was just hiding, she was on her duty to aid her human side. Judging from Zayden’s serene expressions, he was simply asking it for the sake of curiosity, so I acted nonchalantly. “Do you remember the magical thread of witch Ciara?” I rolled up my sleeve to show him his gift, but it pushed Zayden’s play button. His lips stretched in a wide smile, “You’re still wearing it? Oh my gosh! I’m so relieved. The witch Ciara was happy to see that Ashton and Scarlett wer
Helena’s P.O.V. My entire existence screamed for rest for the whole night, but I couldn’t sleep for a second. Firstly, Zayden was taken to the punishment room despite my protest, and apparently, I had no say in Royal matters until public announcement in a festival. Then Nova also vanished in thin air, making me feel devastated. I wrapped my arms around myself and curled on my bed, calling her repeatedly. “Say something, Nova. Anything! Tell me that I’m a stupid, overdramatic human. Please don’t scare me. I have no one to rely on.” My pitiful pleas didn’t get any response from her, fear stabbed me like a sharp knife twisting in my gut for a long time. As soon as the first ray of sun peered through my window’s glass, I slipped into a blue sundress and rushed towards Susan’s room. As a witch, she could examine me and diagnose the issue with Nova, whereas my brain was full of ominous thoughts. “What if Nova was injured by Queen Isabella?” After all, the Queen was a Royal Va
Helena’s P.O.V.“It was a narrow escape, Helena!”Nova’s statement sent a shiver down my spine. Suddenly, I felt all weak and exhausted, my knees wobbled as I collapsed on the ground.Edith, who was still peeping from the trap door, rushed towards me, his small arms had the strength of a warrior.“Are you alright, sister? Should I take you to the medicine wing?”Even Nova was touched by the sincerity of his words, she pushed forward to pet his head.“I am fine. Thank you, brother.”He glanced at me for a length of time, then a flash of golden slit lit his orbs.“You have violet eyes like that lady, sister!”I was composing myself for the next step of my mission, his claim took me by surprise.“Which lady, Edith?”He helped me to get up and remove the dirt from my clothes, he replied to me in a low voice.“I have followed dad here many times, sister. He comes to see a violet eyed woman. She lives in this house.”What?The Moon Goddess on the motorbike, what the hell was t
Helena’s P.O.V. The wretched big hall where I lost my kids’ custody to Zayden was full of senior officials, their hushed whispers about this sudden meeting echoing in the surroundings. All eyes glued to me as I stepped in, the ambiance of the throne room failed to mesmerize me as usual. As I had zero interest in politics, I spotted a chair in the corner and decided to sit there, but Beta Ralph materialized out of thin air before me. “You will sit beside His Majesty, Crown Princess.” He draped a blue velvet robe over my shoulders and eyed towards the throne, I felt adrenaline rushing in my veins as prying eyes were now changing colors according to their feral sides. “Please don’t shift into your lycan forms! I am scared of those beasts.” With this thought roaming in my head, I climbed the stairs and noticed a new gold chair with blue cushioning beside the gold throne for me. Whoa! The King was actually ready to hand over his throne to me! Anyway, King Edgar entered the hall with
Helena’s P.O.V.“Aztec is coming?”Damn it!How could I miss that?Amidst all the chaos, I literally forgot that this meeting was about court officials. Carver was serving Queen Isabella as an official, he would also attend this meeting of formal introduction.Hats off to my preferences!I jumped out of my bed and went for a quick shower, one hour was insufficient for the preparations. Nova purred in my mind,“I was unable to smell him before. Today, I’ll check him for our soulmate. It’s so exciting!”Her nonstop commentary made me smile. As not long ago, I was free of this soulmate issue. My life was simple, enjoying the benefits of the traditional dating style. The main concept of recognizing a stranger as a life-long companion was unsettling for me. Like how could we trust an unknown person instantly?However, this soulmate saga was now a reality of my life, I was already feeling nervous for the result of Carver’s scent.Amelia was tying my hair in an elegant low bun
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