Aurora's POV“My Lady, the Mustard powder is ready,” Elena handed me the bottle as I stood in front of the mirror looking at myself.“Thank you, inform….” I paused and hid the bottle inside my drawer when I heard my room door open.Why doesn't this family knock before entering my room?!I frowned my face but quickly masked it with a smile when I saw it was Grandma, “You are up so early?”I smiled and nodded my head, “I want to talk to you about something,” Grandma seemed worried for some reason.“I will be outside in case you need me,” Elena said and I nodded my head.I pulled out a chair for Grandma, and she sat, and I sat opposite her, “I'm really worried about something,” I nodded my head, urging her to continue.“That day at the wedding reception party, when they were to test Tristan's eyesight, did you pray that day? Did you desperately pray for him?” Curiosity sparked all over Grandma's face.Her question was weird, I didn't understand what she was trying to say. When she saw t
Aurora's POV We all ran to Tristan's room, where we heard the screaming; Tristan's sister-in-law opened the door without knocking. “What was that scream….” Grandma paused when we saw Ava in Tristan's arms. “It.. hurt...I … can't… bear… it..” Ava cried as she tightened her hold on “Are you okay?” Indigo rushes to Ava. “My child, What happened?” Tristan's mother pulled Ava away from Tristan's hold and hugged her. “My body is itching a lot after I finish bathing with the water I prepared in Tristan's room; I can't bear it, Mother,” Ava cried as she used her hands to scratch her body. My eyes met Elena's eyes and I could see them glimpse with happiness. I removed my eyes and lowered my gaze. This wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to teach Tristan a lesson and now Ava has fallen into the trap I didn't set for her. “Who prepared the bath with you?” Tristan's mother asked and Ava shook her head with tears rolling down her eyes. “Nobody Mother, nobody,” Ava's body was red and
Aurora's POVAs I stepped into the bathroom, the sweet smell of Jasmine filled the air. The warm light of the candles illuminated the room making my skin feel at peace.The tender hand of my right handmaid, Elena gently loses the lace of my corset and I watched as the dress fell on the floor revealing my body to the maids.I climbed into the tub and let the warm water calm my body. I had a long day, today was I and Elijah's sixth wedding anniversary and I had to plan the party.“My lady, what do you plan on doing tonight?” Elena, my best friend asked as she poured warm rose and milk water on my hair.After the death of my mother, I had to move in with my Father and step family and that was how I met Elena, she was a maid there and we became friends.“Did they arrange Elijah's room yet?” I asked in sign language.I was able to hear but I couldn't speak, I was mute, people of the pack called me dumb and never respected me because of it.Everyone of my personal maids and guards had to le
Aurora's POVMy heart sank seeing the position they were locked in, my husband Elijah and my sister Indigo were locked in an intimate embrace. Indigo was sitting on the desk, her legs wrapped around Elijah's waist and they were both naked. “I finally get to have you in the room alone,” It sounded like torture hearing Indigo moan out those words.“I have missed you,” I clenched my fist so hard.Indigo's eyes met mine or maybe it was just my imagination, she smiled, “I love you,” she kissed him on the lips.My personal bodyguard, Scott, also Elena's mate, closed the door, “Luna, I think it's time to welcome the guest.”“Are you aware of this?” I asked angrily and he ignored me, he knew. Scott knew about the affair of my husband with my sister. How could he not tell me?“Do you also think I'm a joke?” Tears rolled down my eyes.“I just wanted to protect you, I'm sorry,” Scott apologized, I didn't want to listen to anything so I ran away.“Just let her be,” I heard Elena say.I ran to t
Aurora's POVMy world crashed before my eyes, I was angry, I was sad yet I couldn't do anything about it, I couldn't even express myself.“She has to return to her pack,Will she be accepted?I don't think Alpha Elijah marked her as his mate,What will she do now?Will she be bullied again?Who will accept her now?Even if someone was going to accept her, it would be someone of a lower rank or someone who doesn't have a status,Her family will definitely have a lot to spend,She might be alone forever,Or she might end up being a mute mistress,What will happen to her now?” I shut my eyes tight as I could hear these whispers loud and clear. I couldn't dare look into their eyes, I could feel them judging me.I laughed within myself, I should be the one rejecting him in front of everyone but he was doing it, my life was a fucking joke.I walked to meet Indigo, “Please, save me, please.”Indigo looked at me with indifference, this was the first time she looked at me this way, she had al
Aurora's POVI ran as my legs could take me but the wolves appeared from nowhere and attacked me. I was fighting for my life when another wolf, who came from heaven knows where and attacked the other wolves. I was surprised how just one wolf attacked many wolves till they ran away.I was weak and transformed into a human, I used my hand to cover the intimate part of my body.The person who turned into a wolf turned back into his human form and his guard handed him a long robe and he wore the robe over his body.“Are you that easy to bully?” The person said without facing me. That was the voice I heard earlier.“Get her something to wear from the market,” he instructed one of his guards without sparing me a glance.I was grateful, he respected me and didn't turn but who was this man? What was the reason I could hear his voice?The guard handed me a garment and I wore it. “Are you that weak that you can't fight them off?” he turned to look at me and surprised rather shocked appeared on
Aurora's POV The ballroom fell into total silence as everyone watched with different expressions on their faces. What was this? What exactly does this man want? I have nothing to offer, so why was he asking for my hand in marriage right in front of everyone? “So will you take my offer, Aurora?” The Lycan King, Tristan asked with a smile on his face. Even at this moment, my eyes searched the crowd for my ex-husband, Alpha Elijah, and he also looked shaken. “That's a rather hastening decision Lycan,” Father stood between us, “And at that in front of everyone.” I let out a breath of relief when I saw Father in my front. Thank goodness, because how would I have dealt with this situation? “I'm speaking to the lady in question. Do you have a problem with that, sir?” Tristan furrowed his left eyebrows. “My daughter is tired and must retire home,” Father bowed his head as a sign of respect, “Elena you should take her home.” I turned back one more time; Father and the Lycan King were
Lycan Tristan's POVI sat on the bed while the maids massaged my legs and my hair with oil.The first time I saw Aurora, there was something about her that intrigued me so badly, and proposing to her at the party last night wasn't part of my plan. It just kinda happened.“What madness was that?” Mother barged into my room.“We should learn to knock,” with a wave of my hand, the maids picked up their things and left my room, “What madness are we talking about?”“Why did you make such an announcement in front of everyone?” Mother scoffed and folded her hands across her chest.“About my marriage?” I stood up, walked to the table, and poured wine into a cup for her, “I thought you would be happy that I was getting married?”I handed Mother the wine, but she ignored it, and I kept it back on the table, “Yes, I'm happy that my son would finally be getting married, but to a mute? Hell no, I thought it would be Ava.”“Ava?” I raised my left eyebrow, “Ava isn't bad; given the chance, I would m
Aurora's POV We all ran to Tristan's room, where we heard the screaming; Tristan's sister-in-law opened the door without knocking. “What was that scream….” Grandma paused when we saw Ava in Tristan's arms. “It.. hurt...I … can't… bear… it..” Ava cried as she tightened her hold on “Are you okay?” Indigo rushes to Ava. “My child, What happened?” Tristan's mother pulled Ava away from Tristan's hold and hugged her. “My body is itching a lot after I finish bathing with the water I prepared in Tristan's room; I can't bear it, Mother,” Ava cried as she used her hands to scratch her body. My eyes met Elena's eyes and I could see them glimpse with happiness. I removed my eyes and lowered my gaze. This wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to teach Tristan a lesson and now Ava has fallen into the trap I didn't set for her. “Who prepared the bath with you?” Tristan's mother asked and Ava shook her head with tears rolling down her eyes. “Nobody Mother, nobody,” Ava's body was red and
Aurora's POV“My Lady, the Mustard powder is ready,” Elena handed me the bottle as I stood in front of the mirror looking at myself.“Thank you, inform….” I paused and hid the bottle inside my drawer when I heard my room door open.Why doesn't this family knock before entering my room?!I frowned my face but quickly masked it with a smile when I saw it was Grandma, “You are up so early?”I smiled and nodded my head, “I want to talk to you about something,” Grandma seemed worried for some reason.“I will be outside in case you need me,” Elena said and I nodded my head.I pulled out a chair for Grandma, and she sat, and I sat opposite her, “I'm really worried about something,” I nodded my head, urging her to continue.“That day at the wedding reception party, when they were to test Tristan's eyesight, did you pray that day? Did you desperately pray for him?” Curiosity sparked all over Grandma's face.Her question was weird, I didn't understand what she was trying to say. When she saw t
Aurora's POV“Interesting,” Tristan laughed, then his face turned serious, “As from today henceforth, when I'm with Aurora, the two of you mustn't utter a single word,” Tristan warned Elena and Scott.I walked to my desk and picked up a pen and paper, “Then, as from today henceforth, we shall use this pen and paper to communicate,” I wrote and handed it to him.Tristan read the paper and tore it, “I won't do that; if you don't communicate to him, then there is no need to say anything.”I handed him the second paper that I had written on and he read it out loud to everyone's hearing, “Why did you marry me? I need nothing but the truth.” Tristan tore the paper with a smile on his face, “Everyone leave the room Immediately!!” Tristan ordered. Elena looked at me and I nodded my head in approval.“What were you saying?” Tristan took a step closer to me when everyone left the room, “Why did I marry you?” he sat on my bed, “That's an interesting question, why do you think I married you?”Wh
Aurora's POV I heard two metals clash against each other, and I didn't feel the impact of the sword, or maybe I was in the afterlife. I slowly opened my eyes to see Tristan standing next to me, his sword shielding me from Ava's sword. In a swift moment, Tristan pushed Ava with his sword and her sword fell to the ground, “Ava, That's enough.” “It's a duel Tristan and there are rules!!” Ava yelled and Travis helped me up on my feet. “My Lady!!” Elena ran to hug me with tears in her eyes. “I can see that but do expect me to sit and watch you kill my wife?!” Tristan yelled, and everyone stood to their feet. The word wife seemed foreign, he didn't treat me like one. “Rules are rules Lycan,” Ava gritted. “I make the rules!! I'm the rules!! I can change the rules anytime, Ava, and right now, I'm changing the rules,” Tristan threw his sword on the floor, “I declare you the winner, and that's it; there is no need to kill your opponent.” Ava glared at me; if eyes could kill, I
Aurora's POV“She was trained to be an assassin,” I said the moment I entered my room.“Who?” Elena inquired. I sighed and sat on the bed.“Ava, Ava was trained to be an assassin; that's the only reason why she openly challenged me,” I fist my hair in my hand. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs, but I couldn't.“I wondered what would make a mere Lady to challenge the Luna, the queen consort, this all makes sense now,” Elena nodded her head as she spoke, she snapped her finger right in front of my face, “Does she plan to kill you at the duel tonight?”My jaw dropped in confusion, “What do you mean the duel tonight?Elena blinked her eyes, “Weren't you aware? Ava had placed the duel tonight, that's a few hours from now.”Why did she place the duel tonight? Everyone knew how exhausted I would be today; what was her motive?Elena held my hand and gave it a light squeeze, bringing my attention to her, “Do you think Ava knows something about Father and Justin's death? Is there a reas
Tristan's POV Seeing Aurora in that situation hurt; I could understand her as I had lost someone before, and I hope she copes better. I felt extremely hurt for her when the news got to us. “I need you to secretly investigate who had poisoned the drink at the wedding reception,” I said to Travis and he nodded his head. “Do you think it's someone from this household that wanted Aurora dead?” Travis asked a question that I didn't have an answer to. “That's impossible; no one from this house is capable of killing, and it has never happened; just do well to find out what happened that…” I paused when someone opened my room door. “What gives you the right to enter my room without knocking!!!” I yelled without looking back to see who had entered my room. The only person who could enter my room without any announcement was standing right in front of me. “What gives you the right to make everyone wear a mourning dress in this house?!!” My mother yelled. I turned to see her with the ladie
Aurora's POV I stood up from the floor when I heard Ava's voice, I just needed to see who she was talking to. Anger surged through my blood when I saw she was talking to my stepmother. What nonsense is this? What kind of conversation was that? “I don't really know,” Mother wiped her tears as more tears flooded her eyes. “Indigo needs someone to be by her side right now, and my family can offer that support right now,” Ava held her stepmother's hand as she spoke sweetly. “What madness is that?” I questioned and Elena immediately told them what I said. “Why are you being heartless? I just want your sister to spend some time with us, especially now that she lost her father and brother,” Ava said with a calm voice. I shook my head, “Indigo won't stay in my home; she will never step her feet Into my house,” I said angrily, and Elena conveyed my message. “You are just a daughter in law while I'm a daughter, so I believe you know who has more right in that house?” Ava said slyly, mak
Aurora's POV “Hmmm?” Both tears of happiness and sadness rolled down my eyes. I was happy I finally spoke but sad that Father never got to hear me speak. He wanted to hear his daughter's voice. “I….I…. spoke…” I cried and hugged Elena. “You lost your voice when you lost your Mother and gained it back when you lost your father,” Elena hugged me tight, “Say something.” “El…Ele…Elena,” I smiled and Elena giggled excitedly. My voice felt foreign to me. The last time I heard my voice, I was a child, but now it was different. Elena stood up, “I should inform everyone,” I hurriedly held her hand and shook my head. “No, we shouldn't yet; someone had tried to kill me on purpose with that poison. Father and Justin had taken that in my place,” I gave Elena's hand a light squeeze, “I want to find the murderer before anyone finds out, can you help me do that?” I will destroy that person who made my Father and brother lie like that on the floor. Losing my husband, Alpha Elijah, didn't make m
Aurora's POV I froze when I saw the look on Scott's face; something wasn't right; I could feel it in my soul. “What? What? What was going on?” I asked but Scott didn't answer because he didn't see what I did. “What news has arrived?” Tristan asked for me and my eyes were fixed on Scott for any reaction. My legs became weak and I fell to the floor when I saw tears drop from Scott's eyes to his hand. Just then, I was sure it wasn't good news. What unpleasant news must have come? I pray it won't break me. “Master Saint and Master Justin have passed away,” My world shattered when I heard those words. I guess my prayers won't be answered now. “How did it happen?” Elena asked behind Scott, “They were fine just a moment ago.” “They had consumed poison at the reception,” Scott announced and I shut my eyes tight. How? What poison? “Get the carriages and horses ready, we shall visit my in-laws tonight,” Tristan declared and walked out of the room. Tears refused to drop out of my eyes