Ashley's POVPrince Regan sat in his wheelchair as the sword fight continued. He watched in fascination and I could tell he was having fun.The guard sparring with me must have come from Mars. He was a pro. He blocked all of my strikes leaving me breathless. The fight went on for a long time and finally, I realized that my opponent intentionally tired me out to get the best of me. Now that I was tired, he charged at me, attacking me head-on.It was a change of play. I was defending while he attacked. I wasn't really good on the defensive side but I was left with no option. This wasn't just sparring, it was a death game and my opponent didn't look like he was joking. I could see the murderous glare on his face. He was sent to kill me while his master watched for fun.As the fight went on, I became deadly tired and I began to waver. My strength was gone and my grip on my sword loosened.My opponent took the opportunity. He attacked and I defended. Our swords clashed violently but I was
Ashley's POVMaya rushed towards me and slapped me hard. She had to hit me two more times before I snapped out of my shock.My hands held my two cheeks and I almost slapped myself as I fondled them."How dare you!!!" Maya roared while I bowed my head.Her rantings were like noise to my ears. I couldn't believe what the Prince just said. I was to grace his bed? He must be joking, he wanted to possibly scar the hell out of his wife. I thought."Why are you still waiting!?" Maya yelled and I trembled. I took a bow and I turned to leave."If you walk out of here without my permission, you are dead," Prince Regan said casually and continued his meal.Maya hit the table hard and I flinched."How dare you!? How dare you, Regan!? Maya yelled and returned to me. She kicked me hard and I fell. The prince remained seated while his wife continued to kick me all over. Now I understand why he brought me here. Just like the death game. He had envisaged his wife's reaction and he wanted to use her
Ashley's POVIt was almost Dawn when Regan stirred awake. My heart skipped as he turned around to look at me. I cringed as he looked at me. Shifting my gaze from him, I quickly bowed my head and I said my greetings, "Good morning, my Prince,"He looked at me intensely and looked away. Without saying a word, he leapt into his wheelchair and rode away like I didn't exist. I sighed in relief, I never knew I was so tense until he exited. Sighing loudly, I laid back to sleep. All that happened since I arrived at the palace flashed through my head and I felt sorry for myself. Thinking about the Prince's actions left me dumbfounded. I did not know where to place him. He was so unpredictable.Again I remembered how it felt when he held me against his sturdy chest. Skylar and I hated him so, I had expected Skylar to act out, but she was indifferent."Don't even dream about it," I told myself and shook the memory out of my head. Nevertheless, a memory made my heart throb; the way I felt whe
Ashley's POVIt was the weekend and I had just finished my morning routine. The scandal that happened a few weeks ago had driven a wedge between Allen and me. We seldomly saw each other and when we did, it was always from a distance.Allen was the one who drifted apart from me. The night after the day I returned from the palace, he walked up to me to make his confessions. He told me that he couldn't control himself around me since we had what we had and the only way to avoid a recurrence was to maintain some distance.He also told me that he would never put me in harm's way anymore and he was going to get himself a mate. Since he left that night we hadn't had any private discussion. We only saw each other at the training range.I felt a vacuum in my heart. I had thought I was indifferent about him but it turned out that he had won me over.I was just walking out of the shooting range when I jammed him at the entrance. He had always stirred clear from me and I knew this wasn't a coin
Ashley's POVI ran towards the approaching figure and the smell of blood became stronger. It was a soldier and on his back was Allen.Without a second thought, I snatched Allen from the soldier's back and fell on my knees as I laid him on the ground.His face was badly stabbed. Blood splattered everywhere and I shook uncontrollably as I tried to apply pleasure to his wounds."This is not what I meant when I told you to leave me," I cried."It… it…was… Mattias….," He squeaked, choking on his blood."Stop! Don't say a word!" I yelled, shivering."Give way!" Someone ordered and when I looked up I saw a stretcher. I moved out of the way and they lifted him into the stretcher.Tears pooled up in my eyes and I couldn't hold it anymore. I wailed as I ran after the stretcher.He wiggled and groaned painfully on the stretcher. He would have tumbled down but for the restraint that held him bound.My heart broke into thousands of pieces and I blamed myself. I regretted not following him down to
Ashley's POVAllen's parents came to retrieve his body and laid him to rest. I couldn't bring myself to attend his funeral. I was still in shock.Allen's death affected me greatly and if I was a free man, I would have requested a few days break from the army. But who am I? A bloody slave owned by the pack. I had no place to call home and I must surely be at my duty post. That is the life of a servant.Logan was always by my side. He was permitted to take me out of the barrack almost every day and I was relieved of my duties.Logan tried his best to make me happy, but it didn't work out, happiness is a thing of the heart.Allen's death left a great vacuum in my heart. I had maintained my distance from him before he died. This made his death hurt so badly, we were not given the chance to make amends. I have my regrets too. I couldn't stop thinking that I drove Allen to his death. What if I was with him that night? Allen was good and so was I. Mattias wouldn't have succeeded if I was wi
Ashley's POVIt was past midnight. My eyes lingered at Allen's bed which was already occupied by another. My thirst for revenge burned and I swallowed the phlegm in my throat."Just a little longer, I won't tarry. It will be over soon," I gritted as I fetched my muffler. I wrapped it around my neck, pulling up my turtleneck top. I tucked a dagger into my pants and I flipped on my coat.I made my way out of the dorm under the noise and watch of other colleagues who were still awake.I couldn't steal away under their watch. So I walked down to the comfort room. When I was done with my business, I slipped away through another end.My coat fluttered noisily in the cold wind and I quickly buttoned it up. With my arms folded across my middle, I made my way into the woods, passing through the routes that Rocco had shown me earlier.Just like he had said, there was no one in sight. I was concerned about it before, but no one stopped me until I got to the point of rendezvous.Rocco was already
Ashley's POVWhen Rocco removed my blinds, we were almost approaching the dorm. He promised to help me out with the training before walking down to his dorm, we weren't staying in the same dorm.I sneaked into my form and curled up on my bed. With my arms folded across my breasts, l looked out through the window until Dawn came.The day proceeded as usual. Nothing was special. It was filled with normal shitty activities, training, training and training. It was becoming tiresome. Most of my colleagues who were not as good as I was had been dispatched to different duty posts. But I had been kept in here, rotting away. I knew it had something to do with my status as a slave.During recess, Rocco summoned me to the training range where we usually practice sword fighting.Two fierce-looking soldiers were already waiting for me. They looked intimidating. Their muscles were well toned and I did not stand a chance against them.Seeing the fear and hesitation in my eyes, Rocco spoke up, "This
EpilogueAdrian's POVI became King Regan's personal guard. I had a chamber to myself in the palace and I began to live in a house like a normal person. I could say that I had all that I wanted but no, something was missing. I had an argument with Natasha and she left me. It was on the day when we conquered King Muna and the Dowerga. When I returned home, Nat was mad at me. She wanted us to get rid of the Dowerga, it was her revenge. I told her that I had no influence over the Dowerga's fate. Whether she dies or lives was not my decision to make. We couldn't kill her during the shootout and after it all when her grandson, Prince Asher wanted to kill her, but My Lord, King Regan, pleaded on her behalf and sent her to exile instead.Nat wasn't satisfied she wanted the Dowerga dead and wanted me to help her or she would do it by herself. I was in a fix. I understood that she wanted revenge but I couldn't go against my master. His wish is my command. I forbade Natasha from doing somethi
Ashley's POVI knew my chance of survival was slim and I felt accomplished even in death. My mission was accomplished. I was able to inform them about my pups and I was able to see Regan. The look in his eyes when he held me... It was enough for me. I would take it to the afterlife.I wasn't willing to come around. I wasn't ready to face the truth about why the king didn't search me, I wasn't ready to know all that he had with Becca. The last memory of the shock and love in his eyes when he held me was enough for me. Therefore, when I opened my eyes I was sure I was in the afterlife. I did not know how many days I had spent on the borderline between the living and the dead, but I was certain of where I was.I was in an empty room and I was the only one there. I'm free, I smiled and looked around carefully. It felt like I was back in Prince Regan's chambers and in the bedroom that we shared when I was with him.I felt light and I thought I was on my feet. At a closer look, I realised
Regan's POV "Ashley!!!" I yelled but she blacked out. Without thinking, I took to my heels and raced down to the clinic with Ashley in my arms. The royal physician took charge. He put everything on hold to attend to her. I couldn't stay still. I paced the waiting room restlessly, waiting for a report. I couldn't fathom what happened to her, but all I prayed for was that she wasn't beyond saving.Asher was with me and in no time Adrian joined us too. When the head physician came to give his report, Asher was nowhere to be found."I'm sorry, My King…." The physician said and I stopped him. "If she dies, you die too," I said grumpily."Adrian… Can you do something? Can you save the day?" I requested."I don't know…. I have to see her condition first," Adrian replied."One thing… it seemed that she just gave birth," the physician said."Yeah… that should be it…" I responded as I remembered what Ashley said earlier about Becca and her mother taking her pups. What the heck is going on?R
Ashley's POV The journey was indeed hectic but it was worth it. Even if I died, I needed to know that my pups were taken to their father, even if the truth about their mother would be gone with me. I needed to know why all that I had believed turned out to be lies. I needed to know why my own abandoned me and Regan. I wanted to see the look on his face when he beheld me as stands with his new Luna, Becca.Stanley didn't mind the blood and all. He held me in his arms and kept speaking comforting words to me all through the way.He apologized for his misdeeds and told me that Becca left him. He said Becca left him immediately when Prince Regan became the Alpha King. He said it was around the time that I went missing and before everyone knew it, Becca became pregnant by the King.My heart squeezed up in pain and I couldn't bear it anymore. Bitterness and resentment burned inside of me and I ordered Stanley to stop talking. The whole revelation was draining the little strength I had insi
The Moonlight Pack Logan's POVIt was a full moon and my wolf wanted to come out, but I was not in the mood. I sat down on my patio, resting.Tonight, all I could think about was Ashley, my ex-girlfriend. Something about the night made me remember her and that brought the case of Ashley Oscar to my mind. Well, she ditched everyone and no one knew of her whereabouts. It's been almost a year and was still missing.Memories came and I remembered all that we shared. I remembered Allen too, the time I spent loathing him and the short time we spent as friends. May his innocent soul rest in peace.I remained there thinking about a series of past events when one of my guards sought to speak with me. He whispered into my ears and my eyes widened.Stanley? Ashley Oscar's ex-mate? What the heck is he doing here? He was the last person I wanted to see. Whatever it was, I didn't turn him away. I allowed him into my presence but treated me like the thrash that he was."What the heck is this?" I gl
A Few Months LaterAshley's POV The pain of abandonment hit me like a typhoon and I loathed in pain and resentment until I couldn't anymore. My Stepmom treated me as she deemed fit. Sometimes she acted so nice and all and sometimes she was like a demon. Although I didn't know what was going on with Becca, she never showed up again. I knew that my Stepmom's mood swings had something to do with whatever was going on with her daughter.When it was time, I had my pups. They were a pair of identical twins. The process was excruciating and I almost lost my life. The wolfsbane interfered with the delivery and until every single one of it was cleaned up, I couldn't bring forth my pups.In the end, I realized that no one really cared. I was all alone and it was the scary truth. Two days after I had my pups, they were taken away from me and I understood my Stepmom's game. She let live to take my pups for her daughter. Does that mean that Becca's seduction of Regan succeeded? I couldn't beli
Regan's POVI was losing my mind and I knew it. I had joined the guards and tore down unfamiliar paths in Colleen looking for Ashley, but there was no sign of her. I even went to see the Dowager, but she knew nothing about her disappearance. It was becoming easy to assume that if Ashly was still alive, she left of her own accord and did not want to be found. But she was carrying my pup, she wouldn't do that.Adrian had visited on different occasions but he came with the same testimony. He couldn't find her nor connect to her. His explanation was simple. He said she was possibly being held by someone with higher supernatural abilities than him. He also suggested that she could be confined with wolfsbane or possibly dead. The last statement almost cost him his head.I was unstable and didn't fit in as a King. Ashley's disappearance was a colossal loss, it affected everything about me. Although I occupied the throne and I was officially the King, it was my right-hand man, Asher, who mad
Regan's POVWaking up at dawn, I realised that I slept all through the night. It was unusual, I wasn't a heavy sleeper and with Ashley's disappearance, my sleep had been lighter.The most alarming thing was that I slept naked. As if that wasn't enough, I felt something soft in my arms, it felt like the body of a woman. What the heck! What have I done? Ashley was still missing.The memory of the previous night came in flashes. I remembered the hotness and the uncontrollable urge for sex. But I didn't call the girls. Who the heck is this? I asked as I flipped on the lamp.The dim room came alive and I saw the woman cuddled up and naked on my bed. It was Becca, Ashley's sister. My body vibrated in rage as I remembered partially, all that I did to her. I mistook her for Ashley! Oh my God! How the heck did she get in here? She even used drugs on me to make me have sex with her. I was sure of it. What I felt the previous night wasn't natural.unable to control my anger, I flung her off the
Regan POV"We will find her," Adrian and Asher assured me for the umpteenth time, but I wasn't convinced. Yeah, Ashley was stubborn and bent in her own ways. But I saw the look in her eyes when I told her to go to my chambers. I saw the remorse in her eyes which tells me that She would want to please me first even if it meant she would defy my orders the next hundred times.I had the guards comb through the palace but she wasn't there. Rossi didn't know either. I had sent messages to her Pack and family, I needed to know if she was with them.Adrian had also tried to look for her. He tried to locate her with his supernatural abilities but he couldn't connect to her. Everyone told me all is fine but I didn't buy it. There was this longing feeling and I just couldn't help but think that something was wrong.I dozed myself with drinks late into the night until Asher came to see me. He took away my drink and berated me."Common Regan, you are the king now. Stop acting indecently…" "The