Adrian's POVWhen I heard about the theft in the palace, I couldn't help but wonder. My mind went back to intrusion that occured the other day. It was safe to conclude that both were connected.The question is who is behind it? Well the answer wasn't far fetched. There were a few rebel groups still hanging out there. Most of them couldn't afford the cost of weapons and as it turned out, someone was desperate enough to steal from the armory.How porous was the palace security and how skilled was the thief? I asked myself as I and other members of the first responders got ready for the next meeting.We had made it mandatory to come earlier before everyone. We checked the surroundings and ensured that it was safe before others showed up for the meeting.Prince Regan had made me promise to bring him down for today's meeting but heavens know that I wouldn't do it. He complained that he was bored and all of that, he even lost the slut that was supposed to fill his fantasy amidst the chaos
Regan's POVI knew that it was an empty promise when Adrian promised that he would come to pick me up for the next meeting. And I told him point blank that if he doesn't show up, I would come to the meeting myself. He smirked, taking me for a joke.The day came and it was time to leave. I mind-linked him and just like I had thought, he refused to come and pick me up. I flared up and he was trying to give me reasons why I shouldn't show up when he was cut off abruptly. I thought he zoned out on me and I was determined to find my way out of the palace.I needed fresh air. I needed to be in a place where I am loved and accepted. I have been practically locked up in here like a rat.I had received a royal edict that forbade me from bringing girls to my chambers. Investigation about the identity of the girl that escaped in the morning of the theft was still ongoing. The Madame in charge of the girls did not Identity the lady. She claimed that she only provided nine girls, not ten. It wa
Ashley's POV My body ached from the day's ordeal. Mr Park ensured that I finished up my rounds before letting me off the hook. He did not tell me why he punished me and I decided not to ask. Despite the ache in my body, I could hardly sleep. My head was bubbling with recent events and I just couldn't grasp it at a go. I would be meeting the man behind the veil today. I felt a little giddy about it. But apart from a shitty leadership position, meeting him was the reason why I agreed to the mission. It was time to leave. I jumped out of my bed and made it into the cold night. Once I was out of the barrack, I took to my heels. Like the wind, I filtered through the woods without making any sound. I was trained for it. I arrived earlier as instructed by Zane and I was surprised to see Zane and Shawn, they were already waiting when I got there. They bowed as soon as they saw me and I grimaced. "Common, not you two," I said, lifting up their shoulders. "How did you manage yesterday? We
Regan's POV It's been days now and I was stranded. I had not heard from anyone and I wondered if the whole sect was wiped out. I cried all day for my loss. For my men and most especially the three wise men. I can't end up like this. I still have the faith that Adrian will return to me. I didn't believe that he was dead. I was the most miserable. On a different occasion, I had wanted to rise to my feet and do something. I needed to get to the root of what happened to my men, but the words of the three wise men kept ringing in my head. *Live and take over the throne* If I rose to my feet, it would be the end of me. There was no other way out of this. So I remained on my seat and spent all day drinking, waiting and praying that the moon goddess would lead Adrian back to me safe and sound. Adrian's POV I felt a rush of water over my head and I thought I was in the afterlife. I breathed a sigh of relief and my heart felt heavy. It was a sense of failure. I had left the Prince hang
Adrian's POVI appeared in front of one of my thatched houses. The one that I had in mind. I undid the simple lock and dragged myself and my mate in.I was still in the process of healing, and if I over did it, things would go bad. I was grateful to be back to life. But I don't lazy around. I would do what was required of me.Now, I am the tormentor. I got some crude tools to work and in no time, two straps were ready.I hanged my mate just the same way we were hanged at the Dowager's. When I had her in position I began with interrogation."What's your name?" I asked. She was in delirium and it was the best opportunity to get words out of her. Once she came around, I am sure she would not answer any of my questions."What's your name?" I asked skeptically."Natasha," she whispered. Her voice was so faint and I had to use Sam's senses to decipher her words."Who are you working for?" I asked and she hesitated. I guess that was supposed to remain secret just like mine.Angrily, I hit he
Adrian's POV With my weakened body, it wasn't easy to heal Natasha, but I did heal her. Even if I will save her to kill her, I have to save her first. She could be the key to get rid of the Dowager. As the blood from my palm ran over her wounds, my strength dwindled fast. This time it was painful for me. My body couldn't take the rigor and before I knew it I was drained. Groaning faintly, I fell on the floor and couldn't move. I remained there waiting for a miracle. I know it might take some days, but if I am alive, my body will heal itself. This reminded me that Natasha did not have such abilities. We are similar, yet dissimilar. Laying there, I was as weak as a feather. My eyes gradually went dim and sleep took over me. I was awoken by some strange sounds. I lifted my eyelids but they were so heavy and I couldn't open my eyes immediately. My body felt numb and extremely painful, making me regret using my torrent of energy. Slowly my senses returned and that was when I felt a
Ashley's POVIt's been two weeks since I became the leader of the Strikers Sect. I still hadn't gotten over the shock I felt after meeting the group's candidate, Prince Asher.His openness about the way he felt towards me was another thing. It made me feel uneasy around him. But he made things easier for me, he never acted out in any way. He was always about business. If he didn't mention it, I might not have noticed his interest. But sometimes I caught him stealing glances at me.Well, we had only met twice after I became the leader. The first time was my first meeting with him and the second was when he came around after I had spent a week in the office.Rumors about the theft in the palace rocked the whole town like wildfire. It became the talk of every pack in town. There were different versions of the story.The closest to the truth is the rumor that said an ordinary woman broke into Colleen's armory to steal weapons and vanished into thin air.There were mixed feelings about the
Regan's POVI was still on my knees surrounded by beastly looking men who were ready to strike me down when one of them decided to bring up the group's leader.Adrian had advised me to seek out the Strikers Sect and make a collaboration with them. Since the three wise men were gone and with the Dowager's suspicion, he felt that it was not safe for me to stand on my own.I was reluctant at first, but he did all the findings about the sect and within a week he had gotten Intel information about them, even their secret hideout and all. He had obliged to make an appearance at their hideout, but I decided to go see for myself. I need to see for myself to be sure that they are capable of taking up my course.I had my face hidden behind a mask and I was walking on my two legs. Without stripping me down, no one could ever know that it was me. I also had my identity ready. I would introduce myself as my shadow guard.It seemed that I had underestimated the Sect. I wasn't prepared for this tro
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