"He is not your mate," Hendrix pointed out in a displeased tone. Rosalie sighed out. Didn't they sort it out already? " So what if he isn't? This union is profitable for Avalona," she replied indifferently. Hendrix frowned in disapproval. He wasn't able to comprehend her reasons. They were lame and against Avalona's interest. "No, it won't. You know very well that pups of chosen mates are not as strong as the offspring of destined mates. I will never approve of this," Hendrix reminded her sharply. "We've already discussed this, haven't we?" she sighed. " I am growing old and I cannot spend my whole life looking for my mate," she added. Instead of replying, Hendrix silently studied her countenance which she was trying hard to keep impassive. Rosalie felt uncomfortable under his scrutiny gaze. Those eyes had a knack for catching lies. It was after several moments that he finally opened his mouth."By mating with someone else other than your mate, you are questioning Moon Goddess
Goosebumps pricked her arms as his fingers crawled up to her chest, leaving electric tingles in its wake. She gulped and her lips parted slightly. His mouth just an inch from hers. "Do you feel the sparks? The gentle convulsion in your stomach? delicious shivers? You know what they are? They are the proof that I still own you," his nose was touching hers as he breathed the word on her lips. His eyes, half-open- half-closed, consumed her beauty with the intensity of a starving beast. In his attempt to seduce her, he was losing his own control. "You are mine, Rosalie Ackford. It is written in the sky and no one can change it, not even you," he rasped and dove forth to capture her soft lips. But before his deprived lips could get their drug, she shoved him away. The savage stumbled backward with a surprised look. A prominent scowl hung over Rosalie's features as she glared at the man in front of her. It was clear she didn't share his eagerness, not in the least. "Don't touch me wi
Ryker roamed the area, anxiously tracing her scent through the air. Relief flickered inside him as he finally detected a whiff of her scent. He followed the scent into the woods. The green span had turned crimson, littered with countless bodies. His steps stumbled upon numerous corpses, some belonged to vampires, and some were of wolves. He frantically scanned his surroundings. Amidst the battle, his focus was solely on Rosalie. His senses became alert when he heard a faint rustling sound. Staring ahead and jaw squared, he waited for the attacker to reveal himself. Unsurprisingly, a vampire emerged from the shadows behind him. A sickly grin spread across his face as he lunged towards him. But before he could sink his teeth into his neck, Ryker reached over his shoulder and grabbed the back of his head with the speed of lightning.Without a flinch, Ryker pulled the leech forward and tossed him to the ground. Reaching out, he clawed his heart out of his chest in one quick motion. Turni
King William and other warriors returned shortly after. The barbarians were the last to appear. Together, they all had managed to defeat the first wave of the dead army but that wasn't the desired end there was more to come. And this time those leeches were armed with magic. Rosalie didn't have many run-ins with the magic and witches. Her aunt was all she knew in the name of witches and she was no more in this world. The nation was in dire need of the antidote that the barbarians possessed. There was no way she was going to cow down. She will propose the deal once more to the Hadar and if he declines again then she will be left with no option but war. She will launch an attack on the barbarian if need be to obtain the antidote. But that had to wait till the mating ceremony.She had always thought that the day of her mating ceremony would be the best day of her life. It was always Ryker in her imagination, marking her. Her stomach churned as she thought about the approaching marking
Their marking ceremony was going to be followed by a five-day-long festival to celebrate the auspicious union of rulers of Queen Rosalie and King William. The whole of Avalona and Attiha were high on spirit. Today was the day, Rosalie was going to forsake her bond with Ryker for good and tie one with King William.She had a smile on her face but her heart was crying. She pretended to be happy and excited but on the inside she was dead. She had not cried as much in her life together as she cried in those five days. Her maids were busy dolling her up for her marking ceremony. She wore a red color gown that befits the event and looked both elegant and attractive. The maids were on their toes to turn the Queen into a beautiful fairy. They did a good job of hiding the puffiness of her eyes and the wrinkles that curled around her eyes. "Done?" Rosalie raised her gaze and asked teh one who was doing her hair. The maid nodded in response and fell a step back out of respect. Rosalie didn't
Panic spread through the crowd after the announcement. Rosalie felt out of her depth, not having expected this. When did it happen? How did it happen? How did her ministers never get a wind of it? "What are the orders, Queen?" the guard asked urgently, breaking her from her thoughts. She quickly collected herself and firmed her countenance. "Fight them," she commanded. The man bowed and shot out of the room. The consequences will be upon you. His words rang through her head. Now she understood what he had meant. The death of many people will be upon her. So this was the reason behind his sudden disappearance. He was preparing for the war.She commanded her ministers to join her in the throne room immediately before climbing down the stairs and hastening towards the throne room. William was hot on her heels. First, she lashed out at her ministers for the carelessness on their part. How could they not see it coming? What in the name of hell were her spies getting paid for if they c
A barbarian was sent to escort the Queen to the barbarians' residence. It took them thirty minutes to get there. As per the condition, the queen had come alone. They were living in camps at the foot of the mountain. She was led into the largest of them.Her eyes widened in shock upon spotting William tied to a chair. He sat in the middle of the room, covered in his own blood. His head was tilted to one side, his arms bound behind his back. The King lay unconscious. Horrified, Rosalie rushed over to him. "William,' she called out. No response. She kneeled in front of him and shook him by his shoulder, "Wake up, Wiliam." "He won't wake up, at least not so soon," his deep voice resounded in the room, sliding down her spine like cold steel. She twisted her neck to look at the perpetrator. It took her a while to locate him as he was sitting in shadow, watching the spectacle. He was unbothered but attentive. Standing up, she turned around to face him. Hatred and anger di
Rosalie found herself in a tight spot. Ever since she ascended to the throne, she diligently fulfilled all her responsibilities with unwavering dedication. However, this time, she started to falter. The weight of her responsibility was suffocating her. She would rather have vampires tear her apart than him touching her. "Don't let your hatred influence Avalona's fate," Hendrix stated, breaking her away from her thoughts. Rosalie clenched her jaw as the old man approached her. She swallowed her tears and turned to face him. She thought Hendrix would always be on her side but he ditched her too. "I gave up my everything for Avalona. The only thing I am left with is my pride and you wish to take that away too," her eyes expressed her anger as she stated. Hendrix fixed her with a solemn look. "When taking the throne did you not vow to safeguard Avalona no matter what? You are sitting on the largest throne Avalona has to offer and when it demands something of you, you will have to give
Rosa peeked out the window and felt a profound ache searing her heart upon seeing the poor condition of Avalona. The war had taken a toll on her Kingdom- the roads were in ruin, several shops were closed, and demolished buildings lined the streets. Her heart broke at the miserable sight of her country. But then she remembered the sun was still shining upon them. They were still breathing and moving freely. It could have been way worse than this if they had lost the war. With that thought her perception of the view before her changed drastically. The sight that lay beyond her no longer testified to the persecution that marred Avalona but to the undying spirit of her people. She was determined to restore Avalona to its former glory. Avalona will rise again, stronger than ever. Barbarians and Avalona had joined forces to hasten the restoration of her kingdom. It would take some months but she knew Avalona would revive again. She'll see to it herself. "Everything will be fine,' Ryker as
"Why was I not informed?" he demanded sharply. He had just found out from Adgar about her visit to the witch and now he was both shocked and scared. "I couldn't avoid it any longer and you were fighting vampires," she explained. Her calm countenance contrasted with his distressed expression. "I told you I would come back running to you no matter what I am doing, didn't I?" he reminded her in a stern tone."What if things wouldn't have turned out as you expected" he asked, his eyes conveying his fear. Her features softened. Rosa was aware his anger had stemmed from his concern for her. "I would have never visited her if I wasn't convinced. You know me, Rye. I will never put our babies in harm's way," she coaxed him, running her fingers through his long hair."I would have killed myself if something had happened to you," he admitted, kissing her forehead. She needed to know it wasn't only about her any longer. He would have been devastated, if luck hadn't favored them."What d
He rolled his tongue on her small clit before giving it a hard suck. She gasped and shuddered, arching her back upward. A sheen of tears glistened in her eyes invoked by his sweet assault on her sensitive nerves. The craving and longing of months had heightened her pleasure. He had spread her legs wide, clamping down on them with his hands, and ate her like he was starved for eons. He was famished. She had to lift her head to see him beyond her round belly. "Goodness," she gasped, falling quickly back on the pillow, as he shoved his tongue inside her heat. She wept, overwhelmed by pleasure as he fucked her with his tongue. She came hard, quenching his thirst. But this was not it. He emptied her pussy only to fill it with his cock a moment later. His massive, long girth. She struggled to breathe as he stretched her wider and penetrated her to her limit. Sitting back on his heels, he pulled her lower part on his lap and vigorously pounded into her. Rosa beheld the glorious sight of hi
He was escorted to where the celebration was happening. The hoots and chirps resonated in the air. The villagers surrounded him curious to hear war tales but he couldn’t bring himself to even glance at them as he was busy searching for her. Where was she? He searched everywhere but to no avail. Did she not come to see him? That is not possible. “Hadar..where are you lost? Is everything alright?” one of the villagers asked. He blinked absently at the man before saying he was thinking something. Rosalie couldn’t help but giggle at his situation. He was really impatient. She decided to head back home. Ryker leaped to his feet when he accidentally located her moving around the people. She was leaving. He immediately left the celebration to follow her. He was impatient and famished. The man chased her with quiet steps as she made her way into the house. Rosalie got inside his room and was about to take off the cloak when the door was thrown wide open. She spun at the speed of lightning
"Ugh," Rosa whined in frustration, tousling her braid. She had been trying to tame her wild hair for so long but in futile. She was so close to throwing a fit right now. Due to her pregnancy, her emotions had been all over the place. Her frustration had peaked and her endurance power had reduced. "What happened? Why are you crying" Istas came rushing over to her, worried.Rosa pointed towards her hair that was going in all directions. Istas eyed her hair in confusion. "I am not able to discipline them, how will I discipline my baby?" she expressed her concern. Istas knew better than to poke her at this moment. She knew it was her hormones, not her."They are just hair..let me set them for you," she offered the help. "Will you?' Rosa's eyes sparked with hope. "Of course, you are our luna," Istas replied smiling. "Just wait a moment," she added before disappearing out of the room. She returned a moment later carrying the oil she used for cooking. She applied the oil to her hair sp
She propelled her feet to keep walking despite the wild pumping of her heart. The powerful screams caused the caves to shake violently but she didn't pause. The rest had stayed back, only she and Rory walked the dark path. The cave opened to a wide area. The noise of waterdrops hitting the ground resonated through the room. "Go back," the witch warned in a malicious voice. Rosa gulped. "I can't. Not before I earn your forgiveness," she answered earnestly. The witch chuckled darkly. "The only thing I'll give you is pain and grief," she barked menacingly. "Why punish her for her father's sins? She didn't ask him to commit them," Rory intervened, looking upward. "I'll punish her because she is his blood and flesh. He betrayed me for his family so I'll finish his damned family," her voice boomed through the quiet hall, causing a stirring in the rocks. "I understand your rage and I agree that everything my father did was absolutely wrong. He had this habit of using and manipulating
"She cursed your mate for setting you free but your bond broke the spell. It enraged her and now she is back to take her revenge," the witch disclosed. Rosa took in the information with a grave countenance. "She loved your father and he ditched her after finding his mate. She is seething in vengeance since then," the witch added. "But it wasn't my or my child's fault that he abandoned him," Rosa countered, a bit frustrated. Why did she want to punish him for her father's sins? She could punish her if she wanted but why her pup? "It wasn't your fault but you are his blood and she has vowed to destroy your bloodline," the witch revealed with a straight face. Rosa was astounded to hear that. "This is unfair," she uttered, still reeling from the revelation. "What happened to her was unfair too," the witch shrugged, unaffected by her reaction."I..I want to save my child," Rosa shared, her eyes sincere and desperate. Her motherly instincts had taken over. She could fight her physicall
She didn't know who to approach and with whom she should share her concerns. She still didn't know if it was just a nightmare or a warning. She felt uneasy since the nightmare. Her motherly instincts were telling her to stay alert and watchful. "Do you know any witch here?" Rosa questioned Adgar at last. Adgar shot her a puzzled look. "A witch?" he asked to confirm. She nodded. Asgar thought for a moment. "There is one but she stays deep in the woods, quite far from here," Adgar informed her, still eyeing her with confusion. "How far from here?" she asked, squinting against the sunbeams. They were in the training ground, watching little kids training. "A day," he answered. "If you don't mind me asking, why are you enquiring after a witch?" he asked, she caught a glimpse of concern in his eyes. Witch were strange species and barbarians steered clear from them. Especially after what had happened to Ryker. They were short-tempered and malicious. Rosa exhaled a sigh. "I had a d
Rosa was coming back home after her round around the clan. Her belly had started to grow now. She would take a round around the clan daily to ensure everything was in place. The healer had also suggested she go on walks, so it was like killing two birds with one stone. However, she wasn't very pleased with having Arlick hovering behind her all the time. He was taking Ryker's instruction a little too seriously. He wouldn't leave her side throughout the day despite her insistence. Even though he was here, his mate missed him just as much as other warriors' mates did. She felt bad for Istas. "We are gaining on bloodsuckers. I am certain victory will be ours," Alrick remarked. A bright smile played over Rosa's face as she nodded in agreement. They had received two letters yesterday from the battleground. One for all and other only for her. The formal letter explained the current situation in the battleground and how werewolves had gotten the better of vampires. Apparently, werewolves