Ellie.“Get up.”I rose slowly, looking down at my feet as I did because I felt ashamed of my thoughts and hopes and I couldn’t tell what he was thinking.“I don’t know about you, but I want him,” Ru expressed with a low growl, and I knitted my brows, furious at my desire for him even after what he’d just done to me.Cautiously, and with more push from Ru, I placed my hands on his shoulders, every move of my body a testament to my arousal.Furious dark eyes met mine, and in a split second, he took my arms and spun me around so my back was pressed against the bed with his body atop mine, his eyes never leaving mine. If anything, his eyes bore deeper into my soul, and I held my breath in anticipation of what was to come, as his face drew closer to mine.“Such a talented actress,” he muttered with a shake of his head and then pushed himself off me with a frown.I stared at his retreating form, wondering what just happened, or what I did wrong to deserve such treatment, but I was beginnin
Ellie.“That is not reason enough for you all to do this to her!” The male voice resonated through my spine. Alarmed, I opened my eyes only to find I was still in the stranger’s arms, and we were still in the garden behind the kitchen.“She is one tiny maid and there are seven of you,” He said angrily, then he turned his head to the side.“Take them away, and lock them up. If anyone asks, tell them Alpha Tristian commanded it,” he barked, and from the chroused “Yes Alpha,” from a few males, I knew he had involved guards.I stared up at his jaw–as it was the only part of his face I could see clearly. It was sharp, like a certain someone I know. Alpha Tristan. I’d never heard of him before, but I knew I owed him my life. I’d been through a similar life-threatening situation, but it was the first time someone came to my aid, and something about that warmed my heart.As the guards dragged the maids away, Alpha Tristian looked down at me, meeting my eyes.“Thank heavens you’re back,” he sa
Archer.Raw anger rolled off my body like sweat as I stared at Tristian.He had a satisfied smile on his face like he wasn’t just caught doing something he wasn’t supposed to do, and there was nothing I wanted to do more than punch that smile off his face. I gritted my teeth, regretting ever asking him to come to the palace.It didn’t take him long to charm Ellie, but looking back at her history, she didn’t need much to be charmed. If anything she charmed Tristian.“Why are we here? I thought we were going in for the meeting?” Tristian arched a brow, looking around the gym.“Let’s go one round, I badly need to let off steam,” I huffed.Tristian’s eyes widened in excitement, accompanied by a smile on his lips.“I was hoping we’d do this after the meeting, but sure, let’s go,” he said, taking off his shirt immediately.My anger burned hotter. He was excited for no reason, which roughly translated to his newfound attraction toward Ellie.I took off my shirt and joined him in the boxing r
Ellie.Somehow, it was Emma who found me in Alpha Tristian’s room because she had arrived to clean the room.I wasn’t in the least surprised when she accused me of having sex with Alpha Tristian, calling me all sorts of names and swearing to do everything in her power to see that I leave the palace. I didn’t bother responding to her because I was still in pain and reeling from the shock of everything that happened, but that must’ve angered her, as she declared that I would be punished by not having dinner that night.On my way to my room, I wondered if she could do a thing like that. Surely she did not have enough influence to refuse me dinner. Or so I thought.Upon reaching my room, I took out the little first aid kit which consisted of a pain relief cream, methylated spirit, cotton wool, and some bandages, to my bed and used them to tend to the remaining injuries.It was when I started tending to my injuries, that I realized that most of the pain I was feeling wasn’t from the injuri
Archer.The intoxicating but sweet smell of my supposed mate, reached my nostrils before I realized she was right there, staring at me, frozen in place.“I-I...forgive me, Your Majesty,” she bowed her head, but before she could leave and close the door, I reached her with speed, grabbing her hand to keep her in place. To my amusement, she turned her head to the other side, and when I tried to make her look at me, she closed her eyes.“Open your eyes, it’s not like you haven’t seen me naked before,” I told her but she didn’t listen, she kept her eyes tightly shut.“Stop pretending you didn’t come in here to seduce me, you little vixen.”I pulled her back into the restroom, making her stand under the pouring water. She opened her eyes immediately, meeting mine and I snapped.I ripped the maid's clothes off her body, leaving her in nothing but her underwear and the wide-eyed innocent look that drove me to madness.“Your Majesty!” She gasped, breaking the eye contact to look down at her d
Ellie.I could only watch him with wide eyes when he said the words.“I want you to stay.”He wanted me to stay in the room until Victoria arrived so I’d watch them have sex, just like Vito did. A tear rolled down my right eye unconsciously, but I wiped it quickly.Perhaps this was the reason he didn’t believe anything I told him concerning Vito. It wasn’t because he thought I was lying, but because he endorsed the behavior; as though he was looking at his reflection in the mirror. More tears spilled from both my eyes, and I was not bothered to wipe it away, because I wanted him to see and know just how much his decisions were hurting me.However, it seemed His Majesty did not care for my tears as he picked me up in his arms, and laid me on his bed which I had already adorned with rose petals and whatnot for his guest, and it would only be extra work for me when he finally released me.“Your Majesty please let me go,” I cried, but he held me closer, pressing his body on mine.“I will
Tristian.I headed out for my usual evening run with nothing but that omega maid on my mind. While I was told I had an affinity to worry and care for those weaker than me–as I used to be a weak child– I was convinced that what I felt for her was not care and worry because she was weak, but because I was attracted to her.It was an uncommon occurrence because I had met many in the same situation as her, but something about her appealed to me. Ellie was not just beautiful but highly attractive.“I hope in everything you remember that she has a mate who also happens to be your cousin, the Lycan King,” Beck, my wolf, cautioned, and I nodded.“How could I forget?”“It’s you. Not even I know what the hell you’re thinking,” Beck returned, and it brought a smile to my face.“If I went ahead with what I was thinking, I would’ve asked her to be with me, but I’m only holding back because Archer told me himself, that she was his mate,”“Yes. His Majesty trusted you with that information, so don’t
Archer.A satisfied smile sat on my face long after Ellie left, hell, even my dick was still hard and begging for more of her, and so was Ian.“Just call her back, and do as she says, then we fuck her until dawn,” He suggested, but I refused him. I wasn’t about to make doing her bidding a thing, or it would lead to making bad decisions, and I wasn’t a King who made bad decisions.“You’re all talk, because I can bet that the moment she appears and bat an eyelash at you, you’ll have no choice but to do anything she asks.I bit my lower lip in annoyance. He was right. The reason I was able to refuse she requested that she wasn’t staring into my eyes when she asked. Her voice had little effect on me, but her eyes… now that was a different story.“Why don’t you accept her so she becomes queen at the bonding ceremony?” He asked and I blocked him out without responding. He spoke strictly about our attraction towards Ellie, not as the Alpha of the royal pack.I pushed myself out of bed and th
Ellie.I had been feeling different for weeks now. My appetite changed, my energy fluctuated, and lately, even my wolf seemed quieter than usual. I suspected the truth but hadn’t dared confirm it. Not until this morning.Standing in front of the mirror, I pressed my hand against my lower abdomen, feeling the faintest of curves. A small smile crept onto my face. There was no denying it now—I was pregnant. My heart fluttered with excitement. Archer had always wanted children, and now, the thought of telling him made my pulse race. But I knew I wanted to tell in a way that would make the moment special, so I went in search of my friends.“Julie! Gilly!” I whispered as I rushed into the room where they were chatting. Both of them turned to me with curious looks.Julie’s eyes widened, immediately sensing something was different.“Ellie, what’s going on?”“I think…” I began, but then corrected myself, “No. I know. I’m pregnant.”Gilly gasped, her hands flying to her mouth.“Oh, Ellie! This
Ellie.Archer’s eyelids fluttered open slowly, the usual sharpness in his gaze softened by tiredness. Relief flooded through me as I smiled down at him, a warmth spreading in my chest.Without thinking, I hugged him, wrapping my arms around his neck tightly. His body was still weak, but his arms managed to slip around me, holding me close.He smirked, his voice low and slightly hoarse.“I really don’t know how I could ever live without you, Ellie,” he said, his lips curving into a half-smile, “You’ve saved my life more times than I can count.”I leaned back just enough to look into his eyes, brushing a few stray strands of hair from his forehead.“That’s only because you saved my life countless times when I was an omega,” I replied softly, my fingers still lingering on his skin.“Do you know… if you hadn’t taken me away from Crimson Pack that day, Vito would’ve killed me.”His brow furrowed, a shadow passing over his expression.“I meant what I said when I told you Vito and Nadine dru
Ellie.Archer stepped forward, fists clenched at his sides, muscles tense.“What do you want, Seraphina?” His voice was low, brimming with barely contained rage.She laughed softly as if we were sharing a joke, “Oh, I have so many plans,” she replied, a hint of malice lacing her words, “But most importantly, I’ve discovered something extraordinary during my time, going around,” her sinister smile intensified as she gestured to the far side of the room.I followed her gaze and felt my breath hitch. There, carved into a stone, was an intricate seal that pulsed with a dark, ominous energy. It seemed to throb with a life of its own, casting a strange glow that began to illuminate the room.“Behold,” Seraphina said, her voice dripping with excitement, “the seal of forbidden magic. A power so great that it could change everything.”“What are you planning?” I asked, my heart racing. I could sense Ru’s agitation, a low growl reverberating through our bond as we moved closer, studying the seal
Ellie.“This must be the doing of the witches,” Tristian said and I nodded.Since witches were known for experimenting with animals and even wolves, I believed it was possible.“Get ready,” Archer commanded, his voice steady and calm. His eyes flickered red, taking in every detail of the surroundings.Suddenly, the creatures appeared—animals twisted into monsters by dark magic. Their glowing eyes and grotesque forms lunged at us from the palace, snarling and snapping.Ru surged forward, and I shifted in an instant, claws tearing into the first beast that came at me. It was a tainted. I ducked as it swiped at me, saliva dripping from its mouth, I struck hard at its side, sending it skidding back. Its howl filled the early morning air, but it wasn’t done yet. It twisted back toward me, fury in its glowing eyes.Archer moved beside me like a protective rock.“Don’t let them surround us!” he shouted, his sword flashing in the sunlight as he cut down another beast, “Stay on the move!” He h
Ellie.The dawn was just breaking, casting a soft golden light over the assembled warriors.They had come from all corners of the kingdom in their large numbers, their expressions set in serious determination.Archer stood at the front, his presence commanding as he addressed them.“We are not waiting for the witches to come to us,” Archer’s voice boomed over the crowd.The warriors stood at attention, their eyes fixed on him.“We’re going to hunt them down. We’re going to seek them out, and we’re going to exterminate every last one of them.”A murmur of approval rippled through the crowd, the tension building in the air. It had been a week since we discovered the serum worked. I’d spent three days on lockdown, recovering after giving so much of my blood for the serum. It hadn’t been easy, but now, after my rest, I felt ready. More than ready. I needed to be out there with them.Beside me, Tristian shifted his weight, his gaze focused on Archer. He hadn’t wanted to leave Gilly’s side,
Ellie.“We found a way to make it work!”Archer and I exchanged a look, a slow smile forming on both of our faces. The tension that had been hovering over us for days seemed to lift just a little.“Show us, then,” Archer said, his voice calm but eager. He slipped his hand into mine as Julie gestured for us to follow her.We walked through the halls of the research center, the walls gleaming white under the fluorescent lights. The scent of chemicals and something distinctly metallic filled the air, making my nose twitch. My mind raced, trying to piece together how they’d done it—how they’d managed to do it.Julie led us into the main lab, where an animal—a sleek, muscular dog—stood next to a warrior wolf. The warrior looked calm, though I couldn’t help the slight edge of concern that rippled through me.“Is it safe to use a warrior for this test?” I asked, squeezing Archer’s hand a little tighter.Julie nodded, her smile not faltering for a second. “Completely safe. We’ve run simulatio
Ellie.In the following days, leading up to a week, I had a routine.Every morning, I’d submit more blood for testing, spend hours in the lab with Julie and the others, searching for a way to make it work, then I’d head over to the training grounds for training with the warriors.And Archer worried more with each passing day. I could see it in the lines forming on his face, the way his hands would linger on my shoulders, as if grounding himself to make sure I was still alive and well, when I returned.Today was no different. I had just returned from training with the other wolves, my muscles sore, when I found Archer in our room, waiting for me. His eyes flicked to the bandage on my arm before locking with mine.“This can’t go on much longer, Ellie,” he said quietly, standing from the chair he’d been sitting in, “If Julie doesn’t come up with something concrete this time, I’m putting an end to it.”I sighed, pulling my hair out of its messy bun and running a hand through it.“Archer,
Ellie.“Ellie, can I talk to you? Alone?” Archer asked, his voice was soft but firm.I nodded, following him out of the research lab. Julie stayed behind with the other seven wolves, their faces a mix of shock and curiosity.The door closed behind us, and the silence that settled between Archer and me felt heavier with each passing step. He wasn’t saying anything, his jaw tight, and I found myself pressing my lips together, wondering what he was thinking.We walked in silence through the halls until we finally reached our room and when the door clicked shut, and I turned to face him, the tension between us lingering like a storm about to break.“Are you angry with me?” I asked, unable to keep the question to myself any longer.Archer shook his head, but his eyes were serious as they met mine. He reached out, taking my hand, his touch soft despite the weight in his gaze.“No, I’m not angry, Ellie. I just… I need to know what your plan is.”I swallowed, my heart racing a little.“I’m wi
Ellie.As Julie and I walked out of the royal hospital, I could feel my heart banging loudly in my chest.But just as we stepped through the entrance, we encountered Jacob, who was making his way inside. He bowed respectfully, a warm smile breaking across his face as he greeted us.“Your Highness, Lady Julie,” he said, his tone a mix of formality and friendliness.“Jacob,” I replied, returning his smile. “How are things?”“Busy, as always,” he said with a slight chuckle. “But I can’t complain because everyone is going through it.”“You’re right,” Julie nodded.“Has there been any progress on your end? about Gilly?” I asked and he shook his head.“She wasn’t poisoned, so there’s no antidote she can be given. She wasn’t cursed, so there’s no ritual we can do to lift the curse. I think we just have to let her regain consciousness herself,” He said and I sighed.“Thank you, Jacob,” I told him and with a nod, Julie and I continued on our way, leaving the hospital behind.But even as we wal