>>Portia
“He said he’ll open the portal,” Ruda seemed a little nervous, “But he also says that he can’t allow you to stay in the enchanted forest for too long.” It was the first time I met Ruda, we didn’t exactly introduce each other but he was quite polite, but maybe that was because of the lycans.
“Any specific reason for that?” Egon asked while he was supporting Ulrich’s weight.
This is how bad silver is for us. Even for a lycan, it was brutal enough to burn and rupture his insides.
“You can ask the king yourself.” Ruda placed his hand on the huge oak tree, “He would know better,” Mist began to rise from the ground and we four looked down. We were standing in the dense forest whe
>> PortiaFascinating as it was magical, it seemed the creatures of the forest lived inside the humongous tree houses. I couldn’t tell if they were built like this or if they were a part of the tree since it looked as if the houses emerged from within them, they were so closely connected but then again seeing how nicely furnished they were they couldn’t have been just a part of the tree, work was definitely done on it by architects and workers.It was all just so magical, especially since the houses looked so great. Bricks, wood, cement, everything was used in making it, yet it fits in with the forest so perfectly.I wish I could see the insides! I really want to! I glanced at Harou who was keenly observing our surroundings as well. Egon still had his arm around hi
>>PortiaAll eyes were on Harou.So, this is what he meant by doing risky stuff.“Yea, I met him.” Harou glanced at Egon, “I had things I wanted to confirm.” And both Egon and Ulrich got distracted.Egon ignored what Harou said and came over to cover me, “Portia, stay behind.”“Scared I’d kill her too?” Miers smirked, “Like I killed your first mate?” He nodded playfully, “Liza,” Egon got furious, and his lycan begged to come out and rip the enemy apart.Wait… First mate? There was someone before me?
>>PortiaA big fight was about to break out when I yelled, “STOP!” And all of the men quiet down.I clenched my fists. There was a frown on my face, but my eyes were on the enemy, “He’s gone.”The anger left everyone’s expressions, followed by slight surprise and then silence. They turned to look at Miers’ lifeless body. His eyes were slightly open with no sign of life left in them.We all stared at him for a few moments, unsure about what to do now. Were we supposed to do something about the body?I looked at the men, they all had a frown on their faces.“Do
>>Portia“I’m home,” I whispered as I entered Jena’s house, then paused, “Right…” The lights were off and I knew why. Jena must be in the club.I sighed.I should tell her that I’m back home so she doesn’t need to go to the penthouse. I got my phone and texted her exactly that then took a deep breath.I was still feeling queasy.I went to my bedroom and lay down on the bed with my face buried in the pillows. I wasn’t expecting this to take such a turn. After Miers's death, I should have been able to freely be with my mate but this took such a bad and sudden turn.
Egon had only his mother as a parental figure who was mostly absent because of the war that started when he was eight. His father had lost his life early when Egon was only two. But as the good child he was, he was patient because he believed that his mother would not abandon him and at the end of the day she would come back to him since wolves are loyal creatures, they never leave their own behind.But fate on the other hand is not as kind.It takes away thing the most precious of things and priceless of people away. And just like that came a day when Egon’s mother didn’t make it home even though like any other day he waited for her by the door.Hours turned into days, anxiety turned into fear, but there was no sign of her returning even when the other soldiers who left with
>>Portia“Look,” Ulrich sighed, “The thing is, Egon wasn’t raised properly, I mean, how kids should be raised. He was raised to be a soldier and I know he sucks at conveying his emotions and all but I assure you,” He smiled at me, “He does try his best.”I looked down and pondered upon his words.If the prince hadn’t shared this all me, I don’t think I would have ever been able to tell that he held these feelings inside of him because, on the surface, they both get along so well! But I see now that Ulrich is also the one who knows Egon the best, and he bared that side of his, for me and his best friend.“You think,” I started speaking, “We
>>JenaThe hope in his eyes made me panic. What was I supposed to do with that? It was overwhelming for me! I didn’t stop him on purpose! It just happened!!“You never gave me an answer,” I asked the first thing that came into my mind.“Yes?” He seemed a little confused.“You’re royalty?” I previously said I didn’t care but here I am.Portia let go of my hand and stepped back and I knew she knew everything and was feeling guilty.His facial expression turned from confusion to shock, “Um,” Now there wasn’t any reason for h
>>UlrichI went back to the penthouse feeling more drained that a month-old grape. I don’t think it could have gone any worse. I knew humans wouldn’t take it well and yet I showed my form to her.We’re more terrifying than werewolves… from a human’s point of view that is. But what else could have I done?! She would have shunned me if I hadn’t!I dropped on the three-seater couch face down and drowned in my misery.This sucks!If I hadn’t proved my identity to her she would have hated me more and never would have let me near her, on the other hand now that I have, I feel like the outcome still didn’t change thou
>>Jena“It was a wonderful event.” Ulrich and I sat on the rooftop open bar after attending Jenny's wedding.“It was nice,” Ulrich replied, “I like the pastel blues in Portia’s theme.”“I know!” I got excited, “And it went wonderfully with Jenny’s theme of pastel yellow.”“Looks like they both put in a lot of effort and time for time.”I let out a satisfied sigh, “Yea,” I smiled and leaned into Ulrich, they sure did, “I’m glad it all went well.” The cool breeze caressed my skin as I took a sip from my drink and let it relax me.As I gazed out at the city skyline,
>>JennyI can’t believe the time is here. I know I was waiting for this day. I wanted to marry Koen so badly so that he would mark me. But I’m still reluctant about moving to The Silver City. It hasn’t even been a year since I started working as an officer. I don’t want to leave my job.Portia is leaving with Egon directly after the wedding ends, she’s more than happy to go with Egon now. I saw the mark on the back of her neck this morning and I found myself anticipating the one I’ll be getting.I was sitting in the bridal room, all dolled up when my mate came to disrupt the thoughts that were torturing me.“What are you worried about?” Koen came and sat down nex
(Further two years later)>>Portia“Hey hurry up!” Jenny whined, “We’re already late!” Jenny graduated from the police academy and now is bossier than ever even though she still hasn’t passed her National Detective and Investigative Test (NDIT) She’s working as an officer now while I just finished my final exam two weeks ago.“Just a minute.” I told her, “We’re leaving for good, I have to make sure we’re not leaving anything behind.” I got an Education degree from a university near Jenny’s and we shared a dorm for four years.I looked around the place that was now empty and I tightly clutched the hand bag in my hands, &ld
>>Jenny“Alright then,” We waited till another music piece started, “It’s really not hard. Since you’re smart. You’ll do great.”I nodded and as another piece started we swayed to the rhythm of the music, our bodies moving in sync. It was really easy to follow Koen’s lead, especially because he was going slow for me so that I could catch up.In the midst of the dance, I couldn't resist the urge to tease him, probably because I was on an edge and needed to divert my attention from the problem tugging at my brain. I was being bolder than usual. Leaning in closer, I whispered into his ear, my voice laced with a playful edge. "You know," I murmured, my breath tickling his skin, "I heard that kissing burns calories, wanna test that theory?"
>>JennyThe grand hall was adorned with opulent decorations, Jena, dressed in regal attire, stepped forward with confidence. She was wearing a breathtaking gown, a creation of exquisite silk and delicate lace. The fabric cascaded around her, flowing like a waterfall of opulenceThe officiant, the highest-ranking werewolf elder, stepped forward and began the ceremony, reciting ancient rituals and blessings. He spoke of the qualities that define a true leader: strength, wisdom, compassion, and the ability to unite the werewolf clans under a common purpose and blah blah blah. I couldn’t concentrate much on it really.One by one, the leaders of the packs stepped forward, offering their allegiance and loyalty to Jena. They pledged to support and follow her, recognizing her as the rightful
(Two years later)>>PortiaDuring the summer vacation holidays after our second year, Jena and Ulrich held their marriage ceremony and Jena’s coronation as Queen. Jenny and I made our way to the Silver City. Considering Jenny doesn’t have a full mark and hasn’t gone through her shifting she has to be accompanied by a wolf to pass the barriers of the Silver City even though she has special permission from the king himself to enter the lycan city.The forest was dense and we had to travel a lot on foot to reach the entrance of the city. It was exhausting but when we reached and saw the two people waiting for us there outside the entrance, our fatigue flew away. It was like a happy moment, where the chemicals in our brains shifted, causing us to forget about our tiredness.
>>JenaWe both waited for them to make a decision, we stood quietly while they glared back at us. It was quite unnerving to just stand there in the awkward and deadly silent while two God knows how old lycans stared at me.Then the previous Queen let out a sigh“Bianca dear,” Mother in law turned to her, “I’m sorry we called you here.” She shook her head, “You can go back. I apologize for inconveniencing you.”!!!Does she mean what I think she means by that?!?!Bianca was baffled at the apology, “Are you taking the human’s side?” She looked at the couple in di
>>UlrichShe nodded, “Yes,” Her answer held no doubt, “You need a Queen. And it has to be someone educated. You need a noble lycan to help you with your work as king.”….“NO!” I answered back in disbelief, “Not happening.” I removed her hands from my face and stepped back, “Absolutely not!”I had a bad feeling on my way here too but I wasn’t expecting them to say something so stupid.Marry someone else? Make someone else my Queen? Does that make any sense??!The depth of my love for Jena was unyielding. Every fibe
>>JenaBianca Beez!?Why is she here? I keep hearing her name but the only solace I had was that I didn’t have to see her myself or see her near Ulrich. So why is she here, in the palace, out of the blue?“Oh?” I raised my brow at her, “I’ve never heard of you.” I gave her a confident smile.“Oh?” She looked a little offended at that, but it seemed my words didn’t bother her much, “Well, men tend to hide their lovers.”Her words pissed me off. Lovers? Is she trying to imply that she and Ulrich were lovers?“Oh, no,” I shook my he