Alex POVI still can't believe that I had to promise my mate's mother to protect her. I mean like, I would protect her even if she didn't ask me to. It's just that having her threaten me to take care of her daughter or she'll make sure hell breaks loose to me sounded weird and almost unbelievable.I mean like, I am the Lycan King but she didn't give a damn about that." Linda is my only daughter. She has gone through a lot of pain and I won't allow her to suffer in your hands. You are the Lycan King and I respect you but if you dare mistreat her, you'll get it from me." She had threatened me.Instead of getting offended, I had actually burst out laughing. That was too comical and unexpected." You don't have to worry Mom. She is my mate, I will always love and protect her forever." I replied. I gave her my solemn promise, a promise I meant to keep under any costs.As her mate, it's my sole responsibility to protect her.I would never sit by and watch anything or anybody lay a finger o
" Is he angry with me?" I blurted the question immediately he disappeared from the room, leaving me with the lady he introduced as Valeria.Valeria chuckled, her face painted with " are you stupid?"" You mean to ask If the king is angry?" Valeria asked and I nodded in confirmation. " Do you understand what jealousy means?" She asked, making me frown.Jealousy? Why would the Lycan King be jealous? I don't think there's a reason for him to or is there and I am uninformed?" The look on your face says it all. You don't understand a thing about men, do you?" She asked, chuckling as if I just turned to be her personal muse." You reek of another man's scent. He is your mate, how can you bear another man's scent on your body and expect him not to be angry? ' Valeria asked, her words making me sniff myself.Then I caught it, Lucas' scent still remained on my body. Guess from the time he held my hand.I could not help but roll my eyes at how absurd his reason for getting mad was.If he didn
Alex POV" Did you sleep well?" I asked and watched as her eyes flickered with desire. I could see it spelled on her face. She was lusting over me and that made me happy.I was satisfied to know that I wasn't the only one feeling these strange sensations.After not seeing her the whole night, the first thing I did when our meeting ended with Valeria and Theo was to come straight to her room.I needed to see her do badly that it was hurting with every second I stayed without seeing her.She was like a drug I was unhealthy getting addicted to after seeing it, even without taking it.I always knew that a mate could mess one's mind but I never knew it was this serious." Someone is eager to see their mate?" Leo teased me when I hastily left the meeting room and I could only glare at him." Why are you here?" She asked instead of answering my question.The passionate look on her face was now gone, replaced by wariness.Was she wary of me? But why?I don't think I did anything to offend her
Belinda POVIt's been two days ever since the Lycan left my room. I haven't seen him anywhere nor has he come to see. Sometimes I can't help but feel bad for how I answered him that morning.I don't know why I chose to lie to him when I feel nothing but disgust for Lucas.' You wanted him to stay away from him, now that he is doing exactly that, why do you feel bad?' Melody asked with a snicker." I am not feeling bad. Don't put ideas into your mind." I answered her. How can she think that I am feeling bad because the Lycan King didn't come to see me? Maybe because I angered him before he left. Yes, that's definitely it. It's not because I miss him.' I never said you were missing him. That came from you. ' Melody sneered and I rolled my eyes at her remarks. I wasn't going to argue with her anyway. She could think whatever she wanted.The door to my room was knocked and I called her in. I could smell Valeria's scent from a distance away. Actually, it's not only her. Ever since I found
After ' my riding classes' were over, Alex gave me a tour of the kingdom.Ever since I arrived, I only managed to go a few places that would be when Val decided to drag me out of the room.I would rather stay indoors, going through my professor's developments on the research projects.After leaving the city, I still kept in touch with him. " Belinda… " Alex called, jolting me from my thoughts." Can you tell me about your life?" He asked out of the blue, making me frown. Yes, we are mates but that doesn't make us entirely close or does it?Honestly, I didn't want to talk about my life because there wasn't anything interesting to talk about.But since Alex was making an attempt to be civil with me, I figured out that letting him in my life would not hurt anybody." My life?" I asked and he nodded with confirmation." What part of my life do you want to know about?" I added and he just smiled at me, his smile looking so beautiful that I almost got lost in it.' Get a grip of yourself w
I didn't know what to say or react after hearing Alex's confession. I wasn't sure if I should feel happy, sad, or angry. All these feelings were mixing inside me. Hearing my mate say such sweet things to me, my heart lept with joy. I have never heard Lucas say those words to me, if anything, the only words that left his mouth were hurtful. They felt like a stab in my heart." I hate you Belinda, I hate you with passion." Those were Lucas' exact words as he glared at me. I can still feel the hatred in his words like it happened yesterday.But with Alex, his words were sweet and made my heart beat faster. "You mean the world to me." I was feeling all giddy and wanted to jump up and down, but at the same time, I felt angry and confused.I don't want to feel this way because I know what will happen if I allow my heart to fall for Alex's sweet words." Say something Linda. Please, say something." Alex's words pulled me from my thoughts. He looked anxious as he stared into my eyes." Why ar
I walked straight to Alex's office, knocking slightly before pushing the door open.The scene that greeted my eyes however made my heart drop and blood freeze.On the sofa sat Alex and in his arms was a lady who seemed to kissing him. My heart clenched painfully and I fought the tears gathering in my eyes.At the end of the day, all men are the same. A minute ago, he was all about how he loved me and wanted to spend his life with me and the next moment, he was holding a woman in his arms doing goddess knows what.Alex kept his eyes at me, not looking away. I watched to see even a hint of guilt in his eyes but there was nothing, not even a speck of it. His face remained straight all the time I stood at the door, staring at them like a fool. I felt like I was the Most stupid person to ever exist.I regretted even listening to Valeria's stupid words. What was I thinking? That could find happiness in a man who is known as the biggest womaniser in the whole country.How idiotic could I act
" To see you ofcourse." She replied, stepping past me and heading Inside my room.My blood boiled and I felt like dragging her out and kicking her away but I restrained myself. If I did that, won't she see me unworthy of being Alex's mate?" Why do you even care? I thought you didn't give a fuck?" My wolf, Melody, snickered making me even more angry." Shut up!" I hissed at her and I could picture her rolling her eyes at me in my mind. That's typical Melody style.The lady e walked towards my bed before comfortably easing her butt. I gritted my teeth in anger, my hatred and resentment about her doubling." The bed feels comfortable." She commented and I fought the urge to roll my eyes at her." State your business here and get out. I am tired, I don't have time to entertain strangers." I spat, glaring at her but the lady smiled at me. Her smile was beauti, as much as I hated to admit it, it was the truth." Tired of crying?" She interrogated, wriggling her brows at me. I glared at her,
Crawling to her, I shifted back to my human form. Clutching her into my arms, I watched as she took her last breath. Turning to look at Alex, he was slowly drawing closer to the claws of death. Letting out a loud growl, something snapped inside me and I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline rushing through me as something crawled under my skin. It was sweet, dark, eerie and sadistic.A sense of dread overtook me as a new power surged in my veins, burning and searing my flesh as it rushed to the surface. A shining beam of light surrounded me as I felt a strange coldness settling deep in the marrows of my bones then I exploded, letting everything go. The ground underneath me started to quake, the air inside the four walls turned thick, my skin felt as if it was on fire, but instead of burning me it felt like it was peeling off.Groans and grunts filled the room, a sudden tsunami surrounding me, lifting me up and driving in circles. Beams of pure light hit the enemy, a single blow sendin
The more Lucian ranted the more I pitied him. Pathetic right? But as a child, he didn't deserve to be treated that way. Just like he said, I was raised in wealth but what more was I offered. Just like him, I was a caged bird, caged by the walls and rules of the kingdom yet what I went through as a child didn't influence what I am now. " That's no excuse to harm innocent people. " I started calmly.I could feel my body burning, no, scorching would be the perfect explanation. The heat was so much that I just wanted to claw at my skin. " Innocent people? " Lucian sneered. " How innocent could they be? Thanks to those so-called innocent people, I was branded dangerous, a traitor. And that stupid fortune teller, claiming that I would bring downfall to the whole land. Her useless words added to that pathetic man's hatred towards me and I was kicked away in the middle of the night, just like the dirty secret I was in his hands. Now, I just want to fulfil her words, bring the world under
Linda's povThe fight between Rosabella and I was getting intense. She was like a cornered beast, fighting it's way for freedom.Her attacks were ferocious and unforgiving, not giving me time to breath as she unleashed her full force upon me. One thing I realised, her magic wss weak, meaning her witch side Wasn't that strong. She was relying on her vampire and lycan powers to fight."I don't want to do this Rosabella" I told her as I tried to disarm her without hurting her. "You should have thought about that before you betrayed your people and join that man to cause ruckus. Rosabella sneered. " And you think you are Qualified to tell me what and what not to do? " I shook my head. At this point, she could already tell that she was clearly not strong enough to rival me yet she was insisting on fighting to the death? " Even if you don't care about yourself, at least think about your son. He is young and needs you. He needs a mother to care and love him. " I said in an attempt to c
Alex povWe set off after Linda's mother and I had a little chat.While I was away, I instructed Fiona to take charge of the kingdom and if something happens to me, she would take over as the Next lycan king.As for Linda, she would chose whether to stick around or leave the kingdom and continue with her life.I know she loves her profesion so I did the only thing I thought was good for her, setting her free.With me gone, i don't think she will be comfortable living with the lycans. Not like my people won't accept her, it's just that staying back would only give her pain." We still need you, she needs you. " Leo mindlinked me as we approached the prison where the battle would be held.I smiled, albeit bitterlyI didn't want this for myself, for my kingdom and most especially for my mate but some things are inevitable.This battle will only end with my death.I nodded at him.Leo looked away. I could see the pain in his eyes yet he remained strong." Change of plans. Your mate will t
Linda's povMorning came and as promised, Aurora sneaked into my prison cell. " Ready? " She asked and I nodded. Muttering a few words, I was freed from the chains making my eyes widen in surprise. " How did you do that? " I asked and she smiled. "The cuffs are something my family created so I can control them, " She replied, shrugging her shoulders. She then casted a spell on herself, looking exactly like me. Looking at her, I could hardly tell the difference, even her scent matched mine. " Go now! You can't waste more time. " She urged me. Nodding, I turned around and left. I found myself Following the path like I knew the place and ended up Aurora's room. Sitting on her bed, I prayed to the goddess to let her see the end of the day. My skin felt dirty from all the days I had stayed without a bath. Stripping, I headed to the bathroom.I washed away the dirt and the grime that had collected itself on my skin.After I finished, I stepped out of the bathroom feeling refresh
Linda's POVShe was right.Whether Alex stayed back at the kingdom or came to this damn forsaken place, a confrontation between them was inevitable. From what I saw about that man, his hatred for Alex ran deep and there's nothing that could stop him from taking his revenge on Alex.It's funny or should I say it's twisted how that man thinks?After being discarded by his father, he blames Alex for his misfortunes?I nodded." Do you have a plan?" I asked, taking x deep breath and embracing the fact that it was time for war.Macbeth grinned, " Now that's More like it."I smiled, amazed at how even her expressions and vigor matched Valeria's." Lucian plans to attack the castle but we will do it Instead. Tomorrow before noon, seduce him, make him let his guard down. We will invade this place, eliminate all the rogues and goddess knows what fate will be served to that bastard because I won't let him breathe past tomorrow." Macbeth said, her words filled with determination." Alright, then
Macbeth povComing here was something that I would probably get a Scolding from my father but at this point, I didn't care. I needed to do this for my sister.For so many years, I had tried to convince my father to bring her back to the deep sea where her family is but he never agreed." She is a witch, Macbeth. She can't survive here. " That would always be his reply.He was right yet every time I heard his answer, I would not help but be angry.Angry that he never found a way to bring her to us.I would sneak occasionally to the dry land and sneak a peek at her yet every time I saw her, I left more heartbroken than the previous time.Her life among the lycans wasn't as bad. She was respected and valued here. Nobody treated her badly. At Least that would comfort me everytime.She had someone who adored her to the moon and back. Sometimes, I even envied her. Her life was fun, nothing like the mundane life I lived under water." Are you even listening to me? " I heard Kaiser's voice as
Looking at the scene unravelling before me made me sick to the stomach. Turns out that the reason that child looked like me was because he was my brother's son, a brother I never knew about." So now, do you still want to deny it? " Macbeth asked and I sucked in cold breath." There's nothing to deny but the fact still remains, I never knew that I had a brother somewhere. " I replied in all honesty." I can't believe this! " Leo murmured, looking all shaken." You really didn't know? " Macbeth pressed but I was getting fed up with her." How many times must I say that I never knew!? " I raised my voice as I spoke." If you really want your help then the first step you take is trust us. Why would I lie about something so serious? If I ever knew about having a brother, do you believe i'll want to be the lycan king? I have never loved being tied down to the throne. " I added and she nodded, looking away." I think Alex is telling the truth. He would not let someone take Jos mate away and
The lady turned to look at Leo with an hostile look painting her face. " You know nothing about my family so I suggest you stop making wild guesses." She warned. I shook my head at Leo , stopping him from arguing with her. At this point , we were supposed to stick together to face the enemy and not fight amongst ourselves. As for their differences, although I doubt there's any , they will solve them later. " Show me to my sister's room and bring something that belongs to your mate." The lady instructed and I nodded. " Leo , can you show her to valeria's room? " I requested but he growled at me, obviously dissatisfied. "'Why should I take her? " He asked. " Forget it . I'll head there myself. I'll just follow her scent. Macbeth replied before turning away and heading in the direction of valeria's room.I sighed and Leo frowned. He then glared at me. " What? " I asked, feigning innocence. " Why would you allow her to enter valeria's room? " He asked and this time, it's Kaiser