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Things changed quickly after that. Suddenly, I was the bad guy. No one wanted to listen. They accused me of being a monster and claimed I was the reason everyone had died. It didn't matter that I'd lost my family or that I had no idea what had happened. And because I didn't have any answers for them, they left. No one stopped to think that I was just as surprised as they were. After Dad died, I blacked out. To this day, I don't remember what happened. I'm ashamed and I've been feeling guilty since then. It's not something I want everyone to know much less Sophia. What if she reacts the same way the members did and leaves too? I don't want her to change the way she sees me. I'd rather she thinks I don't trust her than think of me as a monster. A week has gone by since she started giving me the cold shoulder. She's polite and answers when I talk to her but she won't let me touch her. She also moved back to her room. I wish she would trust me and drop it but she's stubborn. I have no id
"Gentlemen, why are you lurking around my territory?" Kaden asks the Alphas. I've counted ten of them and they came in more than twenty cars. Each with at least four enforcers. That is around fifty people who showed up unannounced. They're all outside the entrance because Kaden refused to let them in. But the moment they force their way in, it's war. Is that what they want? To declare war against Kaden? "We're looking to buy some land around here. Rumor has it that most of it is empty" a short man with thick eyebrows and greasy hair says. "All of you?" The man smirks, sticking his hands in his pockets "Why not? We're competitive. I believe more Alphas are on their way" (That is a warning. He's trying to tell me that if they fail, more people will keep coming at me until I'm dead) The words float around in my mind. It takes me a moment to realize that Kaden is communicating with me the same way he does with Leander. But how should I respond? "Let us not w
I have very limited patience, especially towards these children residing in adults' bodies. It's not enough that they interrupted my time with Sophia. Do they think they can do whatever they want in my house? Didn't no one tell them numbers mean nothing? I know they're trying to aggravate me so I can lose my patience and they'll have an excuse to kill me. I admit, I'm close to losing my temper but they will never lay a finger on me. "Do I have your attention? Good. Now listen carefully because I won't say this twice. Whatever you're planning on doing won't happen. Not in this life. I advise you to leave before I'm out of patience" "We are not afraid of you, boy..." "And that is your second mistake. The first was to think you could show up here and intimidate me" I take a step forward, afraid that if I take another, I might strangle them "I've lived here all my life and I would like to continue doing so until I take my last breath. You don't bother me and I will return the courtes
I stare up at the bird that just shit on my shoulder. It doesn't look the least bit sorry "You also think I'm a joke. Don't you?" It flies away and I wish I had wings too so I don't have to face Kaden. Why did I think inviting those assholes inside was a good idea? It only made things worse and gave him more reasons not to trust me. I've never felt so foolish in my entire life. I fell asleep for a few minutes and woke up to find him gone. So I snuck out of the house. I've been walking aimlessly for the last half an hour. I'm not insecure and I've never felt like I wasn't enough for a man. But of late, I keep thinking that maybe I'm not the one for Kaden. It feels like he could find someone so much better but by picking me, he downgraded. When we were young, I could dream about our future and how happy we would be. Right now, I'm living in fear. Waiting for him to decide I'm not enough and go looking for someone who will suit him. Maybe someone like him? When he told me about the othe
"Uh, who are these guys?" We all look at her. "I'm Zeph and this is Reign. Have you already forgotten? We saved you from that alpha hole who was trying to kill you" LC, Sophia's mother walks by saying "She's still hungover. Ignore her" "And whose fault is it that I'm hungover?" She drops on my lap and lays her head on my shoulder "If you're not busy, can you hide all the alcohol? I can't take any more partying" I tuck her hair behind her ear "We can stay at the cabin today if you want" "What cabin?" I examine her. She looks fine and there haven't been any accidents of late or anything that explain her behavior. I've noticed how forgetful she's gotten. Zephyr and Reign have been here for more than a month. No matter how hungover she is, she shouldn't forget them. "Oh you mean the one in the woods? Yes. Let's do that" She lifts her face, her mouth practically chewing on my ear, and whispers "Or you could take LC back. I'm done missing her" I agree with her. It's time he
"Calm down. Remember she still needs a house to live in so you can't destroy this place" The gaping hole in the hallway doesn't make me feel better. I want to knock every wall down and then stomp on the wreckage until nothing but dust is left. How did I not see this? I'm not with her every second of the day but I've been here. We sleep on the same bed dammit. Something like this shouldn't have happened right under my nose. How did he approach her without my knowledge? How long did it take him to do it? I can't imagine he accomplished this in one day. The human mind is fragile. Too much manipulation could lead to insanity. How did he manage to pick out everything relating to me and erased it? Is there a way to restore it? Fuck, this is bad. What the fuck was I doing? Why did I let him get to her? Where was everyone? "Reign!" I call, storming downstairs. He appears at the foot of the stairs. "Sir" "Tell me everything she did today. Don't leave a single detail out" "After you l
"Let's go" She stares at me suspiciously, with her legs folded under her. Great, now she's even wary of me "I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to take a walk" "Says the freak who's been torturing me for the past three days" "I deserve that. But you'll be leaving in two days and it might be a long time before we can see each other again. As your forgotten boyfriend, don't I deserve to spend some time with you?" "I don't trust you" "I know that. But put yourself in my shoes, how would you feel if I forgot about you? After everything we've been through, I forget and refuse to remember. Wouldn't you try everything in your power to bring my memory back?" She looks away guiltily "I don't enjoy hurting you, Sophia. I'm just desperate. I've never imagined my future with anyone but you. This is not easy for me. I'm not made of stone, you know" "Fine. Just this once I'll go with you but if you try anything, I will never trust you again" "I won't. I promise" She gets up and follows
The first week was everything I'd thought the rest of my life would be. I spent time catching up with Reagan and Nova. Now that Logan wasn't a problem anymore, we had nothing to worry about. We went out, skipped from pack to pack because Reagan had decided to start looking for her mate and tried out new places. She even convinced me to cross the border and spend the weekend in the human world drinking cheap beer and shopping in renowned stores. We went to the park, ate an unhealthy amount of sweets then soaked our tired bodies in bathtubs back at the hotel. In short, I had fun. There was no time to think about anyone. Although, that didn't stop him from creeping up on me in my dreams. I'd dream of his lips everywhere on my body even though they'd only ever touched my forehead that one time we went for a walk. Of his hands kneading my flesh as he thrust into me. Of the filthy words he whispered in my ear and the sounds, he made when he came. Then I'd wake up sweaty and needy and my bod
"Is this a kingdom of Lycans or werewolves? Ever since that king arrived, he's turned our kingdom upside down. I'm begging you, join me so we can send him away and return things to how they used to be" "You mean go back to the days our houses were falling apart while you lined your pockets with more gold?" Someone from the crowd asks. "Are you not ashamed of yourself, Perrin?" Another one adds "What right do you have to preach such nonsense? If it wasn't for his majesty, we would be begging for morsels of food at your doorstep. Go away. No one wants to listen to you" "Shall I make him leave, your majesty?" Reign asks."It's not necessary. He has nothing better to do so let him run his mouth" "Your Majesty!" Perrin calls out making all eyes turn to me. He drops his microphone and runs to kneel in front of me "Your Majesty, please take me back. Without you, I'm lost. Please, your majesty. I promise to be your loyal servant from today onwards" "That is up to the people. I don't decid
"Hands off. I don't want to be late for dinner" "I can be fast," Kaden says his hands sliding up the back of my thighs to rest on my ass. "Later. Is that what you're wearing?" "I would like to spend time with you without those two interfering. They know we've been mated for a while and still insist on inviting us to dinner every two to three days. I'd rather spend my free time with you than them" "They only want to bond with you but you keep giving them the cold shoulder. They're your parents, Kaden. Why are you being so cold to them?" It's the third time Dessa invited us to dinner. The first two times, we arrived, Kaden pushed around the food on his plate then told them he was busy and left. He keeps saying he doesn't care about them abandoning him but turns around and acts like a child. I'm not forcing him to like them or accept them. But since he decided we'll be living here, can't we be civil with them? Not that Dessa is any better. At least Atticus tries to talk to him. She, o
I wake up to soft breaths fanning my neck and Sophia's body half lying on top of mine. She's in one of my T-shirts while I'm naked. A sense of calmness washes over me knowing this is how I'll wake up for the rest of my life. Our lives. I will protect and love her until my dying breath. Although, now that she got her memory back, will she change her mind? I won't allow her to leave me. We already completed mating. Granted it was different than I'd expected it to be. Aside from being able to connect our thoughts, nothing else happened. Her mark on me disappeared while mine is still visible on her neck. Is this the first time a Lycan has mated with a werewolf? I'd like to know if this is the end or if there will be more changes in the future. But first, I have to get her to stay with me. Sliding her off me, I get up and throw a robe on then go in search of Merlin. He's in the main living room and he jumps to his feet when he sees me. "Your Majesty, you're awake.
My hand flies to my mouth, shock rendering me immobile. Is this the reason Kaden didn't want to talk about that day? I never understood why he was reluctant to tell me what had happened. He'd even forbidden Leander and the rest from talking about it. I thought it was because he didn't trust me but I now I know it was because he felt ashamed and guilty. It's written all over his face. Camden instigated the attack but Kaden had just turned eighteen. I doubt he knew what he was or how powerful his beast was. Newly turned wolves have a hard time controlling their wolf side. I can't imagine how harder it is for Lycans. Camden took advantage of that and it led to the demise of Kaden's family. But why? (He can keep the throne. I'll take everything else away from him) I can't believe he fooled me into believing he was the good brother. I wish I'd stuck all the iolites Iridessa gave me in his back. She slipped them to me earlier and told me their effect on Lycans. Th
The first memory I have is of Celosia forcing me to lift the crown. I was around three or four. She took me to the throne room and told me not to leave until I had succeeded. The naive little boy in me wanted to please her so I promised her I would do it without realizing it was impossible. I thought I could thaw her coldness towards me if I did what she said. She left me there for a whole day and night without food or water. By the time Jovita, my nanny found me, my hands were bleeding because I refused to accept I couldn't do it. It was the first time my mother had paid attention to me. I couldn't disappoint her. The memory is still so vivid because it was also the first time I suspected she didn't love me. I wondered why she didn't send someone to bring me a cup of water. To be able to do it, I needed strength. Feeding me once would have sufficed. A few years later, I found out that she didn't care about me at all. She was telling Morena how useless I was a
I've been expertly avoiding these people for more than two years. I can't believe all it took was one word from Sophia and I agreed to attend this banquet. She'd better hold up her end of the bargain or I will be very pissed. My eyes bounce around the room until they land on her. She's laughing together with other women while her hands make gestures. I believe the woman standing next to her is Iridessa. I'd bet my money that she strong-armed the others into being nice to Sophia. I'm not blind. I saw the way the servants were treating her and when I had Reign investigate it, he found out Ellinor had threatened them. Claiming that when she became the queen, anyone who was nice to Sophia wouldn't be spared. I wonder why she was so bold as to actually think I would agree to make her the queen. Even without Sophia, it wouldn't have been her or anyone for that matter. My mind was made up when I decided to be the king. It's Sophia or no one. I project more erotic image
"She tricked me too. I didn't even know she was your mother" "Find her and tell her to cancel it. I'm not going" "The invitations have already been sent out" Kaden huffs in annoyance and I know it's because he doesn't like these kinds of parties. I crawl onto his lap and wrap my hands around his neck "We can sneak out tomorrow night and go to the other side" "Because they can't find us there and drag us back?" "Then just attend it. I've never been to a black tie event" "How do you know that?" "I'd never forget something like that" "But you can forget me?" "You're being a big baby. Stop sulking and find yourself a tuxedo. I'm going to try on the dresses your mother sent me" I try to leave but his hands go around me. Holding me hostage. "On one condition" "Name it" "Let me fuck your ass when we get back" Goodness, is it me or is he horny all the time? I do want to dress fancily and attend those types of parties. But Kaden's reason isn't bad either. "Your wish is my command,
"What's with the turtle neck? If I didn't know you, I'd think you were trying to cover up my mark" "That's because I am" I snap my head toward him "You are? Why?" "To avoid gossip" "Are you kidding me?""Stop right there. It's not what you think" he says adjusting his sleeves. He's an ass but a hot ass. I wouldn't be surprised if women threw themselves at his feet. But now that we've marked each other, they should know he's taken. Why is trying to hide it? "Unlike wolves, our marks don't remain visible. It'll disappear in a day or two" "Then all the more reason you should display it for all to see. Unless you don't want anyone to know about it" "Correct" Ugh, I knew sooner or later, he was going to start showing his true colors. He asked me to be his queen but it's not even a day later and he's already going back on his words. I'm not stupid. It's obvious no one will accept me as their queen and I'm fine with that. Being with him is enough. But if he
I didn't think it would happen so soon. This feels like a dream. It was all so easy that I can't help waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm normally confident in everything I do but when it comes to Sophia, there are times I find myself hesitating. Even though I claimed her and we marked each other, it doesn't guarantee that she'll stay once she regains her memory. It was foolish of us to do this now but even if it was just for a day, I wanted her to be mine in every way. With no worries about the past or the future. It's selfish of me to wish she never remembers. I'm tempted to make sure she forgets the past forever but I can't bear to hurt her. Her mind has already been manipulated enough times. If I damage her further, I'd have no one to blame but myself. Besides, she just managed to get her wolf back. I can't let her efforts go to waste. "What are you thinking about?" She asks drawing drawing circles on my chest with her finger. I've lost count of the number of times I've made l