Ahem, it was Sophia's idea. Not mine 🥺
I was out with Fred taking a walk because Camden said distancing myself from the pack would help. Being around a lot of people was confusing me. Their emotions were affecting mine and making them worse. So he advised that I should stay away. I've only been going to the main house for meals and leaving right after I'm done and it worked. Since the day I met him, I haven't had a single outburst. Until today. Looking down at my bloody hands, I try to remember what happened. There's no way I lost my shit and killed that woman. How could I do it when I don't even know who it is? Her face was too deformed for anyone to identify her. Could she have been a trespasser or a rogue? "You think or you did?" Kaden asks. I glance up at him and see all the progress I've made for the past few days melt away. I'm back to being the messy, pathetic woman he'd never look at. And it makes me angry because he's not giving me the benefit of the doubt. He's already decided I'm guilty. "What do you think? You
"Tell us what happened" Bria, one of Avalon's friends steps forward "We were going for a walk. Avalon always insisted on going for walks but we knew she only wanted to look at the mansion. She kept insisting that one day, it would be hers. Today, we bumped into Sophia. She looked like she was coming back so Avalon stopped her and asked where she was going" She stops to take a breath then continues "Sophia told her she was going back to the mansion. Avalon told her not to get too comfortable and she tried to leave but Avalon blocked her way. She was angry because... Because..." "Stop stammering and speak properly!" Leander snaps. He's standing behind the desk with Kaden and a few guys including Fred. Bria and Gala are standing to my right while I'm on my own. No one is on my side. Gala takes over "Because Kaden rejected her. She told us how she tried seducing him but he was obsessed with her" she points at me "Avalon swore she would make him forget her. Since she was angry, we though
"At least let us stand guard outside and make sure no one tries to hurt her" "Yes, boss. We won't even go inside" "No" they both huff in annoyance. I can tell that they want to defy me. Not just these two but others as well. Some want payback while others wish to protect her. Since Avalon died and the people found out about Sophia's problem, emotions have been running high. Everyone has their own opinions and they're arguing about who's right and wrong. They think I should kick Sophia out or send her back to Bittercrest. Not that whatever they say matters. I've already made it clear to them. Anyone who feels threatened or doesn't want to continue staying here is free to leave. Unlike other Alphas, I'm not interested in expanding the pack. Crew and Odin leave, having failed to persuade me and I wonder who will come next. Leander has been sending one after another to talk me into letting them see Sophia. I know they're worried. I am too. But from the moment she told me she couldn't re
"This is golden. I have to take a video and show it to Sophia when she wakes up. You don't get angry often" "I see you've finally decided to show your face" "It's all about timing bro. Besides, how can I let darling Sophia down? I'm her savior you know" "If you go anywhere near her again, I will end you" he laughs as if all this is funny. I've seen photos and paintings of him in the palace. He had them plastered on every wall. But nothing prepared me for meeting him face to face. It's like looking at your reflection in a mirror but this one moves and talks. If he decided to dress like me, it would be impossible to tell who's who. Every time I left the kingdom, Merlin had me sit on the throne chair to make sure Camden wasn't trying to fool him. "No, you won't. Would you like to know why I'm so confident?" "What I want is for you to fight me like a man. Leave Sophia out of this" "But I like her. She's a feisty little thing. At first, I couldn't understand why you were so fascinated
(Would you like me to be your first? I promise to take it slow and worship you with every part of my body. Especially my tongue. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have me lick you there?) I snap my eyes open, blinking a few times to clear my hazy vision. Those words sound so familiar. Where did I hear them? What was I dreaming about? It dawns on me there's light in the room and that I'm not in the cell anymore. Sitting up, I look around. Wondering what this place is. How did I get here? The last thing I remember is... Leander taking me to his house so I could shower. What happened after that? Did they get me out or was it Kaden? I get out of bed and trudge out of the room barefoot. There's a long hallway and it leads me to a large open area with a living room on my left and a kitchen on my right. As far as I can tell, there's no one else in the house. But the smell of salt lingers in the air and I can hear water making waves outside, indicating the house is near the beach. B
"Stop, stop, stop," I say trying to catch my breath and keep my head above water. When Camden said he was going to keep me busy, this is not what I thought he'd do. My limbs are screaming from all strain I've put them through "How much longer do we have to do this?" "It's not about the time but the progress you're making. I can feel her stirring, wanting to come out of her shell. Don't you?" "I do but this is too much. Can we find something else to do?" It's been two months since we got here and in that time, I've swam more than I ever did in my life. Camden is right about keeping myself busy but his routine is brutal. I don't think enforcers can go through it and survive. But on the bright side, I'm mostly back to my old self, or dare I say, I'm even better. Lately, I've felt the stirrings of my wolf and I think I'll be able to shift soon. "You're bored with swimming already? Okay, I'll find something else to do" he says trudging out of the water. He runs his hands through his wet
Two months. There's been no news about her for two months. As each day goes by, I become less sure of the decisions I made. I've always been confident in everything I do. If a mistake is made, there's no need to dwell on it. Instead, I find ways to rectify it. After all, every problem has a solution. But this feels like it's out of my depth. I have almost all the imperial guards out looking for her and the witches Merlin found are useless. They haven't been able to locate her or Camden. It's as if they disappeared into thin air. "Your majesty?" Perrin calls, forcing my attention back to them. We're in the middle of the court and I'm sure they've noticed how absent-minded I've been of late. It's a wonder no one has mentioned it "Is something troubling you? Forgive my honesty but you seem distracted" Spoke too soon. "Get to the point, Perrin. I have no patience for your glib tongue today" "I was wondering where the guards are. The palace seems empty without
(Who says I'm taking you shopping? I'm angry enough to hand you over to Logan on a silver platter. Why would you trust me?)(You're gorgeous. I can see why he doesn't want me around anymore)(Do you remember when we first met?) (Forget about it) I place my head on the bathroom wall, breathing through my mouth. Warm water runs down my back and I concentrate on the sound of the shower to calm my mind. It took me two days to figure out Camden had tried to erase my memory and failed. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't understand why I'd only forgotten about Kaden. Normally, people forget about a certain time as a whole due to a brain injury or traumatic experience. You don't get to choose which part to forget. Or even if you do, there are certain things you're bound to forget. So how could I remember about everyone and everything else but forget just him? It didn't make sense. Unless someone did it on purpose. Kaden has the ability to control anyone's thoughts. He can get
"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