Raven's POV'Can't I just leave my hair the way it is?' I asked Emma and April grudgingly.'No. You can't. You are a Luna and you must look like one,' Emma said firmly.The preparation for the Luna rites was in top gear. Emma, Selene and April were obviously running my life for the time being. I had argued with them initially but I soon discovered that trying to reason with them was like hitting my head against the wall, so I stopped arguing and just gave them the reign. There was a knock at the door and April shouted 'come in.' Her voice was probably too loud but I said nothing.Roy opened the door, peeped in first then he opened the door properly and stepped in. 'Hello ladies,' Roy greeted us. His eyes swept all over the clothes we had on the bed and the ones on the chair and the jewelries displayed on the table.'Hi,' ee all chorused.'Where is Selene? I thought she was here,' Roy said as he noticed her absence from the room.'She went to get sample for Raven's hair,' Emma answer
Raven's POVI checked myself in the mirror for the umpteenth time. I never thought I could look so beautiful. The make up wasn't heavily done. It was mild and it looked almost natural. Roman had warned Emma, Selene and April about my makeup being heavy so they had gotten the person who they thought could do it better and I loved the result.'Are you checking yourself in the mirror again bestie?' April said as she stepped into the room.'I can't help but look at myself again and again. You girls have really outdone yourselves. Thank you so much April, you are the best sister in the world,' I said and hugged her.'At least one of us is happy. That is the most important thing,' April said and I caught on the note of sadness in her voice.'April do you love me?' I asked her.'Is that the beginning of an emotional blackmail because you know I love you the most in this world,' she replied smiling.'You are hiding things from me April' I said sadly. My words wiped the smile from April's fac
Raven's POVI nervously entered the hall as everyone stood up to welcome me in. 'Look up Raven,' Emma said as I started walking forward.I looked up to see that everyone was looking at me. 'Show them you are a Luna,' Rave said in my head. I nearly rolled my eyes at her. She was emitting our powerful aura by the dozens. Roman and Roy stood at the front looking at me with smiles on their handsome faces. My heart swelled with pride at the fact that they were mine. I felt encouraged with their smiles. I raised my head in pride and walked towards my mates smiling.When I got to them, they both extended their hands and I took them. They pulled me to stand in between them. 'You are so beautiful princess,' Roman said winking at me. I smiled in reply.The ceremony began in earnest. I had promised myself that I would make sure I remembered every detail of the ceremony. One after the other, every part of the occasion was done. When it got to the last part I was a little scared. My blood wa
Raven's POV 'What the hell is this?' Elena screamed beside me. I couldn't see anyone I knew as everyone ran helter-skelter. Forgetting who I was with because of the fear and danger of the moment, I pulled Elena's hand and I pulled her towards the edge of the corridor. We were almost at the door at the back when I heard Selene call me. I turned around to look at her and she pointed in the opposite direction of where Elena and I were standing. I looked at the place and saw that there was a door there. I was about to open the door, when I heard Roy in the mind link asking me to head back into the main hall wherever I was. I turned around again still holding Elena's hand and started towards the main hall. 'Where are you going?' Selene asked. 'Roy said I should head back into the main hall,' I said to Selene pointing to my head to indicate that Roy was in the mind link. Selene didn't argue with me. She didn't even seem to mind the fact that I was with Elena or that I was holding
Roman's POV'How were you able to find this out Uncle?' I asked as I stood over the barrels of wine that had been delivered to the soldiers' quarters earlier that day.'I actually went to see Alexis. He said something about the fact that there was something wrong with the plumbing system in the barracks. I had recommended the guy that did it, so I had to go see for myself what could be going on. Alexis was getting the border patrols ready for when the ceremony would start so I decided to look around while he was busy doing his job. I used the side door to get to the back only to see a silhouette run fast out of the kitchen's back door. I couldn't catch up with the person so I didn't even try to. I went into the kitchen and saw the wine jars so I suspected foul play. I removed the covers and confirmed my suspicion,' Uncle Marcus explained.Alexis was one of our high ranking generals. He was uncle Marcus' best friend since childhood and since Uncle Marcus got back, they continued where
Unknown's POVThe pain in my stomach ricocheted all over my senses. I had expected a repercussion for the failed attempt at taking Raven from the twins but I was not prepared for the pain that was squeezing at my intestines. All she did was stretch her hand towards me and then twisted it.'You are a failure just like your mother. I should have known better than to trust the daughter of the one who failed once,' she screamed the words as she wickedly turned her hands making me scream more in pain.'I am sorry. I promise that I will bring her to you,' I said breathlessly. The pain was so much that I was thinking I was going to pass out from it in seconds.'You promised the same thing the last time. What will make it different this time?' She asked as she twisted harder.I screamed before I spoke again, 'I will gain her trust and bring her to you to do whatever you please,' I said breathing so hard that my breath was coming out in gasps.The pain suddenly stopped and I lay down tiredly a
Raven's POV'I was a daughter to the royal household,' the former Luna said and I looked at her in surprise.'I thought it was all a myth you know, stories you tell kids at night during bedtime,' I said with surprise evident in my voice. 'It became a bedtime story because some idiots became greedy. They wanted the royal diamond to themselves,' the Former Luna began explaining and I sat straight.Rave had mentioned something about the diamond and its pieces but she had not given the details. Up until she started communicating with our mates' wolves she did not own up to the fact that her memory of what actually happened was repressed and that was why she had not been able to give me details on anything. She had only told me the things she remembered. She didn't even remember who my parents were.'I remember that my wolf once said something about a diamond but she doesn't know the details,' I said. 'The day the palace was attacked, a younger friend of mine and I were in the diamond r
Raven's POVI reluctantly removed my eyes from what I was reading as the soft knock at the door broke into my reading.The former Luna had given me some books to read about the history of the royal household. According to her, the former Alpha had gotten her the books after they met. She had left the palace on the day of the attack with nothing but the two pieces of diamond and she had wanted something that would prove that the palace once existed. Her mate had gotten the palace history books that didn't have the story of her immediate family in them because at the time of the palace's destruction, their history wasn't written yet.Although Bella had made sure April and I knew how to read, I still had difficulties with some words. So reading always took every ounce of my concentration. I grudgingly stood up to open the door. I knew it could be no one else but the house keeper. Bella and April had moved to the new house to live with Marcus. Although I was happy for them, I still wish
Roy's POVSix Years Later 'Kaden, Kyle if you both don't come out this minute, I will skin you both alive when I eventually get my hands on you' I heard Raven shout for our five years old twins to come out of their hiding place. I was in the study and had deliberately left the door open because the kids kept coming into the study to disturb me. Instead of getting distracted by them each time they opened the door, I left it open so they could come and go as they liked.I rolled my eyes. Whatever they had done had surely gotten on her nerves seriously. Our twins were hand full. They got Roman's disposition and every moment was like a means to have fun.I stood up from the chair, pushed what I was doing aside, and walked into the corridor. 'Darling, the entire palace can hear you shout. What is the problem this time?' I asked as I walked towards her.'Daddy,' Tessa our three-year-old daughter called and ran to embrace me.'That is my favorite girl,' I said as I picked her up. She had
Raven's POVTwo Months After Coronation 'Wake up darling,' Roy said as he shook me by the shoulder.I grumbled for him to let me be. I couldn't sleep all night due to their constant sexual demands. What he could do in the least was allow me sleep for as long as I wanted. 'Go away Roy. I am tired. I need to sleep,' I said and I heard Roman chuckle from somewhere in the room. 'You are just being lazy. You asked for it and we gave you what you wanted,' Roman said.'I didn't ask for anything,' I grumbled as I buried myself deeper into the pillows.I felt a side of the bed deep and I knew one of them had gotten into bed with me. I didn't open my eyes still. I wanted to sleep. 'What do you call the way you were looking at us and sending pictures of your nude self into the link?' Roman asked getting closer to me.'It is called seduction. Next time if you are not ready for something, don't start it,' Roy said slapping me hard in the ass. I grudgingly sat in bed, glaring at the both of th
Roman's POV'Hey, are you okay?' I asked Raven as I saw her standing alone in the garden looking lost in thought. 'I am fine,' she answered raising her head to look at me smiling. I noticed that the smile didn't reach her eyes. She seemed happy some moments ago. It was two weeks after the coronation and we had settled into our roles as the kings and queen. It wasn't a bed of roses though but we got by. It was way different from being an Alpha. While we were Alphas, we only had to take care of our pack but we now have the burden of the welfare of a whole nation resting on our shoulders. It was a lot to bear as I have started to realize but as far as we are together, we will be alright. I pulled her to me and wrapped my hands around her, teasingly dropping a kiss on one of our marks. I felt her shiver with excitement in my hands. Her response to us excited me to no end. She was indeed ours. 'Do you think I will believe the fact that nothing is wrong? You left Roy and I inside and
Raven's POVI patiently sat as the make up artist and hair stylist did their thing. To say I was happy was an understatement. I never aspired for anything, I just wanted to live each day as it comes. But the universe obviously had another plan for me.Yes it was the coronation day, I was going to become the queen of the wolf's kingdom. I Raven a mere Omega that was trampled upon by other Omegas and pack members back at Attic Moon.'The make up is not yet done and you look so beautiful already,' Selene gushed as she walked into the room looking beautiful herself.'You look beautiful Selene,' I said honestly. 'Thank you. Wait until you see April. I just wish I had her type of skin,' Selene said dreamily.'Your skin is beautiful too Selene,' I said smiling at her.'Don't tell me that.That natural tan is everything, believe me,' Selene replied sitting down on the bed opposite me.'Your skin is beautiful and so also is April's,' I said. 'Did somebody mention my name?' April asked popping
Raven's POVI swallowed hard as I gazed at my mates standing side by side shirtless, everything I had wanted to say, flew from my mind. All they had on was their boxer briefs and that was even short. 'I thought you would be used to seeing us naked by now,' Roman said grinning like he knew exactly what effect that image had on my mind.I blinked several times and then closed my eyes to ward off the effect of that scene on my brain. 'You don't have to fight it my love, let the feeling come through, you want us,' Roy said into my ears and I shivered. I didn't know when he got that close. I heard the door close behind me. I had not closed it when I came in because of the assault of the scene before me on my senses. 'I don't mind that you are closing your eyes but I just love seeing those beautiful eyes when we pleasure you,' Roman said from behind me into my other ear. The heat from the both of them was so soothing that I just stood there with my eyes closed and let them undress me.
Raven's POV'Are you guys sure Adrian doesn't have personality disorder?' I asked because I was surprised that such a person who laughed so easily and warmed hearts while at it was capable of just switching into another character like that. 'Does Roman too have personality disorder?' Roy asked instead of answering my question.'What do you mean?' I asked.'No one should drag me into this, Adrian is Adrian while I am me,' Roman said defensively.'What are you talking about Roy?' I asked refusing to let go of the matter. 'Why not remove the love from your eyes and look at your mate closely. He is as good natured as our dear best friend but when crossed, they forget their good nature, they forget the happy go lucky guy they are and deal with the situation appropriately,' Roy said. 'Are you saying that the way Adrian handled that matter was appropriate,' I asked Roy looking at him open mouthed.'I had not expected him to go that way but it was what he thought appropriate. I wanted to s
Raven's POV'How about you dump these old fools and run away with me Raven?' Adrian asked making me smile as Roy and Roman growled at him.'I would have loved to do that but I don't like play boys and you top the chart you know,' I said and Adrian winced.'That hurts,' Adrian said pouting.'That is what you get for being so playful,' Roman said glaring at Adrian.'So can you now tell me how and why your eyes decided to take the color of your wolves and how come Raven has the same eye color as yours?' Adrian asked.He had been going on and on about our eye color ever since he woke up but Roman had kept telling him to become stronger first before he could tell him anything. Roman didn't tell him anything the first day he woke up just so that we were sure that the worse was over. Roman sighed as Roy nodded at him to go ahead. Roman told Adrian everything. From the fact that they had always known they were born to rule and the fact that they are actually kings now.'All we are waiting f
Raven's POV'I think you and Raven should go back to Luna's Den,' Roman said to Roy.'We can't possibly leave you here all alone,' Roy replied.'I am not here alone. Adrian's parents are here. You need to go check on Carl and we also have piles of work waiting at the pack,' Roman said.'I am not leaving you here,' I said to Roman and both my mates turned to me. 'I want you where you are comfortable Raven, please go with Roy,' Roman pleaded. 'No. I am comfortable here,' I insisted.It's been two days and Adrian hadn't opened his eyes. We were in his hospital room. He looked so peaceful and harmless sleeping like that.The effect of the wolf's bane was beginning to wear off as his wounds were healing. The doctor had said there were drugs in his system. He was drugged before he was injected with wolf's bane.'I haven't accepted to go back to Luna's Den without the both of you,' Roy said to me.'Whatever it is, I am not leaving Roman here alone,' I said stubbornly.'But you can leave me
Raven's POVI followed Roman all the way to the end of the hall into the room he opened. There was a male with bruises on his face lying chest up on the bare floor. 'Adrian,' Roman called as he went one knee to lift his head up. I could see from where I was standing that he was still breathing but his scent wasn't very strong.'His scent is weak,' I said.'Only one thing can be responsible for that, wolf's bane,' Roy said from behind me.'What do we do now? With the way he is breathing, he might not make it back to Luna's Den,' Roman said looking very worried.'There was a method I learnt when I was in Attic Moon. It was used to save people who were injected with wolfs' bane. Most Omegas know the method. But I don't know if your friend here was injected or he ingested it,' I said frowning.'We need to find out what happened then. I will mind link one of the soldiers to...' Roman stopped talking as his eyes clouded over, he was mind linking someone, ' Good,' he said when he was throug