HERAMy incredibly wet hair and my drenched clothes trickled water on the floor as I paced up and down around the expanse of my room like a mad woman. That's how I fucking looked even, like an insane homeless person who was soaked in water after being pushed to the curb.My rage knew no bounds.I’d practically been huffing and puffing as I moved from one edge of my chambers to the other as my entire body felt like it’d flamed up uncontrollably. I hated that a powerful schemer like me had been reduced to suffering from countless failures no matter what intricate plan I’d suffered to dig up to ensure that I succeeded.Each time, Layla won.The fucking measly whore was always one step ahead of me and it burnt me in the pit of my stomach to think that I might actually not succeed in getting rid of her before her marriage to Alpha Arnold in the next few months.If it ever got to that, I’d fucking obliterate her ass on the altar by choking her to death! I’d much rather die or be exiled than
Hera’s POV“Aw!” She exclaimed and winced in pain when she’d finally gotten over the shock that’d come over her when she’d been awoken by the hard slap I’d given her.I walked around her like a hawk hovering around its prey as I simply enjoyed the fact that I’d subdued her and for once I’d tipped the scale in my favor such that I was the one in absolute control of the situation.Knowing that she’d managed to somehow emerge victorious no matter how many potent spells I’d cast on her, it’d felt incredibly amazing to have her at my mercy this once. I walked over and faced her again as I enjoyed the immense look of fear she had in her eyes even though I’d barely gotten started with her.“I'm going to ask you this just once, and you better comply so that we can do it the easy way, else I’ll have no other choice but to force it out of you,” I leaned toward her with an intimidating look and I could see her arms shivering as I spoke.“Reveal your true identity now! And don't you dare pretend t
Layla’s POVThe sounds of the loudly chirping beds that I’d usually left seeds for at my window were the first sounds I’d heard as I slowly became conscious of the fact that morning and come. But I didn't feel as relaxed as I normally did whenever the bird chirps lured me out of my slumber every morning.Instead, I’d woken up as though a jolt of electricity had pulsed through my entire body.Sweat trickled down my forehead as I felt an odd sensation in the pit of my stomach that I had no means of explaining. I was extremely confused as to why I’d felt so uneasy at such early hours of the morning when I’d had an uneventful night.I racked my mind over and over as I struggled to make sense of the discombobulated state I’d woken up in. Everything around me had felt out of place and my heart thumped unusually within me like I’d undergone a demanding task the night before, something that was a complete mystery to me since I’d even gotten an early night because of how bored I’d been in the e
Hera’s POVMy reflection stared back at me and I almost punched the mirror out of frustration from how savvy and sleep-deprived my eyes had appeared. I had dark circles and eye bags showing evidently around my eyes despite how much makeup I’d dabbed around them in an attempt to conceal them.It was all Layla’s fault.She and her irritating antics had been the origin of all of my problems of late and what’d happened the night before had only significantly intensified my hatred for her such that it now had no bounds. I’d been wide awake all night as I wondered how much more I’d have to take on before I was finally rid of her for good.The time freeze that Layla had orchestrated without knowing had left every bone in my body feeling like jelly even after it’d passed. The minute I could finally move, I’d almost jumped for joy but I knew that I needed to get Layla out of my sight because I’d had enough of her mysterious bullshit to last me a long while, so I simply ordered Aaron to pick her
ETHANI could put all my faith in them and they’d multiply it in a thousand folds, and their ability to do so was one of the very few things I had complete trust in. As I watched them huff and puff with every stance they took as they trained tirelessly, I knew that they’d ensure that my mission was seamless and successful by all means.I’d never been more certain of anything than I was of their ability.Their precise blows, their firm strikes, and their undeniable agility were proof of the fact that they’d be undefeated in a battle no matter who they were up against. I’d been heavily impressed at how extremely skilled they’d become since they were introduced to heavy and intense training sessions, even their wolves heightened senses were with reckoning with because of how much it’d improved over time.With pride, I placed my hands behind me and I paced between two huge trees as I nodded in approval at their dedication and resilience despite having been at it for several hours where the
Arnold’s POV“Home sweet home” I exclaimed and sucked in a deep breath of relief as I finally arrived at the doors of my chambers.I pushed the doors open and walked in with flair as a cloud of fulfillment settled over me because of how successful the emergency trip I’d embarked on had turned out to be. I’d had little to no hope that the meeting would yield much results because it’d been set up on such short notice and we didn't have much history with the kingdom it concerned.Yet, it’d worked out amazingly, and it’d yielded much more success than I’d thought it would. The treaty I’d signed had opened a doorway for more talks on cooperative projects that would certainly make both our kingdoms worth reckoning with, and I was incredibly happy that I’d finally bagged a couple of wins despite the chaos in Crescent Valley that’d weighed down on me for weeks before the meeting.I’d asked my guards that’d gone ahead of me to ensure that my bath was ready and a fresh set of clothes were put ou
Layla’s POV“How does a person as absolutely gorgeous as yourself get even more beautiful?!” Nadia gushed as she held my hand and made me swirl for her in my dazzling pink ball gown.“Stop it! You flatter me too much, Nads” I blushed uncontrollably as I took a full swirl and turned to face her again.“Look at how beautifully those pretty pearl earrings make your eyes pop!” She clapped excitedly as though she hadn’t been the one who’d picked out everything and dressed me up.“This is all you, baby girl. You always do such an amazing job dressing me up” I told her as I curtseyed playfully to show my gratitude.“I do nothing, sweetie. You’re so beautiful so everything looks ridiculously amazing on you than it would on anyone else” She smiled widely at me as she admired my outfit and I mirrored her smile shyly.“I still think you make it all come together, but it's not fair that we don’t get to dress up together though” I’d gotten an idea and I had every intention to plant it in her head a
Castle’s POVMy breath had hitched in my throat as I watched her walk in.Her beauty was next to none I’d ever laid eyes on, and watching her walk in looking so elegant and gorgeous made my heart skip several beats. Everything about her was otherworldly, and I’d never been so drawn to a woman in my entire life.Was it those uniquely gorgeous eyes? I’d definitely kill to be at the center of their focus.She swayed her hips as she walked and I knew that I’d do anything to have my hands wrapped around them and just stare into her gorgeous eyes until I got lost in them. I was never in my right senses around her, but what the fuck did I need senses for when a woman as breathtaking as she was in my line of view?Her aura bubbled with excitement, innocence, and brilliance that I’d never picked up from any other woman. If I was told that she wasn't from our world, I’d back it up without hesitation because of how stunningly beautiful she always was.It never mattered what she was in, what she w