[Nivera’s POV]I brushed my long hair as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I looked pretty, way more pretty than I did in the past.“You are beautiful,” Lucien’s voice echoed in my ears, and I shuddered, looking around as though I could feel his presence around me… but no, he wasn’t there. He won’t be coming anymore.A week had passed since he had bade me goodbye after I had cruelly told him not to show up in front of me again. I felt bad about what I had said, but I knew it was something that needed to be said. He couldn’t keep wasting his precious time on me as I already belonged to someone else.A faint smile appeared on my face as I thought about that someone else: Alpha Tyler. True to his words, he had stayed by my side, and had announced to the elders and the rest of the Pack members that he had chosen to accept me as his beloved mate; much to the anger of everyone, and by everyone, I meant everyone including his grandmother, Vivian, who was over seventy and rarely involv
[Lucien’s POV] “Eloise!” I screamed from my sleep, and reached my hand out into the air, panting heavily as I sat up. When my eyes opened and I looked around my environment, I expressed relief by exhaling deeply. It had all been just a nightmare. Everything was perfectly fine. I buried my head in my hands, wondering what was wrong with me and why I couldn’t stop thinking about her. Eventually, I climbed out of my bed after getting no meaningful answers and headed downstairs, ignoring the call of Nivera’s blood that pulled at my heartstrings. On getting to the fridge, I took out a bottle of whiskey and on second thoughts, decided to drop it and just took a bottle of chilled water which I gulped down within a few seconds. Again, her blood called to me, but I ignored it and just grabbed a pack of chips and sat on the couch, tuning in just in time to watch an animal documentary series on the television. It was either Nivera had become more clumsy over the past week and had been regular
[Tyler’s POV]It had happened again. Nivera had suddenly disappeared without telling a single soul where she was going to. I felt more annoyed than worried over her whereabouts. I couldn’t stop myself from thinking that she had definitely gone to be with the vampire. Had the night we shared not been of importance to her? Did it mean nothing at all? How was it possible that she still had feelings for the vampire when she was my mate?I drummed my fingers on the table, thinking deeply. There was a conspiracy going on, and I needed to get the bottom of it all.“Your highness, your highness,” the Beta called repeatedly, jarring me from my thoughts.I was a bit shaken and looked up, then remembered a meeting with the elders of the Pack was currently going on.“Alpha Tyler, did you hear anything we just said?” Beta Steven asked.“Not really. What exactly did you say? I was preoccupied with more pressing thoughts,” I explained.The Delta cleared his throat and spoke. “We have come to a concl
[Nivera’s POV]My eyes opened slowly to the illumination of the morning sunlight and the chirping of birds. I closed my eyes, then opened it again, trying to remember what had happened to me and why I felt so weak. I looked around as I still laid in the soft bed, and that was when I realised I was in a familiar bedroom. Then, I remembered. It was the bedroom that had been decorated specially just for me in Lucien’s mansion.I blinked my eyes again and again to ensure I wasn’t dreaming or imagining things. If I was waking up, it shouldn’t be here. The last thing I could remember was that I had gotten a note from the Alpha and had left the Palace to meet with him. I racked my brain, and soon, all the memories came running to me.I shivered and sat up, filled with fear and anxiety. I remembered it all, and my skin still felt all the attacks I had suffered in just one night. It seemed again like eight wolves were pouncing at me at once and tearing at my skin. I checked my arms and legs, b
[Tyler’s POV]The words written in the letter seemed to dance before me. I read it again and again, but the more I read, the more shocked I was. Nivera had been kidnapped? Who would dare do such a thing? The worst part was that I couldn’t point a finger at the perpetrator because she had a long line of enemies.I folded the paper and kept it on the table, thinking of how to bring the criminal to book. Just a few minutes ago, the guard I had sent to find her had sent a letter to me, stating that he had found Nivera locked up in a cave by the riverside. Apparently, she had been deceived that I wanted to meet with her outside the palace and once she was outside, she had been attacked and kidnapped by some unknown people. They had left her to die alone in the cave, but thankfully, he had found her and she was presently recuperating at a stated inn, but he promised to bring her back before twenty-four hours was up.“So, that’s how little these people think of me. They had the guts to attem
[Tyler’s POV]The elders sat impatiently, sighing every now and then and checking their wristwatches to see how soon twenty-four hours would be up. They had barely touched the crackers and orange juice I had been so generous to ask the maids to serve them and were just waiting for the opportunity to speak their minds about how Nivera should never be the Luna even if she does return later on.“Do you think the guard is going to return?” Elder Jackson asked, breaking the silence.“Of course, he’d return. I’m sure he’d rather die than have his family members pay with their lives instead. The real question is if he’d come back with or without the Omega,” the Gamma responded, admiring the nails she had obviously just gotten fixed.I was surprised that after the last time, she still had the guts to speak, but I didn’t say anything.“Alpha Tyler, you never said what would happen about the Luna position if the Omega fails to return,” Beta Steven said, facing me directly.I took a sip of the j
[Nivera’s POV]Two days had gone by quicker than I had expected. As the makeup artist powdered my face, I stared at my reflection in the mirror, wearing a blank expression. Perhaps, in the whole of history, I was the first person to not be happy about getting married to an Alpha King. Most girls would kill to be in my position, but as for me, I just wanted this nightmare to be over.The stylist adjusted my white gloves, and looked at me with a smile, admiring the work she had done in putting the outfit together.“I have to admit, I wasn’t your biggest fan, but you do have the grace and elegance of a queen,” she said.“It’s all thanks to you,” I said, dryly, with a forced smile.She blushed hard, appearing flattered. “As Luna, you’d have many events to attend and many ceremonies to plan. I’m not sure anyone has told you this yet, but you’d need a different outfit for each occasion. When the time comes, don’t forget to call on me. I’ll be there to dress you up perfectly,” she said.“Don
[Tyler’s POV]I couldn’t begin to think of a suitable word to define my anger, but I was terribly enraged and could kill someone right at that moment without blinking an eye.“What gave you the effrontery to make such a groundless accusation? Have you no fear of me? If not me, what about my authority? Drag them both immediately to the dungeon where they would spend the next three days regretting their actions before they are executed before the Pack members!” I ordered the guards.“Your highness, we are not making a groundless accusation. Just your presence terrifies us and we only love to pay homage and respect to you. Why would we dare interrupt your wedding if all we wanted to do was lie? Please, believe us,” Delilah said.“Guards, take them away! I really do not have any intention to spill blood on such a sacred day,” I thundered angrily.That was when the Gamma, who seemed to be enjoying what was going on, interrupted. “I know you’re upset right now, your highness, but they are