Kai’s POVCora’s rage was what drove her, it was what replaced the blood pumping in her veins and made her as daring and fucking maddening no matter how much I tried to break her, but it was also her weakness, a fatal one at that.If she’d had any discernment when it came to flaring up, she wouldn't have revealed to me that her rival was present at my selection ball, she wouldn't have set herself up for the refined hell that she was about to go through after openly attacking an old foe right in front of me.However, I couldn't be more pleased that her easily triggered anger had helped me achieve the sole reason for the ball; finding myself a new plaything to humiliate her even further until she finally realized how worthless she was to me.I hadn't even cared to learn her rival’s name, I’d simply sent word to her to remain in the palace after the ball was over because she’d been officially added to my harem of whores. Earlier today, I’d equally sent word to the head matron to get her
Cora’s POVI laid on the ground weakly, cursing whoever sent the snakes that made me an invalid that could be brought crashing down by a kick to the heels. It was a venomous bite and nothing short of supernatural so I knew that it’d take longer than a normal wound to heal but I’d stubbornly come to work instead of resting while it healed.My head rose gingerly to meet Kai’s eyes and instead of a smirk like any other person would have after finding out their enemy’s weakness, he just had his signature look of darkness clouding his features as he watched me fight the urge to groan in pain.But all I could think of was how? How had the smug bastard known I had a weak and injured spot? And then it all came flooding back.I’d seen him taking in my appearance earlier, and knowing that his intentions were anything but selfish and hateful toward everything that crossed his path I should've known that he was mapping out my body for a weakness to exploit in case I tried to put a dent in his fuc
Kai’s POVI awoke in a bath of my own sweat from a monstrous dream, my entire bed was soaked and I could hear every vein on my body pulsing as I tried to register the environment I’d woken up in like anyone would after an awful nightmare.First off, I realized how dumb it’d been to allow myself been drawn to bed for a nap that wasn't orchestrated by Leila’s spells. I’d never enjoyed a peaceful night’s rest or afternoon nap without it being induced by the spell since I’d been cursed, so whenever I felt the urge to sleep naturally, it was usually a bad idea to give into it.Secondly, my head was thudding like a stampede was on a loop within it and I could barely recall the contents oft dream that’d gotten me in such a frenzy. I knew that I’d seen things that must’ve shocked me into sweating profusely just to draw myself back to reality, but I couldn't figure out what it was.Lastly and most importantly, I knew that my nightmares were the only way I got crucial messages about my curse fr
Kai’s POV“Those fucking bastards!” I was on my feet in seconds, running my hands through my hair angrily as I took in the news of their return.I struck a deal with those assholes, paid them thousands of pure gold as well, and they still dishonored our agreement. Oh, the balls of those assholes, to think that they were just mere humans with supernatural weapons and the backings of powerful witches.“Are yo— what's happeni— Is everything o–okay?” I rose my head to face Levi with angry slitted eyes as he questioned my soaked clothes and the potion kit with Leila.“We did a dream retrieval ritual and it didn't end very well” Leila summarized things just as she threw me a set of fresh clothes.Of course, my sharp reflexes allowed me to catch them just in time even though I had no idea that she was rummaging through my closet to find me clothes, but I still shot her a sharp glare.“Is there something you need me to do sir? Anything” Levi offered with a tone of urgency, his unwavering loya
Kai’s POVMy hands ran through my head for the millionth time since I’d awoken— considering my resting in bed for the last thirty minutes could pass as sleep— and I tried to think of anything I might’ve missed out on, any loose ends, any loop holes that would put me at the mercy of my enemies.“The carriage is ready, Alpha Kai” Levi pushed my door open and let himself in as he shared the news with me.“Is everything else ready?” I asked him as I took in the battle gear he had on, something I found unnecessary because we’d all shift and render it useless afterward, but Levi took pleasure in following battle traditions by ensuring that all the men were geared up anyways.“Yes sir, everyone is downstairs and battle ready” He assured me with a sturdy nod and I found myself walking toward the window to confirm.“I’ll be down in ten, go and ensure that everything is in place” I told him while still looking out of the window, secretly impressed at the army of werewolves and spell casters tha
I felt so alive, so energized, so powerful.Maybe that was an expected wave of emotions that came with taking lives, it made you feel like a god because you were sending people to their end, ultimately taking away their freewill and their ability to breath in life.The battle had come to an end and the other wolves were already shifting back to their human form, but I remained put where I was, looking over the ripped body parts and feeling electric sparks fly everywhere it could hit within me. Had Kai’s darkness rubbed off on me so much that the sight of blood no longer made my head spin with disgust? Or did I always have this dark & twisted edge within me that could be appeased by it?Surprisingly, I didn't care if the answers to those questions were negative or positive— whatever meaning would be attached to it— as long as I could hold on to the exhilarating feeling coursing through my body as blood dripped from my jaws.But of course, my moment was cut short when I noticed a wolf l
Kai’s POVI felt refreshed as Levi escorted me to the dining hall after I’d taken a bath, and the faint smell of mint coming off him made me realize that he’d taken one as well.“I assumed the battle would be much longer and much bloodier than it was,” He let out a sigh of relief as he spoke.“That’d have only been the case if we didn't wipe out the witches in time, good thing I’ve had a winning streak for battles since I could throw a punch, so we’d have won either ways” I responded as we walked into the unnecessarily over decorated dining room, how did they focus on food with so many chandeliers hanging above their heads?“It’s always an honor fighting by your side” Levi smiled as he drew out two seats for us and I nodded in his direction as we both sat down.The Alpha of the village we’d rescued didn't notice my presence because he was too busy being swept off his feet by Leila’s beauty. She was leaning in and touching a pure gold bracelet on his arm, her lashes lowered seductively
Cora’s POVI felt something on me, lightly resting on my waist and it drew me out of the wholesome sleep I was enjoying. I’d have ignored it and slept anyways but after what’d transpired on the morning that those demonic snakes snuck up on me, it wasn't an option.As I lazily opened my eyes, I looked at my waist first and found strong fingers gently resting on my waist which caused my eyes to fly open and the sleep in them to subside into alertness almost immediately.Slowly, while holding still in place like the fingers would disappear if I moved an inch, my eyes traveled up the arm until they landed on Kai’s face— or the face of a person that could undoubtedly pass as his clone because of how awfully alike they looked— and my breathing picked up wickedly, my heart thumping in my throat as I tried to make sense of everything.Kai was in bed with me? We’d fallen asleep together?He looked even more handso— no, beautiful, he was beautiful while he slept with such an innocent look on hi
Cora’s POV“Bitch, if you don’t get back in there!” Nina caught me just before I could sneak out to Kai’s chambers. “Man, you’re such a cockblocker,” I blew a raspberry at her and rolled my eyes in annoyance before stepping back into the room. “It’s bad luck for the groom to see his bride while she’s fully dressed and you know it,” she entered right after me. Maybe If I’d snuck out the second after she left I’d have met up with Kai for a quickie and I’d be back before she could come and spew rubbish myths to keep me away from him. “That’s a myth and whoever came up with it is clearly a hater!” I sunk into my chair, fully dressed in the most stunning wedding dress I’d ever seen all my life. “I’ll let you get away with that only because it’s your wedding day,” Nina chucked a purple flower in her hair to match her chief bridesmaid’s dress. “It’s my wedding day!” I squealed so loudly that Nina had to use both palms to block her eyes while smiling at me. I still couldn’t believe it.
Kai’s POVLevi’s pain strengthened me even more, he had no idea.“In your next life, when you get an opportunity to kill your enemy, don’t be an egoistic bastard by waiting to organize a lousy ceremony first and just fucking do it!” I gave him the last piece of valuable advice he’d ever get.“C-Cora….” tears dropped down his face as he fixed his desperately pleading eyes on my woman.“You brought this on yourself, Levi. I’d never have grown to love or trust a man that could betray someone he’d sworn an oath of eternal loyalty to, it just meant that you could switch up on me someday too,” she surprised me by intertwining her fingers with my bloody ones as she spoke.“I could never ever betray you, Cora. You’re my fated true love, and it’s not too late to leave this deceitful monster and save me,” my blood began to boil all over again as I watched him plead with her.I gave him one fatal blow to the jaw and he dropped to the floor groaning.“Stop fucking talking to her, you dead meat!”
Levi’s POVIt was today.The day I’d watch Kai meet an embarrassing end just before all of his power was transferred to my deserving arms. The gods knew that I would’ve been better suited to be blessed with his boundless abilities and fate had finally turned things in my favor.“Are you prepared for the ritual?” I practically whispered as I bent towards the elderly men that were meant to perform the soul swapping ritual.They dropped their hoods at the same time and nodded in a slow synchronized movement, “As prepared as the gods permits their servants to be.”Creepily, that was also said in unison before the covered their hoods again in one swift motion and walked off towards the lifted stage where Kai’s body would be placed for the public execution. As weird and disturbing as their identical movements were, it didn’t deplete my excitement about the execution ceremony.“Welcome all,” I stood to my feet as I began to address the hundreds of people in attendance.“You have come from lan
Levi’s POVI knocked on Cora’s door again when I didn’t get a response.“It’s me Levi, are you in?” I called out.A few seconds passed and then I heard a door open that signified that she must’ve been in the bathroom when I knocked earlier.“I’ll be right there, give me a minute,” her sweet voice called out and I nodded even though she couldn’t see me.I tapped my feet on the floor as I waited for her, and then finally she pulled the door open.“You wanna come in?” she moved aside as she pulled the door open.Her hair looked a bit wet, her cheeks were glistening like they’d been oiled and she was wearing the most adorable little pink dress paired with white cute flats. Even before now, I was always eager to see what she’d wear every single day, but it was more fulfilling now because she was all mine to ogle.“Nah, there’s something I have to show you,” I grabbed her wrist and began leading her away from the room.“You mind telling me where we’re headed?” she finally asked after we’d ta
Levi’s POV“Has she gotten the bouquets?” I asked the maid that I’d sent on an errand earlier.“Yes, sir. I delivered them first thing in the morning,” she answered with a bow and I waved her off.The morning of the day we’d overpowered Kai, I remembered watching him gather flowers after he’d thought I left on a tax collecting trip. I watched him make them into a huge bouquet and I was pretty irritated that he thought flimsy flowers would fix all the damage he’d done to Cora when he regarded her as an enemy.However, it had given me a brilliant Idea.I decided that I’d send a bouquet or more to Cora’s room every morning with a heart warming note just to remind her of how precious she was to me. She never failed to thank me for it at breakfast and it made my heart swell. I loved that I’d finally gotten the chance to woo her and I knew I’d do a far better job than Kai could ever have.Speaking of that monster, Kai, I was skipping breakfast to go and see him in the dungeon, to see how muc
Cora’s POVI woke up in a pool of my own sweat.My eyes searched the room to see if the beast in my dreams had crossed into reality by some chance for an opportunity to continue torturing me, but I was lucky that that hadn't happened. The only other person in the room was Nina, not a grizzly monster.She was curled up into a ball on her mattress and she was buried so far into the duvet that I could only see her eyes and a bit of her forehead. And yes, she was crashing here because of the nightmares.The same horrid nightmares that had been recurring for a while now.After the first two nights, I’d told Nina about it because she noticed the heavy eye bags underneath my eyes and then she’d scolded me for not speaking up earlier before gathering most of her things and moving into my room.Oh, trust me, I protested. I assured her that it wouldn't happen again, but she gave me the ‘this isn't up for debate’ look and did as she pleased.Carefully, I moved off the bed and walked over to sit a
Kai’s POVI could smell her, so I knew she was near.Her scent was refreshing and intoxicating and I wished I could drown myself in it one last time, just once. I knew I looked like absolute crap but I was still eager to see her, to look at her and search her eyes for any feelings of remorse, to find out if the memories we shared meant anything to her.As much as my determination to kill Levi for betraying me was one of my driving forces for staying alive, the primary reason that I hadn't let my spirit break was because I was desperate to see Cora again.Delusions aside, I was ready to break my chains and make things right with her.I tuned my ears to the sounds of her footsteps as she neared, heels clacking on the cemented hallway she was walking down to reach the torture dungeon.One might tag me as a helpless fool, but I felt a tad excited to gaze upon her stunning face again.“You look like shit,” was the first thing that left her lipstick clad lips as she pulled the door of the d
As I walked behind her toward the dining hall, I couldn't help but admire every single detail that was in my view.Her body was clad tightly in a lovely purple dress—a color that signified royalty which was what she’d finally become now that Kai was put away— that made my insides ache as her full hips swayed in it, her legs were being carried in black heels that made her look elegant, and her hands were accessorized with pure golden bangles that matched the necklace she was wearing.The only thing that was out of place was the crystal bracelet that rested in between the golden bangles, but that didn't matter.All that mattered was that she’d dressed up for me.I remember how incredibly jealous I usually felt whenever she dressed up for Kai, especially because she was always so gorgeous and she still treated her like bird poop. I’d never make her feel that way, how could I even dare?“Have I mentioned how stunning you look tonight, Cora?” I asked as we finally stepped into the dining h
Levi’s POVKai’s face? Priceless.The mere fact that he’d been cocky enough to assume that I’d be blindly loyal to him despite how much of a monster he was made it glaringly obvious that he was nothing but a muscled idiot. So, seeing the shock on his face when he realized that I’d betrayed him was far more rewarding than I’d thought it’d be.Nothing could've prepared me for how powerful and satisfied I’d been when I saw him looking raggedy and helpless in chains.He’d brought his miserable fate upon himself and I was beyond pleased that the moon goddess had chosen me to put him in his place. I strongly believed that everything was set in stone on the very day that Kai had unintentionally exposed his weakness to me.I still recall that day like it was an hour ago.Kai had been drunk to stupor after our first major win, we’d conquered an army of almost a hundred and fifty thousand werewolves with an army of only two hundred werewolves. Kai had intentionally subdued the beast within him i