POV Prince Alec Tassara. I walk through the corridor and watch as Peter, our beta, comes out of my father's office with a worried face. I stop him and say, “What's going on? Your face tells me that there are serious problems.” He sighs, then replies, “Go in and talk to your father. It's about Isabella.” As soon as I hear Isabella's name mentioned, I feel my heart race and a feeling of deep concern wash over me. I rush into my father's office, where I find him sitting, lost in his thoughts. Whatever he's thinking definitely has him anxious, as I watch a crinkle form between his eyes. I clear my throat as I say, “Father, what is happening?” My father echoes as he says, “Rogues.” I frown. Then I ask, “How? Where? What happened?” He speaks with an icy voice saying, “They attacked the Gentle Dawn Pack when they were celebrating Isabella's birthday. There are twenty pack members dead.” I raise an eyebrow and ask coldly, “And the rogues?” My father answers dryly, “Dead.” I try to h
POV Isabella Di'Giotanno. The last thing I remember was that we were falling after it felt like a million punches in the stomach. Rogues. The rogues invaded my pack. I look around me, and I only see darkness. “Aika! Where are you? Aika comes on. It's not funny. Stop hiding from me. Where we are? Aika!” I scream without response. Only the constant echo of my words resonates within an endless empty space. Then I hear, “Isabella?” I quietly reply, “Who is it?” I hear a soft and distant voice. And this is how I observe how all the images of my life pass through my eyes in a second. Then I watch the images fade as if I were watching an old television. Silence... Deafening silence... Seconds seem like minutes, and minutes seem like hours. The image slowly returns, lighting up, and I appear in a place where everything is white. I blink many times so that my eyes get used to the light. It is a spacious room. “Isabella, what are you doing here? You shouldn't be here!!!” I listen to the
POV Isabella Di´Giotanno. Artemis tells me we should visit her sisters. She takes my hand while with the other she tightly grips her book. She closes her eyes while reciting some words that seem to be witchcraft. "Aderfí, aderfí se kaló kai se epikaloúmai, stop me sto vasíleió sou, áse me na bo sto vasíleio tis selinis." I watch as everything around us shines with a white light. A strong breeze seems to lift us as everything starts to spin. “Hold on tight!” she yells at me. I look at her, lost, while I say, “What?” And so it is that I feel as if we are being sucked into time and space. All took just a second. We arrive, and she yells, “Ouch!! Stop squeezing my hand, Isabella!” I opened my eyes and let go of her hand. I perceive doors of substantial magnitude, towering above three meters in height, exposed themselves before us. On them are carved images of wolves and Lycans. I look around with my mouth open, totally surprised, as I ask, “Is this Selene's realm?” Artemis nods hap
POV. Isabella Di´Giotanno.We hold hands, Artemis, Aika and I as we listen to recite, “Aderfí, aderfí se kaló kai se epikaloúmai, stop me sto vasíleió sou, use me na bo sto vasíleio tis Ekátis.” I frown, while I said, “what the hell does that mean, Artemis?” Artemis smiles amused as she answers me, “The exact translation would be, Sister, sister, I call your name and I invoke you. Take me to your kingdom. Let me enter to the Hecate’s Realm.” I nod and ask, “And what language is it supposed to be?” She giggles and says, “Greek! Of course!”The journey to Hecate’s realm was faster than the previous one. We arrive at a dark colonial-type house, which has a large entrance and can be read: “Be careful whoever enters these doors, because their soul will be trapped in this kingdom forever.” Aika stops and said, “Damn girl! I don’t know about you, but I won’t go in there. Nope, no fucking way.” I watch as Aika sits on the ground, not wanting to be moved from that place, and then adds, “He
POV Isabella Di´Giotanno.I swallow hard the lump in my throat as I reply, “Aika, this is bad... This is terrible! How the hell are we going to wake up? Is there any way to communicate with someone in the triad?”She worried answers me, “I don’t know, I’ve never tried.” I respond sarcastically, “Well, don’t you think it’s time to try it?” She raises an eyebrow as she responds to me in annoyance, “Fine! stop your horses!! Take a change back, for Goddess’s sake!!” I hold my breath, feeling that someone is touching me. “Aika!! Someone is holding our hand! Aika!! I feel like they’re stroking us.” Aika, angry at the whole situation, yells at me, “Do you want me to communicate with the triad or to listen to you? Because I still haven’t learned to walk and eat gum at the same time!” I frown, worried. I tell her, “Damn, but what a bad temper you have today, girl!” She sighs and says, “Sorry, but today I have no patience. They separated us from our mate, they killed his parents, many peop
POV Isabella Di´Giotanno.Once I woke up, Eric sent for everyone who appeared at the same time: mom, Sophia and Marcos. My friends told me how fascinating it was to see my wolf kill all the rogues at the same time. Marcos said that he would write an action book, with me as the main character, and that he was very sure it would be a bestseller. I laughed a lot at his occurrences.Sophia informed me about the challenging nature of the pack house reconstruction and forest reforestation. Eric concluded we were all in mourning this week, resulting in the suspension of classes. That was comforting to her not having to prepare her English homework. I feel like homework and school are like a distant dream.Mom told me what the investigation turned up, about who was behind the attacks: none other than the Abernathy family. I never believed that Juliette was capable of something like this. After the attack, her family disappeared without a trace. When Mom went with the warriors to the house, it
POV Isabella Di´Giotanno. Just like I expected, Eric smelled Prince Alec’s scent on my hand and nearly went berserk. I knew he was possessive, but truth be told, I saw him totally blinded by jealousy. He continually repeated that he would not take me away, that this time he would not lose and that he could not do whatever he wanted, just because he was a prince. I tried not to laugh at the situation, because it would only make Eric angrier than he already was. Although, if I look at it coldly, the prince can do whatever he wants, and the consequences would not be as disastrous as if an ordinary wolf did them. What the hell happened between those two? Eric has never wanted to tell me. The time I asked him, he evaded the question. Only with a good hot kissing session did his anger vanish. It took all my willpower to keep from being alone with both of them. I’ve been staying in my mom’s room at night because I know if I spend the night with Eric, he’ll mark me. The prince’s presence i
POV Isabella Di´Giotanno. Damn! But how fast is he? I can’t believe he’s had me training SO hard for the last two hours. I already said their quality of training intrigued me so much, but I take it back to what I said! These people are insane! He threw me he hit me and as if that weren’t enough, he made fun of me! It is obvious that Aika and I find it difficult to attack in wolf form because she came into my life almost two weeks ago, and one of them I was in a coma. Prince Alec says I shouldn’t rely on my gifts since they are only half of my assets. I must be able to defend myself in human form, as a wolf, and ultimately use my gifts. Sounds just like Eric. Brilliant! Fucking alphas! When we shifted into wolf form, he stayed in his human form. He explained to me he cannot transform into his Lycan unless it is strictly necessary. A three-meter-tall beast inside the oval is not a good idea! Despite that, I am very curious to know what he is like, to listen to him or to know if he ha
Isabella Di’Giotanno. Nine years later. We are gathered in the private gardens of the palace, enjoying a sunny day of picnic. When I saw the twins, Andrew and Edmond ran into the forest. “Eric, go and look for your children... it’s hard for me to move. Help me!” “But babe, you should stay seated. The doctor already told us that this trio would be born any minute.” “Do not remind me of that. For the goddess’s sake! Why did I let myself be convinced to have more children? But no, I never learn. Girl Twins, boy twins and now triplets.” Now I look at Alec and Eric in complete annoyance as I say, “I swear to both of you, I will cut off your balls in protest if you get me pregnant again!” Eric nods, smiling silently as I watch him run after the five-year-olds. Aryan laughs, too, as he rests his head on my lap. My little warrior, who is no longer one, just turned 14. He is a beautiful young man, with his blue eyes, bright and expectant, extremely helpful and tender. His first change
Isabella Di’Giotanno.Six months later…The last few months of our lives have been chaotic. Governing and being pregnant with twins is the hardest thing I have ever done. Aryan is so happy to become a big brother.Sophia and Adair will be in charge of managing the Gentle Dawn pack until Aryan is old enough to take charge.Although we have been able to enjoy our last moments of freedom, the pups already want to go out. Over the past few days, I’ve been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions.Scott comes to the royal pack every fortnight to check on me, but he has stayed longer now. Both Eric and Alec only trust him, and they have become more possessive than usual, scaring away any wolves that approach me.“Babe, let me help you. You know well that you can no longer do it alone.”I clench my jaw in annoyance because I can’t even tie my shoelaces. “This is absurd! I can’t even see the tips of my feet!”Eric laughs and I give him a reproachful look. I see how his smile freezes and he
Isabella Di’Giotanno.Once the wedding ceremony is over, I cannot hide the immense happiness I feel. I look at my hand and see my engagement ring and on it, the two wedding rings.We had a brief reception and then the guests moved to the central square of the royal pack to attend the ceremony of ascension to the supreme royal throne.Right now, we are in the palace changing our clothes and going over the words we should say.Eric growls in frustration, as he says, “This is absurd! How come I can’t be able to put on a tie?”Alec laughs and says, “Come here, let me help you.”I sit on the bed, cross my legs, bite my lip as I watch Alec tie his tie. I hang my head to the side, thinking how lucky I am that these two handsome men are completely mine.“Do you like what you see?”“What?” I say, totally lost in my hot thoughts.“Your face, babe, is telling us you want to devour us.”I smile and blush. Alec tells me, “And those rosy cheeks, is telling us it’s true.”I shrug, stand up and walk
Isabella Di’Giotanno.One month after…After the triad revived me, I discovered that I have new gifts. One of them is the ability to see a person’s past.Since my mates had taken the leader of their soldiers and the medical leader into custody, my mates entertained themselves by interrogating them. Oooh! What a beating they gave those two.Thanks to his statements and my new ability, we found out where the new facilities were, which were twenty minutes from the Gentle Down pack.We transferred many of the pregnant women to that pack and the others could decide what they wanted to do. As the rules say, the royal pack cannot accept werewolves as part of its people, because is the only pack for Lycans.Therefore, we moved all adult survivors to the packs of their choosing. Regarding the children, we built a special orphanage, of which I am the primary caretaker.We provide them with education and a home until they are ready to be received by a family who wants to adopt them. Aryan and I
Isabella Di’Giotanno. Still hugging Alec, I refuse to get out of there. My tears fall incessantly as Aika howls uncontrollably in my head. I kiss his forehead and my sobs become more audible. The only thing that can be heard is my uncontrolled crying, as everything around me is completely silent. “My queen, allow us to take away King Alec.” Peter speaks to me, heartbroken like me. I feel footsteps behind me, and the smell tells me it’s the coven. I see movement out of the corner of my eye until I notice they have brought Eric to me and placed next to Alec. Seeing them there so vulnerable, I cry even harder because of the pain I feel in my chest. My soulmates are gone and there is no way to fix it. The damage is already done. My mates have died to save us all. Suddenly, I hear a male moan behind me. I turn around and see Francesco chained by his hands and feet, lying on the floor, trying to get to his knees. My sadness turns into anger, and with a scream I rush towards him. Sonya
Isabella Di'Giotanno.“We are being invaded by the northern border!” “Also, along the eastern border!”I feel like my heart is destroyed. We had already evacuated everyone to the security bunkers, and only the assigned warriors and we remained.“I must go with them!” Without waiting for a response, I ran as fast as I could while Aika forced the change. I feel how our paws come into contact with the earth and we ran at full speed to meet our mates. I’m going north to see Eric.When I arrived at the place, I saw how the rogues destroyed the entrance, and the fight was in front of us. I hide for a few minutes, behind the tree line. The coven arrives a little after me and Sonya tells me, “Here! Put this on.”She handed me a t-shirt and shorts, which I quickly put on. It’s easier to use my powers in human form than as a wolf.“Are you ready, my queen? Once we leave, there is no turning back.”I look at the decay in front of me and tell her, “There was no turning back from the minute Franc
Alec Tassara.Once Aika warned Isabella of the presence of rogues at the borders, Eric and I hurried to go to the named points.Eric ran north, and I ran east. The last thing I saw was how Anouk took control and ran as fast as his legs would allow him.The speed of royal Lycans is compared to the wolves. Since we do not have one to accompany us, the triad blessed us with multiple abilities in our human form.Our Lycan, once they take control, is a ticking time bomb, as it is almost impossible for them to return control of their own volition.Therefore, members of the royal family have always avoided exposure to our second form since it is lethal for everyone.Once I reached the eastern border, I realized that the first explosion was coming from there.The complete border of the royal pack is made up of a concrete wall between 11 and 13 feet high, with an interior made up of steel cables to increase its resistance.At the top, they placed a hemispherical surface so that no one could ho
Isabella Di'Giotanno. Once I finished the call with Eric, I started mobilizing all my people. I instructed General Dubois to take charge of our warriors, giving them the directives for our protection and the pack. Ex- king Constantine has helped us a lot by planning defense and offense in case of attack. The women came immediately to my call, assisting me with everything necessary to wait for the women and children. Scott was also called to come for help and arrived a few minutes ago, positioning himself with the medical team. They will oversee the physical evaluation of all survivors and will plan the measures for their mental evaluation. “My queen, we have already set up all the tents so that the survivors can spend the night.” Nora, the wife of Harry, the gamma of the royal pack, tells me. “Excellent Nora. Thanks for all the help.” “My queen, that’s what we are for, to serve you. It is an honor that you allow us to do it.” I smile gratefully at her, holding her hand. “My queen
Eric Lafallete.Once we understood where the trucks were going, we turned around and headed back towards the human village. When we arrived at the building, we saw that Alec’s team had taken down all the guards in the place. I communicate by a mental link with Alec. “Where are you?”“You have to go down to -5 and see this. We need reinforcements, Eric.”“I’m coming.”I tell my men, “I need you to search all the important documents you can find. Start from the top floor.”“Yes, my king.”I go down with two soldiers, down the stairs to floor -5. As we do so, I remember Aryan calling one floor the aquarium, and I can’t help but feel extremely upset, just looking at this place. We arrive and there I see Alec stop, observing in silence. I can feel, through the bond, a series of emotions. I touch his shoulder, to which he responds by shaking. He places his hand on mine and whispers, “Look.”I follow his gaze and can’t help but hold my breath. Thousands of chills invade me when I see the chi