JOHANNA.I was battling with my eyes that almost shut. Tiredness swam all over my body. I had trekked to this clan, and it wasn't fun any longer like it was when I was still in the woods. The moment I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer, my father cleared his throat—my eyes snapped open.He was standing before the crowd, gripping his royal staff. “I think it's time to declare the most important part of this ceremony….”I adjusted on my seat, eyes glued to my father to hear what he had to say, which was the most important part of the ceremony.“Years back, a week after the Supreme Heiress disappeared and none of the guards could find her, I made a declaration—a vow to anyone that would bring her back to me.”The weakness in my body subsided. My eyes narrowed while I was all ears to hear what he had in store for us.“I declared that whoever found the Supreme Heiress amongst the men of this Pack would be married to the Heiress and would be the next Supreme King….”My heart stopped pump
KING RAMSEY.Facing the moon, I crossed my hands backwards. Last night, I spent my night in a tavern, drunk, and I couldn't continue that way. Tonight seemed to be the worst and longest night for me. It was 1 a.m., yet I was unable to shut my eyes.The thought of Anna flooded my mind. Where is she exactly? Hope she's safe even after escaping. Even if she has been cheating on me and has run to her lover, she needs to be well, at least, until I find her.One thing I'm certain of is that no matter how long it takes, I will surely get her back to this palace. Seeing her daily, even if she was a slave, will ease my mind and make me concentrate.I've gotten no good news from the guards and my Beta. I have no clue about Anna and the slave master—but all I focused on was Anna. If she had done all that in five years of living with me, then she must pay for making my heart bleed and wasting my time. But if she is innocent, then she must take back her position while her sister would be my consor
JOHANNA.I sneaked into the restroom and leaned on the wall. Two weeks had passed since I agreed with my father to return to the Divergent Shadows Pack. He was enraged when he learned that I was the deposed Luna and was framed, but I had already decided to prove my innocence to the other Clan.My temperature was still rising despite the medication I had taken. “This f*ck can't stop me from leaving. I have to go back there and look into that matter,” I murmured, my lips twitching. “If my father finds out that I'm sick, he will cancel everything that I planned. I can't let this sickness stop me from leaving today.”I spitted out saliva into the WC and gasped. “Wasn't I supposed to be getting better by now? That medicine isn't working….” I grimaced and stormed out of the restroom.Evelyn was still arranging my belongings that I was going to leave with. “Are the envoys ready?” I inquired and she nodded. “We have to hurry so my father won't change his mind.” I glanced at her. “What of yo
JOHANNA.The chief envoy dashed towards me the moment I made the announcement, no one—not even my chief maid knew about it. I hid it from everyone—from my maids that my sickness was the symptom of my pregnancy.King Ramsey looked stunned. It's okay if he looks that way because he didn't get to see me after that night. I was sure to leave before he was awake and without a trace.“Your Highness!! It would be better to get this known to the Supreme King.” the chief envoy said to me, staring at my face. “That's not why we are here. It was agreed on the reason for your return, so you ought to step back from whatever motive you have.”I grimaced. “Are you saying that I made it all up?”He gasped, unable to answer me.“I'm telling the truth here and it isn't a joke. My child belongs to King Ramsey, and only after he or she is crowned will he be dethroned. I would like to see him pay for accusing me—but in a way that it won't affect my child." I uttered, sparing him a glance. He lifted his f
KING RAMSEY.My eyes narrowed when I turned to meet the slave master standing before the crowd. He bowed before me, with disdain written all over his face. “What did you just say now?” I let go of Anna's hand, my attention pulled towards him.He smirked. “The child is mine—”“Stop joking around.” Anna shunned him and frowned. “Why would you say that?”He gazed at me. “You must be shocked to see me here today after being missing from your palace for two weeks now. Well, I am Alpha Roger…..one of the Supreme King’s subordinates, and I was the one who found the Supreme Heiress, which the reward is to get married to her.”“Shut it!!!” Anna screamed at Roger. “I never agreed to that marriage even when I was unaware of the pregnancy. How will I be when I'm not sure what you are to me?” she exhaled deeply, lips pouted angrily. “I never had a one-night stand with you, so stop raising more conflicts when all these have been resolved already.”Roger sneered. He found it funny that he was making
JOHANNA.Evelyn loosened the ribbon and hairpin that was used to style my hair. Beta Sam had unlocked my room, and I resided in it. I wouldn't want to switch rooms, not when I'm up to finding the rat that came in and dropped a contraceptive.She brushed my hair and styled it again, after which she applied some hair cream. “Why didn't I get to know that you were pregnant?” She broke the silence between us.We chit-chat a lot, so being mute was somehow uncomfortable. “You would betray me if you knew because it would cost your life if you hid it.”She scoffed, and I glanced at her. “What's funny? Didn't I get it right?" I grinned. “I was once Luna, so I know how cautious the servants were.”“I wouldn't do that when I solely want you to leave and succeed with your aim. I sensed that you didn't like Alpha Roger, so I guessed returning here would help you reunite with King Ramsey,” she muttered before dropping the hairbrush. “I, within myself, didn't feel comfortable when the declaration o
NINA.Standing before Roger, my heart was beating faster. I wouldn't want to be seen with him or it would look suspicious. The best way to keep my identity hidden was to back the palace building while our conversation was ongoing.Roger slammed his right fist on his other palm. He seemed out of ideas.“How do we do it now? I didn't expect her to return after seeing where she came from.” my voice was so slow that a spy would hardly hear me. “I knew about the one-night stand and I crafted all that—yet it didn't work. You haven't even said anything that would give me some assurance.”He coughed slightly. “So how did you get pregnant? They all believe right now that you're not the lady at the tavern. How will you still prove that it was you?” I stared at his moving lips. He looked mean and disappointed for how our plan turned into just like me.I gripped my gown. “I am not pregnant. I only said that to keep the King at my side—but still, it isn't working.” I made a long face. “You know, t
JOHANNA.While Nina walked to her room, I stood at the side staring at her from the back. “She looked shocked when I talked about Roger. I wonder if she thought no one would see them.” I shook my head and made my way to my room too.I only wanted to see how she would react to what I would say about Roger, and I am well convinced that they have something up their sleeves and it wasn't the first time they were meeting. They seemed to be acquaintances, and the only way to know what they were up to was to keep an eye on them.When I entered my room, I picked up my cell phone and opened my gallery. “What is the use of watching this footage?” I dropped the phone back and crossed my legs.Since the King couldn't dictate who amongst the maids came into the room through the footage, would I be able to do that? He had the maids arrested from the day I was demoted, and also the security man on duty that exact day was captured and arrested after he found the footage….but what use is that?He did