Evelyn.Even though the Moon Goddess Festival was a success, I couldn't relate to it due to the tumultuous emotions the prophecy had ignited in me. I Dreaded the Alpha king's summon with the whole of my being, but I also knew I couldn't avoid it either. Despite this, I resolved within myself that I won't let it go down without a fight.The third night had just been concluded and everyone was going back to their respective home. I had buried myself in my work, trying to push such disturbing thoughts to the back of my mind with little success. Though Amaris had been a wonderful friend, keeping me company whenever I needed it, this was one of the moments when I needed to be utterly alone. I continued to work, my anger and resentment for the Alpha King growing by the second.As if by cruel fate, a guard approached me, an impassive look on his face. "The Alpha King has summoned you to his chambers. Do not keep him waiting." He spoke curtly and my heart dropped to the ground, shattering to
Alpha king Kieran.I watched her–Evelyn, get dragged away like a puny little criminal while my wolf trashed and howled inside of me, tearing down my steel-like control, my body on fire. Pain, something that had been a constant in my life since my first mate's death had tripled to insurmountable degrees after her rejection. I closed my eyes, dragging in air into my squeezed out lungs. I couldn't focus on this now.I knew it would happen, no one in their right mind would choose to accept something like me. It was what I wanted, yet... Why did me hearing those words from her mouth, bring me so much heartache? Was it because, a part of me hoped things would be different this time around? An incredulous laughter broke out of my lips even as tears stung my eyes. I was clearly asking for too much.Moments after she had been taken away, another guard came in, carrying an air of urgency around him as he kept his head bowed. I raised a brow at him, unwilling to speak just yet. He glanced at me
Amaris.When I heard the news that Duke Ethan had been gravely injured from his duty, I didn't know what to think. At first I felt fear, then despair and finally, guilt. Fear because something worse could have happened during the attack, despair because he'd come back hurt even when he promised he wouldn't and guilt because if we had marked earlier and his full strength had returned, this wouldn't happen in the first place. I immediately went to meet him, my heart in my throat as I approached the doctor's room. With a hesitant knock, I pushed the door open and peeked in, my gaze landing on Ethan who lay sprawled on the bed, grabbing his bandaged abdomen, his face contorted in pain.His gaze found mine and a look of relief crossed his face. Tears sprang into my eyes a d without thinking, I rushed to his side, my heart racing in my chest. "What happened!?" I rushed out, my voice trembling. "Why are you hurt?! Who did this!?" He held my shaking hands, giving me a small smile. "It's okay
Amaris.Though I was already slack from all the teasing, accepting him was still challenging. A drawn out moan escaped my lips as I struggled to receive him, sweat beading my forehead, my body growing tense."Breathe." Ethan murmured against my lips, spreading me legs further apart to push me closer. I nodded jerkily, listening to his command and I felt all the tension melt away from my body. He pulled my lips into another kiss, pushing into me completely, slowly at first, giving me time to adjust to the invasion of his arousal.I threw my head back as my entire body tensed, pain gripping me as he stretched me to my limit and beyond. It was unexpected, immediate, but searing, like a flash of lightening in the sky and I dug my nails into his shoulders, waiting for the pain to pass, giving way to a slight discomfort at first and then a warm glow of pleasure as he began to move, his arousal so deep inside me that I felt a pleasure i'd never known was possible. He kissed me in time to hi
Duke Ethan.I woke up from a deep slumber, feeling better than I have ever felt in a long time. A sense of supreme accomplishment filled me from head to foot. Satisfaction in every cell in my body. Satisfaction on every count. I had marked Amaris after what I would describe as the best night of my life and I couldn't be any more glad. I checked my wounds and discovered to my relief that most of them had healed already, the pain already disappeared into thin air. A small smile broke on my lips as memories of last night filled my mind and I felt emotion clench inside of me.But my happiness was short-lived when Amaris burst into the room, tears in her eyes, looking aghast as she rushed to meet me. I immediately jumped out of the bed, meeting her half-way as I held her in my hands, soothing her cries even though I had no idea what was wrong."Amaris? What happened?? Why are you crying?" I asked as I pulled away to stare at her tear-filled eyes, her lips trembling."I-it's the Alpha King.
Morticia.I sat alone in my dimly lit chambers, surrounded by an eerie silence that matched the turmoil within me. The room's ornate decor and heavy, velvet curtains seemed oppressive, suffocating me as I wrestled with my own thoughts. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of emotions, struggling to find my way to the surface.The Moon Goddess festival had arrived, and while everyone else reveled in the festivities, I found myself trapped in a web of uncertainty and despair. The events of the past few days had left me feeling utterly lost, unable to comprehend the chaos that had unfolded.I had heard the prophecy – the shocking revelation that Evelyn was the Alpha King's second chance mate. It was as if the world had been turned upside down, and I couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal and hurt. Evelyn, the woman who had been marked as a slave, now held a place of incredible significance in the Alpha King's life. It felt like a cruel joke, a twist of fate that left me seething with ange
Evelyn.Three long, agonizing days had passed in that wretched dungeon. The stench of dampness clung to my skin, my stomach was gnawing with hunger, and my body felt like a hollow shell of its former self. It was a relentless torment that pushed me to the brink of despair. Amaris had come to see me once, crying her heart out when she saw my state and unable to do anything about it. She told me she had tried to beg the Alpha King but he had cut off contact form everyone as well and no one knew why. I smiled cynically to myself when I heard that. Why would he do that? Shouldn't he be reveling in this? After all, this is want he wanted.She stayed for such a long time, comforting me and telling me stories in hopes of getting my mind off my predicament. But then, she had to leave and I was all by myself again. That's when the horrors began.Nightmares plagued me when I tried to sleep and I had grown so tired to crying, trying to understand what I did wrong. Eventually, the grating sound of
Evelyn.The castle was shrouded in a heavy silence, an unsettling aura that lingered like a ghost. A whole day had passed since the Alpha King's inexplicable disappearance, and the eerie quiet had left everyone on edge. Soldiers had scoured the land, from the castle's deepest dungeons to the far reaches of the forest, but there was no sign of him. It was as if he had vanished into thin air. My heart ached with worry, every passing moment intensifying my fear. I couldn't shake the unsettling sensation that something terrible had befallen him. But when Duke Ethan arrived at my crib, his usually composed demeanor fraught with distress, it was clear that my fears were shared. Amaris was a few meters behind him, an equal expression on her face."Evelyn," he said, his voice filled with urgency. "Did the Alpha King mate with you before his disappearance?" He asked, peering at me.I shook my head, my mind reeling from his question. "No, he didn't," I replied, confusion and worry muddling my