~ Zora I stood there as Roman glared at me, fumbling for words to say. “Be careful how you speak to her,” Nox said calmly, shoving his hands into his pockets. “Despite your friendship, she is still your Queen.” Roman glanced at Nox, and his hardened gaze softened. He nodded and stood away from the wall. “Any news from the men?”“Apparently when Troy and his men were run out, they liased with other rogues and came together to become a pack. There are hundreds more where they came from.”“Any info on how they knew where my mate would be?”Roman’s forehead creased, shaking his head as he looked down causing his hair to fall around his face. He swept his hair back with his hand, looking haunted. “I don’t know what happened but I can’t get any more information than that.” Nox’s brows pulled together as he folded his arms and widened his stance. “What do you mean?”“I mean there’s a block. Everytime I try to pry into their minds and make them tell me more, they get seizures or suicida
~ Tyler It was now a day to the wedding and things had changed drastically. Usually there were about two to three men on patrol around the lycan border but now there were a dozen lycan men in their wolf forms, watching the entire area. I laid low on my belly as a furious looking lycan passed by, scanning with his eyes while sniffing the air with his nose. During the training back at my pack, I had learnt how to keep my wolf scent to a minimum to avoid detection and right now, I was glad it was working for me. Even though I wasn’t afraid to take on a lycan in combat, I still didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention to myself. “Any update?” Emilia’s voice seeped through my mind. I hated the way she used her authority with me like I was one of her errand boys. Once again I went through the dual stages of my hate-love feelings towards her. "There's no way in. Security is air-tight. We'll never be able to find The Underground." "Fine. Pull your men out. We'll find another way." Using
~ ZoraBy the time I woke up, the sun was already streaming in. I stretched and yawned, turning in bed to see my sister softly snoring beside me. Once again, I had to spend one day apart from Nox, so I was in my other bedroom. Naughty thoughts about him invaded my mind, making the heat I had been suppressing all this while flare up with a vengeance. I bit my lip, swallowing the urge to cry out. Rushing to the bathroom, I ran myself a cold bath and slipped inside, hoping the coldness would at least calm my nerves. It really didn't. "Are you okay?" Nox mindlinked. "Yea, I'm golden." "Don't lie to me." "Okay fine. Not good. Heat is back.""I'm coming ""No! I can hold it! We get married tomorrow and it's over.""Are you sure?"I wasn't sure but I lied that I was. "Where are you?" "In a meeting with the Elders." "What's up?""They are giving me updates about the pack and also discussing burial arrangements for the men."A fresh wave of guilt enveloped me when I remembered Liam. "
~ ZoraMy wedding day had finally come. A day I had always anticipated since the moment I learnt about mates. Everything had been decorated and designed just as I had dreamed it would be. A simple flower themed wedding in an open field.I had to give it to Abigail, she went far and beyond to make my dreams come true and I was glad that during the process, we had become somewhat agreeable. The thought alone made me smile to myself. Months ago, I was a girl who could never stand up for herself, not when I was bullied and bruised by my former pack, or when my parents took my little paycheck and used it for themselves. Now, I was a different person and it felt good to be on the other side of power. My bedroom was alive with teeming servants and personnel who catered to my needs and that of my flower girls and bridesmaids.Penelope had invited two of her friends to be flower girls and as their hair and make up was done, they chatted happily with big smiles and excitement. I was seated b
~ ZoraGwen’s mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. Her eyes were shifty, going from me to the door and back. “I’m sure I don’t understand what you mean, your Highness!” She said, making an attempt at a genuine smile but failing miserably. “So now, I’m your Highness.” I said, narrowing my eyes at her before moving in further into the room. She eyed me warily but doesn’t move back from me which means she’s not intimidated by me. I leaned in close to her face, peering down into her moss green eyes. Gwen was roughly five foot seven, so I easily towered over her. “Of course, you’re my Queen.” She said, rounding her eyes, feigning her innocence. “Well, that’s not what I heard,” I said, rising to my full height. “Word on the street is, you think I am a flake, gold-digging my way to the King’s heart. Am I right?”Gwen’s eyes turned into slits, her false innocence disappearing. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, your Highness.” “Really?” I asked, scratching my chin. “Wha
~ ZoraMy wedding dress was beyond what I could have ever imagined. It was an A-line mermaid style dress that pooled to the floor and had a massive train starting from my waist all the way back like about four feet. My neck to my wrists were covered in transparent flower patterned lace and the best part about my dress was that it was adorned with diamonds. My jaw dropped when Abigail unveiled my dress. It hadn't been adorned before the fitting, now it glittered and sparkled and my body practically trembled as I wore it and was fitted to it. By the time the tailor was done, I was a sparkling bride and a diamond crowned veil was set on my head. Before the veil was completely thrown over to cover my face, Sydney came in with a package from Nox. It has a letter on it and when I opened it, I saw some words in cursive handwriting, "I have always loved your pretty neck, and there are so many things I wish to do to it, including placing my mark there. But since I can't now, I hope this gif
~ ZoraThe double doors of the temple opened prompting everyone to rise to their feet. I had never experienced this much attention before in my life and it made me almost want to run in the opposite direction. “Roman, I’m nervous as hell.” I mindlinked him.“That’s to be expected. Just take one step after the other.” I nodded in response and did as Roman said. According to tradition, a lycan’s bride wore no shoes on her walk to her husband-to-be. Instead, she had to walk on lotus and peony flowers spread on the ground all the way to the altar by one or two of the priestesses. These flowers had been soaked in moon blessed water and laid out under the early morning dew before they were brought here and as my feet tread on them, I felt special. Hailey dutifully carried my train behind me and as we progressed I could see people murmuring in awe and nodding their heads in approval as if they could see me through the veil. "What are they saying?" I mindlinked Roman. "Can they see my fac
~ TylerI should have known from the moment I stepped onto the wedding grounds and Zora’s scent was everywhere, that she would be the Queen. I had continued to delude myself into thinking that she might be the bridesmaid or servant here. I had arrived late to the wedding because Emilia couldn’t decide if it was safe for her to come or not. Not coming would be an insult to the King and would give Nox the ammunition he needed to have her arrested. Coming also was risky. Ever since the delivery of Donovan’s head Emilia had been on edge. She still tried to pretend like she was not afraid of the King but I could see through her. This new development was eating away at her courage and it’s hard to be at peace when you don’t know who your enemy is. We decided it would be best to show up at the wedding in person, since we had many allies attending as well, the King wouldn’t want to do something brash on his own wedding day but then again, a Queen who could send a severed head might not be