NICHOLAS MUST MARRY AVERYNicholas's POV"Stop! Do not hurt her!" Wahika screams as she see my father about to strike her with his sword. He looks shocked and the people turn to us. They murmur amongst themselves while i make way to the center. "Why, Wahika? This person is a betrayer!" He yells."Yes! According to our tradition, betrayers must not live to see the next sunlight. Alas, this one has seen the sunlight for at least three days. There is no escape for her now" one of the chiefs says as he spits in her way.Most of the onlookers are angry too. "Can we speak in private?" She says to him when we get to the center. He looks at her in confusion, then he looks to me who is by her side."What the hell is going on Nicholas and where the hell have you been!" The alpha asks me. "I don't know Papa. I am as confused as you are. Wahika has refused to tell me also but please put down the sword" I plead. Why i am worried about her is something beyond my imagination. I am trying his best to
AVERY'S SHOCKNicholas's POV"What did you just say?" I rephrase those words carefully to ascertain if i heard Wahika well. My ears must have been malfunctioning."Wahika, this isn't a joke or a child's play" father says as his face changes into a darker cloudy mask. I look around and the chiefs are also astonished at the turn of events."Why would i joke with such heavy words my lord. Have i ever dared do such? Have i ever dared speak what the gods have not commanded me to? I wouldn't dare. My life would go for it" Wahika says.It is glaring that no one anticipated this. Marriage? To someone who would have reported them to her Kingdom? Some of them look to each other in confusion as they murmur."Are you really being serious, Wahika?" I turn to her. I flicker my eyes to hers, trying to see if she is pulling my legs which Wahika never does. Maybe i am just looking for an excuse to reason what she said."You don't mean it right because how the hell do you expect me to get married?" Ang
ARBEDOUR PARK FINDS OUT"Dear King Levi, you do not have to pay us the ten thousand pieces of gold anymore. Rather, take it as our dowry for your beloved daughter.Due to some conditions, we have decided to change the conditionsWe are pleased to inform you that my son, Nicholas Derek Sansone will be getting married to your daughter Avery March. The wedding ceremony will hold this weekend. That is the best offer we can come up with for now.Your daughter now belongs to us here at Blessingstoke. She can't come back. Rest assured, we will treat her well" Alpha Devon The butler reads the message out to Reginald and Beatrice who were seated down in the living room. "What? Marriage?" Beatrice says in surprise.Reginald's eyes widen at the new information. "My dau…ghter is getting married to one of them?" He sags back on the chair. "Yes sire. The king's guard sent this just down" the butler bows as he passes the letter to them."
THE WEDDINGAvery's POV"Wedding days should be full of love and happiness. If you do marry your soulmate, your joy would overflow" my mind replays my father's words as I am decked in my wedding regalia.It's my wedding day today and yet I feel something is missing. Being forcefully wedded amongst these strangers scares me. Not one of my family members are here. Just me. It's like I'm a lone ranger on this journey.I cast my mind to the day i found out about this marriage. "Marriage?" I had just woken up after fainting. Being tied under the hot sun had sapped me of my strength so i fell to the ground tired of everything."Maybe i can end this now. My death will solve all these" had been the words that were on my mind as I closed my eyes and embraced the darkness that welcomed me with open arms."Where am i?" I held my pounding head as i looked around the room when i woke up. It looked so beautiful. "This is heaven" i had thought in my dreams.It looked so perfect until… i turned my he
I WANT TO HEAR FROM AVERY"Are you ok?You seem a bit distressed" Beatrice asks Reginald as shr settles on the sofa beside him. She had been overseeing their dinner in the kitchen. "Yeah i am" Reginald lies through his teeth. He is far from ok. Infact his insides have knotted themselves together in a loop. So many myriad of questions plague his mind."I know you are nervous. You don't have to be worried" she says taking his fingers in hers to massage it as she always does each time his tension sets in."I'm trying to be. I feel helpless" he says. "Just be calm. Avery would want you to be happy for her. Not this way" she tells him."Is Avery herself happy? She's being forced into this marriage obviously. If she had a choice, she wouldn't be there" Reginald whines. "She's been there for months, Reg. For months. It takes a minute to fall in love. I won't be surprised if she is in love. Stop being worried, it doesn't change anything. Your health will only get worse" she sighs.Ever since
WEDDING JITTERSNicholas's POV"With this ring, I take thee Avery March as my lawful wife, to love and to cherish thee, till death do us part"I cringe at the sound of the words coming out of my mouth. Words that should never be heard from me. They were termed abomination.This cannot be Nicholas Sansone! Alas, it is I. After series of talks followed by arguments enough to rip my head off my neck, I agreed to marry her. The chiefs had argued back and forth but Wahika was ready with answers to give them. In the end, they caved in and accepted the gods order.Wahika alone was enough to make me see the need to get married to Avery. I succumbed helplessly."I will get married to her. At least for the people, I can do this" I said resignedly. A voice in my head taunted me. "Are you really thinking about the people right now? Or will you think about the people when you want to bed her?"These stupid thoughts of mine have been going crazy since that day. I have tried my best to shut them up
POISON EFFECTAvery's POV""With this ring, I take thee Nicholas Sansone as my lawfully husband, to love and to cherish thee in health and in sickness till death do us part" these words stamped and sealed my fate with him. His! I was now Mrs Avery Sansone, no longer a lowly missus who cleaned up the hearth. Fate had rolled a dynamo into my destiny, I wondered what role it wanted me to play in Blessingstoke. Of course it wasn't ordinary. My escape from Alpha Devon's hands had something else to it. I couldn't know that yet. It would spoil the scripts the gods had written. This was a suspense filled part, I just had to flow with the tide.My throat constricts as I mutter the last part. I am now his till I die. The thought of death doesn't scare me as much as the thought of being his forever. The thought of living and having kids in Blessingstoke."Kids? Would Nicholas ever want kids?" I wonder as I look at him through the veil. I can make every type of facial reaction I want since I am
GET ME THE LETTER!"Thank you so much for gracing the occasion we are glad to have had you here" Alpha Devon says to those leaving the hall."This place should be cleaned up before daybreak" he commands. The maids look at the place flustered but they nod and curtsy. "After all he's the Alpha" one of them mutters under her breath in irritation because she is sore tired."Goodnight Everyone" Alpha Devon says as he climbs the stairs with two guards flanked by his side. "How do we do this before break? Aren't we going to rest at all? Oof!" Another sighs at the utter mess they have to clean."I just wish I could be lucky like Avery. After all she did, who would have believed that she'd be the one marrying Alpha Nicholas?" Lisa whispers to the other maid who stood alert ready to hear some gossip."I was thinking about it too. She's so lucky to have someone like him. From being a maid to being a lady is definitely something I'd love. My hands ache me so much" a maid said as she picks up the
EPILOGUE --- AGAIN AND AGAINIt was a whole battle against a male confessor and his clan. The nightcrawlers came together to join forces with all the confessors to eradicate the male confessor once and for all. They all knew, that killing the male confessor is like catching lightning - His armies are might, large and filled with humans, confessors, Lycans, werewolves, and nightcrawlers.Only a few, a very little few are not under his command. They are all bent to his command and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the male confessor. With his mother forcefully beside him, ruling multiple large kingdoms.When he was only but twenty, Dylan decided to kill him, but he was caught. The male confessor commanded that each part of his fingers should be removed every hour, then he would finally be killed when the ten fingers and toes are gone.Dylan removed the leather gloves, revealing his lost fingers. "Damn," Nikki whispered under her breath."I had the power to outrun his army because
THE LITTLE BOY The nightcrawlers surrounded the eldest of the nightcrawlers inside their cave. They waited for him to speak up because they are all aware that he would have known about what is going on currently in the forest and with the confessors. "You all expect me to say something about what is going on currently in the confessor's city?" The nightcrawler asked. They all shook their heads and went their way. Deep down they were all scared. What really happened during those times? The nightcrawler sighed and glared at one who didn't want to leave. "What are you waiting for young one?" He didn't speak, yet he continued staring at the nightcrawler. He sniffed the air and at once the old nightcrawler knew something was disturbing him. "Talk young one. I won't sacrifice you." He assured. "The baby ---" "I know. I'm also thinking about what to do here. The baby must not live." "The baby is hours old now. Nothing can kill him as we speak. What about that sword, Elder Dylan?" It ha
HE IS REBORN."We will regret this. It is not about the question if we would. We didn't - No - You should have listened when I said we should go forward and search for her." Theresa, one of the midwives - also one of the greatest confessors that ever lived lamented.She sat down on the chair as she entered the room and others followed behind. "I know it is risky." The eldest of the midwives said and continued. "But, we all know that it is just written in the books and we have not seen for ourselves what great calamity would befall us. Maybe the people who came together to write this book see how powerful he is and would not want anyone to wield that kind of power again. Thus, tagging him bad from birth.""I would not say otherwise, but it is written for a reason. If it was never a threat to us all, I don't think they would have agreed to write the book.""Then they should have explained the consequences of leaving that child alive. No stories, only warnings. And if it had happened bef
THE BIRTH SYNDROMEIt feels a lot weird when you know you have a super power inside of you. Humans and supernatural beings bend to your will, and there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. It is incredible, but it comes with a disadvantage."Erhmm, Nicholas, can you help me with the cup of water on the table please?" Avery asked."I'm very busy currently, there are a lot of letters I need to write back to Blessingstoke and —" a stolen glare toward Avery kept him mute halfway. "Don't you dare use that on me, Avery." Nicholas stood slowly.Avery laughed and kept on laughing. "I'm not using it on you. See my baby bump, I don't want to move right now." She said amidst laughing.Avery is eight months pregnant. The midwives told her to get into care immediately, but she was adamant. When anyone tries to force her to leave for the care room, she would try to use her powers on them. Thus, they all backed off at one point in time.They heard a knock on the door. Nicholas was holding the
WHO KNOWS?A wasted life can never be returned. The consequences lie in the depth of shadows. He made a lot of mistakes, and it haunts him to this day. But, who will save him from his trespasses?It has been three months and everywhere has been peaceful both in Arbedour and Blessingstoke. The visit to Blessingstoke did wonders for the citizens of both cities, but never for their rulers. Charles followed the advice of Elias and he kept poisoning the mind of the king Beatrice kept advising the king to visit Arbedour and make peace with the alpha.In the middle of the second month, words went out about the king of Blessingstoke visiting Arbedour, but Charles got his way around it and it was delayed.FOUR MONTHS LATER"You said you won't listen to me?" Charles' voice sounded cold toward the king."What do you mean? I'm the king and my decision is final. I'm going to Arbedour to sign a peace treaty. Everything needs to stop now. For the future generation, we need to stop the war." The king
BETRAYAL AND LOYALTY"We are home!" Philippa, a young lady about Avery's height and age yelled as she entered the castle. Beatrice wouldn't believe her eyes - she shouldn't be back now - oh, she missed Avery."Philippa?" Beatrice called out her daughter. They embraced each other as tightly as they could."Mother." She smiled, closing her eyes to feel the moment she had craved for.There was an elderly woman beside Philippa. A few months ago, she was forced to follow Philippa to an unknown town And they spent most of the year there. "Mrs Stewart, welcome back." Beatrice greeted her.Amazed as she should be. "Is this the king's sister?" She asked."Yes, I am," Beatrice replied with a grin."The real you wouldn't have greeted me. It is weird." She said what was on her mind and didn't keep anything to herself."People change." Reginald walked majestically toward Mrs Stewart and gave her a warm hug."Reginald." She called him."I have missed how you call my name." Reginald smiled. "Avery w
THE EVIDENCE"Should we ask her about it?" Nicholas bent toward Avery. Avery glared at Beatrice."No, don't. Let's wait till after the wine and dine. Don't spoil the fun!" Avery yelled beneath her voice."Why did you have to yell?" Nicholas scowled."I didn't. I just have to maintain a voice you can hear with the high pitch noise in this tavern.""No one can hold his liquor better than me." A man with a gold beard and a loud voice bluffed after finishing a bowl of liquor."Did he really finish that?" Nicholas asked Avery."We are both watching Nicholas. Don't ask me questions like that. I'm still amazed." Avery glared at the dwarf."Let me prove it to you." Danika's solemn voice filled the room. Her actions brought more evidence to Nicholas.The eldest prince of the moonstone clan was the strongest liquor drinker in the whole of Arbedour until Danika challenged him and she won. Maybe that sums up the reason Elias hated Danika up till now."She behaves exactly like Danika." Nicholas la
A VISIT TO HELL"Who is next!?" Young Danika screamed from the arena. Nicholas was proud of his best friend who hasn't turned but defeated those that have with ease. No one like her because of this and they are looking for a person that can shut her mouth - she hasn't stopped yelling and no one was cheering - Nicholas would have, but as the son of the alpha, he is expected not to take sides."I said who is next!!?" Danika bluffed until a huge man came on stage.This was not supposed to be so. He shouldn't be there at the moment. He was not expected to fight at all, but people wanted her to lose. Nicholas complained to Devon, but he didn't listen."Father, this is murderer. She hasn't shifted yet and she will fight with Kakuna? Even I can't take him on without getting serious injuries." Nicholas complained."No, this would be total fun. Don't you believe in your best friend?" He replied with a grin. Maybe this day was the day he stopped calling Devon, 'father'.ANNOUNCER: THERE IS THE
YOU REMIND ME OF THE SCARSAnother beautiful night and the two lovebirds avoided each other as obviously as possible. Nicholas was glued to Reginald throughout after the king dismissed them from his presence and Avery stayed with Danika and Beatrice. The men sat with the butcher who was almost done with the kill and talked about sports and the following day which was hunting.Nicholas was lost in their conversation about sports, but it is entirely different from what he knew back at home. Reginald showed the scar he got from racing on a wild horse and the butcher joked about the fact that he is always butchering or arranging the meat into a sack. Tables turned and it was Nicholas' turn."What about you?" Reginald tilted his head sideway. "Have you gotten any injury or scars?" He asked before Nicholas could reply. "I know you guys heal or you don't?""Too many questions." Nicholas scoffed. "Well, I have a scar, but it is a long story. It is from the sports, but not actually from playin