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112. Birthday gift to myself
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Faking the Mate Bond 113. In a crowd of thousands
[Diana’s POV]“I have heard there’s a private party at the Pretis palace after the coronation.”A few ladies gossiped.The coronation took place in a baroque styled abbey in the central town of Jupitus pack. The abbey was opened for the public with a lot of security all around Zephyr.He sat on the ornately designed traditional Jupita throne on the dais.I couldn’t believe it was the same boy who was washed on the shore of my pack, covered in dirt and filth, wearing torn clothes. Zephyr was adorned in the most expensive clothes and crown, sitting as the alpha of the strongest pack far away from the reach of glances of common people.Everyone was talking about him everywhere I went. I was somewhere far away from him in the crowd with Archer and Kazeal. The elders and nobles met him one by one. He barely exchanged a few words with them while keeping a stoic face. There was a time when I couldn’t even imagine Zephyr without a smile, but this was also a part of him. Fake? Real? I don’t
Faking the Mate Bond 114. Tragedy and weed
[Zephyr’s POV] “Look who is here,” Aera said. “You said you weren’t interested in this party. What brings you here now? As happy as I am to see you here, it’s not safe for you to be here.” “Hey, come on! We can protect our alpha, that’s what gammas are for. It’s a good thing he is finally trying to enjoy life a little and not just cooped up in his work and bedroom, you know,” Asashi said. “We have got all the deadly varieties in the party tonight.” “I am not here for them. They are your business. Don’t get so distracted that you lose sight of what’s important.” I said. “Yes, alpha. We will. But how do you know your father will send assassins disguised as courtesans?” Aera asked. “Because he is a hungry dog right now. He will catch every bait I throw at him. Monitor the courtesans who have come from east and west closely,” I said. “East is the Wenos pack and West is the Saturna pack. You doubt Saturna packs as well? Even though we have an ally there?” Asashi asked. “Allies are mo
Faking the Mate Bond 115. We're over
[Zephyr’s POV]Aera and Asashi looked at me, and I shook my head once.‘Tell the security to monitor the courtesans. They will use this distraction to execute their plans.’ I mindlinked with them. “Don’t get distracted.”‘And what will you do?’ Asashi spoke through mindlink.‘I? I will get a little distracted tonight.’I peered at Diana as she strutted on the table with slow, calculated and flashy strides. It seemed as if our gazes were fighting a war of their own.Something in her gaze held complaints, a lot of complaints from me. Those eyes weren’t of someone who had come with to deceive me or ruin me. They were the eyes of someone who had come to dominate and claim what was theirs.While I… I was burning. Burning with the urge to blind every eye that fell on her.The music paced up with the cheers and whistles from men flocking around the table, looking at Diana with hawk eyes.Diana’s every dance move flaunted her every curve. Her breasts, her ass, her legs, her waist — her eyes.
Faking the Mate Bond 116. Luna's claim
[Diana’s POV] “Were there any witnesses to your marriage?” An elder asked. I stood on the same landing of the courtroom once again from where I had witnessed the massacre. The only difference was Zephyr wasn’t standing behind me. He was sitting on the alpha’s throne right before my eyes as I gave the proof of our marriage to the court. “Yes, my father. Alpha Urza,” I said. “He couldn’t be here himself. This is the letter from him.” I gave it to the soldier who took the letter to the panel of elders. “Did Alpha Urza see Alpha Zephyr sign the marriage contract?” Janus asked, and I looked at him. I didn’t even feel betrayed now. I knew Janus was speaking, but they were all Zephyr’s words. He didn’t want me there. “No,” I said, trying to keep a poker face. “Then how can the court attest that these are Alpha Zephyr’s signature?” Janus asked. I seriously couldn’t believe Janus, my best friend, was doing this to me. If anything, he was one of the witnesses of our marriage as well, but
Faking the Mate Bond 117. Kiera and Serith
[Zephyr’s POV]It happened so fast I didn’t even blink, and Diana had the situation under her control.I thought she was shot, but I had forgotten for a moment that Diana was now a messiah and her demonic powers were second only to God.This was the second time I had seen her use her powers, but I could feel the gravity of her darkness that could even stop the wheels of time.The bullet shot at Diana was levitating several inches away from her stretched out palm. While the bullets Diana had shot at the assassin had fatally injured the assassin. The assassin’s invisibility flickered as she crashed on the ground from the ceiling. Dead.Dense black flames erupted from Diana’s palm, turning the bullet into dust in no time.I looked at Janus and Vera, who looked agape from what they were witnessing.If this was the starting power of her demonisation, I can’t even imagine the strength Diana will possess when the process ends.Diana lowered her hand and stood impassively, peering at the ass
Faking the Mate Bond 118. Respect and loyalty
[Zephyr’s POV] I turned to see Vera tense up her body and Janus looking at her with a strained expression. I walked near Vera and picked up the file before her. ‘So, it was you?’ I glared at her. ‘I am sorry, alpha. She casually asked about your schedule. I never thought she’d actually come here.’ I exhaled, putting the file back on the shelf. She hadn’t even established herself as the luna yet and she was already turning my people against me. Vera had been guilty about hiding the truth from Diana, and I am sure Diana used her guilt to get the private information out of her. I made Vera her lady-in-waiting because Vera was strong and could protect Diana. Above all, I thought Diana would be comfortable around her since they have been together for years, but maybe I shouldn’t have done that. ‘She is here to stop me. Nothing she says or does is for emotional reasons and even if it is, you are not allowed to give my schedule or personal details like these to her. Do you understand
Faking the Mate Bond 119. You are on my side
[Diana’s POV]When I asked Vera for a way to enter and leave the palace, she said that Zephyr had already designed the barriers in such a way that I could enter and exit them without needing the key spells or his permission.Perhaps that amenity was only available to me because even Vera and Janus needed Zephyr’s permission to leave the palace.It was strange because the barriers were put up months ago. Could it be that Zephyr expected that I’d come to the Pretis palace?I don’t know why he allowed me the luxury of not making the palace a cage for me, but I could use that.Like I wished, Zephyr and I were staying in one room. We slept in the same bed, but it seemed like I was invisible to him. After our conversation in his study, I didn’t know what to feel, so I avoided starting a conversation with him as well. A part of me wanted to trust him while the other stopped me from doing so.And no matter how much I tried to stop him, he kept on speeding the preparations for the war. I told
Faking the Mate Bond 120. Thorny vines of fate
[Diana’s POV] Archer became invisible the moment we teleported to the Wenos pack. He was probably around us. I walked onto the Juliet balcony attached to the room. The rock garden’s still the same. Devon liked collecting rocks and crystals. So the plants in his garden were also the ones that grew only on rocky terrains. This garden had rocks and crystals found all over the world. We often strolled in this garden in the evening. He often showed me how the rocks and crystals changed their colors in various phases of the day. He used to say that when something as solid as rock changes in various phases of a day, how could we remain the same in the various phases of our lives? He found his inspiration to live from rocks which were most probably the most lifeless things. I often wondered in the past if that was the reason Devon had a stony face all the time. I smiled faintly at the nostalgia liberating in my chest. But even the most lifeless rocks could come alive when they were put
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Faking the Mate Bond 141. Under the starry night
Faking the Mate Bond 140. Blank pages and words
Faking the Mate Bond 139. Light through darkness
Faking the Mate Bond 138. Illusion of traps
Faking the Mate Bond 137. War and aftermath
Faking the Mate Bond 136. Don't blame me
Faking the Mate Bond 135. She's gone
Faking the Mate Bond 134. Let's rewrite our stars
