Avery’s pov;Tears streamed down my eyes as my eyes roamed around the dark cell and I wondered if there was something I could do to escape from here.Would Candace find me and not see me and finally deduce that I had been locked up?But that was impossible! I was a crestwood and everyone feared us!
The moment Noreen Cooper stepped through those doors, the room erupted in cheers and my fingers gripped the delicate glass of champagne I had grabbed earlier, such that I feared it was going to break.I heard the maids and guards whispering about her.“…..she’s going to be the Luna.”“….I heard that
Ian’s pov;My brother was such a fool and I wondered why he couldn’t see that.He had been so lost in his grief, and I could almost taste the opportunity. The throne of Longor Crest Kingdom was even more closer than ever, and I was more than happy to let the fool revel in his grief.Ever since I had
I reached my private study, shutting the door softly behind me as I plopped onto the bed, my heart racing with several thoughts, mostly about the strategies I had been cultivating for months.Harold was too proud, too caught up in his grief and the remnants of our father’s legacy to see what was hap
Alpha Harold’s POV How Avery had gotten out of the cell was something I did t understand and didn’t care to understand anymore either.The Crestwoods had come for war and although I had been ready, I was more than surprised to see Avery at the ballroom.As soon as the Crestwoods left, I drew her a
(Two days later)The day had already been a blur of empty condolences and forced alliances. I kept my face stoic, cold, while internally I seethed with a mixture of grief and rage as I remembered the last moment I had didn’t with my father and it annoyed me that till now, the culprit still hadn’t be
Alpha Harold’s pov;The room went still instantly and my heart slammed hard against my chest.That ring meant a lot to not just me, but to the entire seven packs.It was a relic of our lineage, passed down through generations. It was meant to be worn by the next ruler—by me. But it had disappeared.
“It was found in lady Cooper’s room and right now, she is being brought to answer for it.”Noreen would answer for this. She had to. I wasn’t in the mood for her tearful denials or pretty words. I needed the truth. Now!She was absent for the funeral and had been in her room, then how was it possibl
“Happy Anniversary!” Everyone in the room yelled as soon as they walked inside.“Aunt Queen!” Little Noreen ran towards Queen Noreen and She held her mid ways, hugging her. She was going to be three years in two months, but she was so smart that Noreen used to tell Candace that it was because she wa
Epilogue;Third person’s pov;Epilogue;Third person Pov;Three years laterAlpha king Harold and Queen Noreen both flung the covers over their heads and giggled as they breathed hard.“That was amazing,” She breathed out and giggled as she gazed into his eyes.“Don’t look at me like that.““Why?”“
“How touching,” I sneered, taking a slow step closer.Harold pulled her closer, away from me.“The dutiful mate protecting her cursed Alpha. Tell me, Noreen, does it feel good to play queen?”She didn’t reply. Instead, she clenched her fist tightly. “Leave now, Ian, while you still can.”I chuckled
Ian’s pov;I hadn’t heard from my mother in a long time, which was weird, considering the fact that we’ve been exchanging letters for a while now.I was glad that she understood me, glad that she had even helped me secretely.I was surprised when I heard that she was responsible for what happened t
Ian chuckled darkly as his eyes gleamed with hatred. "I’ve spent too long in your shadows, watching you take everything that should’ve been mine. The pack, the throne... even her." His gaze lingered on me and he smiled. I felt a wave of disgust. "You’ll never have any of it," Harold snapped. "Your
Noreen’s pov;The Name day and My coronation ceremony were moved to a later date and it was then that the Alpha revealed to me that he had seen a sorcerer who could break the hex, we didn’t need Ian to do that.We both agreed to have the both ceremonies after the curse had been broken, that way, it
There was also the precision with which it was executed... this wasn’t random. Someone inside the mansion had done this. Someone close to us. But who?Then my mind went back to the night I had seen someone who looked like Ian slip out of the Queen’s room.The thought that she could have been resp
Alpha Harold’s pov;I could hear the music from downstairs and could imagine the excitement on everyone’s faces. It was my son’s name day and although I couldn’t be there, I was celebrating on my own.I had promised Noreen that I was going to celebrate on my own, with a glass of wine and that was ex
Queen Margery joined us. “Do you think it’s related to the letter?” I had confided in her about the letter and she had told me to ignore it as it could be a prank.According to her, if anyone wants to take your son, they wouldn’t announce it.“I don’t think it’s a coincidence,” I replied.Norman an