Heather’s pov;After my confrontation with Ryder, I was sure of only one thing, my position was now being threatened and I, Heather Feathers would never accept that.I had to do something quickly about her and I had to very fast about that.My eye were fixed at the fireplace but several thoughts ran
“A job like this… it doesn’t end with just a payment. You’ll be marked, tied to the shadows. Once you step into this world, there’s no walking away unscathed.”I held his gaze, my voice unwavering. “That doesn’t matter to me. I’ve already lost everything that mattered.”Lydia’s voice broke through,
Noreen’s pov;Everything had been good so far, well except that the Dowager and Avery still wouldn’t let me be. Average kept taunting me that one day, my joy would be cut short and the Dowager, well..she stil called me a murderer and had now switched to calling me a whore.Alpha Harold had decided
“Stay… strong, my lady, there are…there…many…many wants to kill…,” she stopped speaking suddenly and the realization hit me. My friend and sister was gone. I refused to believe it as I shook her harder and wailed, her body was still warm, but she wasn’t breathing. Gone!I didn’t know who pulled me
Noreen’s POV;My eyes fluttered open and I winced at the throbbing headache. I was at my room, alright but I couldn’t remember anything, my brain felt….numb.“Easy now,” a voice murmured, deep and familiar.I blinked again, the image sharpening until I could make out Alpha Harold’s face beside me,
Alpha Harold’s pov;I was pacing in my room, wondering what was going on! Earlier she was attacked and her maid was shot with a poisoned arrow, an arrow that was meant for her.Someone was really insistent on killing her and I wondered if it was the outlanders, perhaps, they wanted to take her out b
Anger coursed through my veins at how calm she looked when everything was falling apart.“Harold,” she said without turning to glance at me. “Want some?” She was referring to her wine, but I was quiet in order to not say something hurtful to her.“Where is Tessa?” I demanded through gritted teeth.S
Avery’s POV;I clenched my fist tightly as I thought about what to do, I had been so close to getting rid of her completely or so I thought, only for the plan to go so horribly wrong!News of her poisoning had reached me late that night and nothing could prepare me for what I heard when I woke up. T
“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