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Bella's POV Arona stood tall with a hand on her hip, ready for her showdown like ways. Chad held me closer to his side, but I pulled myself free, and I stood in front of him. Lava was running through my veins. She had no right to talk about my family. I looked at her fiercely, waiting for her repl
Chad's POV I saw the flicker of fear flashing in Arona's eyes, but she stood her ground to keep her charade going. I was so proud of my Bella. She was standing up for her family and being pretty good at it. Bella was fierceless and not afraid to put anyone in their rightful place. The fire in her
Bella's POV The Alpha King looks into my eyes as he speaks to me. I could feel Chad's anger building at the blatant audacity of the Natbian King. The Natbian King was extraordinarily attractive. I wondered why he didn't have a mate. "I have a propotition of my own if you want to hear it." Alpha
Chad's The first thing I felt was guiltiness for still not telling her the truth about me and my brother. Then I looked into her eyes, and the uncertainty I saw in them floored me. She had been betrayed before, and she must be thinking I could do the same. But the bastard she was with before didn
Bella's POV No Goddess!! I'm not ready for this. I felt like my spirit had left my body, and I watched everything from outside. The reporters started shoving microphones on my face and asking a million questions at the same time. Chad lifted me in his arms and pushed his way through between the cr
Bella's POV I looked at the masked man's eyes, but he averted them. "Can I please see your face?" I asked the man once again. He looked conflicted for a moment, but then he sighed. "Impossible, I wouldn't want to scare you. My face is disfigured, and Princess Arona has strictly instructed me no
Chad's POV Horror overcomes me when Bella tells me my brother had slept with her between his fucking arms. He said it when I went to see him tonight, but I refused to believe him. The thing is that it had never bothered me to share everything with him before, but not Bella. Bella is only mine and
Bella's POV The next day, when I woke up to the sound of the mourning trumpets. I sat up, feeling a void on my chest. Today, my father will be cremated. I looked towards Chad's side of the bed, but he was no longer here. I felt a panic attack building on my chest. My father was dead, my brothers w
Chad's POV I entered Bella's room and found her sleeping peacefully. Even when every time she ends up being hurt one way or another, she keeps going on with her head held up high. Her resilience floors me. I look at my clothes covered in blood. I spent all night interrogating the Natbian prisoners
Bella's POV When all hell broke loose, I got distracted, trying to figure out what was going on. I realized too late Hudson's intentions. He twisted my arm behind my back, pressing me against his chest while covering my mouth with his other hand roughly. He moved us swiftly towards his quarters.
Chad's POV I can practically feel Hudson seething underneath his diplomatic façade when I saw him. I pull Bella closer to me, staking my claim. I'm sure Hudson was already singing victory. With Arona as queen consort, it would have been easier to try to get rid of me. "Try" was the key word. My wa
Arona's POV I was seething. My blood was boiling. I entered my room and put on my clothes quickly. With the back of my hand, I cleaned some of the angry tears falling down my eyes. I need Braxten to help me dissipate some of this anger before I explode. The door opened, but it was Hudson. He was e
Bella's POV My heart thumped when I heard my name. I squared my shoulders and stepped outside with determination. My mind overflowed with my father's words of encouragement. 'Don't ever let your enemy think that you're afraid. Fight with everything you've got, Even when you think that you're doome
Chad's POV The day of the competition was finally here. This morning, Bella had gone to visit the shrine where she had placed the urns of her father and her son. The day of his son's funeral, Beta Luca had brought back Alpha General Lockwood's ashes to accompany his grandson. Bella didn't want her
Bella's POV Chad's newfound information came as a surprise to me. I would have never thought that Arona was a half witch. Should I be worried? With everything that Camille had taught me, I won't be at a disadvantage, and I don't want to start doubting myself. Besides, we can't really use magic dur
Bella's POV The ring was breathtaking. It has the biggest diamond I have ever seen, and it was surrounded by light blue gemstones. He has asked me to marry him before, but seeing him on one knee with the ring on his hand, it all became real. I threw myself at him, almost making him fall. "Yes, C
Chad's POV I was meeting with Abelina and Fort at the church's bar. Usually, our meetings occur during the night, but Abelina said she had important news. I also wanted to ask her about her vision. In her vision, there was a woman who would be either my doom or glory. So I asked her if she has had