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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 in my face and asking a million questions simultaneously. Chad lifted me in his arms and pushed his way through the crowd. "Luna Bella, the forensics say that the body they found is your father's! How do you feel?" "Do you think your brothers' bodies are nearby?!" Another one asks. Chad took the reporter's mic and smashed it on the floor. He snarled at them, making them freeze on their spot. Chad continued carrying me until we entered the private quarters of the Palace. "I want to see him, Chad!" I croaked desperately. He hugged me tightly and kissed the top of my head. I sobbed on his chest. My tears were soaking his shirt, but his strong arms gave me the warmth and strength I needed. "Dane is making all the arrangements as we speak, my love. They will bring him back to you." I sobbed even harder. My heart
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 not to show my face around here. I am sorry for not being able to grant you that wish, Luna." My face turned even sadder when suddenly he hugged me, and I hugged him back. He reminds me of my brother Braxten, but it is not him. This man is a Natbian guard. Remembering that, I ended the hug and thanked him for coming. "Luna..." he said. He seemed a little dazed and put his hand on his temple. He was struggling for words. It's fine if you can't reveal your face. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble with Princess Arona," I said gently. He nodded and stepped aside. "Please, take care of yourself, Luna." I saw him leaving, looking a little confused. Arona was waiting for him in the distance wit
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 saw him tonight, but I refused to believe him. It had never bothered me to share everything with him, but not Bella. Bella is only mine, and the fucking infatuation he feels for her needs to fucking stop. "Bella love. I need you to avoid me during the full moon. I would hate if I suddenly felt the need to mark you. I don't want to hurt you and the baby." I urged, but she pouted. "But I can't sleep without you. Look at me now. I'm awake waiting for you. I need you in my bed." Fuck, why is it so hard to deny her something? "It's only 3 days a month, Ma Belle. Let's do this for the baby." I said. "Those days you slept with your hand on my stomach. You looked happy about the baby." Hendrick thought the baby was mine. "We'll talk about this tomorrow. You need to rest." I said. I took a shower before settling on the bed with her. I tried to mimic the posi
Bella's POV The next day, when I woke up to the sound of the mourning trumpets. I sat up, feeling a void in my chest. Today, my father will be cremated. I looked toward Chad's side of the bed, but he was no longer there. I felt a panic attack building on my chest. My father was dead, my brothers were lost, and Chad wasn't here. I felt alone and abandoned. The sound of the trumpets was a painful and mocking reminder of that. The void feeling on my chest grew, and I felt that I couldn't breathe. I heard Chad's voice from far away and felt like I was falling into a bottomless pit. I couldn't cry, and I couldn't scream. Someone shook me. I opened my eyes and found Chad's beautiful golden ones. "Drink this, you need to drink this, my love. Everything will be alright. I already ordered them to stop." I drank the milk he gave me, but it tasted unpleasant. I felt myself gradually calming down. "The trumpets woke me up, Chad, and I panicked when I didn't see you." I probably looked pa
Chad's POV I felt something was wrong since I saw Arona when I got here. Arona was way too happy and confident. Not surprisingly, Jasper was here with his lover. Bella sat next to me after she was done with her speech. She also added a scholarship for young girls and mothers who wanted to further their education. My woman was amazing, a true queen. "To the People of Keladia, I want to promise one thing." Arona Began. "That if Lycan King Chad unites Keladia with North Natbia, the nations will no longer be at war with each other." the audience murmured with approval. "Imagine this. Without war, your men will stay by your side throughout your pregnancy. Your pups will be stronger because you won't suffer from your mate's absence in their most critical development stages." Fucking Arona, she knows how to hit the right buttons. "Even more, with both nations united, there won't be any enemy that could beat us. Nobody would be a match for us. The wars would end with one single battle
Hendrick's POV: I haven't stopped thinking about her, but not obsessively. She makes me feel sane. She is like a cure I need. I was going to let her be; after all, Chad had warned me about her, but the minute I saw her, something more significant than I could explain compelled me to stay with her. To get to know her. Trying to put distance didn't help when she was so affectionate. I hate physical contact, but her touch I welcome. The way she caressed my cheek or stroked my hair almost had me purring like a puppy. The first time she slept in my arms, I didn't even want to close my eyes, not wanting to miss a moment of her peaceful face scrunched into the cutest frown as she slept. Eventually, I fell asleep, and for the first time in years, I didn't have a nightmare, and I didn't hear the voices that had tormented me since I could recall. Today, I felt lucid, so I took advantage of Dr. Strauss's absence and left my castle. I needed to see her. I hid in my mother's garden because I
Chad's POV A fist landed on my jaw, making me stumble back. Dane laughed as I rubbed my chin. I had been distracted thinking about the fucking mess Hendrick's presence had brought with him here. "What's going on with you, Chad? You're very distracted today." Dane asked, still amused. He was particularly cheerful today. Elise had told him that they were expecting their first child. I was genuinely happy for both of them. I did a round kick and threw him on the floor, laughing at him as well. I give him my hand and help him get up, but he throws himself at me, pushing me back. I moved fast and gained back my balance. "That's enough for today," I told Dane. 'My brother is here.' I mindlinked him, not wanting to be overheard. "What?" Asked Dane. "I thought it was only during the full moon." He said with surprise. "That had been the norm all these years, but not anymore. He demands to stay as long as he feels fine." I exhaled with frustration. "What about the Luna? You nee
Bella's POV I practically sprung from Chad's lap when he mentioned revealing all our secrets. There is no way I could reveal all of mine to him. At least not at the moment. Especially after last night's events. I'm afraid of his reaction, and I can't lose Chad. "Bella?" His deep masculine voice called to me. I turned around to look at the impressive man sitting on the couch. His golden eyes looked inquisitively towards me. I felt the need to throw myself into his arms and feel his ripped muscles curled around me like I did every night. I need to leave, though. I can't talk about any of my secrets for now. "I gotta go, Chad. I told Elise I was going to her doctor's appointment with her. We'll catch up later." I said, leaning to kiss him on his delicious lips. He grabbed me by the waist and deepened the kiss. Sparks danced in my body with his touch. Sometimes, they are not too noticeable, like this morning, but when they are, it makes it so difficult to separate from him. He gro
Bella's POV Balzaree Everything is dark. I don’t know how long I’ve been unconscious. My body isn’t responding, but I can hear everything around me. What did Camilla do to me? And what did I do to Chad? My stomach plummeted as I remembered what I had done. Oh Goddess, Chad! Gut-wrenching pain co
An uneasiness creeps into my gut as I tug at my shirt's collar for the umpteenth time. Dane looks at me, and knowing me too well, he senses something is wrong with me. "Don't tell me you're nervous. This is just the legal union. She's been yours since the moment you saw her at that cavern." He pad
"I'm just glad you liked them," I said with a smile. We continued getting ready, and the room filled with laughter and warmth. They were ready before me when Elise suddenly said she was getting contractions. "Oh no, no, no! Baby, not today. Today is your aunty Bella's big day!" Elise whimpered.
Bella's POV I wake up from a long sleep, sitting up abruptly. “Chad!” I exclaim. He stirs beside me and wraps his arms around my waist. “Today is the wedding! I have so many things to do!” He simply tightens his hold. “Come back to bed, ma chérie,” he says in that husky voice that always makes m
Hudson's POV Arona flinches as I throw another crystal vase against the wall. Since my return, she has not been any help. I can see her struggling to hold back the urge to say, "I told you so," but she knows better than to provoke me when I'm in this fucking mood. Camilla glances at me and sighs.
Hendrick's POV I entered the room as soon as Chad left. The air still reeked of sex, and I felt a sharp sting of jealousy. Lycans have a much stronger sense of smell than wolves. I felt Bella's scent as I approached the bed—she smells exquisite. That natural aroma of hers calms both me and Chaos.
**Bella's POV** After Dane shared the great news, I got up from Chad's lap and placed the plate of food on the table. I had been so hungry earlier. Although I usually don’t eat much meat, I felt like I could eat everything on the table. Chad had been feeding me tiny bites when Dane walked in, and
Chad's POV I witnessed everything in those fleeting seconds from a distance. The chaos that unfolded was overwhelming. Her power was immeasurable; she tore through the magic barriers fiercely. My warriors stood helplessly. There was nothing else to do. She eliminated the threat singlehandedly. N
Bella's POV As we approach the crumbling, abandoned building, my heart races like a wild drum in my chest. The eerie silhouette of the structure looms before us, its broken windows resembling dark, unblinking eyes. Despite the unsettling ambiance, my real fear lies not in what might be lurking wit