Azlynn’s P.O.V. “I want to stay with my mommy.” “She needs rest. Go and play with other kids!” “No!” Firstly, I thought that my mind was playing tricks on me as these hushed whispers slithered into my ears. They were becoming more clear with every passing moment. My eyelids were glued, it was so difficult for me to open my eyes, but the worry trailing the concerned words clenched my heart. Using every speck of strength, I tried several times, finally able to open my eyes. But the sharp brightness in the surroundings closed them instantly. Blinking rapidly, I was trying to adjust with the light when a cute tone rejuvenated my soul. “Mommy, you are up!” “Hayley!” The happiness of my precious honey’s voice made me forget everything. I didn’t even question how I reached into this hospital’s room, and grabbed her delicate hands. “Are you alright? Did you eat anything?” Hayley hurriedly hopped on the bed, circling her arms around my neck. She looked at me lovingly. “
Azlynn’s P.O.V. “That insolent jerk! What else is remaining now?” After calling me a slut, Xavion left me raging in fury, his audacity to connect multiple boyfriends to my name was indeed atrocious. Like, how could he even question me about my personal life after five years? He accused me of cheating, trusted his beloved Luna blindly, and still, I was the bad one to move forward in my life? Unbelievable! Swearing to cancel his contract with my company, I called Daleyza to prepare a notice to deliver after the new year. I couldn’t stand the sight of that idiot anymore. Moreover, I specifically instructed her to not inform Howard about the abduction, and filed a police complaint. However, it was in vain. My brother’s spy, Daleyza, reported to him without thinking about the consequences, Howard was growling over the phone. “That’s why I don’t wish to leave you alone, little princess. What if you got hurt? What would we do if your identity was exposed?” In addition to
Azlynn’s P.O.V. Social media trial? You gotta be kidding me! Although I hadn’t used social media in the previous five years, I was roughly aware about the hazards of these platforms. Valerie was threatening to throw me in the world of relentless bullying where merciless netizens were hungry for a minor issue, venting out their daily life’s frustration over the internet. The language used on these sites wasn’t for women as it could range from the curses to the personal attacks, ruining their public image and integrity altogether. Not to mention the craze of fans, they never forgave any negativity in their idol’s life. As Valerie was up for a battle, I didn’t hold back and said, “You are threatening me for nothing. I don’t have any contact with your husband. You know, you are an insecure woman, randomly blaming others for your marriage problems. I asked you to speak good before my child, and you started spewing out nonsense, insulting your mate by slandering his good
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“OMG! Really?”The opportunity to work with my university’s team soared my heart high in the sky. I didn’t waste a second and fixed a meeting during lunch break. With only a few days left in the tournament, my company was in dire need of new contracts. I was thrilled to score big in one shot.Hayley’s school was starting tomorrow, so I had decided to meet her teachers today. But this work emergency delayed that visit. I left that introduction for later and reached the campus fifteen minutes before the agreed time.The football coach, Mr. Mario welcomed me at the gate, he hadn’t changed a bit after fiver years.“Long time no see, Azlynn.”His signature smile refreshed my golden memories, flooding my head with the scenes of my freedom. I inhaled the familiar scent of the ground and smiled warmly.“It’s indeed long, Mr. Mario. I hope you are doing well.”After exchanging pleasantries, he guided me to his office. The team players were gathered after lunch there.“
Azlynn’s P.O.V. “All eleven boys are injured? How the hell is this possible?” A startled squeal came out of my mouth as I read that full article for details, the shocking news of a horrible accident crumbled my world around me. According to the reporters, the players were going to the gym together for exercise when a truck collided with their van, crushing it. The rescue team had to cut the metal in order to save their lives. My head spun as the bleakness of losing my business fucked my brain, I stuttered while ordering Daleyza. “T-Take care of Hayley. I-I will go to the hospital now.” However, my bestie surprised me with her efficiency, she reported to me. “There is no need to go anywhere, Ann. I have confirmed everything. Despite being wolves, there is no chance that players will recover before the tournament. We are doomed!” She mentioned the rules of new players’ selection that they had to register before the deadline to participate. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be
Xavion’s P.O.V. “See, the record isn’t in her laptop. Ann has stolen fifty thousand dollars from the company!” Watching the live stream of CA corporation’s recent drama, I was pleased with the performance of Mr. Hudson, my mole planted in that company. He followed my instructions and framed Azlynn in a money scandal. She was about to lose her job. Daleyza, her boss, sent me the letter to refuse collaboration with me, her daring to ignore my Alpha authority challenged my hold over the Lake city. I was all set to destroy her sports agency, removing Azlynn from it was my last task. Sipping my whiskey, I enjoyed the exchange of useless reasons and excuses, desperately waiting for the happy ending when Zion noticed Azlynn’s teary eyes. She sniffled, “Please trust me. I have never stolen anything.” “You are an asshole!” Zion growled, baring his claws in fury. “I asked you to win her back, not hurt her. Azlynn is crying because of you.” Well, it was a small price to pay for the
Xavion’s P.O.V.Grabbing Valerie’s neck, I slammed her to the wall, her horrified shriek echoed in the room.“What are you doing, Xavion? Leave me ...” But I couldn’t hear anything after her shameless confession, elongating my claws.“You hired rouges to harm Azlynn despite the fact she is a fragile omega. How can you even think about it?”Valerie was a greedy woman, I knew it, but it never crossed my mind that she had criminal tendencies. Her audacity to hurt Azlynn trembled my hands with repressed fury. I punched the wall right beside her face and growled.“You may have forgotten, but I am still your Alpha. I won’t let it slip, Valerie. You will be punished for your crimes.”With that, I increased the pressure on her neck as ending her useless existence seemed like the most appropriate solution. I would be free of this damned mate-bond as a bonus. Azlynn’s pain, her fear, and her condition in that rundown building flashed across my mind, intensifying my rage. Her suffering w
Azlynn’s P.O.V.I had never believed in magic in my life, so when the record files mysteriously disappeared from my laptop, I didn’t take it as a glitch.With the eyes of the entire staff fixed on me, there was no place to hide. In order to buy some time, I decided to play along. Acting like a pitiful employee, I promised to pay back fifty thousand dollars to avoid the police complaint and accept the dismissal letter.Daleyza called me when I was alone in my cabin. “Oh, my Goddess, Ann. I can’t believe what just happened!”Gasping in disbelief, she explained the situation to clear her name. “Trust me, Ann. I didn’t know that Mr. Hudson would create trouble. I hired the staff with their promising background. No one is a newbie here.”She told me about the sudden disappearance of files from her computer as well, making me suspicious.“When Mr. Hudson came to complain about you, I swiftly checked my laptop to end that matter right away. But unfortunately, I couldn’t find th
Azlynn’s P.O.V.As soon as that ominous thought crossed my mind, I felt a nuclear explosion turning my world into ashes. Seeing Xavion as my dad’s murderer made me hate my very existence. It was already a nauseating situation that I was mated to the new king of the North Kingdom. And now, it dawned on me there was a hundred percent chance that he had killed my dad. This mere mention crawled spiders over my skin!Hating myself, I charged at Xavion and grabbed his collar, questioning furiously.“Why are you silent? Answer me!Did you kill my dad?”As I jerked him repeatedly, Xavion parted his lips to say something, but a sudden bang on the door halted him in his tracks. Beta Alvaro spoke loudly.“Alpha, there’s an emergency. Please come out!” Xavion exhaled sharply and replied in annoyance. “What’s your problem? Sod off, Alvaro? I am busy.”He tried to shoo him away with his Alpha command, but Alvaro didn’t even budge. He reported.“You have to come with me before it’s too l
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Wow! Even after knowing everything, Xavion expected that Bella would be on cloud nine, celebrating the forced marking in such circumstances. His wishful thinking really irked me to the core.Although Zion called her repeatedly, she didn’t come out and spoke from her hideout.“Ask him to explain his actions first. We need to be transparent with each other, Ann.”Bella’s words diverted my attention towards our true identities, the ones we had always hidden from the world. I tried to shuffle away from his embrace while asking.“Why did you hide your identity, Mr. Salvatore? Weren’t you working hard to take that throne? Then why?”Xavion reluctantly let go of me and took a deep breath. “Look, Azlynn. I have told you that my dad isn’t a great man. My relationship with him was always bumpy.And for the throne, I have recently taken over my royal responsibilities. It was necessary to claim the throne only for you.”For me?As Xavion had mentioned it earlier, I prob
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Xavion’s sharp canines pierced through my sensitive skin at the base of my neck, breaking my collarbone with a crack. I shuddered into his hold as he held me tightly, letting his venom injected into my bloodstream. It all happened so suddenly that I didn’t even get a moment to react or protest. Xavion’s iron grip was unbreakable. He didn’t let me move, completing the mark on my neck. My muffled screams died down slowly as the warm tingling sensations erupted, responding to the touch of his warm lips replaced by his canines. Setting my flesh on fire, he covered the bite mark with his saliva, licking the blood trickling down the fresh wound. The instant comfort offered by the mate-bond intertwined our souls, making my mind lost in tempting sensations. I was drunk on the mate-bond as his hot breath fanned my neck.“Finally, you are my Luna, Azlynn!” Shoot!The moment he stepped away, the spell of the deadly mate-bond was broken. The collective stupefied growls
Azlynn’s P.O.V.King Dashon’s face changed its color for a moment, but like a typical king, he quickly composed himself and replied calmly.“We will discuss other matters after the ritual, son.”His soft tone had a hint of worry, as if he were trying to brush off Xavion’s query. “Our North Kingdom has seen this happiness after a long time, Xavion. We must put aside our personal motives and think about the prosperity of our nation. Days like these are rare!”As my life was a hot mess, this new melodrama hit me with interest right off the bat. I forgot my issues temporarily as Xavion said.“I am thinking beyond personal gains, dad. The North Kingdom needs competent leadership, a capable king, who can resolve big problems on a short notice. And according to the recent course of events, there’s no need to even mention who is the best for the nation’s interest!” Xavion’s grip tightened on my shoulders as he eyed towards the massive fire in the witchy circle. “This ritual becam
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“The North Kingdom will be proud of you, Crown Prince!”What? Crown Prince of North?My hands trembled as I stared at Xavion unblinkingly, processing the words hung in the air.“Who?Who is the North’s crown prince?”My heart hammered against my rib cage, a wild uneven rhythm that made my chest tightened. I looked around to seek confirmation from uncle Earl nearby. “Uncle, who else is here? Have you seen anyone from the North Kingdom?”But my eyes caught an unbelievable sight. An icy shiver ran down my spine to see uncle Earl tackled down cruelly. Two armed warriors had forced him to kneel, pointing their guns at him. I choked out. “W-What’s happening, uncle?”My stomach twisted painfully as reality hammered my head, making its way to my brain. I stumbled backwards as Xavion’s solemn, unwavering gaze put a stamp to my wildest imaginations. Uncle Earl’s response was just a formality when he spoke helplessly.“The Alpha standing in front of you is the crow
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Mate!”As she howled again for confirmation, a masculine howl resonated in the surrounding in response, trembling my heart in my chest. Bella wagged her tail happily.“Our mate is here, Ann. He had heard us!”Holy cow!A wave of relief washed over me as I sat down immediately, unable to process this shock of the divine blessing. The news of being mated right after my pleas for forgiveness short-circuited my brain. I admitted I was wrong, making countless mistakes until now. But it never crossed my mind that my dad would forgive me so hurriedly. He had overlooked my wrongdoings, clearing my name in front of my goddess. The power of his pure love eliminated all the troubles from my life in one shot. I couldn’t contain my emotions and cried out, thanking my goddess.“I can’t thank you enough for relieving my parents’ worry, the Moon Goddess. Please treat them well until I join them in heaven.”After tasting her blessing, I gave up on the idea of self harm perm
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“He has left a letter for you!”The news of my dad’s will wasn’t just a distraction, but a gust of fresh air in the suffocating atmosphere. That familiar man’s voice gave a straw to a drowning person at the last moment.I followed the voice and walked towards the window, blinking my eyes rapidly to clear my hazy vision. That was when I spotted uncle Earl, standing on the balcony. He unlocked the silver grills and jumped inside.“I am extremely sorry for your loss, little princess.”“Uncle?”Unable to believe my eyes, I raised my hand to touch him and felt the warmth of life. His return was the first good thing I had experienced after so long. I couldn’t help but rush to hug him. “My dad is gone, uncle. I killed him!”Uncle placed his hand on my head and asked me.“What are you talking about, little princess? Who said that?”His chest rumbled with low growls as he stroked my hair and spoke seriously.“It’s not like that an old prophecy is the only danger for
Azlynn’s P.O.V. “The east kingdom is mourning the death of the great King Vindel Burdock Ambrosia, Ann.” No! The confines of the vehicle restricted my airflow as for a brief moment, I couldn’t breathe at all. The cursed word ‘death’ associated with my dad’s name shriveled my stomach. “You are lying, Daleyza. My dad can’t die!” Her words didn’t make any sense, feeling wrong at every angle. My dad wasn’t someone who just ceased to be. He was supposed to rule over the east kingdom until Howard’s grandkids fought for the throne in our palace. No, it must be a false alarm! Staring at her face with hope, I pushed away the tears and begged Dalyeza to speak the truth. “You are my best friend, Daleyza. Please don’t play such tricks on me. My dad ...” “King Vindel passed away, Ann!” Daleyza held my shoulders and spoke apologetically. “I am so sorry to inform you like this. But he died in a car crash last night. Prince Howard asked me to ...” I didn’t know what she said afte
Xavion’s P.O.V.Fuck!The euphoria of freedom evaporated into thin air as Zion mentioned the bizarre occurrence, hitting me out of nowhere. I had foolishly overlooked this fact while celebrating. Speaking of facts, Valerie was indeed my first chance mate, and she was in immense pain, squirming on the floor like a fish without water. The medical staff arrived at the spot to provide her painkiller injections. Her reaction was natural, so I double-checked my situation, but couldn’t find a speck of pain, feeling exceptionally well.It was like I had breathed in peace after so long!As any unusual incident in my homeland could lead to a national emergency, I decided to keep a low profile. My dad had a habit of blaming the white-haired girl for every bad thing in our lives.“There’s a pandemic in our kingdom? It’s all because of that prophecy girl. Radley hasn’t found his mate? The prophecy girl has darkened his fate.We don’t have enough food for citizens? The curse of prophecy