Xavion’s P.O.V.Shoot!Amidst all the chaos, I totally forgot to inform Azlynn’s family about this sudden tragedy. Daleyza and Hayley must be worried sick about her. In a trice, I left a message for Daleyza and instructed Beta Alvaro to explain the whole situation on my behalf. Staying by Azlynn’s side was my top priority. Then I called the doctors as she opened her eyes with grave difficulty, surprising the medical staff once again. They were clearly in disbelief to see her awake so soon.“Based on her injuries, we initially thought that the patient would wake up after two or three days. It’s indeed a rarity!”Thanking my Goddess in my heart, I vowed to visit her temple daily for fifteen days to express my gratitude and listen to the doctors’ instructions carefully. They thoroughly analyzed Azlynn’s present condition and reached a conclusion.“Her vitals are normal, with no fever or infection. So, administer the medication for pain. She needs complete bed rest.”They allowe
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Will you be satisfied, then?”A volcano of pure rage rumbled viciously, exploding to burn me with its molten lava as a whole. My heart flipped in my chest to see my furious brother in the hospital room.Yes!Howard was back in Lake city!And currently, he was on the mission of giving me a heart attack. I hadn’t seen him so angry in my entire life as he uttered harshly.“So, Alpha Xavion, what do you wish to know about me? I am here. Ask anything you want!”Firstly, that assault, then an unknown savior, and now, my brother’s surprise return, these one after another disasters tried to explode my head, destroying my mental health. I experienced a massive jump scare at every slightest sound in the room. The waves of intense fear froze the air in my lungs, making me fear our safety.My brother and Xavion’s face-to-face meeting was something that I had never imagined. As a Royal heir, Howard was never free for trivial matters. So, he didn’t interfere in my persona
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Goddess! What the hell was wrong with Xavion? We were in 2025, discussing all the issues of the past for clarification. And despite my brother’s detailed speech, he was still stuck on the topic of that pregnancy test?Gosh! Hadn’t this guy ever heard of moving on?At that moment, I really missed Bella’s spiteful statements. She always mentioned Valerie to justify Alpha’s actions. She would be sad to miss the melodrama due to her slumber.A whimper escaped from my mouth as I clenched my fists, shooting stabbing pain in my arms. It dawned on me that my bones were broken after the assault.Ignoring my suffering, I was going to give a piece of mind to Xavion when Howard got up and faced him furiously.“What kind of evidence do you need to believe that Azlynn never cheated on you, bastard?”Shaking in anger, Howard’s nails elongated into claws, skipping my heartbeat. He dug his nails into his palms to control his feral side with pain and thundered infuriatingly.
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“What did you just call me, little princess?”My breath caught in my throat as Howard asked me an irrelevant question impulsively, like I wasn’t clear for the first time. The audacity to address him by his name rooted him to his spot.My hand flew to my mouth, covering it instinctively. I was unable to believe the words that had come out of my mouth. Howard was not only my elder brother, he was the heir to the throne. His Royal command was impossible to challenge for a subject. Although I was also a born Alpha, my wolf was way weaker than his as a female. There wasn’t a chance in frozen hell that I could go against his words after being beaten to death.A wave of fright made me numb, I was unable to wrap my head around what had just happened. On the other hand, Howard’s condition wasn’t different from mine, he couldn’t believe his ears for a long time.“No!It can’t be true. How can she …”Gawking in disbelief, he kept mumbling under his breath, striving his b
Xavion’s P.O.V.“Fated mates can’t lie to each other!”“An Alpha possesses the power to identify if someone is lying.”All the facts related to the werewolf community took the shape of a venomous snake, wounding my soul with its sharp bites. My whole existence was on fire because of its lethal poison.After meeting Prince Howard in person, everything I believed and learned until now felt like a fake tale, challenging my beliefs. I was unable to pinpoint what was right or wrong!Originally, I had always thought of him as my enemy, he snatched my Azlynn from me. It was my plan to kill him whenever I get the chance. However, he was way more than just a competition, a person who was a part of Azlynn’s life when I wasn’t around. He blew my world with his piercing truths. I was having a hard time processing what he said. As his icy voice echoed in my head, intensifying my headache, I poured another glass of whiskey. The third bottle in one hour wasn’t helping me a bit. Emptying t
Xavion’s P.O.V.“Prince Xavion Waller Salvatore!”Listening to my full name was like a slap to my face, I couldn’t help but feel cringe about my past. No matter how hard I tried, the reality of being a royal born hadn’t spared me. I couldn’t get rid of that fucking royalty even after leaving my dad’s Palace ten years ago. My younger brother, Austin was back to drag me into that chaotic world and add another problem to my list, messing with me. But I wouldn’t allow him to do so. There was a limit to my patience.So, I lunged forward and grabbed his collar, roaring in fury.“One more word and I will tear your head off, Austin. Don’t ever dare to connect my name with your stupid Salvatore bloodline.”To avoid the daily reminder of being the north Prince, I took my mom’s surname and worked hard to build my own world from scratch. Living in that suffocating, cold building wasn’t my cup of tea.Despite my rational objections, my family pretended that nothing was wrong, dismissing my
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“My what?”For a brief moment, it felt unrealistic to me, probably the figment of my imagination that my brother mentioned the arrival of my lovely soulmate in my life. It sounded so crazy to be true that the excuse we made to leave the Palace had finally taken the shape of reality. My heart hit the brakes, aching my chest through back as Bella woke up, making a grand appearance. She instantly took control over me at the moment of weakness.“Where is my mate, brother? When can we go to see him?”Her glee illuminated Howard’s face, sparkling eyes with unadulterated joy. He asked Bella. “I knew that you would be thrilled to hear about it. But you have to tell me where you met your prince charming, little princess?I have only figured it out due to a sudden change in your demeanor.”As Howard explained his theory, I got my act together and blocked my giddy wolf, Bella was excited despite all the injuries. Unlike every she-wolf in the werewolf community, I hated
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Bloody hell!The goosebumps prickled over my skin as my wolf’s statement hit me like a tornado, making me consider this possibility. I hadn’t thought like that before.The secret identity of that Alpha did make me curious, but it never crossed my mind that he could be my soulmate, the one fated to annoy me for the rest of my life.I couldn’t help but share Bella’s bizarre guess with Daleyza. She sprang up in excitement.“Oh, my Goddess, Ann. This is quite right. A beauty on the verge of death and a brave hero protecting her from lechers. It’s a perfect scenario!According to the legends, only a special person from heaven can appear in your life like this.”Blah. Blah. Blah!Daleyza praised that mystery man, portraying me as a damsel in distress. The flashback of being powerless in jeopardy turned my mouth sour like I drank vinegar. I was a weak Alpha in the world where these two words were never used in a single sentence. And my weakness was publicly announce
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“What’s wrong with Zion?”Bella rushed to check on Zion as the calamity struck us all of a sudden, I couldn’t believe my eyes for a second. Xavion was an Alpha wolf, blessed with an efficient healing system. I just saw his forehead’s wound healing at a rapid speed. Then why the hell wasn’t he recovering from his shoulder injury? It wasn’t that I had cut off the link between us.Xavion lost his footing and collapsed, hardly maintaining his balance. I quickly gave him support as he chuckled meekly.“I am an unfortunate Alpha, whose mate is more interested in his dad. My pain is nothing for her.”Goddess!Taking advantage of my worry, Xavion tried to guilt-trip me. I smacked his other shoulder and scolded him.“Stop spewing out nonsense, Xavion. Answer my damn questions!”“I-I was …”Xavion struggled to speak, but broke into a fit of cough, coughing uncontrollably. My heart dropped to my stomach as he spat blood and breathed in sharply. “Being a werewolf Alph
Azlynn’s P.O.V.The ferocious roar sprinted my heart out at a fucking thousand beats per seconds, chilling me to the bone. The embarrassment of being caught red-handed knotted my stomach as I turned ever so slowly. Scowling fiercely, Xavion was leaning against the door frame, throwing daggers at me with his eyes. I was at a loss for words when he growled.“It’s been less than twenty-four hours since I left the pack. And here you are, poking your nose in others’ matters. Why can’t you just stay still and stop causing problems for a while?”Xavion went on a rant about how I was an impatient soul, but my stupefied gaze was fixated on his bloodied face. The stench of the blood in the air put Bella on edge as she spoke.“Oh no, Ann. Mate is bleeding. He is injured!”The stabbing pain in my left shoulder informed me about Xavion’s wound as the mate-bond picked up its services, sharing my life source with him. I inhaled deeply and comforted my anxious wolf. “Xavion isn’t drenched
Azlynn’s P.O.V.A part of my soul had trusted Sabrina completely. I hoped for a positive response. My sanity was dependent on her statement. She was a part of the royal family, so her confirmation would definitely ease my mind. My expectant gaze was fixed on Sabrina’s face, which had lost all its colors after my query. She took a moment to compose herself and sighed.“I knew that one day, you would ask me this question. But what to do?Xavion rarely listens to me!”Sabrina complained about her perfect son, I was all ears to find out more. She seemed troubled while saying.“My mate had sworn to take King Vindel’s life. Dashon issued the orders of his murder. There is a file in the record room with his imperial stamp regarding this decree.”She told me about the official meetings held to plan my dad’s murder, discussing it as a national problem. Sabrina sounded apologetic as she said.“As an omega, I didn’t have a say in the executive matters. Dashon isn’t a person who will e
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Valerie jerked Laura’s meek figure forcefully, ignoring her pitiful cries. Her innocent pleading cut through my heart as she begged for forgiveness.“I-I didn’t mean to bump into you, Miss. I am so sorry!”However, Valerie wasn’t satisfied. She rejected Laura’s apology and bared her claws at her. “Servants like you don’t deserve to live, mutt. I will kill you …”“Enough!!!”Unable to keep calm, I hollered in fury. “Don’t you ever dare to touch my people, Valerie!”My threat shifted up Valerie’s attention, so Alicia moved ahead and rescued weeping Laura. Her swollen cheek drove me crazy as I charged at Valerie. “How can you be even so heartless to hit a child like this, Valerie? Laura isn’t a maid to whom you can punish as you see fit.”Keeping my anger in check, I tried to knock some sense into Valerie’s dense head. But it turned out that there was only garbage instead of brain in her skull, as she scoffed off defiantly.“These mutts are born to serve the
Azlynn’s P.O.V.My grip on the towel tightened as I glared at that flagrant beauty in front of me, lying on the bed. Valerie’s daring to barge into my personal space didn’t sit well with my sleep-deprived self. She flicked her hair and said, “You know, this is the same bed where we made love after a magnificent mating ceremony, Azlynn. Xavion invited all the Alphas of the prestigious families to witness our union.”Well, there was no need to inform me, as I had watched that function live to conclude my relationship with Xavion. A part of me hoped he would come for me even after the breakup. However, the massive gathering following all the traditions was arranged in the Lake city, celebrating the union of a football star and the Alpha heir of Atkins family. Their couple was worshiped like a blessing of the Moon Goddess. My mouth turned sour as Valerie flexed her relationship, delivering a free lecture on their passionate s*x life. I felt sick to my stomach as she got up and t
Azlynn’s P.O.V.I held my breath as his honey brown eyes burned into mine, igniting the fire deep within me. Xavion’s mouth crashed against mine like he had been holding back for too long. Like, he was fighting with his instincts with every breath and finally gave up, claiming his right over me. The warmth of his lips coursed pleasant sparks throughout my body as he kissed me passionately.It wasn’t a gentle, loving kiss we shared in the past, but pure fire, a boundless passion, whose storm threatened to blow up my world with its intensity, rendering me motionless. I should have stepped back or at least pushed him away, but instead, I melted into him, tasting the novelty of his lips. There was an invisible force holding me in its tight grip. Xavion released my head and wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling my flesh against his hard muscles. His vibrating chest hinted at his effort to stay human. A belated gasp parted my lips, inviting him, begging him for more. My hazy br
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Holy crap!Xavion inquired about the past, bringing up the days of dating. His queries threatened the safety of my deep secrets. “We both were adults, past the age of finding a mate. You were hiding your identity, but your wolf was with you, Azlynn. You must have smelled the bond that time. I didn’t have a mating band back. Then why?”This sudden quizzing game was trouble for me and at that crucial moment, witch Alicia left me alone. She grabbed her grimoire and chickened out of the room. “Notify me when Valerie is here. I will start the preparations now.”Xavion nodded to acknowledge her manners as she gave us privacy. But I was at a loss for words. My heart was thundering against my ribcage frantically. Amidst my real life crisis, I wasn’t able to adjust to the bond and now, Xavion was suddenly curious about the past. His expectant gaze was fixed on my face, waiting for my response. “All this could be avoided if you just informed me about the bond, Azly
Azlynn’s P.O.V.After a fruitless argument with Xavion, my top priority was to seek magical assistance. Finding a method to reduce the attraction of mate-bond was my only option. My fated headache knew that he had an upper hand in the battle. He would definitely take the advantage of my weakness to force the bond on me.Howard had sent Laura as per requested, so I spent my day with her. That little girl reminded me of my own daughter, Hayley. The apple of my eyes was far away from me. I couldn’t contact her because of my broken cell phone. And she was with Demrid, living in the south kingdom. I wondered whether she missed me or not. Witch Alicia was busy meeting with other castle witches, so she came to me after dinner. She was deeply impressed to see the masters of magic.“Little princess, the north royals have established a separate department for witchcraft. The necromancers are appointed and paid like employees, creating exemplary relations with notable covens. It won’t b
Xavion’s P.O.V.Zion purred happily as Azlynn didn’t put up a fight and let us kiss her, even it was a harmless peck on her forehead. Then she raised her head, staring dead into my eyes.“I am feeling tired. Good night!”This was her indirect method of saying fuck off to end the argument, disagreeing with my perspective. Azlynn wasn’t a quarrelsome person to begin with. She had always avoided confrontation, looking for a middle ground for peace.It wasn’t in her nature to be loud with her demands, but her signature trait was being as stubborn as a mule. When we were dating, I often wondered how an omega could be so rigid. But now, her royal status had justified her ability to be persistent. I was well aware that she would never sit still until getting what she wanted. Though the fight was over for tonight, it was just a beginning in reality. Azlynn would retaliate with better weapons tomorrow for sure!Although she left with Beta Alvaro, I stood there frozen, pondering over the