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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.“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.“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.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.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.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.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.Expressing his desire to spend an eternity with me, Xavion rested his case, looking at us with pitiful expressions on his face. His helplessness successfully garnered Bella’s sympathy, as she said. “Mate is so sad, Ann. He just wants our happiness!”Goddess!After resisting the initial blow of the mate-bond, my wolf eventually lost to it, behaving like a typical she-wolf. She was more concerned about Xavion’s emotions than our real-life dilemmas. Waiting for my brother’s response, I prayed in my heart for a positive outcome. I didn’t wish to be stuck in a forced relationship for the rest of my life. Howard excused himself and discussed something with Alicia, turning every second into a century. My pulse was drumming in my ears when he finally spilled the beans. “You can be the new king with the clean past, but your connection with the North royals is enough for us, King Xavion. I won’t let my little princess suffer in a foreign enemy land. Candice, you are
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Expressing his desire to spend an eternity with me, Xavion rested his case, looking at us with pitiful expressions on his face. His helplessness successfully garnered Bella’s sympathy, as she said. “Mate is so sad, Ann. He just wants our happiness!”Goddess!After resisting the initial blow of the mate-bond, my wolf eventually lost to it, behaving like a typical she-wolf. She was more concerned about Xavion’s emotions than our real-life dilemmas. Waiting for my brother’s response, I prayed in my heart for a positive outcome. I didn’t wish to be stuck in a forced relationship for the rest of my life. Howard excused himself and discussed something with Alicia, turning every second into a century. My pulse was drumming in my ears when he finally spilled the beans. “You can be the new king with the clean past, but your connection with the North royals is enough for us, King Xavion. I won’t let my little princess suffer in a foreign enemy land. Candice, you are
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