Azlynn’s P.O.V.Uncle Earl’s over cautiousness was the proof of his services for the royal family, it was compulsory to have facts and figures from more than one sources to match the standards of the royal court. He stayed here on Howard’s request and installed spy cameras, I was indeed grateful for this favor. My hopes were high while clicking the links in the email. The cameras were planted at such angles that I could see the screen of the laptop, providing me with information regarding the work done during official hours. I keenly observed Mr. Hudson’s movements once again.Everything was fine until I found him returning to the office yesterday after working hours, raising my suspicion. I was aghast to see the duplicate keys in his hands. “Holy crap!How is this even possible?”When we bought this place, Howard made sure to change all the locks and gave me the only pair of keys, no one had access to them except me and Daleyza. My eyes widened in shock as I saw Mr. Hudson
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“Mr. Waller has transferred five million dollars to Mr. Hudson’s account.But why?”Daleyza gasped, commenting on the transaction proof in shock, she voiced the query in my mind. For a while, my brain couldn’t formulate any thought other than Alpha’s connection with my office’s employee, let alone wondering about this amount. Initially, I had doubts about the spy status and all that, but I didn’t imagine in my wildest nightmares that Xavion would be behind this. Like, why would he send this money to a person he didn’t even know?Daleyza agreed to my point, racing her brain to solve this mystery ASAP. “Ann, I have checked Mr. Hudson’s previous work record, he had never worked for Mr. Waller.Above all, why would a celebrity like Alpha Xavion have a relationship with an ordinary finance manager, paying him five million dollars for any reason. Trust me, Ann. There’s something fishy!”Well, I could only read this report due to my sudden brain freeze, so Daleyza
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“What?”I blinked slowly, and took in the sight of my new work space, processing the purpose of this setting. It was unbelievable that I had to spend my entire day of work with Xavion. In most of the offices, secretaries had their separate cabins as the bosses didn’t like any interference in their personal space. But here, it seemed that my own privacy was at risk. How would I work on my revenge plan when he would supervise me 24/7?This first hurdle in my plan trembled my heart, I felt defeated without even starting. Bella comforted me immediately.“Que sera, sera (What will be, will be), Ann. We will definitely figure out something.”Calming my racing heart, I composed myself as Xavion’s amused remarks forced me to get my shit together.“Oh, didn’t you like the material of the chair or the height of the table, Ann? I can replace them for you. Speak your mind freely here!”Yeah, of course! You could do anything, Jerk!Putting a formal smile on my face, I
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“You gotta be kidding me!”Blinking my eyes rapidly, I gave it my all to read the investment file, confirming the name of the company. I hadn’t even imagined in my wildest dreams to ever hear about this connection.HK group of industries’ keen interest in investing millions of dollars in the AS sports agency exploded a nuclear bomb in my world. My brain literally gave up, unable to process the shock of this odd occurrence. Why did Howard contact Xavion for collaboration? Was he out of his mind?And most importantly, why didn’t he tell me before about this suicide mission?As my brother had gone nuts, I couldn’t help but close the file in horror. Perhaps, it was the time to call him and come clean. However, the first wave of the logical reason was dissipated by a low growl near me, making me jump. I shot up as a menacing voice resounded in my ear.“See, Ann. I have such a generous investor for this season.”Raising my head, I saw Xavion, fuming in anger like
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Howard and marking me?Goddess!Eww!No!At that very moment, I seriously wished to forget about my dilemmas and screamed out loud that he was my brother, not a lover, just to shut Xavion’s fucking mouth. He had lost it completely. I only mentioned his mated wolf’s status to remind him about the duties of a mate, and he took it to the next level, joining my name with Howard.“Now, I get it. That’s why you won’t come back to me. That motherfucker has decided to take you as his consort for bearing his child.”He didn’t take his allegations enough and charged on me, the black fur on his elongated claws scared the hell out of me as he continued infuriatingly.“Prince Howard must be bribing me with his investment offer to clear his way, taking me as an ordinary Alpha. What does he think of me? That I am greedy for his Royal money? He could go fuck himself. And you, Ann!”After cursing Howard, Xavion’s next target was me, his claws inched closer to my neck as
Azlynn’s P.O.V. Xavion showed me his true colors within a day, harming me directly, his shamelessness forced me to take a quick action. I had planned a long method to destroy his business step by step, but his assault accelerated this process. I was all set to make my first move. After discussing my idea with Daleyza and Uncle Earl, I got to work, setting my plan in motion. Working overnight for a long day didn’t feel tiring at all. Like a wounded lioness, I was craving blood, wishing to bury that Alpha six feet under. It would be only fair if I bent him on his knees for forgiveness. Bella also stayed awake with me, sharpening her claws, she wasn’t in the favor of stealth attack. “Don’t forget that you are an Alpha, Ann. Let’s retaliate with fists. This human-like method won’t hurt him.” Chuckling at my feral side’s vexation, I stretched my arms and read the proposal glimmering at my laptop’s screen, this was indeed my best shot on such a short notice. “It will work, Bella.
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“I did it!”Manipulating the stock market wasn’t an easy task, given that several factors were involved in the reputation of a company’s name. I had meticulously planned everything to pull off this trick. AS sports wasn’t a small company to begin with, destroying its reputation to lower the stock prices had affected the market value, losing investors’ trust in the business. They were hesitant to continue the collaboration due to non-existent opportunities. I barely kept a straight face while responding to the emails of the sponsors, the content of the messages was a treat to read. Cherry on top, Xavion’s disappearance had improved my mood more. The tranquility of the room was helping me to focus on work.He didn’t come to the office after the stock market’s issue, giving me the best opportunity to accelerate the process of his destruction. In addition to inviting all the investors for an urgent meeting, I closely monitored the stock’s trends to keep an eye on Xa
Azlynn’s P.O.V.Valerie’s threat of defaming me through social media was still on my mind, she tried to scare me off with the power of public narrative. Although I was new to this technology, it didn’t take me long to be familiarized with its pros and cons. I was well aware that only one trend could break or make a star these days. Trusting the drawbacks of the fast world, I arranged my next attack and returned home. My precious honey’s wide smile welcomed me gleefully.“Mommy, I have breaking news for you.”Hopping in joy, she was waving her tab in the air, it was hard to see the reason for her happiness on the moving screen. So, I crouched down and questioned softly.“What’s the good news, my precious honey? Please tell your mommy!”Hayley twirled before pausing her celebratory dance and showed me her tablet.“Mommy, look at the number of subscribers of my You*ube channel. It’s stupendous!”Receiving her gadget, I thought she might have gotten five or ten subscribers becaus
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