Azlynn’s P.O.V.A bullet of panic rose to my chest as Mr. Julius winked at me with a devil smirk curling his lips in a naturally rebellious way, his new playboy look was drastically different from his solemn one. My gaze dropped to Xavion, seeking a response. I wanted to confirm whether it was a mistake to come here or not. It seemed like my boss was here to talk about business, not playing with girls. He didn’t pick up the conversation and took out an envelope from his coat’s pocket.“You made a big deal about my contract in the drafting ceremony, Mr. Julius. What were your intentions?”He lit a cigarette, adding another pungent scent in the smelly room. That enclosed place with a cocktail of foul smells made me clench my teeth in disgust, waiting for Mr. Julius’s reply. “Are you still stuck on old issues? World is progressing fast, Mr. Waller. Keep up with its speed to be successful.”He eyed his assistant, who was infatuated by the dancer on the pole. James swiftly composed
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“That’s what you asked for!”The server shuddered, chickening out in a split second, I spun on my heels sharply to leave too. One glance at the room and I had seen five Alphas of the North, the quintuplets Gallagher. Those dick heads were renowned for their lust and greed. Their family was a separate topic in the royals’ education, making us aware about the dangers of that bloodline. The rumors said that they were secretly funding rogues for criminals’ activities as well. My flight mode activated, hastening my feet to move away from this calamity. But escaping those Alphas in their prime wasn’t an easy task. Just as I stepped out of the room, a large hand grabbed my hair from behind, yanking me inside.The door was shut on my face, jumping my heart to my throat.“Where are you going, princess? We have paid for you!”Jerking my head twice, Alpha Gallagher threw me on the couch, I swiftly balanced myself and turned to say. “You are mistaken here. I am not a pr
Xavion’s P.O.V.“Something bad is about to happen!”Like a recorded message on voicemail, Zion was repeating this sentence over and over again since morning. I was fed up by his false alarm system.Today was a harmonious day, we had spent a quality time with Azlynn in the office. She even agreed to work overtime and came to the bar for the meeting. This blissful time was enough for me to ignore my wolf’s nagging. So, I sent Azlynn to fetch a bottle of Champagne despite his protests. “Why don’t you ever listen to me, Xavion? I am telling you that something bad is about to happen.You shouldn’t have sent her alone!”I was a bit relaxed as I had given a server an extra amount to assist Azlynn throughout her stay here. So, there was nothing to worry about. However, I was sipping my drink with my fellows when Mr. Julius’s gut-wrenching scream echoed in the surroundings. “My throat. Ah!!!”Coughing uncontrollably, he clutched his chest, rushing a wave of panic in the room. James
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
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
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
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.“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
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
Xavion’s P.O.V.“Something bad is about to happen!”Like a recorded message on voicemail, Zion was repeating this sentence over and over again since morning. I was fed up by his false alarm system.Today was a harmonious day, we had spent a quality time with Azlynn in the office. She even agreed to work overtime and came to the bar for the meeting. This blissful time was enough for me to ignore my wolf’s nagging. So, I sent Azlynn to fetch a bottle of Champagne despite his protests. “Why don’t you ever listen to me, Xavion? I am telling you that something bad is about to happen.You shouldn’t have sent her alone!”I was a bit relaxed as I had given a server an extra amount to assist Azlynn throughout her stay here. So, there was nothing to worry about. However, I was sipping my drink with my fellows when Mr. Julius’s gut-wrenching scream echoed in the surroundings. “My throat. Ah!!!”Coughing uncontrollably, he clutched his chest, rushing a wave of panic in the room. James
Azlynn’s P.O.V.“That’s what you asked for!”The server shuddered, chickening out in a split second, I spun on my heels sharply to leave too. One glance at the room and I had seen five Alphas of the North, the quintuplets Gallagher. Those dick heads were renowned for their lust and greed. Their family was a separate topic in the royals’ education, making us aware about the dangers of that bloodline. The rumors said that they were secretly funding rogues for criminals’ activities as well. My flight mode activated, hastening my feet to move away from this calamity. But escaping those Alphas in their prime wasn’t an easy task. Just as I stepped out of the room, a large hand grabbed my hair from behind, yanking me inside.The door was shut on my face, jumping my heart to my throat.“Where are you going, princess? We have paid for you!”Jerking my head twice, Alpha Gallagher threw me on the couch, I swiftly balanced myself and turned to say. “You are mistaken here. I am not a pr
Azlynn’s P.O.V.A bullet of panic rose to my chest as Mr. Julius winked at me with a devil smirk curling his lips in a naturally rebellious way, his new playboy look was drastically different from his solemn one. My gaze dropped to Xavion, seeking a response. I wanted to confirm whether it was a mistake to come here or not. It seemed like my boss was here to talk about business, not playing with girls. He didn’t pick up the conversation and took out an envelope from his coat’s pocket.“You made a big deal about my contract in the drafting ceremony, Mr. Julius. What were your intentions?”He lit a cigarette, adding another pungent scent in the smelly room. That enclosed place with a cocktail of foul smells made me clench my teeth in disgust, waiting for Mr. Julius’s reply. “Are you still stuck on old issues? World is progressing fast, Mr. Waller. Keep up with its speed to be successful.”He eyed his assistant, who was infatuated by the dancer on the pole. James swiftly composed