After Sunna, the girl he had kidnapped was taken from him, Ken felt empty. He could no longer make use of her dad, Malden to his benefit. His men wanted to fight to keep her, but he raised his hands to stop them. He did not know why he did that, but he wanted to do it. He wanted to let her go.The good thing was that he had the book. That was all he needed for now. Later, after he had accepted his loss, he went to his study and picked up the book.Ken sat in his study, staring at the book in his hands. The Shadow Kempt Valley. It was the reason he had kidnapped Sunna in the first place. Her father, Malden, had sent him the book that was going to help him locate the valley if he brought his daughter back to him. But now Sunna was gone, taken by her dad and husband, Ken was left with nothing but the book.He knew he couldn't keep Sunna, not after what had happened. It was not worth the fight. But without her, he had lost his leverage over Malden. He could not imagine ever asking fo
It was a quiet night in Kempt Valley, and the moon shone bright over the lush greenery that surrounded the area. It was a place of secrecy and myth, a place that only few knew about. The werewolves, vampires, and demigods called this place forbidden, because no one was allowed to be here. But unknown to them, there were a few of them that had turned it to a place of their deeds, a place of greed for power and lack of humanity.But tonight, something was different. There was an air of tension that hung over the valley, a sense of unease that could not be ignored.In the center of the valley, there was a small cabin that belonged to a group of rebels. This is where they had been staying for years, doing their evil deeds.They were a group of werewolves who had discovered the secret of the valley and were now attempting to become demigods themselves. Looking closely, one could see three unconscious bodies that lay on the table. The bodies belonged to two women and a man who were said
Dura swallowed hard and threw a looks at the people on the table. "You know that is impossible!" He said. "That young man will never lend us a hand.""Yes! Yes!" Rasha replied. But Damien was clever enough to know that there was something that they were hiding.But still, he nodded his head. "That was why I said it earlier that he would never want to help. But remember, I said I know if two people, right?"The rebels nodded their head in unison. And Dura was the one to speak."So, is the other person likely to help?"Damien nodded his head. "Yes," he said. "He is a vampire that lives some distance from here. He is a son of a late great demigod. His blood will actually help...""Where does he live? Can we get to him? We will try and see if he can help..." Rasha said hurriedly. And Damien slowly explained to them a certain direction, filling them with the information they needed.Dura, Rasha, together with a few other rebels set out to find the vampire, leaving Damien behind to watch o
Deagan and Malden spent the next few days in the hospital, making sure Sunna was getting the care she needed. They were grateful for the doctors and nurses who had helped save her life.As Sunna slowly regained her strength, they talked about what had happened. Deagan apologized for not being able to protect her, and Sunna forgave him. But from the beginning, Sunna had not blamed him even the tiniest bit. Instead, she was grateful that he had shown up to save her.They both knew that they had been through a life changing experience and that they were stronger together because of it.After a few days of rest and recovery, the doctors declared her fit enough to leave the hospital. And Sunna was so happy for the news. She had been in the hospital for so long that she missed home.And even though she was still limping whole walking, she preferred to be at home than being in that room that was filled with the smell of medicines.Sunna's dad arrived to pick her up, but she couldn't help f
"Uh... Dad..." She called with a blush. She had also forgotten that he was around and thar he did kit know that she was married to Deagan.But she knew that he had seen them kiss when he raised his eye brows at her."It is not what you think... It is just that..." She began defending herself.And she felt like she could hit her head on the wall. Why the hell did she not look carefully before doing anything?It was so shameful that her dad had to see her in such a state today! She had let her emotions overtake her and instead, forgotten about her environment.But Deagan burst out laughing and looked at her. He liked how she was always blushing like that.She looked like someone who had committed a very big mistake, like even killing someone.Sunna threw him a look. She could not even understand why he had that courage to laugh at such a time.Malden smiled and walked closer to Sunna. And he held her nose and pinched it with some force."Ah!" Sunna cried. "Dad... Why are you pinching me
...Malden's assistant rushed to his study when Malden was trying to work. He had not been at work for some days and he had a lot of work to do now."Boss...something happened," he said in a hurry. He looked like something very urgent had happened.Malden lifted his head in a hurry. He was hoping that it was not something that affected his family."What happened?" He asked worriedly, looking at his assistant that was heaving up and down."Um... It is Matt," the assistant explained. "Our men found him this morning in city K. He was badly hurt and it seemed like he was escaping something."Malden was silent for a few seconds as he contemplated the whole thing. "Hurt?" He asked.He could not understand how on earth Matt would be hurt easily. He was an energetic man that knew how to fight!All through the battles that they had had, Matt was always in the frontline. Who was capable of hurting him now?"Yeap," the assistant nodded. "That is very confusing... Unless the person using him trie
Sunna looked at her hand while trembling. But she still shook her head at him.It was obvious that so e force on it would cause it to bleed. It was not something so big."I am sorry dear," Deagan who was feeling guilty said with regret. He almost forgot about her injuries.And he felt like he was turning into a bad husband. He should have put all that into consideration.Sunna hugged him tightly, assuming the pain that she had. "Dee... Let us wait until I get well, okay?" She asked.She thought that them coming to an understanding was the best thing they could do.And she was sure that with all the love Deagan had for her, he would understand it if she explained to him.She knew she was his wife and needed to give him the things he wanted, especially satisfying him as his wife."I understand baby," Deagan said as he wiped away her tears. "I will try and wait, okay? It is my fault that I was on careful enough..."Sunna smiled and pushed him away. At least he knew and accepted his mista
Sunna blinked. Then she pouted at him. "I hope that you are not here to bully me..."She knew that this man would try getting back at her of they stayed together. But there was really nothing she could do about that.She felt helpless, but happy at the same time. And that was because no matter how he always bullied her, his love for her would never be compared to anything else.Deagan chuckled and pulled her into his hands lovingly. "I like that pout baby. You look so cute that you are beginning to make me change my mind," he said. Sunna tried pushing him away. "You big bully, leave me alone," she said.But Deagan would not do that. He held her face and gave her a kiss on her lips.She had the best lips he had ever seen in this world to the point that watching her pout was making him feel like he should kiss her immediately.All of Sunna's anger disappeared when she was kissed. That was one of the ways Deagan had always used to calm her down whenever she was mad at him."You just hav
After the grand wedding ceremony, Deagan and Sunna returned to the palace as husband and wife. Sunna's pregnancy was now more visible, but she was glowing with happiness. Deagan had been sworn in as the new king, following the customs of the kingdom. However, it was not an ordinary transition of power. Prior to the wedding, Deagan and his father, King Alfrond, had signed an agreement that would bring significant changes to the kingdom.As per the agreement, Deagan was now the rightful king of the kingdom, but he had to make some important amendments to the existing laws. The most important amendment that he made was to banish all forms of discrimination between werewolves, vampires, demigods, and humans. This was a bold move, as discrimination had been part of the kingdom's culture for centuries. But Deagan was determined to bring positive change to the kingdom, and he knew that this was the right thing to do.On the day of his coronation, Deagan made a speech that change the cour
After their visit to the palace, Deagan and Sunna had to face the pressure from both the palace and home to announce their upcoming wedding date. King Alfrond had made it clear that he wanted a grand wedding befitting a prince, while Sunna's parents were eager to see their daughter wedded to her prince charming.Deagan had been taking his time because he wanted to hold the grandest wedding for Sunna. He wanted every detail to be perfect, from the venue to the flowers, to the food and drinks. He had been secretly planning the wedding with the help of the palace staff, but he had not yet set a date.But with the pressure from both the palace and home, Deagan knew he couldn't wait any longer. He had to announce the wedding date and start the preparations.He too wanted to marry her in the right way now. Of course, they had the certificates, but he wanted to legalize it. He did not want then to be married only in papers.He gathered his family and Sunna's family in the grand hall of the
...Deagan woke up early to make sure everything was ready. He packed Sunna's bags and left a note on her pillow, telling her to be ready to leave in an hour.When Sunna woke up and read the note, she was confused. She had no idea where they were going or what they were doing. She was sure that Deagan had not told her anything about travelling.Still, she quickly got dressed and packed took her bags, wondering what surprise Deagan had in store for her.Deagan picked Sunna up in his black limousine and took her to the airport. Sunna was still in the dark about where they were going, but she was excited to find out.When they arrived at the airport, Deagan surprised Sunna with first-class tickets to Country P. She couldn't believe it. She had always wanted to visit Country P, and now she was finally going."Why didn't you tell me earlier?" She asked, trying to force a pout, but the joy on her face betrayed her.Deagan chuckled and pinched her nose. "It would not be a surprise if I told
...During dinner, the family was seated around the table enjoying their meal. Sunna, who had been unusually quiet during dinner, waited until everyone was done eating before looking at Deagan and smiling.She announced that she had something to say, which made her dad, mom, and Deagan look at her anxiously. Sunna slowly took out a piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to Deagan. Deagan creased his brows, wondering what she was up to. "What is this?" He asked.But the girl just smiled. "You can read, right?" She asked.Deagan sighed and ran his eyes over the words on the paper. And was surprised to see that it was a pregnancy test result."You are pregnant?" Deagan asked in shock. His face was dark that she could not read his emotions.Sunna nodded in fear, scared that Deagan would not be happy about the news. "How old abd when did you find it out?" He asked, looking straight at her.Sunna clenched her fists, her other hand holding onto her belly. It was funny though that she
Deagan held her tightly with a smile and looked around the room. "Where is dad?" He asked.And it was only then that Sunna remembered that there were other people she was supposed to inform that Deagan was awake."Dad! Mom! Everyone! Deagan is awake!" Sunna shouted with excitement, unable to contain her joy. It was a moment she had been waiting for days, and it had finally come.Sunna could not believe it. Deagan was finally awake, and the joy and relief were palpable in the room. She watched as her dad, mom, and everyone else rushed into the room to see for themselves.As everyone gathered around the bed, they could not help but smile and celebrate. Deagan's dad, Alfrond, and his mom, Della, arrived shortly after they received the news, and they too were overjoyed.Sunna felt grateful that she had her family around to share the moment with her. It had been a difficult time, and now, things had gotten well.People from the palace, led by Alfrond and Della arrived shortly after they we
A few more days went by, and Sunna never got tired of taking care of Deagan. She would sit beside him and talk to him at times crying. It felt so bad that he was unconscious and not talking back. But she hoped that one day, he would. Today was no different. She sat beside him and held his hand, reminding him of the things that they had done together. She talked about herself, about her stay abroad and all the new things she had learnt. She never got tired of saying all these to him."You said you were strong! Why are you even sleeping here? You are a coward Deagan!" She said. She was trying everything to wake him up. She thought that maybe, by trying to say all those things, he would wake up."I have something good to tell you, do you not want to wake up?" She asked again, but still there was no response. It was frustrating, but she knew that there was nothing she could do about it."Since you cannot wake up, I am going to find myself another man to marry," Sunna said at last in an
"Honey... Deagan," Malden spoke, but he kept throwing glances at Talia, not sure how he was supposed to say that."Dad? Did something happen?" Sunna was getting impatient. She hoped that it was just some kind of trick they were playing on her.Malden sighed and took a step towards her. "I am not sure how to tell you this dear..." He began speaking.However, Sunna assumed him and looked at the room upstairs. Immediately, she ran up the stairs. She was going to check up for him everywhere!However, just as she pushed open the door to his room, she froze in place. Sunna could not believe what she was seeing. Her Deagan, the man she loved more than anything in the world, lay unconscious before her. Tubes and wires were attached to his body, and machines beeped ominously in the background. She felt like her world was crashing down around her.She ran towards him, her heart beating so fast. She even prayed that it was just somebody else lying there, and not him.But all she could see was h
Sunna's heart was racing as she read the message from her dad. Finally, after months of being away from home, she was going to be reunited with her family. Being away from home for four months was too much, and though she had enjoyed her time away, she was now more than ready to return home. She immediately passed the message to Gerry, who was still around to keep her company even though they had finished studying a month ago."Finally!" Gerry said happily. "I know you cannot wait to see him!" Deagan had asked her to keep Sunna company until the day that they had to go back home. And being her friend, she had been more that willing to do that.She had enjoyed her stay abroad, and now, she too was ready to go back home.As they packed their bags, Sunna could not help but wonder what it would be like to be back in her childhood home. Would everything be the same? Or would everything be different? She was filled with joy at the thought of finding out.As she packed, Sunna thought abou
After everyone had left, Deagan proceeded to take a seat as he wiped sweat off his head.Malden looked at him and creased his brows. Of course, he had been observing him from the time he got off the bed."Are you okay?" He asked and walked towards him. And Deagan nodded his head continuously. "Yes, I am okay," he said, trying to put on a smile. "You keep mom company..."He could not just tell them that his body was not okay. The truth was that he was trying to act well from the very beginning. He had already felt the change in his body.But Talia shook her head. "You are not fine," she said. "The blood you gave us was way too much.""I am fine," Deagan said and stood up. He wanted to go to his room and take a rest. He was telling himself that he would feel better once he woke up.However, the next moment, he fell to the ground. Talia rushed to take a look at him. "Deagan?" She called with fear.Malden's heart was heavy with worry as he watched Deagan fall to the ground, losing consci