Jaque POV . . "That bastard!" I groaned as the pain in my stomach heightened. "Stoooppp!!!" I yelled out in my room. I was already curled up like a ball, and my hands kept pressing my tummy. Every time he would do it, the pain intensified. The wooden door slammed open, and Witch Anya came into view with a bowl of hot herbs, which I was sure was as bitter as h*ll. She rushed to my side and put the bowl on the side table first before helping me to get up. "Jaque, be strong. You have to endure it for a while. Let me help you get up, my dear!" She held my back and helped me to sit. I was crouching while my hands were gripping my tummy, and beads of sweat were now all over my face. "Here! Take this!" She put the soup spoon near my mouth, and the strange scent of the herbs hit my nostrils right away. I squinted my eyes at her, asking what she had put in there. "Don't worry! This will eliminate the pain better and faster!" She told me with concern in her eyes. "Take it now that it
Adam POV . . She had been getting on my nerves, and if I hadn't just claimed her that night, I would not have pursued her to be my chosen mate, and now... She was my Luna! She found out about me and Jacque, so what?! Jacque was gone. I had no idea what that psychotic king was thinking, digging that past to Jasmine. Now, she had been stressing me out and nagging me every day. I could not focus on my duties anymore. I tried to be stoned-cold to forget about Jaque by getting busy with my duties as the Alpha. For the past six months, it was good. We tried to stay away from King Logan's wrath. We tried to be friends with his new Rogue packs that were near the pack. We tried to train more and be busy building and developing our establishment. Everything was getting better... until that lunatic king revealed that old secret to my Luna! The door of my office swung open, and it revealed an upset Jasmine with her two friends behind. I slammed the documents on the table, creating a
Jackson POV . . Palace! I had been running around the palace like a f*cking mutt that didn't know where to go. My dear annoying of a king was gone missing again. I had been mind-linking him, but he was blocking my messages. "Have you found him?" Serena, my cousin, questioned with vexation. Just like me, she had been trying to connect with Logan, but he was also ignoring her. "Not yet. I already ordered Draco and two of the best trackers in the kingdom to look for him!" I told her with a deep sigh. "Where the f*ck could he be again this time?" I pulled my hair out of frustration. I strode to the door and saw Serena follow me from our reflection on the glass wall. "Where are you going?" She asked, still annoyed. "I'm going to Blood Moon Pack!" I responded nonchalantly. This time, I wanted to vex my irritation, and I just remembered a worthy she-wolf to bicker with. "Don't tell me you are going to see your stubborn mate again? Gosh, Jackson, you are just like Logan.
Logan POV . . "Serena, what brings you to my suite?!" Unluckily, Serena had found me. I had been staying at my suite for a week now, and every night, I had different wh*res on my bed. Earlier, before Serena had arrived, I had just finished rolling a she-wolf from another pack in the hay. It was a good thing Draco mind-linked me first that Serena was on her way. "You've been away for a week now, Logan. Your staff in the palace are asking about you. To add to that, Alpha Amos is worried that you are neglecting your duty as the ultimate leader of Shadow Rock Kingdom!" She was just like her cousin, a nagger. I had to admit, I had been indeed outcasting myself to everyone, but neglecting my duties as the king of my kingdom was far from my plan. Thorin was still in grief with the loss of our mate. He wanted to go off the deep end, growl to its loudest, and just create menace in the werewolf world. I, too, couldn't keep my eye on the ball. I had been cheating myself when I s
Logan POV . . "Orora?! Sounds familiar!" I tilted my head to the side, trying to remember where I heard that name first. However, her mesmerizing amethyst orbs caught my sight. "This is our first time to meet, King Logan, and I am here to bring you good news!" She gestured for me to sit across from her next to Alpha Amos. I had no idea what had gotten to me that I followed her at once. It was like she had this magnet that pulled me to her, making me obey everything she would say. "King Logan, Witch Orora~" "You can just call me, Orora. There's no need to mention my job in the world. Humans hate us, and werewolves think we are a threat. The only creatures that validate our existence are the vampires and the faes!" Lengthy explanations, which were somewhat useful. She obviously or maybe accidentally hinted up the faes, which we thought were now extinct. The vampires, there were only a few of them left in our world. The nymphs and the mermaids and mermen remained under the wa
I had to stay still on the helicopter. As it traveled in the sky, my mind was also floating with different scenarios. What did the witches' coven look like these days? The last time I saw a coven was when I was only three years old, and I could barely remember what it looked like. All memories that were retained in my mind about their features were gruesome ones. Why was that? That was the time that my grandfather massacred the whole north coven of witches in California. The only reason: They declined the king's order to be his seer and his king. My grandfather wanted all the witches in the north coven to worship him and acknowledge him as their king. A long time ago, the North Coven was the strongest group of witches in the whole world. They could perform different kinds of powers such as majestic incantations, spells for curses, and summoning of the dead. Their leader could also do soul-swapping, dream travels, and teleport. These were the powers the king wanted on his side to
Logan POV . . Upon mind-linking my warriors that we had arrived at the right place, I felt like my energy was draining. My wolf, Thorin, wasn't responding, and my strength had weakened. I thought I was the only one who could feel it, but when I glanced at my wolves, they were all whimpering in excruciating pain. Even my beta Jackson couldn't utter a single clear word except for a wincing pain. Some of my warriors had already collapsed on the ground while others were trying to fight the discomfort and torment they felt. We had no choice but to shift in our human forms. "What's going on with us?" Beta Jackson questioned, irked in agony and confusion. "These are all the witches doing. We trespassed into their lands and destroyed their trees. We have to speak with them!" Even I, as a king, was terrified at what they could do. I had seen them using their powers on the werewolves before. "What trees?!" Draco asked this time. He was curled up on the ground. "You mean the branc
Logan POV . . "Your wolf will be the deal you help you find your mate!" Orora was enjoying her little success with a smirk and taunt. I, on the other hand, was trapped in a huge and unfavorable deal. The witches were well aware that if I was going to give up my wolf, there wouldn't be the Rogue King anymore. There would only be me, a simple human without powers and super strength. They could easily defeat me and my army. Aside from that, the Shadow Rock would fall. Jackson stepped forward, closer to where I stood. 'Don't do this. There must be another way!' He mind-linked me with his gaze fixed on them. 'Think well. Don't let your heart control you, Logan. Think about yourself. Think about us, the kingdom. The Rogues rely on you!' At that moment, everything that Jackson said was just a wind passing through me. My mind and my heart were filled with the absence of Jaque, and Thorin had been restless since. He howled as he felt my jumbled thoughts. He knew that I was put in
Orora POV . . I was feeling dizzy. The venom of this snake was strong. I wanted to lie down and sleep, but I couldn't. Every time they shook me, I felt like my brain was also being shaken. I was praying to the moon goddess that my mate had been informed by Collen. That was his plan. Since Amira and Alaric had already told the king of Shadow Rock about us, Collen needed to do the last task. "Who among them dared to challenge my authority?!" The lizard king was furious. "I am!" Both Victoria and I answered with the same tone. I was never scared of him, even when he was that enormous. He might have forgotten who made him wriggle like a little worm. "It was me, lizard king!" I uttered with sarcasm. "She is lying. How can she challenge you when she is this weak now. By the way, your warriors just exposed your plan!" Victoria exclaimed. We were both trying to buy them some time until the rescues arrived. The reptilian king glanced at his warriors. I smirked at how scared t
Victoria POV . . Honestly, the way he protected me earlier was making my heart flutter. The way he stared at me could make me melt. But the way he spoke to me could really make my head explode into fury. What was this feeling I had for him? Could he really be my mate? Could this be love? What? Love?! No! No way! There was no way that I would fall for someone I used to play tiger ride or wolf ride just last week. There was just no way! "Hey, what are you thinking?" Orora nudged my arms. "You've been muttering something, but we couldn't understand everything that you're mumbling!" I was muttering?! I didn't even realize that I was doing that. "Nothing! I was just thinking about our situation now!" I glanced at Collen, who was standing near the bars. He was observing the guards outside. At the moment, we were in the dungeon. This place was stinky, dirty, and smelly. It looked like some creatures were left here rotten to die. There were rats and bugs everywhere. I
Orora POV . . 'Alaric, Amira! Come to the land of the reptilia. Collen has shifted to his dragon form to save Victoria!' I didn't think twice about telling them about Victoria anymore. They had to come here quickly. Collen was just blowing fire to the vast forest. The reptilians ran and tried to escape the heat and flames, but a few of them had been burned alive. 'What the heck is Victoria doing there? We don't have any problems with the reptilians. Do not touch them, and they won't touch us!' Alaric explained. Everyone knew that the reptilians were dangerous creatures in nature brought to Earth by their reptilian god, Talon. However, they were isolated from other creatures. They had their own lands and own life. They didn't mingle with the other creatures even if they were just separated by forest borders. 'You have to tame Collen. We're on our way!' Amira butted in. 'Goodness, Orora. Talk to Collen now. That wildfire can reach the human lands and the other werewolf packs
Orora POV . . Sometimes, Alaric was really annoying. But I could understand him. All he wanted was for his siblings to be happy and safe. Now, he was using his authority again. However, how could I tell my mate about this? My siblings and I had just talked about my decision to live in Ruben's kingdom, and he exclaimed and refused. He demanded the dragon king's presence in his castle in Yorkshire along with the clans of vampires. "A penny for your thoughts?!" That was Shiva, almost giving me a heart attack. I pressed my chest while giving her a glare. "Wow! The most powerful witch is startled?! Unbelievable!" Shiva shook her head while smiling. "Don't ever do that to me again, Shiva. It isn't funny!" I told her while staring at her belly bump. "How's my niece doing?" I asked as I touched her belly. The baby kicked right away. "I think she already answered my question!" I smiled at her. "Hmm! She is as strong as her aunts. What can I say? By the way, Logan told me about yo
Amira POV . . "There are lots of problems to solve not just here in the Atlantis, but also in the woods. First, we have to focus on the problems here!" "We will do as you command, Princess Amira. Commander-general Amet, what do you think?" One of the leaders of the Seven Seas asked my well-trusted warrior, who I could tell was pissing my mate off in silence. "Hrmm! Before I draw out my opinion about this, I would like to know the future prince's opinion first!" He was deliberately testing Adam's wit. I was aware that Amet had never had a good relationship with Delmar in the past. However, Adam had no idea about that. He couldn't remember Amet as one of his best warriors before. "I agree with your Princess, Commander-general Amet!" Adam made his voice louder. "The Atlanteans are for the water. Therefore, before you deal with the problems on the land, you better fix the problems in your own surroundings first!" He was right. "Since, Amira!" He intertwined his hand with my
Collen POV . . "Hrm! Collen, Victoria is fine now. She said she is still feeling dizzy, but she can already walk normally!" Orora uttered while smiling teasingly at me. 'I'm the one who can't walk normally!' I told myself while my orbs were at her. "I can see that!" My mind was gentle to her, but my mouth was the one that was not cooperating. I saw her twitch her lips upon hearing my aggressive tone. "Victoria, you scared us in the camp. I am glad that you are okay now!" Beta Jackson tapped my arm before ambling towards the grown-up Victoria. "You've changed physically!" He also left a handsome smile, making my heart race in anger. "Thanks, Beta Jackson. I am not used to my new look yet. But I promise to work hard on this!" Goddess, her voice had changed, too. She was indeed a lady now. "Collen, aren't you going to greet Victoria?" Orora called, signaling me to come forward. "Hello, Victoria. I am glad that you are okay now!" I simply couldn't produce any long sent
Collen POV . . "Are you sure about that? Beta Jackson, you are making a huge accusation if that is not true!" I exclaimed. My heart raced faster than usual. I was still gasping for breath when Orora came back, shaking her head. "It is the truth, Collen. I saw it with my eyes. She is now as tall as ~" "Don't say it!" I stopped him right away. "I don't want to hear it!" I whispered. I wanted to calm down, but my mind was foggy at the moment. "Orora, what have you found out?" "I can't find any answers to this phenomenon, Collen. I'm sorry. For now, we have to speak with her. Hopefully, she will allow us!" She reached for my hand and smiled. "I'm sure your friend will be fine, Collen!" I could see the genuine words in her tone. "I hope so. I don't want to see her growing up. I can't handle it just yet!" I told her while looking at the room where Victoria was. "What did you say? She was growing up?!" Orora asked, confirming. "Victoria was miraculously growing up?!" She ex
Collen POV . . What was this I felt at the moment? I was uneasy and somewhat unsettled. I was thinking of someone, and I hadn't seen her for a long time. I glanced around the wide garden in the palace and wandered for a while. My golden orbs flickered upon seeing a bee buzzing on top of this lavender flower. "Lavender!" I burst out in a whisper. I could recall someone who loved lavender so much. "Victoria!" The six-year-old high witch. No! A thousand-year-old high witch but was stuck in the body of her six-year-old self. "Hey, Collen!" Orora came in. "Have you seen Shiva? Or have you seen Amira come by?" She asked. Her face looked plastered. Her hands were sweating while they were clenched. Her eyes were glancing around. "I haven't. Why?" I asked as I observed her. She was anxious, but why? "Do you want to talk to them?" "Yes, I want to say something to you all. I already called Alaric. He is on his way!" If my thoughts were occupied by Victoria, Orora was also som
Adam POV . . I was woken up by the loud ringing of the alarm outside or whatever that squeaking sound that was irritating my ears. My eyes squinted as I spread my arm to my side and felt a soft familiar skin. She was still in a deep sleep and goddess; she looked gorgeous and at peace. I just couldn't wake this goddess-like beauty beside me. I gently touched her soft pinkish cheek while staring deeply at her long and kneeling eyelashes. "What kind of kindness or courageous act have I done to have you as my reward?" I whispered. However, the loud ringing or sound outside was making my ears twitch. I creased my brows at the door and then shifted them to the sleeping beauty, who seemed to not be bothered by that annoying squeaking sound. I kissed her cheek, and she moaned. "Are you awake?" She whispered, smiling at me. I kissed her lips this time, and she wrapped her arms around my neck. "I have been watching you, my love!" I whispered. "That sound woke me up!" I added, a li