Serena POV . . "Can you stop pacing back and forth, Jackson? We are flying for Pete's sake!" I crossed my arms over my chest as I scowled at my cousin, who kept watching me like I was a five-year-old kid. He then stopped and placed his hands on the cushioned headrest. He fixed his gaze on me and sternly spoke. "You better behave there, Serena. I still have no idea how you fooled my wife to approve of your coming to Middlesbrough, but I am watching you!" I sighed at his boring speech and glanced at the window. We were on a private plane going to Middlesbrough. How did I make that she-wolf witch agree? Easy peasy! I just told her that I was going to keep an eye on Miss Lily Swanson, whether she was indeed her dead best friend or not. If there was one she-wolf that she hated the most in Shadow Rock, that was me, and I was going to use that to my advantage. "Jackson, I am going to Middlesbrough for the same reason you have. Logan is also important in my life. Aside fro
Serena POV . . We still had an hour left, and I was already on the verge of jumping out of this car and just shifting. I was faster than this metal. However, that witch's words were ringing in my ears. She told me to wait for a coming surprise. I had no idea what that surprise was. I was edgy. I felt something unusual. We were now in the middle of the mountain forest, and something was lurking in the woods. I couldn't see it, but I could totally feel it. "Keep your eyes open wolves. Something is wrong with the trees. Their movements are strange!" Jackson uttered, giving us a warning. I noticed that, too. There was no wind, but the leaves were moving frantically. "We have to mind-link Alpha Adam since King Logan isn't stable now. Beta Jackson, there is a fog ahead of us!" Kyle uttered. Oh! No! I knew that fog too well. I held the headrest of the driver's seat and stared at the fog coming our way. "Jackson, you have to stop!" I calmly told my cousin. Even if I worked with
Serena POV . . "Oh! Alpha Adam Hayes, welcome. Thank you for coming to our little party!" The Witch laughed even more, but with just one loud growl from the Alpha, his pack members attacked the witches in a swift move. Orora was dumbstruck, and I could tell she didn't expect that. "You just made a huge mistake, Adam Hayes. You are going to regret this!" Orora was furious, but Adam's wolf just let out a menacing growl, showing Orora, she shouldn't have messed with him. He hastily lunged at her, putting Orora in a complete daze. The rest saw what happened, and even Aspen was furious that he jumped at one of the witches riding a broomstick and bit her shoulder right away. The witch cried in excruciating pain while the rest backed down. Orora was trying to get off Adam's claws, but his wolf was strong. She began enchanting a spell, but Kylo had just scratched her face with his sharp claws and bit her neck, giving Orora a lot of pain. One of the witches used her claws to scratch Ky
Jaque POV . . She was here. Did I hear it right? She had a special relationship with Logan. I shouldn't be affected, right? But what was this feeling now? Why did I feel like I wanted to unleash Shiva and just tear her into pieces? I was on my way to my father's room when Ayesha suddenly tapped my shoulder. "Hey! Do you know what happened? Why did Mr. Hayes and Draco leave earlier?" Her eyes were glistening for some juicy news. "Isn't it about picking up the new people?!" I asked, my eyes were squinting. I honestly didn't pay attention to that one, as I was busy talking to Logan in his sleep. "No! The new people, like you said!" She chuckled at my choice of words. "Had met an accident, and they left to help them!" "What accident? They seemed fine to me. " I strode to the east wing of this mansion where my father and his family were while Ayesha kept entertaining me with her juicy gossip. "That surprised me, too. But didn't you know about the whirlwind that happened in
Jaque POV . . "I think Mr. Knight is awake!" Adam whispered. He was just behind me, and his chest was poking my back. "Oh! I am sorry, Miss Swanson. I am too close. I am just happy that he is now awake. Don't you want to check on him, too?" He asked as I turned around, preparing to leave. "It's too late for that. I mean, I still have some stuff to do in the laboratory room. Besides, he is with his girlfriend, Mr. Hayes. I don't want to disturb them!" I walked in a quick stride, going downstairs. I ignored Adam's baffled look and just strode to the laboratory room near the west wing, where Andrew and some Blood Moon Pack members were resting. "Miss Swanson, wait a minute, please!" Again, Adam followed behind, rushing. "I want to help you with the stocks. I mean, I also have some knowledge about medicine. My friend, Jaque, taught me when we were still teens!" He smiled genuinely, making me think twice to be hostile to him. "Alright, since you insist. But if you make a mista
Jaque POV . . The tension in the air was strong. I held the headrest of the chair tight to keep me still. Logan's orbs were directed at me, flickering from sapphire to their wolf's eyes, glowing red. Thorin would like to surface. I could tell that even if the mate bond was long gone, Thorin still cherished Shiva, his mate... and the possessiveness of the wolf king was something no one could measure, not even an alpha. "But Logan, I sat here first!" Serena insisted. Everyone was now shifting their glances to us, from Logan to Serena to Adam, who was gently patting my back, and to me, who was shaking at the moment. "Mr. Knight, Miss Swanson wants to sit next to me for this dinner. We have some stuff to tackle!" Adam explained while his eyes never left Logan's gaze. They were both showing dominance. "Enough!" He roared. "That will be your last chance, Serena and Mr. Hayes. Disobey me once more, and you will face the consequences of your actions!" He was not bluffing at all. E
Jaque POV . . I walked to my father's room in big strides when I noticed familiar footsteps following me. As I was about to turn left, going to the east wing, someone suddenly grabbed my arm and pinned me to the wall at the corner of the mansion. "Ah!" I screamed, but even before I could utter another word, he already clamped my mouth. His hostile glare was stinging my eyes. I tried to free myself from his hold, but it was futile. He was five times stronger than me, and that was the fact. "Tell me the truth. Did something happen between the two of you at the lab?" He was enraged. His snarl was audible, and his breathing was brushing on my face. I creased my brows at him and aggressively took his hand off my mouth. "Let go of me, Mr. Knight. What do you think you are doing?" If he was on the verge of exploding, I was on the brink of flaring up. "My private life is none of your business!" He gritted his teeth while fixing his glare on me. "Don't make me regret something, w
Logan POV . . If only I could tell her, I already knew her secret. If only I could tell her that she had revealed everything when she was drunk. The only missing was the shifting part. If only! However, I didn't want to hasten the time. It was now a great chance to see her not buried six feet under. It was the best gift I had ever received in my life. There was just one big problem here. That Alpha Mutt! I saw what he did. He was enjoying his time making fun of me in the presence of that human girl at dinner. He knew I couldn't just unleash Thorin in front of Jaque's friend. He was taking advantage of my patience. But his celebration would be over soon. "My king, you called me!" Indeed. I called you, mutt. "Do you need anything?" I was sitting on my throne inside the library near the fireplace. In my right hand was a glass of brandy. This mutt was standing behind me. I couldn't see his face, but I could feel his aversion. I let him wait for a while. I gradually sip
Amira POV . . "What the heck had just happened?" Alaric was pissed. The giant hawk landed on the rock, and Alaric jumped down, furious. There were still fireballs on both of his palms, and they hastily disappeared when he clenched his fists. "Is that some kind of a trick again just like before?" He pointed at the imaginary spot where the two giant beasts disappeared. "Obviously, it is!" King Logan answered. He was now in his human form and wearing his original king warrior uniform. "Alectrona did not want to lose. She always has replacement plans!" King Logan glanced around, devastated. "Princess Amira, where is Alpha Adam?" He suddenly asked. "As much as I want to join in your conversation, King Logan, brother Alaric. I have to attend to my mate first!" I told them. I almost forgot about Adam's parents. I turned around, my eyes roaming the disastered area. I could not find Adam anywhere. The battle had temporarily stopped an hour ago, and some of the casualties were now te
Amira POV . . This was a different creature. This was not a shape-shifter at all. The witches couldn't identify it, for its identity was very much hidden. I could sense it. This wasn't a shifter but a real one. I glanced at my mate, who had been bouncing up and down on the back of this giant python. Kylo looked exhausted, but he didn't want to give up. 'Adam, this is a shape-shifter. This creature is a real giant python!' I mind-linked him. Kylo stopped for a while and then glanced at me. 'Oh! Yeah! Then, the more we should kill it. Watch out, my love. I don't want to lose you again!' A tingling feeling sparked through me, and at that moment, I felt like I was on cloud nine. Well, literally, I was floating in the air. However, at this very moment, I just wanted to go down in his direction and hug him tight. That little wonder gave this giant python a free way to slap me with his tail. I was thrown far away to the sea. I felt my whole body shake, and what I heard last was
Jaque POV . . The snake wriggled like a worm, crashing the invisible dome's wall. As our sanctuary flashed like lights in a dark place, the werewolves inside screamed in both fear and fury. The witches kept chanting the spell to shrink the giant python down, but it was not even dead yet when another giant beast came peeping through the tall trees. "What is that?!" One of the kingdom's physicians asked. I could guess who she was even if I did not look in her direction. She once helped Demeter heal me when I was unconscious. "It's a giant werebear! Where are these beasts coming from?" Another elderly uttered. "They are Alectrona's pets!" Vanessa answered. "Don't be scared, guys. The king promised to protect us. We must have faith in him!" I just want to thank Vanessa now. Even in the middle of a disaster, she had never lost faith in the kingdom. "But where is he now? When is he coming back?" That elderly who spoke earlier was the same old man who kept whining about ever
Jaque POV . . In the Shadow Kingdom... Beta Jackson told me to stay with Kairen in the dome. Witch Anya was with me while Victoria was with the elders. The war outside the dome was visible from the thick glass wall. We could see what was going on, and as much as we wanted to help, we were forbidden. "My queen, I made you a glass of warm milk!" Vanessa, one of my private servants for years, gave me the milk on the tray. Next to it were freshly cut red apples. "Thanks, Vanessa!" I gladly accepted it. She also gave my son a cube of peach fruit and sat beside him. "Thanks for taking care of us, Vanessa!" I smiled at my servant. After what Katrina did to us, Delta Kyle and Gamma Peter had been vigilant in choosing my personal bodyguard. "It is always my pleasure, my queen. You also take care of us well. I am just giving back everything to you!" Vanessa smiled back, then she shifted her stare to the recent battle going on outside. "When will it be finished? Seriously, I just
Adam POV . . That d*mn snake shifted naked in front of my mate?! Killing him fast was not enough for me, and that mate of mine also had the guts to admire his muscles, butt, and abs?! I couldn't help but pull my hair in frustration. We had to finish this battle here fast. We had to face the goddess of darkness and end this Rollercoaster war at once now. I was already exhausted, and I just wanted to go back to my pack with my mate and declare her as their Luna. I glanced around, searching for King Logan, and saw him being attacked by twelve werewolves together. My blood exploded at that scene, and Kylo immediately ran to his fastest speed to help the king. The first thing I did was to distract them by letting out my loudest growl and threats. They all stopped attacking the rogue king and glanced in my direction. 'Yeah! You see me now!' I snarled as Kylo's paws ambled toward them, steady and calm. The twelve wolves did the same thing. Kylo's eyes shifted a secret glance at K
Amira POV . . 'Wow! That's the dragon king?' I was nudged by Collen's words at the back of my head. 'He's magnificent!' My golden dragon brother added. I just smiled and nodded at him. 'And he's our sister's mate!' I proudly said. Just in case, Collen didn't know yet. I glanced at the warriors inside this huge ball of boiling water. Their skin was almost unrecognizable, and their eyeballs were now coming out from their socket. 'Collen, let's release them. They are going to die at any moment, anyway!' I told my brother. Collen just growled at them. We released them from that huge ball of boiling water, and they all fell down on the ground, groaning and moaning in excruciating pain. 'You said that he is our sister's mate. Do you mean to say that Shiva has two mates?' D*mn, what will King Logan do now?' I scowled at my brother and hit his scales. 'I'm not talking about Shiva. I'm talking about our sister who is levitating next to him at the moment!' I nudged him with my eyes
Orora POV . . Weren't we supposed to be outside the castle, fighting? What were we doing here in the deepest part of the king's place? We were screwing each other up. We were eating each other's lips, devouring each other's tongues. I wanted to stop by pushing him, but he moved closer instead. Now, only our fabrics were the ones restraining the heat we felt. Oh yes! This was amazing. It was my first time, if ever, feeling the heat of s*x, the ecstasy that a man and a woman had when their bodies were this closed and their lips were tangled. King Arabic Reubus, I could guess, was a pro, but I was not. I was a super beginner, and I was just trying to mimic his touch. My eyes were completely shut, feeling abashed that I was not satisfying him. However, he was doing the opposite. I was more than satisfied... and I wanted more than this! If he was my mate as he claimed, then I could never get rid of him, nor could he do with me. We were tied in this mate bond for life, like Sh
Orora POV . . The beam of light was too much that it could blind our sight. We had to cover our eyes with our hands while watching how the transfiguration of the king happened. He floated in the air while his head was lifted in the sky. The light cracked the strong ancient bricks and shook the towering castle. We heard Collen, who was still in his dragon form, growl. Then his voice at the back of our heads came next. 'Have you found the dragon king? Hurry up! Something is happening here!' 'Yes, we have found him. He is still unconscious, but he got his wings back!' King Logan responded. However, upon replying to Collen, King Arabic Reubus opened his eyes, which were still in full while. But his looks were like that of a god. The sackcloth was gone. He was now wearing a white pair of pants but still topless and barefooted. He gradually landed in front of us, staring at us with such curiosity. "King Arabic Reubus, welcome back!" King Logan greeted with a chest fist, which onl
Orora POV . . "Answer my question, Witch? Where is she now? What did you do to her?" Of course, he was referring to his late wife, the former queen of the dragons. His grip on my neck was getting tighter, and I was now being choked. I could feel the air passage in my lungs restrained, making me gag. "K-king Arabic Reubus, Queen Latifia is just there. She does not go anywhere!" For him to feel that his wife was living in his memory, I never let him feel that way. I never used the past term to make him know that his queen and mate had been dead for millenniums. The king of dragons glanced into the tomb. His eyes glistened when he saw his wife's tomb was indeed on the spot where it was earlier. It just moved to the dark corner for a few minutes, but also came back to where it was. "How? How could that be? I saw it. I saw it was gone!" He shook his head as he blinked his eyes. He was still gripping my neck while I was lifted in the air. Now, I had to hit his chest with my f