Author’s POV.Sarah had followed Lunaria up to her room, curiosity getting the better of her. She had always wondered what made Lunaria so special, why she had so many men vying for her attention.And now, as she listened to Anthony's confession, she couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement.How did Lunaria do it? Sarah wondered. How did she manage to captivate so many men, including her own brother?When Lunaria stepped out of the room, going in search of Nathan, leaving Anthony behind, Sarah saw her chance and she went inside to meet him. She walked in, a sly smile spreading across her face."Who are you?" Anthony asked, as he took in Sarah's appearance. He hadn't seen her before and didn't know why she came into the room. She wasn't also dressed like a domestic staff or servant.Sarah ignored his question, her eyes taking hold of his as she came to stand before him."I know what you want," she said, her voice low and husky. "You want Lunaria, don't you?"Anthony's eyes flashed w
Nathan's POV.I couldn’t get what I had seen in the room out of my head.She was seated on the ground with that Anthony guy and no matter how it seemed to be, I tried to believe that they were just talking even when other ideas were creeping in.It made me mad to think about but I tried to keep my cool.I still chose to believe that Lunaria’s love for me was real so I kept my calm and decided to not say or do anything rash. She was the love of my life and I would leave it at that.But what about Anthony? Why do I keep getting the feeling that he would want to do something that could potentially break my relationship with Lunaria?There was that nagging feeling at the back of my neck telling me to be careful like I wasn’t already careful.It was just there, telling me all I needed to know and I was ready to listen.With a sigh, I took in deep breaths to keep from falling away in anger.If I acted out rashly as I had earlier thought to do, I would break what I had with Lunaria.Besides,
Nathan's POV.After a while, I decided to do something I should have done since the beginning of this case.“I can’t let you stay here,” I blurted.She turned to look at me with widened eyes.“I can’t leave my home now. They need me now more than ever.”“I know they do but I can’t just leave you here. It’s not whether they need you or not. It’s about your safety and that of Liam.”She waved me off. “Liam is just fine. Who would even want to hurt him?”I sighed. “You might underestimate the wickedness of people but I don’t. Please understand that we can only do so much. Please stop thinking no one would hurt you. Gone are the days when children weren’t harmed. Come stay with me in my pack and you’ll be safe. I will promise you safety and no one will hurt you. You can still be looking for your missing object but for now, just stay in a safe place and search for it.”She Thought about it before nodding.“I’ll go pack and I’ll tell Liam to pack his things.”I then nodded and walked out of
Lunaria's POV.I wondered what would make Anthony follow me to this point. What did he even want from me?I had already told Anthony what needed to be said. He was supposed to listen to me and stop acting like this. It was getting weird at this point but I took in deep breaths and decided to put an end to this.I turned to Nathan who had closed the door by now and was looking visibly angry.“Well this is a surprise,” he said as I sighed.“Don’t you think too much about it. I would attend to whatever it is he came for.”But he shook his head.“I will need to tell him off so that next time he will think twice before coming to this place.”But I chucked in, “Don’t be too harsh. Let me handle him.”He shrugged and went to the balcony of the room as I walked out to see this Anthony who wouldn’t just let me be.I was ready this time to tell him that I was engaged to Nathan and he should leave me and this time I would really mean it.As I got to the living room, I saw him watching a show on
Nathan's POV.I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. This was not true. I wasn’t going to believe that Anthony and lunaria were married. No. That was false. I would not believe that.I tried my best to try to think of something else but everyone I did that only hurt me even more. Lunaria was supposed to be married to me before the ugly incident back then, did she have someone else and was deceiving me? Was she secretly married? It was ridiculous and I found it hard to believe.I turned to lunaria who was as shocked as I was.“Is this true?” I asked her as she didn’t know what to say with her mouth open. Was she shocked that I would appear in the living room?I was tired of staying in my room and I was getting anxious as to why their meeting was taking too long so I had shown up just to hear this.I had shown up to push Anthony out with brute force if that was needed. I wasn’t going to do anything else to sympathize with him or patronize his feelings for lunaria. I was here to be ru
Nathan’s POV.I looked at Lunaria, and my heart ached. She Seemed lost, her eyes darting between Anthony and me. I wasn't in the right frame of mind to even speak with anyone. My thoughts were messy, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that my world was crumbling around me.With the continuous battle for who Lunaria deserves to stay with, it was overwhelming.Lunaria was only my fiance because my father never approved our marriage before she went missing but Anthony mentioning they were married was what I didn't understand and have been unable to. Checking all that had happened, meant that Lunaria cheated on me or was married behind my back which wasn't possible. Trying to put things together kept on confusing me and I wanted to call out Anthony to be a liar but then Lunaria would demand for facts that makes him a liar and I'm not yet ready to risk her knowing about her past with me.Not being able to stay in the same space anymore, I grasped Liam's hand, and we stepped out of the l
Lunaria's POV.I stood there, feeling frustrated and trapped as Anthony tried to convince me of his love. His words were like a never-ending storm, battering me with emotions I didn't want to feel. I had made it clear to him that I loved someone who he knew was Nathan and that his feelings and everything he was trying to confess to me were meaningless but he wouldn't listen to me.I sighed boiling in anger as he stood before me, desperately begging as if begging was enough to make me love him when I didn't."Lunaria, please," He said, his eyes pleading as he held my hands."I love you. I'll do anything to be by your side. We can work through this together. I will make sure you never regret giving me a chance to tell you how much I feel about you?” He continued.“No, Anthony.” I shook my head, feeling overwhelmed at his confession and refusal to accept how I felt about him in return."Anthony, I...I don't know what to say,” I stammered, shaking his hands off mine.“I don't remember any
Nathan's POV.As I sat on the park bench with Lunaria, I couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. Maybe, just maybe, she would choose me over Anthony.Maybe she would see that I was the one who truly cared for her, not that possessive and obsessive Anthony. Even though I have given her a go-ahead with Anthony if he was the one she needed.But deep down, I knew that was a lie. I did want her to choose me, I wanted her to say that she didn't care about anything Anthony had said, even with all the evidence he had presented. I wanted her to say that she loved me, and only me. I wanted her not to give up and rather hold my hands with an assuring gaze telling me it was me and not Anthony, that even with all he had presented, she no longer had him in her heart, that she would stay by my side and choose me all over again.Instead, Lunaria turned to me and broke down in tears, resting her head on my shoulders as she sobbed uncontrollably.I felt a pang of sadness and helplessness as I wrapped
Author’s POV. Lunaria's hands trembled as Mendy helped her into the wedding attire and packed her hair in a bun. Just as Mendy stepped back to admire her handiwork, a soft knock at the door interrupted the moment. Mendy smiled and moved to answer it, she opened the door to find a young servant holding a small elegant envelope. "For the bride," the servant said, bowing slightly. “Thank you.” Came Mendy’s voice as she closed the door and walked over to Lunaria to hand her the envelope. Lunaria's heart skipped a beat as she took the envelope, her fingers tracing the seal. She recognized the symbol – Nathan's family crest. A gentle smile spread across her face as she opened the envelope and withdrew the letter inside. The poem, written in Nathan's own hand, spoke of his love for Lunaria, of the journey they had shared, and of the promises he made to her. It spoke of the moon goddess's blessing, of the love that had grown between them, and of the future they would build together. T
Lunaria’s POV.I sat on my throne, still trying to process everything that had happened. Mendy approached me, Lillian, by her side."Your Highness, I've assigned Lillian to work under you directly," Mendy said. "You and she will be in charge of her."I nodded, looking at Lillian."Lillian, go bring me some food," I said.But Lillian's head remained bowed in shame. I repeated my request, but she didn't move.Slowly, she raised her head, her eyes filled with tears."I...I can't bear working under you as a slave," she said, her voice trembling.I was taken aback by her words. I hadn't thought about how she would feel, being forced to serve me after everything that had happened."Lillian, I..." I started to say, but she cut me off."I would rather not be alive at all than be a slave," she said, her voice firm.And with that, she grabbed a sharp object from the nearest shoulder and pierced herself.I screamed, shocked by her action. Mendy rushed to her side, trying to stop the bleeding."L
Author’s POV.After everyone had disappeared for the day, leaving me, the elders, my stepmother, and my sister. They marched onto the throne room to confront me but I stood tall, my voice firm as I addressed Agatha.“Was it Sarah that gave you the Heirloom?” Agatha asked me."No, Sarah did not betray us, Agatha. Anthony found the real heirloom and exchanged it with the fake one."Nathan's face was still twisted in rage when he walked in and saw Agatha interrogating me, but as I waved at him to indicate that I was okay, I could see the tension in his body begin to ease. I turned to him, placing a calming hand on his arm as he came to stand beside me."Nathan, it's okay. The truth is out now."I turned back to Agatha, my eyes narrowing."Since everything is clear now, I will decide the fate of all the offenders." I moved to the throne, my voice ringing out across the room."According to our law, Agatha, you would be killed for your crimes. And Lillian, you would be reduced to a maid."T
Author’s POV.Lunaria's anger boiled over, threatening to consume her. She took a step forward, her hands clenched into fists. It took everything within her not to shred Agatha into pieces. How could she be so wicked and callous, killing her own husband and trying to take the throne from her rightful place? Killing her mother wasn't enough, she had the guts to kill her own husband for her daughter and she was okay with it.Nathan stepped forward, placing a calming hand on Lunaria's shoulder."It's okay, Lunaria. It's going to be alright. I am here for you, it's going to be alright,” Nathan assured.Lunaria took a deep breath, trying to calm down. She knew that if she did anything against the law, her rulership might be withdrawn, and her father's wish would never come to pass. She had to keep her emotions in check, no matter how hard it was.Agatha's face paled as she realized she was doomed. Sarah's revelation had exposed her secrets, and she knew she had to think fast. She wondered
Author’s POV.The elders said that Lilian and Lunaria would sit on the throne to decide who was truly the chosen heir.They asked who would go first and Lilian said she wanted to because she didn't want Lunaria to ever have the chance of sitting on the throne.So Lillian sat down on the throne, expecting something to happen. But nothing did. She stood up, wondering if she had done something wrong, and sat down again. Still, nothing happened.The heirloom remained dull and lifeless on her neck, refusing to shine.Lunaria was then called forward.She walked calmly to the throne and sat down. As soon as she did, the necklace around her neck shone bright. But that was not the only surprising thing - Lunaria's head began to transform, taking on the features of a Lycan queen.The room fell silent, with everyone staring in shock at Lunaria. Then, in unison, they bowed down to her. Lillian's face turned red with rage and disappointment.“This is a lie, you wore me the fake Heirloom,” Lilian c
Author’s POV.The room was filled with anticipation as the elders took their seats, their faces solemn and expressionless.Lillian emerged, her beautiful dress shimmering in the light, and took her place at the front of the room. The late king's equipment was brought forward, and Lillian was asked to kneel.The ceremony was about to begin, and Lunaria knew it was her time to act. She stepped forward, her voice clear and confident."I apologize, but we cannot proceed with the ceremony. It goes against my father's wishes."The room fell silent, with all eyes on Lunaria. She handed the will she had found to the eldest elder, who read it out loud. The room was filled with murmurs and gasps as the contents of the will were revealed.Lillian's face turned red with rage as she screamed,"This is useless! The tradition is clear: only the one with the heirloom can ascend the throne!" She turned to the elders, her voice pleading."My father must have been clueless about Lunaria's true nature. S
Author’s POV.Lillian's nerves were on edge as she sat outside, feeding Liam. The coronation was just a day away, and she was already losing hope that she would ever get back the throne. She had been preparing for this moment her whole life, but now that it was finally here, she was filled with doubt.She didn't have any plans, Anthony hadn't said anything to her nor Nathan everywhere had been calm and quiet and it worried her so much.“Mum, is everything okay?” Liam asked when Lunaria became momentarily lost in thoughts and she smiled when Liam’s question jolted her back to reality.“Everything is fine, my pumpkin. Mun is just slightly worried about the future,” Lunaria replied, forcing a smile.“Why are you worried? Does Dad know? You can talk to him about it. Have you reached out to him? He made me promise to make sure you are never worried,” Liam said and Lunaria squeezed his hand.“Don’t worry Liam, I will sort everything out myself, we don't have to make your father worried too,
Author’s POV.Henry's face lit up with excitement as he saw the heirloom in Lillian's hand. He reached out to take it, but Lillian shifted her hands, a sly smile spreading across her face."First, another hug," she said, her voice playful.Henry's expression softened, and he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close again. Lillian handed him the heirloom when they disengaged from the hug, and he thanked her, his voice filled with gratitude."I was going to marry Lunaria just to get my hands on this," he said, his eyes gleaming with triumph."But now, thanks to you, I have it. I don't need Lunaria anymore or anyone. What I want has finally come to me,” He laughed.“What are you talking about, Henry?” Lilian asked, her expression faltered, confusion etched on her face."Is that all you wanted? Even from me?" she asked him, her voice laced with uncertainty.“Wow!” Henry laughed, a mocking glint in his eyes."You really are naive, aren't you? Do you think I ever loved you, Lillian? Y
Author’s POV.Sarah's face radiated joy as she walked away from the elders' chambers. What she wanted had been decided, Lilian would be the next ruler of the Lycan kingdom as she wanted, and she finally would be able to make connections with the lycan and be a powerful Luna feared by all. The thought of her helping Lilian out to achieve that made her more excited knowing Lilian would never forget the role she played and the help she rendered.She had done it – made it impossible for Lunaria to become the Lycan queen to take all the power and glory she didn't deserve. She wanted to make sure she suffered for holding Nathan captive long enough until the moment. She had vowed Lunaria would never know what happiness was and she said she must make sure she sees her shed tears.She was happy she had tarnished Lunaria’s image in front of the elders who would never trust Lunaria again, not after her deception. She was now a liar in front of them so even though she comes up with another solu