Ronan’s POV“When did you get here?” Fiona asked as I walked further into the room.Isla bowed slightly and hurried out of the room leaving the both of us. I walked in just in time to hear Isla defending me in front of Fiona. It made me happy to know someone can attest to the goodness of my heart. I haven’t been able to cope with myself knowing that Fiona is still very angry at me.“Not too long. Just long enough to hear how much you love me.” I teased, attempting to pull her close.She backed away from me and ran out. I was perplexed by her action and ran after her blindly. By the time I reached outside, I saw her wolf tail as she jumped into the woods. I shifted and followed suit.“Fiona!” I howled after her.She didn’t respond to me and kept running. I ran after her and crossed her path to keep her in one place.Panting heavily, I held her gaze. “What are you doing?”“Stay away from me, Ronan.” She replied and turned around back to the house.I followed suit and found her back in t
Author’s POVCallum stumbled into the house yelling out to his maids to get him the doctor. His side was bleeding profusely, he had been attacked during his run in the woods. His growl was more of vengeance than pain. Thankfully he was able to discharge his attacker because he wasn’t far from home yet.The doctor arrived and kept asking Callum where he got wounded and if it needed to be reported to the palace. Callum shunned him to keep quiet and do his job. The doctor did as told. He dressed the wound and left. Callum asked one of the maids to bring him a bottle of whiskey.Despite the doctor’s warning, he drank it like water, cursing under his breath as the effect hit him hard. He couldn’t help but think that Ronan might be the one who orchestrated the attack. Freya must have been trying to get on his good side and instigate his nephew against him. He kicked at the floor, groaning loudly at the pain that surged through him.He wasn’t going to just sit still and let them take him for
Fiona’s POVI was surprised to see Ronan gone by the next morning. I couldn’t ask anyone about him, since I wasn’t exactly responsive towards him. My sleep was filled with different nightmares of him being taken away from me. For some unknown reason, I doubt Freya’s pregnancy. Even though it is the wrong thing for me to think of. It's not something I can help much.“Do you not like the food?” Dawn asked me with a concerned look on her face.I managed to hold up a weak smile. “The food is good. I just have a lot on my mind.”She remained quiet, staring down at her food. Then she looked up at me and said. “You shouldn’t worry yourself too much about anything. I know I am probably not in a position to tell you what to do. But I am guessing you know what I mean.”“You are such a thoughtful young lady.”“Thank you, Aunty.”After spending some time with them and Louis. I headed back to my room to read a book. All of a sudden, I heard something at the window. More like someone throwing a sto
Author’s POVFreya caressed her belly time and time again as she paced the room back and forth. Levi didn’t show up the day she had asked for him to come. She couldn’t sleep all through the night, the thought of Callum showing up in the middle of the night and ready to stick a knife in her chest.She has to get rid of him soon or he will definitely bring a lot of problems to her. A person like Callum who is filled with ego wouldn’t let things slide so easily. Not after she promised to stick by his side. If not for him, she probably wouldn’t have been able to survive Ronan’s betrayal.The door opened letting in Ava. The older woman had a worried look on her face. “My queen, why are you doing this? You shouldn’t be stressing yourself this way. It is not good for you and the baby.”She huffed, “What am I supposed to do then? I need to know what would become of me with Callum on the loose.”“Elder Callum wouldn’t dare to do something like that.”Freya scoffed, she bit back her tongue when
Ronan’s POV“Relax.” Timon urged as I kept stomping the floor, feeling a storm of rage building up inside me.After hearing about Callum’s visit from Freya and also confirming from the guards that he came, I felt bad for not being around sooner. I would have dealt with him beyond imagination. He has a lot of nerve walking in here to accuse someone when he is a murderer.I stopped abruptly and faced Timon. “I can’t relax. He might be my uncle, but I have had enough of his nonsense. Why didn’t you tell me sooner or send a letter?” I questioned him.“Because I was worried you would end up doing like this. I was the first one he met halfway when he arrived and I questioned him turning him away. There is no way I would have informed you and the matter wouldn’t have escalated. You are the Alpha king, yes. But the council members are a force in the kingdom. And your uncle has them eating out of his palm.”“Isn’t a known enemy better? We have been chasing clout for a year now, we might as wel
Author’s POVCallum heaved in pain as it struck him on the side very hard. He let out a string of curses. Imaginations ran wild in his head on what he would do to the person who had the guts to attack him. One of his men walked in with a bow.“Have you found anyone who might have had something to do with the attack around that time?” Callum asked.The man shook his head with his hands folded behind him. “Nothing yet, my lord. But we know now that none of the people from the palace had anything to do with it.”He gnashed his teeth against each other. “You can go. And make sure you keep searching for the bastard.”Struggling to his feet, Callum staggered to get the half-drunk whiskey bottle on the table. Ignoring the doctor’s warning, he drank everything in one go. His body weighed off to the back and he ended up on the floor. He shut his eyes and inhaled sharply, cursing himself out.He has never been known to make silly mistakes before. Not only did he push Freya away with his accusat
Ronan’s POV“How did you know he was going to take the bait?” Timon asked as he walked into the study.I raised a confused brow, “what are you talking about?”“Elder James went to your uncle’s house today and he spent some time in there before leaving. What do you think they discussed?”I shrugged. “You don’t expect me to know that, do you? I only pieced two and two together. It's not like I am very sure of what they might be up to.”He chuckled lightly and pulled out a chair to sit in. “I have a feeling you might know a lot more than you are letting on. What started all of this in the first place? What do you stand to gain? Elder Callum had threatened the royal household and yet he is still roaming freely. What is going on?”“Ask one question at a time,” I said with a sniff.I can’t exactly tell what I am up to regarding my uncle. But his unexpected attitude towards Aunt Celine when she was alive makes me feel doubtful of everything he claimed to be. I have been concerned about the d
Ronan’s POVIsla isn’t supposed to be here. But that isn’t the case right now. I am waiting for the doctor to revive her to hear what she has to say about my son. I kept pacing the room back and forth feeling restless. If Timon had not stopped me, I would have raced to the village where Fiona and my son were. He assured me he would get in touch with the men appointed to guard them to know what might be happening.“Your majesty.” The doctor called out to me.“What is wrong with her?” I inquired.“She is dehydrated and passed out due to exhaustion. She must have been running for a long while. She would be awake soon enough for you to speak to her.” He said. “I will take my leave now, Your Highness.”“Thank you, doctor.” I patted his back before moving on to Isla. “Isla what is wrong with my son?” I questioned forgetting that she was just recovering herself.Isla managed to sit up, her lips were parched. “The prince developed a severe fever and has been turning white. We couldn’t call ou
Ronan’s POVLouis let out his loud childish laugh as I tickled his side. It feels so good to finally get the chance to play with my child. We have gotten closer as it should be. He has stuffed himself with every sweet chewables the party has to offer. I have a feeling Isla would have a hard time putting him to bed.“So sorry, Your Highness. I will take him now.” Isla pleaded.“It is alright, Isla. Thank you. Where is my wife?”“She is getting changed.”“Alright, thank you.”After the usual open ceremony that involved every member of the Nestorian kingdom, Fiona was crowned as the Luna Queen. We returned to the palace to celebrate with a ball, ushering in anyone who desired to attend. Fiona made the most beautiful bride I have ever seen in her wedding dress. I wish we didn’t have to be so engaged in honoring our guests and just have her to myself.“Wow, he is, the man of the hour.” Timon teased sitting next to me.“I have been looking around for you. Where have you been?” I questioned.
Fiona’s POVI glanced discreetly at Ronan and smiled to myself. He looks much better than he was a month ago. When Lord Timon arrived with a carriage saying we were returning to the palace, I thought it was a joke. I had almost given up on the thought that we would ever get to return since Ronan never seemed to have an answer.When we arrived there was a lot of acknowledgment from the very people who didn’t care to see me. I never knew Ronan’s uncle and didn’t think too highly of him after hearing about all that he did. What I didn’t expect was the situation of Freya. It was okay when she plotted to have me dead, but shocking at her intention to kill Ronan. You never know what people are capable of. Dawn didn’t appear too concerned about the death of her father, but she finally got the chance to mourn her mother properly.I felt sorry for Dawn and Ronan, even though my experience wasn’t as epic as theirs. I do know what it feels like to have the ones you trust to play on your heart an
Ronan’s POVMy entire world felt like a lie. I still can’t get over everything that Elder Callum expressed. To think I felt guilty for ever suspecting him. All the while I had sleepless nights and battled for my life, he was plotting against me.“Why don’t you go back to the palace, Your Majesty, and let me sort this out,” Timon said.I shook my head feeling a nasty ache making its way to my head. “No, please, I want to see for myself.” I insisted.We were headed for Elder Callum’s house to search properly this time. Even though I still can’t get over the shock of all that he said and his death, I want to get a glimpse of everything. The house was agog when we arrived. All of the maids and guards looked on in fear as Timon and his men searched every room in the house.The remains of Aunt Celine were the first thing that was found. Callum had it wrapped up in a bag and put it into the room she had slept in when she was alive. It was obvious that it was her from the burnt remains of her
Author’s POVThere was an eerie feeling in the air as Ronan moved through the woods stealthily. He could sense some presence behind the thick bushes, and even though whoever it was did try to hide its scent, he caught a whiff of it and it almost seemed familiar. He should have listened to Timon who advised that he took a carriage to meet with his family. But something told him to go his usual route.He halted his steps to listen to be sure he heard right. All of sudden a big wolf matching his frame jumped at him from nowhere sinking his teeth into Ronan’s upper body, but he missed and only got to tear out a bit of his fur. Before he could get a grip on the situation, the attacker pushed him to the ground aiming for his neck vein. Ronan fought hard and gave the wolf a wild kick that sent him reeling backward.Ronan hurried to his feet, gnashing his teeth at his attacker. Just then the attacker shifted into their form leaving Ronan in shock. Callum turned out to be the one behind the wo
Ronan’s POVSomeone banged recklessly on the door waking me up roughly from my sleep. I have barely gotten an hour of sleep in. My mind has been laced heavily with thoughts that had prevented me from sleeping at the due time. Groaning, I sat up with my back bent. It's actually morning, how long was I asleep?Timon made his way in, bowing slightly towards me. “Your majesty,”“Really? Why would you hit on the door like that?” I questioned.“It was not my doing. Ava was at the door.”“Has she lost her mind? Where are the guards when you need them to do their jobs? Why wake me up so early in the morning?”“It's not exactly morning your majesty. It is way past noon. Are you alright? You don’t look well rested.”I rubbed my forehead, staring intently at the wall. “Something is coming, Timon. But I do not know what it is and my heart is burdened. I couldn’t get any sleep because of it. If anything goes wrong please protect my family.”He sighed. “Don’t be like that, we will resolve whatever
Ronan’s POV“Where is that bastard?” Levi yelled as he stormed my study.Three guards stood behind him ready to strike at my order. They must have restrained themselves since he is my in-law. I nodded towards them to excuse us. Timon gave me a questioning nod.“What is all this about Levi?” I inquired.“Oh, really? So you do not know what all this is about? Where is my sister, Ronan? Did you have your child bearer skin her alive? So what if she tried to kill her? Isn’t she an intruder in the first place? You should be ashamed of yourself for picking a mere stranger over your mate.” He ranted.I exchanged a confused look with Timon before looking back at the fuming man. “What you are saying now is that you do not see any wrong in what your sister did?”“Yes, and for what it is worth, you are to blame. If you didn’t turn away from her and make her feel unneeded she wouldn’t have gone that far. But what excuse do you have now that she is carrying your child and your child bearer is very
Author’s POV“Freya?” Callum called out. No response came. He rubbed at his neck in discomfort and moved closer. She was unmoving and blood appeared to be flowing from her head to the ground.He gulped hard and felt her pulse. Callum cursed under his breath at the eventuality of his action. Not only had her breath seized, she couldn’t be revived. Freya was dead. Covering his eyes with both hands, he groaned like a wounded lion. This wasn’t supposed to end like that. The only death he intends to have on his hands next is Ronan’s.His breath hitched at every passing second. Rising to his feet, he took in a deep breath to calm himself. There is no need to start hyperventilating when the deed has already been done. First, he has to get her cleaned up and find a way to dispose of her body, but then it will take a lot of work. If anyone gets to know that the queen is missing, it won’t take long for her to be traced down to him.Callum searched around for anything that would do to stuff her
Author’s POVFreya gasped for breath like she had been hit in the chest. Nothing prepared her for the murderous look in his eyes. She could sense the irritation in his expression. Her legs wobbled and her lips quivered. Ronan was supposed to be obsessed with her now that she was pregnant. He is meant to cherish her like no other. Instead, he appears to be disgusted by her.She pulled at her hair with shaky hands. A muffled scream escaped her lips, she tried hard to let it all out but nothing came. The tears rolled down her face, almost blinding her. Freya sat still just staring blankly into space. It is as if every time she tries to give Ronan a chance to amend his ways, he walks onto the destructive path.Regret creeps in as she thinks of Callum. He had been the only one who came to her rescue and assured her of a secure future. Instead of making sure their relationship is sealed and they have themselves to count on. She plotted his death. All because of Ronan.The more she thought a
Ronan’s POV“You didn’t find anything?” I asked Timon for the umpteenth time like my ears had gone deaf.He bowed his head, “I am sorry, Your Majesty. I must have gotten the wrong information.”Ruffling my hair, I sank onto the couch feeling an unexplained exhaustion. I had eventually hurried back to the palace in the hope that Timon would catch onto something. Even though we do have a missing knife to prove that my uncle had something to do with his friend's death, it is not enough to accuse him of killing his wife.Even though it doesn’t sound right, I am beginning to hope he might have a link to the enemy tormenting me. It probably was Elder James. What if my uncle was trying to defend me? Won’t it be wrong of me to be so hard on a person who is more like my parent?Timon dragged a foot on the ground. “Please say something.”I held his gaze, shrugging. “I really wish I could say something to you, but I do not know what to say. I must admit that I was eager to hear the outcome of yo