Roman’s P.O.VThat bastard thought he could take what was mine. Driving away from the vamp’s castle, rage seethed beneath my skin, simmering like a storm barely held in check. Snow lay lifeless in the backseat, her face pale and her scent weaker than before. And that leech had the audacity to demand my child in exchange for her life. My fucking child. The mere thought of it sent another fresh wave of fury rolling through my veins. I should have torn Eric apart right there. Should have ripped his smug, bloodsucking head from his shoulders and burned his entire kingdom to the ground.But that was just calling for a war neither of our kingdoms was prepared for.I gripped the wheel tighter, my claws nearly breaking through the leather. I felt my pulse hammering in my skull as I manuevered the car through the narrow mountain path leading to the woods. There was only one alternative left, one last gamble to bring her back. A witch–one I had cast out of my kingdom five years ago. If she sti
Snow’s P.O.VFire.It raged inside me, burning through my veins like molten lava, scorching every nerves in its path. I had no mouth to scream through, no voice to beg for it to stop, but inside my head, I shrieked. Louder than I ever had.My body jerked and convulsed. arms flailing wildly, legs trashing against something soft–sheets, maybe? and my back arching as if something inside me was trying to tear me and leap out. The pain was excruciating, an inferno licking every inch of my skin. It felt like my insides were melting, reshaping into something wrong but no matter how much I writhed and begged in my mind for it to stop. It didn’t.I fought against it as hard as I could. I screamed, soundlessly, but all of a sudden, my lungs seized and my muscles locked.Then all at once, I couldn’t move again.The fire burning me alive also vanished and the pain disappeared so suddenly it left a void in its wake, like a terrifying absence of feeling that made my soul ache. My back had been arch
Snow’s P.O.VI didn’t know how to swim.Frigid water rushed into my lungs, burning as my legs kicked desperately against the pull of the water, but I couldn’t reach the surface. Every gasp that left my throat only pulled in more water, suffocating. I was going to die. Again.I tried to scream for help but it was all in my head as my body convulsed. The world above me became nothing but distorted silver light, growing fainter as I sank. My heartbeat pounded in my skull, but then it began slowing, slowing.And then darkness.I awoke to warmth. Soft leather beneath me and a steady pressure around my shoulders. My lashes fluttered open and it was as if my vision was swimming in and out of focus. Dim lights and the faint hum of an engine. A strong scent of pine and leather kept swirling around my brain. And it was dangerously familiar.Wait. That scent belonged to Roman.I jerked upright right then only to find myself cradled in Roman’s lap. It didn’t seem like I was in the cabin anymore
I scrambled to shove the pregnancy test stick deep into the shirt top pocket, before hstily unlocking the bathroom door. Roman’s towering frame filled the doorway and he’d been clearly waiting for me a while. Once i fully opened the door, his eyes swept over me and his frown deepened.Panic surged in my chest and I quickly looked away from him. Had he seen the test?Before I could retreat, his large hand cupped my face, tilting my head up so his piercing gaze locked onto mine. “Why are you crying?”Oh.I lifted trembling fingers to my cheeks, feeling the sticky remants of blood tears dried into flaky streaks. A weak smile tugged at my lips as I wiped at them. ‘Nothing.’ I mouthed at him, shaking my head. ‘I was just overwhlemed.’His eyes narrowed at me and his frown didn’t fade, but the Lycan King didn’t press me further and instead offered me his hand.I hesitated slightly before placing my smaller ones in his and his fingers curled around mine. Holding, his gaze, I begin to slowly
Snow’s P.O.VThe castle was unlike anything I had ever seen. It wasn’t just the sheer size of it–it was the way it loomed into the sky, making it seem endless. Towers spiral high, their pointed spires cutting into the sky while massive arched windows added to the regal feelingMy pack had been simple, built from timber and stone with dirt roads winding through the countryside. Here the cobbled paths glistened as if polished daily, leading to grand staircases that swept through the loooming doors carved with the sigial of the Lycan Royalty. Statues of great wolves lined the entrance and Roman steode beside me, gripping my wrist tightly.His warmth burned through my skin, grounding me as my legs trembled beneath me. I didn’t belong here. The sheer wealth and opulence pressed down on me, making my throat tighten. I felt small and insignificant, like a stray dog dragged into a world that was far too dreamy for someone like me.He led me down a hall and then the doors swung open.Servants
Roman's P.O.V She entered the dining hall like a dream made flesh, a vision draped in deep blue silk. The fabric clung to her, kissed every curve, and yet, it wasn’t the dress that made my cock harden—it was her. Gone was the timid little maid who used to keep her head down and her shoulders hunched. Now, she walked with an unspoken power, an effortless grace that set my wolf on edge. He growled in my mind demanding for his mate. I silenced him with a mental snarl. This was dangerous. Not just because she was too beautiful, but because of the secrets I carried. The ones I could never let her uncover. She didn’t know the truth about her resurrection, about what it had cost. She didn’t know the psycho vampire king who had brought her back only did so because he wanted something far more valuable in return. Our child. I had felt the shift in her the moment she took her first breath after dying. I had sensed the faint, fragile heartbeat nestled inside her womb. I had watched her h
Snow's P.O.VAfter breakfast, the council elder named Maverick cornered me just outside the hall that lead to my room I had sensed him before I saw him—especially his stare pressing into my back like a blade. The moment I turned, he was there and the lights casted his sharp, aging features in deep shadows.“You should leave him.”His voice was very cold and I instantly realized it wasn't a suggestion. It was a warning.I clenched my hands into fists, my nails digging into my palms.He studied me with an expression that made my skin crawl. There was no outright hostility, no raised voice or physical threat—just a quiet, suffocating certainty that he knew better than me. That he had already decided I was unworthy.“You are not fit to be his mate,” he said, his tone matter-of-fact. “And if you remain by his side, you will only lead him to ruin.”The words landed heavier than they should have.I swallowed, my throat dry.I had already known I wasn’t what they wanted. That was obvious fr
SNOW The sign language instructor flashed a reassuring smile, as he packed up his study notes and stood up. "That's it for today, Miss Snow. You are doing a really good job already," he said, his shining eyes letting me know that he was proud of me. I blushed and bowed my head, feeling proud of myself too. In just two weeks, I was already mastering sign language, although it was something that I had never done before. It seemed like I was not just a dumb runt like I had been told my whole life. Being told by Dylan that I was very smart and could pick things up easily, boosted my self esteem a lot. I lifted my hands and signed out a few words to the instructor, and he burst out laughing, shaking his head. "Yes Snow, I do think that I am a really good teacher, however the fact that you're smart and you pick up on things easily has also made it easier on both of us. We wouldn't have come this far in just two weeks if you weren't smart," he praised me again. We walked towards
SNOW"The King said you should get prepared, he's planning to go dress shopping with you today," Clara said as she walked into the bedroom. I was lying on the bed, still feeling dazed from what had happened yesterday. When I woke up this morning, Roman was long gone, however, I could not blame him. He had to deal with the kingdom issues, how could I expect him to stay by my side all the time? I sat up on the bed and the bedsheet slipped off me, exposing my shoulder. I quickly covered myself with it again. "He wants to go dress shopping? Can't he just have the dress delivered here the way he did last time?" I signed, a bit confused. It had been easier last time. Why did Roman want to go out suddenly.? Clara had a cheeky smile on my face and it made me feel odd. Why was she looking at me like that? Was there something on my face? "The King probably wants to spend some time with you. Isn't it better for the husband and wife to search for the dress together? It would make your
ROMANThe numbers didn't lie.Staring down at the economic records spread across my desk, I felt something unfamiliar crawl up my spine....like shock and disbelief. Even a flicker of something dangerously close to admiration. Still stunned, I lifted my gaze to Gamma Lucas, trying to process the impossible figures before me."This... How is this even possible?" My voice was even, but I knew Lucas could hear the undercurrent of my disbelief in my tone.Lucas, ever the eager soldier, grinned. "It's exactly as you see, Your Majesty. The hybrids have only been here for a few weeks, but they've managed to improve nearly every sector of the kingdom. Our economy is climbing, our productivity has doubled, and the ones who joined the army are proving to be some of the strongest we've ever had."There was unmistakable excitement in his voice, and though I would never admit it aloud, I felt it too. I had opposed Snow’s insistence that we integrate the hybrids into the wolf packs of my Kingdom, o
Author's P.O.VThe silence was deafening.Clara’s shout still echoed in the air and her face became frozen in wide-eyed terror at what she had just done, even though she was instructed by Snow to do it. In the arena, the horse lay still, its body unnaturally limp, as if it had collapsed mid-stride. Noah whom the horse had been dragging lay motionless, his chest rising and falling in weak, ragged breaths. his skin was so bruised from being dragged it almost looked as if it was already peeling.All around, stunned wolves turned toward Clara, and then their gazes shifted and landed on Snow as they all knew Snow was her mistress afterall.On the side, Roman’s eyes darkened dangerously, his entire frame taut with fury. Steal a glance at him, Snow recognized that look. It was the look of a man who would not hesitate to rip apart anyone who dared to defy him. Her brother used to wear that look anytime she begged him to not force her to service his lackeys with her mouth. But she didn’t care.
Author's P.O.VAs Roman took hold of her hand, Snow dabbed at the dark patch on her dress, gotten from when those crazy women had poured the drink on her before Roman stepped in and commanded them to be taken to the dungeon, with the napkin she'd snatched from the table, relieved that the fabric of her dress had repelled the stain. She barely had time to finish cleaning it before Roman's firm grip on her wrist guided her away from the crowded party hall and toward the vast open grounds of the arena.Her mind whirled with anticipation. This was it—the moment Roman would finally prove that hybrids were not the monsters everyone believed them to be. The whispers of hope she'd fed to the trembling hybrids in secret, the careful planning… It had to be leading to this.But as they stepped into the arena, the air felt different. Heavier. Wrong.A ripple of murmurs spread through the gathering crowd, and Snow spotted several familiar faces among the hybrids she'd convinced to come. Their eyes
SNOW"Your Majesty!" Clara was by my side in no time, and she helped me stand up. Glaring hatefully at the girls, Clara unleashed her anger on them. "How dare you do this to the Queen? Are all of you tired of living?!" She yelled, standing in front of me to protect me. My eyes were a bit teary when I saw how much Clara was defending me. I didn't feel like she was just a maid, I felt like we had developed a kind of strong friendship. "How dare a maid talk back at me? What has happened to the palace? Do they employ just about anyone?!" Merinda rolled her eyes as she said this, without a single care for her actions. I wondered just who this woman was, and where she got the guts to act like this towards me. "She is the Queen! The King's mate! The King already announced that she's the Queen and you actually dare to be disrespectful to her?" Clara said again, her voice even more firm this time. "If it wasn't because she was such a shameless slut who seduced the King, would she even
SNOW A blush spread across my face when he called me his Queen. My heart felt sweet,and I wanted to bury myself in his arms. I quickly put the bracelet away and slapped him on the shoulder playfully. I wasn't the Queen yet... I wanted to say this, but since I could not say the words, I bowed my head to hide my blush. Clara smiled at both of us, and wisely walked out, making sure to shut the door behind her. Roman hugged me tightly from the back. "Today is the happiest day of my life....finally you are going to be my Queen...." He said. I didn't say anything, I just leaned back into the hug, letting him know that I was just as happy as he was about all of this.Thinking of something, I pulled away from the hug and turned to face Roman. "You are going to keep to your word, right? You are going to let the hybrids live here from now on?" I signed, my eyes shining with excitement. Roman nodded his head,"Don't worry, today will be a day that they will never forget," he said. I f
SNOWStanding in front of the large mirror, I admired the dress on my body. I was truly blown away by how beautiful the dress was, and my eyes felt heavy with unshed tears. Finally, I was going to be crowned Roman's Queen. I had no idea how much I had been looking forward to this, until the day arrived. My heart beat fast against my chest as it finally dawned on me that I would be the proper Queen of Valerie from now on. It had been a long ride for me, and when I first arrived here, I thought that my status as Queen would be something that was thrust on me, while being unable to do anything about it. But a lot of things have happened, and I was truly looking forward to it. I knew I would be happy by Roman's side. Besides, he had already promised to free all of the hybrids, and this just made today an even happier day for me. Finally, things were falling in place, and I couldn't think of how anything could go wrong. "Miss Snow....the King asked us to give you this necklace. He
SNOWMy heart sank to my stomach when Roman threatened to ask the guards what had happened. It seemed that they had somehow forgotten about the black magic, and the hybrids, and I could not explain why. It could have been the hybrids, I wasn't sure of that. However, I was not willing to let Roman question them again. I could not take the risk! "I saw a hybrid!" I rushed to sign. Roman raised an eyebrow, "oh really?"I nodded my head, and moved my hands slowly, explaining. "Yes, she was hiding in the bushes when we went to see Clara's mother. I couldn't talk to her, and I was the only one who saw her. But....she looked so pitiful," I shook my head when I was done. I could not tell Roman the truth, however, I realised I could always tell a half lie to throw him off. "You should have told the guards and have him get rid of her," Roman said coldly. I looked at him in horror , why did he hate hybrids so much.?It wasn't as if they had done anything wrong. I let my thoughts known
SHIELAI tiptoed into the house, making sure that no one saw me as I made my way back to the bedroom. I knew Liam would be in the study at this time, and so I wasn't too worried about coming back this late, after all, I was prepared to just slip into bed. However, I was met with the biggest shock of my life when I opened the door and Liam was standing in front of the bed, waiting for me with a cold look in his eyes. It dawned on me that he knew that I was gone, and I searched my brain for a lie to tell him. "Where are you coming from, Sheila?" Liam asked me coldly. I swallowed a gulp, he had never been this cold to me before. Yes, I had seen him treating the maids in the palace coldly, and I watched him do worse to his own sister, but it had never been directed at me, and so I was a bit overwhelmed. "I....." Liam sneered and approached me, a cold look on his face."Do you think that you can just come and go as you please? Let me remind you that you are my Luna now! You belong