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
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
Snow’s P.O.V I hear them. My parents screaming. Their agony is raw and clear as their screams rip through the air. I try to move, to run to them, but my legs won’t work. They feel like they’re made of stone. I reach out my hands to them, but all I can do is watch, frozen and helpless as the black rogues tear into them. The sound of ripping flesh, the blood that splatters the ground–it’s too much, too loud, too real. I wanted to scream too. Help! Help! Help! My lips formed the words but not a single sound escaped. Hel– A sudden splash of cold water dragged me from my nightmare, and back to reality. My body jerked awake, and I snapped my eyes open, looking around me like a wild animal, panting as my chest rose and fell. I was not in the forest. No, I was in the same room under the stairs of the pack house, where I’ve always been–forgotten and unwanted. It would have been pitch dark here if not for the thin sliver of light seeping through the floorboards above. The walls of my r
I ran. I ran as if my legs were breaking, like the earth itself would open up and swallow me whole if I stopped. Each heavy breath set my lungs on fire,, but I didn’t care. I just needed to get away from all of them.The memory of his cruel laughter echoed in my head as I whipped past branches. My own brother. He’d watched. He’d let them touch me…and this wasn’t the first time.My chest heaved when I finally reached the stream, collasping my rubber knees in the shallow water. The icy current bit into my flesh, but it wasn’t enough. I needed to scrub it off. All of it. The filth. The shame. The hands that had groped me, the roughness of their touch still burning on my skin.I tore off my dress and threw it somewhere, probably on one of the rocks and clawed at my bare skin. The water swirled red but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t wash away the disgust.My hands trembled as I splashed water over my face and into my mouth, choking back sobs as I spat it back out, mixed with the d
Snow's P.O.V Today was my birthday and not a single soul knew. To them it was just the big night of the mating ceremony and there was excitement in the air, so I closed my eyes and pretended the excitement was for me. Everyone was happy because it was my birthday. My fantasy was crushed soon by a slur thrown at me and I snapped my eyes back open, getting back to work– arranging chairs and scrubbing tables. Me and the other maids had arrived at the Hallow pack since yesterday and we’ve been busied by so many chores that most of them didn’t have the time to pick on me. Which was good. Hours later, I glanced up as the night fell and my lips curled into a big smile. The ceremony has begun.I quickly ran back into my room and changed into the white dress I'd brought with me. As I ran my hand over the dress, my eyes quickly filled up with tears, burning behind my lids. I couldn't believe it still smelt like her. if I closed my eyes, I could pretend she was right here, hugging me and
Snow's p.o.v My knees wobbled as I stumbled back away from the man–no, force–looming by the doorway, blocking any chance of escape. I couldn’t breathe without gulping in his scent. Did he follow me? He stepped forward, the light from the moon seeping through my windows catching the sharp angles of his face. For the first time tonight, I could clearly see his grey eyes. They were like a winter storm, cold, but devastatingly beautiful, framed by thick lashes. His jaw was all hard lines, shadowed by stubble and I was appalled when I wondered how that scruffy hair would feel against my face. “What the hell did you think you are doing?” His voice was rough, like gravel sliding over silk and each word vibrated through the air and into my chest. My lips parted but no answer came. His sheer presence reduced me to nothing but trembling limbs and frantic thoughts. Why was he here? He took another step and, suddenly, instinct kicked in. My head tilted to the side, baring my neck in submi
Two weeks later Snow’s P.O.V I pressed a trembling hand to my flat belly, staring at the two pink lines on the pregnancy test and the world tilted on its edge. Positive. No. No, no, no. This couldn’t be happening. I stumbled back, clutching the edge of the sink in the dirty bathroom. My reflection stared back at me, pale and wide-eyed, as if even she didn’t recognize who I was anymore. A silent sob wracked my body and I bit down on my lip hard enough to draw blood, trying to keep myself from falling apart completely. I’d been throwing up and fainting since that night with…with him. A part of me didn’t want to accept the possibility of a pregnancy until the head maid commented on my sickly appearance, asking if she should get the doctor. It wasn’t that she cared about me, but if i died under her watch, the alpha would destroy her. So i quickly refused and decided to take the test…and now, this. Pregnancy out of wedlock was forbidden for an Omega, especially one like
Snow’s P.O.V His hand tangled into my hair this time and he yanked it tight. “I wasn’t asking, Snow.” Trapped beneath his towering frame, I trembled, searching his face with wide eyes. He looked angry and that rage in his gaze felt too familiar–like the other Alphas who hurt me and took just because they could. My stomach knotted in fear and it overrode very rational thought. If I didn’t satisfy the Alpha, he might hurt me badly. I had a baby in my stomach. I couldn’t let him beat me to death. So holding his gaze, I dropped to my knees and my hands reached for his belt, fumbling with the buckle. If I submitted and gave him my mouth for him to fuck it, maybe he wouldn’t hurt me. That always worked with the other Alphas. But the King’s body went rigid. A sharp curse tore from his lips, and he caught my wrists, yanking my hands away. “Stop!” His voice cracked like a whip. I went still, blood pounding in my ears. “I can smell your fucking terror, Snow!”He bit out, eyes bl
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