FREYA’S POVJust like every other evening, I was busy with a book I had been deeply engrossed in for days when Hailey and Lacey rushed in to notify me of the Alpha’s verdict about hosting a feast for all the packs under him.Since I wasn’t the party type, I was not interested in the information and only nodded when I was told. They kept giggling and talking about how they love the pack’s feasts because of foods that will be made available and also since there are several strangers coming in, they might have a good time with any good looking one amidst them.“The last time the Alpha threw a feast, we ate to our fills and I cannot forget the tall, handsome and good looking men that graced the occasion” Lacey voiced out, clutching her hand to her chest.“I know right? I hope everyone coming this time around will be handsome too because I am tired of seeing these bloated bread faces men in the palace. I need a break and opportunity to gaze at some heavenly features that some men out there
EMORY’S POVAs the day of departure was drawing closer, my father called me closer to advise me on how to behave in the place we were going to. Since it was my first time going on an official visit, there will be situations that I wouldn’t be able to handle if they arise but based on his experience on being a Beta, he had one or two things to tell me about them.Nothing beats moving out for my first assignment, I had sworn to myself that I wouldn’t live like him. I will become a stronger and better Beta who will not have his place shared by any advisor.“I have set in place everything you will need while I am gone and Selene will be coming over to check up on you thrice a day” I assured him but he kept telling me not to worry about him because he can take care of himself.I went back to the training yard and coordinated everything necessary to ensure free and smooth movement the following day. We packed all the loaded gifts to the palace where we would stay and depart with the Alpha a
My feet froze at the sight of him. I never expected Ansel to show up at a place like this because it was not his line of work but after seeing the soldier’s uniform on him, I understood the reason why he was there. Nevertheless, I hated the sight of him. Everything in me was boiling as I was looking at him but he didn’t see me so that made me calm myself a bit because all that was passing through my mind was how to strangle him or get his head rolling. “I am the one that wants to kill him the most. If I could, I would have shifted immediately and have him torn to pieces but Freya, we have to keep our cool. The time to deal with him will show up soon” Bea persuaded me and a hot air blew out of my nose to calm my insides before I marched off With a confused face, Remy questioned “You are not greeting the guests anymore?” and I shook my head “I have to attend to something. I forgot about it earlier but it is very urgent” I lied through my teeth as my lips curved into a fake smile “Is
ANSEL’S POVI was out of the room to take a look around and also ask for ointment for my aching waist when I saw the supposed Princess of the pack. She was dressed in a casual gown and seemed to be waiting for someone who was later introduced to be her fiancé later in the day.I was taken aback by the splitting resemblance she had with Freya. Never in my entire life have I ever seen such a scenario where someone be the exact replica of another person.“She’s not Freya, is she?” I found myself questioning my brain before I shook my head and snapped out of it.“How could she be Freya? How can she be here? I must be out of my mind” I said to myself and went on my way.Later, deep in the night, after the banquet, I saw her and her fiancé talking as he was walking her to her quarters. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop but they were also kind of loud about whatever they were talking about.I hid myself in order not to cause any unnecessary ruckus and it was then I heard about her talking of the Pr
Immediately I got inside, I told my maids to excuse us and make sure nobody comes near my chamber. We were both served teas and they left to carry out of my command with immediate effect.After telling him in details about what really went down and how Ansel was the friend I was talking about, his claws were out long and sharp. I could see furs all over his hands as his anger level rose.“So you mean the shithead that made you this way was the person I arrested the other time?” he asked again to be sure he heard well and I slowly noddedWith a loud bang on the table, he stood tall and declared, “You need not to worry. I will make sure he pay for his sins right in this palace” I was still trying to tell him that I didn’t want a situation where the matter would be worse than expected when he disappeared through the door. I ran after him and strangely, the door was locked. No matter how I banged on it, nobody opened it.He didn’t want me to follow him or beg him.“This might not end wel
FREYA’S POV I managed to get the door opened after threatening to make the ladies and their families pay for locking me in my chambers by dragging them to the presence of the Alpha. “Where did Remy go to?” I asked, breathing shakily Lacey pointed to the right side, shifting to the side in fear of what I might do to them “Where exactly?” I yelled in frustration. My eyes were already flickering between silver and red “I don’t know where exactly but it seems he went to the dungeon with the look on his face” Hailey answered with a composed tone and I marched to the place in anger. I was almost opening the door to the main cell when I heard both of them talking and it seemed to be about me so I paused to grasp what was going on. “Emory was the one that set up everything that happened! He staged everything from the beginning to the end!” I heard Ansel reveal but it just didn’t make sense. Given the situation he was in, he could have just lied to get his way out easily. I had lost all
Even though Jun tried to convince me that Ansel was saying the truth, I decided to trust Emory one more time. I had loved him all my life and I needed to believe in that love one more time. “I will just find out instead of sulking about it unnecessarily” I concluded and stood up to go about my normal routine. Remy waited for me to finish my food and we moved out to check everything that was needed for the final festival that would be held in two days’ time since we were both placed in charge by the Alpha. “How do you plan to find out without revealing yourself? Don’t you think whatever it is you are planning is too risky?” he questioned, his voice laced with concern “Just watch out” was my only reply as we matched to the visitor’s quarters I had pretended to just come over in order to pay them a visit as the Princess of the pack and they were all excited to welcome me even though I wasn’t excited to meet them, I was only there for my personal reasons. “I hope you are finding ever
ANSEL’S POVI knew it was a death sentence with the step I took to reveal the true identity of Emory to Freya because she wouldn’t want to believe whatever I was saying in the first place and given the history between us, she would probably have my head with the power she wielded now. Yet, I’d be damned eternally if I didn’t do my part, it was left to her to believe and take heed to my warnings.Never in my life have I been subjected to so much pain. The man that tortured me had the intention of killing me and it was obvious in his eyes portraying his raging emotions. All my body was aching badly and I couldn’t even stand or sit properly without wincing. It was terrible.I had fainted after trying to explain over and over before Jun took over because he knew Freya would at least listen to him. She was the first friend he made after coming out and she had helped him come out without the fear of getting criticized.Thankfully, she was able to digest the information and worked towards it
I also started taking some lessons about the pack and the palace etiquettes too so I wasn’t idle. I postponed the training session till he would be done with his exams. I didn’t want to serve as a disturbance even though he wouldn’t count it as one but I couldn’t hold it anymore one day and went to visit him in the library. I had taken my time to make him the honey biscuit snacks that he said was his favorite and marched to the library on the last day of his preparation. He was to take the exams the following day outside the pack where his teachers would be examining him in different aspects. “Hey!” I called out to him and waved with a big smile at the library’s door One could tell from his face that suddenly brightened up that he was so happy to see me “How is it going? Are you getting the hang of it?” I asked and walked in “I am trying my best” he sighed. His eyes were a bit puffy and swollen, he had been reading nonstop and it was easy to tell that his sleeping schedule had be
“Did I love Julia truly?” he asked again and I kept my gaze, waiting for his answer“I did love her but I wouldn’t say as much as I love you. When we were mated, I told her that I wouldn’t do it since I couldn’t feel the attraction even though we were mates and she told me to just pretend. She said she didn’t mind all the love and all that as long as I can protect her and also help her out in her missions. Since I didn’t hate her too, I just accepted and we had no problem. I did all she asked for and I never pressured her, I waited by her side for five years to see her decision which she recently made by rejecting me” he answered without breaking the gaze lock we hadA sigh dropped from me at what he said and I stepped back. His eyes wondered in confusion but I ignored that and just swept my hair back in anger.“That brat! How dare she use you and discard you that way? I mean you are everything a lady could ever ask for! You protect, help, guide and guard! You listen well, you are han
For months, I wasn’t allowed to step out of the house without adequate protection. My dramatic parents even hired guards to follow me out anytime I had to something outside the house. At the end of the fifth month, I had to fight them about it and told them that I was strong enough to defend myself and they eventually withdrew the guards.That afternoon, I was in the house knitting in my free time when the door to my room opened“I have to deliver some sweaters but I am tired right now. I will take them there in the evening” My mother said to me as she came inside my room to check up on me since I was there all day“Give them to me. I will deliver them on your behalf” I proposedShe was excited at my offer, it was the reason why she was there obviously. She wanted me to go out on her behalf but didn’t want to tell me directly. The destinations I had to deliver the sweaters to, were far apart so it took some hours before I was done and came back home.My mother ran to tell me about the
I didn’t know what to say at first so I just continued staring at her till she spoke up.“Was the life in the palace bearable? It must not have been easy to pretend that you were the Princess” she finally askedI nodded my head twice, softly and responded. “It was a bit bearable. The doctor’s report gave me the pass I needed” “The doctor’s pass?” her brows curved in confusion“Yea. I woke up to get a report that I had lost my memories even though they were intact” I confirmed and a smile flashed through her lips“Doctor Dax haven’t stopped jumping into conclusions” she murmured but it was loud enough for me to hear“So I heard that you insisted on going back to your pack” she added and I confirmedA little time of silence followed as we both stared at each other without saying a word.“Why don’t you stay though? The palace is wide enough to contain us” she proposed but I only laughed and shook my head“I would have loved to do that but my place is not here. It would be awkward to sta
Uncle Anson found out from one of the soldiers that saw the Prince walking to the flower field and knew that he might have seen the vampire sucking the lad he captured for him. Immediately, he got in contact with the vampires’ side and told them that they have to strike unannounced because the Prince was already catching up on them.They had waited for the Prince to come back to the border and entered the pack unnoticed through the help of Uncle Anson who was in charge of the border. Unknown to them, the other side also had their plans ready so they weren’t caught unprepared.He had wanted to take over the pack with the help of the humans so he sold the captured wolves from other packs to the human world by letting them by through their own packs as a route for years and got money in return. The minister in the human world couldn’t help him since wolves were thousand times stronger than the humans but connected him with the vampire world who could help him out.Over the years, he had
JULIA’S POVEver since the day I told Freya about the plans of the vampire and what the minister said before we brought him to justice alongside the café owner that was involved in the wolfs trafficking, I started making plans about how to go back home.Two days after, Oneiros suddenly woke up in the midnight and told me that we needed to move the following morning because she could see ruins and danger on my pack. We were not prepared to leave yet but we had no choice to be on our way and there was no enough time to alert Freya.“I just hope that they are preparing hard over there” I sighed as I grabbed unto the small bag and slung it over my shoulder while I took Onieros by the hand“I know a shortcut to the werewolves’ packs. I am sure that we can find your pack easily when we get to one” Giles stated and I noddedI only planned for him to give me the directions and go back home since that meant our assignments with each other was done. We got to the last stop before my pack and we
FREYA’S POVI finally remembered that I had seen the currency from Uncle Anson and raced back to the library to tell Remy that I had found the place I saw it and told him where. He couldn’t process the reason why he would have it and tried to give excuses that it might have been a souvenir he received from the passing human merchants at the border but I was not convinced. It was too many to be tagged as a souvenir and I was sure there was something else fishy going on. He had too much pointing at him to be pure.“I think we need to include the Prince at this time. He needs to know what’s happening in the pack so we can all prepare” I suggested to Remy who in turn told me to calm down and find a solid evidence before taking a step since it involves the Alpha’s uncle“You know Julia also told me about the vampire plan. We have to alert the appropriate quarters as soon as possible. This fight cannot be won if fought silently” I insisted and right there, the Prince walked in on us“What f
I couldn’t sleep well after the Princess left because of what she said. It was what I had been waiting for all the days of my life but now that she mentioned it, I felt reluctant to leave. I was used to the palace and everyone around there, I was starting to know them and also build relationship with them, to be sincere, I was also in love with Remy even though I knew I shouldn’t do that.“I honestly do not know what to do” I sighed under the huge blanket and slowly drifted off to sleep after a long night of tossing and turning***The sun was high in the sky before I woke up thanks to my tiredness and I decided to spend each passing day meaningfully as from that morning. I drafted out everyone I wanted to spend each day with and what I wanted to do with and for them so I would have enough time to say a proper goodbye before the next Friday that the Princess would come back to my dreams.I got several bundles of yarn in different colors and sat inside all day, knitting several pieces
I knew that would be the next question they would ask and I was ready to provide the answer on the condition that none of them would make any move on Emory until I was ready to do so. From their talk, it was evident that he was now the acting Beta in place of his father and his governance was a bit ruthless.After telling the story of how I ran away and what happened between me and Ansel, their jaws were on the floor. They could not believe Emory could do all I had said because of how he pretended to love me unconditionally but actually had another plan for me.“You son of the devil! How could you do that her?” my mother growled and charged at Ansel who didn’t avoid her even though he could since he saw her coming. He probably didn’t dodge because he believed he deserved it.“It was not his fault. He was also blackmailed!” I shouted in defense and rushed to hold my mother backAfter all the ruse, she finally helped me treat the bite. “As much as I want to understand you, I hope you al