**ELODIE'S POV**The moment I set foot into the house, Eloise came rushing to me and pulled me into a tight hug."Sis, I've missed you so much. I thought I would never get to see you again," she mumbled in tears and pouted. "I've been telling you to come over, but you wouldn't. Why?""Do I seriously have to deal with this girl? She is the least of my problems right now. It's been a week since my encounter with the Lycan King, and he hasn't responded since then. Did I not convince him enough?""Elodie, are you even listening to me?" Eloise snapped me out of my thoughts."I'm sorry, what were you saying?""What's wrong, Sis? You've been lost in thoughts since you came. Is something bothering you? You know you can tell me anything.""It's nothing, Eloise. Something has been on my mind lately. I just need some time to gather my thoughts. So don't worry, I'm fine." I held her hand and flashed her a big smile."How have you been? I've missed you. I didn't want to come over because... you kn
**ELODIE'S POV**Just when I thought all hope was gone, when I believed my second life was going to be ruined by these people again, a hoarse voice I recognized demanded."What is going on here?"I didn't need to be told who it was. It was him, the Lycan King. He came!"Announcing the presence of His Majesty, the King in the Moonstone household. Greetings to all of you.""Your Majesty," everyone present greeted with a low bow. I turned swiftly and saw him standing across. The joy that swelled up inside me knew no bounds, and without thinking twice, I ran to him. I wanted to hug him but snapped myself out. We aren't even close, so why should I hug him?But seeing how everyone in my family glared at me, daring me to get any closer, I circled my arms around his waist and hugged him. For a split second, I felt his body stiffen."Your Majesty, you came! I thought you wouldn't make it on time." I mumbled loud enough for my family to hear. I can already imagine the horror on their faces. But
**ELOISE'S POV**I paced my room to and fro, gnawing at my finger in pure frustration. I've already turned my room upside down out of anger.I still can't believe it. No, I will never believe it. That Elodie would do something like that to me. How dare she?! How dare she stab me in the back like this?!When did Elodie change this much? How did she slip out of my grip and control? I was the one in control of her life since we were kids. She depended on me. She was nothing without me! She couldn't even breathe without me!She was fragile, a weak, pathetic wolf. She was naive to the highest order. She was gullible, she was stupid and useless. I could easily break her and remold her however I wanted.Then what changed everything? I noticed something was wrong when she woke up two weeks ago. The way she drastically changed, I still don't understand.What suddenly gave her the courage she never had to break off her engagement just when I was about to get her to tell me about the deed and fi
ELODIE'S POV His reaction was nothing like I had expected. He let go of my waist and turned his back on me."You are free to prepare your own food. You don't need my or anyone's permission. Just ask the maids to give you the space and time you need."I beamed slightly."You can leave," he mumbled and went back to his seat."Thank you for understanding, Your Majesty," I bowed and happily left the room. I didn't expect he would understand. I thought he was trying to judge me just like everyone else.He was just worried about me. I smiled to myself but quickly slapped myself out of it. No, I'm sure that's not the case. The Lycan King can never be worried about me. He was just concerned for his reputation. Yes, that must be it.THE NEXT DAYI was just about finishing breakfast when one of the guards entered."Your Majesty," he immediately bowed. "I apologize for interrupting you, but there's a crazy man outside creating a ruckus. He is demanding to see you.""Who?""He said he is Alastai
ELODIE'S POVI froze on the spot, with eyes widened in horror and still trying to process what was going on as Alastair's lips played with mine. All of a sudden, I went out of breath, and my chest tightened. I tried to push him away, but I couldn't move my arms. My whole body felt numb. His arms circled my waist and squeezed me even closer.I can't breathe. I can't fucking breathe. No. I need to push him away. I have to...A hand out of nowhere grabbed me and pulled me away from Alastair's grip. The first thing that snapped me back to reality was the hard punch that was sent right to Alastair's face, which had him hurling to the ground. I could finally breathe again. I looked up to see who was holding me close, and it was none other than Khoas.His red eyes blazed in rage as they scowled at Alastair, who was still trying to get up from the floor. Fear gripped me, seeing how deadly his eyes had become."Your... Majesty...""Lock this bastard in the dungeon. I will deal with him later,"
ELODIE'S POVI sat with my eyes closed, the makeup artist delicately applying the finishing touches to my face. Memories of the horror from my previous wedding flooded my mind. The mere thought of it made goosebumps fill my skin.But there was something else bothering me.Everything happening today was mirroring that day. Same gown, same setting, same words from the artist. It felt like a twisted déjà vu, like I'm reliving that day again but in a different place and under a different circumstance.Had changing the past only shifted the course, not altered the outcome? Am I still going to die on my wedding day but maybe in a different way? But I didn't die until 6 months later. Am I going to die sooner because I altered what was supposed to happen? No! Something isn't right here! Now that I think about it, despite knowing everything that was going to happen, certain things were out of my control, like being locked up and almost forced to marry Alastair. If I escape death today, will
ELODIE'S POVAs I walked down the aisle with my father as my escort, all eyes fell on me. The heavy, pearl one-shoulder mermaid wedding dress brought out the elegance and boldness I wanted, unlike the plain ball dress that Eloise had ruined.The entire Kingdom was present, the atmosphere buzzing with excitement. This marriage ceremony was the most anticipated of the century. Everyone was eager to see the woman who had finally won the Lycan King over.With each step down the aisle, I felt the weight of the past and the future converging. My first gaze landed on Alastair with bandages around his head and bruises on his face. Did Khoas do this to him? No, I'm sure that isn't the case.My mother and Eloise were both trying to keep poker faces, but I could already see and feel the anger eating them up on the inside. Eloise was on the verge of letting out a frustrating cry while my Mom tried to calm her down. My father wasn't an exception. As we got closer to where the King was, he muttered
**ELODIE'S POV**The coronation was over, and everyone left. I was finally led into the palace, and my jaw almost dropped to the floor. The inside was even more extravagant than the outside. I was so lost in the mesmerizing beauty of this place that I didn't even hear the maid and servants bowing to my presence. Well, not until,"Brother!" A voice called out, snapping me out. I looked up to see a man and a woman approaching. I recall seeing these two at the wedding. How did they get here so fast, and what are they doing here, to begin with?The man tried to hug Khoas, who sent him a hard glare. "Do you have a death wish?""Oh, come on, Your Majesty. You can't treat your brother like this."Hold on. "Brother?!" My eyes widened in shock. The King has a brother?"Ignore him, Kian. We are not here for him. We're here to welcome the Queen, our sister-in-law, and the greatest woman of all time.""Me?" I was confused."Of course, Your Majesty. You're the only woman who was able to soften His