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Ember's POV: As soon as the meeting with Father and his governors was over, I excused myself. His words were still whirling around in my mind but despite the turmoil I was feeling inside, I remained calm and collected while crossing the lengthy corridors and huge staircase.It was only when I entered my private chambers did I drew in a deep breath. There, I took a long, hot shower hoping it to be relaxing enough to forget the last few hours. But today wasn't that lucky of a day for me. After a shower, I donned the silk nighty and hoped that sleep would engulf me after a hectic and adventurous day I had. As soon as I hit the soft mattress and closed my eyes, a particular pair of dark, gleaming eyes shone behind my eyelids. My breathing hitched as the reality sank deeper within me. For how long could I ignore such a thing? My eyes flew open and I mentally reprimanded myself for thinking about him. No matter what deranged game fate was playing with me I'd never allow myself to forget
Ember's POV:Even though I was sure whom she was talking about I still bid myself some time by asking, "Who?" Her response was abrupt, "Alpha Nicholus Dicaprio, duh, who else?" She clapped her hands together, "How was he? I've heard that he is exceptionally handsome and masculine."Aria cooed up, "Oh, tell her all about our handsome and hot mate, Ember." The lie that I never met or saw him was at the tip of my tongue but luckily I was saved as our trainer appeared before us and asked us to warm up already. I exhaled with relief and decided to focus only on training for the time being. For the next three hours, I trained vigorously and welcomed exhaustion with open arms. It was only when my muscles screamed and I got tired to my bones did I finally stopped. Returning to my room, I took a long shower and got ready for breakfast. I was brushing my hair when the door of my room burst open. I flung around, ready to leash at anyone who had dared to step inside without permission. But I
Ember's POV: It won't be wrong to say that I have been trained to become the queen since childhood. Ms. Stacy was appointed to ensure that my manners and etiquette were always up to the standards, whereas Arnold, my trainer, ensured that my fighting skills were those of the warrior. Being an alpha born, I had my first shift on my 15th birthday and that's when I met my wolf, Aria. It was quite earlier than the other cubs. I won't lie but I was under a lot of pressure, directly from my Father and indirectly from my people.Being a girl, everyone was curious to find out whether their future queen really had the alpha qualities in her or if that rank was only reserved for a male heir. Shifting in the earlier age served the purpose and quenched their curious questions.As for my hypnotizing powers, they emerged on their own. I still remember that time very vividly. It was my 18th birthday when I first started to feel a sudden surge of power coursing through my veins, clawing at my inside
Nicholus's POV: I was running through the fields. There was yellow and green for as far as I could see. Amidst all those hues, someone in the white clothing was running in front of me. She was a petite woman with long brown hair dancing in the wind. All of a sudden, a bubble of laughter escaped from her. The voice was sweet like honey and addictive like a melody. I found myself drawn to that voice, craving to have more of that. I quickened my pace, trying hard to catch her. And then, all of a sudden, she turned around. I came to a sudden halt.My heart stopped beating for a full minute as I took in the stunning beauty before me. Big brown eyes. So deep that I could see the lakes of melted chocolate swirling in them. Pink and plump lips. A figure anyone could die for.My eyes took in all the right curves adorning her body. I wanted to reach over, graze my calloused fingers, and feel her softness. My heart rate turned erratic as her lips stretched into a full smile, brightening the wh
Nicholus's POV: "What's the matter?" I inquired impatiently as soon as I entered my office. Darius let out a tiring sigh, "It's not good." Keeping my pace fast, I reached my desk and sank down on the office chair, "I reckoned that much," I said under my breath and steeled myself for what was about to come. Planting his elbows on the table, Darius leaned forward. His nostrils flared and he gritted out bitterly, "She is the daughter of our centuries-old enemy." The world stopped around me. My heart thudded thunderously in my ribcage as his words penetrated deep within me. For some fucking insane reason, my heart wasn't ready to accept the naked truth that was right before my eyes. It seemed like I really did have some dwindling hope in my heart."Explain..." was all that I could utter. His eyebrows deepened into a frown as he took in my reaction. He obviously had no idea what was at stake. Not yet, at least. He huffed out venomously, "That girl who broke into our dungeons by usin
Ember's POV:My eyes peeked open as I heard the knock on my bedroom door. My eyelids felt heavy and it was an effort to fully open my eyes.I was staring at the door, trying to open my mouth to say something but I couldn't form any words. Shortly, I heard another knock, "You in there?"It was Sophie. Once again, I tried to communicate but my throat felt parched like a barren land. Something was wrong with me. But what exactly? I couldn't tell.I resigned to the mindlink to let her know to come in. A few moments later, the door flew open and Sophie barged in, "What the hell? Why are you still in bed, Em?"At that, my gaze shifted to the wall clock. 11 am. I frowned at the realization that I had actually slept in...something that I hadn't done in years."And you missed the training. Something must be seriously wrong with you to do that." She was still in the training gear. She must have come straight here after finding me missing.I took in a deep breath and tried to get up. I groaned a
Nicholus's POV:I opened my eyes to find a pair of chocolate brown eyes staring back at me. Confused and dizzy, I pinched my eyes and blinked several times to get hold of my senses.And then I groaned when the fragments of last night came rushing into my mind.I was in my studio and what I was now staring at was actually the painting I drew last night after getting drunk. Fuck, did that mean I was truly and brutally cooked? I mean, I got high to forget about her and it seemed like she was the only one roaming around in my mind.Sighing in disappointment, I got up from the couch and walked over to the painting. On its own accord, my hand lifted and my fingers grazed the swirls of caramel flowing in those eyes.I was astonished to look at the details. How was it possible that I remembered her eyes so vividly? My fingers traced the specs of the dark brown I painted in her irises.For a long time, I stared at the canvas with a mixture of chaotic thoughts. Why was fate playing a brutal gam
Ember’s POV: We were swift and silent while leaving the castle. After hypnotizing the guards at the main entrance, Sohpie led the way deeper into the forest and I silently followed her.We kept strolling into the forest and it was only when we reached far away from the castle that I dared to speak up, “Would you now like to confide me in about what’s going on in your head?” Her footsteps slowed and she asked me, “Remember when you first started having these weird sensations a few years ago?” I huffed out, “Like I can ever forget that time.” She nodded curtly, “Something was wrong with you. I mean, that wasn’t normal, right? Gladly, we discovered your hypnotizing powers on our own and didn’t need any external help but…” She halted and I glanced at her worriedly and urged her to carry on, “But…?” Her eyebrows pinched together, “Did you really think that it would be the end of it?” I shrugged my shoulder, “Umm…I had hoped so.” She looked at me sternly and said curtly, “Well, in th
Ember's POV:The next day, I was expecting Nicholus to visit me and discuss the ticking bomb looming over our heads, a.k.a. the mate bond.A ball of anxiety rolled around in my belly for the whole day. To be honest, I wasn't ready for that conversation. For some reason, I still wanted to be free of this mate bond and return to the South.Deep down, I knew there was no point in going back now. My people would never accept me. It didn't go unnoticed by me how no one from the South ever attempted to rescue me. I was sure it was my Father's doing. He must have brainwashed them against me.He must have revealed that I was a witch. Me being a hybrid was enough to turn them against me. I wouldn't be surprised after knowing that my cunning father had painted me as a liar and wicked witch who was betraying everyone to get her hands on the throne and rule the South.On top of that, he must have used this mate bond against me. I could imagine the hatred he must have planted in those people after
Ember’s POV:I was sound asleep when my sleep was interrupted by a parched throat. I peeked my eyes open, and the first thing I saw was the glowing numbers on the digital clock. It was past midnight.Suddenly, I realized that I wasn’t alone in the room. Someone was there. I could feel the movement beside my bed. As I took a deep breath, the earthy scent that had driven me crazy more than once, told me that it was my mate.Very slowly, I tilted my head to the side and saw his tall figure standing beside my bed. My breathing slowed down as I studied his features radiating under the warm hues of the bulb.Although I never wanted to admit it my mate, indeed, was a very handsome man. My heart picked a beat as I took in his wide shoulders. With thick muscles and a broad frame, he was the epitome of masculinity.He was wearing a black button-down shirt and black pants, indicating that he came here straight from his office. In that attire, he was looking even hotter. His sleeves were rolled u
Ember’s POV:For the rest of the day, I took a rest which was quite boring. I never thought I’d admit it but I was kind of missing my mate’s presence beside me. Every time the door opened, my ears perked up to hear his deep voice but it was never him.The nurses visited frequently to ensure I was fine and gave me medicines. Soup was served at lunch and it was a struggle to swallow it down my throat. Dr. Alina informed me that the bad taste in the mouth was a common side effect of certain medicines. That’s why everything tasted bitter and rotten.It was in the evening when I finally heard his footsteps outside the ward. Instead of coming inside, he lingered there for a minute before the door finally creaked open. As soon as he stepped inside, an inevitable smile split over my lips at finally being able to see him after a long wait.Closing the door, he turned around to face me and suddenly went still with his gaze fixated on the stupid grin on my face. He seemed to be taken aback by my
Ember’s POV:For the first time since stepping foot into the North region, I woke up all warm and cozy, snuggling in the soft comforter. I opened my eyes to the bright orange glow of the heater radiating heat at full speed.I yawned softly and was about to rub my groggy eyes when I felt something peculiar that instantly increased my heartbeat.Slowly tilting my head to the other side, I took in a big, bulky hand covering my smaller one. He didn't leave, after all. A hint of a smile grazed my lips as my eyes remained fixated on our connected hands. Mine seemed so tiny in front of his large, meaty hand.I was still relishing the warmth of his touch when his body squirmed slightly. That’s when my eyes traveled to his face and a loud gasp escaped my lips.Hearing that, he jolted awake and started looking here and there while saying frantically, “What happened? Are you okay? Should I call a doctor?”My eyes widened at his reaction and something hot dropped in the pit of my stomach as I hea
Ember's POV: We had been talking for about 15 minutes when the doors to the room flung open, and a 6'3" tall grumpy man appeared at the doorway. I didn't fail to notice how his broad shoulders and tall figure filled the whole doorframe. His eyes landed on Darius and he grumbled warningly, "Time up, little buddy." Darius rose to his feet and screeched dramatically, "But we were just about to start gossiping about you." My eyes widened as I protested, "No, we weren't." Darius smiled down at me wickedly, "Oh yeah, because we've already done that," he ended with a wink. I opened my mind to reprimand him when we heard my mate grumbling again at the poor soul, "Enough of this childish behavior." In a flash, he appeared before Darius. He thought I couldn't hear him but my ears picked up his exact words as he hissed in a low whisper, "You had your time with her. Now I want you out." Darius opened his mouth to say something but it suddenly clamped shut as his posture straightened and hi
Ember’s POV:My head felt heavy and dizzy as I stepped back into consciousness. Every inch of my body ached brutally and it was an effort to open my eyes.A white ceiling came into view and when I tried to move my body to sit up, an excruciating pain rippled through my abdomen and traveled to every part of my body.That made me moan in agony and just a moment later, my mate’s face appeared over me. His forehead was creased with worry as he looked down at me. When he spoke, there was a hint of relief in his voice, “Finally, you’re up.”His eyes roamed all over my face as he inquired with caution, “How are you feeling now?”I stared at his face looming over me and willed my fingers to move and touch him but, for some unknown reason, I felt stuck in my body. I kept staring into his eyes filled with worry and my own eyebrows furrowed as I took in the horror lingering in those pitch-black orbs and then finally, the strings started connecting in my head.All of a sudden, the flashbacks of t
Nicholus's POV: As soon as I was done with the shower, I made my way back to the clinic and found Darius outside the ward. Walking up to him, I suggested, "Now you should go and take a shower yourself." He squinted at me, "After your continuous nagging, I think I can really use one." As he walked away, I settled on the bench outside the ward and went to the waiting. I was getting restless, waiting for the doors to burst open at any moment and doctor coming out with a news, a good one actually. After about three minutes, Darius opened our mindlink, "Hey there, any update?" Annoyed at the interruption, I huffed out, "I'll let you know if there's any." He snickered, "Already getting frustrated? Remember I did that for over a dozen times." I retorted mockingly, "It's sad that you don't have the power to keep our mindlink shut...unlike me." He was about to say something when I snapped the mindlink shut. I could feel him trying to push it open but of course, that wasn't possible for
Nicholus's POV:Once again, I spiraled back into the state of unknowing and every fucking second of it was full of agony. I was continuously pacing the floor while the doctors examined my mate inside.It was an effort to control myself from bursting through the doors. After the night's horror, I didn't want to leave my mate alone even for a second. My mind was still stuck in the moment when I found her in the woods, wounded and unconscious. The image of her lifeless, pale, and limp body kept flashing in my mind.My jaw clenched and I gritted in agitation, "What the hell is taking so long?"Darius, sitting on the bench outside the ward, sighed aloud, "Calm down, Nicholus. Your fretting isn't doing anyone any good."I whipped my head toward him and screeched, "No, Darius. I can't fucking calm down when my mate is in there and I have no idea what's going on."I watched as the worry in his eyes turned into something similar to amusement and he drawled, "Worried enough? About your mate? Wh
Nicholus’s POV: Suddenly, out of nowhere, Darius appeared beside me and yelled over the howling wind, “What are you doing here?” I continued scanning the area wildly while screeching, “Looking for her. What else do you think?” Stepping in front of me, he frowned with confusion, “What…I mean…you really can’t catch her scent, Nicholus?” My eyes widened and my heart picked a beat as I whispered hopefully, “Can you?” Darius eyed me with concern. I knew what was going on in his head but I didn’t have the time for that conversation when my mate was still out there somewhere, lost and in God knows what condition. Good thing that Darius realized that too and turned around, “Come with me. I can catch her scent.” I took a shivering breath and rasped out, “That means we’re close.” He nodded tightly, “We’ll find her, Nicholus.” Like a lost puppy, I followed him as he sprinted through the rough patch in the woods. He took a few sharp turns before coming to an abrupt halt. I scanned the are