Elora looked at the Beta, still trying to figure out what had happened between them and Freya. “Do you get it?” she inquired, brows furrowed. "What the heck did she just do to us?"He got off the bed by pulling up the cover. “I can't tell. I am just afraid she will expose us to Luna—that is my biggest concern." With that, he started dressing. He is unable to explain how much he sacrificed in order to be with Elora, who was thought of as the Alpha's mistress. Is it possible for him to inform them that Elora was his mate? Would he just fabricate a story about how she tempted him to do this? Not now that Freya is aware of their shared activities.“This is not the appropriate place for us to meet. This is the most deadly..."“Snap it out!” Elora gave a warning and got to her feet. "I have to murder her tonight so she will not be able to spill anything at all because we can not disclose this," she said, bending down to pick up the blade, only to find it missing from the room. "It is not h
During the night, Freya got out of bed and started getting dressed. Now was the moment to finally complete her purpose and get rid of Arthur the way she had originally intended. She wore a coat, her face hidden under a mask.She dropped the named tanto knife and picked up the unlabeled one before swooping through the window to leave the room. It surprised her that Arthur was still awake at that hour of the night when she crept into his room.She pulled out her blade and said, "After all the time I wasted for him to be deep asleep—" shocking Arthur, who immediately got up and took a step back. “Tonight, I am not going to let it go.” She thought, "I will take you down.” she threw the tanto knife at him, and he grabbed it right away.She sighed.“You came again? I am delighted you reconciled with them, but why would you return if I was not aware of your presence in this Pack?” Arthur tossed the knife back at her, and she grabbed it. "People like you must have slaughtered souls and should
It was now day five, and Freya was still avoiding Arthur and his family. She does not often leave her room; all she does is eat and sleep there without going outdoors.Flarry and his men had assaulted the five guards Luna had dispatched to investigate her identification, so it was not her concern anymore—her men would all be killed if she did not mind her own business and cease inquiring into her identity.She hung her head toward the ceiling, propped her legs against the wall, and hummed while she nibbled on the goodies Sera had provided. Flarry mind-linked her. She chewed the food like a child, pouting her lips, "Hey buddy!" "You locked yourself to your chamber, yet you refuse to return here. What precisely is your motivation behind that royal file?" Flarry queried. For once, Freya refusing to listen to him had become so annoying to him. "Would you like to become his official Luna? Then know that I will burn down that palace tonight.”Laughing, she rolled over to face the opposite
Luna had an idea when she was looking through the names of all the maidens that worked in the palace. She has to take certain steps to make it easier for her to carry out her intentions. Lifting her face, she looked at her new maid. She turned to the maid and said, "Get the Minister in charge of the registration of each household."Her memory of Elora's statement that Freya is an Alpha flashed back to her. She believes Freya is the Princess she knows; her name should be recorded as royalty rather than as a maiden of the Pack. If she discovers that Freya was given a maiden name at birth, she will believe Freya is merely the Princess's mirror image. But if not, she is confident of one thing: Freya is the Alpha Princess who should not be alive.She had goosebumps all over her body as she considered everything. "What would happen if it were discovered that she is the Princess? Does she know who I am and that this is her father's kingdom, or did she forget everything as a child?" She quick
“Who was that?” Freya inquired when she noticed that no one was at the door any longer. Sera was obviously upset by the way she slammed the door and by the way her face was sculpted—something was not quite right. She stood up, arms folded and resting on her chest. "Will those frowns provide answers to my questions?"Sera shook her head. "What I witnessed right now is simply so horrible," She raised her head. “You won't believe Luna disguised herself as a maid and brought in your nanny. She probably wanted the nanny to see you and make sure you were the Princess, but she can not tell me to send you outside because of the way she is dressed….else I may reveal that she is the Luna, something she would like the nanny not to know." Her feet froze on the ground and her face remained twisted.Biting the side of her mouth, Freya scoffed. “My nanny? That means, the woman nursed me right?”Sera nodded to her question."That indicates that she is aware that I am the Princess already. As the nann
As requested by Freya, Sera had left the Palace with Lucien. Alone in her chamber, she tended to herself and made decisions about who could and could not enter. The way things transpired made it hard for her to continue caring about Arthur's well-being. The last thing she would do was tell Flarry anything, as she knew full well that he would want her back without complicating matters, and she was preparing for anything that may arise at the palace.There was a quiet click, the door opened without a knock, and Luna entered as she was making her bed. Releasing the bed sheet, she approached her, grasped her hands, and led her from the room. She remarked to her, "Knock and I will consider letting you in or not," before closing the door.Her facial expressions made it clear that she was annoyed and did not care as much about anyone that happened to cross her way.Before she allowed Luna inside, she knocked again. She strolled back to the bed to finish what she was doing and said, "Go stra
Arthur walked and sat near her, but she moved to avoid making contact with him. He chuckled and tried to grasp her, but she released him. “Why are you suddenly avoiding me like this? You should have forgiven me by now, and know that I am not bringing anyone in here no matter what."She gave him a smirk. If only he understood that he is not her concern at the time."Freya, I acknowledge that I made such comments, but I retract them. I am not bringing her in here—I am not even interested in her anymore. Do you get it?" He continued, but she remained silent, thinking about the crucial problems she had to settle. "Stop making a mockery of me by remaining mute while I do my utmost to ensure our peace. I detest it that you have been avoiding me recently and it is no longer a joke," he complained, his face furrowed.She groaned and eventually gave him a glance. "But I enjoy the fact that we live together without speaking to one other. At the very least, I shall lose my affections for you bef
Freya had left the palace to go to the Red Fangs Pack before Arthur, who had spent the night in her bed, could wake up the next morning. At last, it got to the point where she stopped being afraid that Arthur would discover who she was. If he discovers she is an assassin, it will be for the best, since he will have to decide whether to abdicate his reign upon learning the truth or accept his death at her hands.She smelled Flarry as she made her way through the woods. She stopped, glancing around. "It has been a while since our last meeting; could you maybe pardon me for not caring anymore?" she said, hoping he would respond, but he didn't.She pressed her arms to her chest. "Since you helped prove my innocence, I became so enraged that no one cares about me. I was so stupid to forget you and, maybe because I was losing the game and needed to be alone.'' She took a step forward. "I sent away the maid and guard that have been waiting for me to take care of it alone after that wench dis
Three weeks later,“The Alpha King is dead, she's just hiding him in his chamber.”“The ministers are bothered to enthrone a new King since she's still pregnant….”“It is said that she killed him to avenge the death of her parents….”Rumors are spreading around the Pack, and Freya is the most haunted about it. There is a secret not even she knew, but that would come to light when it's due. She doesn't wish for all her hard work to be in vain.If Arthur doesn't wake up—even if it would be a miracle, she would be a loser. It has been finally exposed that the maid who claimed to be bearing the Alpha’s child is an impersonator and is Elora. For accusing the King and impersonating, her penalty is death, and the ones that had her backed up, including the Beta, Flarry, and his men, the Ministers, will all be executed.But, one thing has to be sure. The only one who would order the execution is the Alpha King. he needs to wake up, to save Freya from that hell, or they will all succeed, thereb
At first, Freya was furious. But when she reasoned that it must be a trick as such gibberish came from the same maid she was suspecting, she decided to go talk about it privately with Arthur. “Leave!!!” She commanded the maid before her and headed towards the Alpha's room.Entering, she didn't believe her eyes. Arthur was lying lifeless on the floor. She rushed to him and shook his body constantly…. “If this is a prank, just end it and open your eyes.” she shrieked, trying to open his eyes. “Pupils dilated. What is wrong with him?”She studied his pulse and it was faint. “His body is chilly—” she bit her lower lip. “Arthur!!!” her voice resounded in the room. “Geralt!!!” she repeated, breathing endlessly. “This isn't a joke. Call the physician…” she ordered and struggled to get him up until he was laid on the bed.She stood some feet away from the bed, staring at his face. “What is wrong with him? His face is becoming pale. He was just fine minutes ago….” she was panting, trying to be
The secluded building was as quiet as usual. Freya's footsteps reverberated in the area as she walked in with her sword in her palm. Her eyes trailed around the room, knowing that whoever eavesdropped on her conversation with Arthur must surely be hiding in a place.“Reveal yourself before I find you—” she stamped her sword on the floor. “Now!!!!”Elora quivered. She would spit out her heart if time weren't taken. She would have been mindful if she had known that Freya would come after her. When she arrived, she reached the well to see Arya there. Her eyes were tied up so she couldn't see a thing but observed that someone came around.She didn't bother to speak since her aim of coming into the palace wasn't to save her. She learned how the rope was tied and it happened to be a tough one, and noticing that Freya was after her made her dodge to save her life first.“You won't come out right?” Freya laughed and walked to the well. “Make sure I don't see you again. If I do, you will regre
Elora was disguised and sent forth to the palace. She came a long way with the Beta to the way that would lead her into the Pack fully. She turned to meet Beta's eyes, “Be strong alive, and wait for me.”He sniffed and patted her shoulder. “I'm worried about you more….”“Don't bother. I will be fine. They won't know that it's me.” she assured him and pulled him closer for a kiss. “Freya is tricky, so I will be very careful and make use of that opportunity wisely.”He caressed her cheek and then bid her goodbye.She didn't stop walking until she entered the palace as a palace maiden. One would think she was there to only do as Flarry had ordered her, but it was her only time to do what brought her back to pack. First, she needs to create enmity between Freya and Arthur and then be able to strike with that opportunity. She entered the palace and reached the kitchen. Flarry had told her that the captured maiden who was still caged was posted in the kitchen, so she would have to go there
Before Flarry and his men, Elora and the Beta were tied up, too. They kept wincing in pain, pleading to be rescued, but Flarry was deaf to their plea. He was trying to get an idea of what to use them for.He knew they were banished, and if they were on good terms with Arthur or Freya, it wouldn't happen. “Killing them isn't a nice option either. It's a waste of strength….” he said to himself, looking up to meet their gaze. “They might do a better job to save Arya.”“We already told you our motives, and you assured us that it was the same as yours. Why then would you tie us up? Do you think we will betray you?” the Beta voiced out. If only he was with just a single sword, it would have been better. He was already intending to get one once they went into the market since his sword was taken from him as it was the palace’s property.Flarry gulped. He was lost for words.“Just untie us so we can settle things. Unless you are still in love with Freya and are enraged that we plot to kill he
The next day, Freya came into Arthur's room very early in the morning to see him still lying on the bed. She tapped his thigh. “It's morning already, won't you wake up?” she gnashed her teeth. “He's still that lazy….”“Who told you?” he peeped at her, stretching his limbs. “I am never lazy. I was being that way to steal your heart then, but not now. You wouldn't even accept me if I'm weak.” he yawned and sat up on the bed. “When did you leave the bed that I didn't get to know?”She scoffed. "You sleep so much that I can drag you out and you won't even know.”He shook his head. “You lie! If I was that way, then you would have killed me even before my parents.”She smiled, seeing him defend himself in all aspects is proof that he was becoming mature enough to be the King without being intimidated. “Fine, I just had a peek of the ministers and they are all shivering due to the cold. Leaving them to die there will cause your people to be against you, so I would prefer that they be thrown
About an hour after the fight with Flarry, Freya decided to go meet the maiden whom she's sure was Arya. She goes into the room to see her breathing quickly. “You must be so hungry that your breathing accelerated…” she squatted before her and wiped her nose ruthlessly. “Mates!!!”Arya lifted her face, having a scowl. “You must be jealous that we are mates….”“And you must have known about our relationship that you quoted that I'm jealous of.” she scoffed and rubbed her palm on Arya’s hair. “It's also a pity that he wouldn't even care if I kill you here. That won't stop him from attacking me either, not until he gets what he wants. So you can see, being his mate changes nothing. If you die while helping him, he will have another woman for himself.”Arya clenched her teeth. She hates it that Freya was talking ill of her lover, but could still reason out of it. Why isn't Flarry here to save her despite knowing she is in danger? Just like Freya said to her, she is worthless to Flarry and
Stamping the edge of his sword constantly on the floor, Flarry felt shattered. He didn't expect the ministers not to achieve what they had gone into the palace for. Arthur was a weak King to him and he believed that the ministers would be able to control him no matter what.He lifted his head to face his right-hand man, “Why should I believe that the puppet King arrested them all? Is it even that possible? A plea from the ministers is supposed to weigh him down that he will have no choice…..”“Freya is his strength!!!” the young man replied, sitting on the floor, his legs coiled up. “She emerged and startled them all, ready to kill them until Arthur interfered and stopped him. She must know that you staged it all…..”Flarry dropped his sword on the floor. “That wench! I just regret not killing her from the beginning……”“If it had worked out like you planned, you wouldn't say this.”“What then should I do? I need that file to overthrow Arthur. Once I successfully do it, Freya will be p
When the sun had set that same day, Arthur was already back and had discussed how everything went with Freya. He was taking a nap when the loud noise that kept reverberating in his ear forced him to sit up.He focused, to know if the noise he heard while asleep was real or his hallucinations. His brow arched when he realized that it was the voice of the ministers. “What is going on out there? Is it also written in the Pack constitution that the King will never rest?” he grimaced.Several times, he wanted to force himself to get back to sleep again but couldn't. It looked like they were screaming in his eyes once he laid back on the bed.“Who's there?” he screamed, and a guard came in and got to his knees. “What is going on out there? Or am I beginning to hear things?”The guard shook his head. “The Ministers are protesting in the front of the hall chamber.”“Why? Did anybody die?” he climbed down from the bed gently since the guard failed to answer his second question. He put on his r