LUCIAN His head snapped back and his eyes bulged. His lips opened and slammed shut as he struggled to speak, making me feel more suspicious about his behavior.“Don't you remember?" I groused and the blood on his face drained.Killian gripped his chin and forced him to look into his blazing eyes.“What the hell is wrong with your memory, huh? Why can't you remember anything?” He growled, sinking his nails into his flesh.Damion winced, struggling to get Killian off his chin.“You are beginning to make me believe that you are an imposter," I muttered and he stiffened.His glaring eyes found my face and he turned up his lips in anger.“What do you mean by that? Are you trying to say that I'm fake?" He snapped.I tilted my head backward and ran my hands through my hair, forgetting all about Valerie, who was struggling with the venom in her body.“Then prove yourself,” I muttered and he huffed loudly.He parted his lips to speak but the voice of the Pack's doctor stopped him.We spun aro
VALERIE I gasped out, my heart shrinking at the words that filtered into my ears. I stared wide-eyed at the three of them, my head swirling at Damion's outburst. I staggered back and gripped the latch on the door, trying to comprehend what I heard. “You killed his mate?" I stuttered, staring at them in disbelief. “You are awake?" Killian asked, no ounce of guilt gripped him. He acted like what I said was irrelevant. “Did you kill his mate?" I snapped, tears gathering up in my eyes. Lucian scoffed and turned around, glaring intimidatingly at me. “How is that your business to know?" He snapped in reply and I huffed, shaking my head at the nonchalant behavior he was exhibiting. “You killed your cousin's mate and yet you–" Lucian's loud groan shut me up. “Get back to the doctor's quarter!" He roared but I remained rooted at the spot stubbornly. “No, I won't go anywhere! You have to answer my question first!" Killian was taken aback by my bold outburst, Lucian's brows shot u
VALERIE My chest constricted as I looked up and found Adriana's eyes on me. I gulped and looked away, avoiding her murderous glare. “I can't believe a lowly sex slave is jumping into where she isn't supposed to be!” She snapped. I scoffed and folded my hands under my breasts, returning the glare. She pursed her lips and strolled towards me before yanking my hair. I screamed in pain and tried to shake off her tight grip but she didn't budge, instead she tightened her grip on my hair. “Stop!" I screamed, my head burning in pain. "First, you caused a rift between the Lycan kings and my cousin. Now you have put Damion's life in danger,” she snarled, and my heart constricted in guilt. I hoped that Damion was safe. I hated myself for bringing trouble into the royal family. “I am going to deal with you!" Her growl shot into my mind as she tightened her grip on my hair. “My lady, please, she hasn't recovered fully from–" She didn't wait for Bianca to finish speaking before slappin
VALERIE His words left an unsettling reaction in my body. My belly flustered and my cheeks heated up.I began to wonder what I had done to him too.“What have you done to me too?" I asked in the same voice, looking directly into those eyes He batted his lashes and my heart leaped at the perfect way he did it. Just that act could make any woman insanely fall for him and surprisingly, I was that woman. I was falling crazily for his deception and seduction. My core was throbbing madly for a mere touch, and my panties, which were soaked, begged to be pulled off.I rubbed his broad smooth shoulders and trapped him in between my thighs, wrapping my legs around his waist.“What have I done to you?" He muttered in the most alluring voice that I had ever heard. “Shouldn't you answer me first, little Val. What in the world have you done to me?" His voice was calm yet serious.I didn't want to believe his words which sounded unbelievable and realistic at the same time.I parted my lips, searc
VALERIE My heart stopped beating and I felt like I would die at the moment as his eyes gazed into mine. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that I had been caught, and it was certain that no amount of words would be able to defend me. I was caught right in the act, red-handed. His chuckle made my pulse race as I wondered what he was planning to do. He slipped the knife out of my grip and pulled me down to the bed, with the blade on my neck. I gasped out in horror and slammed my eyes shut, clenching unto the wet sheets as I waited for him to slit my throat. “Little Val, why do you want me dead?" His whisper was terrifying, it caused chills to rush down my spine. ‘Because you deserve it!’ I wanted to scream those words out but refrained because of the surgical blade on my throat. “Hmmm?" His seductive voice caused a stir in my belly but I waved it off, refusing to succumb a second time. He teased my neck with his breath and I shuddered. “I will let you go for this one but I
VALERIE With my face wrinkling in pain, I winced loudly as he dragged me out of the field. I craned my neck backward, and guilt enveloped me as I stared pitifully at Omar, who was still wiping the blood that dripped from his cracked nose. I felt sorry for him and regretted coming out in the first place. Because of me, he was hit and humiliated; I hated myself for being the reason for people's pain. First was Bianca and Damion, now it was Omar. “Walk faster!" He growled, snapping me back to reality. I quickened my steps, avoiding his anger as much as I could. He didn't say a word to me as he pulled me into the manor and began to ascend the long tiring stairs that led to the royal floor. “Where… where are you taking me to?" I couldn't help but ask as tiredness began to drift into my body. He snapped a glare at me, and I kept shut throughout the rest of the walk to wherever he was taking me. My heart began to tighten in fear when we ascended into the large passageway that led t
VALERIE I dumped the plates into the sink and sighed, leaning over on the counter. I had the best night but not the best morning.The Luna Queen found out that I slept in Lycan King Lucian's room, and of course, Lilian reported my disappearance to Juliana as I expected.The time that I was supposed to work was extended as a punishment.I turned on the tap and watched the flowing water with heavy eyelids.If it hadn't been for Alpha Lucian, I wouldn't have gotten into trouble with Juliana, and if it wasn't for him, I wonder what Omar would have done to me.My brows raised as a question popped into my head.Why was Omar acting so strange? It was unlike him, and I wondered what was pulling me down when he tried to kiss me.I knew something was wrong with either me or the people around me.Somehow, I felt like everything was drawing me to one person, Damion's dead mate.“Silly girl!" The same voice that I was desperately eluding since morning boomed into my ears and I jumped, turning aro
VALERIE I didn't need to look at the person's face to know who it was; even the shocked gasps that echoed in the kitchen proved who he was. The musk scent sipped into my nose and I breathed out before raising my head to face him.His grey eyes, which were blazing in anger, stared down at me before shifting to the girls who were already on their knees.“Forgive me, my Lord, it wasn't intentional," Monica whimpered.Lucian swept me into his arms and began to walk to the door, ignoring the girl who knelt, shivering in fear.I sighed in relief at the thought that he was beginning to behave a little nice.“Take care of those girls," he muttered to the Beta as he stepped out.The smile on my face disappeared and I scowled at him.“You … you won't let them live?" I scoffed in disbelief.“Where is your room located again?” He asked, showing no interest in what I asked.“I live in the servants' quarters,” I replied and he stopped walking.He looked down at me and his brows narrowed in surpris
KILLIAN I gripped her shoulders and forced her to look into my eyes. "What did you just say?" I asked in an alarmed tone. Her lips stretched into a wide smile, an unknown glee floating in her eyes. "Should I say it out loud? Should I say what I saw in there?" She muttered, her head tilting to the side. My heart clenched and confusion and disbelief settled down within me. Was she truly possessed? "Should I?" She whispered in a chilling voice that sounded more like someone else's voice. "See—" I raised my hand, cutting Michelle off, my eyes still fixed on Valerie's grinning face. "Leave us, every one of you," I muttered, daring not to take my eyes off her. I waited till everyone had shuffled out of the room before gripping her shoulders again and glaring into her eyes. "Tell me the truth, what did you see in the secret room," I asked. She threw her head and laughed loudly, sinking her nails into my arm. I didn't care about her nails that sank into my skin, all I cared about
KILLIAN I called her name multiple times with a trembling voice but got no response. "Shit!" I cursed loudly and reached for my phone. I fidgeted as I scrolled through the list of my contacts, trying to put my distorted mind in order and call someone who would help.My mind clicked Michelle's name when her words echoed in my mind. I dialed her number, and her voice boomed out the second ring with mocking laughter. "Need help now?" She mumbled. My eyes dimmed in suspicion and I clenched my fist, fuming in fury. "What did you do to her?" I snapped. "You didn't even let me get close to her," she chuckled. I ran my hand through my hair and sighed in despair. "If I walk into your room, I'll have your head on a stake," I stated and ended the call, throwing the phone onto the couch. I grabbed her cold hand and rubbed it against mine to warm it up while I waited for Michelle. The door opened and my jaw clenched. "What the hell took you…" I paused when I saw the Pack's doctor stan
KILLIAN I paced around the room with my hand in my disheveled hair, pausing briefly to glance at her pale face. "What happened to her, my lord?" The Pack's doctor asked for the umpteenth time while she examined her. "Are you going to treat her or not?" Lucian growled in indignation. She flinched, her lips trembled as she darted her eyes from Lucian's face to Valerie's pale face. "I would do my best to find out what the cause of her unconsciousness is," she mumbled even though the chance of her finding out the cause was impossible. Lucian sighed and ran his hand through his hair, ignoring the constant calls from his phone. "It doesn't seem to be something ordinary, my lord," the Pack's doctor said as she opened her eyes with her fingers and gazed at the lifeless eyes. I sighed, knowing that it was true. She turned and stared at us suspiciously when our silence lingered in the room. "Is there something I must know, alpha?" She asked. I and Lucian exchanged glances and kept mu
KILLIAN The sound of the lighter clicking on and off filled the dark room, dividing my attention from the courtyard below. "You said you would meet little Val tonight, right?" Lucian muttered, causing me to turn away from the window. I trudged towards the couch he was lying on and slumped down into it, picking up an open pack of cigarettes. "Yes, do you want to join me?" I asked with a smirk laced against my face. He took a long drag at the cigarette and chuckled, puffing out smoke. "I have something important to attend to in town. I'll be leaving in an hour," he muttered. My eyes darkened and my fist clenched as I stared at him. "Doing business without me, huh?" I groused. He sat up and playfully smacked my back, grinning sinisterly. "Get some rest, Killian, get some rest," he replied before taking a drag at the cigarette again. I sighed and grabbed the lighter, but the question from Lucian stopped me from lighting the cigarette trapped between my lips. I looked at Lucian
VALERIE My heart tightened and I gasped in surprise. "What?" I snapped. Bianca nodded and moved closer to me as if I was attempting to do something stupid to myself."Yes, she was killed by rogues while trying to protect master Damion. Even up to today, no one has dared talk about her death for Damion's sake," she muttered Rachel's laughing face flashed before my eyes and a sickening feeling filled the pit of my belly. I staggered back and lost my balance. Bianca caught my wrist before I could touch the ground and pulled me up to my feet, wrapping her hand around me."Calm down, just calm down," she whispered, patting my hair slowly.I broke into tears, sobbing loudly.I couldn't believe that she died that terrible way despite her kindness and good heart."She never deserved that kind of death, Bianca!" I blurted out, unable to subdue the pain within me anymore."I know, but what can one do? It's all in the hands of fate and destiny—""Fuck fate and destiny!" I screamed, pushing
VALERIE My trembling hands slowly slipped away from the edges of the stone, fear bubbling in me. His cold hand was still wrapped around my wrist as he waited for me to get up and explain the act I was caught in. I couldn't dare imagine the disgusted look that would be on Lucian's face, worse, Killian's. I gulped hard and slowly turned, but the fear tightening in my chest eased up as my terrified eyes fell on the person clenching my wrist. "Damion!" I sighed in relief. His lips turned up in suspicion and his eyes darted to the fake flagstone on the ground before he released my wrist."What are you doing here?" He asked, nodding towards the spot he found me squatting down. "Uhm…" I trailed, fixing my eyes on the flagstones on the ground with the true intention of avoiding his prying eyes. "Are you scared of saying the truth to me?" He questioned. I remained silent, my eyes still fixed on the ground. I shivered slightly as he wrapped his hand around my chin, turning my head to
VALERIE Bianca scoffed and narrowed her eyes, glaring haughtily at her. I sighed, aware of what she was talking about. Michelle smirked and didn't wait for my reply before striding fully into the room. I stood up, my heart clenched in fear. Even though I needed to know the cause of my father's death, I knew deep down that I wasn't ready to bear the heartbreak that would come with the truth. "I don't think I want to talk about it yet," I muttered, glancing at everything in the room aside from Bianca and Michelle's faces. "Why?" Michelle's voice bore shock and disappointment. "I have a lot to deal with at the moment. I'm not ready to hear it," I muttered. She huffed and stepped back. I finally looked at her, forcing a smile into my face. She huffed, fuming in anger as she glared at me. "Are you scared of the truth?" She asked, her lips turning up in a mocking smirk. I sighed and tilted my head to the side, staring confidently into her eyes. "Yes, I am scared of the truth."
VALERIE My jaws were still dropped in shock as I stood rooted at the spot. "Valerie? Are you okay?" Bianca's words shot into my mind, causing me to raise my head. Her head tilted to the side as she watched me, confusion scribbled across her face. "Why were you acting that way when I mentioned the name of Luna Queen's sister?" She questioned, her eyes filled with suspicion. I released a false laugh and shook my head. "It's nothing. I… I thought I had heard the name somewhere." She narrowed her eyes in disbelief but said nothing concerning my attitude. "Well… mother said that she died some months before her wedding to an alpha prince," she said. My fist clenched and I bit my lips at the discovery. "Was she getting married to Lycan prince Alexander?" I bobbed my head and asked. She threw her head back and narrowed her eyes, letting the silence haunt my curiosityI hoped silently that I was wrong with my guess. "No, it was rumored that the Lycan king Alexander never had any lo
VALERIE "I am disappointed in you, Valerie!" He groused with a glare before turning to help his mother up from the seat. I gulped hard and slowly stood up, dropping my head. "Forgive me—" "Don't say a word!" I shifted back at the harsh tone of Lucian's voice. "Hey, don't yell at her!" The Luna Queen snapped, hitting him on the chest. Lucian sighed in disappointment and threw me a glare before leading his mother to the bed. The maidservant turned and stared at me coldly then moved closer to where I stood. "You should have stopped her, my lady," she muttered. My heart clenched and I gripped the edge of the table, getting overwhelmed with guilt. "I'm sorry. I never meant to let her drink so much," I whispered, avoiding her accusing eyes. She huffed in annoyance and trudged off to attend to the Luna Queen. I sighed in disappointment, muttering curses under my breath. If Lucian hadn't intervened, she would have told me how she killed Renee. I needed to fix the dot