VALERIE My jaws dropped in astonishment as I stared at the goddess-like woman standing by the door. She is Michelle? The healer? She didn't look anything like a healer, she looked more like a queen. Her presence froze everyone, drawing every being that stood in the hall to herself. It felt like her eyes were glued on my face all the moment she stood there. Her aura was oppressing and suffocating, or was it the perfume she was wearing? She stepped out of the sunlight and walked fully into the room. I was right, her eyes were right on me. A contagious smile was on her angelic face, her body, her smile, everything about her was intimidating and beautiful. She walked towards me in slow, noiseless steps, her emerald green eyes sparkling in excitement. Every step towards me made my heart skip. She stopped right before me, her piercing eyes fixed on my face, slicing through my mind. My head dropped and embarrassment flooded into my veins. I felt so belittled before her.
VALERIE Her jaws dropped and dismay crept into her face when I said those words. โJealous freak?" She gasped, unable to control the shock the words caused her. โWho do you think you are to say that to me?" She growled, balling her fist. I tilted my head and smirked at her, โWait and find out." I didn't want to tell her who I was to the Lycan kings so fast. I wanted to make it mysterious and fun, I wanted her to die in curiosity. โYou bitchyโ" โYou are here to cure Adriana, Michelle!" Killian growled and Lucian sighed, running his fingers through his head. Adriana took a deep breath to pacify the anger dwelling in her heart. A smile broke out on that face like she was never angry some seconds ago. โDo you think that I will leave Adriana like that? I am done treating her for now, we just have to watch and wait for her to regain consciousness," she muttered, glancing from Lucian to Killian. Relief darted across Lucian's eyes and Killian narrowed his eyes, sighing. She turn
ADRIANA I quickly cranked my head back, and the person standing beside the door, watching us, made my heart sink. Killian lifted me from his lap, and I straightened my clothes, reaching for my bra, which lay in a corner as I avoided her eyes, which I could guess were filled with disgust. Michelle shut the door behind her and trudged in fully, heading straight to where Killian sat. I raised my brows, wondering what her dark mind was carving out again. She leaned closer to him till their faces were just a hair's breadth away and smiled.My heart clenched as I watched that evil smirk on her face, wondering what she was up to. I hoped that she wouldn't dare kiss Killian before me because I knew she was capable of doing that to trigger my anger. โYou are injured, Killian; you should take a rest instead of trying to satisfy your nymphomaniac sex slave," she muttered, and a gasp slipped out of my parched lips as my heart broke at her words. She was surely here to get revenge, and she
VALERIE โThe Luna Queen?" My ghostly voice made the servant raise his brows.He nodded his head wordlessly, and spun around, walking away.I staggered and leaned on the wall for support as thoughts of what the Luna Queen could want from me ran around my head.She isn't still angry about Adriana, is she? Or did she get to know that I disobeyed her and went into Adriana's room? Could it be because of that witch?I groaned out loudly and staggered up to my feet then closed the door behind me. With a heart filled with fear and reluctant feet, I shuffled to the throne room.As expected, everyone was there already, including the witch, Michelle.My feet froze when I spotted Lucian, Killian, and Damion in the throne room too.Lucian raised his brows in question when he saw me, Killian turned up his lips in what seemed like anger and Damion furrowed his brows, perhaps wondering what I was doing in the throne room.โWhat is she doing here?" Killian asked, his questioning eyes fixed on the Lun
VALERIE I walked into the dimly lit room with Michelle trailing after me. โI am finally back to my room. I missed it so much," Michelle muttered and dropped into the bed, grinning widely. I narrowed my eyes and tried hard not to scoff at her behavior. โPrepare a bath for me. Do it quickly," she said and my heart twitched in anger. I felt like hitting her hard on her face or unleashing some venomous words at her. But then I realized that I shouldn't do that, I had to keep my temper in check for three days, just three days. I simply scowled at her and stomped into the bathroom to prepare her bath. By the time I was done and out, she was asleep. โYou annoying witch!" I spat, glaring at her peaceful face hiding the evil buried in her heart. I turned and headed out of the room for some fresh air of freedom. It still amazed me that the Luna Queen was hellbent on pulling me down and showing me how much she hated me. I had to avoid infuriating her and that little witch
VALERIE Lucian lifted his head and peered curiously into my eyes when I walked in. I guessed he was trying to scrape out the truth from my face even before I spilled it.โWhere have you been?" Lucian asked and my brows shot. Just that question pointed out that Lucian must have seen us.From the corner of my eyes, I looked out the window and surveyed the field outside. I was pretty sure from the view that anyone in the office wouldn't be able to see the other part of the field where I and Damion were.โI've found it, Alpha," the beta's voice and the sound of his footsteps snapped me out of my survey.I swerved my head in the direction of the sound and our eyes locked. He gave me a blank stare before continuing his walk towards the Alpha.I frowned, finally understanding that it was the Beta that ratted me out.โYou haven't answered my question, little fox,โ Lucian muttered, eyeing me suspiciously.โIโฆ I was attending to Miss Michelle,โ I quickly blurted out without thinking twice.I b
VALERIE I quickly crept out of the corner and stood face-to-face with him. His head snapped back in shock and the anger which was visible on his face earlier disappeared.โDamion?" I whispered questioningly, getting more curious.He narrowed his eyes and walked away without saying a word to me.I stared at his receding figure and tilted my head, my eyes dimming in curiosity.โWhat are you doing over there?" Michelle's snap forced me back to reality.I turned swiftly and frowned, dragging my feet towards her. She smirked sinisterly as I approached her, mockery dancing in her eyes.โWhere have you been, huh?" She snapped, glaring intimidatingly at me.I scoffed and rolled my eyes, looking away.โYou don't own my life, do you?" I snapped.She frowned and stepped forward then gripped my chin, maliciously sinking her nails into my flesh.I winced as pain shot through my body.She leaned closer, piercing me with her sharp emerald eyes.โI am going to own you for three days, don't forget th
VALERIE โWhat have I done?" Those were the words I muttered to myself as I stared at the spot where Bianca once stood. A part of me nudged me to go after her, but the guilt dwelling in me didn't let me take a step in her direction. I staggered back and sighed loudly before trudging back into the manor. With a heavy heart, I sauntered into the kitchen and stumbled into Monica. I wasn't afraid of her as I used to be. A large smile formed on her face and she left her minions to meet me by the door. โWhat are you doing here of all places?" She asked, folding her hand as she watched me. โI got into trouble,โ I muttered and she turned up her lips in amusement. "Again?โ She teased, and I nodded, worry etched against my face. โCan you get me a plate of grapes, please? I do not remember where the fruit section is,โ I asked. She patted my shoulder, grinning widely. โStay right here; I will be right back with your order," she muttered and disappeared into a corner of the kitchen. Wit
MICHELLE A smile spread out across my face as I watched her struggle to stay alive inside Valerie's body. "Give it up, Asmodeus, Valerie Garrett has returned," I snarled. Her head jerked up, and she growled in fury, then leaped towards me, knocking out my hand, which gripped her shoulder. Her hand reached for my neck and she pushed me roughly, hitting my back on the wall. My heart skipped but I maintained my stance and sank my nails into her flesh, sinking my teeth into my bottom lip. A dark cloud darted across her eyes and her grip around my neck tightened. "What did you say about my father, bitch?!" She growled in rage. I stiffened in shock and my eyes darkened as the realization hit me Valerie was back. She had subdued Asmodeus, and she wasn't just back to dominate her body and save the Lycan kings; she was back to seek revenge, to destroy. "If you didn't hear what I said then you wouldn't unlock yourself and come out," I wheezed, struggling to breathe as she choked me.
VALERIE (Asmodeus)The hall was silent as all eyes were fixed on Michelle, demanding an explanation for her behavior. My fist clenched under the table as I glared warningly at her. Sweat broke out on my back as I thought of ways to stop her without creating more suspicions around me. "I think we're being attacked," Michelle blurted out. My nails sank into my palm and my throat knotted, my burning gaze fixed on Michelle's face. She turned and stared at me, her lips twitched into a smirk. She turned and faced the Luna again, that sinister smile lurking around her sharp dark eyes. "There is something that I must confess, Luna," she mumbled I figured out that she might have nothing to lose in this as Damion was behind her and would support her against me. I had to do something before it was too late. "Lunaโฆ" she paused and looked at me before facing the Luna, fake tears gathering in her eyes. "There is aโ" I screamed in agony and gripped my stomach, dropping out of my chair. E
VALERIE (Asmodeus)Damion glanced at me again and looked away, fidgeting slightly in his seat. I smiled ruefully and swerved my head in Michelle's direction. Her eyes locked with mine and she quickly looked away, shivering slightly. My lips twitched in excitement at how I had trapped them in my nest. The only way they could escape was to obey my words and demands. I looked at the woman again, knowing exactly how to use them as my pawns to accomplish what I had in mind. "The Lycan kings aren't here yet?" The Luna Queen asked for the fourth time since everyone arrived and took their seats. "No, my lady," her maidservant replied and she sighed in disappointment, shaking her head. "Luna, are you sure they'll come? I heard that they hardly attend gatherings," the woman muttered. The Luna pouted in anger and sighed again, unable to defend her sons. "I wonder who told you that," a hard voice echoed in the hall and everyone swerved their head in the direction of the voice. My throat
VALERIE (Asmodeus)I hummed as I analyzed the bracelets before me. I smelled of citrus and the suffocating scent of Valerie Garrett. "You should try this on," Bianca said, extending a bracelet towards me. I raised my head in her direction and stared down at the pearl bracelet dangling in her outstretched hand. I forced a smile into my face and took the bracelet then slipped it around my wrist. I stared at the pearl bracelet strapped around my wrist and chuckled in excitement.It was hard to believe that Valerie lived happily in the Nox household while I was locked away underneath the freezing dark waters of the Isle of the Blessed.A cold touch on my shoulder caused me to flinch in fear. I sighed in relief when I saw Bianca's face staring down at me with worry etched against her face. "You seemed to be lost in deep thoughts," Bianca blurted out. I forced a smile into my face and shook my head. "No, no, it's nothing serious," I muttered, adding a low, nervous laughter at the e
VALERIE We swerved our heads in the direction of the scream, and my eyes dimmed when they fell on Michelle. I narrowed my eyes, the worry that sprang up in my heart slowly settling down."Shit!" Garam spat in rage and let go of my neck. Michelle marched towards us, her eyes blazing in anger and her clenched fist swinging beside her. "You bastard!" She growled and grabbed his collar, throwing him off me. His back slammed against the wall and it cracked while he groaned out in pain. "What the fuck did you do to Damion?" She groused and slapped him hard on the face. My brows raised in surprise as I watched her land hit after hit on him. She raised her fist to slam his fist for the umpteenth time but he grabbed her fist, shoving her back. He staggered up and wiped the blood that dripped from the cut on his lower lip. "You are no different from me, bitch!" Garam spat at her. She was taken aback by his outburst, and for a moment, they stood still, fuming in anger and glaring at e
VALERIE I watched her pour the tea in silence, a smile plastered against my face. She straightened up after pouring the tea and sighed loudly, a smile on her face. "Here," she chipped and pushed the teacup closer, grinning widely. I chuckled, grazing my finger over the tip of the cup. "Anything else?" I asked. "Of course not, I just want to make sure that you are alright," she said. I raised my head and forced a smile into my face to please her. "Wellโฆ as you can see, I am fine," I replied in a sharp tone that made her brows raise. "Why do you talk that way with me, Valerie?" She asked. The happiness in her voice slowly faded away. I tilted my head to the side and folded my hand over my chest. "You're just a maidservant? How else do you want me to talk to you, huh?" I taunted, adding a mocking laughter at the end. His brows knotted, and I saw shock dart across her flushed face. "I can't believe this," she muttered, scoffing loudly. I felt happiness swell up in me as I st
KILLIAN My breath hitched the moment the cold metal got pressed down on my neck. A pair of pitch-black eyes glared down at me, and a pair of gloved hands gripped tight unto the blade. "You sent you?" I asked between clenched teeth. The face was masked, making it impossible to view the expression on his face. "My lord says your time is up. You shouldn't have dared mess with him," he muttered in a throaty voice that shook at the end. My eyes dimmed and I began to wonder which of the Alphas would dare try to assassinate me. I slowly reached for the gun I had on me and pulled it out. "Wellโฆ tell your boss you tried your best to accomplish the task," I mumbled, and before he could slit my throat with the blade, I pulled the trigger into his abdomen. He froze and his eyes widened in horror. Drops of warm liquid fell on my thighs, causing me to groan in disgust. I pushed the rogue off me and snatched the blade out of his slackened grip before reaching for the mask over his face. I
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. "Seeโ" 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 youโฆ" I paused when I saw the Pack's doctor stan