“You taste divine!” I gasped as he broke the kiss abruptly, flattening me under him. “If you are trying to seduce me,” his golden eyes shined, complimenting his husky tone. “Then it’s working, Little Swan!” ... Lizette waited for a long time to hear the word ‘mate’ from her childhood crush, Alpha Brandon. But when he finally said this, it was followed by cruel rejection. Considering this rejection as the end of this world, Lizette was devastated beyond words. She accepted her fate of eternal loneliness. However, the night of the annual mating ball proved her wrong. Her eyes locked with the most powerful lycan King, Alpha Vincent Lawrence, as his royal claim reverberated in the surroundings, “Mine!”
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“Shifting and combat? Are you sure?” The receptionist at the main office raised her brow, her mocking tone dismissed my request. “There’s no seat for you in shifting and combat class!” Returning to her keyboard, she started clicking, ignoring me completely. Her plain refusal disappointed me, I sighed while thinking of some way to get in. It was my last semester and multiple rejections had already wasted my time. I couldn’t let this chance slide. “But I can do better, ma’am. Please give me a chance to prove myself. I’ll ...” Ma’am Jess threw a dirty glare at me, cutting me off sharply. “The students who can shift are eligible to enter this class, Lizette. Our academy isn’t responsible for your loss of limb and eye in physical practice.” My inability to shift once again put me to shame, my eyes burned with tears as I literally begged her, “Ma’am, I deserve to be in the class. Please ...” Ma’am Jess disregarded my pleas and turned to receive a file from her coworker. “It’s a notice from Alpha for unmated students. Our Silver Claw Pack is hosting the annual mating ball this year.” Annual Mating Ball? Oh, no! My heart dropped to my stomach as my crush, Brandon’s face flashed across my mind. I turned eighteen yesterday and hadn’t smelled my soulmate yet. It was my heartfelt wish to be paired with my childhood sweetheart, turning our friendship into lifelong companionship. Ma’am Jess entered the details from the notice quickly and raised her head, her fury skyrocketed to see me. “What are you still doing here? Go and continue your forestry lessons!” The way she shooed me away crushed my self-respect, although I had tried my best to fit in for the past two years. Rubbing my eyes mercilessly, I walked out of the office, this humiliation was just a start of the regular day at my academy. All thanks to my luck, our pack’s beauty Queen, Stella spotted me outside the office. She rolled her eyes at me. “Attention everyone, this omega is again trying to get into combat class.” The group of her minions giggled as if it was the joke of the decade, adding to her statement. “This wolf-less omega is daring to compete with her superiors, Stella.” My grip around my books tightened as my wolf, Onyx, couldn’t digest this insult. She snarled at Stella, “Watch your tongue!” “Or what, mutt?” Stella stepped forwards, baring her claws for a fight. “Will you hurt me with your imaginary claws, mutt? Oh, I am so scared!” As this bullying would get severe if I tried to react, I lowered my head as usual to ignore her hurtful words. However, Stella crossed every limit today as she scoffed defiantly. “Nobody cares for you, freak. Even your father has disowned you!” “Stella!” Her gaslighting pinched my aching nerve, shaming me with the biggest loss of my life. My dad, Gamma of the pack, had disowned me after the fateful night of my sixteenth birthday. The night when I couldn’t shift despite meeting my wolf. Unable to suppress my flaring anger, I thrashed my books in Stella’s face, retaliating for the first time. But my feeble attempt was a grave mistake! Stella’s furious growl resonated in the surroundings as she pounced on me, her iron fist punched me in the gut with full force. “How dare you raise your voice in front of me, freak?” After pushing me to the ground, she started kicking me mercilessly. Several students circled us as she yelled hysterically. “You are a mutt, born to serve your superiors. Now lick my shoes to apologize for your crime!” The amused audience laughed and chanted this demand, trying their best to support our Pack’s Goddess. “Lick her shoes! Lick her shoes!” The tears rolled down my cheeks like rivers of despair, I was helpless in front of that enraged crowd. As Gamma’s only daughter, my life was normal until my dad refused to acknowledge an abomination’s presence in his life, turning me into an outcast overnight. I winced in pain as my body ached due to Stella’s relentless assault, praying to my Goddess to send my friends for my safety. Brandon was the next Alpha of our Silver Claw Pack; he had saved me countless times from our pack member’s cruelty. Only he could save me now. Perhaps, the Moon Goddess was in instant response mode that she sent Brandon as my savior. His familiar cedar wood perfume was a gust of fresh air in this suffocated environment. He growled loudly, “Stop it!” His Alpha command shook the ground below us, freezing Stella to her spot. That evil tormentor acted like a victim as Brandon ordered, “Go back to your classes!” However, I couldn’t hear Stella’s lies as the cedar wood perfume invaded my nostrils, stirring something deep in my heart. My wolf, who was moving heaven and earth to heal me, shuddered, howling at the top of her lungs. “Mate!” Oh, my Goddess! Brandon? Every speck of my existence danced in glee to finally smell my crush as my mate, it was like a dream come true for me. To compensate for my inability to shift, the Moon Goddess had paired me with the love of my life. I was unable to express my gratitude in words. The power of heavenly mate-bond connected us instantly and Brandon helped me up, his soft voice was laced with concern. “I’ll take you to the infirmary, Liz. Doctor Rose will take care of your injuries.” I couldn’t even bear to say that his care was an effective tonic for me, healing the deep lacerations of my soul. We walked in the corridor towards the infirmary to see Doctor Rose. But suddenly, Brandon took a wrong turn and took me to an under-construction wing, pulling me inside a room. He spoke coldly, “So, you are my mate, Liz!” Although I was hastily arranging my years of affection to confess my feelings, the iciness of his tone caught my attention. A look of great bitterness swept across his face, as he swore, “The Moon Goddess must be kidding me. Fuck this mate-bond!” His hateful tone clenched my heart, the visible disgust on his face poured a bucket of cold water over my excitement. Mustering up some courage, I spoke meekly “We are best friends and now soulmates. What’s wrong with it?” Brandon’s face grew ashen, he spat out, “Look at yourself and then repeat these words, Liz.”I looked at my torn shirt, bloodied lips, and messed up hair, they made me look like an alien before my handsome Alpha mate. But what did it have to do with the mate-bond?
Brandon paced back and forth, muttering under his breath. “I am the Alpha; my mate will be the Luna of my pack. How can a girl like Liz be worthy of this status? No, I won’t allow it!” He blocked my wolf, disregarding her mating call. I was still processing his startling behavior as he snarled at me. “This pairing is a mistake, and I will correct it ASAP!”Author’s P.O.V. *Three months later!* “What do you mean that Little Swan won’t wake up? Are you out of your mind?” Thundering furiously, King Vincent was on the verge of mental breakdown to hear wretched news of his Erasthai’s illness, Flora had shattered his hopes after promising for a solution. Three months ago, Lizette embraced her nymph’s identity to save the day, but her mate was left alone, hanging by the delicate thread of her promise. Vincent couldn’t keep his claws away while threatening Flora. “If you weren’t my Erasthai’s aunt, I would have buried you alive for cursing my Little Swan. How dare you call her dead? She is breathing!” Flora helplessly looked at the monitors hooked to Lizette’s fragile body; they were blinking to show that the patient was still alive. But she was aware of the risks of an immortal’s birth in the mortal world, so she tried to explain. “Lizette is my only niece, I love her more than my life, Your Majesty. But there are some rules o
Lizette’s P.O.V.Energy supply?What was she talking about?My dumbstruck gaze darted from one corner to another, witnessing a gruesome fight around me. Vincent’s former request flashed across my mind.“You need to stop this bloodshed as soon as possible, Little Swan!”Shoot!It only took a moment to solve this puzzle, drawing a conclusion that Evangeline had deliberately waged this war to divert our attention, killing innocent people was her method to drain power for her borrowed magic.Although she was witch Miranda’s granddaughter, she wasn’t a witch, so her grandma’s talismans required a live power source to work properly. Currently, she was invincible due to magic.Evangeline flexed her incompetency and elongated her claws, charging at us.“If you wish to die first, I will honor your last wish, Vincent.I love you despite your betrayal.”The air became cold for a second, sending shivers down my spine as Vincent pushed me away and launched at Evangeline’s brown lycan
Lizette’s P.O.V.“Evangeline!”This name was indeed my biggest nightmare, she had tried to destroy my home countless times with her dirty tricks, teaming up with Lady Isabella against me. Seeing my baby’s killer refreshed the painful memories of the past when I was begging in the prison for her mercy. Not only did she push me through the stairs, she hit my belly, intending to kill me that day. I couldn’t help but shudder at the reminder of my doomsday. Vincent sensed my pain through our bond as he flashed by my side, securing me in his embrace. My heart was thundering in my chest as I buried my face in his chest. He spoke up for me,“We have already talked about it, Evangeline. You won’t touch my Erasthai!”Vincent’s Alpha tone was responded to by mockery, Evangeline chuckled dryly,“Oh, really?Who said that I will keep my word, Vincent?”The venom dripped from her words as I heard her approaching footsteps, she challenged him. “You have tried to strike a deal with a dev
Lizette’s P.O.V.“Little Swan!”The sensation of deep yearning struck me senseless as the lost love registered its presence. Vincent’s baritone skipped my heart beat like whenever he called me Little Swan. My heart was brimming with so much love that I didn’t need any assurance, this name was a reminder how he fell in love with me at first sight.Listening to this deep affection of his voice again, I couldn’t help but respond to my mate’s call with a loving hug. The tears trickled down my eyes as I sniffled. “Thanks goddess, you are with me, Vincent. I was hell scared …”His erratic heartbeat was the most beautiful symphony I had ever heard as he sighed, hugging me back.“I was scared too, Little Swan!Thanks for coming back.”Yes!I was back, ready to stay by his side 24/7 in every thick and thin, his strange injury hammered my head with the realization of a grave danger. Whoever attacked him was a sly man, carefully combining silver with magic. If the enemy could success
Lizette’s P.O.V.“His Majesty wanted to live with you in our Villa, but I didn’t allow him!”During my stay at the Silver Claw Pack, I didn’t go to Vincent’s mansion, thinking that he wouldn’t bother about our living arrangements. But it turned out that he was against this whole setting, pleading to be with me almost every day.My dad growled in frustration as he said,“I thought His Majesty was just manipulating you, trying to force his will on your decision, Lizette.It’s a fact that females can’t think straight due to the magical attraction of the mate-bond ...”My dad’s concern was valid, but it couldn’t overlook the reality of Vincent’s tireless efforts to patch-up with me. He didn’t give up on us even for a second, striving his best daily. I felt awful for ignoring my mate for so long, it would be better if I refused his advances instead of responding to them with my dad’s harshness.Accept it or not, Vincent was our Alpha King, his words were like orders for every subject. Ev
Lizette’s P.O.V. “Our pack will eagerly wait for your return!” Why pack? Why wouldn’t you wait for me, Vincent? Seeking an answer to this query, I found myself wandering in the dark corridors of the Royal Palace. The absence of servants and the security staff made me question the ominous silence, it wasn’t a norm in this lively building. Perhaps, everyone was asleep at night! Thinking about multiple similar reasons, I turned the familiar hallway towards the throne room. It was a good idea to check whether Vincent was working there or not. Sometimes, he stayed in the throne room’s office overnight to finalize national issues. I gently nudged the heavy double door of the throne room, peeking inside. My eyes caught the sight of an unbelievable occurrence. An involuntary shriek escaped my mouth as I stumbled, widening my eyes in terror. The walls, decoration pieces, chairs, floor, everything in the room was drenched in blood, the crimson cover on that majestic hall flipped
Vincent’s P.O.V.Leaving Little Swan at her dad’s villa was my life’s toughest decision ever, it was challenging to take one step away from her when my soul was literally torn into tiny little pieces. But I had to do it for the sake of our future, my Erasthai wanted some space to evaluate her emotions.She was so precious, so delicate that I just wished to hide her somewhere safe so that no one could harm her. Tackling this pack’s war was also a part of my plan. The rogues were causing the ruckus on the borders, eliminating my elite warriors, my pack wasn’t a safe place for my Little Swan to live in. That was the reason that I gave to my growling lycan, who was clawing my defense walls, demanding to go back.“The throne and royalty can go to hell, Vincent. I want to be with my Erasthai.”Well, I tried my best to explain that to Mr. Bancroft as well, but he didn’t let me stay at his villa before. I even offered him.“I know I have wronged Lizette. But for God’s sake, give me a c
Vincent’s P.O.V.The wave of intense pleasure coursing through my body prickled goosebumps over my skin, making me lose control. Previous days were like hell for us as grieving parents, we were deprived of our happiness all of a sudden. I thought it to be the end of our relationship, Little Swan would never love me again. But it was a miracle that the Moon Goddess blessed her with a true Nymph’s powers as a beginning of the new era of harmony. My Erasthai agreed to be my Luna.Her touch was like the first drop of rainfall after decades of drought, I finally believe the height of good luck. She accepted the official status by combining her blood, sharing her soul with me. Every speck of my existence was dancing in glee. I wished this moment lasted for the rest of my life. Relishing the unique, heart fluttering sweetness of my mate, I was bathing in the showers of mate-bond’s bounties when Little Swan flinched, pulling away abruptly.“No!”Her eyes grew impossibly wide as she ru
Lizette’s P.O.V.After six months of mating, it was funny that still I didn’t get a mating ceremony, this auspicious event seemed out of my reach. Perhaps, the Moon Goddess didn’t want me to taste that happiness before the completion of my duties. So, when the entire pack was preparing for tonight’s ceremony, I took some rest and started investigating the poison. Dylan was back with the reports of his blood sample.As he was busy with his personal matters, his sire reported to me on his behalf.“Prince sent samples to the lycan’s laboratory and our best scientific labs, Your Highness. Here is the report of our experts.”The report from the Vampires’ city was eye-opening, blowing my head away. My heart dropped to my stomach to read fifty components of the poison.The details of some seasonal and exceptional herbs were pointing towards the dilemma of a strong effect on shifters. That was why no one could ever resist its power. Moreover, this successful experimentation added a
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