Lizette’s P.O.V. Although I asked for the head of Vincent’s attacker, the sight of the actual freshly ripped off head sucked all the air from my lungs. Fear became a live, tangible force as its beast clawed my senses. And in no time, I was pushed into the abyss of impenetrable darkness. Yes! I lost consciousness right after witnessing the public execution of Madelyn. The scenes of her screams, and bloodied face haunted me even during my sleep. I was jolted awake by a whirlwind of fear quaking my body. An involuntary shriek escaped from my mouth as I sat up. “Goddess, please …” Doctor Sarah and Vincent were discussing my situation, but they jumped to hear my sudden shriek and rushed towards my side. “Are you feeling alright?” Vincent pulled me closer, clutching me to his chest. His divine scent soothed my nerves as he guided me to regulate my breathing. “Calm down, Little Swan! It’s over now. You are safe!” Taking deep breaths, I felt embarrassed by my inability to see some
Lizette’s P.O.V. “It was a foolish mistake!” Before Alpha Marco could react to this revelation, Brandon growled at Vincent. “I tried to correct it, but you snatched her from me!” I stared at them blankly for the seconds my brain picked up its services to function properly, and then gasped, recoiled by the horror. After apologizing to Vincent, I thought that the topic of my rejection would never haunt me again in the future. When Madelyn called me a rejected omega, Vincent didn’t let her reveal the truth and killed her at once, saving my honor in public. Then why did he mention it again? What were his intentions to disclose this secret when it was going to tarnish his reputation? The deafening silence hung in the air as Brandon and Vincent glared at each other in an intense staring competition, giving Alpha Marco a chance to process this shock. He leaned against the wall and looked at Vincent wide-eyed. “What are you saying, Your Majesty? Brandon hasn’t found his fated mate ye
Lizette’s P.O.V.The air became heavy as my dad paused for a second, waiting for Vincent’s approval, whose straight face was hard to read. He only nodded, allowing him to speak further.My dad spoke solemnly, “It’s about the right time to leave for the lycan pack, Your Majesty. I sincerely appreciate that you stayed here for Lizette, but there are some rules of mating that should be followed to avoid the future complications. Lizette is my only daughter, I don’t wish any problems for her in the royal Palace.”My dad’s concerned speech set me on fire, I was aghast by the mention of my problems by him. Like, really? Suddenly, he started caring for my life when my mate elevated my status.What about the time when I was on his mercy, crying for help? Didn’t he notice that I needed his care back then?My grip on the fork tightened as I was fed up with this fake family gathering, and if it wasn’t for Vincent, I would have voiced my thoughts openly. As expected, Vincent assured my
Vincent’s P.O.V.Twenty years!I had ruled over the supernatural world for twenty fucking years, and no one ever dared to go against my word, I grew a habit of being in control all the time. I was used to planning everything ahead to avoid any unforeseen accident, completing every task with precision and mastery.But my stay in the Silver Claw Pack proved me wrong, introducing a new word in my dictionary: Surprise!For the record, I hated this word so much that I tore off this page from my life, living successfully in my Palace. But my little mate restarted my life on her own terms, I was helpless before her deadly charm.Firstly, it took me ages to win her heart, and I planned an out of the world date to mark her afterward. Completing our mating ritual was supposed to happen in my pack. However, all my plans went straight to hell due to puny wolves, and here I was, a mated lycan in a werewolf Pack.I was discussing the preparations for my Queen’s welcome in my office as my mom
Lizette’s P.O.V. Vincent took time off and became my full-time teacher, his interest in my studies excited me for exams. Yes! For exams! As a student, exams were the most dreadful season of my educational career, but studying with my mate made it a fun activity. Like today, we played a game of a rapid-fire quiz with a twist. Vincent asked me to memorize some chapters for the test. “If you score eighty percent, I will take you out for dinner tonight.” His offer filled my heart with endless courage. I focused all of my energies on boring history books. Vincent came to our room in the evening. “So, are you ready for the quiz, Little Swan?” His energetic tone brought a smile to my face. I had a plan to surprise him. “Yes, I am. But I have added another reward if I get one hundred percent now.” Vincent was shocked to hear my suggestion, it was really fun to see his dumbstruck face whenever I added a new thing to our original plan. He scratched the back of his head and sat down.
Lizette’s P.O.V. Vincent asked me to sit in the car and go outside to investigate the issue. It was evident from the shock in his eyes that it was time for me to start panicking. He closed the glass before leaving, so I was stuck in a timeless loop where my mind gladly pushed me into the abyss of uncertainties. The fear of the unknown punched me in my gut as Onyx also lost her composure and spoke shakily. “What’s going on, Liz? Why has no one come to welcome us? Are we under attack?” The scenes of empty streets and tight security flashed across my eyes. I gave this thought fair consideration. There was a strong possibility of a security risk. If the life in the pack was normal, then I could have thought that no one was willing to give importance to their new Luna. But it was all silence, like no one had ever lived there. This mere notion ran a chill down my spine, I gasped in horror. “Vincent wasn’t in the pack because of my demand, so enemies took advantage of his absence
Lizette’s P.O.V. “Strip!” That lady’s order resonated in the hall as I stared at her wide-eyed, startled by the absurdity of her demand. Why should I remove my clothes for measurements? Couldn’t they measure my size with them? I turned to see Jane for my support, but she shuddered. “It’s compulsory, Your Highness! Every woman needs to do it.” Although it was embarrassing to strip in front of a stranger, I decided to do it for my mate. “Okay! Where should I go for measurements?” My simple response filled the air with laughter, everyone was amused by my query. That lady’s one glare shushed all the girls as she flexed her authority over them and commanded. “Strip here! Alicia and Zara will stake your measurements.” “No!” An involuntary gasp escaped my mouth as my insides froze, I was horrified by the bold eyes of the girls in front of me. Stripping before a crowd was something I hadn’t imagined in my wildest nightmares; I refused at once. “No! I will not strip in front of
Lizette’s P.O.V. Paralyzed to my spot, I could only scream for help, hoping that my pleas could alert Vincent in the woods. As an Alpha lycan, he had the sharpest hearing ability, a slight whisper would be unable to skip his ears. However, my one scream and my helper aka Jane materialized out of thin air, she stood before me to counter those lycans’ vicious attacks. She quickly shifted and fought against them, that fearless girl was indeed a warrior. It was a good chance to run for my life, so I spun on my heels to sprint outside the forest. But that evil woman, who must be some sort of witch, came forward and blocked my way with her stick. “It’s rare to see a gifted nature servant like you. You are a threat to our world. I will kill you!” My heart pounded against my chest, threatening to break out of my rib cage as my eyes darted from one corner to another, frantically looking for Vincent as Onyx was calling him nonstop. I witnessed Jane drenched in blood, engaged in a blood
Lizette’s P.O.V.“How could I miss that?”Racing my feeble legs, I tried my best to follow that superfast vampire, drunk by the exhilaration of finding his mate.After knowing Dylan for three months, I was well aware of his impatient nature, he could be a little insensitive while stating harsh facts. Now, his mate was my sick buddy, I couldn’t trust him with her at all. Yes! My BFF Liana was his mate according to my wild guess!She was the only unmated or ex-mated female I met today, her delicate condition flipped my heart in my chest. She was recovering from the devastation of losing her mate after the completion of the mating ritual. It was impossible to predict how she was going to react to this news of a second chance mate.Mate and a vampire?It was a perfect recipe for disaster!As I reached the residential area of my pack, the real-life scenes of my horrifying imaginations welcomed me. I found Dylan surrounded by a massive crowd of enraged pack mates. Men and women
Lizette’s P.O.V “I knew it!” Vincent’s ear-shattering growl shook the ground below my feet as he punched that attacker, cursing his entire race. “You aren’t a trustworthy person, leech. I will kill you tonight!” Ares’s death threat instantly converted into reality as he bared his claws, adamant on tearing that vampire apart. My trance was broken by my friend’s pleading. “Save me, Lizette!” Dylan? With his mouth smeared by blood, Dylan was helplessly enduring Vincent’s blows. I had to personally separate them as keeping Vincent at bay was impossible. He roared in fury. “Don’t come in between us, Little Swan. I caught him in the act tonight. He can’t escape the penalty!” Cradling Vincent’s face in my hands, I asked him to look at me. “Look, Vincent! Dylan is a Prince, not an idiot to endanger his fellows’ life like this. Give him a chance to explain himself.” Vincent’s amber eyes glowed golden as he took deep breaths to calm down, but Dylan added fuel to his f
Lizette’s P.O.V.“Don’t go there alone. Wait for me!”Obviously not!I brushed off Vincent’s reservations and went with Liana, her brother came with us to take his sister back home safely. The doctors had advised us to keep an eye on her, so it wasn’t safe to let her roam outside in the dark.I followed her lead as she pointed towards the north.“I saw her there, Liz!”This forest was my home, so I didn’t need more assistance for guidance. I sent Liana away with Casper, waiting for them to leave safely. Then, moving forward, I looked around curiously.“This way!”A hushed whisper alarming me raised small hair on my nape, running a chill down my spine. The rustling of leaves in the mysterious wind accompanied that whispering as it continued,“We have seen everything. Allow us to show you, dear buddy.”Whoa!Dear buddy?It was a terminology I used to address my tree friends, naming every tree was difficult in these massive woods. Calming my racing heart, I placed my hand on
Lizette’s P.O.V.“I am coming!”A cry emerged from the depths of my heart as I forced my feeble legs to run as fast as possible, following a superfast creature wasn’t easy for an omega like me.But still, I hastened my steps, calling that cruel fox.“Leave this bunny alone, monster!”In normal circumstances, hunting for hunger was a usual matter. But my emotional attachment to this specific scene drove me nuts. On top of it, I realized that this chase was fruitless after seeing the rabbit barely dodging the fox’s expert jump. A bullet of panic rose in my chest as my entire existence shrieked.“No!!!”At the height of helplessness, a sudden adrenaline rush burst through my veins, energizing my soul. I spread my arms as if my body had a mind of its own. Splaying my fingers in the direction of the fox, I spoke in a strong tone.“Protect my bunny!”As soon as these words rolled out of my tongue, the unrivaled authority of my order alerted the trees around me. My heart raced l
Lizette’s P.O.V.“A dinner?”My dad’s sudden planning left me aghast, I couldn’t get what he wanted exactly. Two hours ago, he kicked Vincent out, endangering his life by attacking his King. And now, he asked mom to prepare dinner. It was uncalled-for.Dad didn’t bother to respond to my curiosity and took out his cell phone, dialing a number. I was still under the haze of shock when the call connected, disclosing his habitual call for help.As my dad’s side of the family was martyred in the last war, he was the last survivor of the Bancroft family. He was used to calling my grandma for every problem, seeking her guidance like she was his own mom. That was what he did now, and explained my situation for her advice.Grandma spoke in her soft tone, “Get Liz on call, Harvey. I will talk to her.”Mom and dad went outside, giving me privacy in my room. On video call, my grandma was in tears, “So much happened and no one told me. I am sorry, Liz. I couldn’t do anything to relieve you
Lizette’s P.O.V.Although it was an out of the blue offer, I got excited, anywhere else was better than staying in the Palace. The wretched memories attached to this massive building made me hostile towards it. I finally felt at peace after boarding the plane. The flight back to the Silver Claw Pack was nostalgic, reminding me how enthusiastic I was before coming to see my mate’s pack. Closing my eyes, I relaxed in the seat, reminiscing about the past when I was eager to leave the Silver Claw Pack.My soul belonged to the lycan pack way before going there. Call it the magic of mate-bond or love of my mate, the pack I grew up in became a foreign, strange town, making me feel weird. I just wanted to have a pair of wings to go to Vincent’s home that time. Chuckling inwardly, I pondered over odd twists of fate which had pushed me to the point where the Lycan Pack and Silver Claw Pack both weren’t my home anymore. I wasn’t sure to whom my heart belonged to.Perhaps it was buried i
Lizette’s P.O.V. “Confess your crimes!” Vincent’s thunderous growl reverberated in the surroundings, shaking me to the core. He roared in fury, forcing everyone into submission. Lady Isabella and Evangeline, kneeling on the floor trembled in fear, their quivering voices sounded like a symphony to my ears. “Please forgive me, Your Majesty!” Even after everything, I was amazed that they had the guts to ask for forgiveness. Maybe they were certain that their strong connection and services to the throne would save them. After all, why would anyone convict his old companions only because of a mere omega? The spark of interest I felt a few moments ago, has now vanished in thin air, surrounding me with the dark shadows of grief. It was my fate to live like an ordinary omega. Hopeless for my future, I watched the full court’s proceeding as if a film were playing for me. Lady Isabella was the first one to speak. “I apologize for my slandering Her Highness, Your Majesty. My all
Lizette’s P.O.V.***“It’s a white bunny!”Sprinting in the woods, I spotted a lovely white bunny, the one I always wanted for me. A wave of exhilaration washed over me as I started following that cute creature, hoping for the best.“Now, I won’t be lonely!”The gusts of fresh morning breeze caressed my face as I moved forward, making me feel liberated. It was like I had tasted freedom after a long time, the rich essence of nature rejuvenated my soul. The soft gleams of sunlight illuminating my path brought a sense of familiarity. I was pleasantly surprised to see my pack’s forest. The miracle of returning to my home added to the joy of chasing my dream.I giggled as the bunny hopped over the bushes and bumped into the tree branches. “Easy, my dear!I am not an enemy. Please stop!I will take care of you.”My soft voice perked up bunny’s ears as he paused to look at me with his sparkling puppy doe eyes, melting my heart. I stopped at some distance and crouched down to gai
Vincent’s P.O.V.“Why this?”The world around me spun on its axis as the tab almost slipped from my hands, I couldn’t believe my eyes for a moment.After reading ‘DNC’ written in bold letters, I stared at the doctor, waiting for an explanation. Doctor Sarah’s desperate tone cut through the air as she requested.“I am sorry, Your Majesty. But your child is dead. We need to perform this procedure to save Her Highness’s life. Please …”“No!!!”My mouth opened in a silent scream as I gaped, uncertain whether to scream or breathe. The sharp blade of revelation sliced my heart into two. I stumbled backwards, losing my footing for a brief moment as gargantuan grief enveloped me. I couldn’t even muster the tears to mourn my loss.Just a few hours ago, I was the happiest man in the world, planning celebrations for my son. The news of my heir had solved all my problems. But my fate took a one hundred and eighty-degree turn, destroying my world in a split second. I was on the verge of