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 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. “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 re
Lizette’s P.O.V. “A mistake?” My heart forgot to beat for a moment as my mate chewed his words hatefully, sending shivers down my spine. Alpha spoke out of the blue, “I, Brandon Cameron, Alpha of the Silver Claw Pack, reject you, Gamma Lizette Bancroft, as my mate and the future Luna of the pack.” A volcano of hatred rumbled as its molten lava burned my soul, throbbing my heart with the pain of a thousand arrows piercing it. This rejection was like being struck by lightning on a clear, sunny day, crumbling down my world around me. My friend, my secret crush, and my mate had rejected me on a whim, how could he just do it to me? Suppressing my shrieks, I stumbled over my words to ask, “W-why? How can you reject me, Brandon?” Alpha was taken aback by this query, as if he wasn’t expecting it after his rash decision. “It’s obvious, Liz. How can an abomination like you can be my Luna?” Although his harsh words had initiated the process of rejection, he kept his Alpha demea
Lizette’s P.O.V. “The mating ball will change your life for sure, Liz!” My mom’s words were ringing in my mind when I went to the academy the next morning. However, my BFF, Liana grabbed my arm at the entrance. “How are you feeling now, Liz? Sam told me about you and Stella. I tried your number; it was switched off. Where were you?” She slightly lowered her glasses and looked at me like her eyes did an x-ray of my face, I found it hard to lie. “I went to see my mom. She gave me injection, so I am feeling fine now..” As she was aware of my family issues, my short response satisfied her. Liana looked around and whispered in my ears. “Did you smell your mate, Liz?” A hard knot constricted my throat as the scenes of rejection tormented me again, I barely smiled and shook my head. “No, not yet.” “Hurray!” Liana clapped and announced gleefully. “Then we can go to the ball together.” Liana was the daughter of the Pack’s Beta; her rank was like a savior
Lizette’s P.O.V. Friday night! Throughout the week, Liana ate my brain with different information regarding the Lycan King for that meeting. “Oh, my gosh, Liz. King Vincent Lawrence is dope. See, what have I found on this site?” She downloaded all the details, and articles about him and currently, she was bombarding me with that news in the ball. “He’s thirty-eight years old, 1.96 meters tall, and June Gemini. And the most important thing, he’s the richest businessman in our supernatural world.” I didn’t pay any heed to her bulletin, and looked around, mesmerized by the beauty of the arrangements. I had seen this luxurious hall before, but today, everything was top-notch. In addition to the fancy lights decor outside, the hall was all classy and stylish. The ceilings and posh chandeliers sparked different colors as though colorful gemstones were used to design them, making the hall look magical. However, its beauty lost its attraction when Stella appeared bef
Vincent’s P.O.V. “Smile please!” Beta Arlo turned from the driving seat to click my picture; his toothy smile irked me. “You blackmailed me with my mom’s order to attend this idiotic mating ball. What else do you want?” The air inside our Range Rover crackled with tension as my sharp words hurled at him like a blade. But still, my Beta aka my official advisor was unfazed by my authority. “Take it as an official meeting, Your Majesty. The Silver Claw pack’s territory is a rich business hub. I have emailed the possible projects which we can discuss with Alpha Marco.” After a three-hour, boring flight and thirty-minute drive, Arlo finally spilled the beans about the significance of this trip. I swiftly opened my laptop to study the proposal, numerous business opportunities instantly removed the haze of vexation. “You should have told me before, Arlo!” Hiding the glee of my inner businessman, I feigned anger and scolded him. “You are my friend, that’s why I am sparing y
Vincent’s P.O.V. “You’re so handsome, Prince Charming!” My little mate giggled, circling her arms around my neck. The attractive green color of her eyes was a hint of her wolf’s elation. “Your jawline is sharp; did you get surgery?” We hadn’t even exchanged names, and that wolf was asking me weird questions. Securing her in my embrace, I stepped into our room for tonight’s mating ritual. It was nearly impossible to see anything else except her alluring countenance, which was shining like a full moon in the sky. After closing the door shut, I corrected her softly. “I’m a King, Erasthai! Not a Prince Charming.” My statement confused her, my curious gaze followed her fingers as she traced my cheeks. “But you are too young to be a King. Are you trying to impress me with lies?” She fluttered her eyelashes innocently and whispered in my ear. “If yes, then there’s no need for it. I like you.” Resting her head on my shoulder, she inhaled my scent deeply. And for the
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
Vincent’s P.O.V. “Good morning, mom!” My spy came with the video recording of the last six hours, it started with my Little Swan’s respectful greetings. They were standing in front of my office, so I guessed that Little Swan went there to inform me. “You are so smart to ask for my permission when I was in a formal meeting. I should applaud for your slyness, omega! Only you can come up with such innovative methods to go out and meet your lover.” “My lover?” Little Swan gasped, “What do you mean by it, mom? I went to see a doctor.” My Little Swan’s response wasn’t considered by my mom, as she continued with her previous statement. “Don’t you ever take me as a clueless idiot, omega! You can fool my innocent son, not me. I have seen through your lies.” With that, mom opened a light-brown envelope and threw the pictures on Little Swan’s face, spewing out hatred. “Look at your intimate pictures, and then advocate for your purity, promiscuous woman. You dared to have p