Shyla’s P.O.V.“Are you feeling alright, Shyla?”Our car came to a grating stop as Beta James pulled a handbrake in front of the Castle and turned,“Do you need to see a doctor?”His caring attention received a burning glare from King Maddox, but he was unfazed, only concerned about my well-being. I hardly gulped a lump in my throat and spoke carefully.“Thanks, Beta James. I am feeling well.”King Maddox acted like a good mate and kissed my forehead. “If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me, Kitten.”He hadn’t confiscated my cell phone, so this permission sounded like a great favor, I thanked him as well. Without any further delay, I was escorted to my room safely, where Moira was waiting for me.“Thank Goddess, you’re back. It’s really a relief to see you alive and healthy, Shyla.”She hugged me tightly, not ready to let me go.“I was scared to death, Shyl. Don’t you ever leave me alone here. We’ll face everything together.”Moira spoke nonstop as if her head wa
Shyla’s P.O.V.“Are you out of your mind?”This query seemed harmless as Lady Amara turned around to answer that daring man, but a chorus of startled gasps echoed in the backyard to see Alpha Derrick Miller.That Royal was wildly feared among his subjects as everyone including Amara knelt on the floor, she was quivering like a dry leaf in the wind. “Greetings, Alpha!”He let his dominant aura frighten us briefly before he asked us to rise. Lady Amara stepped forward and replied to him.“I was asking this omega to work. How come it is wrong, Alpha?”Alpha Derrick Miller threw a dirty glare on Lady Amara and spat out.“You can’t order your superiors. Didn’t your father teach you this?”As Alpha was busy scolding the harem ladies, I tried to sneak out of the crowd. But Alpha Derrick commanded,“I can still order you, Shyla. You aren’t leaving anywhere!” My heart jumped to my throat as his fury didn’t spare me either. It was still a mystery what had enraged him so much at the
Shyla’s P.O.V.Alpha Raymond?Bloody hell!The Moon Goddess on the motorcycle, what the hell was going on here?The atmosphere in the room thickened with tension as Alpha Raymond made his way into the room despite Beta James’s efforts. “Your daughter wasn’t a weak omega who’ll die of heartbreak, Alpha Derrick. I would have clarified it before if I had the slightest idea about her death.”Alpha Derrick was out of control to see his daughter’s murderer, he pounced on him at once.“We don’t need your lies, bastard!”Beta James saved me from this sudden fight and took me to the adjacent study by pressing a button on the bookshelf.“Stay here and don’t come out. I’ll try to calm our Alpha.”As he was in a hurry, he didn’t close the partition, so I peeked through the door to witness the live action.“I am not lying!”Raymond endured the blow and didn’t retaliate. Instead, he took out his cell phone and played a video.“Screw you, Raymond. I’m marrying a better Alpha than you,
Maddox’s P.O.V.I was hell busy catching up with the pending official work, and all praise to the timing of problems, my dad and Alpha Raymond ganged up against me. It was my plan to comfort my dad with some lies, but the revelation of Davina’s killer ruined everything. Even my legendary revenge lost its significance before my Erasthai’s issue.My brain was short-circuited by my dad’s decision of letting Raymond stay. Now, this live broadcast of my worst fear knocked the sense out of my head. I grabbed that MF’s collar and thrashed him to the nearby wall, his frankness of touching my omega fumed me,“Don’t mistake my leniency for weakness, rascal. I can kick you out despite my dad’s prior order.”That asshole simply cleaned the corner of his bloodied lips, laughing in response.“I don’t need anyone’s permission to take responsibility for my son. FYI, we are a couple expecting our first kid. You should respect our privacy, King Maddox.”Privacy?My foot!His toothy smile
Maddox’s P.O.V. “Please, Your Majesty. I can do it.” It’s been fifteen minutes, and I was repeatedly ignored by my Erasthai, Shyla wasn’t ready to acknowledge my presence. First, she didn’t let me help her dress up, then locked the door of the bathroom and lastly, she rejected my offer to put her to bed. “I can manage, Your Majesty.” Her cold tone rang ominous bells in my mind, I stood by her side as she adjusted the covers with great difficulty. “Why don’t you buy some new clothes, Kitten? We can order some dresses online.” I took out my cell phone and card for a shopping spree, but Shyla averted her face. “I really appreciate your kindness, Your Majesty. But I don’t need any stuff. It’s getting late, please close the door while leaving. Good night.” I was frozen to my spot as she switched off the table lamp and closed her eyes to sleep, this indirect get out was more than enough. Like a robot, I walked out of her room, following her instructions, but
Shyla’s P.O.V.“After three centuries of his rule over the supernatural world, King Maddox Miller has officially lost the ability to decide.” Trust me, it wasn’t just a hypothesis, I had reached this conclusion after keenly observing his action. He behaved weirdly throughout the day, competing with Raymond in every activity. On the other hand, he was unable to stand his presence for a second trying to snap his neck for lousy reasons. I would have mistaken it as Maddox’s extra interest in me that he was trying to be a good mate. But this continuous tussle took a brand-new turn when he arranged for two rooms near his chamber.Yes!An omega like me was shifted to the Royal wing, Raymond’s room was next to mine. If I hadn’t visited King’s room before, I would have thought that he wanted to keep an eye on me because that thread could conceal my cheating. It was easy to monitor our movements from his room.But no, that wasn’t the case!Every reason was crossed by some sort of con
Shyla’s P.O.V. Catherine was gone, and Moira was asleep after massaging my feet. Miss Lydia had sent a video for my swollen feet; it helped us to figure out the best way to relieve my taut muscles. This heavenly relief had calmed my soul, and now another issue was bothering me with full force: hunger! My routine of three meals and two snacks was disturbed by the so-called wonders of pregnancy, I was already counting seconds to get over it. It wasn’t that I didn’t love my son, but the itching on my bump, back pain, and hormonal mess was killing me. “When will this end?” This worry was ended by counting the days of my third trimester, then the videos of childbirth scared the shit out of me. I shuddered in fear as a complaint rose from the depths of my heart. “Why should a woman bear the pup?” The fear triggered my eating disorder and thanks to my luck, I got hungry. The struggle of getting up without making a noise took a toll on me, I was breathless after wearing a coat.
Shyla’s P.O.V. “Death warrant?” The authority of that furious voice forced me to open my eyes. I found myself midair, secured in fury, black claws. A sudden sense of protection enveloped my existence as Maddox’s lycan clutched me to his chest. “How dare you attack my Erasthai, Amara? There’s no forgiveness for you!” Amara, who was acting like a death angel before, collapsed on the ground. Her face lost all its colors as she struggled hard to breathe, shedding crocodile tears to gain the King’s sympathy. “You’re misunderstanding it, Your Majesty! I didn’t do anything wrong.” She uttered nonsense to justify her actions. Zeth growled loudly to shut her off, but I couldn’t hear past this Royal command. “Arrest Amara for Capital offense. She is demoted to the rank of omega in the pack!” Snuggling to his warm chest, I forgot all my worries, it almost felt unreal that Maddox came to rescue me on time. His sensitive nose caught the smell of blood oozing out of my back. He hurriedl
Shyla’s P.O.V. Ten days later... “Kitten, why didn’t you include me in your plan?” It’s been ten days and Maddox has asked me this question one hundred times, testing my patience. I had repeatedly explained to him the dangers of playing with the devil, but still, I replied to him calmly. “Because it was necessary to catch Prince off guard.” Nuzzling his furry neck, I inhaled deeply, his divine scent soothed my nerves. “Our enemy was so cunning, Maddox. He could sense your relaxation through the bond. I had to be cautious.” “We didn’t mean to worry you, mate.” Just like an obedient mate, Ash added to my statement, “As you have served the nation for centuries alone, this was our gift for you. We wanted to solve the issues and surprise you, mate.” Along with my mate, my Goddess blessed me with my wolf as well, her grace had filled my life with rainbows and unicorns of love. Although there was a ten-day mourning period for the martyrs of war, Maddox couldn’t sit still. He
Shyla’s P.O.V.“The fear of death follows the flow of life. If life is surely going to hell for your loved ones, it’s better to take solace in the arms of death.”Call it my selfishness or the desire to avoid more troubles, I didn’t listen to my mate’s advice and made a decision for both of us, hoping that he would understand my perspective over time. After witnessing the bizarre power of the promise mate, it was obvious that Prince Edith held more power on both of us, interfering in our emotions and minds. His firm control on our bond bothered me. Like we could never have intimacy, never mind-link each other, and never share a moment in peace, he was able to literally waltz in our lives whenever he wanted.If there was a fated bond, where three mates were willing to live together, then there wasn’t any issue, rejecting one of them could end in separation. But the promise mates bond was for living and dying together. So, I opted for death, putting him into a magical slumber was
Shyla’s P.O.V.“Oh, really, Prince Edith?Try me!”It was almost evening and my self-proclaimed promise mate couldn’t understand the meaning of delay in the seemingly simple battle.I glanced at his all smiles face, adorned with the matchless overconfidence, and thought inwardly.“You are really a dumb wolf, Edith.”Underestimating your opponent’s power was a big mistake, and I wanted to applaud for such an insufferable know-it-all Alpha to ignore this simple rule. He rubbed his success on my face before the end, announcing his victory without confirmation. Hayden nodded to give me the signal to continue, it was the time to burst the bubble of that idiot’s happiness. “May I have your attention please, Alpha Edith?”The firmness of my tone finally put a full stop to his laughter, he looked like a joker while laughing in the presence of dead-serious people. As it was the time for him to cry, he spoke generously. “Yeah, carry on, Shyla. I would love to hear your apology.”
Maddox’s P.O.V.Bastard Prince walked towards the stairs of the throne, trying to prove God knew which point. Kitten observed his next move and ordered guards in her Alpha tone.“Stop him!”The guards’ bodies shook as they started acting like puppets, forming a human shield before the stairs in a jiffy. It was the standard response to an Alpha’s command on his pack mates, but watching my Kitten using this authority swelled up my heart with pride. After suffering too much in her life, she was finally able to experience the authority of the masters she served. I always felt awful for her slave’s status. That was why I investigated at length about her mom.It kept me awake all night long, thinking that my rules and wars had destroyed the golden years of my Erasthai’s life. And if it was really the truth, how could I ever be able to forgive myself?Thankfully, heaven saved me from this guilt, lifting heavy weight from my chest. I looked at her in awe as she faced the Bastard Prin
Maddox’s P.O.V.“The saddest thing about the heartache is that it never comes from your enemies. It comes from those you trust more than yourself.”The silver blade shining midair wasn’t the lethal weapon right now, I had seen and endured the blows of several ones. But there wasn’t a chance that I would survive a single stab of it.The true sharpness of this blade was the lack of emotions in my Kitten’s eyes, she glanced at me with such indifference that my lycan already accepted our fate. “Don’t fight back, Maddox. At least, our Kitten is holding this sword. It could be worse than that.” Yeah!It was fortunate that our Kitten was holding justice for her dad; otherwise, dying by the Bastard Prince’s hands would be worse than death. Agree or not, even poison tasted sweet if your loved one served you. And it was my love, my Erasthai, who was going to cut the thread of my life. This was more than enough for a dying man like me. Heaven was still favoring me to let me leave regre
Maddox’s P.O.V. “Kitten is innocent!” Bastard Prince’s eye-opening confession clarified it that it was his vile plan all along. He meticulously took advantage of our emotions and reactions to certain scenarios. The volcano of anger rumbled in my chest, burning me inside out with fiery lava as he spoke gleefully. “As usual, Shyla is busy freeing slaves in the breeder camp. But soon, she will be here and kill you with her own hands, Alpha Maddox. I would love to see your pitiful death. It’s said that: A wound from your soulmate hurts a thousand times more than …” A sliver of dread touched my spine as the mere notion of approaching death dried my throat. I was hell scared of the calamity which was about to strike us. Bastard Prince had skillfully knitted a web of cheat and deceit, disrespecting the blood relationships as well as the bonds of souls. I couldn’t help but growl at him. “How dare you call yourself a King, bastard? You took a piggyback ride on my Erasthai’s back
Maddox’s P.O.V.Unknown supernatural creatures!Trust me, when I used this term, it wasn’t an exaggeration. I was merely stating the condition of the battleground in front of my eyes.After winning countless wars over the course of three centuries, I was well-versed in the variety of the shifters roaming on the Earth. Even interbreed, and unusual couples couldn’t escape my eyes.A lycan could run as fast as a hundred miles per hour, and for a werewolf, it was limited to seventy miles per hour. However, the agility I noticed in new warriors was out of this world. They were faster than lycans, precisely predicting their moves, and successfully countering them. They were literally unstoppable. Their claws were like iron, unbreakable, even I had to hit twice just to cut off a wolf’s head. Although I admired the sight of exceptional soldiers, it wasn’t in my favor. The destruction they caused had turned my victory into defeat.Unable to stop them on my own, I mind-linked Beta Jame
Maddox’s P.O.V.“There’s no message from Mrs. Lockwood.”What?It’s been a week since Alpha Harrison’s death, and I didn’t get any update from Lockwood nanny, although it was a part of her duties to send me a complete report through email. At first, Moira kept me updated as Beta James stayed at the Palace to ensure their safety. Public events like funerals were the favorite timing of enemies to strike because of emotional vulnerability, I couldn’t risk Marcel’s and Kitten’s security at all.Honestly speaking, I was missing that little wolf, he had become a part of my life just because of his cuteness. I simply wanted them to come back home, this unnecessary separation was getting on my nerves. Alpha Harrison’s sudden demise had stirred trouble in different parts of the Kingdom, werewolves, and even vampires were worried about the change in alliances.The disturbance, concealed meetings, and exchange of information among spies indicated that my Kingdom was on the verge of a wa
Shyla’s P.O.V“In the loving memory of Alpha Harrison. A kind ruler, a loyal husband, and an affectionate father …”My teary eyes were fixed on my dad’s grave as my world was under the tornado of intense emotions, I was unable to discipline my uncontrollable rage anymore. The fire of revenge ignited my blood, I swore on my life. “I, Alpha Shyla Harrison, will kill your murderer with my own hands, dad. You will be proud of me in heaven!”Rubbing my eyes mercilessly, I severed the connection with Maddox, blocking him for good. It wouldn’t be long when his neck would be clutched in my claws. Hearing my resolution, Edith sighed in relief, he placed his hand on my shoulder and said,“Thank Goddess, you believe me, Shyla!”His touch didn’t nauseate me like before as he didn’t lift his hand and moved closer, praising me.“It’s true that a Fenrir Alpha can’t be deceived by trickery. You saw through King Maddox’s lies, recognizing his true face at the right time. It’s still not