Maddox’s P.O.V. The lady doctor looked at me as if I had asked a stupid question about the Alien invasion, her eyes widened with shock. “I have just announced that your wife has survived AFE. It’s obvious that she’s out of danger now.” Her assurance lifted a heavy load off my chest, I hugged my Kitten and howled gleefully. “Thanks for this miracle, Heaven!” I didn’t know which deity was kind enough to give me this chance, so I thanked all of them. My howl was followed by the congratulatory howls of my pack members, echoing in the surroundings. They all joined me to celebrate my Erasthai’s return to my life. The whole atmosphere filled with happiness soothed my taut muscles. I put my Kitten back on her bed carefully, and grabbed her hand for the constant flow of energy. The power of our mate-bond had brought her back to me, so my direct physical contact was necessary for my Kitten’s full recovery. The doctors left the room after some formal paperwork and Onora tended to K
Maddox’s P.O.V.“It’s not like that!”Doctor Hailey immediately rejected the allegations, she said,“My techniques are safe. You can ask countless she-wolves in the Blood Moon Pack how I helped them to deliver their babies.”Doctor Alicia didn’t hold back, she concluded her statement with facts.“This is the main problem, Doctor Hailey. Ma’am Shyla isn’t a she-wolf.Your carelessness has caused irreversible damage to her health. I have no idea how she survived, but it’ll be a miracle if she could conceive again.”How dare she!My emotions took the best of me, forcing me to act rashly and massacre the entire Blood Moon Pack. But I carefully read the reports and matched the details with my knowledge about human pregnancy. For my Kitten, I watched some videos and searched for authentic sources of information. So, the medical terms like uterus, injury, and the other parts of a female system weren’t a new thing for me.Analysing the situation with every angle, I crossed the
Shyla’s P.O.V.The gusts of cool wind brushed across my face as I sprinted in the forest wildly, jumping over obstacles on my way. This run felt liberating, taking my worries away, the moonlight illuminating the surroundings increased my joy tenfold.My hurried steps were aiming to reach the golden and white path to the Moon, in order to take a closer look at this marvel. I had seen the full moon countless times, but tonight was different, it seemed that a divine allure was capturing my heart with its powers.Soon, Maddox’s lycan joined me in my quest, grabbing my hand. I was on cloud nine to have my mate’s company. It was a fact that any ordinary thing could look like the eighth wonder of the word in your mate’s presence. I turned towards Maddox and exclaimed,“Have you seen this before, Maddox?”I thought that I was running so fast that my mate’s response couldn’t reach my ears, but I was wrong. Maddox started pulling me back, slowing me down, I was frustrated to the core.“Le
Shyla’s P.O.V. The air crackled with tension as Maddox paused for a heart stopping moment, scaring me out of wits. The King I knew was a straightforward person, never giving a damn to anyone’s reaction. Then what the hell was disturbing him right now? My curious gaze followed his hand as he took out an envelope from his jacket pocket and handed it to me. “Read it!” I turned that envelope, utterly confused, but the Royal stamp hitched my heart into the throat. “It’s a Royal decree!” Maddox nodded, freezing me to my spot. What kind of decision had he made that a Royal decree was required for it? OMG! Did he sign a death warrant for my son? My meeting with my son flashed across my mind like granting a last wish before the penalty, my heart flipped as the envelope slipped out of my hand. I spoke shakily, “Look, I’m already exhausted, so please don’t play mind games to torment me. For Goddess’s sake, cut to the chase and say it!” But Maddox tore the seal
Shyla’s P.O.V.“It’s not like that!”It was impossible to hide the embarrassment of being caught when an invisible traitor had exposed my lie. I couldn’t pinpoint the presence of that third person in my room, hiding somewhere.Maddox’s Alpha tone resounded in my ears as he slid closer, looking straight into my eyes. “What else are you concealing from me?”His pitch-black pools of hypnotism were tugging my heart, as if peeking into the deepest secrets of my soul. I felt a tingling sensation coursing through my veins as something stirred in my chest. For a moment, I couldn’t recognize my own voice in response.“Nothing much!Just the fact that you’re a slow learner, take a century to understand a simple point, and put up unnecessary fights when you’re going to agree with me in the end.” Shoot!My hand flew to my mouth to shut off this nonsense. I was shocked that suddenly, what had taken over me as I was spitting out gibberish like that. It was a fact that Maddox’s inabilit
Shyla’s P.O.V.Public execution?No way!Although Maddox had told me about severe punishment for Hailey, I didn’t think that he would order it on an urgent basis. After spending a decade together, I wished to ask the only kind of she-wolf in my life: why the hell did she hurt me despite our mother-daughter relationship? This question was going to haunt me for my whole life, so I begged Hayden immediately.“Please stop this execution, Hayden. Ask Maddox to let me talk to her one last time.”As I couldn’t go to the pack ground on my own, Hayden’s supernatural speed was my only chance. However, he kept sitting on his spot and spoke casually.“Why should I go there when you can call him by yourself, baby girl?” My dumbstruck gaze fell on Hayden’s pale face, it crossed my mind.“Oh, he must be talking about the cell phone. How stupid of me to say this!”But when I looked around, my mobile was nowhere to be found. I heard Hayden’s suggestion while searching for it. “Why are y
Shyla’s P.O.V. “Prince Edith? Now, who is he?” According to my information about Royalty, only Lycans had such titles in their Alpha family. So, my questioning gaze fell on Maddox, whose face was an epitome of shock. “Do you have any uncle or cousin named Edith, Maddox?” I could see countless questions marks popping around his head as he said, “No, Kitten! I’m the only Alpha male in Royals. My father was the lone heir of my grandparents, just like me.” Beta James nodded, testifying his statement. “It’s been three centuries, and Alpha Derrick didn’t have any child after his Erasthai’s death.” This clarification confused me more, so I asked Hailey. “Who is Prince Edith, Hailey? Where did you meet him?” Maddox wasn’t satisfied by my question-answer session, so he added a query of his own. “What’s the surname of your prince?” Hailey’s body trembled as she shook her head, begging piteously. “Please don’t ask more questions, Your Highness. He’ll k
Maddox’s P.O.V.“Everyone is waiting for you in the pack ground. What are you doing here?”It was the third time that Beta James reminded me of the public execution. However, I was glued to my office’s chair, unable to move or react.After being kicked out of my Erasthai’s room, I was sulking in my office, trying to figure out that twisted situation. A few minutes ago, tearing that she-wolf’s flesh from her bones was the most tempting thing in the world, I couldn’t wait to snap her neck.But my favorite hobby lost its importance all of a sudden, leaving me aghast. It was like I had turned into a vegetarian, with no excitement to relish my prey’s screams whatsoever.Startled by this unexpected change, I poked Zeth’s head, who was growling nonstop.“What’s the matter, Zeth? What are you so upset about?”Zeth raised his head, glaring at me. His voice was laced with fury as he spat out.“Ash blocked me within the hours of waking up. Do you think it’s an award for us, Maddox?”Oh,
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