Shyla’s P.O.V.“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine, Kitten.”When Maddox told me about the vacation, I was excited, thinking that we would have a long road trip. As he owned the island, we could enjoy the journey on the cruise ship as well, but the morning of our trip scared me out of wits.Instead of going by road, Maddox had arranged a private jet!Like what the hell!He knew that I had limited experience with going out, and he ignored my inconvenience.How dare he?Balling my fist, I punched his shoulder,“I am not going, Maddox. Go alone!”Standing outside the castle, I didn’t pay any heed to the security staff and took my baby in my arms, ready to storm off in anger. Maddox swiftly placed his hand on my waist and spoke,“Kitten, it’s perfectly safe. Take it as a brand-new experience, there’s always a first time for everything.”I was literally scared of plane rides, but Maddox convinced me with reasoning. More precisely, he got me with a valid point,“Look, Kitten. You are m
Shyla’s P.O.V. Maddox was right, we needed to experience the full spectrum of sensations of a completed bond. So, after dinner, I decided to shift once again. Ash was on the same page as me. “It’s going to be painful to shift, but I can do it for our mate.” Because of my weird transformation, even extending claws or canines was impossible for me. Ash told me that we should practice more to master the process of shifting. But before I could do it, my body betrayed me. I caught the flu faster than a baby. Until night, I was coughing and sneezing nonstop, cursing my adventurous nature. “Go for a swim once more, Shyla. You have ruined the vacations.” Although Maddox asked me to take it slow, I ran wildly on the beach and swam in the water for the entire evening. My excitement had shown me this day. Now cuddling in the blanket, I was trembling with fever. “Maddox, please call a doctor. I don’t want to be sick for long.” My pitiful cry for help got a chuckle in response as my ma
Shyla’s P.O.V.A bullet of panic rose in my chest as that hypnotic voice resounded in my head, cutting off my link with Maddox. “Come to me, Mi Amor. I am waiting for you!”What the actual fuck!I was in the middle of claiming my fated mate and someone took it as the best moment to make its appearance. Couldn’t it wait for a while?Focusing all my energy on mate-bond, I tried to run towards Maddox as his panicked growls twisted my guts. But that persuasive caller howled again, and revealed his identity, welling up a sickening wave of terror from my belly. It occurred to me.“A Werewolf Alpha?”Shoot!That was the same werewolf who once barged into our pack and drove Ash nuts, forcing her to shift before. Last time, she refused to recognize our mate and hurt him. I still felt guilty by remembering the look of great disappointment on Maddox’s handsome countenance.Now, that villain was here again to destroy our bond, erupting chaos in our peaceful world. No, I couldn’t allow
Shyla’s P.O.V.The situation escalated pretty quickly as Maddox left me and launched at Prince Edith, ignoring my question. His ferocious growls tended to shatter my eardrums as he punched him to the ground.“Bastard, you don’t deserve to live a moment anymore. I will kill you!”The epic storm of bone chilling shocks had turned my world upside down. But still, I was able to notice that Maddox was definitely hiding something, moving Heaven and Earth to silence Prince Edith. As I had already sensed something fishy, I didn’t hesitate to jump in their fight despite the ripples of pain coursing through my body.“Stop it, Maddox. I need answers!”My mate turned deaf ears to my shouting as he was continuously hitting his rival, who growled loudly to warn me.“Listen, Shyla!This King is destroying your life. He only wants his happiness. Selfish, mean, jerk!”Prince’s cursing got a severe reaction as I failed to put a stop to Maddox’s madness, the battle became bloodied in a split s
Shyla’s P.O.V.What?I was a slave because of Maddox?What the hell?I shot up as this absurd statement ran me out of patience, I yelled at that werewolf Alpha.“How can you come up with a fake story to blame my mate for my unfortunate past?Slavery is common in the Kingdom. My mom was a breeder. I know that it couldn’t be Maddox’s fault. You can’t slander him like this.”Crossing my arms over my chest, I refused to listen to his lies. So, Prince Edith also got up and tried to convince me.“Because of our special connection, you can tell whether I am lying or not, Shyla. Place your hand on your chest and say that you don’t believe me. It’s not good to jump to conclusions without going through the full story.”I looked at Maddox for any response, but he just shuddered, blaming me in response. “You wanted to hear his lies, Kitten. My offer is still valid. Let me kill him and then we will resume our happy life.”Prince Edith gawked at Maddox, pointing his finger, he stutter
Shyla’s P.O.V.Every speck of my being screamed and begged him to say ‘No’, my heart was flipping inside my chest continuously. The trust, our mutual affection, our relationship, everything was at stake, relying on the truthfulness of my mate. I gave him a silver dagger after Marcel’s birth, giving him full choice to stab me or not. Now, I just wanted to know whether he had used that knife or not, causing me immense pain over the course of two months. I waited for Maddox’s response for half a day, but he looked dead serious and only uttered a single sentence.“I am cursed, Kitten. It was the curse breaking ritual.” “Another lie!” Prince Edith shouted and got up immediately.“You know that I am here to bust your ass, but still, you are lying nonstop.Aren’t you scared of being caught red-handed? Don’t you have any shame?”Maddox crossed his arms over his chest and scoffed.“You are talking about shame?FYI, I am not the one who has barged into another man’s house and is
Shyla’s P.O.V. My burning glare fell on Maddox as I didn’t hold back and said, “You meticulously planned everything, only thinking about yourself. Your enemy, your life, your decision to continue mate-bond. All is about you. What I think or feel was never a part of your plan, Maddox. When you don’t even consider me, a human being living with you, there’s no need for fighting. Lifeless articles can be discarded easily after use.” The whirlwind of fury destroyed my world in its wake as loving him wholeheartedly felt like a mistake. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late to correct it. So, I took a life-changing decision on a whim, driven by my messed-up emotions and shouted, “As you think everything revolves around the mighty King Maddox Miller, you should live with your harem ladies. Those spineless ladies will worship you like a god, and even try to kiss your ass all the time. So, you are free from my side, Alpha Maddox! All my promises are null and void!” A sharp stab of pain ma
Maddox’s P.O.V.“You have three days to calm down.”What the fuck?Cursing myself for my stupidity, I thrashed the bottle of bourbon after emptying it in one go. It was out of my mind why the hell I agreed to such nonsense, letting her go was the worst decision of my life.Nope!It was the second worst as sparing Prince Edith’s life was a mistake; I should have snapped his neck right after seeing him. That momentary lateness cost me my relationship, my Erasthai left me for that young and handsome werewolf Alpha.My blood boiled to remember his mocking grin when he snatched my Kitten away from me. I wished to turn back time and tear that bastard a part.The unbearable fire in my chest burned me as a whole and alcohol was unable to suppress it, I growled in annoyance.“How am I supposed to spend three days without my Kitten?”As she threatened to reject me for that rascal, I gave her my word to buy some time. It was impossible that I would ever let her reject me. But the severity of my
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