Ava I woke up to the sun dancing on my eyelids. Groaning and yawning, I sat up straight on the bed. “ We have found it, Mia,” I said after a few moments. As I gazed out of the window I only thought of finding the secrets. “ Good morning, your highness,” Jenna's voice startled me out of nowhere. Clutching my heart, I turned my head to look at her. “ When did you come in?” I asked, staring at her with my palpitating heart. “ My apology, I didn't mean to scare you,” she said, bowing her head as he stood up from the chair and putting the book down on the table. “ I came back last night and you were already asleep. So, I didn't wake you up,” she explained. “ Oh,” I said, nodding my head. “ Were you awake all night?” I asked. “ No, I woke up at dawn,” she answered. “ We have 30 minutes until breakfast starts,” she said looking at the clock. “ Is it a rule?” I asked, raising my eyebrows. “ Well, kind of. And we have to be present there in time or else there will be no breakfast wh
Gideon “ Where should we start looking from?” Max asked. Aaron chuckled as he shook his head. “ The place we are going is far more dangerous than going into the middle of the battlefield,” Aaron said. “ where is it?” I asked. “ Far away from the fae Kingdom,” he said. “ The dark forest,” he said in his low voice, lifting his head up. “ Fuck,” daro breathed out. Closing my eyes I took a sharp intake of breath. The dark forest is not an ordinary forest. That forest has more mysterious and deadly creatures than the ocean. No one ever dared to go in that place. It is said that whoever went into that forest has never come out. And there is the only person I know who came out alive and in one piece and that is my grandfather. “ Maybe that is the reason why Selene had hidden that sword in that forest,” Zender said in my head. Maybe he is right, because she had that ability to predict the future. “ So we are going there,” Max said. “ Not we!!!” Aaron said. “ You still need to run
Ava I was looking out of the window the whole way to the market. The way I feel connected to the kingdom today was different. They stopped pulling me out of my thoughts. Now it was another task to confront everyone. “ We are here princess,” Mikael said, getting out of the car. Coming to my side he opens the door before offering me his hand. Placing my hand on his, I got out. I gave him a small smile before retreating my hand from his hold. “ There are other people in the car,” I heard Abigail muttering under her breath as she slammed the door closed. Abigail and Jenna both came by my side. “ It's been ages since I came here,” Abigail said, her voice laced with sorrow and excitement. He locked her arm with mine leaning her head against my shoulder. We all started walking behind Mikael as he was talking to his warrior. “ Why?” I asked. Curiosity hit the best of me when she mentioned my mother. If my mother treated her well that means she is nice and maybe I can trust her. “ What
GideonThe sun had set and it had become dark but we didn't stop for even a second. After waking for ten minutes we found a clearing and decided that we will take a rest here, until the sun comes up.There was a small pond here and it certainly looked beautiful when the moonlight reflected in its water.We sat at the edge of the pond, catching our breaths and I realised how difficult it was to be a human being without my beast. It was a blessing to have my Lycan which I always took for granted.“ Sshh, did you hear that?” Andrew asked. His finger was in his lips as he sat up straight trying to listen to whatever.“ What?” I asked.“ There is something moving there,” he said pointing to the left side of me where there was a bush there. F*ck, now, i am tired i thought cursing inwardly.“ There is nothing, Andrew. You are just paranoid,” I said. He pressed his lips into thin lines before sneering at me.“ Will you help me now?” Daro asked, in frustration as he was trying to light the woo
Ava I woke up groaning to the sound of whispering. Blinking my eyes a few times, I adjusted to the light before I looked at my left side, where Ivan was sitting in a chair and Mikael, Abigail, Jenna were standing behind him. “ What happened?” I asked, to rub the sleep off of my eyes. I almost forgot that I was attacked at the market. “ You passed out at the Market,” Abigail said. Yeah, now I remember everything. I also recalled Abigail's words about frost flame. “ Did you catch who it was?” I asked, looking at Mikael who only shook his head. Well, I was expecting the answer would be no. “ Are you feeling any discomfort?” Mikael asked, looking at me with concern written on his face. “ No, I am fine,” I said, shaking my head. “ I shouldn't have let you go,” Ivan said. “ It's all my fault,” he added. “ No it was not,” I said, trying to assure him even when I had my share of doubts. How does a person enter into a kingdom with enchantment all around it? I shall take this chance to
Gideon“ Wake up,” Andrew said, slapping my arm.“ What the hell?” I said in my hoarse voice. I glared at him as it was still dawn“ The snake,” he said, pointing towards the pond. I turned my head only to see the woman from the previous night came back. She has pale skin and black hair with a crown embellished by rubies.“ You won't face any beast now,” she said, looking at me.We all stood up rubbing the sleep off of our eyes as we all faced her.“ where should we go?” Andrew asked.“ You have to find it out if you are truly in need of the heart of the all creatures here,” she said, calmly looking at him. What did she mean?“ Heart of the creatures? What does that supposed to mean?” I asked, looking at her puzzled.“ The stone was created by the moon goddess herself when humans used to know about the existence of the shifter world. At first they were very friendly but as time passed on they became greedy. They wanted the wealth the supernaturals possessed,” she said. For me it wasn'
AvaNo please no now!!! I sent silent prayers to the moon goddess, staring at the two figures in the dark.“ Be calm, they can't see you, remember,” Mia said in my head. I remembered Jenna's words that no one will be able to see me in this outfit. Adjusting my breathing, I waited for them to react and when they didn't I released my breath that I was holding.“ She didn't die,” a female voice said in a hushed tone.“ We had our last chance. How can you be so reckless?” A male voice said.“ Abigail interfered,” she said. I couldn't look at their faces as they were both wearing hoodies. I wonder whom they are talking about?“ It was our only chance to take the throne and the treasures,” she said. I bit down in my lips to stop myself from making any noise as I realised they were talking about me. I had only just arrived here and yet I already have enemies and people who want to kill me.“ Now that the frost fire is gone, how can we kill her?” the man asked with a hiss.“ Relax, she doesn'
Gideon“ Please take a seat,” Carlo said. He was the one who attacked me in the forest.“ Carlo, could you please talk to your people? I will return the stone as soon as our work is done,” I said, pleading with him.“ You don't understand,” he said with a sigh, shaking his head.“ Take him with you, Carlo. Let them see,” Marci said.After the effect of the drug wears off, Marci had told us everything about the forest. Why it was created and who was responsible for that. As usual Andrew got angry and was ready to tear the heads of the humans off of their bodies.They had offered us food and even said they would take us back as they creatures of the forest never harm their people.The most shocking thing I heard was that they knew about us and from which Kingdom we all came from, even though they don't go out quite often.“ Please come with us, your highness,” Carlo said, and we got up.“ I could handle them if you say,” Andrew whispered.We all gave him a look as he shrugged his should
GideonMy heart clenched when I heard Ava's scream. With great difficulty I lifted my head to look at her to see what was happening to her but couldn't see anything due to my hazy vision.That Bastard has used aconite to weaken us with wolfsbane.“ Zender, come out buddy,” I said in my head as I struggled in their hold to break free. It was a challenge for me to even move my fingers with aconite in my system.“ My love,” as soon as I heard Ava's voice in my head my head snapped up in her direction. How is it even possible that she is communicating with me, without her Lycan?“ Ava?”“ Yes, it's me. Thank you for coming,” she said. I could see tears brimming in her eyes as she continued looking at me with a half smile. I fucking hate myself right now for not being able to save her.“ It is not your fault baby,” she said as if she read my mind.“ I had to come,” I said.“ I know they had used aconite and I can help you remove that thing,” she added.“ How?” I asked, then I remembered sh
Ava“ No!!!” A gut wrenching scream left my mouth seeing Liam was being hit on his head.“ Don't even think about leaving here alive,” Ivan said glaring at Liam with a sinister smirk on his lips.Where is Kiara and the others, I wondered looking around frantically searching for my team. But they were nowhere to be seen.I saw two of his men holding Liam down while he was half unconscious. Tears started streaming down from my eyes as I shook my head. It is all my fault. I won't ever be able to forgive myself.“ Hmmm, interesting,” Mikael said as he turned around and walked towards Liam. Fear was creeping up in my heart as I watched Mikael's movement, one blow from him and liam will be dead.“ How did you manage to get in?” He asked, looking down at liam.“ Who are you? No ordinary person can get inside the barrier,” he added.“ It has weakened,” Liam answered.“ Do you want me to believe you?” He asked, chuckling at the stupidity of Liam's answer. Then it hit me and I closed my eyes to
Ava“ what are you doing here?” I asked, looking at him trying to mask my fear and nervousness but failed miserably. I could tell that he can hear my erratic heart from where he was standing.“ Well, I came out looking for our queen,” he said, with a hint of smirk playing on his lips. His words were laced with sarcasm and from his tone I could tell that he knew.“ I wanted some alone time,” I said, gauging his expression.“ Into the woods?”“ Well, you will have plenty of quality time after tonight, princess,” saying that he stepped forward, walking in my direction. I took a step back as I stumbled backwards.“ Mikale!!!” my voice was full of warning.“ Princess.”“ Come on, people are waiting for you,” he said, extending his hand for me to take. Looking at his hand I felt disgusted. I didn't know how many times I had placed my hand in his without knowing his hands were stained with the blood of countless innocent lives and my parents.“ What are you thinking, princess?” He asked, his
Gideon“ STOP!!!” Bella's words echoed in the forest.“ No, he is going to kill my mate and I won't let that happen,” I said, looking into her eyes.“ He won't hurt her. He is going to help her get her powers,” she said.“ What?”“ I don't know how to explain this. But their bond is different. I can't imagine why? Since they are not blood related.”“ But he is going to save her,” she said looking up at me. I could see she was telling the truth but there was something else she wasn't telling me.“ I have told you more than enough,” saying that she turned around and walked away.“ What is happening, Aaron?” I asked, In a defeated voice.“ What am I going to do?” I asked.“ We are all in this, remember?” He said, patting my shoulder.“ Come on, he is awake,” Aaron said before walking past me. With a sigh I couldn't help but follow him.My shoulders slumped in defeat as I didn't have any choice but to follow him.I looked in front of me furrowing my brows. Max was chatting with Bella's fa
Ava“ Kaleb?” I gasped before I ran towards the door before locking it.“ Hi love,” he said, getting up from the edge of the bed as he came walking towards me. I was beyond shocked.“ What are you doing here?” I asked in a hushed voice with a half smile on my face. I was happy to see him but then I was confused how can he could break inside the enchantment.“ how can I miss my princess coronation ceremony?” He said, bowing his head down, as he asked for my hand. Looking at him with a smile I placed my hand in his.Then he stood straight up, before taking my hand to his lips and kissing the back of my hand. I giggled, he does treat me kindly not like Mikael.“ I assumed you were waiting for your makeup to be done?” He asked with raised eyebrows.“ Yeah,” I said, trying to control my laughter.“ Well then, let's get you ready,” he said, taking my hand and swirling me. “ Ta-da,” he said, taking me in front of the mirror.“ Wow,” I breathed out looking at my reflection. My make was on po
Gideon“ Let's get going,” I said to the boys who were standing in the living room for quite a moment now. We were all waiting for Aaron.“ We have to go there using a car,” he said.“ Why? Didn't you transport us to the outside of the dark forest?” Andrew asked.“ It was different,” he said.“ The enchantment there was not letting me transport myself,” he added.“ Wait!! You tried to go there? When?” I asked. He didn't even inform us.“ Yes, last night when we all went to our rooms to take a rest. I wanted to make sure I can take you all there,” he added.“ But the enchantment there was too strong for me to even transport myself. I even felt something was off there, like some kind of black energy,” he said, thinking back on what he had experienced. Recalling, I remembered Victor had also said something was off in the forest.“ Come on, we don't have time to waste,” Aaron said, walking past me. Max had already arranged cars for us. Aaron had a conversation with him last night. And he
Ava“ Ummm,” groaning in pain, I woke up. I felt my whole body ache. What happened to me? I looked at both sides where Abigail and Jenna were sleeping but they were not there.“ what happened to my body?” I asked Mia who has been pacing back and forth in my mind.“ Half of the powers have been released by our mate,” she said. From her voice I could tell that she is excited.“ Gideon?” I asked, how? What did he do?“ I don't know but it has been released. Now that everyone has witnessed it, be prepared to receive it,” she added.“ Hey, you are up?” Jenna said, placing the tray on the centre table.“ Yeah, I couldn't find you. Where were you?” I asked.“ We were up before you and saw you were in sleep so we went ahead to check everything for the celebration,” she answered. I almost forgot today is the day.“ I brought your breakfast here,” she said, pointing at the tray. I tilted my head to look at the clock and it read past 9. I overslept.“ I overslept,” I mumbled.“ Do you feel anyth
Ava After the meal Mikael, Abigail and I spent some time in the backyard. He told me about the white wolf and silver wolf. Half of the things he had said were false.“ Call me if you need anything. I have to go now,” he said. Looking up at him I nodded my head.“ There is a lot of work that needs to be done,” he said.“ don't wander away, you know the danger right,” he said looking at Abigail, his voice was full of warning.“ We will come back in a few moments,” I said.“ Okay,” saying that he turned around and left.I turned my head to look at Abigail who rolled her eyes at him before looking at me.“ How do you do that?” She asked, making a disgusting face.“ Believe me I would have thrown up if it continued for a second.” I laughed at her. She really hates him. Then I saw her looking up at the sky as she sighed in content.“ Finally everything will fall into its place,” she said, closing her eyes.“ Yeah,” I said. I am still unaware of what is about to happen, I only have a bad fe
Gideon“ Please take a seat,” Carlo said. He was the one who attacked me in the forest.“ Carlo, could you please talk to your people? I will return the stone as soon as our work is done,” I said, pleading with him.“ You don't understand,” he said with a sigh, shaking his head.“ Take him with you, Carlo. Let them see,” Marci said.After the effect of the drug wears off, Marci had told us everything about the forest. Why it was created and who was responsible for that. As usual Andrew got angry and was ready to tear the heads of the humans off of their bodies.They had offered us food and even said they would take us back as they creatures of the forest never harm their people.The most shocking thing I heard was that they knew about us and from which Kingdom we all came from, even though they don't go out quite often.“ Please come with us, your highness,” Carlo said, and we got up.“ I could handle them if you say,” Andrew whispered.We all gave him a look as he shrugged his should