VERONICA"I, Prince Grimgor, reject you, Veronica, as my mate."Everywhere became quiet, and all eyes went from him to me. I guess my countenance doesn't look like someone who just got rejected."Everything holds as planned. If you want, you can reject yourself as a prince, but a new king emerges today. Together with a Luna. The pack has suffered without a Luna for a long time," the king said and left the table. He didn't even try to consider his son's opinion."Then... I will have to quit being the crown prince and future king of Ravenswood," Prince Grimgor said with a firm voice.I never knew he hated me this much.His father turned and, after staring at him for a few minutes, continued walking to wherever he was going."I think I should get going now," I say, leaving the table while Eva follows behind. I don't even know the relationship she has with them, but I am sure their families are so close that she could sleep over and even have breakfast with the king and crown prince.She
VERONICA I took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm of emotions swirling within me as Grimgor finally uttered those fateful words, "Yes, I will." Relief washed over me, mingled with a tinge of fear. I had been terrified that he would reject the position and, with it, the responsibility of marrying me.The king's gaze searched the crowd, finally landing on my face. It felt as if he could see straight into my soul, unraveling my doubts and fears with a single look. His voice resonated through the hall: "Do you accept to serve Ravenswood and be a mother to them?"I almost questioned myself, my voice catching in my throat. Plans had changed, and I had never anticipated being thrust into this role. Yet, without hesitation, I replied, "Yes."That was it. They made me kneel beside Grimgor, my heart pounding in my chest. As the crown was placed on our heads, a mix of cheers and applause erupted from the crowd. "Long live King Grimgor. Long live Luna Veronica!" they chanted, their voices
VERONICAI woke up to an empty bedroom again. The sunlight steaming from the room's open window My eyes swept the room once again, reassuring me that I was alone before I scotched off the bed and headed to the bathroom. I watched and took a shower before stepping out with my towel wrapped around my chest.I wasn't happy at all, but I am happier each time I wake up to see that he is gone. We agreed to live as strangers. Doing our things differently, living differently, and having to eat differently or else the family requests a dinnerHe only takes me to the cabinet's meetings a few times. Just for me to answer that I am present. I do not even have the audacity to make a suggestion to him. But still, I was happy. More happy than if it were otherwise.I was going to start my revenge with his father. And then to those who caused the death of my grandmother. I am also curious about the agreement his father had with mine and why he wouldn't even take another child unless it was me."What a
VERONICAI stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my dress and nervously smoothing down my hair. Tonight was our first date night in months, and I hoped it would be a chance for my husband, Grimgor, and me to reconnect. But deep down, I knew he didn't really like me. We are just stuck in a hollow shell of a marriage.As I heard a knock on the door, my heart skipped a beat. I took a deep breath and made my way downstairs. He sent Sam to knock at our door so I could get down.There stood Grimgor, towering over me with his muscular build and brooding expression. His dark eyes glanced at me briefly, devoid of any warmth or affection."Ready?" he grunted, barely looking at me as he fiddled with his car keys.I nodded, my smile fading slightly, and stepped outside. The cool evening breeze brushed against my face, but it did little to calm my racing thoughts. Grimgor held the car door open for me, but his gesture felt mechanical, lacking the tenderness I longed for.As we sat in the car, a
VERONICAI have never been in such a tight position. I rushed to my cloth box, and luckily it was intact. It couldn't have been Prince Grimgor. I was still trying to think of the reasons why my room was like hell when the creaking sound of the door echoed in my ear.The old king and some of his men walked in. He looked at the room and walked to different corners before he stopped at my face."How did you get in, Veronica?" He asked, stretching my name as he pronounced it. He seems to be filled with youthful energy."I got in with my key, sir," I replied. For the first time, I felt anxious around him. He gazed at me for a moment and then started to walk around me."But... I changed to lock! Does it mean that the new lock is fake or that you used your hairpin to do the job?" he says, swinging around me. Why would they change the lock? Or they wanted to know that I teleport? I had to pick my answer as quickly as I could so that he would not think that I had given myself time to think."I
King Grimgor's POV"Father. What has my wife done? I have never seen you this distressed," I ask once my father shifts back to his human."Distressed?. How could I be because of a little girl?" He shrugged and left.Funny enough, he didn't know I heard part of the conversation. He must have recognized Veronica by now. It's up to her to save herself. I am done being kind and all that."Get up, Vera." I pushed her body down on the bare floor, but she didn't move. It's just surprising how she is a pro at pretense and acting. "Get up already; he is gone."She wouldn't wake up. I checked her breathing and noticed that it was surprisingly getting more and more slow."What's the deal with you? Wake up, Veronica.I picked her up and rushed to the pack's royal clinic. The doctors immediately took her in and started treating her. I waited outside, pacing back and forth, praying for her to be okay.After what felt like hours, the doctor came out and informed me that Veronica was stable and would
King GrimgorThe trial began, and the weight of the false accusations hung heavily in the air. Veronica stood strong, her head held high, despite the unjust accusations being thrown at her. The courtroom was filled with tension as the pack watched intently, their eyes darting between Veronica, my father, and me."We are gathered here today to bear witness to the trial of Veronica, the Luna of Ravenswood pack. "Do you swear in the name of the moon goddess that you will say nothing but the truth to whatever question you are asked?" I asked, staring directly at Veronica.I met her face. How those green eyes haunt me now."Yes. I do," she answers."And what do you plead?" I asked, tensed that she would accept being guilty. She was someone who would definitely jump into that."Not guilty," she said, to my surprise. An attempt to survive? This is the first time I've seen her make such an attempt.As witness after witness testified against her, presenting manipulated evidence and false test
VERONICAEverything fell into place just as I had envisioned, despite the tarnished reputation that now accompanied my name. I was determined to rectify that once I left this place. There was nothing more satisfying than isolating myself from everyone and abandoning my responsibilities as the Luna, allowing me to focus on organizing my intricate plan."Here you go, ma," Sam said, approaching me and handing over my bag, along with a pack of snacks."I never asked for snacks," I remarked, puzzled by the unexpected addition."The king sent them to you," he replied earnestly."The king? Why would he do that?" I inquired, perplexed by the gesture."Oh, I mean King Grimgor," Sam clarified.A surge of realization washed over me as I momentarily forgot that my husband is the king of Ravenswood instead of that old hag."Thank you. You can leave," I said while he bowed. SNF left that instant.I zipped the bag open and made my way beneath it to find the books I left there. My heart skipped a bit
Phew!. And it's a wrap! ..Do leave a review and tell me what you think. 🌹Honestly, Grimgor and Veronica are two of my favorite characters I’ve written, and I want to thank everyone who helped bring my imagination to life.To my beta readers, Lorrie Ann may thank you for your gems. Whorepapa, Flora, Latisha, Debbie, and Jamie.💜🌹And for all those who left a review and will still leave a review, thank you for your encouragement and feedback.To my editor and proofreader for their tireless work throughout my journey with Grimgor and Veronica. I love you more💜.To myself for the beautiful cover..😀💜More of my books will be released soon. I am considering a werewolf too (you can change my mind though), but first I will have to complete my ongoing books.My billionaire romance book has only 7,000 words. I would have loved to start a daily update on it next month, but due to my exams, I would shift it to September You can follow me on Instagram at @splen_doria.I'll meet you all in
KING GRIMGOR'S POVIt's been ten years since I and Veronica have been together. Today was our wedding anniversary.Ten whooping years wasn't easy, but guess who made it easier, Veronica? No, not just twins; we also have another. Baby girl,. I guess we will call it a wrap.I always knew that Veronica was like a moon goddess sent to earth. Her powers were so great that everyone from different packs and clans came to seek her out.Josh stands in the garden holding a flower. He is so much like me. No. He was just me when I was much younger.He was incredibly smart. More than I was. He was already talking about meeting his wife and loving her more than I loved his mother.I doubt there is a greater love than the one I have for Veronica."What are you doing staring at your son, daddy? I thought I was your favorite?" Judy said. I wonder how long she was standing and staring at us both. The last I remembered, she was there with her brother, picking flowers in my mother's garden."Oh, my baby.
Four years later.,"Judy!" I called my four-year-old girl. She ran as fast as she could and got to my room, only for her to withdraw.Yes, mummy," she answered, quietly seeing the mess she caused in my room."What the Fuck did you do to my room?" I asked. There is no need to be sure whether she was really the culprit. The expensive lipstick Grimgor got for me when he went to Italy was all over her face."Mom!" "Answer me." She looked at me like she would rather walk out than answer."You are using the F word, mommy," Judy said. I bit my lips from the inside. I could easily make a mistake in front of Josh, and he will let me be."Come here, bring your butt. You need some serious spanking!" I went towards her, but the little... (opps, I promised not to abuse her again)... Ran away for me to chase her.I did, and I was going to give her more than just a spank when I caught up with her.Judy knows the right direction to run. She stopped at her father's feet, smili
In a place we're they was nothing but darkness emerged two bright lights. Each light show brighter than the sun itself ."Damn. Where is that bloody fellow" Ezra muttered to himself looking around ad the whole vampires that gathered where seeking for a refuge to hide themselves away from the lights. "Where is he?. Your boss I mean" he said again with all seriousness. But got no response. It was weird for both him and sam that the vampire king didn't show up..Some men managed to pose for fight against them. "Drop your swords helpless fellow, yes I will kill you all but at least I wanted it to be a painless death" Ezra bragged. He haven't fought for a while though because his over protective brother would not want him to get hurt. But even with all that, he still wasn't so much pressured because he has always being as good as grimgor. The men still insisted on fighting even with the light that was almost burning their skin. Probably to buy time before the vampire king will come.
The D-Day.Everyone was already prepared for the day. Even those who were aware of what was going on and those who were not aware all felt the absolute quietness in the palace."Are you ready?" The former king, Friedrich, asked his son, who was dressed in his royal kingship attire,"Yeah, I guess," Grimgor said with an assuring smile. At that moment, he was thinking about how Veronica would react to waking up without him beside her."Let's go. Then," Fridolf said, taking the lead. King Grimgor hesitated a while before following him steadily behind his back.As they made their way through the dimly lit corridors of the palace, the weight of the impending ritual hung heavily in the air. The torches along the walls flickered, casting eerie shadows that seemed to dance with every step they took. Both father and son were lost in their thoughts, contemplating the challenges that lay ahead.King Grimgor couldn't help but feel torn between his duty as the ruler of the kingdom and his personal
King grimgor...Day one. One more day, and everything will end. Just that I might end with it also.Today, everything has been put in place. Our plans were being perfected, ready to be unleashed.I had to spend the whole day with my wife. That's why I made it free.I lifted the dumbbell weight for the hundredth time. I breathed heavily before dropping it to the side."What are you staring at, sunshine?" I watched Veronica lose herself in thought with her hands on her jaw.I have dragged her to work out with me.Dragged out, meaning that I had to carry her out of the bed before she ended up here. She answered sluggishly the first two times I called her to come to me, but the third time, I didn't wait for her to respond. I just lifted her from the bed and made her wear sportswear."How does this seem so easy to you?" She asked after a long while."Easy? Not really so easy, but since I made up my mind to carry it, I did."Why don't I try? . Okay. Let me make up my mind." Veronica closed
Day one..Author's pov....There was news going around. Unfortunately, it had to skip King Grimgor and his ally. It was intentional.I overheard Viktor saying something to Grimgor's father. I was his secretary, so I know a lot more than I should. I never intended to eavesdrop.Never! But it just happens.Okay, today I was about to get a call across to the former king, King Ferdinand, when he asked me to stand outside and wait a little while."Do you suggest I stay put and watch all this, Viktor? What if things go wrong and my son ends up dead?" I was just outside when I heard"No, not really, my king. I trust your son, and he is not used to failing, so this won't be a lot for him like you think," a voice responded, whom I suppose to be Viktor.I know at this point I am supposed to walk out, but...I didn't walk out.Don't get me wrong, please. I don't eavesdrop on my seniors; I just couldn't walk out on such an interesting topic.I fvcking couldn't."You know how Aradumus could be?
KING GRIMGOR.Day Two..Two days for the ritual, and we are making just a little progress. I am worried after all this, and I just hope I do survive to take care of Veronica and our child."Your majesty, I found someone already." These words were soothing. We didn't want to invite an external body into our affairs, and it made it difficult to find someone except my brother and Sam, who volunteered. I don't want to lose any of them at all."Perfect. " I heaved a sigh of relief. "Now all we have to worry about is the plan being successful", I said while swinging my sword in the air.I had to get myself ready too. I don't know how he himself is getting ready for all of this, but either I win or we both end up dead."Won't you at least rest a little, my king? You have a wife to look after," Sam suggested. I stared at him, knowing fully well that he doesn't understand the weight of this whole thing."No rest for winners; I never planned to lose," I said. Lodging my sword on him, which he a
VERONICAI wouldn't just easily believe that the news I heard was about me, I cannot just be pregnant. It should be a good news after all I am married and my father in law has used the fact that I have no child yet as a base to taunt me.."I lay down, touching my stomach and wondering if my baby could hear me. Now, I just have to be sensitive of words I say so it would not feel that I love him less. Yes him, I actually want a baby boy. I never had a brother although not a sister as well. I don't really know how things will turn out next. "You should get going. Don't delay your work because of your pregnant wife. At least now that my sickness has being defined. It should be a normal thing for us" I said to grimgor. He needed a way to tackle his issue with the vampire king and I needed some space to tackle mine with his father. He seemed to be happier after hearing the news. His mouth refused to close properly as he just smirks now and then probably fantasying holding our baby's ha