Blood was coming out of Aric's sensitive ears by the defending screams around him that were increasing with each passing second but he didn't let go of the witch's throat, her feet weren't touching the ground.
She was going to die today no matter what! It was the only way to save his people and Kingdom.He can't let a witch destroy his life again~Aric felt the moisture on his cheeks, they were tears, his own tears. . . The witch was hurting but something was breaking within Aric's soul. He never felt like this before, not even when Emmeline left him.Today when he looked at the witch who was taking her last breaths in the grips of his lethal claws he felt like he was breaking from inside. Like something very close to his heart was being taken from him. His heart was twisting painfully in his chest as if it was going to explode.The King of Beasts wanted to cry~ Aric wanted to wail, howl at the"I told you not to repeat my mistakes, I told you to follow your instinct but you have to act like a bastard and have us all thrown out of that fucking place." Connor spat those words at his brother whose head was hanging low."After twenty years I got so close to her, I was so close to her, I knew that it was her the moment her arrow had pierced my shoulder. You destroyed everything. Look what your fucking bullheadedness did." Connor snapped, his beast was so close to the surface."You would have done that too if you were in my shoes." Darach said while he looked away from his brother."No, I would have not done that if I was in your shoe. You fucking had a living example as your own brother. Do you want to suffer like me? Do you want to make an enemy out of your own beast?" When Darach didn't reply Connor continued. "We were thrown out of your mate's land while the bitch fucking cursed me!!" This time Connor's words earned him a punch from Da
"It's Frightening How Guilt Can Destroy A Soul."From the past days, Emmeline can feel that a part of her was calling to her, a part of her that had been misplaced for too long. . .She had never felt like this before but deep in her soul she can sense that her daughter was calling her. . .Her dead daughter~Listening to her Fey, Emmeline had forsaken her own daughter. She didn't even regret it! Not until her Fey's rage evaporated, not until her Fey's resentment dimmed.The moment her inner Fey had given back the control of her mind back to Emmeline was the moment it dawned upon Emmeline that what she had done.The Oracle had warned Emmeline that she was going to regret her decisions but Emmeline had not listened to her. At that time she was blinded by her Fey's rage, her soul was scorching for a chance of vengeance. . .From the past week, the Oracle's words were ringing in her head. 'Come bac
Amber looked in the fire, Rome was putting more logs in the fire. Rome and Rebecca hadn't talked to Amber after they came to know about Amber's little suicidal attempts.Rebecca had even refused to stand in Amber's presence, she didn't even come to check on Amber. Rome had cleaned Amber's wounds that her father's claws had given her but that doesn't mean that he was happy with her. One look at his face and Amber had gulped, her throat felt dry. Rome was beyond angry. Beyond hurt. Which had told Amber to keep her mouth shut.He had shoulders had shook with silent sobs when he cleaned Amber's wounds which had teared her apart~He didn't want to talk to her but he had generously dragged Amber out of her home to witness the number of people she had let down with her suicidal plan.She looked around the ground, everything around her was so peaceful yet her inside was so disturbed. Her people had gathered around her to show Amber that they stand
"Leave them Little Girl. It's not your place to interfere." Amber's eyes snapped towards her father, his ragged form didn't go unseen by her.So the King of Beasts had finally grown balls to face his own daughter~"I am not your little girl!" Amber growled. "You are my little girl no matter how much you deny that. You are my blood." Aric said while exhaling a long breath as if he was already anticipating a fight from her.Amber glanced at her father. He looked like a Greek God. He wasn't wearing any shirt, just pants. No doubt people still remember him. He was otherworldly glorious. His presence in her Queendom had raised a storm of questions within Amber all related to her people.A large portion of her territory is occupied by the Lycans and her father is their Rightful King so Amber doesn't know where the loyalties of her people lay know with his return. Amber had a doubt that they had more faith in Aric than her and i
"Queens Aren't Allowed To Make Mistakes."Manic laughter was booming all around her~They were making fun of her, her weakness.Snickering at her while she laid there in a pool of her own blood, looking up at the Moon with hate shining in her blurry eyes.The Moon that gave her life was watching as her spirit was being beaten out of her. . .She did not scream or whimper as she implanted her claws in her own chest, trying to tug her broken ribs out that had punctured her heart.Her heart was bleeding but not a single sound escaped from her lips because she knew that the Lost Souls will get a kick out of her agonizing howls and whimpers.She had learned a long time ago not to let out a single
"Since I met him, he carries more anger and pain than a thousand armies can ever bear. He was betrayed, deceived, hurt. Believe me when I say he has already crossed hell and the only time I saw peace in his eyes was when he saw you, Amber."The Oracle's wasn't above a whisper when she mumbled those words while looking at Aric who was sitting near the fire, staring at the flames rising from the wooden logs with a deserted look in his eyes.The four of them were sitting on the ground around the fire in the middle of the night. Lost in their own thoughts. "Don't tell me that you are in love with Aric, Ines. I will kill him with my bare hands and make you watch." Amber's eyes snapped towards the Dragon. He had the Oracle sitting on his lap. His arms around her, locking her as if he was scared that she was going to flee at any moment."Touch my father, Dragon and I will gladly chop off your hands along with your dick." Amber hissed
Curling up in the corner of her room and crying her heart out was not the part of Amber's revenge plan and the worst part about her situation was that Amber was so afraid that someone will find out that she was crying that she was sniffing her sobs by covering her mouth with her palms. Sometimes it's just hard to stay strong~Amber's eyes were squeezed shut but tears were still flowing out of them. Her body was trembling with her sobs.She can hear a faint heartbeat in her silent room but that heartbeat did not belong to her. It was coming from her womb.Which made Amber cry even harder. . .She was sitting in the room where Darach had promised to love her, to cherish her. She was sitting in the room where she had bared her soul to Darach only for him to forsake her at the end.He was like a breath of fresh air that Amber had breathed in and then she had to breathe out. Let him go. She had begged him to s
A circular portal appeared in front of Amber. It was almost like a door. It shimmered with a translucent glow, which made it impossible for anyone to look at what lays on the other side of it. Amber was holding her breath while she waited for Emmeline to step out of the portal. Rome was standing beside her, providing her the comfort that she didn't even know that she craved. No matter how many times Amber forbade him to accompany her he won't listen to her. Amber already felt horrible for the scar on Rome's face. She just wanted to keep him safe. But Rome had told Amber that he didn't trust her with the protection of his nephew.He was treating Amber as if she was made of glass, pampering her with shoulder massage and foot rubs. She was never going to get used to the feel of being loved by others. Rome had been acting like a wingman from the moment he came to know about Amber's pregnancy. He had even forced Amber to eat her
Amber stared at Darach’s face. She had been waiting for this moment for the whole day and finally, she had successfully cornered the love of her life.Amber licked her lips as she gazed up in her mate’s wide blue eyes.Dark Gods! Three years had passed and she still can’t get bored from the startled look that Darach gave her every time she unexpectedly cornered him for quickies.Snaking her arms around his neck Amber pulled him down as she pressed forward against him while batting her eyelashes seductively at him.At this point Darach was panting, his eyes flickering from blue to their magnetic golden color.His flashing golden eyes were always a turn on for her. "We shouldn't be doing this." Darach whispered distractingly."Then I should find someone else to state my needs." Amber mumbled in a taunting tone. At her words, Darach's mouth aggressively descended over hers.The se
"I can't believe you were sleeping while my daughter was so close to losing her life." Aric roared at his nephew but for the first time in his life Darach didn't cower away from his uncle's dominance."Amber shouldn't have been in this position if you had resolved your issues with Aunt Emmeline." Darach rasped, looking his Uncle in the eye. Backing down wasn't an option now. It was high time that they all came to terms with their past. "What did you say pup?" Breathing through his nose to keep his anger in, Aric took a threatening step towards his nephew. "Repeat yourself and I'll teach you a lesson in manners that you have clearly forgotten over the past centuries." Aric breathed in rage when Darach didn't lower his gaze. At this point, he was standing nose to nose with Darach. Darach's words hadn't set well with Aric. No matter what Aric was the Alpha King and the beast within him was demanding him to discipline his nephew who had ste
Amber's heart constricted inside her chest. Oracle's words had hit home. Amber had asked her to stay and she had asked Amber to let go of the past. They both had asked each other for something that they weren't ready to do yet.The Oracle wasn't ready to grab onto the future and Amber wasn't ready to let go the past~Amber turned around to leave. Maybe it was meant to be this way. Amber caressed her stomach, which was becoming a habit now. Too much was going on on her mind. The Oracle had left her with unanswered questions whose answers only the Oracle knew. What had she meant by a cursed being and not able to touch children? The Dragon was definitely going to lose it if he found that his mate had escaped again.Amber felt bad for Aidan, he had spent a decade in Amber's territory spying on her in hopes that once she will become the crowned queen of witches she will lead him to his bride.In a way, Amber did lead him
Amber caressed her baby bump as she gazed up at the sky. The sun wasn't completely up yet, there was a certain type of peace in the atmosphere. After so long Amber felt content. She wanted to be there for her child but this time not alone, She wanted Darach to be with her.Amber had realized that it didn't matter that from which race her child will belong because Amber's love will be enough for her child. She was afraid of giving birth to a girl but not anymore~If she gave birth to a witch then she will train her daughter to love herself. She will tell her that she was beautiful and anyone who'll tell her daughter otherwise will get his ass kicked by Amber. Oh, it will be too much fun to train her daughter to kick fool's asses. Will her daughter look like Amber or Darach? Or was she going to give birth to a son? Amber's lips curved in a smile, she couldn't wait to find out. Suddenly a shadow passed by the woods pulling Amber out of her
Amber stared at the man sleeping peacefully beside her.Life wasn't as complicated as man made it. Sometimes a person was just bound by the chains of his longings, resentment and pain to see what always has been in front of him.When fate took something from a person, the person was always blessed with something more but it seemed like the pain of losing was too big to grab on to the happiness offered to him.A person always remember what he lost instead of cherishing the things he still has.Amber was that person~She was blessed with a Goddess to show her the right path, a mate, a father, a mother, friends who were like a family, allys who were ready to protect her no matter what. She had people who trusted her with their loyalties. And above them all, she had a baby coming her way.If she counted all these blessings on her fingers, they really dull out the pain of her past. The pain she had endured in the past had
Amber groaned in pain. Dark Gods! Her back was killing her. She shouldn't have come between her father and Vladimir. It had sucked all the energy from her body. Her day had been hectic. Vladimir had proudly announced to Aric that he was staying because Amber had requested him to stay. Aric had lost his shit and he had started cursing Vladimir like a sailor while Rome had shrieked at Aric like a banshee to stop cursing around his godchild, not caring even a bit that he was talking to the King of Beasts.It felt like Amber had started living in a circus where a millennium-old King of Beasts and Vampire King liked to get on each other's nerves. They were even worse than Jimmy who God knows why was hell-bent on making Darach's life a living hell.Laying on the bed Amber held her breath, closing her eyes she waited. . . It was almost midnight and soon Darach's beast was going to wail. Every time his beast howled at the
Amber was sitting in the wheelchair, her heart was thumping inside her chest with anticipation which was weird because she has no romantic feelings for the Vampire King Vladimir. He was just a silly crush Amber had kidnapped from his Kingdom. Amber inwardly winced at the memory. Dark Gods! She was so stupid back then. But why was she suddenly so eager to see Vladimir?"Should I warn your boy toy that the rules around here had been changed?" Rome asked."I would suggest you shut your mouth around him. That will be more convenient for everyone." Amber shot him a glare over her shoulder. Rome was wise enough to shut his mouth.She peeked at Darach, his shoulders were tense. The lock in his jaw was indicating that he had heard Rome. When his gaze collided with Amber, she looked away first.It was the second time Rome had blurted something about Vladimir in front of Darach. Rome and his big mouth~
*Three and a half months later*"Here try these, you know I made these myself." Rome proudly announced while placing a plate of fresh fruits on Amber's stomach. "How can you make this Rome? These are fucking fruits cut in slices." Amber snorted. "How many times I have to tell you to stop swearing around my godchild?" Rome yelled and Amber cringed at his shrill voice. Rome's eyes widened dramatically at her reaction.Leaning down Rome caressed Amber's stomach affectionately. "Sorry Princess, your godfather didn't yell at you. I was just yelling at your mother who is being unreasonable." Rome whispered to Amber's stomach. Amber rolled her eyes at Rome's silly gestures. He loves to talk to the baby growing inside her. Ignoring him Amber started eating the fruits, she can barely see her own feet, her stomach was huge and Rome loves to use it as a table. Emmeline had carried Amber for four months befo
Turning around Amber particularly ran towards her home. The fucker who said that peace fills a person's mind when he forgives someone had fucking lied. Because currently there was chaos brimming inside her soul.She needs to distance herself from everyone. Distance keeps her safe, distance keeps her sane.Amber wanted everyone to leave her alone but at the same time, she wanted them to stay...It was a mixed feeling like when you forgive a person but a part of you is still clinging to the past, reminding you of all the hurt they had caused you. A part of you still wants them to suffer for all the pain you have endured. It doesn't matter if you have forgiven them. Sometimes its too difficult to let go of the past~You want to let go but at the same time, you don't. Because some permanent damage had been done to your soul that can't be reversed.Amber closed her bedroom door with a bang. Her breaths were co