Lilith’s POVI had left our room, not long after he did, for mine.I didn’t feel comfortable being there all alone, not after the way I ended our intimate moment.After I got back to my room, I decided to take a bath. Adam sent Cara to call me down for dinner, but I declined and decided to stay in my room instead.He must probably be wondering what suddenly caused the change of attitude. I was probably angry at him. The truth is I wasn’t angry, I just didn’t feel ready for us to get intimate, at the last minute.I also didn’t go for dinner because I was avoiding his face.Lexi had scolded me after, calling me a fool for behaving in such an absurd manner to him. She was enjoying the romantic atmosphere between us earlier and would have loved for it to continue, but I just didn’t feel like it was something I wanted yet.I had noticed the hurtful look in his eyes before I left him to sleep. He definitely had a lot to say but had decided not to say anything.Cara brought my dinner and I a
Adam’s POVDinner was a mess.As I walked to the dining table at first, I caught sight of Ben, talking to a man I had never seen before. He had a star-shaped scar on the side of his face and he looked really mean.They were a distance away, shielded by numerous pillars, and they spoke in extremely hushed tones.I would have ignored them due to the crumbling state of mind that I was in, but my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to know what it was they were talking about.Fortunately, Ronan wasn’t with me, so it was easy to hide myself. I closed my eyes and activated my werewolf's super hearing abilities.“Did you do what I asked you to do?”“Yes, my lord, I did.”“Good, you have outdone yourself on this one. They wouldn’t expect the outcome.”After that, they stopped talking.I raised my head up to look at where they stood but didn’t find them there any longer. It came as a shock because i didn’t hear them step out, so how come they disappeared into thin air?I ran toward th
Adam’s POV;I couldn’t think, I couldn’t breathe. My brain was blank as my eyes looked at the black mask in my hand.I knew my brothers didn’t like me and were extremely desperate to take the throne from me, but to try to kill me in my sleep? That was the height of it.“Lilith, Ronan.” Those were the first names that rang in my head.No theory or words can explain how I got out of my room, but one thing was certain, I definitely didn’t walk or run or fly. I must have disappeared and reappeared outside in the space of a millisecond.“Ronan!” I yelled, my voice louder than a siren.I started running towards his door, but my wolf reminded me of Lilith and I changed my course.“Bang!” I knocked on her door the moment I got there with trembling hands. Everyone in the mansion was already up, and I could hear various feet running towards my direction, even from outside the building. The passage brightened up as up to ten guards appeared holding torches, followed by the maids.Lilith opened
Adam’s POV“Get the pack doctor!” I screamed.My brother and I didn’t love ourselves, but Ronan was more than a brother to me.As I stared at his body, which was getting cold, memories of our past came rushing back. Tears streamed down my face as I remembered some of the sacrifices he had made to get me to the throne and even after that.“Please, Ronan… don’t leave me. H… how would I survive without you by my side?”He couldn’t speak or move. He just remained silent, with his eyes closed, and his lips sealed tight.Lilith had run out to get the doctor, so it was just us alone. I crossed my fingers with each other and put my hands on his chest.“One… two… three.” I applied pressure on his chest, blew some air into his mouth after, and repeated the process up to three times, but he didn’t move.My black robe was now stained with his blood, but I didn’t care. All that mattered was bringing him back to life.I began pacing round the bathroom anxiously. I was not sure of what to do. As I c
Lilith’s POVMy sight was blurry at first, but then it gradually became clear.I roamed my hands around the hard surface I rested on, expecting to be on my bed. My eyes shut open, with every trace of sleep vanishing from them as I realized where I was.What happened in the early hours of the morning came back to my memory. It had all seemed like a dream which I didn’t want to believe, but looking towards the bed, I saw Ronan and I realized it had all really happened.I raised my head up from Adam’s chest and looked into his eyes. They were crimson red as if it was the origin of blood in his body.They were shining dimly, like a bright moon covered with dark clouds. A gasp escaped my lips, and he looked at me.“Good morning my love.“Adam… you didn’t sleep all night, did you?” He turned his face away and continued to stare at Ronan on the bed. “Who would watch over him when I sleep? I’m sure he is in this position because he was trying to protect me. Why should I not sacrifice some ho
Adam’s POVIt was noon and the sun stood high in the sky, pouring out its glistening heat upon the face of the earth.Every member of the council had gathered in the mansion hall after I called for an emergency meeting to decide the fate of my brother.He was my brother, a royal. Putting him in a normal prison cell would be seen as inappropriate since his crime had not yet been proved.As two guards brought him in, our eyes met. All I saw in them—his eyes, were a silent mockery, it seemed as though he was telling me I was a fool.I expected him to look sad and broken, but his hands were in his pockets and he carried himself with an air of superiority.My brothers, Raoul and Bartholomew were also present. It added a layer of awkwardness to the setting as I didn’t know what to expect from them, they were definitely not going to be on my side, but hopefully, they wouldn’t do or say anything stupid.The council members all murmured among themselves. Soon he was behind the cabinet reserved
Lilith’s POVI sat on the bed, bored to death in my room.Adam didn’t sleep, no matter how much I tried to make him. He kept pacing around the room and, in the end, he called a meeting of the council and left for it in a hurry.I walked to the window at first, staring at the training ground. It was empty and it reminded me of Dale. What was she doing now? Why haven’t I seen her all day?Unable to endure the boredom any longer, I decided to step out, to check on Ronan, perhaps. I made my way to the room and opened it slowly.The doctor was still there with his assistant, but his bags were packed, like he was done with what he was doing.Barely visible smoke lingered around Ronan’s bed. My legs made a soft clinking sound, bringing the doctor’s attention towards me.He bowed slowly, and his assistant followed suit. “My Queen, I was just about to send my assistant to get you. I have administered treatment on him and will be back tomorrow to change his bandage.” “Thank you for everything,
Lilith’s POVMy eyes darkened as my pupils dilated like a dark sky covered with stars.A gasp escaped my lips like a whispered secret which must not be heard by another. The surrounding air seemed to vibrate as if reacting to Ronan’s words.“Ronan, look at me. It is Lilith, don’t you remember me?” I tried to touch his hands, but he flinched, stretching away from me. This got me alarmed, thinking about what to do.“The doctor,” I whispered. He would have gotten to the hospital and would most definitely be busy, but the matter at hand was one which required urgency.“Ronan, I need you to stay put. Don’t move till I come back, please.”He looked at me, his eyes clouded like a stormy sky. His eyebrows became furrowed and the lines of his forehead deepened. He didn’t speak, but I knew he was confused, so I let him be.The next minute, I was out of the room.I ran so fast towards the pack hospital, I could literally feel my feet slapping the back of my neck. The ground beneath me suddenly d