He pulled away from the kiss before he would completely loose himself. This wasn't what he planned to do. He was going to define her boundaries before Aldric's scent disoriented him.He looked at Valentine who was trying to catch her breath. A feeling of satisfaction swept through him. She smelt like him and he liked it. Very much."Why'd you stop?" She asked after catching her breath."I...I couldn't" He replied sincerely."Couldn't what?" She asked with a frown."Couldn't do it"."Are you saying you regret the kiss?" She didn't bother to hide her hurt. She was making things harder for him. He sighed. Did he regret it?. That would be no but he couldn't tell her that."Yes. Hopefully, this will be the last time" He said holding her gaze. The look in her eyes made his wolf whimper. He didn't want to hurt her. He didn't like hurting her but some things were just beyond him.He couldn't give her hope of a future that didn't exist. If he didnt hurt her now, he would in future. His heart b
Queen Estel was furious. Gyai could feel it from where she stood. The queen wouldn't stop pacing back and forth."May I know what troubles your Highness?" She managed to ask and Queen Estel stopped abruptly. Gyai slowly stepped back, afraid that she might have triggered something."She makes me so mad. Eric makes me so mad. I was there for him. I offered myself for his sanity. I gave him everything" She gritted and Gyai could only look more confused."Your Highness...may I ask what went wrong?" She asked in a small voice. She couldn't afford to anger her more or make her unleash the anger that was building within."That pet. That stupid human who wasn't even there for him. For seven years he used me. For seven long years, I endured pain for his sake yet he couldn't even respect me. He couldn't show me even a little affection. Eric wouldn't even kiss me. Yet, a stupid human, who hasn't even been here for a month gets everything.""He kissed her, Gyai. He kissed her" Queen Estel yelled
Her back was turned to him with the beautiful red dress carpeting the floor. The gentle rush of the wind made him shiver. She was so far away from him yet he could feel her so close."Lana" He called stepping closer. Her long dark hair danced aimlessly in the wind."Alana" He called her full name and she giggled. As he got closer, she started moving farther."Please wait..." He pleaded but she kept moving and giggling then she suddenly broke into a run and he took after her."Lana please wait....don't go..." He pleaded desperately. Suddenly, she was gone. A rush of emptiness swept through him. The forest was filled with her giggles but she was nowhere in sight."Alana?! Alana?!" He called desperately, running deeper into the forest. Then he saw her, backing him as usual. Everything seized immediately. The forest turned dead silent."Lana, please look at me.." He pleaded. Instead of a response, he heard quiet sobs. She slowly sank to her knees, choking out throaty sobs. He approached h
Kimberly woke up in an unusually good mood. She slipped into her bedroom slippers while her maids took off her robe and replaced it with a pink bathing robe.She smiled as she made it to the bathroom. The Jasmine scent made her smile wider. The tub was built like a pool. She slid her feet a little into the water to test the temperature."Perfect" She smiled and the maids slid the robe off her. She gracefully got into the water and shut her eyes, savoring the pleasure. After settling in, she took her time to have her bath.After the bath which lasted for nearly an hour, she stepped out and was towel-dried by the maids. Another towel was wrapped around her hair. Her slippers were placed before her and she slipped her foot in.She walked into the next room where all her cosmetics lay. She took a stroll around the room, scanning through the shelves. When she finally found the cream that matched her jasmine fragrance, she pulled it out.She settled by the vanity and let the maids do their
Iyaki, the head elder was seated across the table, waiting for Eric to show up. He was on the verge of losing his patience when the door opened and Eric walked in.He couldn't help but notice the change in the air surrounding him. He stared at Eric for a while trying to figure out the sudden change. There was this negative energy coming from him and Iyaki was more concerned about that than the issue at hand.He stared into the cold eyes of the young Alpha. Stretching his eyes and mind further, he could feel pain, hate, anger, sadness, loneliness, fear, and every other negative emotion you could think of.Iyaki reached for his wolf but Silver, Eric's wolf, was silent. Dead silent. He tried reaching for the wolf again but he couldn't. It seemed Silver had been shut out. He could barely feel him.Iyaki's eyes flickered to those amber eyes again with a sigh of frustration. He couldn't find the actual source. Of course, the dead Luna was part of it but there was something else. Something t
Eric pondered on Iyaki's words. He never planned to lock Silver for long. He just wanted a brief moment of silence.Silence.That was all he craved for the past seven years. He wanted his head free from all the voices, the cries, the judgment, the agony. Silence. That was all he wanted.After he sent Valentine away, Silver wouldn't stop whimpering. His wolf was restless. He couldn't pretend to be oblivious to Silver's needs. But the wolf was being selfish. He was asking for too much.Eric could only want one person. Alana. Silver couldn't understand that. Alana was his life. His love. His soul. His fucking sanity. Without her, he was lost. Without her, he was nothing. Without her, his breath was a punishment.He didn't know what to do with Valentine. He didn't know what to want from her. She was too different from what he needed. Too different from what he craved. Too different from Alana.Yet he couldn't deny she was some form of escape. With her, he didn't have to feel alone. His wo
After Eric was properly attended to by the doctors, Iyaki went in search of Marcie. Using her scent, he successfully trailed her to the courtyard, where she stood trying to recover from the attack."Marcie" He called and her head snapped to him. She watched the Elder approach her with a stoic expression. As the head elder, it was almost impossible to sense his emotions."What do you want, Yaki? I deeply appreciate your help back there but...""What did you do to him?" Iyaki interrupted. Her blood ran cold."W-What a-are are you talking about?" She tried feigning ignorance. The elder glared at her."Why was he talking about rogues and chains and torture? You said you could help him get over his grief now I want to know how exactly you went about it" Iyaki stated.Her throat went dry. Thousands of explanations and excuses roamed her mind, but when she opened her mouth to speak, nothing came out. Words seemed to have deserted her. She stood like a fool, tongue-tied."Answer me" He snappe
Valentine laughed heartily as she watched him fumble with her hair."Why do you keep laughing?. It's hard to braid" He sighed. She chuckled and picked her hair band. She tied her hair in a pony tail and stood."Sit and watch" She said and he sat. She picked the comb and reached for his hair but he pulled away."You said watch" He frowned."There's no one to practise on so stop complaining and turn. You can watch from the mirror" She said. He hesitated for some minutes before relaxing.She slid the comb in, dividing his hair into equal halves. She started braiding while he stared at the mirror blankly."Lower your head a little" She said."Why? I didn't ask you to lower yours" He said and she groaned."That's because you can't braid, idiot. Now lower your head before I smack you". Grabbing her hand, he flipped her over and she landed on his laps.Her heart raced as she stared at him. Sure enough, he was looking at her with furrowed brows."W-what a-are you d-doing?" She stuttered.His
FlashbackFreya stepped into Marcie's room with the juice she ordered."Your Highness, your drink" She informed and Marcie took the glass from the tray."What would you do with a hundred pieces of silver?" Marcie asked. Freya looked around to confirm Marcie's question was indeed directed at her."I... Silver is not allowed in the land.......""But you humans use it out there, don't you? You don't plan to remain a slave forever, do you?".Freya bit her lip before mumbling a response, "No, Your Highness. A hundred pieces of silver is a lot. There are so many things I could do with that"."Good. You know what happened earlier with the doctors" Marcie took a seat this time. Freya nodded slightly wondering what it had to do with the money."Good. I'm sure you're also aware that the injection will be tested in a few hours"."Yes but....""I have a job for you. If you get it right then you will get two hundred pieces of silver" Marcie studied her expression closely before adding, "I want you
"We won't have you waste any more time. Test the injection" Iyaki commanded. The doctor looked frightened. He was visibly trembling before the Elders. The rogue before him was growling and gnashing its teeth at him. He swallowed hard."Should we use force? You might not like it" The second elder spoke."I am telling the truth. I was sent from my pack to work.....""Nobody cares where you come from. All doctors must be tested and proven worthy before being assigned to the Alpha. We do not doubt your abilities, we only want you to show us" The third elder spoke calmly."A-Alright..I-I can do t-that. I'll j-just inject it...." He stuttered and the Elders nodded in encouragement. He took a step towards the chained animal. It snarled at him and his heart stopped. What if it goes wrong?Princess Kimberly had given him this with specific instructions to inject only the Alpha. Thinking of it now, he felt like a fool. He should have questioned her. What if it was dangerous? He shut his eyes, t
Freya was shocked to see Valentine in the east wing. Since the night she went into the tower, Freya had assumed Eric had ripped her apart, apparently, she was wrong.She looked around quickly for a place to hide before Valentine noticed her. The only escape was the room she came out from. She sighed and entered the Queen's Chambers.Queen Estel was lying gracefully on the couch, with the maids massaging her feet. Her eyes landed on Freya instantly."Why are you still here?" Queen Estel asked distastefully. Freya swallowed hard."Actually It saw Valentine and I couldn't let her see me here" Freya rushed her words."Is that so? She's out of the tower already?" Queen Estel smiled."Yes, your h-highness" Freya stuttered nervously."That was quick," Gyai chuckled."Yes, Gyai. Very quick. Yet that makes it even better" Queen Estel said gleefully. Freya looked between them, trying to understand the conversation."Stop staring, you little swine" The Queen snapped and Freya quickly lowered her
Valentine woke up with a bright smile. She glanced at the man sleeping beside her and her smile grew wider. She leaned in and planted a kiss on his lips.His arms wrapped around her instantly, making her grin like an idiot.She laid back tracing his features with her fingers. He looked so relaxed and...beautiful. Well, Eric had always been beautiful but now it looked different, almost angelic."Damn, Val. You're so whipped" She giggled. Slowly, she took off his arm and got out of bed. She needed clothes and food and admiring Eric all day wouldn't get any of that.She walked out of the room and found her way out of the tower. The guards seemed surprised to see her but she merely smiled at them and headed for the servant's quarters.Maya was the first person she saw as soon as she stepped in."Valentine! You're still alive?!" Maya exclaimed, wrapping her instantly in a suffocating hug."C-Can I-I b-breathe a l-little?" Valentine choked out and Maya released her instantly with an apologe
"I'm getting married?! Why?!" Aldric half-yelled. King Edmund simply sighed and took a seat beside him."Sit, Aldric" He spoke. Aldric was reluctant at first but eventually sat."It wasn't my decision" The king started."Obviously!" Aldric spat. The king shot him a look but chose not to comment."The Elders will have a meeting with you after you're properly rested to discuss the marriage"."They can't just impose their decisions on me. I am old enough to decide to marry or not" Aldric frowned."Don't think your promiscuity has gone unnoticed. You've laid with almost all female servants and you don't expect them to watch their distress silently" King Edmund stated."Is this about Valentine?" Aldric frowned."Is she your only victim?" The King threw back. Aldric scoffed."I'm glad you know the answer to that.""I'm not ready to marry anyone other than my mate," Aldric said defiantly."You prefer to go about defiling potential mates of others. This marriage does not stop you from being w
"Who killed Alana?" Iyaki asked and Eric's eyes widened with hurt and accusation. Iyaki scolded himself inwardly."You think I killed her? Do you believe I played a part in her death? I loved her, Yaki! How could you even....." Iyaki quickly placed a hand over his chest. Eric stiffened though his eyes were filled with rage."Calm down, Eric, calm down" He spoke softly and Eric's harsh breath began to relax. He did however shove the other man's hand away."I'm sorry I misinterpreted the situation but I assure you I have never for once considered you a murderer" Iyaki apologised. His tone gave out his remorse and Eric seemed to buy that."I'm not sure I want you to look at me that way. Even though I have indeed committed a few murders of my own kind" Eric spoke with a bitter smile. Iyaki's eyes narrowed."We understand you weren't in your right frame of mind and no one blames you for that. We can only mourn the losses and hope there won't be a repeat"."You have too much hope" Eric chuc
A guard walked into the throne room to report to King Edmund."Did she arrive home safely?" The king asked."Yes, Your Highness, although she kept asking about her daughter we were able to assure her that she was on her way," The guard replied. Edmund nodded and dismissed him."I'm so sorry, Lina. I wish I could grant that one wish of yours" He muttered. Queen Estel walked in at that moment."YouHighnessss" She bowed. He nodded absentmindedly."Have the guards returned?" She asked, sitting beside him."Yes, they did. She is home now" He replied."I'm glad you did this for me. Thank you" She smiled. Edmund smiled softly at her."I told you I would. I don't have plans of replacing you, Estel even if you torture me most of the time"."Not tonight" She winked and he broke into a grin."Do I have your word or you are just messing with me?"."You have my word. So don't get too stressed, you'll be needing the stre
Valentine couldn't have been happier than she was now. This man whom she'd longed for was right in her arms, begging to stay. Presently, she was braiding his hair and stealing a few kisses when she could. With the strong heat of passion between them, Valentine was surprised they hadn't taken each other by now. It warmed her heart though that what she shared with Eric wasn't just based on sex, even though she didn't exactly know if he felt the same towards her but they were making progress."The braids are too tight" He hissed."Really? I thought you liked it rough" She teased and he pushed his face upwards to stare at her with that mischievous glint in his eyes."Is that what we're doing now?" His tone was teasing and Valentine realised the double meaning to her words. She hit him playfully as her cheeks heated up."You're such a perverted mind, Eric"."What can I say? I'm not asexual not to think of you beneath those clothes even though I've had q
Zalina roamed around the dark cell with a frown. How many days did that witch plan to keep her here? She thought of Edmund and scoffed. If he truly cared about her, he would have noticed her absence by now.She sat on the floor with a frustrated sigh. Maybe she should have been nicer to him, pretending to care in the least. But what did she do? She slapped him and warned him off her. How on earth was he going to find out that stupid Barbie of his locked her up now?She thought of screaming for help. She tried that earlier but no one came. It seemed she was just disturbing the hallways and other cells, if any.She heard footsteps and quickly stood."Hello? Anyone there?" She called out but got no response. The footsteps only kept getting closer."Hello? Can you help me out of here? Hello?" She kept calling until a figure stopped in front of her cell. She tried to make out the face but it was too dark to see anything."Who are you?" She whispe