Landry’s POVLandy couldn’t tell if Bernice was speaking to him, or to the crowd at that moment.Either way, he was moved.The crowd was silent as she concluded her speech and then they all applauded. But the murmurs and confused looks continued. He knew it was only a matter of time before more rumors about Bernice traveled around the kingdom.Landry didn’t even know Bernice was planning on speaking during this conference.He glanced over at Jessie who was giving her a thumbs up and had a look of admiration on her face. He should have known this was his sister’s idea. He couldn’t even be upset about it because her plan had worked.Seeing that Bernice, someone they think to be a lowly omega, trusts Landry, the Alpha King, caused them to trust him as well.“Why didn’t you tell me you were going to make a speech?” Landry asked once they were away from the press conference.Bernice glanced over at Jessie who stood by her side and Jessie gave her a sheepish grin in return.“I was afraid yo
Bernice’s POV“Her parents aren’t even here…” I whispered as Jessie continued speaking to the crowd. Everybody was there to pay their respects to Tina, except for her parents. “How could they not be here?”Landry had a cold stone expression as he stared at Jessie, focusing on her words and not at all that Tina’s parents weren’t there. Of course, they knew about the funeral.He was trying not to lose his temper; I could tell.It got me thinking, would my father bother to make my funeral once I finally die? Would there be a funeral for him to attend?The sickened feeling returned to my stomach; I wasn’t sure where this new wave of nausea was coming from. No doubt it was another symptom of the medication. It was my body’s way of telling me that I was going to die soon.Tina’s parents still didn’t arrive even after Tina’s body was fully in the ground and we returned to Jessie’s palace for the ceremony.I couldn’t help but admire Landry for his strong composure as he went around to each of
Jessie’s POVIt was bad enough that Tina’s parents didn’t show up to her funeral, but now Cora was here. Cora was the last person Jessie wanted and expected to see. She didn’t even like Tina. There was no reason she would want to be here other than to get on Landry’s good gracious again. She heard that Tina had died and now she thinks she has a shot at Luna Queen.At one point, Jessie had thought of Cora as a friend. They were the same age and Cora grew up close to the royal family.She grew up close to Landry.Landry had never seen Cora as more than a friend even though. She spent most of their childhood making advances toward him.He always rejected her.Cora has always been beautiful too; that was part of the reason why Jessie thought Landry was going to be gay. Because he was never interested in women other than the female alpha.Cora’s family were good friends of the royal family and most summers, Cora would spend at the palace. But for some reason, she and Landry had a falling o
Landry’s POVLandry never thought he would see Cora’s face again. It’s been over a decade since she made her last appearance in his life. Her last departure, he thought would be the final time. But she shows up to Tina’s funeral, completely unannounced.He felt furious that she would randomly show up, making herself known to Bernice. But it was too late now; Bernice had met Cora. That was the last thing he wanted.He hoped she wouldn’t get the wrong idea.Cora and Landry were childhood friends; for a long while, his parents wanted them to get married. In fact, his mother already had preparations for their wedding before either of them could walk. Cora had it in her head for a long time that she was going to be the luna queen once they are of age.It was a never-ending battle between her and Tina.However, Landry never wanted either of them to be the luna queen.Cora was a little older tha
Bernice’s POV“I came to speak with you…” My heart was heavy in my stomach as I remained at the top of the stairs, listening to Cora and Landry speaking in the foyer. There was a part of me that was hoping that he would dismiss her and that he would come upstairs with me.But he didn’t.He went into the living room with her to speak in private. I couldn’t bring myself to go down the stairs and listen to the rest of their conversation. I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat and went to the bathroom and take a bath.I tried to brush the thought of Landry with Cora out of my mind, but I couldn’t help it. I wondered what their relationship was. He had said they were old friends, but I couldn’t help but think there was more than he was saying. Even Jessie seemed uneasy to see Cora. That had to be something else going on that I wasn’t aware of.I wanted to
Landry’s POVTina’s parents stood across the way with the bears having a standoff with the wolves before they attacked. Landry had yet to speak to them about why they didn’t show up to Tina’s funeral. He sent his beta to find them, but even his beta couldn’t reach them.Now he understood why.They had an alliance with the bears.When did that even happen? Bernice stood frozen as she stared at them; she was just as shocked as he was. However, they didn’t have time to ponder what they were seeing. They were attacking!The other Alphas were fighting hard against the attack, but the bears were still slightly more powerful than the wolves and they weren’t going to be a match unless Bernice and Landry were there to fight with them.Without further delay, Landry and Bernice jumped into action. They fought with all their strength. Two blurs of white and dark fur meshed as they continued their fighting. Tina’s parent’s also put up a fair fight.They were strong and they were angry.Landry won
Bernice’s POVWatching Landry fall to the ground with that silver arrow sticking out of his chest was the worst thing I had seen in a long time. I couldn’t explain the surge of feelings that escaped me, but I knew I couldn’t lose him. Not like this.He was never supposed to die before me. Tears were filling my eyes before I could even put a stop to them.“Please…” I begged him as he closed his eyes. “You can’t leave me. I just fell in love with you…” I heard those words escaping my lips before I could stop them.I realized, as soon as I said them, how true they were.My wolf had told me that I loved him, but I didn’t believe her. Now that he was laying before me with a silver arrow sticking out of him and wasting away before my eyes, I knew at that moment how I felt for him.I was in love with him.I was in love with Alpha King Landry.He didn’t respond to my confession though; I wasn’t sure if he heard me. My heart remained heavy in my chest as he lay limp in my arms.I glanced up a
Bernice’s POV“Where is my Landry?!”Cora’s voice broke through the barrier of the waiting room and it was taking everything I had not to attack her. Julia was at the edge and itching to be released. She wanted to rip Cora’s throat right out of her neck.And I almost let her.“He isn’t your Landry, Cora,” Jessie said, folding her arms across her chest. “And he’s resting.”“I insist you let me in there right now. I must see him for myself,” she cried.Tears welled up in her eyes and her bottom lip quivered; it almost seemed genuine.“You can see him when he’s well,” Jessie said again; she wasn’t backing down. She might have allowed Cora to live in her palace for a little while, but I could tell she didn’t trust Cora.Cora glances at me and I could see the fury flashing through her eyes.“I suppose you’re going to let this half-whit see him?”“This half-whit happens to be the love of Landry’s life,” Jessie said before I could tell her not to. I felt my face turning a different shade of