Nicholas It’s been a week since I last saw Lydia and I’ve missed her so much to the point where I hated myself. I've never been the kind to get attached to anyone and the fact that I had gotten so attached to Lydia to the point of missing her was making me angry at myself. It was just very unlike me to be like this because usually, I wouldn't even think twice about someone like her but for the past week since the full moon party, she hadn't stopped popping in my head very frequently. I instructed Martha to inform her that I didn't want her to deliver my meals to me personally because I didn't want us to have any excuses to see each other and I also wanted to completely forget whatever happened between us that night. To me, what happened between us should have never happened and if it wasn’t for her instincts kicking in right on time, I would have completely lost myself and made the mistake of marking her. Sighing, I stared coldly and boredly at the pile of paperwork on my office
Third Person Pov “Lydia met with that crazy woman? When? How? Where?” Nicholas asked, utterly confused. He couldn’t hide the fact that he was surprised to hear this and his anger immediately started to rise. “I got word today from one of the guys I have stationed at her palace and he told me that he had seen Lydia going into her chamber a few days ago and that yesterday, she had lunch with my aunt,” Liam explained.He could already guess that Nicholas was upset which was understandable since he was upset as well. He didn't like the fact that Lydia had been dragged into all this because he knew that the only reason why his aunt was even willing to see Lydia could only be because she was trying to trigger Nicholas. “And you didn't think that you needed to tell me this much sooner? You and I know that the only reason she's seeing Lydia is because she's trying to get at me, thinking that Lydia is somehow important to me,” Nicholas said, angry that Liam was just telling him something t
Lydia When a guard suddenly came around and said that Nicholas was calling for me, I was surprised because he hasn’t spoken to me since the full moon party which was about a week ago, and I already told myself to expect that he was never going to speak to me again. I didn’t know if his reasons for calling me were good or bad but I was happy that I would finally get the chance to see him again. I also wanted to tell him about the situation with his stepmother and how she had constantly been inviting me over to her palace. The guard escorted me to the meeting room, pushing the door open for me and stepping back as soon as I entered.I immediately saw Nicholas from afar and he was seated on his throne with an unreadable expression on his face. “Good afternoon, Alpha,” I greeted, trying to mask the fact that I was slightly nervous. His expression didn’t look very welcoming but I didn’t want to imagine that he was upset with me or anything like that because I saw no reason why he sh
Third Person PovNicholas frowned. “May I ask why you think you deserve an apology from me?” he asked, not understanding the reason behind Lydia’s sudden demand. He didn’t think that he had done anything that he needed to apologize for, so he was confused as to why she wanted an apology from him. “So you don’t think you need to apologize for completely ignoring me for the whole week and letting me go through the kind of humiliation I went through all through the week?” Lydia asked, now standing only a few feet away from him. She couldn’t go any further because the Alpha’s throne wasn’t just a space she could walk into however she pleased and she didn’t want to disrespect him that way. “I believe I mentioned earlier that my reason for ignoring you was because I wanted the rumors surrounding our relationship to die down,” Nicholas replied. “Which means that if the former Luna had not invited me over to her palace, I would have never gotten the chance to speak to you because you
Third Person Pov "I hope your reason for being here means that you have good news for me because I'm not about to have you waste my time," Henrietta said, as she sat tiredly on her throne. Kelly, her informant in Nicholas's palace had suddenly shown up and she was hoping that the girl had something important to say to her because she wasn't about to waste her time listening to unimportant information. "I apologize that I haven't gotten back to you in all this while, my Lady. Getting information on the Alpha has become even more difficult in the past couple of weeks but I came here to keep you up-to-date on the relationship between the Alpha and Lydia," Kelly responded. "Well, I'm already aware that there is some kind of distance between them but I'm guessing that is just my son's attempt to push away the rumors. What else could you possibly have to say to me?" Henrietta asked. Kelly sighed. "I don't think the rumors are the only reason why the alpha was avoiding Lydia. Someth
Third-Person Pov Alora stared blankly at Liam, as she watched him type away on whatever report he was working on. She had been sitting in his office for almost half an hour now, and she had still not said what she wanted to say to him, and neither had he bothered to ask her what she wanted. She was still waiting for him to act, but after realizing that he was too engrossed in his work to pay any attention to her, she decided to speak up first and push the pride aside. “So you're really not going to say anything to me despite the fact that I've been sitting here for almost half an hour?” she asked, not hiding the disappointment in her tone at all. Liam looked up at her with a look of disbelief on his face, rolling his eyes before going back to paying attention to his computer screen. “I initially thought you just came here to stare at my face, seeing how you didn't say anything. Don't tell me you were expecting me to speak to you first and ask you questions when you're the on
Lydia I was chopping away some vegetables for the Alpha's dinner, trying not to pay attention to the fact that everyone around me had their eyes on me despite having things to do. At this point, I was already so used to the attention that it no longer bothered me as much as it used to, even though I'd still prefer it if they stopped staring at me so that I can concentrate one hundred percent without the knowledge of being stared at. I still wasn't sure what Nicholas meant yesterday by saying that he was going to try to help me out, but I was hoping he did whatever he had to as soon as possible because I was so sick and tired of getting mocked. I honestly didn't mind them being jealous of the fact that I was close to Nicholas, but having to deal with them mocking me and acting like I was at a loss, was definitely annoying the hell out of me. “Lydia, sweetie, can you help Tara with the baking when you're done? She needs some extra hands,” Martha said when she walked in, and immedi
Third Person Pov Nicholas was completely perplexed, seeing the tears in Lydia's eyes. He couldn't understand how what he said could have brought tears to her eyes. And he would have assumed they were happy tears if she didn't look like she wanted to give him a tight slap across his face. “Did I do something wrong?” he asked, and Lydia's scowl deepened. “Do you even have the right to ask me that question? Do you really have no idea what you did wrong?” Lydia questioned. She was furious at the fact that he had such a cool and come look on his face, despite the fact that he just threw her directly into the fire that she was trying to avoid being in. Nicholas could feel the anger that was boiling through her and immediately, he started to think of the best thing to say so that he doesn't end up making her even angrier than she already was. He still wasn't exactly sure what he had done wrong, so he was going to slowly ask her to explain to him. Sighing, “Listen, Lydia, I honestly don
Lydia As the anticipation swirled around me, I paced back and forth in my private dressing room, my heart fluttering like a bird trapped in a cage. The grand ceremony was about to commence, marking not only the union between Nicholas and me but also my ascension as the new Luna of the Pack. Excitement and nerves danced the tango within me, creating a whirlwind of emotions.To quell my restless energy, I reached for a glass of water and took a sip, the cool liquid soothing my parched throat. But no matter how much I drank, my nervousness persisted. I continued my pacing, back and forth, back and forth, willing myself to find a semblance of calm.Just as I was beginning to lose myself in the rhythmic motion, a gentle knock on the door startled me from my thoughts. I hurriedly composed myself and called out, "Come in."The door creaked open, and Amara, the Beta female, and a dear friend, entered the room. I wanted to rush to help her in but knowing how she was and she preferred to re
Third Person Pov A Month Later… Lydia's eyes fluttered open, the first rays of dawn streaming through the curtains and casting a soft glow in her room. She stretched her limbs, relishing in the warmth of her bed for a few moments longer before slowly sitting up. As she sat up, the weight of her new role as the Luna of the Pack settled upon her, and she was immediately hit with a mix of joy and uncertainty.For the first ten minutes, Lydia found herself lost in thought as she gazed out of her bedroom window. The view of the sprawling forest beyond the palace grounds never failed to captivate her, offering a sense of solace amidst the whirlwind of emotions she now faced. She still couldn't fathom the fact that in just a few days, she would be crowned officially as the new Luna, standing by Nicholas's side as his mate and partner.Everything had changed since Nicholas's return, and sometimes Lydia struggled to keep up with the rapid shifts in her life. Yet, a sense of profound hap
Third Person Pov Henrietta paced restlessly in her opulent room, her anger smoldering like a hidden flame. The realization that Nicholas, the stepson she had tried so hard to eliminate, had returned from the dead, killed her lifelong partner, and now held her captive, gnawed at her insides. It was inconceivable, a twisted nightmare that had somehow materialized into reality.She glanced around her luxurious surroundings, a stark contrast to the bitterness that seethed within her. The walls seemed to close in, suffocating her, as the weight of her actions bore down upon her, leaving her in total disbelief.She had foolishly allowed herself to believe that she had successfully gotten rid of Nicholas from her life, but fate had other plans in store which made her even angrier. Her thoughts were interrupted by a sharp knock on the door, and Priscilla burst into the room, her eyes ablaze with fury. The air crackled with tension as mother and daughter locked eyes."You lying fraud!" Pri
Nicholas I hurriedly walked down the prison hallway, trying to get to Lydia as quickly as possible and see how she was doing. Every step I took felt heavy with anticipation and I also couldn’t help the guilt I felt as I got closer to seeing her again. I couldn't shake off the feeling that I had failed her by taking so much time and letting her remain locked for so long. I didn’t even want to imagine how tired and frustrated she must be feeling right now and seeing how I haven’t been able to reach other to her via mindlink or get a feel of her emotions, it could only mean she was too weak to receive my attempt to talk or, she could have blocked me from reaching her. After what felt like forever, I finally arrived in front of the cell she was locked in and as soon as I did, I sensed that her presence was fragile. "Unlock the cell," I instructed the guard, mentally preparing myself to have every one of them fired for disrespecting my mate. The guard seemed a little surprised to see
Third Person PovIt was a dark, moonless night when Henrietta slipped out of her chambers in plain clothes and with a small bag slung over her shoulder.As much as she had always tried to act nonchalant and unbothered by Gerald and whatever he was up to, Gerald was the one person besides her daughter, Priscilla, that she couldn't live without. And because she hadn't heard anything from him in a while, which was unusual, she believed she needed to go see him for herself and put her uneasy feeling at ease.As she made her way out of the palace, she attempted to go through the secret passage to avoid coming across any guards who would find her attempt to sneak out at night suspicious. However, when she arrived at the passage, she was shocked to see two guards in front of it. She was certain they weren't assigned to guard the passageway because to the best of her knowledge and with how long she had been using the passageway as her getaway route, she had always believed that no one, not e
Third Person Pov Henrietta had not been able to get over the fact that she hadn't heard from Gerald in almost two days, despite the fact that they had agreed to meet up yesterday and figure out how to, without evidence, announce to the general public that Nicholas had passed and use it as a chance to coronate Priscilla as the next Alpha.She had tried reaching him through several means and even sent her men to visit but according to them, no one had seen Gerald the last few days and since his guards weren't allowed into his house without permission, they couldn't confirm if he was home or out. She tried not to think that anything bad could have happened to him but for some reason, she wasn't having a very good feeling about his sudden absence especially because she knew that Gerald would never suddenly disappear at such an important moment. "What is it, Mother?" Priscilla asked as she walked in, distracting Henrietta from her thoughts. "What do you mean?" Henrietta replied, not e
Third Person Pov Amara clutched her walking stick firmly as she moved across the complex halls of the palace. She had never walked through the palace's opulent halls before, and it was daunting, considering the fact that she was blind and also considering the fact that she disliked the mere thought of being here and being seen. Still, she was determined to visit her friend Lydia, who had been imprisoned unjustly for over a week now, and bring her some food and water since she doubted that the guards would feed her proper food. Amara’s heightened senses were her only guide as she made her way down the long and winding corridors of the palace. She relied on her super-sensitive hearing, touch, and smell to navigate her way to the prison area without being seen by anyone.She already had a backup plan just in case she'd get caught but she preferred not to be seen by anyone at all to avoid her worst nightmare coming to light. The unfamiliar surroundings were a challenge even for her
Third Person Pov Nicholas glared down at Gerald's almost lifeless body, his eyes reflecting a mix of emotions, including anger, hatred, and a strange sense of satisfaction. The man lying in front of him was also one of the people responsible for what led to his mother getting killed unjustly and the pain and frustration that Gerald, with the aid of Henrietta, had caused him over the years was something that Nicholas had never for one second forgotten. Seeing Gerald lying there, in his own pool of blood, cold and on the verge of dying, gave him a sense of partial closure that he didn't know he needed, and as demented as it may sound, he was ecstatic that he got to kill Gerald himself and watch him die a painful death. Gerald was barely breathing, and from the blood that kept pouring out of his mouth, it was clear to Nicholas that time was running out and that Gerald would be a thing of the past in only a few seconds. Gerald knew Nicholas was staring down at him and despite finding
Nicholas's Pov I moved stealthily over the fence surrounding Gerald's house which was located far into town and away from most houses in town. One would think a wealthy and corrupt thief like Gerald would have his house located near the palace since he was so obsessed with the place, but surprisingly, after I kicked him out, he chose to buy himself a house that was very far away from the palace. Of course, I knew he probably only did it to follow Henrietta's instruction cause I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have agreed for her lover to buy a house in a place that was too close to hers, where they could easily be seen by others. The night sky was already pretty dark, and fortunately for me, the guards at the main gate were seemingly occupied with something else, so neither of them heard any sound from my direction.I expected Gerald, knowing how paranoid he was, to have his house swamped with guards but, to my surprise, the place was not as heavily guarded as I had anticipated. Befor