Third Person Pov Nicholas noticed that the mood between himself and Lydia was a lot different from usual, and he couldn't help but wonder if she was still upset about what had happened the last time they saw each other. She had a very stern expression on her face and unlike how she used to smile at him and try to get his attention by doing too much, she wasn't smiling at him right now, and she even maintained a very far distance from him, whilst avoiding eye contact with him. “Is everything okay with you?” he asked, genuinely curious to know what she was thinking. “I'm afraid I don't understand your question, Sir. What do you mean by ‘is everything okay with me’?” Lydia replied, still maintaining a frown on her face. As soon as she heard him refer to her as someone who wasn't worth anything, her mood completely changed, and she was furious beyond words. She wasn't exactly upset with Nicholas since she has always known that he doesn't particularly care for her, but hearing him ref
Nicholas I was just about to respond to what Lydia had said, but was distracted when a guard mind-linked me and informed me that I had a guest waiting outside my place.I wasn't expecting anyone, so I wondered who it was that showed up unannounced. I instructed the guard to tell whoever it was that I wasn't available to see them just yet, but almost immediately, I was told that the supposed visitor was being persistent and that she claimed it was something important. After contemplating for a while, I decided to see who it was myself and as soon as I heard the familiar voice of who it was, I regretted not insisting that the guards send her back. “Hello brother!” Priscilla's familiar voice sang from the doorway, even before she reached me, and my mood immediately went from a fifty to a zero.Priscilla was the last person on earth that I wanted to see, and I wasn't even aware that she had gotten back, if not, I would have instructed the guards beforehand to do everything possible to
Third Person Pov “Are you okay?” Nicholas asked, watching as Lydia wiped her wet face with a towel. “As you can see, I'm doing perfectly fine, and I can assure you that this doesn't in any way bother me,” Lydia responded, wanting nothing more than to get away from here and just get back to her room. She was feeling both emotionally and physically exhausted and right now, being with Nicholas wasn't helping her in any way. She could tell from the look on his face that he was genuinely concerned, but then again, he had just sat there and watched his sister insult her, so she didn't think he had any right to be concerned about her. “But it bothers me. I didn't think my sister was going to go that far and for that, I really apologize,” Nicholas said, feeling guilty about the fact that he had just sat there and allowed Priscilla to bully Lydia for no reason. He had known from the very beginning that Priscilla wasn't up to any good, but he didn't think that she was going to go as
Lydia My heart started racing like never and my feet felt so numb to the point where I couldn't move from where I was for about five minutes. I was busy thinking of how to get out of attending the full moon party because I didn't want to be around overly excited people and seem like the bitter witch amid the mix. My intention was simple, I would attend the party with Nina by my side, and then we would both go our separate ways since she has a partner. Once she left, I would only hang around for a few more minutes and then disappear from the mix, but now that I was finally here, leaving wasn't as easy as I expected it to be. I was already about to sneak away from the party, but just as I was about to leave, the announcement came in that the alpha had arrived. And because it would be disrespectful of me to try to leave while the alpha was coming in, I decided to stay, but as soon as I laid my eyes on him, I regretted staying and not leaving when I had the chance. He was dressed in
Third Person Pov “Are you okay?” Nicholas asked, noticing that Lydia had suddenly frozen. “Y…yeah, I am,” Lydia muttered nervously, attempting to hide the fact that she had been surprised and affected by what he just said to her. “Good. So, the question now is, are you willing to hang out with me or would you prefer I left you alone?” Nicholas asked. He wanted to give Lydia the opportunity to reject him because he didn't want a situation where she would look dejected while being with him. He couldn't really understand why he was so hell-bent on wanting to hang around her, even though it wasn't a part of his plan when he was coming here. He had originally intended on just showing up, speaking to whoever needed to be spoken to, and then hiding away for the rest of the evening until it was absolutely necessary for him to show himself again. But as soon as he arrived and walked into the party, he felt Lydia's presence like he had never felt it before, and instinctively, he started to
Lydia Since I had now decided to stay, I tried to find Nina, so I could hang out with her briefly until Nicholas got back. I didn't know if she was still around or if she had gotten busy with her mate, but either way, I tried to find her because I didn’t want to be bored alone. On my way to Nina, I happened to spot Beta Liam at a distance, and he looked like he was on the verge of suffocating. I noticed that numerous women were surrounding him, with all of them giggling and laughing away like they were having the best time of their lives, while Liam seemed like he wanted nothing more than to run away. Since he was so preoccupied with the women, I decided against bothering him and attempted to just keep searching for Nina, but all of a sudden, I heard the Beta’s voice call out my name, and I’m halted In my tracks. I turned around to look at him and as soon as I did, I noticed that he was already walking towards me and I had a feeling that he had only called out my name to use
Third Person Pov “Well, look who finally decided to show his face in public and greet his people for the first time,” Manuel commented sarcastically as soon as he saw Nicholas approaching them. Nicholas already knew that they were going to act sarcastically with him, so he wasn't bothered by the tone that Manuel used to speak to him.“You make it sound as though I don't even bother paying attention to the people when I have a record of being the Alpha with the least death cases. I may not enjoy public events, but I'm definitely not bad at my duty and I don't need you to constantly try to remind me that I'm not a people person,” he responded, standing in front of Manuel and his clique of clowns. “Long time no see Nicholas,” Gerald, an old friend of Nicholas's father, greeted with a smile that exposed his crooked teeth.Nicholas could absolutely not stand Gerald, and although he already expected that he was going to meet him here, he still felt annoyed by the fact that Gerald was sp
Third Person Pov Lydia was having a conversation with Nina and her mate when a strange feeling suddenly overwhelmed her. She normally doesn't strongly feel Nicholas's emotions because even though they were bonded as mates, Nicholas was emotionally distant by nature, and it was very difficult to feel his emotions because of how guarded he was but strangely, she felt a strong emotion from him all of a sudden, and she instantly knew that that emotion was nothing but anger. As soon as she felt it, the first thought that crossed her mind was to quickly find out where he was and what was going on with him. Liam had already told her earlier that anger was an emotion that Nicholas should not feel on a day like this because being the kind of person that he was, he would have zero control over himself. And once he allowed his anger to get the best of him, he would completely lose it and become unstoppable, especially on a day like this where his strength would be tripled and so would his emot
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