Stefan's pov ....Morgan and I used to be friends, not too close but acquaintances.That feels like decades ago, be ause right now standing here in front of him all I want to do is tear into him.When I first met him, we seemed to have some ideas on how to move the kingdom foward. The ideas were identical and It led me to think that maybe we were like minds.But in the end its obvious he was just trying to gain positions and favour.He did get what he wanted, but in the end, he showed his true character.I stared at the fool, and couldn't understand why I was fooled by him in the first place.I was more than mad, I was freaking livid.I have been looking for an excuse to end his miserable life, not that I didn't have plenty already.Because you hing Sonaya is more than reason enough.Flaunting my orders is actually, realistically interpreted as having a death wish.Morgan should have been the first person to reach out to me, to let me in on what was going on but he didn't."I see tha
Sonaya's pov...I can't believe I just did that Infront of a whole army of people, warriors and guards alike.People already think I'm worse than a whore.I didn't need to give them more ammunition to call me names, but a gold digger is also one of the names o gave heard whispered in the royal council.I pretended not to have heard.But my heating is one of the best, it's as sharp as all those with royal blood.My cheeks flashed a bright red all the way from the edge of the forest where the whole drama ahead taken place to the pack house, where we had been welcomed officially hours ago.I was shocked to see a whole horse of Royal warriors lined up all around the pack house.It looks like we have taken over the entire western region. "What's going on? why are there so many Royal warriors here?"These aren't just royal warriors, Naya, these are Lygion warriors."They exist?" I asked in surprise.I have heard about Lygion warriors.Mother had taught me about them, but shed said they wer
Sonaya's pov....I must have fallen asleep on the floater because I didn't catch his scent, hear his footsteps or feel the telltale tingles that errupt when he's suddenly close to me after sometime.I suddenly felt someone lift me into his arms and I was instantly awake.My eyes shut open just as the tingles sprung to life.Rayna, why didn't you wake me or warn me ?" I queried my Siren, who just chuckled at me and said "Why should I, when there was no threat, it was just our who'd come to see us."He stared down at me with his brilliant grey eyes that made my mouth twitch as I tried to stop the silly smile that was about crawl across my face.He smiled at me and said"I missed you terribly mate.Tell me how you spent the day?" He askedI opened my mouth to speak but he stopped me with his index finger pushing it against my lips." I need a kiss first."He demanded.His voice was husky and I just wanted to run myself all over him.He was shirtless and his chest felt like a wall all o
Sonaya's pov ...The haze and need didn't cease during dinner. It was almost like the bond was pushing is to mate, but we both knew.This had nothing to do with the bond.We simply wanted each other.Rayna and Lygion kept stoking the fire with heated mental pictures of ourselves.I gritted my teeth together and groaned at her dirty ways ways but she just pushed her tongue out at me and continued to push the images through.Archer and Anna teased us, Nathan even got in on the teasing as well.But it was a hearty dinner with family, I even forced maria to join us at the table.After dinner, my mate immediately whisked me away to the suite. He set me on my feet the moment he locked the bedroom door, pinned me against the wall and kissed me hard. I moaned against his mouth as I undid his jean pants. I pushed his shorts down and held him in my hands again.He pushed me down on my knees and practically, begged me to take him into my mouth." Please my love take me in your mouth he asked a
Stefan's pov ...I never expected that I would have to activate the royal Lygion warriors.But father had assured me that I would need them at some point during my reign.I wanted to avoid all that, I wanted to change a lot of things, cut out the red tape and rule in a different way.I think I have done some of that to a somewhat, successful level.I had effected changes the entire outlook of the royal council, I changed procedures, cut out a lot of red tapes, bottlenecks and bureaucracy.The only thing I can't change is the human nature.There are no true loyalties, except from a few people.I should basically trust no one, apart from my mate and my cousins.But I do need people to do a lot of things, and I inevitably would need to trust someone.Morgan was always heading for destruction the moment I first caught him manhandling my mate. I watched her now as she chatted animatedly with Anna.Something was obviously interesting about serving dishes.We've been on the road back to the
Sonaya's pov.... I stood stiffly beside Stefan as he began to address the hall filled with people from the capital, and the entire kingdom. Although, Most were palace staff and people who lived nearby. I could hear what he was saying, but those not in the hall and in other regions were getting this directly through the linkcast. Apparently only those of Royal blood can do this. I gritted my teeth together as the image of Asaf's face flitted through my memory. He might not have been everyone's favorite, but he was a good friend to me. I might not have checked in regularly, but it doesn't change the fact that he was a friend. But the important question is why kill him? The obvious answer is the meeting he had with me, then Stefan, on the day of the council meeting. It was such a brief meeting, but then again, It's a testament to the fact that some people are actively working against the crown. "It's time." Rayna said, dragging my thoughts from the unpleasantness of possible be
Sonaya's pov ...I knew that this was all in my head, but they felt too real.It is my magic, that was making all this happen.I paused and ordered Nathan to unbound them.I wanted to give them a chance to fightback, even though it's more than what they gave Asaf. I would give them the freedom to try to save themselves.I watched them take a fighting stance and smiled wildly at their foolishness.I know what they are thinking.They are thinking they can take me on and leave my mate mateless.They obviously know next to nothing about the Lockhart bloodline.I wonder what Ethos had been teaching them.I smirked as they both came at me with speed, changing into their Lycan form mid way.They might be elite warriors but they are completely out of their depth, they just didn't know it yet.I flicked my fingers ever so slightly one by one, like I was playing an imaginary piano.The spikes repositioned themselves and headed straight for my victims. tearing into their flesh, slashi
Sonaya's pov ...I had quickly changed into a pair of comfortable female warriors attire before going out to the Arena.The material looked like leather, but felt like cotton.I took in the scene and watched Ethos as he sauntered into the Arena's pit with confidence.The truth is anyone who has trained for a day or a week can instantly tell that I have never trained a day in my life.Training to be a siren is completely different from fighting a powerful Lycan, but since I am now half Lycan I can train."Let the rules be clearly stated.Is this a fight to the death? What is the reward for the victor?" Ethos asked in a thunderous voice.I must say It didn't occur to me that he'd use the public against me He'd changed back to his human form, even though his eyes were still a very deep blue and his canines could be seen protruding from under his lip. He walked around confidently, not bothered by his nudity.I really should get used to these, the sight of nude men and women.Nathan wa
EpilogueStefan's pov...Its been a few months after that dreaded war with the dark witch.We'd realised when we came to, that they had tried to attack us in the hall where we slept.They had created distractions, started a war at the palace and sent more men to attack us at the western region.But we prevailed and the second Sonaya killed the witch.Her control over the minds of the warriors abd other citizens of the kingdom, instantly dissipated.I hold my mate and watch her as she sleeps.It feels like decades ago when I was determined to harm her, fir something she had no control over.The women have finally began to conceive.The grounds are gradually becoming fertile again. These occurrences are making me wonder if Eli and his mother had, bern involved in this as well.I have had yo double check and reconsider everything Eli Ragnar ever told me.Sometimes, i just cant wrap my head around the millions of opportunities theybmust have had to kill me.But they didn't because they
Sonaya's pov ...My eyes suddenly felt hot, a scream left my lips as I found that we were suddenly elevated from the ground.I could feel the elements like I could feel my hands.I could wield them as I wished.But the craziest thing was the bracelet.It sprung out of my hand in blaze of rainbow like light.It was almost blinding, it came out a shield first, then a sword.Watching through Rayna's eyes I was completely awed by the show.Rayna was totally unmoved she handled everything like a pro.My siren beast is a crazy bitch warrior.Our clothes changed to some ancient like female warrior attire.The best way to describe it is skin tight leggings made if animal skin, but it was a full body armor, with something like bikini panties and a halfway top. Almost like a crop top.It had sharp looking edged sleeves.There was something on my forearms, it thick and padded. But not heavy.I didn't know the bracelet was almost like a fighting suit.All this happened in the blink of an eye and
Naya's pov ....Confusion was clear on his face, hurt and betrayal, flitted through his eyes for a brief moment, before Lygion took complete control.I heard the sound of a sword whooshing through the air, I knew it was coming for me.The whooshing was too close for it not to have been aimed for me.But Lygion pushed me down so suddenly to protect me. But the painful howl of a Lycan immediately caught my attention.I wanted to turn and see who had gotten hurt, but the howl was followed by a scream I would recognise anywhere.It was from Zaya, it was a scream of pain.Nathan has been hurt."I need you to trust me, please I beg you my love."I said as tears poured down my cheeks.It was more for Stefan than Lygion.Stefan's beast would protect me no matter what. He would protect me first and ask questions later.I felt the pain he was feeling.It was double tragedy for us both, but the pain was too much and so intense that Rayna roared angrily as she slammed right back into me. It felt
Sonaya's pov ...." My king, the healer said not to tell her, she was quite specific about it."An alarmed Zaya said chastising Stefan." Yes she did but I'm not the king because I follow instructions, I rely mostly on my gut feeling, my instinct and my beast." He said to Zaya.I was struggling to come to terms with their words. I couldn't wrap my head around the possibility of my reality."Rayna, what's the color of the sky right now?"I asked out of the blue, hoping she'll hear me.She always does despite the fact that I can't feel her.She scoffed at me and said "It's bright ofcourse, the morning sun is mild." And I knew for sure that this, whatever or wherever this is, isn't real.Thunder clapped loudly in the sky, lightening searing through the sky creating bolts of bright light. It was like the sky was being slashed by several swords."They know she knows." Lars said " Good." Stefan said just before a deafening roar rang through the forest." You can come out now with your f
Sonaya's pov ...I woke up again and this time there was no Zaya, just Stefan in the room with me." Morning my love." He said, I smiled and pulled me in for kiss before laying back on the bed.He stared at me like he couldn't get enough of me.But something felt off, my heart wasn't pounding at the sight off him.The kiss we shared didn't make my toes curl and this all felt slightly superficial.He smiled like my mate would, his scent is exactly the same, he chuckles like Stefan would, he even growls like the king.His touch makes tingles erupt all over my skin, but there are no goose bumps.That's always a given especially when he's really needy or when he's aroused and in desperate for me.That should have happened just now with his morning glory all high and mighty, and the kiss we just shared.But that didn't happen, I wondered if this was part of the issues I had with my beast Rayna.I can hear her, we communicate nicely as we should, but I can't feel her. Right now I can't fee
Stefan's pov ....This feeling of helplessness is very foreign to me.I just want to know who to kill, who to to destroy limb from limbBut this isn't a problem that can be solved with rage and brutal power.I made me feel useless, all my powers currently useless to her.What have I ever done for her? I wondered.Why do I keep failing her?I watched every move Adele made.She put some water in a deep wide bowl from the bathroom and put some oil in it.From the smell I knew what they were, she looked at me for permission.And I granted it with a nod of my head.She used Patchouli oil, Neroli oil and frankincense oil, with a measurement of ground mandrake root.The water swelled almost to the top before it settled again. It looked dirty at some point, but changed color to a very light translucent pink.Then the woman began to undress my mate.When she was completely naked, she began to sprinkle the water on her with her hands.She turned her back and sprinkled the water eve
Stefan's pov ...I stared out the window of the old healer's house.It wasn't some tiny bungalow, It was a big house, a one-story house.What was it about the west and the snow, I wondered as the snow continued to rain down on the earth.My mind wasn't at rest at all.My entire soul is in turmoil.My mate is sick and we have arrived here to seek the healer.We never ever fall ill, but that's not the only thing that's strange about her illness.She seems to have an ever present fever, it turns to chills sometimes, and then she has this horrible nightmares.Since the morning after we arrived at the southern region, we haven't been able to wake her.Her scent is gradually, but steadily changing, And we have begun to lose touch with her beast.Rayna feels so far away, almost like we can't reach her. Who will do this to my mate?why would someone do this? I wondered in deep thought.I had teleported everyone here by early evening the next day when she didn't wake up.Archer had said there w
Sonaya's pov ...We were shown to our quarters after a brief meeting, alpha Derrick explained their plans for the election, the next day.His mate tried to strike up a conversation with me, but I couldn't stand them at all. They are hypocrites, pretenders.I stared intently at Derrick as he spoke with false confidence and pride .The real people of the south are suffering and struggling to get by everyday in the rejects, yet he sits in his pack house mansion and visits judgement upon them daily." Where's Alphonso?" I asked out of the blue, anger and spite leaving a hot trail in my blood stream." Who's that?" Stefan asked turning to look at me, a smile plastered to his face.Derrick instantly looked nervous, it was a tiny chink in his armour but I was just glad I'd made him shake and almost shit his pants."That's his delta." I said replying my mate."He is in charge of the rejects, I used to live there." I explained further to Stefan in mind link. He sighed and asked "You wanna visi
Sonaya's pov ...The meetings went on for days, on and off so people could get back to their families.But it's been almost two months now and they have been gruesome for me.Stefan, Nathan, Zeus and some Lygion warriors, train me daily for hours.It is the most difficult time of my days.But it's better now, I used to nurse recurring injuries.Broken bones, ribs discoloration all over my body, plus the unending pain.Rayna heals me as fast as she can but when I'm up against almost two dozen well groomed Lycan warriors who train you daily, Pain is bound to be the result.I drag myself off the training area, nowadays I barely get a scratch.I smirk at them as I walk past."Thanks again everyone." I say as I rush into the palace for breakfast. I could eat a horse right now.Just as I'm about to get into the breakfast room.Archer called me." My queen." " Whatt?" I asked completely irritated to be called away from my breakfast.My stomach growled in protest.He chuckled loudly." Vikt