Xenra I was still busy gathering the broken pieces when Akira's voice rang out again, in desperation. "Why don't we look for a solution to this ailment once and for all, or maybe something that can help you go through it with minimal pain this time around?" She asked, tensed. At her words, I snorted in a mix of satisfaction and amusement. What a joke! "Have we not been looking for a solution this whole time?" Asher retorted, his tone rising in a shimmering anger. From where I was, I could hear the anger ringing in his tone. I could tell his furrow had etched deeper, causing me to silently snort in amusement again Almost immediately, his words came again. "Don't worry, I'm fine. Stop treating me as if I'm a child." He said, his tone firm and resolute. Akira went silent at his words, but she didn't return to her seat. Although I could not see her face, I didn't need anyone to tell me she had her lips pouted. But then, I knew why Asher was angry, how could I forget those days, wh
XenraBefore I could say another word, Asher's voice rang out in anger. "What did you just say?" He asked, his words spilling out in a rush. His furrowed brows deepened as he stared at me.I had expected him to get angry, but since I was determined to grab the opportunity before me, I knew I had to push forward. "I said I know a wa..." I began to say, but before I could complete my words, Asher swiftly cut me off."You bloody fool, were you listening to our conversation?" He questioned, his voice rising with every word. His displeasure at my intrusion echoed in his tone.As he stared at me, he pressed hard on his other hand, attempting to hold it in place. He was doing a good job trying to put it under control."You're supposed to be busy attending to our needs; that's your only job as my slave, not listening to the conversation between my sister and me." He pointed out with the same intensity, as he never missed an opportunity to remind me of my place in his pack."Brother!" Akira
XenraAkira scoffed and turned towards me; I knew she had deliberately decided to ignore his words."Do you really have a solution to his ailment?" She asked, her voice heavy with concern as she stared desperately at me.At her words, I lifted my head and stared at her, "Yes, my lady, I know of a way to calm his trembling hands." I answered calmly, a stark contrast to the anger brewing within me.As soon as the words left my lips, Asher chuckled, the sound of which dripped with mockery. He clearly wasn't amused; he had found my words unbelievable, which I clearly understood. Back then while we were together, his physicians couldn't help him.It had taken a lot of effort from every physician in his pack to try to reduce his trembling. I was the only one who could do it without any medications.I had a way of calming his nerves and made him feel better. It was a secret method no other person knew, not even his physicians. Which was why I was also his physician back then."Are you reall
AsherI pushed back whatever irritation I had felt from her touch, and for about five seconds, I struggled to believe what had just happened.The fact that my hand had stopped trembling left my mind muddled, but after about six more seconds, I jolted out of the surprise that had left me stunned.I couldn't afford to give Xenra or Akira the satisfaction of relishing my bewilderment. But before I could put on my mask of nonchalance, Akira's voice cut through the air."You felt relieved, right?" She asked, her tone ringing with excitement, and as she stared at me, I could see the anticipation glinting in her eyes."Yes, I did!" I answered with a fervent nod of the head before it dawned on me. Damn! I guess I was too excited about the quick relief I had felt from the agony to remember that I was supposed to be pretending.At my words, Akira chuckled; she was clearly elated. Without saying another word to me, she turned towards Xenra, who had been standing all along."How did you do it?"
Xenra With an unwavering determination, I dashed through the path from the hall to my room, and with that same intensity, started arranging my belongings. I was still trying to meet up with time when Zara rushed into the room. "What are you doing?" She asked, her eyes aghast in a mix of shock and surprise. "I'm trying to get my things ready," I answered immediately, my words tumbling out with the same intensity brewing within me. "I'm going somewhere with the Alpha." I said without taking my eyes off what I was doing, my hands still hovering like a flash over my personal belongings. "Okay." Zara muttered barely above a whisper, which caught my attention, but then, I was too busy gathering my belongings to pay attention to her. Unlike the Zara I knew, she walked towards her bunk and sat down quietly. Seven seconds passed, and there were no words from her. It was that unusual gesture that forced me out of what I was doing. My head whipped towards her direction to find her should
XenraAs I got to Asher's courtyard, I felt a pang of hesitation settling into my heart; the thoughts of going back to Maltos' Castle after all that had happened made me nervous.My feet slowed down, and my hands got moist. Deep within me, I was contemplating the scenario. I couldn't stop wondering what would happen to me when I got there. I was worried my longing for my home might make me behave out of character and endanger my life.I was still lost in thoughts when Akira's voice cut through the air. "Xenra!" Her shrill voice snapped me back to the present.My head whipped towards her direction, and as I saw her approaching from the other side of the hallway, I forced a small smile to my face and gave her a small bow."I can see you're ready for the journey," she said with a warm smile on her face.As I heard her words, a nervous twitch parted my lips into a small, awkward smile. Despite how I tried to keep it in, I couldn't just stop my heart from racing.Akira's brows knitted wit
XenraWith a renewed determination propelling me forward, I had just taken three steps away from Akira when her voice rang out from behind me, "Xenra!" She called, halting me in my tracks. I spun towards her to find her worry etched on her face, and my mind began to race as I tried to figure out what was the cause of her worry."I need you to do me a favour." Her voice was more like an order than a request. My eyes rolled in thought, and I shook my head and arched my brows, a silent question about what it was she was wanted to ask about."I know this is difficult for you to do, but I beg you, always keep an eye on my brother." She urged, her voice tinged with desperation.My brows scrunched upwards, but before I could get myself to say a word to her, her voice came again."My brother was really into the vampire queen, so I'm talking to you as a woman.""I know that the guards who will go with him might not understand what my brother might do there because they're men, but I'm sure y
AsherJust like a sudden jolt, I felt it again, and in the next five seconds that followed, my left hand began to vibrate again.Gently, I pressed down on my veins with my right hand, and I tried to still the trembling hand, as I didn't want Royce, who was seated beside me, to notice my struggle.At that moment, my mind began to race in search of what to do, and the first thing that dropped in my mind was Xenra's therapy. In that instant, I closed my eyes and replayed what she had done and how she had done it that day, and gradually, I began to trace my veins.Although I could vividly remember how she had done it, I tried to repeat the same therapy on me, but every effort from my end only exacerbated the symptoms, as the hand began to shake faster and uncontrollably this time around."Shit!" I muttered under my breath and gritted my teeth as I tried to suppress the pain I was beginning to feel both on my shoulders and in my left arm.But no matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to
Royce"Just wait and see what I'm about to do." I answered, my voice firm and steady, echoing the firm determination that had completely overwhelmed me.Without waiting for another second, I turned towards one of the guards, who was standing at his post some steps away from us, and called, "Number four!" My voice, bouncing off the space.In that instant, number four turned, and with a matching intensity, he ran towards me. He halted at a considerable distance and bowed his head. "Yes, my Lord," he answered."Go get me the Chief Slave Officer!" I ordered with a firm voice."Yes, my Lord," he answered, took another bow, and with the same haste he arrived with, he ran out of my sight."What are you really planning to do?" Sylvester's question broke into the fog of determination that had surrounded me, his voice tinged with a mix of surprise and curiosity."I'm going to do what I ought to have done all this while," I answered, my jaw clenched, a reflection of the fierce determination burn
Royce."Still thinking about it?" Sylvester's voice sliced into the thoughts that had gotten me busy, snapping me back to the present.I turned to find him standing behind me, and from the expression on his face, I could tell he was satisfied with how I had handled the situation.I pulled my gaze from him and said, "I'm suspicious of that lady." My voice mirrored the certainty in my heart."Which lady?" Sylvester swiftly asked, his voice as surprised as the expression on his face.But it was clear he wasn't really asking because he didn't know who I was talking about, as he continued almost immediately, "You mean Xenra?" Disbelief coating his tone.I totally ignored his disbelief. Deep within me, I was certain about what I said; I knew there was something more about her, even though I just couldn't wrap my fingers around it."There's something about her," I continued in a firm voice, "Although I just can't place it, I can tell she's not ordinary. She's more than what we've seen." I vo
RoyceThe gazes of everyone were heavy on me, waiting for the verdict that would convict her of the accusation.Deep within me, I felt it was a perfect opportunity to remove the perceived threat to my path of revenge, and I knew I shouldn't let it slip through my fingers.I was still pondering how to go about it, when Sylvester's facial gesture caught my attention. As I fixed my gaze on him, he tilted his head from side to side and back, and I understood that he was asking for an audience.Before I could get to my feet, he began to walk away, while I stood up and followed him to a secluded corner."What are you trying to do?" He asked me as soon as I stood beside him. Without waiting for my response, he continued, "Are you planning on telling the Alpha about it?" His voice was tinged with a mix of surprise and curiosity."Of course!" I swiftly replied, my voice firm and steady, echoing the firm determination that had settled in my heart.As far as I knew, I shouldn't miss the opportun
RoyceThe gazes of everyone were heavy on me, waiting for the verdict that would convict her of the accusation.Deep within me, I felt it was a perfect opportunity to remove the perceived threat to my path of revenge, and I knew I shouldn't let it slip through my fingers.I was still pondering how to go about it, when Sylvester's facial gesture caught my attention. As I fixed my gaze on him, he tilted his head from side to side and back, and I understood that he was asking for an audience.Before I could get to my feet, he began to walk away, while I stood up and followed him to a secluded corner."What are you trying to do?" He asked me as soon as I stood beside him. Without waiting for my response, he continued, "Are you planning on telling the Alpha about it?" His voice was tinged with a mix of surprise and curiosity."Of course!" I swiftly replied, my voice firm and steady, echoing the firm determination that had settled in my heart.As far as I knew, I shouldn't miss the opportun
Xenra"What worked?" Zara's voice broke into the fog of excitement that had surrounded me, her words laced with curiosity.Without waiting for another second, I turned towards the path, determined to rush back to the room and check the book that had unsealed that power.I wanted to begin my search for answers and investigation on what to do as soon as possible.I had only taken two steps from where I stood when I saw three elite wolves walking towards me, which halted me in my tracks.The smile on my face froze immediately, and just then I realized that every single person present in the field was staring at me.As my gaze darted to their faces, I saw the fear in their eyes. Some of them even had their jaws dropped and eyes wide open.They seemed not to have recovered from the shock they had felt.My gaze fell on the hefty guard who was still struggling to get up from where he had landed, but as soon a
XenraIsabella came to a halt before me, her girls clustering behind her, while Zara drew closer to me.Then a short, empty laugh escaped her throat, after which she began to speak."So you think you can escape my hook after embarrassing me the last time, huh?" She said, her voice dripping with mockery.She had a smirk on her face as she stared at me with a mix of excitement and determination glinting in her eyes.Without waiting for me to say something, she pressed on, "I've been waiting for you, and now I've seen the perfect time to deal with you." Her words tumbled out in a rush."I'm so going to make your life miserable so that when you see me next time, you'd be afraid of me." She glared at me, her words heavy with hatred as she spoke.From where I stood, I could hear Zara's ragged breathing and the fear flickering in her eyes, and I understood she was scared—scared of them, scared of what they had planned to do to us.But there was no iota of fear in me, nor did I flinch at all
Vampire QueenI puffed out a deep breath as soon as I closed the door behind me, and then I sighed in relief as the weight of fear gradually lifted off my shoulders."That was close, so close!" I muttered to myself, my voice breathy as I dwelled on how I had almost embarrassed myself.As I walked towards my bed, Hannah swiftly jumped down from the bed and rushed towards me. "Goodness," she exclaimed. "That guy is really cute." Her voice bubbling with cheerfulness as she closed up the distance between us, the excited glint in her eyes was unmistakable.It was her words that snapped me out of the thoughts that had kept me busy, and I couldn't help but join in her infectious excitement."Yeah!" I answered, nodding my head in agreement to what she had just said."I have to admit, Hannah, Xenra really has an eye for cute things," I admitted with a matching intensity. "Even Asher is so cute and enchanting.""The vampire queen really enjoyed herself because these guys are so hot," I giggled
LenhandroMy heart was greatly uneasy as I journeyed from my pack to Maltos' Castle. Although I hadn't lost my confidence, I couldn't help thinking about the possible probabilities.Among all the questions swirling within me, one thought was deeply seated in my heart: what would Xenra's reaction be?The more I tried to figure it out, and the more I tried to reconcile Xenra's character to her possible reaction, the more I felt greatly disturbed.I was faced with an insurmountable mountain, not sure of what lay ahead of me, but one thing I was sure about was the fact that I was going to end her life again."You were lucky the first time, Xenra, but you won't be lucky this time around!" I muttered beneath my breath, my lips curling upwards with a fierce determination.After a while, I snapped out of the thoughts that had kept me busy and turned towards my brother, Randy, and personal assistant, Jerome, who were both on the horses beside my chariot."When we get to Maltos' Castle," I bega
LenhandroMy hands were folded behind me as I stared at the throne where I had once occupied. After a very long time, I was back to my pack, and as I fixed my gaze upon it, I felt a renewed sense of energy coursing through my veins.The emerging figure of Jerome walking towards his post caught my attention, but he wasn't the gallant, ever-ready Jerome I had always known.He was reduced to a mere shadow of himself, trembling all over like a weakling, with his fingers held beneath his stomach. He couldn't even meet my gaze.After a while of staring at him, I tore my gaze away from him and fixed it back on my golden throne, with its soft white cushion and lion-head armchair.As I pondered my next course of action, my brother Randy's voice rang out from behind me, "Brother!" He called, his voice ringing with excitement.As the soft thud on the wooden floor drew closer, I turned towards him, a broad smile clearly plastered on his face."I've missed you so much, brother!" Randy exclaimed, h