AsherI could feel my spirit gradually leaving my body as I lay there. The whole of me felt heavy; I was tired of struggling, and my vision began to blur.Vaguely, I heard Lena hiss and saw her walk away from the room. The victorious smile I saw on her face jabbed at my heart even as it dawned on me that I wouldn't be able to save my people and defend what I had always held dear.My mind began to reel with countless thoughts, a chaotic mix of thoughts that made my mind run wild as I sought a solution.But no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't get my mind to focus. The intense pain I was feeling inside wouldn't allow me to focus on a possible solution, and I began to wonder if that was how I would die.My chest was tightening within me, and my breath grew short. Gradually, I began to gasp for breath.Outside my room, I could hear the footsteps of soldiers running towards the entrance. I could also hear the heavy thuds of soldiers on the marbled floor outside the mansion as they r
Xenra"No," I shook desperately as I stared at him, "I can't leave you." My words tumbled out in a determined rush.Seeing him getting weaker and weaker was already a painful sight, but what I couldn't bear to do was to leave him alone just as he had requested."What is wrong with you?!" Asher said, more like a statement than a question. "I'm asking you to leave now. Do you want Lenhandro to kill you again and have the last laugh?""He's your worst enemy, and we both know you'd forever be uneasy if you don't have your revenge against him tonight," Asher added, his voice firm and resolute.Asher's breath finally stabilised, but then I knew it wasn't something to rejoice over, since that was the nature of the poison. My clan's mate had always referred to it as "the poisonous deceit."I knew it was the last gathering of strength that would last for just twelve hours after the person had been injected, before his eventual demise."As you can see, I'm getting better and can take care of my
Asher"Quickly, let's go," Xenra said to the guard that supported my other arm, and they both led me into the secret passage.As we walked through it, I kept hearing the loud wails and screams of my people, conveying their agony and distress.The sound of metal clashing against another filled the air and made my heart ache. That was the cry of my innocent citizen, and the fact that I had to hide to save my life broke my heart.As we walked through the dimly lit passage, my heart kept bleeding as their voices filled the whole space.Deep within me, I knew I had to do something; I knew I shouldn't be the coward who abandoned his people and flew to safety while his people were being sacrificed in their home.Filled with that determination, I halted in my tracks, refusing to be led farther away from my people, who were sacrificing their lives for our clan.Xenra's head whipped towards me, but before she could say a word about it, I swiftly began to speak:"This whole thing will lead to ev
Behind the walls of the ancient Maltos Castle, a unique scent of roses and blood coated the air. The room could be described as a black paradise, with black painted walls and thick striped curtains. A huge four-poster bed lay in the middle, the black curtain sheets stretched, wrinkled by the entangled bodies hidden beneath them. The ethereal beauty sprawled on the bed, with the arms of her lover, wrapped around her delicate body. “You smell nice,” he whispered lazily. Her eyes flickered open with a low hum. From the stunning glow in the scarlet eyes, one could tell she was still immersed in the afterglow of sex.“I always smell nice.” The deep rumble from his chest made her look up. The laughter of her lover always found a way to make her heart tingle. “You have always been so cocky, my Queen and I must confess it suits you,” he flicked her nose. The Vampire Queen giggled, adjusting the sheets to hide her body. Lenhandro held down the sheets. He loved the way her pale flawless
XenraThis is insane! How can this be happening to me? I begged her to let me be reborn to take my revenge. Shouldn't she have gotten the hint that I wanted to be reborn as a vampire Queen, not whatever the hell this was?Apparently, the woman thought this was funny. She made a cruel joke out of my situation!Releasing a sigh, I accepted my fate based on compulsion. I asked for a second chance at life and I got one. The best thing to do was utilize it.Returning my gaze to the mirror, a set of scarlet orbs stared back at me. Although strange, it was somehow relieving she let me retain my terrifying eye colour. It would traumatize me if I wind up with those random blue eyes. Squishing the chubby cheeks for mental approval, a grin broke out of my face. It felt so warm. So alive. I touched my chest and just as I suspected, I heard the gentle beats of the human heart. Unlike my cold, silent, heart.“What can I say? Thank you, Moon Goddess,” I winked charmingly, secretly hoping my goo
XenraI rubbed my feet against each other, struggling to get the stupid chains off but it seemed I was only entertaining the crowd. I tried reaching for it but it only wore me out. Sweating in between ragged breaths, I gave up trying. My body was weak and begging for relief. So I hung there, helplessly as my captors approached me with grinning faces. The greed in their eyes warned me that I had a lot coming my way if they successfully captured me. “Quite lively for an omega, aren't you?” One of the slavers snorted, reaching for my face. My expression went stoic as my eyes darkened ruthlessly. I tilted my head, sinking my teeth into his hands before fisting him in the balls and shoving him. He hit the ground, groaning in pain as the others burst into laughter. "Quite a feisty one I must admit. She has a fire and quite a temper. This might just be our best one yet,” another chuckled, stepping from behind. I tried to spin around. Give him a piece of my mind but something pierced i
XenraIt seemed like the effect of the drug was fading so I was awfully aware of everything going on around me. In detail this time. Asher's once shimmering grey eyes were ice cold now, sweeping through each slaver with an intensity that made them shiver. It seemed most of them recognized him. This ruthless werewolf leader made even the mighty crumble before him. Whether it was the powerful aura he exuded or the strength built in those muscles, whichever it was it compelled a submission that required more than willpower to resist.Considering how many times he had me begging, squirming in his bed.I couldn't help but wonder if he still hated me now. Our relationship didn't exactly end on good terms. Did he still think of me?The slavers began to slowly retreat in panic. They knew what this man was capable of and how many packs he reduced to dust. “We don't mean trouble, Alpha. We are only chasing a runaway slave,” as if to back their claim, they raised my hand to reveal that slave
XenraOn hearing the words, the slavers seemed to have gone through five rounds of death. The wolves continued to enclose them, flashing their fangs and threatening movements, further intensifying their fear. In less than a second, they pounced and the silent night was disturbed with screams and pleas. The traders tried to fight back, a few of them transforming into their weak werewolf forms. If I thought I had seen humiliation, this was the worst. Before the elite wolves, they looked like cubs. Small and inferior. It made the killing process easier. As the weaker wolves attacked, the bigger wolves curved strategically, sinking their fangs into their necks. One snap and they all went limp. All except the squirming slave master. Who looked like he was on the verge of passing out. “P…Please….” Asher's cold gaze made him hold his breath, afraid the wolves would kill him if he even breathed wrong. “I don't intend to kill you. I need your help,” Asher said slowly. I looked at him in
Asher"Quickly, let's go," Xenra said to the guard that supported my other arm, and they both led me into the secret passage.As we walked through it, I kept hearing the loud wails and screams of my people, conveying their agony and distress.The sound of metal clashing against another filled the air and made my heart ache. That was the cry of my innocent citizen, and the fact that I had to hide to save my life broke my heart.As we walked through the dimly lit passage, my heart kept bleeding as their voices filled the whole space.Deep within me, I knew I had to do something; I knew I shouldn't be the coward who abandoned his people and flew to safety while his people were being sacrificed in their home.Filled with that determination, I halted in my tracks, refusing to be led farther away from my people, who were sacrificing their lives for our clan.Xenra's head whipped towards me, but before she could say a word about it, I swiftly began to speak:"This whole thing will lead to ev
Xenra"No," I shook desperately as I stared at him, "I can't leave you." My words tumbled out in a determined rush.Seeing him getting weaker and weaker was already a painful sight, but what I couldn't bear to do was to leave him alone just as he had requested."What is wrong with you?!" Asher said, more like a statement than a question. "I'm asking you to leave now. Do you want Lenhandro to kill you again and have the last laugh?""He's your worst enemy, and we both know you'd forever be uneasy if you don't have your revenge against him tonight," Asher added, his voice firm and resolute.Asher's breath finally stabilised, but then I knew it wasn't something to rejoice over, since that was the nature of the poison. My clan's mate had always referred to it as "the poisonous deceit."I knew it was the last gathering of strength that would last for just twelve hours after the person had been injected, before his eventual demise."As you can see, I'm getting better and can take care of my
AsherI could feel my spirit gradually leaving my body as I lay there. The whole of me felt heavy; I was tired of struggling, and my vision began to blur.Vaguely, I heard Lena hiss and saw her walk away from the room. The victorious smile I saw on her face jabbed at my heart even as it dawned on me that I wouldn't be able to save my people and defend what I had always held dear.My mind began to reel with countless thoughts, a chaotic mix of thoughts that made my mind run wild as I sought a solution.But no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't get my mind to focus. The intense pain I was feeling inside wouldn't allow me to focus on a possible solution, and I began to wonder if that was how I would die.My chest was tightening within me, and my breath grew short. Gradually, I began to gasp for breath.Outside my room, I could hear the footsteps of soldiers running towards the entrance. I could also hear the heavy thuds of soldiers on the marbled floor outside the mansion as they r
Lena"Get your hands off me; I don't know what you're talking about!" I declared, my voice heavy with determination.I had realised that acknowledging his words would make it more difficult to execute the rest of the plans.So I knew I had to deny having anything to do with it. But Asher scoffed as soon as she heard my words.It seemed he had really laid his hands on a little evidence, but I was going to give him the satisfaction of finding out that he was right."Do you think you can fool me?" He scoffed, his eyes blazing with wrath. "You can't fool me!" "The only thing stopping me from sniffing out the breath from you right now is because I want to see how your brother and whoever he's coming with will be defeated; that's the only thing that's stopping me from squeezing the life out of you." He growled, his words tumbling out in a fierce intensity.His grip on my neck got a little tighter, but I managed to hold my ground. Deep within me, I knew if he continued like that, I'd surel
Asher Xenra's words dropped into my heart and filled me with a heightened sense of determination. But before I could get myself to respond to her, the trumpet sounded again. It was an indication that the enemies were already near, very close to our pack. As soon as I heard it, I fixed my gaze back on Xenra. "I promise you, I'll grant you that request," I said to her, my voice firm and urgent. "Brother!" Akira called, her voice desperate, laced with urgency as she stared at me, her heart banging hard against her ribcage in a mix of fear and urgency. The word had barely left my lips when Akira rushed into my arms again, and as I held her tightly in my embrace, I said to her and Damian, "There's no time to waste anymore; you should leave now." My voice rang with the urgency that had settled into my heart. In that instant, I pried her hands away from me and handed her to Damian, who quickly answered with a vibrant "yes, Alpha," and began to pull her towards the secret door, while A
AsherSuddenly, we heard the sound of the trumpet, the sound that has always called for the gathering of my troops.My eyes widened as the realisation of what was coming dawned on me, and I swallowed hard, knowing there was no more turning back.It was the announcement of war, an inevitable war that was about to erupt in my clan.That was the first time ever, another clan was invading my home; the first time they dared set their feet in my clan with their weapons, calling for a war.Xenra's head whipped towards me as the sound of the trumpet covered the whole of my territory.In that instant, I turned towards Xenra, whose gaze had never departed from me, and for the first time in a very long time, I felt a great sense of uncertainty settling within me."Okay," I said, my voice laced with emotions, "it's time for war." I heard myself say to her as though she didn't know what the sound meant.Even though I tried to maintain a calm facade, my heart kept banging hard against my ribcage. B
Xenra"I'm sure you know you can't relent now," I said to Asher as soon as I got to the window where he stood. "These people indirectly called for war.""I know," Asher swiftly replied, nodding his head. "I know," he repeated, a small frown on his face as he spoke."Lena's trying to poison me is already an indication that the war has started already." He added, his voice tight with annoyance."I'm ready; I'm ready for the war, and I'm going to make sure I deal with them just as they had wanted to do to my sister and me." The determination laced in his words was undeniable as he spoke, his gaze bored into space in a fierce intensity.His lips curled upwards as anger burnt within him, and I could see just how much he really wanted to consume his enemy in his burning wrath.His mood had greatly been affected by the shocking discovery; the fierce determination etched on his face was undeniable as he resolved to get back at them.But then, I knew he was yet to grasp the gravity of what he
LeoAs soon as the guard who had just whispered the news to me left, I turned towards Lenhandro, who was seated in the open patio with me."Good news," I announced, beaming. "We'll be attacking tonight. I have just received great news that my sister has successfully poisoned Asher, so it's time to carry out the finishing plan," I stated, my voice laced with excitement as I stared at him.I had expected Lenhandro to be as excited as I was, but his brows furrowed instead.He looked rather surprised than excited, "Are you certain about that?" He asked, the furrow on his brows etching deeper.As soon as I heard his words, a light chuckle broke out of my lips, coupled with his stunned expression, which only added to the excitement I was feeling inside."Asher is not just any other Alpha; I'm sure you know how meticulous and tough he could be. Are you sure he had really fallen for your sister's game?" He asked, his tone dripping with scepticism.As if that was enough, he continued, "What if
Asher Xenra's lips curled upwards as soon as she heard Akira's words, and she scoffed. The surprised look on her face gave way to a mix of calm and hurt. "If I wanted to hurt him," she began to say, "I wouldn't have wasted my time to come down here and tell you about their plans." She said, her voice, although calm and steady, oozed the hurt ingrained in it. "I would have allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do to you; after all, nobody would've been able to do anything to me," Xenra's voice grew firmer as she spoke, her lips curled upwards into a barely noticeable smirk. As soon as she was done speaking, she turned towards me, a barely noticeable smile on her face. "You can go now," she said, her voice calm and steady, "don't worry, I've sealed your tongue." After staring at her for about five seconds, I turned towards Akira, whose worry was still deeply etched on her face, and I nodded at her, attempting to ease her of the worry that had deeply settled within her. "Yo