Asher "The next time this rubbish repeats itself, I'd make sure I peeled your skin off and served them to you as a meal," I said, my voice heavy with the weight of restrained anger as I stared at her, but she remained quiet, like a statue that could not speak. "Have I made myself clear?" I asked her, and only then did she roll her lips and lower her gaze, "I'm sorry Alpha." She apologised, but her words were like she was being forced to offer her apology. How could I accept an apology like that? When the look on her face spoke otherwise. I mean, how can a slave I bought with my own money be this haughty? I just couldn't understand it; her actions had left me wondering, 'Is it that she didn't care about her miserable life or what? Or is it because she felt I couldn't harm her? Or does she think she's strong enough to withstand my torture?' I pondered between myself. Maybe she had realised how much I adored my sister, and she knew I wouldn't be able to harm her beca
LenaI stood in front of my full-size mirror, admiring the fang necklace I was to wear the next day when a knock came on my door."Come in," I answered indoors without taking my eyes off the mirror. In the mirror, I saw the door open, revealing Leo, whose blonde, wavy hair shines with the lustre of life. A smile crossed my face as I realised he had just had his hair done; he was someone who paid keen attention to his looks."Hey brother," I greeted, my words wrapped with the warmth his presence had brought to my heart."The fang necklace," His eyes shone with mischief as he peered into the mirror. "I can see you're getting ready to go and visit your MATE," he emphasised, his voice dripping with sarcasm as his lips curled into a sly smile."Of course, brother I'm ready," I replied. I dropped the necklace on the table and turned towards my brother, whose pointed nose was scrunched up in determination."Don't think I went through the headache of displacing his former mate for no reason,
XenraMy heart was heaving hard against my chest as I tried to press down the anger brewing inside of me. Asher's words had not only greatly annoyed me but had filled me with a burning wrath. I got to the place where I was to meet the other maidens who were also assigned to the firewood hunt, but to my greatest surprise, there were no maidens, only guards instead. Four guards who looked like they were waiting for something. As soon as they saw me, one of them suddenly spoke up, "Are you the maid we've been waiting for?" His tone was dripping with inquisition as he stared at me with his mouth agape. What sort of conspiracy is this? 'How can I be the only one to go with them?' My question rang in my head. 'Maybe I wasn't the one they were waiting for,' I reasoned within me, but before I could get myself to respond to them or ask them about it, another one swiftly answered. "Of course, without being told, you should have known. Or do you know of any other maid as fat as t
/-Xenra-/ "It's a hyena," I confirmed, my lips spreading into a small smile. "Huh? A hy-hy-hyena," The younger one of them exclaimed, his voice trembling with fear. At his reaction, I scoffed in disbelief. Although the rest of them had not said another word, I could see the fear written all over their faces as they turned around trying to decipher where the sound was coming from. Finally, it became clear to us that it was coming from the bush in front of us. "What should we do? We can't attack a hyena alone," one of them cried out, while the rest of them were already fidgeting. I couldn't believe my eyes. 'Are they being serious right now?' My voice rang in my head as I scoffed in disbelief. Deep within me, I knew a hyena was the least animal they should be scared of. I was really surprised they weren't just scared but were shaking before a hyena. 'Oh, I almost forgot; they're all Omegas; all they have is their loud mouth, which they couldn't keep shut earlier
Xenra"What the hell does she think she's doing?" The other one cried out as soon as I walked past him. His voice echoed the fear in his heart. But I paid no heed to him; since they had no idea whatsoever how to go about it and preserve their damned lives, I thought maybe I could as well help and save myself from the torment of the scorching sun. "That fool is about to get all of us killed." The leader's words tumbled out in a rush, his voice heavy with a seething fury. His clenched teeth exposed as he stared at the hyena; he was definitely too scared to take his eyes away from it. 'I was only trying to save their sorry ass; who's interested in ending their miserable life?' I thought within myself. "Stand back now!" The leader yelled just when I had taken three steps away from him. "You bloody foolish Omega, you want to show yourself," he added, his words laced with anger. "Show myself?" I repeated his words, and at that instant, I felt glued to my spot, and right
Xenra They cut down the trees and divided them into four partitions, and when we were ready to leave, I walked towards one of the partitions, even though it was too much for me to carry. I just wanted to get back to my small bed as fast as possible. Just when I was about to carry one of them, the voice of the leader came, "No, no, leave it." His voice dripped with a sudden urgency as he gestured with his hands; at the same time, he rushed towards me. By the time I stood up, I saw him standing close to me, so I thought maybe that was his own share. Maybe they had exempted the youngest one from carrying any, I pondered within me. Without saying another word, I walked towards the other partition, and surprisingly, I was met with the same reaction. "What is going on?" I asked, confused about it all. "You don't have to carry anything." The leader said, his voice wrapped with an awkward chuckle as he stared at me, but from the nervous look on his face, I could tell he
Xenra"What are you thinking about? Come, let's go get ready, since she will be arriving any moment from now," Zara's voice broke into my head, the urgency in her voice undeniable as she spoke. "Oh," I said, and before I could say another thing, I felt her hands on mine as she began to drag me out of the kitchen.Well, since I had no choice, I followed her. It wasn't like I was in a hurry to welcome my sworn enemy; of course I couldn't do that, but I just had to follow her to avoid any form of suspicion.We got to the maids quarters, but just before we stepped into our room, the unmistakable voice of Isabella broke out from behind us."Hey you." She called our attention with a stern voice. I turned around to find her standing with her hands on her waist. She seemed ready for trouble."The both of you, come here," she said, her voice dripping with an annoying authority.Oh god, not now! I puffed out a breath.Reluctantly, I followed Zara to where she was standing. We stood a few feet
Xenra As I watched her walk into the distance, my fists clenched beside me. The nerve of her! I was greatly irritated about what she had said. I felt my blood boiling over, my veins tensing within me, struggling to let loose the raging fury burning within me. Her words kept replaying in my head, fuelling my wrath, and with each passing second, I was increasingly losing my cool. I was still fuming in my anger when I felt Zara's hand on my shoulder, a subtle distraction from the anger threatening to spill over. "Xenra, what were you thinking? Why did you tell Isabella in her face that you won't do it? Do you want to put yourself into trouble?" The distress in her voice was palpable as she expressed her rising fear. Yet, my gaze was fixed on Isabella's retreating figure; I was too engrossed in my burning wrath to pay attention to her words, and after about three seconds of silence, her voice came again. "I don't think you know who Alpha Asher is; maybe you're relax
XenraI watched with a heavy heart as the guards carried their belongings to the horses. Although I had arranged my belongings and had taken them outside, I couldn't find the courage to take them to the horses that were already prepared for departure.While they went about their businesses, I found myself walking towards the entrance of the palace hall, where I stood a few feet away.As I fixed my gaze on the inscription above the door of the palace hall, where "Maltos' castle" was boldly written,A great sense of nostalgia washed over me, evoking memories of my reign as the vampire queen, dressed in my regalia and escorted by Marcus during my official duties.As the memories lingered, I felt greatly reluctant to leave. A great pang of sadness settled in my heart, and longing tugged along, especially since I knew I had to leave, and as I gave in to those feelings within me, I swore,"I promise you, I'll come back home as who I really am and not as a stranger in my home." My gaze fix
XenraAs I resolved within myself, the soft rattling on the door snapped me out of the thoughts that had kept me busy.In that instant, I jolted and began to walk towards the door, but after two steps, I halted in my tracks."Wait, what has gotten over you?" I mused, my brows deeply furrowed as I pondered why I was behaving frantically.But I didn't even have the time to ponder it, as the rattle on the door snapped me back to action.In that instant, I snapped back to the present, took a deep breath, and straightened my spine, even as I prepared myself for whatever was coming.I had thought it was Lena or one of those people I didn't want to see, like Asher or the impersonator, so I prepared myself for any upcoming confrontation.As I walked gently this time around to the door, I heard the unmistakable voice of Marcus, "It's me, my lady." He said, with a small, hushed tone.As soon as I heard his voice, I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding and doubled my steps to the door.
XenraMy steps were fast as I dashed through the part that led to my room. With a loud bang, I slammed the door shut, feeling my heart banging hard against my chest."What was I looking at?" I muttered beneath my breath, wondering why I had stood still like an idiot, watching Asher and Lena have their intimate moment.No matter how I thought about it, I just couldn't understand what got me so entranced that I forgot my senses.But as my thoughts lingered, I felt a looming anger within me, gradually coursing through my veins, until I was completely absorbed in it.I was angry that I had seen them kissing; I was angry about the fact that I had bumped into them at that very moment; I was angry that I was affected by it; and I was more angry that I was angry about it."What is really wrong with me?" I asked and paced back and forth, sighing in frustration with a loud puff of breath.Ever since that night with Asher, I haven't been myself. I just couldn't understand why it felt so difficul
Asher"What are you still doing? Get out!" Lena ordered, the anger laced in her voice unmistakable."How dare you stare at us that way?" She glared at Xenra, who was standing with her head lowered."See how you were looking at us as if you wanted my man to yourself," Lena spat, her voice heavy with menace. "Just because you were able to help alleviate his symptoms, you think you have the right to be where we are?" Lena threw her question to Xenra, who clearly couldn't get herself to say a word to her.I opened my mouth to speak, but after about two seconds, I closed it and pushed back the words that had formed in my throat back to the pit of my stomach.I wanted to tell Lena that it was enough; I wanted to tell her she was being too harsh on Xenra, but then, I knew I shouldn't.I didn't want Lena to get suspicious of anything or even have an opinion. So I had to refrain from intervening in it.Yet, Lena wasn't satisfied with what she had just said, as she continued talking down on Xe
AsherWith my mind deeply engrossed in thought, I found myself walking towards the patio. As I settled into the couch in the middle, my gaze fell on the peace lilies beside the screen wall. Although the sight of the blooming lilies was calming, my mind drifted yet again, back to the scene of that night—the night I had with Xenra.No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't stop the flashbacks that had continuously plagued my mind like flies, buzzing around me at the faintest opportunity.Although the sex I had with her was purely out of impulse, I just couldn't understand why I was unable to move on from that night; I couldn't understand why I was so affected by what had happened between us.As I gave myself fully to it all, the unmistakable voice of my wolf, Aanon, resonated within me."I think she's familiar," Aanon's voice rumbled within me, snapping me out of her looming presence."What do you mean?" I asked him, curious about what he was talking about."She feels like someone w
AsherWith my mind deeply engrossed in thought, I found myself walking towards the patio. As I settled into the couch in the middle, my gaze fell on the peace lilies beside the screen wall. Although the sight of the blooming lilies was calming, my mind drifted yet again, back to the scene of that night—the night I had with Xenra.No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't stop the flashbacks that had continuously plagued my mind like flies, buzzing around me at the faintest opportunity.Although the sex I had with her was purely out of impulse, I just couldn't understand why I was unable to move on from that night; I couldn't understand why I was so affected by what had happened between us.As I gave myself fully to it all, the unmistakable voice of my wolf, Aanon, resonated within me."I think she's familiar," Aanon's voice rumbled within me, snapping me out of her looming presence."What do you mean?" I asked him, curious about what he was talking about."She feels like someone w
LeoThe Seer's furrowed brows slackened as he gradually returned from his trance-like state, and his long white eyebrows dangled as he heaved a sigh.Having spent ten minutes already in my office, as still as a rock, looking as though he was having a mind talk with his ancestors, I felt like he had spent almost forever."Speak! What did you see?" I ordered, my words laced with impatience.I couldn't wait to hear what he had to say about what really happened that night. Deep within me, I was hoping for a different story from what the other Seers had told me,A story that would prove my suspicion and all that I had always believed to be true."Asher wasn't the one that killed your father," his calm and gentle voice rumbled in the atmosphere like a gentle waterfall. "...but the person who killed your father is taking refuge in Asher's pack," he said.My lips twisted and twitched as a great sense of anger surged within me. My fists, which were resting on my mahogany desk, clenched into f
XenraMy eyes screwed shut, and I puffed out a deep sigh as soon as the door closed behind me.My heart ached, and a mix of emotions gushed through me.The scenes from last night kept swerving around me like a torrent, intensity all I was feeling inside.A profound sadness, deeply rooted in my heart, collided with a looming disappointment, leaving me shattered, broken, and utterly overwhelmed. I felt miserable.I felt as though I had lost touch with myself. I felt like a total stranger in the skin that embodied me; I felt like a complete loser.Although I wasn't mad at Asher, I was even surprised at how calmly he reacted to it; I just couldn't help feeling sad and angry about how I had become a total stranger to myself.My eyes welled up with tears as my present reality settled in me, and I couldn't stop the sob that threatened to break forth from my lips.My hands flew to my mouth as I tried to stifle the sob, but my tears rolled down my cheeks like a broken dam, gushing forth with r
AsherSlowly, my eyes fluttered open. The overwhelming sunlight streaming through the window felt too intense for me to handle, and my brows drew together as a sharp, piercing pain hit my head.I tried to lift my hand to soothe my head, but I felt too weak to even lift my arm. It felt as though logs of wood were pressing down on me, and as though all my strength had jerked out of my body during my shivering.After much effort, I finally managed to touch my head, which throbbed painfully against my hand, and as I brought it down, I felt something beside me—definitely the soft skin of a woman.At that instant, my head whipped towards my right to see the fat maid lying half-naked beside me.The sight of her made my eyes bulge and caused my brows to scrunch up in a mix of surprise and confusion.Scenes strolled past me, and as I struggled to recall what had really happened and why she was lying beside me like that, her eyes snapped open, meeting my gaze. Quickly, she grabbed the blanket