Xenra My steps quickened as I hurried towards the kitchen to get some fruits for Akira. Filling it with varieties of fruits, I hurried back towards the garden where Akira sat, waiting for my return. I was so engrossed with the thought of performing the task as soon as possible that I didn't notice the approaching figure. Before I could snap out of my head, I collided with someone; the unexpected force sent me off balance. The basket jostled, causing the fruits to fall off the baske in different directions. "I'm so sorry," I swiftly apologised to Lena, who had bumped into me. Well, since I was trying to avoid any confrontation with her, I swiftly apologized. I didn't want to be in her black book or get into any form of trouble. Lena stood still and folded her hands across her chest, while I bent down almost immediately. I finished speaking and started picking the fruits that had rolled in different directions. As I continued to pick the fruits, I was filled with anger. I hated th
Xenra"You're not yet the Luna, and you should know your place in my pack," Akira stated. Although she spoke gently, there was an unmistakable note of anger in her voice.Lena, at her words, scoffed, her brows arched with disdain."What did you just say, dear sister-in-law?" She asked, her words dripping sarcastically.Deep within me, I was beginning to feel calm; it was high time someone put her in her place. "You heard me right, Lena. This is not your pack; you're not even the Luna. What right do you have to sanction anyone so cruelly?" Akira asked, her voice suddenly tight.Her displeasure was etched on her face, as thick lines creased her forehead.A derisive snort escaped Lena's nostrils. She clearly wasn't going to put up with the charade anymore."I've always endured you talking down on me, especially in the presence of the maids, especially in the presence of those worthless slaves." Lena's voice came in a low growl. Her lips contorted in fury as she stared at Akira with a con
LeoMy eyes flew open as I jolted out of my dream that afternoon. Although it was a dream, I felt a heavy weight of uneasiness in my heart.The fact that I had the same dream again got me so worried, although I had always known it wasn't an ordinary dream; this time around, I was certain that it was a message from the moon goddess.Filled with worry and concern, I called my Beta. The door immediately opened, revealing Raymond, who walked in."Alpha!" He greeted with a bow, "Rise," I ordered. I was far too concerned about my dream to indulge in his reverence."You sent for me, Alpha. What is the matter?" He asked with a tone that was like that of a soldier who's ready to perform a task,"I keep having this same dream, which means it's a message from the moon goddess," I said, my words laced with a mix of concern and worry."Do you mean the dream you told me about earlier?" He asked, his voice wrapped with scepticism,I nodded my head in response, too engrossed in thought to say a word.
LeoI stood beside the window in my room, admiring the beauty of the garden on the other side of the courtyard, when my door suddenly burst open.I needed no one to tell me who it was, since he was the only one who could enter my room even without an invitation.Before I could turn around to meet Raymond, his voice came, "Alpha, Alpha, there's trouble," he announced with a breathy voice. From the urgency in his voice, I knew that whatever it was that had gotten him so panicked was really trouble.My brows furrowed when I saw the look on his face. "What is the matter?" I asked, trying to figure out whatever it was that had gotten him so worked up."The vampire queen is here! Xenra is here; she's right in the courtyard!" He announced with his eyes wide open in fright. His voice tumbled out in a rush as he stared at me.My eyes flew open immediately, and my heart skipped a beat. That was quite unexpected. For the next five seconds, my mouth hung open, unable to utter a word.Talking abou
Leo That was quite unexpected. Her question slammed into me, leaving me calm and collected. Even though my mind was far from being at peace, I managed to betray no emotions. My mind reeled with countless thoughts, and for the next five seconds, I couldn't utter a word. I opened my mouth to say something, but my words felt stuck in my throat, and as I struggled, her question came again, "So?" She asked, her brows arched in a quizzical stare. At that instant, my gaze fell on the carriage she had come with, and I noticed she wasn't alone. She had come with not just ordinary vampires but an entourage of elite warriors. Their build and height alone were already a source of intimidation for the faint-hearted. As I stared on, I realised they were a mix of both vampires and werewolves. At that moment, I realised I had to be careful. "My lady, I don't have to make a decision now. Can you give me some days to think about it and get back to you?" I asked as calmly as I could. Judging fr
Leo "What should we do about this situation, Alpha?" Raymond asked, his voice tinged with concern. I took a deep breath, steadying myself before responding, "For now, we wait. That woman isn't Xenra. I would know; I had a crush on her before we became enemies. There was something about her charm, her charisma, that stole my heart long ago." "Alpha, forgive my bluntness, but whether that woman is Xenra or not, our primary concern should be our safety," Raymond said, his voice quivering with fear. "She looks deadly, and if she returns, I doubt she'll have mercy on us." I didn't respond, my eyes trained on the departing figures of Xenra and her men. "The true Vampire Queen doesn't demand respect through force. She earns it," I muttered to myself. "This person isn't Xenra. Something is amiss." My words hung heavy in the air, my resolve steeling with every passing second. If that woman was not Xenra, then who was she? And, more importantly, where was the true Vampire Queen? "Raymond,
Asher The door to my office suddenly burst open, and my head jerked from the document I was holding to the door; before I could say anything, her voice came. "Is it true that the vampire queen is visiting?" She asked, her tone ringing with excitement as she stared at me. My brows furrowed at her words; it turned out that she had come to my office all because of Xenra. For the next five seconds, I couldn't say a word to her. "Really? The vampire queen is visiting? She asked, and without waiting for another second, she exclaimed with a shrill, high-pitched voice, "Oh my goodness! I'm so excited!" Her eyes dancing with excitement as she took quick, short steps into my office. It turned out that she had come all the way to my office just because of Xenra. "There's nothing to be excited about," I swiftly stated with a stern voice, my face betraying no emotion. Since I got the news about her visit, I had been wondering why she had decided to visit my pack after twelve good years of b
XenraAs I emerged from the other side of the palace, my attention was suddenly drawn to two maids, who mentioned my name, "Who?" One of them said, causing my brows to furrow."Xenra, the vampire queen," The other one responded. They were busy discussing among themselves.At their words, my curiosity piqued, and I began to wonder what they were talking about, but before I could try to wrap my head around whatever it was, the other one spoke again,"You mean she's coming?" She asked, her tone ringing with surprise, her eyes wide open in shock.From between the flower rows, I saw the other one nod her head in response, while my brows twitched. As I couldn't understand what they meant by the vampire queen coming to Asher's pack."Everyone is so frightened right now, because the last time she came, it didn't end well between her and the Alpha. Now, no one knows what to expect from her visit. Everyone is talking about it and is really scared," she stated with a hushed tone that sounded bar
Xenra"Xenra!" The unmistakable, shrill voice of Zara sliced through the quietness hanging over the path leading to the maid's quarters.I turned towards the direction where the voice had come to find Zara running towards me with her arms outstretched, ready for a hug.Before I could say a word, she threw herself at me, wrapping her hands tightly around me, giggling and bouncing with excitement."It's so nice to have you back!" She exclaimed, almost screaming, her words trembling with happiness.She held onto me for a while, and by the time she parted, her lips were broadly spread apart."So tell me, tell me, tell me everything that happened during your stay in the vampire queen's kingdom," she begged, her words tumbling out in a rush, her eyes wide with excitement.But all I could do was to giggle, indulging in her warmth and excitement.As we began to walk towards our room, she held my hands. "Xenra, I'm so happy you're back with every member of your being. You don't know how worrie
LenaI silently puffed out a breath as I settled into the chair's backrest. "That was close!" I mouthed even as I tried to still my racing heart.I screwed my eyes shut, and my mind began to travel back to what Lena had told me. As the memories lingered, it almost took everything I had to resist the urge to bang my head, even as I recalled what she had told me.'You're such a moron, Lena, how could you forget the story of how they met?' I asked myself, greatly displeased about the fact that I almost blew up my cover.Gradually, I began to give in to the memories that strolled past me, the memories of how Lena had told me everything.It was one of those days when I had visited her pack after months of bonding with her. On that particular day, she took me to her favourite peach tree.Although it wasn't the first time we had spent time under that tree, nor was I oblivious to the fact that she lived in that particular spot, that day my curiosity heightened since I knew I had to learn as
AsherFinally everything was ready, and it was time to leave.As I walked towards the chariot with Lena tugging closely beside me, I saw Xenra take three steps backwards from the side of the chariot where she stood.Her withdrawal pierced me in the heart, as I didn't need anyone to tell me she was avoiding me.In that instant, a great pang of sadness settled in my heart, accompanied by a looming guilt about everything that had happened.As I settled into the chariot, I couldn't stop the questions that swirled within me.'Why's Xenra behaving like that?' I asked myself, but no matter how I thought about it, I just couldn't understand why she had decided to stay away from me.'Did I really do something wrong?' My question rang in my head, causing my brows to slightly furrow.Right there, my mind began to replay what had happened ever since that night, and no matter how much I thought about it, I just couldn't wrap my head around what the reason was.I turned towards her, but she swiftly
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