THIRD POVAncient Lycan KingdomAs soon as Karen got back to the kingdom, he went straight to the Queen's court after sending a message to his grandfather, Silvarum.He held the other piece of pendant tightly, making his way through the hallway leading to the Queen's Court. As soon as he got to the entrance, the Queen's elegant voice rang out softly.“ Let him in.”Karen entered with a bow but was surprised to see his grandfather already seated with the Queen who was looking restless." How is my daughter?” Queen Dione asked, anxiety washed all over her face." She sends her regards and will be back in a few days. She just needs some time to bring in her foster parents and brother.”Elder Silvarum scoffed, hitting the ground with his staff." That brat! We don't have much time. Her identity was exposed at the ball and she needs to be here to finish her training. That brat needs to get her wolf as soon as possible or we are all doomed!” Karen dipped his hand into his pocket and brought
THIRD POVKing Salvador was not at ease knowing that Nora was alone in the werewolf territory. Luckily, he had sent word for the war to be announced. Only with that will Nora be safe.Those people wouldn't want to start a brutal war when they are not sure of the pendant.“ Karen, did you send word to our allies in the neighboring werewolf pack? They need to be there before our troops get there." " Yes. Alpha Jasper would be there alongside the other parties. I will be going home so I can get my troops ready.” Karen said, asKaren took a deep bow before leaving the Queen's Court. He needed to get his troops ready for the journey.“ Karen!"He turned around to see the person calling his name and he was surprised to see a bubbly face with an addicting smile.“ Riya? When did you get back from the province?" He asked, forcing out a smile.Riya has rushed over her training at the province so she could meet up with her cousin, Nora. They were of the same age and had been playmates before N
THIRD POVAlpha Carlos had a grim expression on his face as they walked away from the Lycan camp at the border. He couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion and unease. The King's accusations of kidnapping his daughter made no sense to him. They didn't even know who the Lycan princess was, let alone have any reason to kidnap her. He was sure this was the handwork of those jealous alphas.“ Kayden, do you have any Intel on the lost princess?" Alpha Carlos asked his gamma.“ I think Justin is in charge of that-"“ Where the hell is Justin? He is supposed to be here with me," Alpha Carlos queried.Although he knew Justin must be angry at him for what transpired between himself and Nora, he was still the beta of the kingdom.“ Justin is with the other warriors, guarding the women and children to a safe place in case the Lycans decide to invade," Kayden said, pausing as he took a glance at Alpha Carlos.“ -And he doesn't want to see me because of Nora, right?” Alpha Carlos muttered, bit
NORA POV “ You mean the Lycan King is here by himself?" My father asked, wide-eyed.I nodded and with a faint smile, I tried to put their mind at ease. “ You don't need to be afraid. Your safety and mine would be his top priority."My mother held my hand, worriedly. “ I am not concerned about us, Nora. We are concerned about you. I have a bad feeling about Aria and her father. Can't you send a message to Karen or we could take you-"I shook my head as I persuaded them.“ No, mother. My plans would be ruined if I took you along with me. Besides, I wouldn't want to put you in danger. You don't have to worry. I can take care of myself.”It took the effort of my father before my mother finally let me go. I made my way through the winding road, my heart racing with excitement and a hint of fear. Something didn't feel right as I walked along the bushy paths. I could smell a foul odor, just like rogues.But they had a unique smell, unlike the ones I have encountered. These smells carried a
Alpha Carlo's POVI felt a cold fury coursing through my veins as I read the message from the Lycans. "Hand over Justin's family and my mate?" I snarled, my voice echoing off the walls of my chambers. Why would they demand for my beta and Aria? The demand from the Lycan king was utterly absurd. I crumpled the paper in my hand, my mind racing with outrage and disbelief. How dare they demand that I surrender innocent lives to their mercy? These people are my people and they were under my protection as the alpha. Even if I have issues with Aria, she was still my pack member and a mate I had chosen. Her father was also a respectful Alpha under my pack. How could I just hand them over to the Lycan when I don't know what they want my t?Does he genuinely believe I would hand over my beta and his family simply because his daughter has gone missing? I had no part in her disappearance, nor do I know where she is.Reflecting on it now, I can’t help but agree with Alpha Davies—this has Nora'
Nora's POVKaren reassured me that everything was fine, yet I couldn't shake the sudden wave of anxiety that washed over me. I had replayed this day in my mind countless times, envisioning how it would unfold, but now it felt different, as if I were venturing into unfamiliar territory. I paced back and forth in the camp, my heart racing with anticipation and anger. My hands clenched into fists, my nails digging into my palms as I thought about the man I was about to meet - Alpha Carlos.This time, I was meeting him as my real self. The powerful Lycan princess that I was. How would he take it? Well, I don't care as long as I get my revenge. It was all I could think about. Revenge for what he had done to me. If I wasn't a Lycan, I would have been dead and gone. It wasn't enough that he rejected me, he had to try to kill me too. The pain and suffering he had caused still burned within me like a fire.His cold and cruel words of rejection still ring in my head, even when I tried to ste
NORA POV“ Interesting," Karen said, smiling. He moved over to me and brought out a potion. Without being told, I knew it was likely Elder Silvarum potion.“ Did you hate me that much?" I sighed, giving him a pitiful look." Hate? Well, I guess you don't need your strength back. Let me just-”With a wide grin, I quickly took the potion from him and gulped it down without a second thought. The bitterness traveled through my body, making my face wrinkle. Gosh, this potion could kill! “ And she gulped it down without another fuse! Are you that eager to get back your strength?" Karen asked, smiling.“ Yeah. Very eager to show off my aura as the royal princess even if I haven't gotten my Lycan wolf," I stated, putting on the mask.Karen shook his head as we made our way to the camp where Alpha Carlos and the rest were already waiting for us. It was certainly going to be a show for me. As we got close to the camp, I spotted my parents and Justin walking towards me, a mix of emotions swirl
Nora's POVI watched their faces go pale, except for my family. The rest of the delegates including Carlos' father were all shocked and surprised gasps filled the air. Aria's eyes widened in shock, her mouth hanging open in disbelief. She stared at me, her expression frozen in stunned silence."Nora?" she whispered, her voice trembling. " How is this possible?" I smiled, a sly, mischievous grin spreading across my face. "The one and only," I said, my voice dripping with satisfaction.Aria's eyes darted to Carlos, then back to me, her face pale. "But...but you can't be-" she stammered. I chuckled, enjoying the shock and awe on her face. "I am here to negotiate, of course," I said, my voice confident and authoritative. "And to ensure that my family's interests are protected."Aria looked like she had been punched in the gut. She stumbled backward, her eyes fixed on me in disbelief. Carlos caught her, holding her steady as she struggled to process the revelation."Nora, what's going
Nora's POV With her eyes glistening with tears, mother ran into the study, pulling me into a tight hug that I felt my breath being cut off. Too weak to do a thing, I just stood there as she continued to squash me in a bear hug while muttering some words in my ears. When she finally pulled away from me, I attempted to wipe the tears off her face but she grabbed my hand mid air. “I'm sorry Nora, please forgive me.” She said, tears rolling down her eyes in torrents. “Come on mom, it's fine.” I flashed her a smile, rubbing her palm to soothe her. “That's not the case Nora.” Wiping her eyes with the back of her palm, she took in a deep breath. “I allowed Karen to mislead me. I was a toy in his game and he made sure to sway me with different talks to get what he needed.” Mother went on and on to talk of how Karen had used her but I didn't judge her a bit. If I was in her place, I would have done the same.
Nora’s POVCounting in my head to hundred, I kept wishing I could reach the last number as soon as possible as I couldn't stop itching with excitement. At first, it was a dream as I found it hard to believe I was back home, I was back in my kingdom and with my family. Finally, the whole ordeal of being kidnapped was over and now, another round of battle which I was mentally prepared for was lurking around. I was still on my bed, my body limp and my eyes dull while pretending to have memory erased. But little did Karen know that I was just biding my time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.And now, I knew exactly what I had to do. I would use Karen's own motives against him, exploit his weaknesses, and turn his own game back on him.I could hardly wait to see the look on Karen's face when he realized he had been outsmarted by the very person he thought he had broken.I took a silent sigh, my heart racing with excitem
Karen's POVI decided to return to the kingdom with the unconscious Nora. It would be quite impossible to kill her without a full plan. I needed to have some time to help me restrategize. Carlos' sudden appearance had made all my plans go to naught as I strongly believed that he hadn't acted on his own. He must have solicited help from Nora's kingdom and so I had to be extra careful while dealing with them. On arrival, I handed Nora to the physicians. I stood before King Salvador and Queen Dione, and the elders of the kingdom. I could see the concern etched on their faces as I recounted my tale."I am afraid Carlos had already poisoned Nora by the time I reached her," I said, my voice laced with feigned regret. "I managed to rescue her, but I had to escape quickly, as my army was vastly outnumbered."Queen Dione's eyes welled up with tears. "Oh, Karen, you're a hero! We can't thank you enough for saving our daughter."
Reader's POVThe news Greg brought, sent cold chills running through the spines of everyone present. Just like Greg had said, he stated that things were getting sour quicker than expected and this was the perfect example for it. Several times, Justin tried to speak but his tongue was tied. It seemed like a lead was tied to his tongue, stopping him from lifting it. Frustration simmered within Justin during the ride to the Blue Lycans pack. Elder Callum suggested that they bring them to his kingdom. Until they find out exactly how to get Karen, Carlos wasn't safe in the werewolf kingdom.But as soon as they arrived, ominous news awaited them.The guards informed Elder Callum and Justin that an envelope had been discovered at the entrance of the throne room, sent by an unknown source. Without hesitation, Justin snatched the envelope and tore it open, scanning its contents.“No, no, no!” he shouted, his fist crashing into the wall.
Reader's POV While all these were going on, Justin and the secret army he had gathered were trying to find out Karen's secret hideout. With the description Vina had given to them, it seemed easy but since they embarked on the search for the location, they haven't been able to reach their destination. Exhausted, the men gathered under a large tree to catch their breath while Justin and the members of the Blue Lycan Kingdom who had offered to help them went over the directives again. Drumming his foot against the floor, Justin had a look of worry on his face. He believed that Karen had caught Carlos and now he was in grave danger. “Calm down.” It was Elder Callum who had accompanied them that spoke. He too was trying to trace Nora’s scent but it was to no avail. “I can't reach him through the mind link.” Justin replied, still hitting his foot against the floor with his hands crossed on his chest. His distress got to the point that he began to pace about, all in a bid to clear his
The last thing Vina expected was a bloodied Carlos, looking half-dead and lying at the entrance of the room where Nora was kept hostage.“ Carlos!" She screamed but quickly placed her hand over her mouth, not wanting to attract the guards.With her eyes almost falling off its socket and her heart beating heavily against her chest, she swallowed hard as if that would stop her wobbling legs. Not even the fear of the guards could topple the scary scene before her.Vina stepped backwards, her palm over her mouth. “What am I going to do now? Nora-!” she questioned no one as her eyes darted around the place.Vina's heart racing, she rushed towards Carlos, her eyes fixed on his pale and battered face. She couldn't believe the state he was in - bruised, bleeding, and seemingly lifeless. She quickly assessed the situation, realizing that there were no guards nearby, and sprang into action.With a renewed sense of determination and g
THIRD POVSlowly, Vina moved her body which was aching slightly as she tried to snap her eyes open. After her encounter with Karen where he had dealt mercilessly with her, he had ordered his men to throw her into one of the rooms so she would die a slow and painful death. “Ugh! I'm not dead yet.” She muttered, finally snapping her eyes open as she pulled herself to a sitting position. It took a while before she could adjust to her environment, and when she tried to stand up in a bid to escape, she fell back on her behind with a little sigh. Wiping the blood that was on the side of her lips, she sucked her teeth, letting out a little grunt at the same time. If she was told before now that her collaboration with Karen was going to cause a lot of damage, she wouldn't have dared.Vina's eyes clouded over as she reminisced about the horrific event. She had thought that being Karen's mate would afford her some level of protection and care, but the memory of that fateful day still haunt
Carlos' POV Standing in front of me was no other person than Karen, a smirk dancing on his lips. He wore an official coronation attire. A thick, black fur glistening in the light, perfectly groomed and sleek. His piercing yellow eyes seemed to burn with an inner fire, radiating confidence and authority. Pulling myself up, I tried to square off with him only for me to fall face first to the floor and the next thing that happened was a loud laughter that rang all over the hallway. “I knew you were up to no good so I decided to lurk around.” Smacking his lips with a shrug, he added, “Too bad you are yet to understand that I’m always one step ahead of you each time.” He hissed. “Why are you doing this? If you really love her like you claimed, you wouldn't hurt her this way.” I yelled, grasping the wall for support. Clicking his tongue, I was itching to hear what he had to say to me but he didn't speak. “You know…” Rub
Carlos' POVTo my delight, all of my plans fell into place. Thanks to the mask that covered my face, Karen couldn't recognize me and my masked smell made it hard for him to detect my presence. The moment I saw Nora, the urge to save her hit me with so much force but somehow, I was able to hold back. Karen's eyes suddenly fixed on me with a smirk carefully plastered on it. That's when I realized that he must have known it was me.I glared at Karen, my eyes blazing with fury as he approached me with his men. He looked smug, too confident, and I knew I had to warn him."Game's over, Carlos," he growled, his voice low and menacing. "You're going down."I let out a scowl, my eyes gleaming with anger. "Oh, I don't think so, Karen," I responded, my voice dripping with condescension.With a sudden movement, he kicked me brutally, sending me crashing to the ground. I grunted in pain as he dragged Nora away from me, his men closing in to surround me.But I refused to back down. "Nora's see