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
Carlos POV I stared at the woman who I thought was a weakling all along. The woman we all refer to as a human and I was so foolish as to reject her. I knew it was all wrong to have rejected her because she was weak but then I needed a woman who would solidify my throne. In a twist, the moon goddess did answer my prayers but I was too gullible and prideful to look beyond her weaknesses. I was such a dumb person. My eyes went to Aria, my chosen mate. Ironically, the woman I chose because of her strength didn't think twice before throwing me away. Was this the love she professed? I clenched my fist tightly, glaring at Aria. Something else was bothering me as they took Aria away from the camp. Nora kept mentioning that I wanted her dead. The only guilt I had was hiding the fact that I rejected Nora. I had never tried to kill her. So I demanded to see one half of the pendant. You can imagine the surprise I had on my face when the Lycan king himself brought the broken pendant. I didn't
Carlos POVAs the stinging sensation traveled around my body, I wobbled back at the force she used. It was indeed true that she had changed. I was an Alpha wolf but her one hit got me shaking a little.I remembered the first time she came back to the pack. She also pushed me with such force but I waved it off. Even at the training ground, she must have been the one who pushed Aria, not Karen as they said .As if the embarrassment wasn't enough, that foolish Lycan commander, Karen or whatever his name was, laughed at my misfortune. I clenched my fist harder, the stinging sensation wasn't compared to the redness on my cheek.I rubbed my cheeks, feeling the sting from the slaps, and it was as if my ears had gone deaf, the ringing echoing in my head. When did Nora become so powerful that her strikes could leave me reeling?I attempted to say something, but she spat in my face, causing me to recoil in disbelief.“Are you out of your mind?” she shouted, her anger palpable. “Just look at yo
Carlo's POV “Nora…” My father started, biting his lips. “It’s Princess Nora to you,” one of the guards retorted, causing my father to gulp nervously. “ It's okay, Jill. Let him be…” Nora said, waving the guard off.I sighed in relief. She was still the Nora we knew even if she had become tough. She still respected my father amidst all the power she had. Even my father, who usually commanded her with ease, seemed to shrink under her gaze. “It's my mistake, Princess Nora. I understand that my son, Alpha Carlos, has wronged you, and I sincerely apologize on his behalf. I assure you, I will speak to him so we can reach an understanding. Please, just let him go. The pack is starting to ask questions, and I cannot allow the news of his arrest to spread to the wrong ears.”“That’s not my concern, Viker Alberto. He chose his path. Besides, don't you think he need to pay for all that he did? Or am I so insignificant? Your son did not only reject me, he publicly humiliated me because I was
Nora's POV I watched as Carlos' face became pale and confused at the mention of Aria's pregnancy. I felt angry and would have struck Carlos if I hadn't controlled my emotions. As I turned to leave he suddenly denied the pregnancy but I wasn't interested in his acceptance or denial.With my fist tightly clenched, my anger and frustration boiling over as I watched Carlos in the cell. I slammed my fist on the cage, the sound echoing through the small camp room. "You're going to pay for what you did," I growled, my eyes blazing with fury.Carlos looked up at me, his expression defiant, but I could see the regret lurking in his eyes. He knew he was at my mercy. I smirked, sitting on the vacant chair, leaving Carlos to stew in the cage. I needed to calm down, to watch his agony and how he wallowed in his regrets. But I knew this was only the beginning. Once we are back to the Lycan Kingdom, Carlos would face the full force of my wrath.Having watched him wallow in pity for a while, I wen
Nora POVI felt the unfamiliar sensation of my body as if it was engulfed by brimstones and fire. In my unconscious state, I tried to grasp my sanity yet I felt my body shaking and my muscles contorting. A feeling of my bones rearranging themselves seemed to take over and I didn't want to believe I was changing.Was I getting my wolf? As my body started to change, I felt a searing pain in my limbs, like my muscles were being torn apart and put back together again. My skin itched and burned, my senses heightened yet I remained in my human form.The pain was becoming unbearable.Just then, I heard hurried footsteps and the whirling sound of the wind on my skin. The same skin that felt like it was being torn into shreds. But with the whirling wind, I began to grasp a relief in my unconscious state."Relax, Nora. Open your eyes," he said, his voice calm and soothing. " Don't fight it."I tried to do as he said, but it was hard. As soon as I opened my eyes, I felt the burning sensation ma
Nora’s POVI wanted to ask more, to know more but I stopped myself when I saw the struggling emotions on my mother's face. With a sigh, I resigned myself to the little I could understand as I pushed my hand into my hair, cranking my neck to the side.I restrained the burning desire as frustration rushed through my veins. I hated the fact that I never got enough explanation and it always boiled down to me being different. Yet, I wanted to understand the hurt in my mother's eyes when things like this happened. “Nora.” My mother called, her tone slightly mild yet shaky. Shifting my gaze to her direction, I watched her making her way towards me. Holding my hands, she peered deep into my eyes, smiling weakly at me at the same time. Those beautiful yet penetrating smiles tug deep into my heartstrings, making me want to bury myself in her embrace. “You're different. And that's because you're special. Could you please bear with us until we are ready to let you in?” She whispered, pushing
Reader's POVWith the Ancient Clan now destroyed, peace and calm returned to the packs. It had been two months since the war and ever since then, Nora had been living like every other wolf, not having any of her past memories.The only thing she remembered was that she was in love with Carlos, the son of the Alpha, nothing after that. Living with her foster parents who she still believed were her biological parents, she found her footing once more as she began to bond with them and those that were around her as she lived her normal life. “Nora!” Her mother has called. “I'm coming, please hold on.” She yelled back at her and when she finished the task she was working on, she rushed to join her. “I'm sorry, I had to tidy up.” She said, rubbing her hand on her forehead.Smiling lovingly at her, her mother held her cheek with a hand while using the other to trace the outline of her jaw. “I wish you we
Nora's POVInstead of the pain to come as I had expected, I felt nothing. The dagger which I had been holding onto had been flung from my hand, causing me to snap my eyes open. The person that appeared in front of me made me stagger backwards with my lips parted and with a shocked expression on my face. For a moment, the world seemed to have gone still as I stared at the people in front of me. Back at the forest, Karen had died in my hands and then Carlos' whimper made me run to his side only for him to breathe his last almost immediately. Taking in a deep breath, I pushed my hand into my hair, trying to speak but I couldn't find my voice. “What is going on here?” I asked, alternating my gaze from Elder Silvarum to Carlos with a relieved look on my face but at the same time I was curious and shocked. Not saying a word to me, Elder Silvarum tightened his grip on Carlos who was standing next to him. Ignoring my curious mind, I ran to meet with Carlos with a bright smile on my fac
THIRD POV Carlos who was still battling with the wound from the arrow tried to pull himself to his feet but he couldn't as he didn't have anything to lean on. Crawling on his belly, he finally made his way towards a tree trunk and with all the strength he could muster, grabbed the tree and then got on his feet but he still couldn't move his foot. Wincing in pain as he clutched his upper chest where the arrow had pierced him, he watched as Reika and her opponent found tirelessly. Taking his gaze off the fighting wolves, he allowed them to land on Karen who was lying on the ground weakly. After handing the pendant to Nora, he lost all of his strength and then returned to his normal self. Staring at him in anger, the only thing ringing in Carlos' head was to finish him off in his vulnerable state but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Thanks to his timely arrival where he had given Nora the pendant, else it would have been something else by now. “He saved Nora.” He muttered, bit
Reader's POVCarlos ran to his pack in his wolf form, not even bothering to stop for a moment. His main focus was to make sure Nora's mother returns to the kingdom alive and also to keep Nora safe. He ran swiftly through the forest, his paws pounding against the earth. He was headed to his pack's territory, his mind preoccupied with the recent events. But as he turned a corner, he suddenly found himself face to face with a shocking surprise.He halted abruptly, trying to understand what was playing out in front of him. Aria was killed with her father together with Lycan rogues who wanted to wipe out his pack but here she was standing at the borders. Blinking his eyes, he said, “You are supposed to be dead, what are you doing here?” He asked, still trying to understand what was going on. Laughing hysterically, Aria tossed her head backwards as she crossed her hands on her chest. Aria stood before him, a sly grin spreading across her face. She was surrounded by Karen's men, their
Reader's POVJust before Karen could hit her with the deadly blow, Queen Dione leapt into the air, pushing him off Nora, hence shielding her from the impact. After this, Queen Dione fell to the ground with a thud as she let out a low wince while Karen stood aside baring his canines. The force which Karen had released, an ordinary lycan even if it was poisonous doesn't possess such power. Shaking the thought off her head, Nora fell next to her mother, as she tried to make her sit up but her mother was weak, thanks to the encounter she had with Karen a while ago. From the look of things, Nora was quick to realize that Karen was not the same one she knew before. Of course, he was now a poisonous Lycan and now his eyes were turning into a dark red color as he seized Nora in a bid to tear her apart.Just when Nora was about to charge towards him to tear him into pieces a strange and loud howl rented the air and then a strong wind blew Nora and her mother off the battleground . The
NORA POV My head was almost bursting with different questions and emotions at the same time as I wondered what he had thought of my request. Snapping my eyes shut, I parted my lips, “Carlos please, we have to do this.” I said with a tone of urgency. “If you delay, it's going to be disastrous.” I said in a bid to convince him. “I'm not rejecting you Nora!” He said with a chuckle that made me at ease. “I was taken aback with the sudden request, that's all.” He shrugged and once again, I let out the breath I had been holding back as I anticipated what he was going to say to me. “ Another thing, we need to seal the bond at the cave of the goddess." "Here, at the goddess cave?" Carlos asked, his eyes widening in surprise."Yes, it's the only place we can be sure our bond will be recognized by the gods and there is another meaning to it too," I explained.Rubbing my forehead, I wanted to explain the reason why I brought up the suggestion but he just smiled in understanding. I watched
Nora's POVIt was now two weeks since the death of my father and all I can say was, the days were getting longer and longer. Mother had regained consciousness and I was happy about it but still I was aggravated as I kept blaming myself for the death of my father. "Mother, I'm so glad you're awake," I said, tears of joy streaming down my face as I hugged her tightly."Nora, my child," she whispered, her voice weak but full of love. "I'm so proud of you. You're strong, just like your father."I nodded, my resolve hardening. "I will make sure those responsible for his death pay, Mother. I vow to wipe out every last one of the Ancient clan."My heart was heavy with grief but my spirit burning with determination. I would see this through, no matter what it took. The Ancient clan would pay for what they had done.During these two weeks it had been Carlos who had been by my side, otherwise, I would have lost my sanity long ago. I couldn't think straight anymore but he was there to help and
Nora's POVNodding slowly, Elder Callum said, “Karen is Alpha Jasper's son.” “Then he must be a one of the poisonous rogues. How come we didn't find out about it much early.” I ratted out as my heart beat increased. Terrified, I began to clench and unclench my fists as I thought of what Karen must have done, knowing that he was a poisonous Lycan. Just when I was about to start running my mouth, Elder Callum stepped up, “You don't have to worry about it too much. There is no way Karen would turn into a poisonous Lycan.” He said in a carefree manner that made me raise my brow at him. He said it himself that Karen was the grandson of Alpha Draco then he must definitely be a poisonous Lycan, what was he insinuating. “Karen was raised here and not in the Ancient Clan so he is not poisoned.” He took a pause before he continued. “The only way he can get poisoned is if he gets hold of that pendant…” I listened intently as Elder Callum revealed the shocking truth about Kaden. "So, he's
Karen's POVSeeing the members of the Blue Lycan Kingdom guarding Carlos' pack was a surprise to me. With Carlos now rendered invalid, I thought I would be able to raze down his pack to the ground only to be faced with a dangerous twist. As if that was not enough, Carlos was wheeled forward and immediately I let out a loud laughter filled with anger and regret. “I should have killed you when I had the chance.” I yelled, baring my canines at him. With my hand stuck in my hair, I sent my teeth into my lips, biting it with no mercy as anger ran through my veins. If only I had remembered that Carlos had an alliance with the members of the Blue Lycan Kingdom, I wouldn't have left a breath in him. Now, there was no use crying over spilled milk. It's time to restrategize and come up with the perfect solution. With this in mind, I stepped forward and with an intimidating look and gaze, I yelled, “You are Lycans, why are you allowing a mere werewolf to be in charge of you?” I yelled, gl