NORA POVI watched as l' faces became pale, their eyes wide with shock. My mother's hand flew to her mouth, as if stifling a gasp. My father's eyes darted to Justin then back to me, his expression a mix of disbelief and concern."Nora- don't scare me, please. Tell me it's just a joke" my mother managed to say, her voice shaking.I felt a lump form in my throat as I saw the fear and uncertainty in their eyes. This was exactly what I was afraid of. This was what I hated to see, their tears and hurt.Maybe I should have come out clean on the first day. I tried to stop the piercing pain in my heart as the tears no longer needed to struggle to get to my cheek. It was already an open stream on my face. "It's true," I barely responded, my voice cracking. " After I woke up, I found myself in the Lycan Kingdom."As I sniffed, I got ready to open up everything to them about my life at the Lycan Kingdom. I took a glance at Karen who was standing as a guard to the entrance. He smiled faintly at
NORA POVMy heart shattered as my father stared at me, looking shocked. His hands clenched tightly as he bit hard on his lips. Those brown eyes of his stuck to mine. WeThe letter must be talking about what transpired at the ball. I felt heartbroken that he looked at me with such anger in his eyes. It hurts to see that he might have believed what Carlos said, not until I heard his outburst. “ That bastard! How dare he accuse my daughter!" My father thundered, making everyone shudder except Karen. He just used his beta’s voice. That was odd because my father rarely uses it. My heart felt lighter, my face beamed with undeniable joy. It was a relief that his anger wasn't towards me but to those who accused me.The moon goddess surely blessed me with the most wonderful family. As I watched my father shake with his lips clenched tightly, I couldn't help but let a tear fall.He believed me, even without me defending myself. “ He is so brazen to accuse my daughter of such an act. Who doe
Nora POVVisitors?I squinted as I perceived the pack members' familiar scent hovering around our house. From their growls, I could tell it was more of an orchestrated ploy to get me out of the pack, as a traitor.The air in the house dampened even more as I heard the grunts from my parents and brother. It was as thick as the anger building inside of me.“ I will go and sort this out," Justin said, making his way to the door but I stopped him.“ No, Justin. You don't need to get involved until I sort this out. This is about my innocence, I don't want to drag you all into it."“ Nora-" Justin couldn't finish his words as the growls and stampede was getting louder. It seemed like they were close to our house. “ How could he even think that- what the hell is wrong with Carlos?" Justin's face was filled with rage as he stared at the door.“ He is only acting as an Alpha," I replied, sarcastically.“ Alpha? What about friendship?" He asked, quizzically. It was evident that Carlos had ta
Nora POVThe voice boomed, sending shivers down everyone's spine. Well, all of the guards and Aria except me. I was still a Lycan and these people were just werewolves. I was only intimidated when I hadn't gotten my training.Not anymore.I looked up to see Carlos father, Viker Alberto, walking furiously toward Aria. Before Aria could say anything, a crispy slap resonated in the air. It was followed by a successions of slaps to all the guards around her.Aria whimpered, away from Viker Alberto with reddened eyes and clenched fist. I would have laughed if I wasn't the one on the receiving end. She looked like an overripe tomatoes at its sour state.“ You dare imprison my beta and his family without the royal consent? How dare you!" Viker Alberto growled, his eyes turning darker.Aria's pupils dilated as she made backwards move, unable to utter a word. It was as though Viker Alberto's aura suppressed her arrogance. I watched as she tried to speak, finally she spoke.Barely audible, stut
CARLOS POVAfter I left my father, I decided to find out more about this issue. I wouldn't let it slide. I wasn't ready to wait even till dawn. I believed the only way to find my answers was to get what actually happened that night.Deep down, I knew Nora was likely not a traitor but then I couldn't shake the fact that she was mingling with a Lycan. She even had the pendant inscribed with a Lycan language.There was something I wasn't getting about this whole issue. I went to the office, to get a clearer head. I was sure by now Justin must have heard about what happened at the ball party. Knowing how much he trusts and adores Nora, I know it was going to be difficult to convince him otherwise.So, until I found out what was actually happening, I blocked every interaction with him in my mindlink. I needed strong evidence in the presence of everyone to convince them of whatever was happening.It's been almost an hour and I have been trying to rack my head on what I was going to do when
NORA POV "My patience is running out," I spat, my voice low and even. Carlos smiled. Then he whispered to me."Mine too, Nora. I want to know why you chose the pendant I saw on the cliff as yours instead of the one you gave me.” “ That's because it's mine. I don't know how you got the other one but the broken pendant is mine. Why don't you confirm it with my parents?" I asked, scoffing. “ You still haven't answered my question, Nora. I found this broken pendant at the cliff. How did the pendant you gave me ended up at the cliff, broken if you are not a traitor?" I seethed, my anger boiling over like a pot about to overflow. And then, I couldn't hold it in anymore as I blurted out with how he rejected me months ago. The room fell silent, all eyes on me. Carlos' smile faltered, and for a moment, I saw a flicker of confusion in his eyes. But then, his expression hardened, and he sneered at me. "What has my rejection got to do with this!" he spat, his voice rising. As the words le
NORA POV“ This is not funny, Nora. I know I am guilty of rejecting you but how could you accuse me of causing your attempted suicide?" Carlos asked, breathing heavily. " Attempted suicide? Did you just say attempted suicide?” I asked, scoffing. But as I wanted to continue, I heard the whispers from the crowd and I began to regret lying when I just came back. " Yes. That's what she said at the last gathering when she came back”" Exactly. How could she accuse the Alpha of wanting to kill her when she was the one who wanted to die?”" Such a vile person!”" Even if the Alpha rejects her, she doesn't have to accuse him of attempted murder. That's absurd!”As the whispers continued, I stared at Carlos. His expression was still far from admitting his wrong. He looked at me as if I was the liar here. How could he be so cruel?“ Carlos, are you this heartless?" I finally let out, breathing heavily as I watched Carlos's face turn red with rage. "You're lying! I would never try to kill you
NORAI looked up at my father and mother as they moved closer to me, baring their fangs at the people who wanted to harm me. All the hurtful emotions I felt earlier, the betrayal and hatred all washed away at the singular act of the people who had raised me as their own.I watched as they went against their pack, just to protect me. They had always been kind and supportive, but I had never expected them to defy the pack's wishes just for me. I know how much my father respects the Pack's rules and regulations.“ She is a traitor! Why should we spare her?" Someone asked from the crowd. I was sure it was one of Aria's minions. "Traitor? Do you have proof? When has it become a norm in this pack that a person can just be charged without proof?" my father growled, his voice firm and authoritative. "You can't just kill her without a trial. That's not our way."Viker Alberto also nodded, waving his hands to the growling crowd. "She is not a traitor until she is proven to be. For now Nora is
Reader's POV“ Esmeralda!" A faint mysterious voice called out as a beautiful woman appeared, making Nora gasp.Radiating with excitement and so much energy, Princess Esmeralda who was in her thirties was running around the garden, the smile on her face neatly stamped on it. Princess Esmeralda's laughter echoed through the garden, her long, curly brown hair bouncing with each step. Her bright green eyes sparkled with joy, and her pink lips curved into a radiant smile. She was lost in the simple pleasure of running, feeling the warm sun on her skin and the soft grass beneath her feet.Suddenly, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She squealed in surprise, her eyes widening as she turned to face her captor. A handsome man with chiseled features and piercing blue eyes gazed back at her, his dark hair messy and endearing."Ha!" she exclaimed, her cheeks flushing with delight. "What are you doing here?"
Nora's POVThere was something on the other end of the door that was calling out to me and not until I got it, I wasn't going to return to normalcy. Unable to hold back anymore, I charge towards the door, crushing it to the ground with my wolf strength and revealing my attraction. It was a shining orb. It looked so small but it had so much strength that had kept pulling me in and had eventually caused me to push the door down. Still standing there and admiring it, mother made her way to my side with her hand still folded on her chest. “Are you certain you are ready for this?” She asked, eliciting a low grunt from me. My initial request was a confirmation of Karen's story but she brought me here instead, piquing my interest.There was no going back now or anytime soon. Until I found out what is in that orb or what it signified, I wasn't going to leave. “Since you're curious, it wouldn't
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