Nora POVThe sweat dropped down in torrents all over my body. My heart pounded a million times as I envisioned the pain of the dagger. But, I looked around to see myself on my bed and the familiar voice calling my name while banging on my door. “ Nora!" Karen's worried voice sounded outside my room.“ I am fine, Karen. It's-it's just a dream…” I managed to utter, standing up from the bed. I knew Karen wouldn't be convinced if I didn't come out.I opened the door while trying to hide the horror on my face. The dream felt so real that I swore I felt the piercing pain. With a forced smile, my gaze met Karen's worried one. The nightmare still lingered, its echoes haunting me and I couldn't shake off the hidden face with eyes gleaming with cruelty as the person stabbed me. My skin crawled with fear, my hands shaking as I clutched harder on the door.Just as I thought I'd collapse under the weight of my terror, I heard Karen's gentle voice again. "Nora, are you okay?"Karen's deep voice w
THIRD POV Nora looked at his receding figure, his words ringing continuously in her head. She managed to shrug it off before making her way to the dining room. The speech practice was making her famished. She couldn't wait to devour those delicacies.“ Come sit with me, darling," King Salvador beckoned, pointing at a seat close to him.As Nora sat close to the king, her eyes darted to a pair of eyes looking at her. She still couldn't fathom why Mira was so hateful towards her. Mira's disgust was barely hidden under her piercing glare. With a resigned sigh, Nora shook my head at the attitude of the woman who was supposed to act as a mother to her. She had always wondered why Mira hates her so much.The maids brought the royal breakfast and started dishing it out. It was customary to have a food taster in the royal dining but except for the King whose food was always tasted by the official royal food taster, the rest of the royals’ food were entrusted to trustworthy maidservants. Mos
THIRD POVThe investigation became intense each day. Even as at that, nothing could be gotten. The culprit seemed to have vanished into thin air. Regardless, the King was adamant on getting whoever tried to hurt his child.Nora on the other hand, alongside Karen had been investigating too. They always end their clues when it comes to a dead end. It was as if the person responsible was a step ahead of them. For the past few days after the incident, Nora continuously paid George visits. She hopes he regains his memories.But as days stretched on, George showed no signs of regaining his memory despite the potion that Elder Silvarum administered to him on a daily basis. He was like a day old child who had no idea about his environment. She had spent the whole night by George's side. She had asked Mira to take some rest since she was looking frail. “ Why isn't he responding?" Nora asked, frustrated.A continuous test had shown that he actively consumed the food laced with poison but be
Nora's POV When the maid pointed her fingers at Mirabel at first, I refused to believe her claim. I felt she was trying to pin her crimes on her instead of owning up to it. Not going to lie, I was disappointed. To think I had been trying to steer the accusing fingers from her only to find out she was the one who was responsible was driving me insane with each passing second. I understood the hatred she had towards me but trying to kill me was on a whole different level, something which I wasn't going to forget in a hurry. When she didn't defend herself, I felt she was the sole perpetrator of her crime but when she tried to say something else which no one seemed to notice, I scrunched up my brows as my inquisitiveness skyrocketed. “There must be a second person… Who could that be?” I muttered, darting my eyes around as I racked my head for answers which were not forthcoming. Pushing the thought behind me, I returned my attention to the issue at hand only to see her being dragged
Nora's POV It took a while before I could process what I had just heard. Even at that, it was hard to believe until Harriet repeated her words. “I'm not telling a tale here, my lady. The maid who poisoned Prince George stabbed herself in the dungeon and then Lady Mirabel was confirmed to have died from poisoning.” “How possible is this? I just left the dungeon a while ago and…” I filtered off, beads of perspiration gathering on my forehead. Suddenly, I felt a cold chill running through my spines as I reviewed what I had just heard, trying to make a meaning out of it. To confirm her tale, I returned to the dungeon to see things for myself only to be greeted with another scene. Right in front of the dungeon was the corpse of the guard who was on duty. Crouching next to him, I placed my fingers before his nostrils to confirm if indeed he was dead and it turned out to be true. “The person was lurking around
Carlos' POV On my return from the Lycan’s Kingdom the only thing on my mind was to find out the truth about what had happened that night. Aria was my target only for me to be told she was no longer in the pack and as if that was not enough, her father left too, leaving me devastated. Aria was the only person who had answers to my questions but she disappeared now that I needed her the most. While pondering on what I will do next, I felt a second presence in the courtroom and at once I turned around to see Justin staring back at me with his hands pushed into his pockets. When he didn't say anything for a while, I cleared my throat, “Is anything the matter?” I asked, peering closely at him. “What are you going to do about Aria’s disappearance? From the look of things, she ran off when she knew the event was going to be traced back to her.” He rapped. Closing the gap between us, he stood a few feet away from me, “You
Carlos' POVAll my efforts to get Nora back were thwarted by Justin who felt I didn't deserve a second chance. Not even for once did he try to hide it, he kept poking it in my face like I was the first person to reject my mate. Despite all these, I kept on trying, waiting for the lucky day when I will be able to meet with Nora again. This time around, I promise not to hurt her for whatever reason, I will right my wrongs and make sure things work out between us. Even if she is still weak, I wouldn't take that into consideration. As Justin had said, I will train her to become the strong woman I want her to be. When it seemed like no matter how I tried to get Nora back it wasn't going to happen, I gave up only to receive an invitation to the Royal ball. This time around, not even Justin will be able to stop me since I couldn't decline the invitation, so Nora, whom I’m certain would also be at the ball. My ex
Nora's POVJust when I thought I was going to meet with my second chance mate after Carlos had rejected me, the mate bond led me to where he stood. It took all that I had in me not to erupt in anger. I was furious at the moon goddess for pairing me with someone who had rejected me for the second time. Thanks to Karen who had pulled me from the scene, I wouldn't have known when I would lose control and then create chaos. Even though the rest of the party was fun-filled, the thought of what happened earlier kept ringing in my head making me uncomfortable and sometimes, I find myself drifting off. Just when the party was about to draw its curtains close, I heard a devastating news that made the hair on my body stand still. “I can't leave my parents to suffer.” I said, pulling myself up as Karen ran after me. Now outside the hall, Karen stood in front of me, preventing me from taking one step further. “This i
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