Meredith's POV I feel… strange.Like I wasn't in my own body. The last place I remember falling asleep was in my room and in Caelen's arms. How did I get to this pool?My ears pick up on some of the women’s conversations, and I have never felt such an urge to shut someone up. Permanently.What? Where did that come from?It felt as though those were my thoughts but… why would I think of that?“I do not know what the kings see in her; she isn’t even that hot.”“Not to mention she is a dirty human. They are going to end up killing her; you just watch; she isn’t going to survive a week here.”A sigh leaves my lips as I open my eyes. The first thing I see is Gwen leaving the water. Why the hell is she so close to me?My eyes widened in realization. This is a memory of mine.Her minions walk up to her with a towel, and I count down the seconds with my fingers, hoping she would leave as soon as possible because her presence alone angers me. But I blew a fuse at her next move.She flips he
Meredith’s POVReflect to know who I really am? “What do you mean by that? Who are you and what is this place?” I ask and instead of giving me a verbal response, the darkness clears up and I am standing in the middle of a hallway.“You disgusting bitch!”“Um, excuse you?” “Don’t worry, I promise you are going to enjoy this.”I feel his tip inches away from my entrance, and my entire body struggles to get free. No, this cannot be happening to me!“Stop it!” I scream once again, but this time louder than before, lacing all of my pain and hurt into my voice.I shut my eyes, awaiting my fate, but the next thing I hear is the snapping of bones, followed by a thud next to me. Slowly, I open my eyes, and they connect with those of a raging alpha.Roman.Marco is lying by my side with his head at an unusual angle. He is dead.“Thank-““Stop it,” he cuts me off. His fists clench, and the rage in his eyes is immense. I am about to ask what he means by that, but he carries on talking. “I was s
Meredith's POV “What's the whole point of this? I remember everything that happened! I don't need to relive it!” I yell, hoping that the mystical spirit would hear me.But I am left with no response. Good God, my head was starting to hurt.Max.He looks at me with so much sadness that I almost want to ask him not to. But I couldn't even muster up the strength to speak.He says something inaudible beneath his ear before taking out a key from his pocket. He unlocks my cage, and my body falls on him instantly.“Alright, little one. I think you have been through more than enough,” he says before scooping me in his arms and taking me out of the hell hole I pray to never enter again.“Thank you,” I managed to whisper. I don't even know if he heard me because he didn't say a thing after that. He walks into another room and places me gently on the bed. I hear him shuffle around before returning to my side of the bed. He helps me sit up and brings something to my lips.Water.It is as thoug
Meredith's POV “Strip,” he orders. My heart feels a bit heavy due to the fact that I wanted this to be Caelen. His growl snaps me out of my thoughts, indicating that he does not appreciate me wasting time. I get on my knees and do as I am told.My eyes remain glued to his as I take off my robe and lingerie. I didn’t know that it was possible, but his eyes darkened even more once I took off my pants. He stalks up to me and grabs my chin, forcing me to look up at him.“You are beautiful.”My heart seems to have forgotten how to function after hearing those words. The way he said them with so much meaning, it warmed my heart. Tingles shoot through my body as he gropes my breast. He squeezes them softly, and my eyes nearly roll to the back of my head when he starts to fiddle with my nipple. He puts two fingers into my mouth to shut me up, but I only end up swirling my tongue around them.“Fuck!” he curses and the next thing I know I am being pushed down on the bed. He gets on top of me
Meredith's POV Am I going to be trapped in my own mind forever? Or was it the spirit's mind?I really don't know. All I knew was I had to get out of here. I have relived almost every memory since I met the kings. What more could there possibly be?“Alright spirit! That's all the memories. Can I go home now?”I clearly couldn't see as the scene changed once again.The groan that left my lips was un-lady like.I was now standing in a cave. A cave? When was I ever in a cave?My eyes widen when the memory finally comes flooding back.It was on the first day I met the kings. “Marco, is this little creature the one that ran off with a kilo of ham?” the bronze-skinned man asks. His voice is calm as he speaks, yet so menacing. It sends a wave of fear through my body and has me trembling.“Yes, alpha Caelen. I watched her make a run for it. I would have followed her, but I knew it was not wise to leave the site unprotected,” the less attractive one says.“I say we kill her,” the blonde one
Meredith’s POVA gasp leaves my lips as I shoot up to a sitting position. Desperately, I fill my lungs with air as I take in my surroundings. Where am I now? Is this another memory? My shoulders slouch and a breath of relief leaves my lips when I see Caelen sleeping next to me. His soft snores filled the room, and I try to remember if there was any point in our lives we were ever in this position.There wasn’t.This is real. I am in the present.Thank goodness.What the hell was that? Was it a vision? Or is it a dream? I know it happened while I was asleep, but it most certainly did not feel like a dream. It felt like I was reliving everything that had happened to me since I met the triad. But why? And who the hell had that voice that spoke to me? It most definitely had to be a spirit. I was certain that I had never heard a voice like that before in my life. And what was it he... or was it a she said? I don’t even know what gender that manner of voice belonged to.I tried to recoll
Meredith’s POVMy tears were never ending. It was as though whenever I would try to hold back my tears, the more of them I would shed. My chest felt so tight, I couldn’t breathe. I choked on my sobs, and my heart pounded so hard against my rib cage that I thought that it would shatter it.I can’t believe what I had done earlier today. The more I think about it, the more I want to rip my hair off my scalp.I had no idea what had come over me back then. The last time I felt such intense rage was when Reid informed me of my father’s death. But it wasn’t just rage; it was grief and regret. But today what I felt wasn’t just rage either; it was mixed with hurt and this urge to get revenge. However, I did realize something in both scenarios: my mind and body did not belong to me after that. This might sound strange, but it was as though I had no control over my body in any way; it felt like I was possessed. But who would ever believe me?I saw the looks everyone had given me, even Roman.
Saul’s POVI refused to believe what I was hearing.It can't be true; I can only hope that these were nothing more than pure rumors. It has to be.Because there was no way Meredith would nearly kill one of the people she is fighting so hard for out of rage. And assaulting an elderly woman? It almost sounds like they were talking about Roman and not Meredith. The Meredith I knew was an angel; she would never willingly hurt a soul... unless they deserved it. And I am pretty sure an innocent young girl and an elderly woman.“She is not just some ordinary girl, you know?” I am snapped out of my thoughts at the sound of Audrey’s voice. We were in bed together when she was telling me about what happened in town earlier today; I just couldn’t believe it. “Who is she?” I ask her. I just hope that I am right and that she was some sort of sick child murderer that deserved to die. It is the only way or something similar that could get Meredith that way.“She is the mate of your brother, Caelen
“Our kingdom has gone through trialing times this past year. We have lost so many of our people, family members, friends, and loved ones. This year will go down in history, and it shall be the last of its kind. A time like this will never step foot into the borders of Nuvia. Enemies tried to rule us; they tried to tear us down, but they couldn’t. Because we are strong. We are not like any other pack; we each have a fighting spirit so unique that has been placed within us. As Queen and Luna of the Nuvia kingdom, I swear to never turn my back on my kingdom ever again, even if it is for just a second. We, not just I, will learn from the mistakes made this year so they never happen again. We will rise from the ashes; we will become stronger, and if anyone tries to destroy this kingdom ever again, even after my reign, we will destroy them from the inside out instead.”Cheers, whistles, and praise filled the air as I concluded my speech. I stared at each and every Nuvian present; it was al
MEREDITH’S POVA gasp leaves my lips as I fill my lungs with oxygen. My eyelids come flying open, and my eyes lock with a pair of familiar sea blue eyes and honey brown eyes.“Welcome back to the living princess,” Saul says, and tears of joy well up in my eyes.“That’s queen to you,” I correct, and the both of them share a glance before chuckling at me. I jump to my feet to wrap both of them in a hug, but my feet wobble, and I lose my footing. Luckily, I land in Caelen’s arms, and he helps to steady me. “Easy now, queen. You just had quite an accident there. You might suffer from a concussion soon,” he says, pointing to my damaged car that is now lying in a ditch. What the hell? How did I even survive that?My eyes travel downwards to inspect my body for injuries. And surprisingly, there was none. But why did I have this burning pain all over? Like I was being beaten over and over again?When the realization dawns on me, my heart plummets to the pit of my stomach.My grip on Caelen’s
ROMAN’S POVI really am an asshole.This isn’t turning out the way I wanted. I thought that now that Meredith’s memories have been wiped out, I can finally have a brand-new chance to make things right. I thought I could fill her with stories that would benefit me.What a fool I was.The girl didn’t even trust me. She knew when I was lying and when I was telling the truth. She was my mate; she knew when I was telling the truth and when I was lying. It didn’t matter if she had lost her memories or not.That damn bond between us was always going to give me away. And my God, was she persistent. Since she didn’t believe me, she was doing everything within her power to uncover the truth. And at this rate, she was going to find out sooner than I would like. A sigh leaves my lips as I run my hand through my hair. Why did she have to be so damn persistent and go wondering around? But then again, I should have known better than to keep Lucia’s body in the same building as Meredith.I should h
MEREDITH’S POVRoman was still sound asleep. He looked so peaceful while he slept, I could stare at him sleep all day. He was even more beautiful while asleep, his features were a lot more relaxed and prominent. And who would have thought he had such incredibly long eyelashes. Lucky.Focus Meredith!It takes a lot of strength, but I manage to tear my eyes away from him. careful not to wake him; I get out of bed as quietly as possible. I do a mini-victory dance once I am out of bed, then tip toe out of the room. My teeth clamp down on my bottom lip as I open the door slowly.My heart nearly flies out of my mouth when the door makes a creak. I shoot Roman a glimpse over my shoulder and say a silent prayer when I see that he is still sound asleep. Finally, I get the door open wide enough to slip out.I make sure to shut the door gently before pumping my fist in the air. Ah, yes, freedom at last. I do another victory dance once again but freeze when I see some maids down the hall starin
MEREDITH’S POVA chill runs up my spine, and I let out a breath through my lips. A mist forms and quickly disappears before my eyes. Every breath I let out, I would see it in the form of a mist. There wasn’t a form of light in this cold, dark room. The only light came from the moon’s gaze slipping through the cracks of a barely opened window. I could tell that I was still in the palace; I do not know how, but I just did. I dared to peek out the window, and my thoughts were confirmed once my eyes locked with the palace gates.But this room... Roman had taken me on a tour around the palace, but this room... I never saw this room. I spun around in a circle, noting the dust, cobwebs, and spiders that filled the room. But what caught my attention was the coffin placed at the center of the room. Surprisingly, it was the only thing in the room that wasn’t covered in dust. It was still clean and shiny, like it had just been recently placed there.I knew I should run; I wanted to. Because wh
MEREDITH’S POV“It is a pleasure to have you back with us, Luna.”Remember your lines! Remember your lines!Presently, I am in a meeting with the newly elected council member of my pack. Roman was seated by my right hand while I was seated at the head of the table. Where I ought to be. The council consisted of seven members, each seated according to their ranks and roles. After waking up yesterday and having Roman fill me in on the things he felt were important for me to remember, I instantly passed out again. I suppose I was having a storage overload and needed time to actually process everything. When I woke up, an entire night had already passed, and I was already getting ready to attend a meeting I knew nothing about. I stared at myself in the mirror for the longest time, trying to recognize the woman that stood before me in this fancy gown and heavy jewelry. Roman came in shortly after dressed in an all-black suit with a gold cross around his neck and a gold watch on his wris
MEREDITH’S POVMy goodness, I felt quite sore all over.My lips part to release a tired yawn. Goodness, I was so tired. And I was quite hungry too. It feels like I haven’t eaten in days, but I know I ate just yesterday. But what did I eat?” I do not remember. Come to think of it, where did I eat, and what is my favorite food? What was yesterday? There was nothing but questions that filled my head. Questions that didn’t have an answer. How strange.Slowly my eyelids peel open, and I am met with a pretty chandelier. I stare at it for some time before finally sitting up. A groan leaves my lips as I stretch my legs. This bed was quite comfy, was it mine? I do not even know. My eyes dart in every direction, and I am filled with more questions. Like, where am I? And whose room is this? Was it mine or was it someone else’s?So many questions...Throwing my legs off the edge of the bed, I rise to my feet but stumble a bit. “Woah,” I mutter as I try to find my balance. Once I do, I twirl ar
ROMAN’S POVI stare at Meredith’s unconscious body with a blank face. That is one thing I was blessed with. I could be dying of pain, and my face would still be this way. Hard as stone and cold as ice. Tears still spilled out of her shut eyes, and the sight of them did something to me.I can’t believe that this was actually happening. I just hope that she will find it in her heart to forgive me someday. But this... all of this was just for her. I hope she will get to see it.A loud cackle snaps me out of my thoughts, and my head tilts to Lucia, who had her head tilted back as she laughed wholly. “Oh, what a glorious day! This has to be one of the best days of my life. I remember meeting you for the first time, and you swore to defeat me. You had so much hatred and determination set in your heart, but where has that gotten you now? Absolutely nowhere!” She laughs in Meredith’s sleeping face, and my eyelid twitches. She was way too close to Meredith for comfort. Her lips were barely a
MEREDITH’S POVFight! Get up! Move! Do something!These were the words that constantly sang repeatedly in my mind. But my body wouldn’t respond. I can’t believe that the moment Lucia told me to sleep, my body just did so without wasting a second. How was that even possible?I was awake, but my eyes wouldn't open. I was well aware of what was happening around me, but from a distance. Once again, my soul had left my body and watched the entire scene play out before me with a broken heart.I can’t believe that Roman has been helping Lucia all along. I thought that he had been with her the other night just to spite me. But going as far as stabbing his own brothers and helping her take over my kingdom was something I never would have imagined, not even in my wildest dreams. This... this was absolutely unforgiveable. Roman clothed my naked body before any of the vultures could come in before doing the same for himself. Once he was fully dressed, he asked Lucia, “What do you mean she will