Meredith’s POVI woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Maybe it was due to the fact that I kept turning on my bed last night. I got this weird burning sensation in my chest that refused to leave. I tried taking painkillers and drinking plenty of water, but it just didn’t stop.It wasn’t a sharp pain, just a slight discomfort.I made my way downstairs, hoping that by being with Roman the pain would reduce, but I came to find him sound asleep. My attention shifted to the next sofa, and I frowned when Caelen was nowhere to be found.Where could he have possibly gone?The truth is, when Roman and I returned last night, we met Caelen in a very sour mood. I couldn’t talk about it in front of Roman, but I knew he was upset because of the way I had left this morning. After making such sweet and sensual love, I just disappeared. I don’t even want to imagine how hurt he must have felt. It was awkward, but neither of us uttered a word until I went to bed. And now he is nowhere to b
Meredith’s POVTheir hostile gazes caused me to shrink behind Roman. But I made sure to do so in a subtle manner and not like that of a coward. Regardless of the fact that I was scared sh*tless.“I didn’t do this! I didn’t kill her, I swear!” I say, but my words fall on deaf ears. My eyes widen with horror when they begin to take out pitchforks and other forms of horrendous weapons. “Liar! You wanted to end her life just yesterday!”“Not to mention that you displayed such ominous power; you must definitely be a witch!”“Ever since you came here, you have only made things worse!”“Just get out of here!” “Or better yet, just kill her! We are better off with her dead!”“You are not the daughter of Alpha William Amman!”They all gained in on me, and I took a step back. But by the time I blink, the triad is standing protectively before me. All three of them. The crowd froze, and their eyes widened in fear as the three of them growled in unison.It amazed me how an entire town feared just
Saul's POV I hated how silent she sat in her room. She has been staring out the window in silence. I don't even want to imagine how broken she must have felt after this afternoon. They all dispersed after asking them for help. I really do not like these Nuvians.I don't know why she is trying so hard to save them. They really don’t deserve it.I have been watching through the little opening of her door, I don't think she even knows I'm here yet.“You went against Audrey for me.”Okay, I suppose I was wrong.I step into the room and she turns to me. Her eyes were slightly glazed over but I am surprised to see hope and will in her eyes.“I had to,” I admit, thinking back to what I said earlier today. I had no doubt that Audrey has been made aware of my confession and is probably fuming right now.A slight cocky smirk lifts her lips and she says, “She isn't going to like that.”“I know, but I had to protect you first. I couldn't let you pay for her actions,” I admit to her and someth
Meredith’s POVThis was wrong.All of this was so terribly wrong.Saul has a mate; I shouldn’t be laying in bed naked with him. I shouldn’t be feeling comfort in his arms, and I most certainly should not be wanting this to continue. It almost feels like I have driven him to cheat on his mate.And Caelen? Despite the fact that he did reject his mate for me, it didn’t mean that any of this was right. Sleeping with him on the same day he did that... I am so selfish.Guilt plagued my heart, but not nearly as much as the fear.The eyes that burned straight into my soul, paralyzing me to the spot filled with me so much terror, I couldn’t even bring myself to speak. On a normal day, I wouldn’t be scared of her; just a few days ago, I was ready to slit her throat without any hesitation.But now... there was just something different. Her intent to kill had escalated ten times more compared to the one I saw on that day, and not to mention the guilt I felt was a huge contribution to my paralysis
Audrey’s POVDie.Just die! I hate you! Just die already!I hate her. I hate her so much. I just want this knife to go right through her throat and cut her head off. What is so special about her? Why do they all choose her? She isn’t even that pretty!What does she have that I don’t?I have waited twenty-five years to finally have a mate of my own. It was all I would ever dream of ever since I was three years old. I grew up with everyone around me finding their mates and having a happily ever after. I always craved for the day in which I would finally get my happily ever after.My father, being an ex-vulture himself, may he rest in peace, had me enrolled in the vulture’s institute when I was just six years old. The training lasted twelve years, but I managed to scale through faster than others because of hard work and determination.I wanted to get out of there as soon as possible; I wanted to find my mate. I wanted to run away with him and start a family of my own. I wanted us to
Meredith’s POV“How the hell did that psychopath even get in here?” Caelen asks as he takes a look around the room. Roman was leaned up against the door with his arms folded above his chest; his eyes appeared distant as he stared at random objects in the room.He stared at anything but me.A hiss leaves my lips as a sting erupts across my neck. “Gentle,” I whisper to Saul, who was cleaning up the wound his mate, or should I say ex-mate, did to my neck. I could get a good glimpse of the damage through the pocket mirror in my hands.That would most definitely leave a mark.I expected Saul to say something, but he remained completely silent. His entire solution was on my wound, but even I knew his mind was elsewhere. Of course it would be. He just rejected his mate, the mate he has been trying so desperately to find for as long as we all can remember.And he just rejected her.I had to know why.“She probably went right through the front door. Remember she was still connected to Saul whe
Audrey’s POVThe metallic scent of blood and the screams of my hostages fill the air. It soothed the burning fire that inhabited my soul, but not the hurt. It didn’t get rid of the pain.I drive the dagger even deeper into the traitor’s eye, and his screams grow even louder. Blood trickles down his entire face; it even got on my hands and armor. But I did not care. His screams of mercy fell on deaf ears. On a normal day, I would have forgiven him, but he decided to betray us on the day that I was pissed off.“Please make it stop! Please forgive me! I just wanted to go somewhere far away with my wife and children! I wanted to give them a better life! That was all!” He screamed out in pain, and for a moment my heart softened. For just a moment, I saw myself in him. There once was a time where I wanted to run away with the man I believed to be mine. I wanted to go somewhere far away with him and give myself and our children a better life. What a foolish notion.I pull the dagger out of
Meredith’s POVWhere am I?Why is it so cold here?And why is it so dark?I had over a million questions as I walked through this dark abyss. There was nothing ahead and nothing behind me. Could this be a dream? It had to be; there was no place on earth that was so... void.Okay, I would really like to wake up now,” I say, rubbing my arms in order to bring myself some form of warmth. I don’t even remember at what point I had fallen asleep; the last thing I remember was Saul walking out on me after making his confession to me.He loved me more than his own mate, and that is why he rejected her.“How does it feel?”A gasp leaves my lips as my heart freezes in my chest. That voice belonged to someone I never thought I would hear from again. No. There was no way this was real. There was no way she was actually here with me.“Wont you turn around to look at me? Or does the great queen of Nuvia fear me?” she asks, and my fists clench with rage. I spin around in a second and meet her hateful
“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