ASHER Sophia was yet to return. I tilted my neck to my left to look up at the wall clock that rested above the door of our room. Thirty minutes had passed since seven p.m, but she was still nowhere to be seen. I had tried to call her number countless times since I returned from my meetings, but it
SOPHIA My absolute worst nightmare. I should have known this was all her from the very start. There was no way Reed would have been bold enough to step foot into the palace after what he had done, knowing fully well that some of us - especially Asher and his wife - were fully aware of what he had
AUTHOR Reed Borne made sure to wait outside for the queen for as long as he needed to. He had seen the look in her eyes when he confronted her about fulfilling her end of the bargain. She looked… awfully dismissive, to say the least. He chuckled and shook his head in disbelief. There was absolutel
ASHER Several hours and twelve calls later, the first twelve contacts in my journal denied seeing Sophia. Some of which I believed because I hadn’t heard from them in weeks, months. And some - like my cousin, Ivan - were no longer in Darkmoon pack. So where had she gone? Who had she spoken to? I m
I looked around the room before I decided what I needed to do that night. Quickly, I rose from the bed and walked towards my wardrobe. I threw on a grey coat over my shirt and pants, picked up one of my car keys from my drawer and scurried out of my room. I wasn’t sure why I was headed towards wher
SOPHIA I couldn’t breathe. His large hand took another fistful of my hair, not minding that my scalp was burning. He forced my head out of the freezing water, giving me not enough seconds to breathe before forcing my head back into the water again. I tried to scream, but my mouth was gagged. I sh
ASHER Being backstabbed was one thing, but being stabbed in front and still not being able to see or acknowledge your assailant was another. A heavy sign of negligence and foolishness, both of which I had been able to convince myself that I now suffered from. How else could I have been so blind an
I shook the thought off and replied with a nod and the brightest smile I could manage. “I’ll resume with the rest of my duties, your majesty.” Gaston said, before excusing himself. I watched him until he was out of my sight. My thoughts were consumed by Ivan’s betrayal until my eyes met his. He st
This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. This story began in January, and since then, a lot of things have happened. I’ve been sick, I’ve had countless visits to the hospital, gotten an operation, entered final year in medical school, a lot of things actually. And finally, after nine months
SEVEN MONTHS LATER AUTHOR The sound of the door closing had everyone up on their feet. Daniel, Darwin, Lillie who had been fidgeting on her seat, Queen Sophia, even little Emilia. The doctor blinked twice, fairly surprised by how fast they had all stood. All the set of eyes that peered at her
She didn’t speak, just nodded, her tears continuing to fall silently. Darla joined me, and together, we guided Queen Sophia and Emilia downstairs, where the burial was about to take place. The palace courtyard was filled with the people of Darkmoon, all dressed in black, their faces solemn as they
Lillie’s POV *THREE WEEKS LATER* I stood outside Darla’s room, taking a deep breath before knocking softly. No response, but I knew she was in there. I could hear her crying from where I stood. Even her large twin doors had done nothing to mask the sound of her sorry. I turned mine into a ba
"You both… you both stepped up. I always knew you had it in you, but seeing it… it’s an honor." My gaze lingered on Darwin, and I squeezed his hand weakly. "You’ve done more than I ever could. The kingdom is safe because of you." Darwin’s grip tightened, and he shook his head, tears spilling down
David’s POV Blood. All over the room. Dripping from every wound in my body. I didn’t need to see my reflection in the mirror to know I had been beaten up real good. Yet, when I saw it, a bitter chuckle forced its way out of my throat. I had managed to kill them all even in my state. The fuckers
We ran toward the sound, and there she was—Darla, crumpled on the ground, her body hunched over a figure lying in a pool of blood. Logan. His chest was still, his eyes closed as if sleeping, but the deep gash in his body told a different…completely different story. Lillie fell to her knees beside
Darwin’s POV Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but there wasn’t a crown on my head. However, I knew I had stepped into David’s shoes the moment he was hospitalized. It suddenly made sense why he had been so stoic and protective of everyone. For the first time in a long time, I could feel wha
"You vile bastard!" I growled, my claws jutting out. "I'll make sure this time, you don't leave alive!" "You can't even take me on, Darwin. Weak bastard." Two large wolves tore past us and Daniel immediately shifted in his anger, going after them before they could get in. He tore them apart in s