DAVID As we drove to the palace, the weight of Lillie’s revelation pressed down on me. There was silence. All two of my brothers remained quiet in their cars, while Darla held on to me as though she was scared that if she let go for a second, she would be taken away again. I made a mental note to
It was my turn to tap his shoulder with the most pretentious smile on my face. “Not at all, brother. You more than deserve it.” Inside the throne room, tension crackled in the air. My eyes scanned the captured rogues as they were pushed inside, recognizing the fear and defiance in their eyes.
Then, I turned to Jace. “What do you say we do to them?” Evil glimmered in his eyes as he spoke. “What they deserve for their treasonous deeds. Death, by hanging. Let their heads be displayed in the square for everyone to see. Let it serve as a warning that nobody, absolutely nobody, stands ag
LILLIE The guards pushed Logan and I to the ground, and the iron doors closed shut behind us. I fell on my knees, my face kissing the ground as I held onto my chest. Logan rushed to me, scooping me up gently. He helped me rest my back against the wall while I struggled to breathe. Who would have
“Pick it up, wear it, and follow me immediately.” I blinked. “Here? Now?” His face twisted into a scowl. “Did I stutter?” Swallowing hard, I rose up from the ground and picked the dress. “You’re not going to watch her undress, will you?” Logan charged. I could hear the irritation in his
LILLIE My mother’s words echoed in my ears all through the night. As I lay down on the cold ground beside a sleeping Logan, my last stream of tears ran down my eyes. Putting my right arm over him, I drew him closer to my body to keep him warm when I noticed he was shivering. This was our new rea
“Are you done already?” Confused, I shook my head as a sign for no. “So what are you doing here?!” She growled, leering at me. Panicked, I found myself stuttering. “I…I was told you were asking for me.” “I wasn’t asking for you,” she spat. My heart sank. Of course, it had been a prank. I t
DARLA Darkness. Screams. The sound of the whip hitting the chair continuously. I screamed, but I couldn’t hear myself. A male voice ordered me to shut up. The voice warned me, saying if I made another sound, I would be killed there and then. Fear caused me to stay silent until his whip encircle
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