DARLA With one leg crossed over the other, I cosied up in my bed. I'd buried my nose in a book for the whole of today, trying futilely to distract myself from my thoughts. It was almost impossible as sometimes, I found myself drifting away from the words before me, into my thoughts and followi
LILLIE As I walked back to the servant's quarters, all I could think of was how whoever I caught in an act or plotting against royalty always made it out of the palace one way or the other, even before anyone could realise. How they were able to escape was beyond me and knowing I didn't want t
LILLIE Kisses, soft kisses. Caresses. Nips here and there. Fingers digging into skin and running through smooth silky hair. The sounds of moans and grunts, hisses, naughty phrases and words of appraisals. Legs entwined in each other and tangled under sheets. All of these combined together to r
Just when I was nearing orgasm, he pulled out immediately and flipped me over before grabbing my hips and pulling me to him. My buttocks jammed his hip and he slowly eased himself in again before he went back to pounding. I held onto the bed for dear life, sinking my teeth into my lower lip and ar
DAVID It was one thing to have a woman in your bed when you woke up to the bright lights pouring out through the window. And it was another to have a Lillie, sleeping right beside me, butt naked and looking like she fell from the skies. She lay on her chest and her hair fanned out against her
LILLIE I started to push the covers aside when there was a knock at the door, but David’s hand gently pressed me back down. That touch that had made my heart and body melt several times in the past few hours made my body twist again. "Don't worry yourself," he said softly. His voice had that com
David watched me carefully as I set the plate down. “I don’t think you’ve had enough,” the seriousness in his tone returned. I looked up at him, expecting to see a hint of teasing in his eyes. Perhaps I had eaten too fast and he wanted to make a joke about it, but there was none. His gaze was ste
DANIEL I sat in my studio, surrounded by half finished canvasses and paint splattered easels. I stared down at my current piece, a vibrant landscape that seemed to lock me with its serenity. My mind was a jumble of thoughts and emotions, all centered around Lillie's return. I couldn't ignore th
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