“It is time to leave now, my lady,” Malara announced.I nodded in response and stood up from the front of the dressing mirror.We walked outside the room, both of them trailing behind me. Outside the castle, I noticed other ladies dressed like me, but one stood out in a flashy red color. It was Alex
“What is my test?” I demanded.“It is according to the will of the Goddess. For you, it might be courage, and for another, strength. You will be tested differently. See you on the other side if you make it,” she muttered, and then I no longer heard her voice.“Natty,” I shouted, but she was no longe
~Lyrielle/Elyriah~The ground started shaking where I lay, and before I could figure out what was happening, I was being shifted away from the other girls and found myself under a tree.“What the hell is this stupid test?” I heaved a deep sigh as I stood up, brushing my fingers over the dirt on my b
“Pathetic,” she sneered and let out a low laughter. “How can someone like you dream of becoming queen? You can’t even hold your sword properly.”I didn’t answer. I couldn’t because my vision was getting hazy, but I didn’t let go of my grip on my sword. I stared at the hilt of my sword and noticed ho
No, I was not going to give up, I thought as I knelt and placed one of my hands against the tree.“Give up,” she shouted as she stood over me, her sword raised, the tip hovering inches from my heart. “You are done,” she muttered.Give up? Yes, I wanted to curl up and let the darkness take me. My bod
ArinethI have watched the fight between Lyrielle and the fae girl since it started, and I am proud of her. After she survived the pit and passed the first test, I knew she was destined for greater things.Each time the fae girl swung her sword at her, I shifted in my seat, scared that she could be
LyrielleHe had come to save me. I had not expected that he would be here, and he also fed me with his blood, strengthening the bond, which made me wonder if he was accepting what was between us.I was curious and anxious to discover why he had suddenly accepted me.Was he worried, or didn’t he want
Alexa moved forward and stood in front, her wings spread. She flew up around the beast and then flew back to my front. “That is the Kukuti beast, and it is known to fight those who team up together,” she explained.“Oh,” I responded as I understood what she meant. “This is the test of loyalty, right
“But we have encountered more war than they have ever had,” he heaved a deep sigh. “If only that boy was here, then maybe he would have put himself to use and helped us fight against the faeries.” I knew he was talking about Arineth. After all, he was the son that was used to wage war, and Arineth h
Daveth heaved a deep sigh and placed a hand on his beating chest. “I fear for our lives if she is truly alive because we had wronged her. We had…” “Enough!” I shouted at him and slapped his face. “She is dead! That woman we just saw is the fae queen! I do not want you to breathe another word of thi
~Eiraeth~ It can’t be her; that was what I had told myself when I saw the veil be lifted up. Everyone had the same look on their faces because no one was expecting to see Lyrielle’s lookalike. She was gone and didn’t exist anymore, but this woman, the fae queen, bears so much resemblance that it w
My father turned around and quickly lowered his head even before I spoke up. “It is my fault for not teaching my family properly, and this has made them take the king’s mate as someone they know.” I knew he was going to do damage control and pretend to be a great father as always, but I knew that h
They all stared at Lyrielle as if they were seeing a ghost. Those who made it evident that they were indeed staring were the Luna Queen, Eiraeth, and Daveth. After all, they were the ones deeply involved in what had happened to her and her family. Their plans were what ruined her life. “Is everythi
Lyrielle nodded and thanked them again. “It’s a pleasure to have you here, and I hope that later, you will be open to a girls’ get-together, and we can hang out.” Both of the queens exchanged looks, and I had thought they were going to decline, but they didn’t. Instead, they nodded in response. “We
~Arineth~ I should have known that she would be affected by them. It wasn’t easy to walk past them, especially when they brought back the memories she was trying to forget. When she had been frozen, I had rushed to her side, and it took some words to bring her forward. She had listened to me, mean
~Lyrielle/Elyriah I stood paralyzed, my eyes locked on Diana, Eiraeth, Daveth, the Alpha King, and the Luna Queen. They formed a perfect, infuriating tableau of joy. Diana’s hand rested on her stomach, leaning into Eiraeth for support, while Daveth stood tall between the royals, all smiling. Smilin
The door burst open again, and my heart jumped because I had thought that the person walking in was Arineth. I hadn’t seen him for two days since I was confined in the room, but it wasn’t him. Instead, it was the twins who had attended to me the first time: Malara and Delara. “Your Highness,” they b