"Lady Ariel!" Nicholas sat his book down when Eldrid entered his chamber after a knock. She gave him a pleasant smile as she walked closer to his bed and sat on a chair beside it.
"Please call"Your Highness,""Please call me Eldrid, Liam." She smiled politely as the Gamma returned the smile and nodded his head."I see you've received my message.""Of course, Lady Eldrid. Nicholas will arrive soon. Is there anything else you require me to do?""No, not right now. Let's go, Aiden is waiting for us." She shook her head and rose from the couch, making her way to the stairs. Liam quickly followed her lead, and they were soon on the first floor, walking towards Aiden's private office. Liam came up behind her and knocked on the door."Come in," Aiden's deep voice rang through the door, and Liam opened it, allowing Eldrid to walk in first. When she walked in, her attention was drawn to the woman sitting eloquently on the couch by the window on the left side of the room. Eldrid shifted her gaze to the man seated firmly in the swivel chair."What exactly is she doing here?" Her voice was calm as she inquired. Aiden raised his eyes to look
"I seek permission to visit my Uncle Lord Alvar in the Kingdom of Drinealia," Nicholas said boldly after a little hesitation. Aiden sighed and ran his fingers through his hair."That's not going to happen, Nick. They have prohibited us from entering Drinealia. You would be in serious jeopardy if I let you go.""I understand, but if I don't leave, the entire kingdom will be in jeopardy. And Lord Alvar has given me his words. He'll assist me in sneaking in and gathering everything we need.""He may be your uncle, but he is also a Drinealia war chief, don't forget!" Liam exclaimed"I agree with Liam." Aiden nodded"I don't!" Eldrid stated"I believe Nicholas should be allowed to visit Drinealia. He might just find everything we're looking for." Eldrid said this while glancing at Nicholas, and he gave her a small smile."No Eldrid. Our Kingdom and Drinealia had long agreed not to trespass on each other's territory. Everyone who went there witho
"Lady Eldrid! Look what I found!" Her gaze was drawn away from the magazine in her hand to a brightly grinning Victoria. With an album in her hand, she dashed towards Eldrid. It had been a week, and her resentment of Victoria was beginning to fade. Victoria had asked Eldrid if they could be friends or at least try to be, Eldrid had agreed upon that and Victoria saw her as a friend. On the other hand, Eldrid unconsciously saw her as an example of how a Luna should behave, look, and socialize. Eldrid was doing her best to interact with the pack members, as Megan suggested when Eldrid asked for advice on how to be a better Luna. She struggled to converse with the pack members and had a hard time trying to get to the pups. When Eldrid was close, they would look at her with anxious eyes peeking from behind their mothers. But, little by little, they began to approach her, talking and playing with her, and she couldn't be more delighted. She set the magazine down and smiled at
"How dare you even desire of having what's mine!" Eldrid growled, increasing the pressure on Victoria's throat."Eldrid!" The lycans and wolves gasped and lowered their heads as a deep growl rattled the entire hall."Release her! Now!" He growled as he moved closer to her, but her grip remained firm."Release her, Mate!" He growled again, but Eldrid continued to suffocate Victoria. Aiden was behind her with huge strides and roaring once more."Didn't you hear what I said, Eldrid!" "Release Victoria now!" he said coldly. Deep growls emitted from his chest, but Eldrid's grip remained resolute. Aiden growled through gritted teeth as his hand gripped Eldrid's neck from behind, and in a symphony of his touch, her grip on Victoria's throat loosened, allowing her to breathe. Eldrid's head cocked slightly."You say your first words to me in days, and they are to command me!" She said it in a deadly calm tone. Aiden's chest rumbled in growls once again. "Take y
Eldrid's transformation was nearing completion when the doors slammed open."Seraphina!"A deep voice boomed, tinged with astonishment. Eldrid's gaze shifted to the main entrance and flickered. Aiden's eyes widened in shock and confusion as he turned his head towards the doors. A six-foot-tall, well-built man stood at the packhouse's entrance. His salt and pepper hair and slight wrinkles indicated his age, but the sharpness of his bright eyes and features was enough to convey how powerful and intimidating he was."What are you doing in my land?" He growled and turned around completely to face the man who was fuming by the door.He noticed Nicholas running towards the door and standing behind the man. Soon after, a female followed behind him and stood beside him."Seraphina! Is that really you?" The man took a step towards her, whispering in disbelief, his words laced with a heavy accent.Aiden looked at the man, then at his mate, perplexed
His beast stood there baffled, the female's eyes closed as she drifted out of consciousness. He could tell she was a witch and a powerful one at that. When he heard a twig snap, he turned around to see two of his lycans approaching. They bowed to the Alpha and looked at the unconscious female with questioning eyes. Aiden ordered through the link"Take her to the infirmary and make sure no one knows she is there. Her presence in the pack territory must be kept confidential!"He dashed towards his castle as the lycans nodded and bowed.They ran into the castle while he was still in his lycan form. The unfamiliar smell of the Demon King and the female made his nose scrunch. When they saw Emmerich sitting in the lounge with the Beta and Gamma, the female tucked by Nicholas's side, his beast growled. Hilda simply stood up and stared at him with a cold face, while Nicholas and Liam stood up and bowed their heads. When Aiden got closer to the stairs, Emmerich stood
"By the time Cora took over, they were already dead." He said calmly, and she looked at him with puffy red eyes."I could feel a haze of evilness enclosing the castle, and I was already on my way to see your mother. But by the time I arrived, they had accomplished their mission. Your mother and father bleed out in my arms." His words were laced with grief, guilt, and sorrow."Then what was it that I saw?" With desperate eyes, she questioned."I believe just a figment, created by a witch. The aura of dark magic was too great that night!" King Emmerich possessed the ability to intercept evilness, dark magic, fear, blood, and death. He was drawn to it from a young age, and the wildness within him ran by, devouring them. He is mighty, and his vision can travel any distance to identify the source of the evilness or dark motives. And, when it comes to his family and himself, he can sense when someone is plotting something evil to harm them. He can directly dra
The two of them laughed and talked among themselves as Nicholas silently followed them to the dining hall. The guards bowed and pushed open the door. When they entered, they noticed King Emmerich and Liam standing by the window. Emmerich smiled as he turned his head towards the door and approached his granddaughter."I see you two have met!" As Seraphina hugged him, he said."Yes, Tėtis! You didn't tell me Hilda was also here." She exclaimed,"I didn't get a chance.""You guys know each other?" As he stood behind Emmerich, Liam inquired."Yes, she is my Great-Aunt's Granddaughter. To put it another way, we are second cousins." Hilda responded with a smile, and they proceeded to their seats.Seraphina took one of the seats at the head of the table, leaving the one beside her vacant. King Emmerich sat to her left, and Liam sat beside him. The Beta couple sat to her right."Where is the Alpha?" Nicholas inquired as he took his seat."He should be here soon."
"Will this be all, My Lady?" Dorothy inquired as she fastened the final brooch of the Silver Royal Mantle."Yes, thank you, Dorothy." Dorothy, the new head court lady, bowed and walked out, and Seraphina smiled. Seraphina later found out that Megan had been murdered after she had discovered Freya adulterating her drinks. And soon when everything slowly fell into place Dorothy succeeded Megan.Seraphina took a final glimpse of herself in the mirror as she exhaled a deep breath. She was dressed in an A-line gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline. Lace tails onto the shoulder and comes back up at the wrist. The back bodice is a lovely illusion made of lace that opens and closes with buttons and loops. The lace trails back onto the skirt. A dramatic lace border completes the hem. Her hair was styled in a simple sweet hive updo. Her look was completed with a simple necklace and diamond studs."You look stunning!" Hilda complemented as she walked in through t
"In the infirmary!" As soon as he said it, her legs carried her down the corridor, down the stairs, and into the pack infirmary on their own. She felt the dampness on her cheeks as her legs carried her towards the male her heart craved. She rushed through the grassy field, tears streaming down her cheeks, without even bothering to wipe them, and soon arrived at the infirmary. Hilda was standing on the first floor, her face glum. When she saw Seraphina, her eyes widened."Where is he?" Hilda only pointed to the door at the end of the hallway when she asked. She dashed towards the door, but a hand captured her forearm before she could break through."They're operating on him." He said this, and she turned around to face Emmerich."Tėtis!" She wrapped her arms around him and sobbed on his shoulder. He stroked her hair tenderly as he held her."It's okay, he'll be alright!" He tried to console her, but all she did was sob."Why does this always have to happen to
She was the only beating heart, the only being of warm blood and flesh in those cold, lonely halls of the castle. The walls around her were undoubtedly familiar to her in the recent past, these walls had started becoming her home, making her feel she belonged somewhere, but it was all now a strange maze. The light fell on the words that spoke to no one, unaware that their audience had vanished or that the stone floor lay silent beneath no feet except her. It was as if Goddess had stopped time, removed all the distractions so she could see it for real, see how it really was, what it really was. And all she wanted at the time was another beating heart in this deserted castle, another being of warm blood and flesh, another pair of feet to walk beside hers.Her shaky feet were giving up, unable to bear the weight of her being, of her heavy heart. Her hand clutched her chest tightly as she struggled into the first floor. His scent hit her full force
"I'm not a flower of darkness! I have seen the brighter world and I don't wish to go back to a world where light doesn't exist!" She raised her gaze and Mia shrieked.She looked down as a sharp pain sprouted on her abdomen. Seraphina's hands held a dagger as she pushed it deeper into Mia's stomach. She leaped back to Aiden, who gleefully drew her into his arms, his face solemn as he stared at Mia. Seraphina said as Mia fell to her knees."Don't think I didn't notice you were obstructing my path to Cora. You gave me no choice but to strike!""Your blade is your true nature! You will kill anyone who is an impediment! Be it the female who raised you!" Their gazes were drawn to the forest's shadows. As the man walked into the dim light, their eyes widened as if they'd seen a ghost."F-father!" Aiden stuttered.Bruce stared at Malcolm's beheaded corpse."What a pity!" He scoffed and took a step closer to Mia. He knelt and snatched her jaw."Are yo
Kendrick and the warriors rushed up the stairs to the fourth floor. He came to a standstill when he noticed the female facing him, standing there with a heart in her palm. He and the warriors raised their weapons, aiming at the female, and the rattle of their weapons drew Bruce's attention, causing him to turn around."Your Majesty!" Kendrick exclaimed in disbelief, and Bruce's face was hidden behind a menacing grimace. Bruce turned around with the female behind him, wagging his finger. When feral hisses surrounded Kendrick and his warriors, they shrieked. Bruce simply walked away as the creatures ripped the Lycans apart, their howls filling the entire hall."Liam! I need you to find and protect Seraphina. She's with Malcolm, and I suspect he'll try to use her demon. Keep an eye on her and keep her from shifting." Aiden ordered"Until my last breath!" said Liam curtly."Nicholas and I will be fighting on the front lines. No creature shall come near
An amicable, quiet evening was suddenly shattered by anguish and terror. The violent explosion rattled the entire packhouse, and the Lycan and Wolves who lived there fled in terror. The power had been cut off, and the impact had shattered the majority of the windows. The warriors had already gathered around the packhouse."Where is His Highness?" Kendrick, the head warrior, who had been moving around making sure everyone was headed to the safe house, asked another warrior."Last I heard, they're all in the conference hall!" He said this with a panicked tonality in his voice. Kendrick looked up at the building and dashed into the packhouse "The impact was on the fourth floor! Let's go!" Nearby warriors followed him into the basement, through the secured door they entered the armory."We don't know who attacked or how many there are, so bring as many weapons as you need and arm yourself! Notify the battle regiment and the border guards!" Kendrick ordered whi
"What are you so engrossed in?" Aiden inquired as he sat on the lounge chair next to Seraphina. She raised her head in surprise when she heard his voice."When did you return?" With a smile, she asked. He loosened his tie and sat down on the chair."Just a few moments ago. What are you reading?" He questioned, leaning in to read the title of the book she held in her hand."The history of Drinealia and Auhesraivia. You know, it was very harmonious back then." She sighed and closed the book."What do you mean?""What I mean is...come in!" When someone knocked on the door, she paused to let them in.Freya walked in with a cheerful smile and a tray in her hand. When she saw Aiden, her eyes widened in shock, and she instantaneously bowed her head. Seraphina had persuaded Freya not to curtsey to her, and Freya had agreed."Your Highnesses!" Seraphina gladly accepted the mug she offered."Thank you!" Seraphina thanked her, and Freya walked out,
"Training with him can't be that bad!" Aiden tried for the tenth time that morning to calm an anxious Seraphina. She'd been pacing back and forth in their chamber all morning."You've got no idea. Goddess knows how long he lived on this god-forsaken earth, and how many great warriors he trained. I had seen him train juveniles when I was a child. And it was heinous." She shuddered and hugged herself. He sighed and drew her closer, and she buried her face in his chest."You are incredible at combat, sword fighting, and many other things I am unaware of. So don't be concerned, and show him how incredible you are." He said this, and she lifted her head to look at him. She pecked his lips with a smile."You should now get going. He'll be upset if you're late." She nodded and hugged him before pulling away."I'll see you later." She said and he kissed her forehead. They said their goodbyes, and she walked away. "Tėtis?" As she stood on the open lawn surr
Every step was guarded by a Drinealia soldier. They saluted her with their heads bowed and their right fist pressed over their hearts as she passed by. She was reminded of her childhood when she used to run around the corridors of the Castle of Drinealia. The soldier came to a halt in front of a door at the far end of the corridor and knocked. With his head bowed, he stepped aside and pushed open the door for her. As attendants dressed him, the Demon King stood with his hands spread to his sides in front of a huge shining mirror, she walked in. He was dressed in black knee-length leather boots and black leather pants tucked into the boots. He was dressed in a black shirt, and two attendants carefully slipped him into a silver-gold armor vest. A brown animal skin was wrapped around his waist, and a long gold knotted belt endorsed the animal skin. The attendants delicately draped the black Royal Mantle of Drinealia over his shoulder, securing it with a silver brooch