I paced about my room worried. I still couldn't believe it. I had a second chance mate.Why did it have to be now? Why didn't he come sooner?"Imelda you need to calm down.""We just met our mate, you should be happy not agitated," Arla said, her voice laced with happiness.She was right, I should be happy but how the hell can I be happy when I'm also mated to the Prince just some nights ago.It's been two days since we returned from the woods and I still haven't been able to accept the fact that I had a mate.As though that wasn't shocking enough, my mate is a fucking Alpha Rogue.Just how complicated can my life get?"We need to go back and see him," Arla demanded and I paused in my tracks."No we can't," I refused without thinking about it. I don't think I can handle seeing him now. Even without seeing him, I'm disorganized. What would now happen when I see him?"It's not right we can't go and see another man when we have a mate.""You mean your designated mate?" Arla snorted."T
FLASHBACKI gawked at him in shock as my heart kept beating rapidly. I watched him stand before me, looking all hot even as a wolf. I couldn't help but wonder what he'd look like when he shifted back to human.Was this a dream or a prank? "Mate," he took a step forward and I took a step backwards. I saw a hurt flash in his eyes but I didn't even have the chance to feel hurt because I was still in shock. "We have a mate Imelda." "I want to hug him," Arla fought me mentally trying to take full charge "Wait Arla, you can't. This situation is not right. We have a mate already and we have to understand the situation first…….""I'm not interested in understanding the situation, all I just want to do is be with my mate," she cheered happily, howling into the sky.I kept fighting her but I was slowly losing the reins of control totally to her."Arla you can't do this," I pleaded, trying to stop her from doing the crazy plan in her head but it was futile."Mate! Mate! Mate!" Arla chanted,
ALVARY POVIf anyone ever told me I'd be ever lucky to meet my mate I wouldn't believe it because no one in my family line ever did. They all just ended up with random people never having the luxury of meeting the one destined for them. At some point, it felt like a curse. Other times, it just seemed as though we were unlucky.Finding your mate wasn't naturally common but there were wolves usually lucky to meet theirs, and I always envied them. Some say they are favored by the goddess, others believe that they were from the line of the goddess hence they would naturally carry her blessings.For me, I felt the goddess was being impartial. Why give mates to some and leave the rest to suffer and die in loneliness for the rest of their lives? Why don't we all suffer the fate of never meeting our mates?Yes, I know it's possible to actually pick a mate yourself if you are among the unlucky ones but it's never as perfect as finding your soulmate, and feeling the bond drawing you both to eac
IMELDA'S POV"I thought you were never going to get out of bed. Look out you now, sneaking into the kitchen to eat something," Arla laughed, mocking me and my stomach grumbled, equally mocking me."I'm not hungry but my stomach wouldn't let me be if I do not feed it anything edible," I said, pushing the blame to my stomach."Doesn't change the fact that you're acting like a thief at the moment," Arla replied, still laughing and I scoffed.A thief?I was the future Queen so why would I have to act like a thief?Arguing with her was pointless so I did the best thing any matured person would do. I simply ignored her.One would ask me why I was being sneaky about entering the kitchen, after all, this was my home and I have so right to move as freely as I want.But remembering Maya's retreating words as she got dragged away into hell by the Queen, I couldn't help but be cautious.She sounded really serious about killing me and I didn't want to find out if she really would at the end.I saw
DEREK'S POVEver since I was little, I've always known that it was wrong for a female wolf to wield a sword. I didn't know why and I never bothered to know why. I just simply accepted it. For the very first time, I saw a female wolf hold a sword like an experienced warrior. It took me a while to master how to truly hold a sword rightly; so seeing her hold a sword that way simply meant that she knew just how to use it.It was embarrassing to admit but she held the sword far more better than I did."Only a true warrior can hold the sword perfectly well like you just did," I told her refusing to believe her claims of not knowing how to fight. I'd be damned to believe her lies when the truth was starting right at me in the face."I honestly have no idea what you're talking about and I shouldn't be here in the first place." She replied, returning the sword back to its location.There was only one way to find out if she was truly lying or not. I knew she was lying but I needed her to admit
I was presently in hell and I had no way of escaping. No, I'm not dead, at least but yet but I guess I will soon if I'm not allowed to drop my legs."Drop your legs down a bit and I won't hesitate to cripple it with this bullet," Maya threatened me with a gun pointed at me, and I immediately raised my leg higher, too scared to bring it down.So I like rewind to how I got to this situation. After the embarrassing exit from the training room with Eric catching Derek and I kissing, I headed back to my room which was a wrong move.I entered the room distracted and didn't notice the presence of two vengeful witches waiting for my arrival. When I settled down on my bed, ready to close my eyes and reminisce on the kiss I just shared with Derek and how my heart reacted, a gun was placed in between my legs and pressed against my vagina as Maya threatened to shoot if I screamed.Who fucking places a gun in between a woman's leg?!!So, I knew Maya was definitely going to get back at me but one t
"Do you think she is going to wake up anytime soon?" Naya asked, staring at Maya worriedly.After dancing around for hours, she eventually got rid of the snake. Luckily for her, the snake had not bitten her. If it had, I guess we were going to be saying last words to her for real this time around.Well, the shock from having a snake on her shoulders made her black out and we've been unable to bring her back to consciousness or she probably just chose to remain unconscious."I think we should just let her be for the meantime," Becca suggested and I scoffed, rolling my eyes. No way that was going to happen."She has to be present for the first meeting.""Well as you can see, Imelda, she is not waking up and I doubt she would anytime soon," Becca retorted, leaving her on the ground."She looks kinda dead to me," Naya frowned."But she is not," Becca refuted."We just need to give her some time."I picked up a stick nearby and approached her."What are you trying to do Imelda?" Becca ask
DEREK'S POV"Derek I'm sorry, I swear I didn't mean to walk in on your guys at that moment. I just wanted to check on you because I missed you!" Eric yelled, running for his dear life as I kept chasing him with a sword, refusing to stop or slow down."Why would you miss me? Am I your mate? Is it my fault that you don't have a mate!" I yelled."I'm sorry Derek!" He yelled, crying out as he kept running and I did the chasing."So help me Goddess, if I get my hands on you you're so dead," I told him not relenting on my Chase.I've been chasing him for over an hour now, and the guards and maids have both been watching us amused. The last guard that tried stopping us got kicked out while others were just injured. They needed no one to tell them to stay away. The last time I did something like this was when we were still kids. Eric always chose the perfect moment to ruin things for me and I always ended up gunning for his head like we are doing now. He didn't change, he only became more ann
In the heart of the forgotten forest lay a place that whispered of shadows and secrets. The air hung heavy with an unsettling stillness, broken only by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures. This dark corner seemed to defy the very essence of light, where even the moon's hesitant glow dared not penetrate.The trees, gnarled and twisted, stood like ancient sentinels guarding the secrets held within the darkness. Their branches, like skeletal fingers, reached out in contorted gestures that seemed to tell tales of long-forgotten sorrows. Leaves, coated in a layer of dust, clung to the branches, their color drained by the pervasive absence of light.As one ventured deeper, the ground beneath shifted with a soft, eerie crunch. Moss-covered rocks, slick with moisture, lay scattered like forgotten gravestones. The very earth seemed to exhale a cold breath that sent shivers through any intruders. A pervasive dampness clung to everything, as if the place itself wept in silence.The darknes
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the estate. I couldn't help but feel a flutter of excitement as I anticipated the evening ahead – a dinner with Derek, a man whose presence sent a cascade of emotions through me. The maids, with their gentle smiles, led me to the opulent dressing room, where an array of exquisite dresses hung like colorful dreams.The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers as the maids prepared a bath for me. Warm water embraced my skin, and fragrant petals floated delicately in the tub. The maids moved with a grace that mirrored the dance of the evening breeze, ensuring every moment of the preparation was a symphony of care.As I soaked in the fragrant waters, a sense of luxury enveloped me. The maids, with hands soft as a summer breeze, bathed me in scented oils that transported me to fields of blossoming flowers. Their laughter echoed in the room, turning the simple act of preparation into a celebration of femininity.Onc
I know that I created the group for all female wolves for us to come together to fight for a change, but one thing I never anticipated was the involvement of so many female wolves who wanted the same thing but were scared to actually make a move.The turn out for today's meeting turned out to be bigger than the last turn out and the ladies really seemed happy.This gathering was basically the first gathering in which I saw smiles on different ladies' faces and it warmed my heart that I was doing this for not just me but them.Even Mirabelle of all people was part of the rebel group. One thing I definitely didn't envisage was her ever joining the group. I guess she also wanted the freedom as much as we all did even if she never admitted it when we were still rivals fighting for the position of the Prince's mate.The shock on my face when she invited me was real and not just a facade to hide my involvement in the group. The fact that Mirabelle joined was quite shocking enough, but askin
DEREK'S POVI decided to attend to the files since I was unable to see Imelda. Hopefully I'll get to see her during breakfast and talk to her. Ever since Eric woke me up from my dream, I couldn't stop thinking of her. Thoughts of her have been in my head and I kept wondering what it would feel like to really touch her and not just dream about it.I flipped through the files, frowning. The elders wanted the rogue wolves dead but I saw no need for that. We needed slaves and they could come in handy if they were captured."Why didn't you object when they were talking about it yesterday?" Darren rolled his eyes, and I frowned."They only talked about getting rid of them, not killing them.""If you really think that getting rid of them meant capturing them then you're really dumb for a Prince," Darren sassed and I huffed, rolling my eyes."Well, I'll do the right thing since the rest of them basically don't know the best choice to make in situations like this." I grabbed my pen and signed
"I can't believe you actually rushed me to the dining table for nothing," I frowned, glancing at the empty seats."We're basically the only ones here.""Well, nobody told me everyone would be absent," Maya rolled her eyes, taking a sip from her wine.After rushing to make it to the dining room on time we found that we were basically the only ones present. Just Maya and I. Naya was still sleeping and wouldn't answer any of us. The King is busy in his study room so help be eating there and add for Derek, I had no idea where he was. There were rumors of the Queen having a brawl with Derek, and being sick at the momentI would have gladly stayed back in my room if I knew Derek wouldn't be joining us for breakfast. I only came to the dining room so he wouldn't suspect anything but it was all a waste because he wasn't even present.Becca walked in with some maids lined up behind her with our dishes. They silently served the dishes, and made to leave."Don't tell me you're planning on leavin
Alvary laid peacefully on the bed, the morning light filtering through the window and gently kissing his features. The soft glow revealed the contours of his face, creating a serene tableau that captivated my gaze.His hair, slightly tousled, hinted at the morning's reluctance to release its hold on him. I slowly reached for his hair, enjoying the sleek touch on my fingers. I couldn't help but admire the way the sunlight played with the dark strands, adding a warmth to his appearance. Alvary's features, relaxed in slumber, were a canvas of tranquility.My eyes traced the curve of his jaw, appreciating the rugged determination etched into its lines. Alvary's morning repose seemed to soften the rogue edges I was accustomed to, unveiling a vulnerability that drew me in.His lips, gently parted, were inviting and I felt tempted to kiss him as he slept. I couldn't resist a smile that tugged my lips as I remembered the events of yesterday night. His hand was all over me as he locked us away
Opening my eyes, I found myself in a place that felt like a dream. The air was different, not too hot or too cold, just right. I closed my eyes, relishing in the feeling that washed over me. It was peace untold, one that I never thought that I lacked. But breathing in this air made me realize whatt pure peace really felt like.I smiled in ecstasy, opening my eyes as I took in my environment. The first thing that caught my eyes was the field, stretching wide and endless. Grass, not the usual green I knew, but a shade of silver, brushed against my fingers as I walked through the field."Where is this place?" Arla asked, equally as stunned as I was."Well as you can clearly see, I'm as clueless as you are but I think I've been somewhere here like this before."I slowly remembered the dream about the strange woman I thought was an angel calling me Temis.I had met her in an open field like this as well and I couldn't help but wonder if she had brought me here again.I looked around, hopin
DEREK'S POV"You look ravishing, Derek," Imelda bit her lips, running her hands through my body as pleasure raked through my entire system."Imelda," I moaned, my head dropping backwards in pleasure."What are you doing to me?""Pleasuring you my love," she replied sultrily, showering kisses on my bare chest and I felt my dick harden in response begging to be let loose."What do you want Derek?" She whispered, biting my ears playfully and I closed my eyes overwhelmed by the pleasure."Don't be shy, tell me what you want," she whispered still torturing me slowly."I want you, Imelda," I groaned, shuddering under her hold."I want all of you.""I want to bend you over the table and take you right here and now. I want to hear you moan my name as I do crazy things with you and I want to keep you in my arms forever and have no one take you away from me," I grunted in response as she sucked my nipple.How she knew all my soft spots was one thing I didn't know. Her hands were like magic and
MAYA'S POVNaya laid on the ground, snoring. It had been quite hard to put her to sleep. After Imelda left she wanted going after her, saying she had to warn her mate as well.It wasn't easy to suppress or hold her down. At a time, she had ran off, running around the Royal house while Becca and I chased after her. I didn't know where Lucas was but Justin and Reiner helped us catch her and bring her back to the room.To avoid her running off again, we locked the door and the windows hiding the keys where she wouldn't find them.Frustrated with the fact that we wouldn't let her leave the house, she drowned herself in alcohol, crying her eyes out. It felt as though she had taken the crying serum as well with the way she was crying profusely."I feel bad for her mate already," Becca sighed tiredly as she laid sprawled on the bed."Well, I think he'll be able to handle her," I giggled, remembering what he looked like. He was totally Naya's type of man and he had everything she wanted in a