AUTHOR’S POV“Are you ready to face them? With your powers and all?” Sunitra asked as she watched Evelyn assist Odessa with her dress. “No, Sunitra, I don't think I will ever be ready but I have to do this.” Odessa turned to look at her best friend. “I don't think anyone in their right frame of mind would judge you for something that wasn't intentionally your fault. And if they do, screw them. Who cares what they think?” Sunitra rolled her eyes. “I do. I care. I'm going to be their Queen one day, Sunitra. Without their approval, I won't be able to. If they see me as an unstable woman with dangerous powers, they might not even let me be with the King. You see the way Caesar treated me. How many others have that same opinion about me?” “You forget your mate is a man that cares for no one’s opinion but that of himself and his mate. He would put you on that throne whether his people like it or not.” Sunitra walked up to Odessa and held her hand in hands, “You spent the past two days h
AUTHOR’S POV“You don't tell me what to do, Azalea. I already gave justice and I will not punish the innocent. Princess Odessa had no idea that the events of that night were her fault until she woke up days later.” Kaiden scowled. “But your Majesty, Caesar and Azalea are inno–” “They are not! And if you don't have the brains or the eyes to decipher between innocent and guilty, what are you doing in my fucking courtroom?” Azalea quickly bowed, her vulnerable spot shown to the King in submission, “I apologize, Your Majesty, I didn't mean to–”“No, I think you did. If this is about Elder Dane, then I'll be more than happy to send you into confinement along with him.” “No, no, your Majesty. I dare not ask that. Please, tamper judgment with mercy.” Azalea’s panicked voice echoed within the walls of the courtroom.“The day you realize just how grievous his offense was, you'll understand the reason why I did what I did.” Kaiden turned to the audience, “Court dismissed.” Everyone rose to
AUTHOR’S POVOdessa slapped his outstretched hand away, “Over my dead body.”Victor looked like he was about to yell but quickly changed his mind. He rubbed his palm over his face in frustration, “I came here to ask for your apology.”“I don't care, ‘cause you're not going to receive it! Now leave.” “Odessa–”“Get out!” Odessa thundered, her hands pointing at her door. Evelyn quickly rushed in, “Please, Your Highness, I think you should leave. The Princess isn't feeling well, please this will only make her condition worse.” Victor sighed, shoulders slouched before turning around and walking away. “I don't trust him.” Sunitra carelessly said as she threw a grapefruit into her mouth. Odessa turned to look at the Princess with raised eyebrows, “You think I trust him?” “Of course not. I'll be foolish to think so.” Odessa sighed, one hand on her waist and the other on her head, her finger massaging her forehead as a headache was starting to come on. “He is planning something, I kno
AUTHOR’S POV“The child can no longer be concealed. We have to act now.” Miriyam sighed as she stared at the other faces seated around the table. “We’ve made plans of our own. It's full proof.” Elixir added. “Really? And you didn't tell us?” Odessa rolled her eyes as she leaned against the chair. “We wanted to make sure there were no loopholes.” The Betas shrugged. “Let's hear it.” Caesar implored as he leaned on the table, his hands folded.“Sunitra will have to cancel this arrangement herself. She can't do it here either. We have to go to Salem-Zul, she'll talk to the King and cancel our engagement.” “It's won't be that easy. My father is a very…difficult man.” Sunitra chipped in. “Yes, but as his heir, you have a right to lay claim to his throne. He wouldn't want to back down easily but you'll have me. The only twitch to this is that you have to make this claim whilst being engaged to me. It's the only way I can interfere in your Kingdom affairs.” Kaiden explained. “After ca
AUTHOR’S POVWhoever it was was long gone by the time Odessa got there. She looked down at the broken vase pieces on the floor. The eavesdropper tried to pick it up but ended up getting pricked. Odessa ignored the blood on the ceramic and called a maid to clean up the pieces. “Do you think they heard much?” Sunitra asked, her eyes darting worriedly to the door. Odessa shrugged, “It doesn't matter. This charade has been going on for long enough.” Odessa might not show it, but she was worried as well. What exactly had the eavesdropper heard? The one about her being the King’s mate or of Sunitra carrying a baby? Whichever one it was, Odessa knew they had to tell the King so that a counterattack could be made, as each news was disastrous. “You stay here, I'll go speak to the King.” Sunitra nodded and watched her friend walk away. If everyone continues treating her like an egg, she won't be able to be Queen. She'll probably be stuck in her chambers daily, resting and doing as everyone
AUTHOR’S POVThe sound of clicking heels hitting the tiled marble floor echoed in the air, bouncing off the palace walls. The servants around stood to watch the two women walking towards them. Both were rushing, walking quickly but not without painting that perfect poise only a royal could do. It suddenly felt as if the world was created to accentuate their beauty and position. Their hair wasn't flying all around despite the breeze that flowed through them, instead they danced, bouncing off their back and flowing in the hair. Their beautiful gowns drifted against the floor; it was mesmerizing to watch them. On the other hand, Odessa and Sunitra had no idea what spell they'd casted on the people around them. The urgent matter they were taking to the King was the only thing on their mind. Sunitra tightly held the letter as they rushed towards the King’s office. He was beginning to spend a lot of his days there. The guards at the entrance watched the princesses approach them and quick
AUTHOR'S POV As the guard drove in, Odessa could see the contrasting difference between the Fae Kingdom and the Lycan Kingdom, and there were very few similarities between Sunitra’s Kingdom and hers. The Fae Kingdom was very…homely. It wasn't purely natural, and at the same time, it was. Everywhere looked like the definition of magic to Odessa. Light and warm, sparkly and shiny, pixie dust here and there. She gasped and pressed her face to the window when she saw tiny beings fly above them. “Sunitra! Look!! Are those tiny people?” Odessa pointed at the little being flying in the air. Sunitra chuckled at her best friend's amazement. “No, those are what the little kids call fairies.” The werewolf princess inhaled sharply, “They exist?” “Of course. From Fairies comes Fae. Fae’s control elements, Fairies, are beings of magic. They bring life to our castle.” Sunitra explained. “These fairies are not exactly people. Their real form is magic; they take this humanoid form for fun and t
AUTHOR’S POV“Zeenat, what are we doing here? The party is on the other side of the palace.” King Mazdaan sighed, staring at his youngest daughter. Zeenat knew her father wouldn't be able to say no to her; that's why she had volunteered to get him to come to the private hall with her when they saw Sunitra. “Don't worry, father. Just a little more time. I'm sure they’ll be–They’re here! Sister!!” Nadia rushed towards Sunitra, her arms spread wide, but Zeenat quickly stood before Sunitra, frowning at their little sister. “Slow down.” At the command of her elder sister, Nadia skidded to a halt just a few distances away from them and rushed towards them, Zeenat moving out of the way in time for Sunitra to catch her sister in her arms. “Sister! I've missed–Oh wow, you're so fat!” Sunitra scowled, “It's the dress.” While the three sisters bickered and teased each other, King Mazdaan stood there, all the color drained from his face. There was only one person Nadia called her sister, an