AUTHOR’S POVEira had never felt so shaken in her entire life. Even as a lowlife maid, working in the palace where the Lycan King lived, Eira walked about with a chip in her shoulder and not a single fear in her heart. She was untouchable as the Prince’s personal maid, she never truly interacted with the other maids because she saw herself above them. She was a maid, but the object of the Prince’s affection. No one knew of their relationship because it was a taboo, an abomination. It was a practice that was thoroughly frowned upon as it brought about too many conflicts and issues that didn't get solved at the end of the day, sometimes leading to the deaths of one or two people. Knowing that she could never be with the Prince unless, by some miracle, she ended up being his mate, Eira already made plans. Plans that would put her in her rightful place beside the Prince as she was tired of being looked down on for being a mere maid. Eira always imagined the day she'd meet the Prince’s
AUTHOR’S POV“You're grumpier today.” Elixir strolled in with a giant smile on his face. Kaiden’s scowl deepened, “What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be patrolling the Northern border?” Elixir chuckled, “Today is my off day. Baron is in charge, and my mate has tasked me to check on you. You were out of it during the council meeting.” “Tell Sarai that I'm fine. You both don't have to be worried about me.” Kaiden scribbled more signatures on the pack of papers on his table. “If this was before she came, I'd have agreed but no, she's here. That's even more reason to be worried about you. Is she the reason behind the scowl on your face?” Elixir asked, perching himself against the table, one leg crossed over the other and his arms folded as he stared at the door, his back turned to Kaiden.King Kaiden glanced up through his glasses and sighed, “I think I'm being creepy.” “You think or she thinks you're creepy?” Elixir asked. “She thinks so,” Kaiden replied, pulling off his glasse
AUTHOR’S POVElixir’s face paled. The Blue Garden was far from the main palace and closer to the border instead. No one was ever meant to go there unless they had the Alpha King’s permission and with enough security. It was too close to the border for comfort. The Alpha King had thought about scrapping off the entire garden because it's beauty always drew strangers in, strangers who didn't know that if any attack ever happened, the garden would be the next place to be hit. “Why didn't you go yourself?” Elixir yelled. “Better a maid dead than the Princess of another realm dead.” Eira shrank bank deeper, her foot taking two steps backwards. “I tried…I tried to tell her but she wouldn't listen to me. I offered to get the flowers for her but she said she didn't trust me. And would love to go for a stroll instead. So she went with her maid and the prince’s guard.” Elixir sighed, “One guard will not be enough to protect her. Leave.” Within a twinkle of an eye, Eira had disappeared back
AUTHOR’S POV.Elixir immediately ran up to meet the King as soon as he confirmed that it wasn't Kieran. “The doctor?” “In her chambers, waiting.” Elixir responded, walking as fast as the King, his gaze taking in the pitiful sight that Odessa was in. The King’s arm was soaked through and through and she was still bleeding. Just how bad of a blow had she suffered? “Her chamber?” Kaiden clearly sounded upset but didn't slow down his pace, “Why not mine?” “That would make everyone suspicious. I'm trying to cover for you and her.” “Odessa!” Victor yelled as soon as his father came into view with Odessa in his arms. Kaiden immediately looked up and rage boiled in his entire body. His hold on Odessa tightened as he pinned his son down with a glare. “Where the fuck were you?” His voice boomed through the hallways, Elixir could even hear the slight shaking of glass. Victor looked scared for a minute, “Well…I…I…” “You what?” Kaiden thundered. “Your mate was out in the blue garden during
ODESSA’S POVAt first, it was the feeling of weightlessness, and then the feeling of fear, then peace…storm. I could feel myself existing in a floating state, drifting into a black hole with nothing to keep me stable. I was going deeper and deeper and my heart kept pounding with fear. No matter how hard I tried, my body didn't obey my command. I was able to find a loophole, though; all I needed to do was tire my awakened subconscious spirit, and the fear would leave and, in its place, would come to sleep. But today…was different. I wasn't floating, I was stable. My body felt heavy and my spirit was calm. My fingers were the first to move. I took in a deep breath to be sure that I was in control and as soon as I confirmed that I was, I willed myself to open my eyes. They were heavy, and my eyelids were not cooperating. I felt tired once again and slowly, they opened up by themselves. Never did I think I'd be so glad to see the ceiling in my bedroom. I sighed with relief and heard
ODESSA’S POVThere were two ways to react to this: I could either be in defense mode or be in offense mode. I didn't plan on my secret getting out until my revenge plan was over. Victor would never marry a wofless princess; it would weaken his lineage, and he would rather choose a maid over me. I just didn't foresee my attack and now it looks like the King has caught me red-handed. “I have no idea what you're talking about,” I said nonchalantly and turned to stroke my fingers against the water. “A wolf's normal reaction is to shift when faced with imminent danger. It's not something that can be controlled, it's pure instinct. But you, Odessa, you stood there awaiting your death without even trying to put up a fight.” The King scowled. “I did.” My eyebrows furrowed in a frown as my palm squeezed as a means to control my anger. He was scolding me like a kid and I hated it. “I fought. Did you not see the two golden pins sticking out of its eyes?” One eyebrow shot up in challenge. Tha
AUTHOR’S POV“I am an asshole.” “Yeah, no kidding.” “She must hate me now.” “Definitely.” Kaiden stopped in his tracks and turned to look at his second-in-command. “I called you here to help me. Not to agree with every single thing I say.” Elixir shrugged, “It's not my fault that everything you're saying is right. Why did you attack her like that?” Kaiden sighed, his shoulders slumped forward as he buried his face in one palm, “I didn't attack her. I.. I just lost my cool.” Elixir nodded, almost as if he was teaching the King the basics of wooing again. “Yeah, same thing. It's still an attack; at least, that's how she'll see it. You said so many wrong things that ended up in her blowing up in your face. The matters of the heart are the most complicated uncomplicated things in the world.” “So?” Kaiden asked, looking perplexed, “You can't help me?” Elixir shook his head, “Nope, but Sarai can. The mind of a woman can only be known by another woman. Don't worry your Majesty, you'
AUTHOR’S POVKaiden stood right outside Odessa’s door. His heart was palpitating. He didn't know how he was going to face her, not after what happened last night. Odessa had avoided him all through today and whenever he tried to make small talk with her, at the dining table, she'd shut him down immediately. Kaiden knew the only thing that would make Odessa not kick him out of her room was pure grace. Mustering up the courage, he raised his hand and knocked on the door. “Come in!” Odessa’s voice boomed from the other side of the room. Taking in two large breaths, he turned the knob and pushed the door open. His eyes seek her out in her room. His breath hitched when he finally saw her. Seated at the vanity table, facing the mirror, Odessa was dressed in a backless nightgown. Kaiden’s eyes trailed down from her collar bone to the dip that her back made into the white satin dress. Her dainty hands were holding a pink-rhinestone hair brush, gently combing it through her beautiful loc
AUTHOR’S POVKaiden walked into the palace the next day, at midnight. He’d spent so much time today at the pack, erecting more buildings, visiting the new site for the second pack house construction, and checking the conditions of the industries and factories. It had taken most of his time, but it was worth it. When he went back into his office, his guard had delivered a message from Dokrado. On reading it, King Xarson told him about the rogue spotting close to the border. Just last night, the rogues attacked, but thankfully, they managed to hold out fine. Although Xarson expressed his concern about the rogues and his suspicion that they'd decided to stay at the border, he implored Kaiden to ride down to Dokrado and check out the situation. King Kaiden was a bit skeptical about the whole incident. Why would the rogues go as far as attacking the Dragon realm? Kaiden was sure that the letter wasn't a fake; it had Dokrado’s seal and Xarson’s blood print. The King sighed and placed his
AUTHOR’S POVMe?... Odessa thought to herself. “That doesn't make any sense. Why would the king stop you from telling me?” Odessa asked; her confusion was very evident in her voice, and Hansel was quick to clear it up. “He didn't mention your name, per se. There's no way he would have known about you then, or that the prince would go to your realm some years later. He just told everyone not to mention the Queen in front of any stranger coming into the realm, or the future Queen of the realm, which implies you.” “Oh, okay…” Odessa nodded. Now the questions she wanted answers to would never be answered. Her mate would continue burying his emotions until they spiral out of control again. She sighed, realizing that there was truly no way to help the King. She couldn't ask the Beta General for help because he’s also in on it. “Does any of you have any idea why he would not allow the future queen of the realm to know about Queen Kyra?” She asked. “N-No one knows. But there are some spe
ODESSA’S POVI frowned slightly when I felt the feeling of something cold dripping over my legs. I tried to pull it away, but something or someone held it down. The coldness disappeared and I sighed, settling to go back to sleep when I suddenly felt the chillness again along with a sharp pain. I sat up immediately, my blurry eyes pinned at the foot of the bed to see my mate crouched down cradling my foot in his hands. My toes curled and wiggled as he blew cool breath against my foot. “What are you doing?” I asked, as I stared at him with confused sleepy eyes that were quickly coming to focus. He didn't answer me and just continued blowing my feet with his cold breath. Minutes later, he gently set my feet back on the bed and walked away with a bowl and towel in his hands. I watched as he walked into the bathroom. I pulled my foot closer and stared at it, only to notice the bruises and reddened skin. “Did you walk here barefoot from the palace?” I looked up at the sound of Kaiden
ODESSA’S POVMy legs slowly unwrapped from his waist, one foot touching the floor before the other. My hands fell to my side as my head fell forward, burying my face in disappointment. I turned around and walked to the door, my hand on the doorknob, before my arm was suddenly grabbed from behind and I was spun around to face my mate. “What happened to you all of a sudden? Did I hurt you?” Even though I didn't look up at him, I could still hear the worry in his voice. “How could you…” “How could I what?” He asked confusedly, and I finally looked at him, my eyes getting blurry with tears. “How could you still be so worried about me when you're bottling so much inside? When you're battling with such guilt and self-hatred?...” My voice broke at the end as the lump in my throat grew bigger as more tears dripped down my cheeks. “Odessa—”“I caused that, didn't I? I made you feel like this; it was because of what I said, wasn't it?” I asked, even though I didn't need any confirmation.
ODESSA’S POVSo I ended up parading the entire palace barefoot, and by the entire palace I meant going to Kiaden's bedroom and home office. Of course, he wasn't there. I got to the palace entrance and looked down at my bare feet. I could have gone back to get my shoe but I was too lazy to go back to my bedroom even though I should have done that before making this entire trip. Was I expecting my maid to pop out like a devil and hand me my shoes? Yes. Did she pop out like the devil she was to hand me my shoes? A big fat Yes! But I refused because I loved the feeling of the tiled marble floor against my feet, and now, my legs were sore and I was starting to regret my decision. Evelyn already left the palace to see Hugo, such an incompetent and love-sick maid, so I couldn't ask her to help me either. “Is everything alright, Your Highness?” One of the guards stationed at the door asked as they both looked at me looking at my feet for the past twenty minutes. I contemplated sending th
ODESSA’S POV“He’s so stubborn!” I yelled. “Well, he's right in a way.” My maid sighed as she brushed my hair. I turned to glare at her, her hand holding the brush suspended in the air as she looked at me, “So am I.”“Actually, you are wrong. You hit him with a low blow.” Evelyn pointed the brush at me, giving me a very judgy look. I scoffed, “You're only defending him because he's the King. You know I'm right.” “Maybe, but your way of handling it was very wrong. Two wrongs don't make a right. He might have gone on a mass murder after his first Queen died, but our facts about that event are only based on here-says and nothing concrete.” “What are you talking about? Both He and Victor did the same thing. They got lost in their grief and did something horrendous, the only difference was that Victor was stopped before he could do anything.” “You're talking as if you wanted Victor to have killed you and your baby.” Evenlyn frowned. “Of course not. I'm just saying–” “That the King
AUTHOR’S POVA thunderous roar shook the grounds of the realm, the floor vibrated beneath their feet. With a motion as fast and swift as lightning, a huge figure slammed the Prince against the wall, cracks spread out like branches around his pinned body. Everyone watched in horror as the King stood in his half beast form, three times his normal height, towering over the Prince that struggled for breath in his hold. “Kaiden!” “Your Majesty!” “Victor!” Everyone echoed at once as soon as the first initial wave of shock wore off. “He treated what's MINE!” Another might roar echoed in the air. “Your Majesty, please let him go! You’ll kill him! He's your only heir!” Eira yelled as she watched the King and her husband with caution. “HE’S NOT MY HEIR!” Kieran yelled with all his might, tightening his grip on Victor’s neck. Odessa could clearly see the Prince's face turning blue. He’s going to kill him! He's going to kill him. Odessa moved without thinking, causing an uproar from the
AUTHOR'S POVA gut-wrenching scream resonated from the Prince’s bedroom. Lycans, with their very sensitive hearing, heard it from far and near; those outside the palace could only hear snippets of it. Odessa and Kaiden were just having their breakfast when the gut-wrenching scream echoed in the dining hall. They looked at each other before standing to their feet immediately and heading towards the third floor. They met Elixir and Miriyam on the way, and the confused looks on their faces showed that no one knew what was going on. As soon as they arrived, they saw some of the midwives bustling in and out. Now because they had to respect the Prince’s wishes, four of them stood outside the bedroom, watching the panic and chaos happen. Odessa could hear someone sobbing inside, the person came out and it turned out to be the midwife who had delivered Astraea and carried her in her arms for the first time. Miriyam quickly went to Gia and grabbed her arm, “What is it? Is the princess okay?
AUTHOR’S POVMiriyam and the midwives hastily made their way into the Prince’s bedroom. Eira was all alone on the bed, writhing and grunting in pain, her hands gripping the bed sheets, her body sheen with sweat and the bed sheets soaked in them. “She's going into labour.” One of the midwives yelled and the others surrounded her, they began to prep her body, putting it in the right position for labour. “Princess, listen to me. You're going into labour, but we have to wait for the right time to ask you to push.” “ITS TOO PAINFUL!!!!” Eira screamed at the top of her voice. It felt like her body was splitting into two, she could feel every bone, every muscle in her body tightening and ready to push. “We know, we know, but you have to endure. The contraptions should come and go, we have to wait until you're early the right diameter.” “My husband… where…where is HE????” The pain increased as her question turned into a full on scream. “Someone get the Prince!” One midwife yelled, runni