ODESSA'S POV“Hey, hey, look at me.” I looked up at Kieran, blue orbs meeting crimson red orbs filled with love and affection, “I will not let anything happen to you. Ever. I'd rather die than watch you get hurt. And if…” He paused, a flash of fear in his eyes before it quickly disappeared, “...if I can't die, then the world will burn under my wrath. I promise you that.” “I don't want the world to burn for my sake, Kieran. I just…want to spend whatever little time I have with you, okay?” I smiled tearily, but Kaiden shook his head. “I want to spend eternity with you. I'm tired of wanting the barest minimum when it comes to you, Odessa. I want the full deal, the whole package, I won't let either of us settle for less.” His head moved upwards as he pressed his lips against my forehead. His arm wound around my head as he pulled me close for a hug. We stood there for what seemed like ages, revelling in the silence that came with the night. “Let's go to bed, okay?” I nodded and Kiera
ODESSA’S POV“A whore?” I questioned, turning on my heels to see two pairs of eyes, brown and a bland colour of green, glaring at me. “I have to commend your audacity. Referring to your future Queen as a whore takes a lot of guts.” I smiled innocently, “Future Queen? Really? You think the Lycans will accept a non-shifting wolf with mediocre powers as their Queen? Puh-lease.” “Mediocre?” I raised an eyebrow, my palm raised, a dancing wave of fire and water suspending above it, not touching, not mixing, justaintainijg a perfect rhythm, “You call this mediocre? Don't make me laugh.” “Is that why you refused me? Because you were mated to my father? If you wanted to be Queen so bad, I could have made you Queen! You didn't have to accept that stupid mate bond just because you want to be Queen.” Victor yelled, the throbbing veins at the side of his head were more expressive to the eyes. My gaze drifted to Eira, “Did you hear that? Your husband was trying to make me his when he's already
AUTHOR’S POV“AARGH!!!!!” A loud crash echoed from inside one of the rooms in the eastwing. “That fucking psychotic bitch!” Another loud crash. There were no guards standing watch outside the door, no maid could be seen walking in the hallways, no one to interfere in what ever barbaric activity was going on inside that room. Eira used her arms as a shield when another vase came flying towards her. The vase missed her by a few inches and crashed into the wall behind her. It was just her and Victor, standing in the center of his bedroom. After their encounter with Odessa, he stormed into his chambers, she had come with him in a bid to look for a solution to their problem, but had ended up in the center of his chaotic anger. Eira could only pray that he wouldn't kill her with how enraged he was. “I'll fucking kill her! I'll kill her with my own two hands!” He thundered and Eira wanted to smack him at the back of his head. “Are you insane? You can't threaten her life so publicly! Yo
AUTHOR’S POVThe next day, Eira found her way to Victor’s bedroom. As soon as she woke up that morning, she'd decided to put her anger and pride aside. There was only one way to put herself up there, on that throne, and that was through Victor. Odessa already ruined her plans in their past life, Eira wouldn't let her come between her and her goal this time around. And since it meant eliminating Odessa out of the picture, Eira was going to need a scapegoat.When she got to Victor’s bedroom, the door opened up before she could even raise her hand to knock. “Princess Eira, please come in.” Victor’s guard bowed, moving aside to give her space for entry. Eira walked in and her gaze narrowed at the breakfast set up close to the bed, Victor standing there with a bouquet of baby roses in his hands. “What is all this?” Eira asked, her hands gesturing at the set-up. “It's our breakfast. Come.” Victor walked up to her, gently held her hands and ushered her deeper into his bedroom, before gen
ODESSA’S POV“What are you doing?” I looked back to see Kaiden leaning against the door with a chilled can drink, his eyes sparkling with mirth and amusement as he stared at me. I huffed, ignoring his entire existence, trying to focus on what I was doing. “Amira?” “Don't call me that!” I growled, punching the pillow with all my might. “Oh-kay! Why are you grumpy like a kitten?” I did a sudden 180° that shocked Kaiden as well, “Kitten? Did you just call me a cat?” I yelled, throwing the pillow I spent all my time trying to soften up, at his face. Of course, my handsome mate, with the agility of a cat, dodged it easily. “Woah!” He stared at me with wide eyes, but the minute he saw the tears in my eyes, he immediately sobered up. Within a blink of an eye, he was by my side, “I am so sorry. I'm a fool and an idiot–”“A jerk and an asshole too!” I pursed my lips into an angry pout, my body shaking with so much anger and frustration. “–yes, and every other name in the book. You are n
AUTHOR’S POVEira stood at the edge of the balcony on the top floor, her gaze fixed on the happy princess dancing and drifting around on the ground floor, envy and jealousy bubbling deep within her as she stared at Odessa. The princess looked more radiant, more cheerful, her skin was glowing and the last time Eira had come in contact with her, she couldn't help but admit that the Princess was looking very beautiful, almost adorable in a way as her cheeks became rounder and her body structure was starting to change. Eira looked down at her own baby bump that was ready to explode at any time and looked down at Odessa which was still very flat, maybe there was a little bump, but Eira would know as Odessa was starting to wear clothes that were a bit free around the waist. Eira’s hands gripped the railing of the balcony as she seethed with rage, her jaw grinding in anger. An evil plan has cooked in her mind overnight, and no matter what the outcome would be, it was a win-win for her.
AUTHOR’S POVBefore Eira could hit the floor, her Lycan instinct kicked in and she shifted into her beast, landing perfectly on her paws. A loud yelp resonated from her lungs and echoed in the air. Odessa’s body was still suspended halfway over the edge of the balcony, her hands outstretched like she wanted to grab onto Eira. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at Eira’s Lycan form, wailing and groaning in agony, blood flowing out of her body. Her gaze met with Victor’s as he looked up. “Odessa!” Victor yelled with all his strength and might, his roar heavy with rage as he held on tightly to Eira’s body. Kaiden happened to walk in at that moment, his steps frozen on seeing the bloody sight before him. His gaze trailed that of Victor’s and he saw his mate on the edge of the balcony. He looked down and looked up again, and he knew without anyone telling him that Eira had fallen from the balcony and somehow, his mate was involved.Kaiden crossed the distance between his son, wat
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
The world around them went silent. Everyone, even Urelycus who was lost in his own grief seconds ago couldn't help but watch the incident that just took place in the middle of the field. The ice that had struck itself into the King’s chest melted away, leaving only a red patch on his dark robe. “O—Odessa,” The King called out, his voice breaking as he stared at his mate in his arms, bleeding from the hole in her chest, blood spluttering from her lips. Her gaze locked on his, the fear, the pain, the sadness, the love and the regret, Kaiden could see it all in her eyes. He looked down to the hole in her chest, where his hands laid, trying to stop the bleeding. “Odessa, Odessa, please….Help! Someone help me please!” King Kaiden yelled out in pain as his vision blurred with tears, looking down at his pregnant mate. Odessa wanted to comfort him, comfort them both as she could see the constant switch between gold and red until both appeared, one eye gold and the other red. “No, no, no
AUTHOR'S POV"Let her go." Kaiden growled at Lariel as he watched his mate being suspended in the air by the latter's grip on her neck. Her legs thrashed around as she fought for her life."Lariel! Stop! She's pregnant for God's sake." Urelycus yelled at his son, his cautious gaze drifting to Kaiden."It's not often that anyone gets their hands on the Lycan king's weakness; why should I let go of such a rare chance?" Lariel asked, his head tilted to the side with a creepy smile on his face."Fine, fine, just ease your grip around her neck. She's the reason the Lycan king hasn't torn you apart yet." Urelycus tried to reason with his son, and he could see the moment of contemplation in Lariel's eyes as his son reasoned with what he said. Lariel's grip slowly loosened, and Odessa quickly took in a much-needed breath; her gaze went straight to her mate's, who was rooted to a spot, brewing with anger as he stared back at her helplessly."I can't believe that you would be so weak for someon
AUTHOR’S POV“What the hell was that?” Kaiden asked as the scene disappeared from sight. “That is what will happen in the next hour if we don't hurry up!” Urelycus responded and the witch Matriarch walked to the center, stretching her hand out as she chanted a spell, little spark appeared in the air, before small tiny holes began to appear and grow bigger as her chant increased. She didn't stop until each hole was the same size as a fully grown human.There were seven holes in total, each one in the eight realms of the world, showing the scene of the hall where the Kings and Queens of those teams were seated. One in Dokrado, the land of the dragons,One in Cornelia, the land of the PhoenixOne in Petrakia, the land of the BasiliskOne in Delphinea, the land of Charybdis MastersOne in Elegia, the land of the BansheesOne in Salem-Zul, the land of the FaeAnd the last in Muhindr, the land of the fairy. “By the works of Zeus, is that a portal?” King Aetherius asked as he moved closer
AUTHOR’S POV“And now, I'm going to take what really belongs to me!” Eira chuckled, and Odessa glared at her angrily. “What belongs to you? Nothing ever belonged to you, Eira. You stole everything from me just like your mom tried to do to my parents. Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree then—” Her head was whacked to the side by a forceful blow from Eira. “All is fair in love and war, Odessa.” And right in her presence, Eira flipped open a small vial and poured the entire contents into her mouth. Odessa arched as Eira’s eyes turned to an ugly mix of purple and green. The latter smiles creepily before standing on her feet and walking off. Odessa curled into herself as she suddenly felt exposed to the people wearing black cloaks on their bodies; she watched as they drew different symbols on the floor and brought in weird ornaments and objects that creeped the hell out of her. Odessa quickly bowed, covering her eyes and ears and falling asleep as the drug in her system hadn
AUTHOR’S POVOdessa woke up to the feeling of cold water all over her body. Her heavy eyes slowly adjusted to the dim brightness of the cave, and her eyes roamed the walls that looked like they'd seen a million murders. “Ahhh, sleeping beauty is finally awake.” Her head snapped in front of her as she stared at Eira, who slowly crouched down to look at her at eye level. “Where am I?” Odessa asked as she stared at the cloak-covered people walking around them, glancing at her from the corner of their eyes before walking away and completely ignoring her existence. “And who are these people?” “This…” Eira gestured at the cave, “This is your gravesite, and these people are your fans.” She smiled genuinely, and Odessa tilted her head to the side. The smile on Eira’s face quickly disappeared. “You don't look fazed.” Odessa shrugged, perks of having the moon goddess as your cab driver. “Did you kidnap me just to kill me, or is there something different that you want?”“Hmm, I'm quite disa
CHAPTER 186AUTHOR’S POVThe manservant fell on his two knees as he approached the two kings, his hand shivering as he held out a letter to the Lycan King."Your Majesty, I've been trying to reach you for days." The manservant said, his gaze completely fixed on Kaiden even as King Odesseus stared at him in confusion. "Hammed, do you know where my mate is?" Kaiden asked, reaching for the paper in the servant's hands.Hammed nodded, "Last night, after the princess was placed on house arrest, I went to her chambers and lingered in the hallway, watching out for her like you ordered, when I saw Princess Eira walking up to the guards and whispering something in their ears. I couldn't hear them properly, but she was given access even after the King ordered that no one visit Princess Odessa in her chambers."Hammed paused, glancing at King Odesseus, wondering how he would say what he was about to say next without losing his tongue."Hammed!" Kaiden called out warningly, and the spy gulped.
AUTHOR’S POVOdessa walked in on her father having breakfast; as soon as he saw her, his eyes lit up with joy and then dimmed. “Odessa, you’re here. I was expecting you.”“Of course, you were. What was that letter about, father?”Odesseus stared at his daughter with raised eyebrows. “Exactly what you read in it.”Odessa’s lips shook with anger. “Father, if Eira is threatening—”“That’s a very inappropriate thing to say about your sister.”“She’s not my fucking sister! She is not, and I know she’s manipulating you. Just tell me what she has on you, and I’ll resolve it, I promise. Just tell—“ODESSA!” Odesseus yelled, glaring hard at his daughter. Odessa took a step backwards, staring at her father in shock. Did he just yell at her?“Father—”“I told you to drop it. Why do you never listen to me?”“Don’t be so shocked, father. Odessa has always been like that.”The princess turned and saw Eira dressed in their Urabian attire. A flashback crossed her mind as she remembered Eira being
AUTHOR’S POV“What were you thinking?” “I didn't know she'd come back in so quickly.” Odessa said defensively. “Well she did and you almost put yourself in danger. Do you have nine lives or something?” Kaiden raised an eyebrow, his gaze filled with disappointment. Odessa pouted, “Well, considering the amount of time I've reincarnated, I'm sure I'm on life three.” She crossed the distance between them and snuggled her way into his lap like a feline, purring and growling once she was comfortable in his arms, “It was a spur on the moment of decision. I wasn't planning on raiding her room in the first place.” “Did you find anything then?” Kaiden asked, his voice vibrating through his chest against her body that was sprawled over him. “No, not a speck of evidence, except the fact that she finally confessed to also remembering our past life.” Kaiden sat up suddenly, his arms went around her petite body to stop her from falling off him and hitting the huge desk in front of them, “She r
AUTHOR’S POV“Your Highness! Watch out—Ahhhh!” Evelyn yelled in pain as Odessa quickly dropped the jug. “Oh my goodness! Evelyn! Are you okay?” Odessa asked as she grabbed Evelyn’s wrist and looked at her red skin. “I'm fine, are you alright? Did you get any on yourself?” Evelyn asked and Odessa stared at her in shock before reprimanding her. “Forget me, you're the one who got hot tea all over your hand, what were you thinking?!” She yelled at her and pulled her close to the flower pot, using her powers to conjure up a ball of water from the lake.“Not me, you. What were you thinking?” Evelyn asked her and Odessa sighed. She'd been so deep in her thoughts that she'd poured too much tea in her cup that it overflowed. She embedded Evelyn’s hand inside the ball of water and it stayed like that until they got to the first aid kit. “Is this about what happened last night?” Evelyn asked as Odessa busied herself with applying ointment on her burns. “Hm.” She nodded absentmindedly. “Di