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
CHAPTER 22ODESSA’S POV“I look like I got hit by a truck.” I groaned as I stared at my beat-up reflecting on the mirror. My hair was standing all over the place, my eyes were red and heavy with dark circles around them. It was clear as day that I had the worst night of my life. Why? Because of a certain King. After he left, I just couldn't concentrate on anything. I paced my room several times while looking for my hair brush which was in my hand by the way, even though I'd combed my hair for the night already. Out of frustration, I forced myself to sleep but it was a constant battle. My heart was beating so loudly in my ear drums that I hear the sound of my own thoughts. Something about the way I dismissed the King last night, bugged me to no end. Did the King love Eira when she was a princess too? Was she using both the King and the Prince to her advantage? Was she manipulating them? These questions and some more danced in my mind all through the night, but I couldn't find an a
KAIDEN’S POV“So!–” “I swear on my mother’s bosom, Elixir. If you don't shut up, I'll throw you in the dungeon.” I growled at him and he laughed. “I don't think Sarai would like it. Besides, you were the one that came barging in last night. It's not my fault if I want a little payback.” I grinned knowing that my wife was my green card when it came to pestering the King.“Oh, she’ll understand, and shut the fuck up about payback. You must have went at it again after I left.” He laughed and I grumbled, storming my way to the dungeon. I felt like a coward, hell I know I'm one. Running away from the dining room because I couldn't bear to stay in the same room as them and not want to tear Victor to shreds. Elixir intercepted me, stopping me from entering the dungeon. My head tilted to the side as I stared at him. “What are you doing?” “So, it's safe to say that things clearly didn't go well after last night?” He asked, staring at my face as if trying to take note of every expression th
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