ODESSA’S POV“Cut the crap, Victor. Why are you suddenly nice to me?” I said as soon as the King was out of earshot. Victor looked at me as if I'd said the most bizarre thing in the entire world. “What?” “What? Are you surprised?” I asked, pinning him with my stare. “Did you seriously not know how you've been treating me?” I was playing the part of a sad and unhappy lover and he was stupid enough to fall for it. If the maids saw how disconnected we were, there would be whispers. Which I don't mind, but I don't want my name involved in any gossip between Victor and his hoe. “Calm down, Odessa. I honestly have no idea what you're talking about.” He replied looking extremely clueless. I scoffed, “You come to my kingdom, talk about wooing me and falling in love with me. Now that I'm here, you suddenly forget I exist?” “That's not true. That's not what happened.” He countered angrily. “How many times did you come to see me after I woke up? Did you even know I wasn't in my room duri
ODESSA’S POVI frowned and raised my hand to my cheek, touching the exact spot he was pointing. I flinched as I felt the pain run through my body. I watched as he flinched as well, a fleeting emotion crossing his face before his expression went stoic. “I'm fine.” I said timelessly and he nodded, turning around to face the others in the room. I stood on my tiptoes to peep from behind his shoulders, my gaze meeting that of the other man’s. He smirked, I blushed, and his back behind the King; that was when I noticed he was yelling at Eira. “I was only trying to–” The King cut her off and I was almost feeling pity for her. Everyone knows that it's bad if the King focuses his attention on you for bad reasons. “The Princess already expressed her dislike for you. How did you think she'd react if she found you in her bedroom?” He yelled. Tears were starting to leak out of Eira's eyes. Her gaze drifted around the room, asking for help from the rest of us but no one was willing to incur th
ODESSA’S POVI squinted my eyes at him, “Doesn't he participate every year?” Hugo shook his head, “No. He doesn't.” “Why? And why is it such a big deal?” I asked, folding my body and tucking my foot under my butt. “Well, everyone is excited because as dangerous as it sounds, we might finally get a chance to see the King’s wolf. Some of these games involve shifting.” Hugo explained. I cocked my head to the side, “Doesn't the King shift?” “No, he doesn't. He hasn't from the minute his wife, the Lycan Queen died.” A solemn expression clouding Hugo’s face. “That's not possible. I've seen the King’s wolf. Or at least I had a small tiny glance.” I chuckled. Hugo turned to me with wide eyes while Evelyn perched up on her arm, “That's not possible, Princess.” “What?” “You couldn't have seen the King’s wolf. You couldn't have.” Evelyn said with a serious expression. “And why is that?” I folded my arms, suddenly feeling offended. “Because if you did. You'd be dead, Princess.” Hugo re
AUTHOR’S POVKaiden looked down from the balcony and he frowned. “Do I miss her so much that I now hallucinate about her climbing into my room through my window?” He muttered to himself with a frown.Odessa stared at the King like he'd lost his mind. “Halluci–What? You're not hallucinating! It's really me.” Kaiden tilted his head to the side, “Odessa?” “Yes! It's really me and if you don't help me up now, I'll fall to my death, Your Majesty!” She yelled and Kaiden’s eyes widened in realization. “Odessa!” He yelled and reached for her outstretched arm. No matter how many times he'd hallucinated or fantasized about her, he'd never imagine her scowling or yelling at him. But instead, he'd imagine the day she'd finally look at him lovingly and embrace him as his woman. Odessa blinked when he carried her like she weighed absolutely nothing. The Alpha King set her carefully on the balcony, her body leaning against him and her hands resting on his shoulder and chest. He pulled away to
AUTHOR’S POV“What did you just say?” Kaiden asked, stepping very far away from her. Odessa had to sit at the edge of the bed before she collapsed on the floor again. “I asked if you were the Rogue King. There are rumors–”“So you believe the rumors?” He asked, his face looking a bit disappointed.Odessa shook her head, “No, I don't…I mean I can't conclude unless I hear what you have to say.” “Is my answer really that important to you?” He asked. “Yes. It is. We both know what will happen if you're truly the Rogue King.” Odessa’s eyes were glazed over with worry. “And you suddenly care? Why?” “Can you answer me without trying to change the subject?” She countered. “Fine! I'm not the Rogue King and I've not shifted ever since my wife died–”“Liar!” Odessa yelled as she stood up on her feet, placing her hand on the wall. Kaiden glared at her, “Wha–”“You're a liar!” She thundered, hot tears rolling down her cheeks. Kaiden's expression softened and he wanted to walk up to her and
AUTHOR’S POVAfter they finished shopping for the clothes and other accessories they would need at the game, the trip began to head for the palace. Hugo and Evelyn made small talks on the way while the Princess was quiet and drowning in her thoughts. Hugo had suggested they involve her in their conversation, but Evelyn told him that the Princess was having some critical thinking and it was best they left her alone. When they arrived at the hallway of the north wingz they were stopped by the King. “Good day Your Majesty,” Evelyn and Odessa curtsied while Hugo bowed. Odessa could feel Kaiden’s gaze on her but she refused to look up and meet his eye. Shame and guilt flooded her as she remembered their conversation last night. The only evidence she had that he'd come back to the room was the fact that she'd slept on the floor and woken up on the bed, properly tucked in. She also knew he hadn't slept in his bed last night and there were no guards by the door when she woke up this morn
AUTHOR’S POVAs soon as Odessa stepped foot into the Arena, she and Kaiden locked eyes. It had happened so fast that it made Odessa blush. Her sight was poor and hence she couldn't see him very clearly from where she stood but Kaiden on the other hand could see her perfectly well. She stood bright and shiny amongst the others, probably because he had told the designer to add glittering gems all over her dress. The dress wasn't that extravagant, but the beauty in its simplicity was what drew other’s attention towards her. As she walked closer, her curvy shape became more clearer to him. The dress had fit her exactly as he'd imagined it. She looked like a fairy, a beautiful warrior fairy because that's what his woman was. A frown settled on his face as he took note of how exhausted she looked.Was this what she meant by waking up like a zombie? Kaiden wanted to take her in his arms and cuddle her in his bed until he was sure that she'd had enough rest. According to hierarchy and i
AUTHOR’S POVFloating…That's what it felt like. Odessa had known something was wrong with her but she'd classified it under the normal tiredness she was going through every single time she woke up. But she should have known it wasn't it because never had she been so tired…This was different. It felt like she was operating under an out-of-body experience. When she'd suddenly stood up after talking to that sweet little girl, Odessa felt dizzy. She tried to control her body movements, which was working on autopilot. Before she knew it, she was on the horse, waiting for the race to start. But just as her vision was starting to become clear and stable, the horse took off. She tried to hold on to the reins but it kept slipping from her hands, and then she felt her entire brain shift because the horse had made a drastic turn. Black spots were clouding her vision, her head was swaying from left to right. She could see tall buildings and trees but her brain wasn't registering them. Her e
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