AUTHOR’S POVOdessa is immediately transported to the incident with Victor. His words resound in her ears. Because you'd rather have the Alpha King’s dick! A thick lump began to form in her throat as tears pooled her eyes. The Prince had been right about her. She was just like him, a cheating partner. Kaiden immediately paused, the hazy lust that filled his eyes dying down a little as he quickly assessed Odessa who had gone stone cold beneath him. “Odessa! Odessa!!” He shook her gently, worried that she was going through a panic attack but he soon realized that wasn't the case. He placed his palms on both sides of her shoulders and pulled her up, carrying her body in his arms and placing her horizontally against him, her head to his bare chest as she sobbed. He tried to think of what might have triggered such an opposite reaction from her. Was it something he said? Or was this her body’s way of telling him to stop? “I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I just can't…” She trailed off and
ODESSA’S POV“..., …cess…rinces…, Princess!!” I jolted upright, “Huh? Yes? Yes?” Evelyn pulled her head back and stared at me, “Are you alright, Your Highness? You've been out of it all day.” I grabbed the glass in front of me and downed the sweet, smoth texture wine before replying. “I'm good. Is there a problem?” I asked, dropping the cup gently in the table and looking up at Evelyn. “No, I just wanted to know if you wanted sauce on your salmon.” She asked. “Oh, Uhmm…just a little.” I said, punching my thumb and my second finger, close enough, but not quite touching. Evelyn nodded and went on to serve my dinner. I looked to the side and as soon as my gaze met his, I looked away, thankful for Evelyn wearing my hair down today. I turned the other way and hid my red cheeks from his eye view. “So, Victor, why don't you fill me in on the things that happened while I was away.” His voice booked in the hall. Victor cleared his throat, “Nothing much happened father.” “Oh, is that
ODESSA’S POV“I…I’m…” Suddenly, his eyes glazed over, and I paused. Saved by a mind link. His facial expression changed to that of anger immediately after the mind-link. “Your Majesty, is everything okay?” I asked, moving closer to him, watching him with concern. He nodded, “Yes, everything is fine. But something urgent just came up.” He sighed like he'd rather be with me than anywhere else. “We’ll continue this conversation later.” I nodded and he reached over to peck my forehead before storming out of my room through the balcony. I quickly ran to the balcony to watch as he descended with ease. He made it look so simple. ****“Hugo? Hugo!!!” I grinned and walked up to the guard and hugged him. He looked taller now, almost rougher around the edges and broader too. My arms could at least touch their tips before he went to war, but now…. It's so far apart. He grinned and hugged me back, “Hello Princess.” “When did you get back?” I asked. He frowned confusedly, staring at me, loo
ODESSA’S POVAs I rounded the corner to the hallway that would lead me straight to the King’s bedroom, someone suddenly appeared in my face and I had to stumble backwards, to avoid colliding with them. “Hello Princess,” Eira stood tall, smiling at me. I frowned, “I honestly thought you were never going to recover again.” She sighed, “Oh, I'd recovered for a while now. His Highness told me to stay low just in case a certain Princess was still feeling murderous.” I glared at her, “That punishment must not have been enough if you can still speak without thinking.” “Oh, I'm so scared.” She said sarcastically, “It's not like you can do more than you've already done. You're fuming with anger just from a few words I said, you must be mad to see me alive and walking.” I shrugged, “I can't say I'm not disappointed. Seeing your face in a cremation sight would have been more pleasant. But anger is an overstatement. You're not that important Eira.” I sighed, sounding like I was dealing with
ODESSA’S POVMe? He'll ask for me?...“Your Majesty, I–” “You don't have to say anything to that.” He smiled softly, cutting me off. “It's not possible.” I said softly. He had that look in his eyes, one I've become accustomed to seeing everytime he looked at me…Hope. “That's what I thought. Until I met you. Now, tell me what you want from me? Another question?” He asked, pulling away and walking towards his closet. “How do you know that?” I asked with one eyebrow raised. “You are very conservative, Princess. Nothing would ever bring you to my room if it's not a question that's bugging you. Although, I hope to change that one day.” He chuckled. “Well, glad to know that I'm that predictable.” He shrugged, “Not to everyone, just to me. I'm sure you threw them all off when you asked for the Minotaur.” He turned around, his gaze intense causing me to look down at my fidgeting fingers, “Although, I don't remember ever telling you about the existence of such a dangerous weapon or even
AUTHOR’S POVAs soon as Odessa walked out of the door, Kaiden sighed and reined back control from his Lycan. Thankfully Odessa hadn't suspected a thing, although he hated lying to her, he still had to do it for her sake. He had given control to Kieran and that's why the Lycan King had been able to communicate directly to Odessa. ‘I wouldn't have hurt her.’ Kieran mentally pushed at Kaiden’s barrier. ‘Not physically. She’ll hate us, I can't let you ruin the small trust she has for us. You're very impatient Kieran.’ Kaiden sighed. ‘You make it sound like I'm a different entity when I'm not!’ Kieran yelled back. ‘Technically, you are. The quicker you learn how to control yourself, the better for us.’ And just like that he ended the link and laid back against his bed, but as soon as his body touched the soft cotton wool of the bedsheet, he winced in pain. The wounds always became fresh when they appeared again. ‘She’s not that weak girl we knew from before. She can handle it. You'r
ODESSA’S POVHugo had a sad look in his eyes, he clearly wanted to spend more time with Evelyn but my maid was too worried about me to see it. “Why don't you both stay here and keep Hugo company? I can go back to my room on my own.” “Really? Are you sure?” Evelyn asked, her eyebrows furrowed in worry as her eyes assessed my face. “Stop being such a protective mother hen, Evelyn. I'm fine. Bye Hugo.” I waved at them as I quickly hurried off before Evelyn could change her mind. As I walked in the hallways, a guard ran up to me, “Your Highness,” He greeted as he leaned down in a light now, “His Highness is request–” “Not interested.” I turned around and proceeded to walk off. “But Your–” “Leave it, Seb. I'll take it from here.” I rolled my eyes as I heard Victor’s voice behind me. “Are you still ignoring me?” He asked and suddenly he was right beside me. “...”“Come on Odessa. You can't be mad at me forever.” “...” “Fine, I'll just tell you what I came here for. We’re getting
AUTHOR’S POVThroughout that week, Odessa wasn't herself. She was often lost in thought and always kept to herself. Her interaction with her maids reduced drastically and it was obvious that something was weighing heavily on her mind. Evelyn knew what she had to do but the question was did she have the courage to do it? “I still think it's better you face him at dinner.” Mitchell chipped in one day after lunch. Evelyn shook her head, “No, too crowded.” “So you want a private setting with the King? Are you trying to die secretly because that is what will happen to you if you ever meet the King secretly.” Hugo frowned, showing his displeasure in Evelyn's risky plan. You can't just walk up to the King and everything will be all merry merry, there were protocols and procedures to follow but Evelyn knew she didn't need those. Her identity as Odessa’s maid was already the perfect ticket in her plan. “I have to do it. The Princess is close to him, maybe he can make her talk or at least
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
AUTHOR’S POVVictor and Eira watched the chaos take place from the balcony of Victor’s bedroom. “Do you think he’ll catch up with them?” Eira asked, and Victor smiled. “He won't. The plan is foolproof. Let's go.” The two of them walked towards the mirror and walked into it. Kaiden, on the other hand, was racing back to the palace with all his might; Kieran came to the forefront, the both of them sharing control as they pushed their warhorse to its limit and raced to the pack. Suddenly, his eyes glazed over. “We found them; they're heading towards the barrier.” Kaiden suddenly turned his horse to the side, racing through the shortcut that led to the barrier. Victor and Eira could see the hot pursuit between the soldiers and the kidnappers. At a point, it didn't look like the kidnappers would make it, and even if they did, there was the problem of the soldiers recognizing Victor and Eira, even if they were dressed in black cloaks.“Victor, I don't—” Eira paused and suddenly looked
AUTHOR'S POVUma, Victor and Eira left the cave before the first morning light hit. They made their plans on the way, deciding that Victor and Eira would kidnap Odessa and bring her over to Uma’s house. Eira said nothing and merely nodded once or twice, agreeing to their plan. Uma went home first, leaving the couple to continue their journey back to the barrier. “Eira—” “Whatever it is you're about to say, I suggest you think clearly before you speak.” Eira countered, not bothering to look at him but kept her focus fixed on the road ahead. “I just wanted to say…that this is your chance to prove to my mother—”“I'm not interested in proving my worth to anyone, Victor. Not to you, and definitely not to your mother.” Eira said calmly. Victor was a bit suspicious, he wondered why she wasn't fighting him about his decision to mate with Odessa. Perhaps that witch had spoken to her and managed to convince her to accept it… He thought to himself.Once they got to the barrier, a portal op