"Ever since he rejected Lenora, he's been distant," she continued. "And I know it's because of you." Angelica's stomach dropped as she realized what was coming. Queen Shiba was blaming her for her son's disappearance."And you know what? I want you to fix it," she said, her eyes boring into Angelica's. "I want you to make sure he's happy." Her glare silenced Angelica when she tried to speak up."The only thing I can think of is that my son has turned rouge," she said, and my eyes widened."Of course, you were too blind to see that he was depressed.""You're not good enough for him, yet you are the reason he rejected two mates, not only that, but he also rejected Lenora. That girl is something.. she was supposed to help us and stand with us, but you made him reject her," she said, her voice rising in anger."Now, Horace has gotten into her, and she stands for him, you could not even speak up for him during the family lunch, you're weak, and you're not from a decent family. I'm going to
~HORACE~ I rose to my feet, towering over Ashley. "I need no guidance from you or anyone else," I thundered. "I am capable of making my own decisions, and I stand by my choice to reclaim this mate. She is mine, and no one has the right to question that." They all recoiled under the force of my anger, but he stood his ground. "We only seek to advise you, Your Majesty," Logan said. "It is our duty as elders to guide and counsel you in matters such as these." "We overheard that she saved a witch, why?" Albert asked regardless. My eyes are still blazing with anger. "This meeting is over," I said curtly. "I expect you all to respect my decision and never question my authority again." With that, I strode out of the meeting hall. It is my responsibility to protect Nora, and I will do it as I should. "Those old men," I complained to myself as I smacked my lips together, my fists clenched in rage. I and Matteo sat across from each othe
"There's nothing I can do," Adrian said as he turned and began to walk away. Gavner had the urge to tighten his fists around his neck and strangle him. As he made his way to the brothel, his heart was heavy with guilt and shame. The scent of sex and sweat hit him as he entered, but he ignored it, his focus solely on finding Kiera and Anna. He could hear the sounds of pleasure and pain coming from the windows. The smell of sex and sweat wafted through the air, causing his nose to twitch. He knew that he had to be careful, as there were bound to be other werewolves in the area who might recognize him and try to stop him. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door of the brothel and stepped inside. The room was dimly lit, with a few candles flickering here and there. The air was thick with smoke, and the sound of moans and groans filled the air. A sleazy young man approached him with a leering smile. "Gavner, what brought you all the way to my home?" Torillo asked with a thick
"I can't believe he left me for her," Candra said, her voice trembling. "I gave him everything, and yet he still chose her over me. He rejected me because I was a nobody." Candra sat by the counter table in a dimly lit bar. She slammed her glass down on the table and began to click her nails on the glass. Looking over to her side, she's awed: "Angel, what are you doing here? You are not the type to be seen in places like this." Candra said, narrowing her eyes, when she saw Angelica standing beside her, making an order, with her raven locks cascading down her shoulders. "My life is so fucked up, I just need to take a break." Angelica chimed in. "You got a perfect life, and you are still not okay? Bitch, you've got Gavner at the tip of your fingers, so what else is your problem?" Candra scowled.Even though Gavner was a ruthless man who didn't care about anyone, Candra could not get enough of how Angelica always kept him whe
~MATTEO~ TEN MONTHS AGO I was behind the wheel, enjoying a carefree afternoon drive with Elena by my side. "Matteo," she called my name, and my name has never sounded so sweet in her mouth the way it did at that moment. Her eyes glittering as she stared at me, I had a feeling that something was behind her happiness. "Are you alright?" I asked her. "Yes, I am." "I just got the report. Matteo, I'm pregnant." "You will become a father." She poured out, smiling widely, excitement written all over her face, making her cheeks swell. I couldn't believe it, I was going to become a father. "I'm so happy, I hope they are boys," I said, staring at her long, dark hair being tussled by the wind. "Mat, you want twins? Can I cope with it?" She said as we both laughed. Our laughter filled the entire car. I removed one of my hands from the steering wheel and placed it on her stomach. "Yes, you can... I can feel them already." I s
~NORA~I saw the black dragon again, its eyes burning with molten lava, its body covered in scales, its claws extended, and its jaws open wide.The dragon circled me, its massive wings sending gusts of wind that stirred up dust and leaves. Its eyes bore into mine, and I could feel the heat of its breath on my face.Suddenly, the dragon lunged forward, its claws extending more widely. I screamed as the dragon's razor-sharp claws plunged into my chest, piercing my heart, then ripping it out. I could feel the searing pain spreading through my body, and I knew I wasn't going to last.I continued to struggle, the dream becoming more and more lucid as I began to toss and turn, whimpering in my sleep. The dragon carried my weak body, its eyes still boring into me, and made a loud grunt before throwing me on a rock.Sensing my distress, Horace, who was sleeping beside me, slowly opened his eyes and glanced at me. He noticed I was writhing in my sleep and my breaths were coming in brief, pa
~NORA~"Well, something caught my interest." She said as her face flushed with shades of pink.I knew that look—she found something that caught her interest.I could not help but wonder who it was.If it happened to be someone I knew,"..so back to our conversation, what's your dream? What was it all about?" Lilith asked."I've been having strange nightmares about a black dragon plunging his claws into my heart and sometimes his fangs directly below my ears," I explained to her as she concentrated on me.I had no idea why, but I felt that Lilith wasn't listening to me even though she was fully concentrating on me."Where has Horace marked you?" she asked, making me cringe."Yes?" I hesitated."Do not worry, I won't get any information you wouldn't want me to," she said, and I nodded."Have you been in contact with Daciana?"Daciana?Again.I had no idea who she was, it has just been me my whole life."Daciana?" I asked as my eyes crinkled. Kneading my shoulders, I massaged the side of
~NORA~ 'Are you okay? Is everything alright, Nora?' I heard Horace's voice inside my head. I wasn't hoping that I would have my mind linked with Horace yet, I wasn't ready for it yet. I just hoped that he hadn't read my thoughts. 'Yes, I am,' I responded to him. 'Where are you? I will come to get you,' Horace said as I turned to stare at Lilith. Lilith walked closer to me, and ridiculously, she waved her hand in front of me. "I've blocked it, you can't hear him, and he can't hear you," she said. "What is wrong?" Lilith asked, carrying two bowls, she placed them on the floor and poured cookies into each of them. Zelda meowed as she walked up to Lilith, while Beautrix flapped her wings as she flew around the room before later settling on the floor as they began to feast on their meals. Hopefully, I could get them a better meal from the kitchen. "Is it possible for Horace to have been hearing everything going on in my mind?" "I mean, I just heard his voice loud and clear," I ask