I WAS TAKEN back to our room by Lucien after our conversation with Aurora. He advised me to take a rest considering what transpired today. I also expressed my worry about the upcoming battle. I confessed to him that I'm frightened about tomorrow and the days ahead. We are still unsure of when our enemies will attack us. "Don't worry too much, sweetheart. I already made a plan the day we got here," he assured."What plan?" I asked."There's a hidden room here and I asked Markus and Synth to ready it for you." He kissed me on the lips after he said those. "What do you mean? Do you plan to hide me in there?" I asked in disbelief. Lucien inhaled deeply and kissed my hands. He said he doesn't have a choice and that I can't leave Vinfort without being discovered. Lucien also stated that he no longer trusts the Council, but he and Markus have devised a backup plan in case something goes wrong."I'll send out a carriage tonight with your scent to make them believe you left Vinfort," he sai
NOTE: This chapter is written in 3rd POV.PACK WAR (PART I)"LUCIEN? WHAT HAPPENED?!" Ysobella asked with anxiousness. "D*MN IT! Sweetheart, we need to leave now!" Lucien said while taking the pouch he gave her before. "Aurora said that the enemies are going to attack tomorrow night but they saw the counselor's wife leaving. They thought we were trying to escape, f*ck it!" Lucien added angrily. Ysobella's breathing is erratic, and her hands are trembling. She refrained from asking any more questions and followed Lucien in silence to the underground chamber where she planned to remain until the chaos subsided.Lucien said it is going to be a one-night war. It means after this night, whoever is left standing wins this battle. Lucien also reassured her that it is not going to be a Blood War. All living beings from the bordering lands, including the defenseless, will engage in battle if it is a Blood War. But this evening is different because it's a Pack War. A war between the wolf pac
LUTHER WATCHED FROM afar as Lucien's fangs and sharp claws ripped his enemy's throat. He hasn't shifted into his wolf form yet but his strength is undeniably extraordinary. On the other hand, Synth and Drago are fighting the prisoners who escaped. But no amount of beastly strength can stop both the Alphas to defeat their enemies. "Tsk. And here I thought those miscreants are useful," Luther muttered while shaking his head with disappointment. Lucien is talking with Nereza through their mind link. He gave her orders regarding their second plan. They plan to lure the rogues into the forest where five different carriages are waiting. Atticus, Aurora, and the triplets are going to drive the carriage.The first carriage is laced with Ysobella's scent while the rest of the carriage is laced with the Elders' scent. Once they reached their destination the warriors from Aveion will take care of the rest. Raven may not be present, but Lord Gregory did not forget to send their warriors to h
PACK WAR (PART II) 3rd POV"CARNAK! YOU'RE STILL alive?!" Counselor Brack uttered in surprise. "You, traitor! You'll pay for what you did!" the counselor added with rage.But the man named Carnak mockingly laughs at the counselor. "Don't play fool out of me! And how dare you involve the Luna of Crescent Moon Pack with your evil scheme?! You're the traitor here, not me!" Carnak spits at the counselor. "Stop spitting nonsense, cretin. You're the traitor!" The counselor then faced Ysobella. "Don't believe any word he says, Luna Ysobella. He will only hurt you," he added. Ysobella is now confused. She doesn't know who to believe. The two sound convincing but she knows that only one speaks the truth. "Luna Ysobella, listen to me. The counselor is the traitor," Lord Carnak convinced."Stop spitting nonsense, Carnak! You've been working in the Council for so many years now and yet you still chose to betray us!"Ysobella's forehead formed a knot. She doesn't know who to believe. Or do I r
"THANK YOU, ALPHA Raven," she uttered with a warm smile."I should be the one thanking you, if it weren't for you and the counselor we wouldn't have found out who the traitor is," Raven uttered with gritted teeth.Clarrise can feel how angry the Alpha is. She's also disappointed by Lord Carnak's betrayal. If her uncle did not accidentally overhear Lord Carnak talking with the rogue they caught, they wouldn't have found out the truth. She wishes to press further questions so she opens her mouth to speak but her words were left unsaid when Drago loudly clears his throat. "Are you okay, Drago?" Raven asked with worried. But Drago only gave him a cold look before he averted his gaze."Wake him up," Drago refers to Lucien whose still lying unconscious.Clarrise swallowed the lump in her throat before waking Lucien. They need to wake him up before they are discovered by another group of enemies. Raven noticed her hands trembling as she was about to inject the needle into Lucien, so he gra
FOR MY KING (3rd POV)"NO WEAPONS. JUST our strength and our claws," Lucien uttered but Luther only gave him a sly smirk.In a swift move, the two men lashed out at each other with raging eyes. Luther tried to claw Lucien in the face, but Lucien blocked him by gripping his hand, so Luther clawed him with his free hand.After that, Lucien fell to his knees, but before Luther could attack him again, Lucien swiftly dashed behind Luther and kicked him in the back.Luther flew close to the edge of the cliff, but he managed to get back up. He laughed as he wiped the blood from his lips. He then attacked Lucien again, and the two of them continued to throw hard punches at each other.The others observed as the two men punched one other. Despite how quickly they were moving, their gaze followed every action they make. They desperately wanted to step in and help, but they are aware that this conflict only involves Luther and Lucien.They cannot, however, dispute the fact that the two men are i
"PLEASE! I'LL DO anything. I can't lose him." Ysobella's hands began to tremble. She can feel the pain getting worse. But Luther has the tonic so she can't give up now. Lucien wanted to protest, but he lacks the strength to do so. A dark spell has been cast on the silver arrow that struck him. He knows this because he can feel the arrow slowly dipping into his skin, and the silver arrow will finally reach his heart in a few seconds. "N-No..." that was all Lucien can say. Ysobella gasped sharply when she heard Lucien speaking. "Please, l-let me d-do this. I know that you're trying to fight the pain because you don't want to share it with me." She smiled with grief. "I didn't even know it was possible but please... let me fix things for us. You can't d-die on me." "Are you sure you will do anything?" Luther asked her sternly. "Yes! Just save him." Slowly, Luther took a pouch from his pocket and showed it to Ysobella. Ysobella tried reaching for it but Luther shook his head.
NOTE: This chapter is now written in 1st POV.HER FATEWHAT IS GOING on? My eyes squinted. My head then began to spin as I attempted to remember what had occurred. My vision became hazy at that point. I attempted to think again while stroking my temple. Different scenarios soon began to flash through my mind.The war, Lucien, and Luther.A sharp gasp escaped my mouth when the realization finally struck me. I was shot! An arrow hit me! With my trembling hands, I slowly touched my stomach. I then lifted my hands and I sobbed in fear when I realized that my hands are stained with my own blood. I tried to rose from the floor. I don't even know where I am. I wander my eyes around the place and realized that I am with no one. Still, I tried calling for help. "Lucien? Where are you? H-Help... our baby..." I cried while clutching my stomach. "Help! Anyone? Please!" I begged once more. I moved forward in the hope of getting help from this strange place. But I can't help but noticed that e
"GRIM! LET'S LEAVE this place!" one of the rogues yelled.We tried chasing them but sadly we didn't capture them all.And a year after my father's death, Luna Azalea Salvatorri died. She died in grief for she couldn't handle the pain of losing her mate, our father."Lucien, the triplets are fifteen now and they said that they wanted to join the pack," Clarrise informed me one night. So the next day we welcomed the triplets as the newest members of the pack. Our newest Gammas."Lucien! Have you spoken with the Council?" Nereza asked after the triplet's initiation. "Not yet." I sighed in frustration. The Council members are pressuring me in finding my mate. They said that I will rule better with a Luna beside me. "I haven't found my mate yet," I told her. "But the Elders... what will we say?""Just let it be. There is nothing we can do."Four years had passed and Clarrise is now eighteen. She didn't celebrate her eighteenth birthday because something terrible happened to her. She m
LUCIEN HELLION SALVATORRI OF CRESCENT MOON PACKI HAVE ALWAYS been fascinated by my father and mother's love since I was a child. When they locked their gazes on each other, I saw love and passion in their eyes.Years passed, and I began to wonder what it was like to have someone you care about and with whom you could share your feelings. Then I recall something my father told me when I was six years old."Lucien, you can't just choose the woman you want to spend your eternity with," my father said with amusement."Why not?" I asked with creased eyebrows. "Because you have to wait until you meet your mate," he answered. "What's a mate?" I asked again. "A mate is the person you are destined to be with. The person you can spend your eternity with. Your other half, just like me and your mother," my father responded with a flicker in his eyes."Then how can I find my mate? Can we go and find her instead?" I asked, hoping. We're actually on our way to Burkhann City to see an old family
EPILOGUESOMEWHERE IN VINFORTTHE REBELS ARE hard at work building the weapons they will use in the next war. They lost many of their men and alliance five years ago during the Pack War but in the end, they were able to bring triumph for they carried out their plan for their prince.And now, after five years of waiting and planning they will soon carry out their next plan. Some of the rogues are patrolling the area, while others are busy training. Their lair is close enough to the fallen kingdom but it does not waver them because the place is long forgotten. A grin is plastered on Luther's face while watching the rogues train. They need to train more to be ready for another battle. They knew that their prince would not stop until he got what he desired.Their prince wishes to rebuild the fallen kingdom of Vinfort and resurrect the long-forgotten wolf pack.Luther Grim moved to the other side of the camp, arms crossed, watching the newly recruited warriors train. And an evil grin ap
MY EYES QUICKLY darted to Clarrise. A small smile crossed her lips but her eyes tell differently. I know very well the emotion lurking in her orbs. I squeezed her hand and engaged us in another conversation. I am glad that Ayla managed to put a genuine smile on Clarisse's lips as she regale us with her stories. Moments later, sweet melodious music filled the hall. It didn't take for the men to ask their partners for a waltz. Markus came as well for Nereza. Lucien momentarily followed with a sweet smile.But before leaving our table, I asked Raven and Logan to help Ayla and Clarisse since both ladies are drunk. Logan helped Ayla while Raven took Clarisse in his arms since she can no longer walk suitably due to being drunk. It's very rare for a werewolf to get drunk. But Lucien mentioned before that a werewolf will get drunk if his or her emotional aspect is unstable. I don't know what came into me but I shifted my gaze to Drago right after Raven left. He appears uninterested but
ETERNITY ATTICUS TAPS LUCIEN on the shoulder when we finally reached him. Atticus then looks at me with his gentle eyes before he hands me to Lucien. Waves of electricity spread through my body the moment our hands touched, and I believe Lucien felt it as well.When our eyes locked, I notice the ineffable joy dancing in his orbs. But right before we faced Enchantress Elphina, he kissed me deeply in the hands. The ceremony was initiated by the enchantress. She expressed the beauty of life and how fortunate we are to live in this world. She also reminded us to treasure every moment we spent. Following that, she finally urges us to speak our vows. I swallowed hard and faced Lucien with misty eyes. "Lucien Hellion Salvatorri," I uttered before I smiled at him lovingly. "My love, my mate, my Alpha. It's been four years and look at us now, standing in front of the people we love and swore to protect. And I am here, in front of you, in front of these people, to show my love and devotion.
THE SOUND OF us kissing reminds me of how I drowned myself in euphoria. The heat is enough for me to lose my sanity. Lucien let out a manly moan as he kiss and licks the part of my skin where he placed his mark. "Ahh..." A moan of bliss escaped my mouth when his lips found my breasts, kissing them alternately. I didn't even notice that I'm already naked. Lucien's other hand is sensually caressing my waist and I flinched when I felt his fingers playing with the nub between my thighs. "Ahh, L-Lucien..." I moaned when his fingers started thrusting in and out. "Ohh m-my... Lucien p-please..." I shamelessly begged once more.I am lost. My head is clouded with lust and I want more. I grabbed his neck and kissed him fully on his lips while gently stroking his hard member. "D*MN!" He groaned like he just lost the last thread of his patience. With haste, he held my waist and swiftly flipped me. Now my back is facing him. He kissed my bare back, relishing every second. His lips move as
HIS PAINTINGWE STAYED IN the library for a while until Markus came to fetch Nereza. As for Clarrise, she went to visit Ayla in the quarters. I wished to go with her but Markus informed me that Lucien is waiting for me in the art room. The moment my foot stepped inside the familiar room, different memories from the past flashed before me. My eyes suddenly turned misty. I remember very well the first time I set foot in this room. The feelings and emotions I felt when I saw Lucien. Well, it never really changed the way he made me feel, it actually got stronger. But who would have thought that we are destined? "Hey..."I blink twice when I heard Lucien's voice against my right ear. He breathed deeply, inhaling my scent. My eyes then darted to the painting on the easel. My eyes are once again filled with mists as my heart is filled with warmth. The painting is yet to finish but I know it is me. Slowly, I lifted my hand to touch the canvas with utmost gentleness. And as I did so, the
"FORGIVE ME, LUCIEN," Markus apologizes. He appears guilty for his own words. "No brother," Nereza interferes. "Markus might be right. If Lucianna's mate has nothing to do with the royal family, then why is Luther doing this to you? What good will it bring them?"Is this really my daughter's fate? Why does it look so tough? Isn't being taken away from us enough? When I look at Lucien he seems to be in deep thought."But we aren't yet certain that your daughter is mated with the prince's descendant. Also, I don't think that the prince has vile plans for your daughter. My mother believes that it might be the best way to put everything back in its proper place. And she told me to trust her and let fate take its course," said Adrienne. "It doesn't matter right now. But I will never allow that family to use our daughter in their evil plan." Lucien then rose from his seat. "Markus, gather as many Scouts as you can and pay any human who is willing to retrieve us Orbis," he ordered.I have
VISIONSADRIENNE IS THE only surviving descendant of Ada the Oracle. According to her, after the Blood War, her mother, Ada, fled to save their lives. She stated that her mother was pregnant during that time.Ada had no idea the war was coming, but she had a feeling that death was on its way. Instead of being terrified for herself and her baby, she stayed in Vinfort, hoping to see something that could save people's lives, but she didn't see anything.Adrienne also mentioned that her mother often blames herself. That if only she had kept to herself her vision of the future, the other leaders wouldn't have felt envy and dark desires.The Oracle tried so hard to see what the other leader's future holds but she saw nothing and that enraged the former leaders. It triggered their lust for power, greed, and envy. "Where's your mother now?" Lucien asked. "The prince has her. His men caught her after years of running and hiding," Adrienne uttered with despair. "Why aren't you with her?" Rav