Chapter RILEY'S POVMother?I rushed out of the servant's quarter, waiting for the servant to complete what she wanted to say. I knew there was trouble, and my legs moved.I hope mother is alright. I let her go to her room alone. I shouldn't have. If something bad happens to her, I will blame myself for it.I rushed to her room and went in. The royal physician was beside her, checking her.I have to calm down and not call her mother, or that will cause a lot of trouble. I swallowed hard and stepped outside, standing by the door while looking at her. Her eyes were open but fixed on the window. She was lost in thought.I told her not to worry, and now you see what it caused. If Darius sees her like this, what will happen to him? He still has a hole in his chest, and any strong emotion can trigger pain and cause the loss of blood.The doctor talked to her for a while before he left and the other servants present in the room, let alone the two who stayed behind to look after mother. My
Riley's Pov He is kissing me again. Darius is kissing me again. I closed my eyes and parted my lips for his prying tongue. My insides tingled as he deepened the kiss. I kissed him back, moving along with his rhythm. He pulled away, and I recalled what happened in the forest. He pulled away and suddenly became cold again. I was shocked at his sudden behavior, and it seems he is about to repeat it. He stared at me for a while and slowly licked his lips. Seeing that sexy move from him, I swallowed hard. "Look away," my mind screamed at me, but my body wasn't responding. He lowered his head to my ear and whispered slowly, in the most seductive way I have ever heard, "Why don't we make today a moment to remember?" This shouldn't be happening now. I know he is my mate, but he hasn't accepted me yet, and besides, he needs to rest too and not do this. He sniffed my neck and smiled. "This scent. "This scent is so satisfying," he said huskily. "But, but, but... you need to rest." I man
A week later... RILEY'S POV I closed my eyes and breathed deeply in and out. The cool wind blew on my face, and that made me lift the corners of my lips. It's the day before the full moon, and the moon goddess seems to shine on us on this day. The morning was cool, and the view of the sky from the window was really beautiful. Just a few hours, and I will be transforming into my wolf form for the first time. I opened my eyes and sighed deeply. It's been a week since Darius left the park for a trip. The day he kissed me again, there was a sudden explosion in the sky for the first time, and that got us all shocked. It is definitely the work of humans. They produce weapons like that. explosives and all. Darius had to leave to go find out what was happening, and it's been a week already since they left. He sent some letters to his mother about his well-being so she wouldn't worry, and in a few of those letters, he also told me not to worry about him. That might seem like just a norma
Riley's PovThe council of elders were all gathered in the courtyard. Mother was also present and so was Danny, Darius and Sharon. The major discussion of the meeting is about Sharon who Darius brought in.I still couldn't believe what he said about Sharon being his wife. It can't be Sharon of all people."Alpha, don't mind me if I ask this but, is she truly the mate you found? How did this all happened and when did you get married?" one of the elders asked. It is obvious all of us are confused and in disbelief of the whole matter.Darius placed his hands on hers and smiled. Seeing that gesture made my heart to skip a beat."Yes. She is my mate." he replied.The world around me froze and everything seems to come to a stop as I fixed my eyes on them. what is going on? what happened to Darius? this must be her manipulation. I thought Darius was finally falling for me before he left. I learnt all the books I can so that he will get impressed with me and change his mind about marrying som
Author's PovHe ignored her and went ahead but she went after him, asking him about his mate while running behind him.Darius said nothing until they got to his room. "Enough of these questions. I don't want to answer you right now. I need to rest and you need to rest too." he said and completely ignored her. He went to the bathroom and she made to follow him but he banged the door at her face. She silently went back and her kids went back to the lady she had see in the courtyard.She lady who looks so much like the servant Riley. She remembers her face and doubted she would ever be in Darius palace. There is no way that girl would leave in the palace. No way. She was dead. They were told she died cause of her bruises so it can't be her.She was in disbelief that Riley was still alive. She became curious to why the lady she saw looks so much like Riley. There must be something wrong somewhere.She sat on the bed and shoved the thought away. She can't keep thinking about the lady whe
RILEY'S POVI tried opening my eyes but they felt so heavy and were sore. I opened my eyes slightly and blinked twice before trying to open it fully. My body felt so weak snd my head hurt so badly. I struggled sat up but with my hand on my forehead. What the hell happened to me? I looked around and noticed I was in mother's room. The last thing I remembered was that I was in Danny's room and I was there because of what Darius did. Mother also came into the room and everything suddenly blacked out. I went unconscious.The scene of when Darius came back with Sharon, filled my memory and I couldn't help the tears that fell down my cheeks. Why does he have to do that today of all days? I have prepared specially for him. I can still get over the fact that he did that knowing I am his mate. He still hates me after all.What was I thinking? That he will ever live me? I am so dumb and foolish. Darius is the last person to grate that little wish of the love to me.Now that he brought in his
Sharon rushed to Darius and stood by his side. "Whoever this Riley is, you should be worried about her. She will surely come back." she said locking her arms around his but he annoyingly pulled his hand away and left, leaving her behind.Sharon frowned and turned to face Matilda, but she also turned and left along with Danny."Who is this Riley? She must have won everyone's heart." she muttered snd her mind went to the servant Riley who she had punished so badly, but she shook it off and waved the thought away."I am just new here so I don't expect anyone to like me anyway. They will surely oils me when they get to know more better." she said, smiling to herself.DARIUS'S POVRiley left? I can't believe this. How she leave? Why did she leave without getting an explanation from me. Everything that happened is not fault. The door opened bringing my attention to it. Danny walked in and closed the door behind him."What do you want? To also taunt me again for being foolish and marrying s
DARIUS'S POVThe celebration was still going on. Those who reached the age of eighteen transformed and were also celebrating. The kingdom was filled with happiness that night.Many found their true love and some, were just trying to enjoy the night.I wish Riley was here to see all this. I bet she will be so happy and even join in the celebration. "My lord it is time for you speech." Bruno whispered into my ear.I nodded and stood up, raising my hand up to stop the music and drumming. Seeing my hand up, the musicians stopped singing and everyone stopped dancing and concentrated on me."It's such a happy hour for the people of this kingdom. It is the moment many found their mates, and many had their first transformation. The time of the year that is our favorite." I said out loud and the crowd cheered and clapped their hands. "To the newly transformed werewolves, welcome to a new life." They all clasped and cheered again. "To the newfound lovers, my your love last till eternity." They
“What am I going to do?” she silently mumbled to herself as she frantically tried to come up with a plan to avoid facing her own wrath. All of a sudden, she felt a firm grasp upon her arm, pulling her back behind the safety of a pillar near a nearby window, away from prying eyes. She felt relieved and surprised – until she realized who exactly had grabbed her and whom she recognized.. Her heart sank slightly. Of course. Why wouldn’t it? It was Rachel. She had heard rumors that there was a consummated marriage between Darius and Rachel after her mating ritual to Darius. Apparently she’d had no intention of marrying either of them, much less Darius, but Rachel had always loved Darius anyway. Now, it seemed like they were having problems reconciling their differences over Darius. That didn’t matter anymore though, she supposed. Rachel hadn’t shown herself to be happy or supportive during Darius’ mating ritual, which was why she’d refused to speak to him when she’d returned
For the longest time, she hadn’t even thought about whether or not her feelings were reciprocated. To hear such heartfelt reassurances was definitely overwhelming…but what was she supposed to tell him? That she wasn’t interested in anyone right now, even though he was the one person she most desired to spend time with? How could she possibly confess something like that without sounding like she was lying to him? And yet…how could she convince him otherwise? Couldn’t he tell she was just playing along? Hadn’t she been doing the exact same thing? Before she could respond, a knock came to her door, effectively cutting short their discussion. Both of them turned to find a servant standing outside her chamber door. “Excuse me Your Highness, but your chambers are ready,” the servant informed her politely. “Please follow me.” Darius glanced in her direction briefly before nodding his consent. Once the servant had withdrawn, he released Riley’s hand and made his way inside his room w
Darius’s expression hardened once again, and he motioned towards the door. “Go to your chambers,” he instructed, his voice distant. “We’ll talk more later. But for now, I suggest you start by apologizing to the guard at the door for your behavior.” Feeling a mixture of relief and apprehension, Riley nodded and stood up, her legs feeling weak beneath her. She made her way towards the door, aware of the lingering gazes from the pack members around her. Whispers filled the air as she passed by, and she couldn’t help but feel the weight of their judgment. As Riley approached the guard at the door, she noticed the hesitance in his eyes. He seemed wary, as if unsure of how to react to her presence. She mustered up a small smile and spoke softly, trying to convey her sincerity. “I’m sorry for my actions,” she said, her voice filled with remorse. “I didn’t mean to cause any trouble.” The guard’s gaze softened slightly, but there was still a hint of caution. “Just don’t let it happen
Finding Clyde.Jason:Clarissa’s resilience was the strongest I had ever come across, to apologize for an offense she had it committed, to hold back her anger and pain as though she too did not need to be taken care of. She was in so much by the conversation concerning Clyde’s pack, It worse obvious that we were digging up old wounds that had clearly not healed. Maybe that was why she was distant from me, and ask why she channeled her pain into trying to build a family for the lost ones like her. She inspired me so much, and I felt her pains so much that I wanted to pull her into my arms and ease all the pain away with my warm embrace, but I knew I could not do that, so I just watched.Apart from the stories they told, I was also very concerned about the whereabouts of Clyde. There’s no how he would have survived the dungeon for that long alone, without food, water. We had brought back all the war prisoners with us and we were slowly planning to begin a plan for a bigger and better p
Darius blushed furiously, averting his gaze. “Uh, yeah. Well, um,” he stumbled and cleared his throat nervously. “You see, I just…uh,” he struggled to find words as he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “What I mean to say is…um…” he muttered, glancing back up at her. His pale cheeks flushed even deeper red as his eyes met hers. “Well, um, I’m just…hmm…I guess I like talking to you.” His face grew impossibly more crimson as he spoke, his blush becoming nearly unbearable as he attempted to justify himself. Riley giggled, enjoying the way he floundered. “Well, Dai, how come you never spend time with me?” I asked. “ I’m busy” he abruptly replied her. “Besides, why do you care anyway?” Riley’s eyes narrowed as she gazed sternly at him. “I know what kind of life you lead,” she told him bluntly. “We’re not really friends, are we? You never ask for my advice or my help. In fact, your attitude towards me has always been completely hostile.” A frown m
She was no stranger to the hurt she felt after each rejection. Her heart ached as she realized that Darius didn’t feel the same. She smiled as she gazed at Darius’s beautiful blue eyes, a smile so tender that Darius felt his heart tighten. ‘No, it isn’t you.’ She thought with a bitter laugh. ‘How could he possibly return my love if he cannot bear the burden of keeping secrets?’ She glanced away. ‘Perhaps I should just leave him and live out the rest of my life alone.’ Her voice cracked slightly, as though her resolve was crumbling. As tears brimmed in her eyes, she fought the urge to cry out, ‘I’ve lost everything! Why should he care? What does he see in me? A sudden, sharp pain erupted in her chest, as if a dagger had pierced it. She gasped sharply as she doubled over in agony, clutching her injured heart. It felt as though someone had stabbed her repeatedly, rendering her unable to breathe or move. Pain shot through her entire torso, threatening to ri
“Darius, I have received some distressing news,” the elder began, his voice laced with concern. “Your father’s sudden withdrawal has put our community in a precarious position. We have made commitments to Rachel’s family, and we cannot afford to break them.” Darius’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “What do you mean, commitments? I thought my marriage to Rachel was already arranged.” The elder sighed, his gaze fixed on Darius. “Yes, it was. But your father’s decision has created a complicated situation. We need to salvage the agreements and ensure the stability of our community. There is an alternative plan we have devised.” Darius leaned forward, his curiosity piqued. “What is this alternative plan?” The elder’s voice dropped to a hushed tone. “We can arrange a consummated marriage for you with Rachel, in secret. This way, we fulfill our obligations to her family while maintaining the appearance of your marriage with Riley, as was originally planned.”
She needed someone who would guide her. Someone who would help her. Her head snapped upright suddenly as a loud, deafening sound filled the air. The noise pierced her ears, making her wince. The sound continued to grow louder and louder, shaking her whole being, until it became impossible for her to hear anything else except for the terrible shrieking noise that was echoing around her and reverberating inside of her skull. Suddenly it stopped, leaving a painful emptiness in its wake, as she lay on her side, panting heavily. She opened her eyes wide and stared blankly into space, her hands covering her ears. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she struggled to breathe. She looked up, searching blindly for the source of the sounds; the sudden silence made her panic and she screamed for help. She waited for several minutes, trying to make sense of the events surrounding her, trying to grasp what was happening. Suddenly she realised that a door had creaked open somewh
She pressed a soft kiss against his lips. “Me too.” She whispered. He turned his body so they were lying on their sides facing each other, mirroring each other’s position. He gazed down at her with pure adoration in his deep brown eyes. “I love you,” he whispered. She raised herself up on her elbow, reaching out and stroking his stubbly chin with her finger. “I love you, too.” Their gaze locked into each other, feeling the same overwhelming emotion. They both leaned forward until their lips were only millimetres apart. Rachel’ eyes widened as he began to lean towards her, pressing their bodies together. Their lips met in slow motion as their tongues mingled together in an intense, sensual embrace. As their lips parted they remained connected as they savoured the moment, breathing heavily. He moved his arms underneath her bottom and picked her up, carrying her over to the bed and laying her down gently. She s