Rayna’s pov:
“See! I told you all!” Violet let the tears fall from her eyes, “She has no wolf.”
Before I could utter another word, I saw Eric rushing to Violet’s side and hugging her tightly, “Oh, Goddess! My love! I am so sorry. You are the mommy of the Alpha heir of this pack.” He mumbled in her hair.
Before I could call him out, the other two triplets went to her and squeezed her little frame in between their muscular bodies.
What was just happening? Were they congratulating her for being pregnant?
“Sh…she is lying…” I said in a weak voice and heard several growls.
“One more word for our mate and you will be dead, Rayna.” Derek practically barked in front of all the pack members.
“Our mate?”
“Yes. Our mate!” Eric detached himself from his mate and turned to look at his parents, “Mom! This Luna ceremony will take place as it was planned. Except we would like to take Violet as our Luna.”
Alpha Magnus and Luna Camila seemed happy and relieved with the decision, “You are the future of this pack, sons. We will do whatever you find suitable.”
“Hold on. You can’t do that to me.” I screamed, “This was supposed to be my ceremony. You are not giving me any chance to prove my innocence.”
No. I didn’t want to cry. I wanted to kill all of them.
So much disrespect.
“You better get off the stage and start serving fresh juices to the pack members, Rayna.” Eric said throwing one arm around Violet, “Thank your stars that we are letting you live. When this ceremony is over, we’ll decide your punishment. You tried to kill the future alpha of the pack in his mom’s tummy. Violet is the mother of OUR child.”
I couldn’t take it anymore. Punishment for a crime, I never committed?
“The whole pack used to bully me, including you three, Eric. How many were punished for that?” Eric’s eyes flashed red, and I could see his wolf trying to come forward.
But I didn’t want to stay quiet. Why should I?
This was my only chance to get away from this filthy life. And Violet practically snatched it from my hands.
“You once opened my shirt in front of the pack members. They saw you doing that, but you never got punishment for it just because you were an alpha brat!”
“Rayna!” I heard my father shouting my name, “Enough. Go and serve the juice.” He held my neatly made hair and pushed me aside. I fell on the floor hitting my face on it.
I heard the suppressed laughter and felt humiliated. Nobody bothered to give me a hand. Lying there I turned my head and found Eric pulling Violet towards the mic. His brothers followed him happily. I saw my stepmother shaking her head in my direction.
She was enjoying the situation. I could see it in her eyes.
I closed my eyes and could feel so much anger filling my heart. Accompanied with immense hate, I opened my eyes and stood up slowly.
They humiliated me. Now it was my turn.
Eric! That day, you opened my shirt. You tried showing them that I have got small bo*obs. Tonight I’ll show them you have got a pea-sized dic*k.
With lightning speed, I ran to Eric and pulled the tied rope off his cotton pants. Before he could understand, what I was doing, I had successfully pulled down his pants leaving him in his floral boxers. I heard several gasps from the audience.
Before I could reach for his boxers, something hard hit the back of my head and I felt my eyes rolling back.
The darkness engulfed me, and I felt my mind losing consciousness.
Rayna’s POV:I started cutting the grilled chicken breast to complete the Caesar salad. After that, I was supposed to set up the taco bar for the guests.“Can you move it a little faster?” the kitchen head, Nadia asked me in a shrill voice, “Lycan King’s delegation is here and soon they will assemble for the lunch.”All the Omegas were silent after I returned to my duties. After all, they all served me for a good two weeks because I was going to be their Luna.I nodded quietly and started giving a good toss to all the ingredients in the salad bowl. The absence of my wolf didn’t let my head injury heal.Did I tell you that my father was the one who hit me with his iron fist? He was a great father indeed. Huh!Thanks to the painkiller injections that saved the day. Now I was back to the kitchen as a cook who was supposed to serve the pack along with the VIP guests.After the insult Eric had asked the guards to throw me in the dungeons, but his parents opposed it strongly. They didn’t wa
Alexander Ironheart- The Alpha King I was listening to the boring speech by the former Alpha of the Black Stone pack, Alpha Magnus. He was still the same dimwitted man I had left five years back.I am Alexander Ironheart. The Lycan King.Five years back I came to this pack for a training session and found my mate here. She spent some time with me and then decided to reject me.Lola always wanted a powerful mate by her side, so she chose the beta of this pack who was a widow and had a thirteen-year-old daughter. I could never tell her that I was not a mere warrior but a crown prince.I wasn’t allowed to give away my true identity until and unless I had a Luna by my side. It was way easier to get a mate when you are an Alpha King. But I wanted someone who could accept me as a commoner.“Lexi! The Alpha is waiting for your signature on the contract.” I straightened when I got my beta’s mind link. Right now, they all were treating me as a Royal advisor, Lexi.I tried to suppress my Lyc
Rayna Bennett.I was looking into those hazel eyes which had turned gentle for a moment when they were looking at me.The room was gripped in shocked stillness. Someone walked closer and I found Derek looking at me with so much hate, “I … I don’t think… you can take a chosen mate… just like that, Mr. Lexi.”Yes! I was expecting this from my pack Alphas, yet I was also sure the Lycans would try to keep their word. Once they have made the decision then it could only be changed by no one else but Alpha King himself.“Why not?” The strikingly handsome Lycan whose name was Lexi asked Derek, but his eyes were still locked with mine, “No one can make me take back my decision unless this she-wolf asks me to do so.” I was still in shock and felt like I was dreaming. “Please come with me,” I felt a hand on my elbow and turned to find the Royal beta tilting his head towards the door, “let’s get you out of here, lady.”Lady?Wow! That was quick. First, I was called a slave! Omega! A filth!And
I tried to struggle free of his grip and felt his teeth, piercing my skin. I felt helpless. He was an Alpha male. Much stronger than me. No! I couldn’t let that happen. “I said… leave me!” Using all my strength, I pushed him off me with full force. I did succeed this time, but my heart sank when I saw blood droplets on his lips. Did he just… I touched the skin to relieve some of the burning sensation, “Did you… did you just mark me? You have already got a Luna by your side, as*shole!” There was an evil glint in his eyes, “Yes. Violet will always be my Luna. She is the mom of my child. While you?” He paused, wiped the blood off his mouth, and licked his finger, “You will always be a slave. My side chick! If you think I’ll let you go with that bloody Lycan warrior, then you are mistaken. I have got confirmed news. The Lycan who claimed you, is not even an advisor. The one in power is Beta Brian.” With that, Eric turned on his heels to leave the room and twisted the handle. “This i
The strikingly dashing man covered my hand that was placed on the dining table.“Don’t be scared, Rayna. I am not a fool to think that the Dick triplets will be stupid enough to ask a nake*d slave to serve the drinks to the Royals. So, what’s the catch here.”His eyes were boring into mine as if he wanted to get into my brain and read all my thoughts. Initially, I stayed quiet and then looked up to meet his piercing gaze.“What am I missing here?” he asked in a hushed tone.“I wanted revenge!” I finished hurriedly and then started chewing my lip, “I am sorry, Mr. Lexi… b…but I wanted safety. They are after my life. My freedom.”Just last night I promised myself not to cry but… here I was weak as ever. I thought with a smirk. I had almost forgotten about his presence when a hand came up and started wiping my cheeks softly.“Why are they after you?” when he asked me, I closed my eyes in shame, “Tell me and I promise. No judgments.”I hoped he wouldn’t use this information against me in
Rayna Bennett:“Here… I brought you these,” Zara placed a disposable plate of strawberries on the mat. We were sitting in our favorite spot under the huge Oak tree.“Won’t you eat with me?” I said filling my mouth with those beauties.“Nah. I already had it in the kitchen.” She said leaning back against the tree trunk, “so what are the Lycan’s plans? Is he willing to take you with him?” she asked me and picked up a twig twirling it between her slander fingers.“I don’t know about his plans. But if he is willing to not only save my life but also wants to keep my future secure then I guess I owe him my life.”“Come on, Rayna. You are beautiful and can get any well-settled wolf or a Lycan. A warrior life is nothing but… unpredictable.” She threw the twig at me and sat straight, “If he is offering you a good job then just accept it and move on. Don’t waste your life after him.”I shook my head and picked up some more strawberries, “I was mated to the Alphas of my pack and see what they di
Rayna Bennett: “Come on!” Zara said dragging me to the backyard where other Omegas were waiting for her, “You are staying in your room a lot lately. We know you are banned from entering the kitchen or for any other chore but that doesn’t mean you are not allowed to enjoy life.” As always Zara kept on chattering and kept pulling me where Omegas used to have their small fun gatherings. “Guys! Our very own Rayna is here!” A fellow Omega, Harper threw her fist in the air and a heavy hush fell on the group. This was the only free time of the day for us, as after lunch the pack members used to take naps. None of them was expecting me and I was regretting coming here. They must be feeling uncomfortable around me. “Come over,” I heard Nadia, the kitchen in charge, and walked to her, “Come on, girls.” She clapped her hands bringing out all the Omegas out of their trance, “Don’t forget that Rayna has been one of us.” She announced good-naturedly and I threw a thankful glance her way. Nad
Alexander Ironheart povI heard all the remarks they were throwing at her. She stopped but didn’t let her mouth’s grip loose around that spoon.My announcement to make her my mate might just be a show to keep her safe. But there she was standing as my soon-to-be chosen mate among her pack members. I couldn’t see them disrespecting her.Looking at Lola, I couldn’t believe that she could be so heartless. Why did her stupid beta mate never get the chance to see her real face?I not only went to Rayna but also scooped her up in my arms.I never liked weak people in my life, be it a woman or a man. This she-wolf might be weak physically, but she was intelligent.I had to give her this much credit. She seemed to be relaxed in my arms. Her heart rate had quickened and was now stabilizing.However, she was shocked when I placed her foot on my knee and started tying her shoelaces. For some odd reason, I liked doing it.“What was the prize after the win?” I asked loudly no one in particular, ke
(Two years later)“Your Highness. There is a woman who wants to meet you,” I closed the book, I was reading in my library, and looked at the little bundle of joy sleeping peacefully in my arms.I mind linked the governess to come and get the baby and wait for me here. “Keep her here. No need to come out,” I instructed her after kissing the small forehead and went to the guest area. I knew who my visitor was.That was the reason I passed some special instructions to my servants.When I reached there, I found a red-colored, huge, georgette cloth hanging in the middle. The woman was sitting on the other side of the cloth wrapped in a black shawl hiding more than half of her face.The shawl belonged to only one woman.No servants or maids were accompanying her. She was not wearing any fancy gown but a simple cotton skirt with a mismatched blouse.I took my seat on this side and waited for her to speak. I had somewhat guessed that she would come to meet me one day.“Alexander… I… I’m here
(NOTE:It’s a free chapter for my dearest readers as it was too short to post. Love you all!)Lola’s POV:Sigh! I was back in the cell and was trying to decide if this time I should seduce the guards or the strong man who usually brought meals for me.This time I was chained but there was almost no physical abuse. Orion passed the order of my arrest because someone told him that I attempted to kill Alexander.And why would I do that? I love him!I kept screaming at the top of my lungs that I was innocent and then…Then someone told me that Liam heard me talking to the witch.My own flesh and blood were the ones who spoke against me. When I kept doing all those evil things, nobody could even harm a hair on my body.But this time when I was really innocent, I was thrown into the dungeons. I didn’t say a word after that. Trust me.The person who loves you most can give you the worst pain. In my case, it was Liam. Every bad thing I was doing to others was because of him.I wanted the thro
Zara’s POV:(Trigger warning for physical abuse and rape, but not too graphic)There wasn’t a moment I didn’t miss my friend. As Omegas, all of us always had great respect for her. None of us could tell her that. She was always so strong-headed and knew how to stand and speak up for her rights. Nothing about her was odd. Do you know, why?Because she was the firstborn of the beta of the pack. As powerful and as strong-willed as a beta should be. Her father, her stepmom, his mates, Violet… all of them tried to take away something she deserved.And then didn’t like it when she took a stand for herself and protested. Eric must have realized what a gem he lost.But the shitty-headed man didn’t want to accept it with an open heart. Apparently, a man is someone who knows how to suppress a woman and finds it insulting to apologize for his mistakes.His ego is bigger than his di*ck.That day when Rayna went to take a shower because she was too excited about her upcoming date with King Alexan
Rayna’s POV:“What is my wife thinking!” I gasped and then smiled when his arms wrapped around my waist kissing the nape of my neck.“I was missing my husband,” I leaned back my head to his chest, forgetting all my worries knowing full well he was there to take care of everything.I trusted him and was sure he would be a great father to our child.“How is our son doing?” his hand slid under my top and I laughed hard when it settled on my bo*ob. “The baby doesn’t reside here, mister,” I gestured using my eyes towards his hand that was under my clothes. “Umm hmm. I know. His food is. I was just checking if there is enough to fill his tummy,” I felt his nose getting in my hair. “Ahan! His food or your food?”“Both!” he chuckled when felt my shoulders shaking with mirth.“You keep saying his, him, he… what if it’s a daughter?”“Lycans of royal lineage usually have sons as their firstborn,” he informed me huskily, “And we don’t prefer ultrasounds too unless it’s an emergency.”In werew
Rayna’s POV:My eyes fluttered and I felt like I was waking up from a deep sleep. With a frown, I opened my eyes and found Alexander’s face leaning on me.“Welcome back!” I felt his lips on my forehead. “Alexander!” I raised my hand to trail my fingers on his face, “Y…you … you are alive!” He turned his face to kiss my palm, “Very much. Just get well soon, so that I can punish you for what you did,” He murmured and kissed my cheek.“Punish?” my hand quickly flew to my belly when saw tears in his eyes.“He is safe, sunshine. Don’t worry. He is my son and he made it.”His image blurred when my eyes well up with tears, and he started wiping my face, “Whatever you did was quite risky, Rayna.”“I was fighting the Moon Goddess, Alex. What’s the use of these hands and the healing power when I can’t bring you back.”He leaned his cheek against my face, and I felt his tears falling on my face, “If I tell you,” He spoke, “that I’m done with taking care of this kingdom and no more want this th
Orion’s POV:“The baby is safe,” the moment the doctor announced it, a loud cheer erupted in the hospital corridor. Till a few minutes back, everyone was concerned for Rayna and the baby’s health but now all of us were beaming with joy.“Orion,” I heard Nora behind me, “Why is Mom not coming to visit Alexander? Don’t you think she is behaving a lot weirdly, lately?”The same question kept disturbing me for the past few days. Why was Mom not paying him any visit? She always took him as her son to the point that I felt jealous. And now when I had made peace with it, she had started acting strange.My security department had arrested several people from the palace, but our investigation faced a dead end.According to the guards who were on duty, only Mom was the one who visited Alexander so that meant only one thing.Whoever this murderer was, didn’t use the main entrance.Nobody forced Mom to see Alexander in the hospital because with age she wasn’t handling a few things quite well.We
Rayna’s POV:Right after the surgery, I was taken inside where his lifeless body was lying on the bed. His chest was wrapped in bandages, and he was kept alive by all those beeping machines.I raised my hands and there was no itching or any hue there.“What’s the matter?” I whispered to myself.“Ma’am,” a nurse spoke to me, “if you need anything then please press this button,” when she left the room, I sat on the edge of his bed instead of taking the nearby seat.“I don’t need any switches. I want nothing but you,” I said to him, without knowing if he could hear me or not.“I don’t have anyone in this world. My mother died. Father never thought of me as his own. My best friend broke up with me yesterday…” I held his hand gently, “Lola was a nutcase. Liam and Grace do love me, but they are too little to understand me. All I have got is you… and this little life growing inside me.”I slowly laid his hand on my belly, “Here. Your child, Alexander. Our child. Just when it was time to spoi
Orion's POV:We all were gathered in the grand hall of the palace that was reserved strictly for Royal ceremonies. While standing on the stage, the incidents that happened seven years ago, kept playing in my mind like a movie.Just like that day, my family was seated in the front row, their eyes devoid of any happiness. Nora, Stella, and Ruby were observing the ceremony solemnly but there was no excitement in those eyes that was there seven years back.Yet, my mom was the same. She had pride when she saw me all ready to take the oath to become the king of the Aradia Kingdom. She was wiping her tears, and I was aware of her mental state.She must be disturbed by Alexander’s condition but had to put up the face for people’s sake because apparently a queen is supposed to stay composed in public.The most senior cleric brought the Holy book and raised it on both hands, with his head bowed in respect.I placed my right hand on the book and repeated the words said by the him,“I, Orion Iron
Rayna’s POV:Most of my packing was done, however my basic stuff was yet to be placed in the bag. Beta Brian must be crazy to wake me up at this ungodly hour. The poor guy seemed to have multiple personality disorder.After brushing my teeth, and washing my face, I placed my leftover stuff in the bag and knocked my door loudly from inside.It was a sign to the one waiting outside that I was done. It was a way for royals to tell their servants that they were needed inside.When Brian came inside, I was busy suppressing the loud yawn. I had to squeeze my eyes several times to get rid of my sleepy head.“Can we get coffee? I’m too sleepy to walk…” This time I couldn’t control the yawn and quickly covered my mouth with my hand.“You can sleep in the car,” He muttered and then didn’t wait for my answer and left the room with my bag.“What’s the rush by the way?” I tried to catch up with his long strides, “No breakfast. No coffee. Alexander might not like it.” I said with a pout causing hi