Alexander Ironheart: “What are you doing?” When I heard her voice, I smiled before turning around and found her clad in a bathing robe. “Who leaves his sleeping partner alone in the bed after making Ah-mazing love.” She fluttered her eyes and I laughed. She had stepped right out of the shower because another towel was wrapped around her hair. She came up when I was expertly flipping the grilled cheese sandwiches in the pan, “You made these?” “Yeah,” I said busily with a small smile, “you wanted a private place, so I didn’t call anyone to serve us.” I was pleasantly surprised when she came closer and raised her face offering her lips. With one hand I was holding the pan while the other one wrapped around her waist to kiss her lips. It felt good like we were an old couple enjoying our privacy. The mouthwatering smell of sandwiches made me realize that she must be hungry. “I know you must be starving but you were so adamant on…” I trailed off when saw the red hue on her cheeks.
Rayna Bennett's pov: Oh, Goddess! I was falling for this elite warrior. Last night, Alex didn’t want to make love to me. He thought I was tender, and he wanted to give me some time to heal. My healing was already slow due to the absence of my wolf. But yesterday the way he let me have my way with him near the lake, it was truly magical. His closeness used to make my heart race. Nobody could have guessed that such a huge man could be so gentle. My fated ones didn’t care if I was in pain, or my heart was aching. But here my chosen mate was taking care of me like a baby. After rejection, I had decided to become strong and never to depend on any man. However, this man was making all the walls crumble around me. This morning, he was again making breakfast and I was seated comfortably on a chair drinking in his se*xy body and the way his hand was expertly stirring a spatula in the pan. He was doing everything so perfectly and so effortlessly. “You have been staring at me instead
Rayna’s pov:I was kneeling with my eyes still focused on the ground. I could feel his gaze scorching my skin, but I didn’t dare to raise my eyes to make eye contact.Not now. Maybe later. But not now.“Oh, dear,” Lola's tearful voice reached my ears, “You didn’t know about his identity. Did you?”There was a tinge of mockery in her tone. I might have my differences with Alex… I mean Alexander Ironheart but in no way, I could let him become a laughingstock.“Who said I wasn’t aware of him being my king,” I smiled wiping my cheeks, “I knew about his identity the first time we were alone in our packhouse.” I shrugged casually, and Lola’s face seemed to darken by the revelation.“Y…You knew?” She wanted to say more when we heard Beta Brian’s voice, “You all may rise.” “You can’t fool me, Rayna.” Lola looked at me and for the first time ever in my life, I saw concern flashing on her face.And the worry was for me! Her stepdaughter. The girl she hated most.“If you knew then why do you l
Nora’s pov: The woman whose name was Lola was talking less and was crying more. The sound of her crying was so much familiar as the screeching of nails on a chalkboard. My headache was getting worse. However, her kids were so innocent. My heart was going out to them. “Lola. Whatever the issue is. We won’t abandon you.” Mom said rubbing her shoulder, calming her down. Queen Savannah Ironheart. My mom! Mom had always been so polite and soft-hearted. Nobody could imagine that she was a brutal warrior on the battlefield. “I have heard she is Rayna’s stepmom,” Ruby mumbled close to my ear and then we got a death stare from Mom while saying soothing words to Lola. I nudged my elbow in Ruby’s ribs and got up. “Where do you think you are going, young lady?” Stella spoke, mimicking our mom and I heard Ruby giggling behind. “You should be ashamed of yourself for making fun of Mom,” I kept walking with a smile on my face. “Seriously. Weren’t we supposed to party in the club and now
Rayna pov: The beautiful blond girl before me wasn’t a sister to the other two look-alike girls. She was his… She was his… Did he just… No! Why… Why would he do that to me? Without another word, I quickly bowed to them and left the room. While marching towards the exit, I was taking longer strides, my hands were balled into fists by my side and all I wanted to do was kill that bas*tard. He fu*cking lied to me. How many more lies did he tell? What did he think of me? A loser? A whor*e? Just because I was rejected by my alpha mates, did he get the impression that now I was easily available? Did he think of me as a fool who would trust him blindly, forgive him, and then become his mistress? Because he was a fu*cking Lycan King? How dare he? Alex… Alexander Ironheart! Why? I was crossing the ground to reach the other portion when I felt tingling on my cheeks. Damn, those tears! Damn you, Alexander Ironheart! I wiped my cheeks vigorously with the back of my hand and kept wal
Alexander Ironheart “Get a grip, Alexander.” Beta Brian hissed at me, “You are the one who wanted to propose her … and tell her everything with all those decorations and celebrations. I tried to warn you. You call me your beta and you are supposed to act on my advice.”“And I always do!” I couldn’t hide the snarl in my voice and screamed at my beta.“Not in the case of this girl, Alex!” He shouted equally, “Do you think I am not keeping a check on her? Do you know where she is right now? What is she doing? Let me tell you. She has befriended a kitchen helper and now she is living in her quarter. Not only that but she is also willing to help those maids in the kitchen…”“What!” I exclaimed and could feel my Lycan voice reverberating off the walls of the office. I couldn’t say anything else in a state of shock and disbelief. “What is she doing in the kitchen? She is not supposed to be there when…”“She can go anywhere she damn pleases, Alexander Ironheart. Now cut the crap, and stop b
Rayna’s povHe was taking slow steps to reach us and with his every step, I could feel my heart going wild inside my chest.I felt a soft hand holding mine and giving it a gentle squeeze, “I can hear your heartbeat, Rayna,” Nora muttered through her teeth, “no need to fear the king. He won’t kill you, I swear!” By the end of it, her voice had taken a playful tone.Even I could feel Stella and Ruby trying to stifle the giggles. None of them knew what was going on in my heart.“Hello, Alexander,” Nora greeted him with a smile and lifted herself on her toes to kiss his cheek. I averted my gaze and started looking for someone I might know.Bad luck! Even Beta Brian was not there.“Hope you all are well,” he spoke, and I could sense his gaze searing into me.“We are, indeed,” Stella answered him, “What made you leave your circle and approach us tonight, Alexander?”No one could miss the mischievous glint in her voice. The conversation was taking an unexpected turn and I badly needed to ge
Rayna Bennett His closeness and his warm breath caused ticklish sensations on my skin. I tried to finish my food as soon as possible. His dear fiancée made me leave my Ramen noodles and here he was threatening me as if I was the one who lied to him. My gaze raised to Nora, and I found her giving me an apologetic smile. Sweet girl. Your fiancé is fooling around, breaking your trust. I wiped my mouth and stood up, “Dear. Won’t you have dessert?” The queen inquired with a kind smile, and I stepped back dropping my napkin. “No, ma’am. I’m so full that I can hardly walk. Ha-ha.” I tried to laugh it off and before she could say anything, I quickly bowed to take my leave. “In that case, I think I should accompany her, Mother,” he said getting on his feet, “she healed you and cured Nora’s headache, so she deserves some VIP treatment.” “N… No, need, your Highness. I’m a big girl and can retire to my room without a chaperone.” Offering him a forced smile, I spun around and started walki
(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