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
Alexander pov:I ignored Nora’s laughter behind that ceramic plate and kept myself focused on my queen who was giving me a tough time. This woman was without a wolf and almost a human, but she didn’t give a damn about the consequences. Even when she was scared, she tried her best to look into my eyes. Hardly anybody could do that except my beta.Admiring her fresh squeaky clean skin, all I wanted to do was throw her over my shoulder and take her back to that tree house where we made love.“Ok then,” I cleared my throat, “I’ll give you two some privacy, I guess,” I said and left the dining hall without a backward glance.Some day she was going to be a kickass queen.“Why don’t you talk to her?” my beast growled in my head, and I tried to ignore him.“You must have heard from Brian. She is not a beast but just a human which means we must take care of her feelings.”My Lycan was not convinced and rumbled in my head, “Fu*ck the feelings,”“Fuck you!” I roared back closing the connection
Nora closed back the door with a polite smile, but I could see worry lines on her face. The poor girl wasn’t expecting anyone in the powder room. “Let’s go to my room. That’s the safest place for the time being.” She said while walking ahead of me. My mind was still on Lola. The lack of time didn’t let me think about what happened to her. What had my father done to her that even my siblings seemed quite traumatized? “Make yourself comfortable,” Nora's room was more like a hotel suite with every luxury in that place. She went to her fridge to grab some beer cans and tossed one to me. I caught it in mid-air and wrapped my fingers around the cold tin to get some comfort. Nora took a chug from her can and placed it on the coffee table. “Sit down, Rayna. We need to change our plan,” wiping her mouth roughly with the back of her hand instead of a napkin made her seem more like a kickass alpha than a soon-to-be queen. “Change of plan? What do you mean?” I placed my fists under my chin,
Rayna pov Maybe I was mentally prepared for Lola to give away what she heard in the powder room but not even in my wildest dreams, I was expecting this offer.Lola Bennett helping me!ME?I smirked and tried to walk away when she held my arm with a light grip.“I’m not the same timid girl, Lola.” I glared at her arm, “I won’t need the king to kill you.” I said looking into her eyes. Gone were the days when she used to bully me along with other pack members.“Then kill me, Rayna. What are you waiting for.” She was not sarcastic like her usual self. Something had changed in those blue eyes.I didn’t want to engage in any kind of argument. My only priority was to get out of the palace safe and sound. Something in my gut told me that she wouldn’t tell it to anyone. Lola would never bear it that a girl who used to be below her would become the King’s mistress.Being a king’s mistress might not be as authoritative as a queen, but mistresses of influential men used to be quite powerful wit
Rayna Bennett“Rise!” The king commanded and started taking slow steps towards me. His eyes assessing me like a hawk who wanted nothing but to devour its prey.All the maids started leaving the kitchen walking out slowly in a daze. Why the hell did I miss it? He had this royal air all the time around him.“Ameera!” His eyes were still on me when he called the kitchen head. The poor woman might not be expecting that he knew her name.“Ye…yes, your majesty.” She bowed with her fist on her chest, “Take care of the kids.”“Yes, Your Majesty.”He offered his hand to me. With hesitancy, I placed my hand in his. He gripped it, and pulled it up to make me stand from the high chair.His hand felt deliciously warm, he tucked mine under his armpit and walked out.“Please leave my hand,” I whispered under my breath, “everyone is watching.”That didn’t stop him, “Then let them watch, Rayna. I don’t care.”“But I do!” I tried to protest, almost running beside him, trying to keep up with his pace.I
Rayna’s pov:It unexpectedly struck a chord within me that led to tears, “Rayna… all I need is a chance to prove myself and your trust. Please don’t do this to me. Don’t do this to us.” He was looking at me with those imploring hazel eyes.Chewing my lower lip, I glanced up at him. His eyes were closed and there were tears on his face too. He was telling me the truth.Did he… did he also… The king of Aradia Kingdom had the same feelings for me?“I need time!” I at last broke the spell.“This is what Beta Brian said. This is what my heart tells me. That you need time. My beast is the only one who wants to mark you without your consent. But don’t worry. I’ll handle him.”I felt his lips against my forehead and closed my eyes.“You are not allowed to kiss me… like this…” I flicked my hand in the air.“Hmm? Is that so? Remember when you were half-marked by Eric? When you were in heat?” I frowned, tilting back my head, wondering where this was going.“Who can forget that torturous night?”
Rayna Bennett pov This morning was chaos due to the kids. They were too hungry and only wanted chocolate cake for breakfast. As a pack cook, I used to make pancakes and boiled eggs for them, but their demand for chocolate cake wasn’t normal. The problem was that I was just their elder sister. Not their mom. “Guys! I can’t allow you chocolate cake unless your mom approves of it.” I said after bringing them back from the staff bathroom. “But ever since we have come here, Mom is allowing us to eat whatever we want,” Grace told me with a pout, and that struck me a little odd. Lola never compromised on her kids’ diet. I had even seen her taking care of Violet like a baby. “Are you sure? I don’t think your mom would ever allow that.” I started helping Grace with putting on her socks. “Grace is right, Rayna. Mom used to be so strict in the pack house. Here she is letting us do and eat whatever we want.” Liam said while donning the t-shirt with his chubby hands. “Wh…why? I mean… why wo
(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