April's POVIt was getting late, and I began to worry. Ivar wasn't home yet. I tried my best not to think that the worst had happened to him, but part of my mind was scared that the people looking for Dorian had captured him as well.In a panic, I whipped out my phone and tried to dial him, but my battery gave out before I could connect."No, no, no–"I set it down on the table and looked at the door in worry.“–Ivar, where are you?" I whispered. I tried to sit still, but my legs had a mind of their own, and I was forced to pace around the room to dissipate the panic energy I was accumulating.5 pm, 5:30 pm, and there was still no sign of him.I occasionally would check on Dorian to keep my mind busy, but he was fast asleep, his head tucked cosily to the side in my father's large coat; I had suspected he was cold.It was past 6 pm, and I heard a knock at the door. I walked towards the door handle, but the door was opened from outside, and Ivar walked in, looking muddy and smelling ju
April's POVIt has been an entire day since we saved Dorian, and he has still not woken up. I had cleaned him up last night, and I desperately wished that he would open his eyes and say something. But he remained unconscious, and the only hope of life that we had was his murmurs and breathing, which became rapid now and then.Ivar helped me move him to one of the bedrooms upstairs, and we cleaned up the living room and all the mud and grime that had trailed into the house. Ivar had also insisted that I go home every night to avoid suspicion. I told him that Susan didn't care about where I went to, but he wouldn't hear of it and sent me home right after we had cleaned the living room. I woke up in my bed at home to the sound of my phone ringing. I groaned sleepily and covered my head with a pillow. I was so tired and didn't want to talk to anyone on the phone.I picked up my phone and saw that it was Lucy. The sleep was erased at that instant, and I picked up her call as fast as I co
Chapter 105April's POV"April, head up to Dorian's room and close the door. Douse the door in perfume and spray the same on yourself," whispered Ivar. I didn't hesitate and dashed upstairs. I sprayed perfume all over the house, doused myself and the door in my father's powerful cologne, and began coughing wildly as it reached my lungs.The knocking came again, and I hurried downstairs and stood beside Ivar. Was he going to open the door?"Just leave it. The person might go away,” I whispered.“No. The person clearly knows there are people here.” Ivar walked to the front door, and I was shivering in fright. Had they found him? What happened? Didn't we cover his scent well enough? Where did we go wrong?Ivar flung the door open, but the scowl on his face disappeared as soon as he saw who it was. "Good morning Beta Ivar, I'm looking for... April!–"I was surprised to see the principal standing at the door, peering at me over Ivar's shoulder through her pointy-rimmed glasses. "–You w
April’s POVIvar and I got into his car and drove towards the Richards' house. My heart was pounding in my chest. I didn't know if they would be happy with me bringing Dorian to their home. I only assumed.I was terrified and tried my best to hide my fears from Ivar, who stole glances at me now and then. His face was tense with scepticism, but he didn't utter a word. He kept driving, and the closer we seemed to get, the more my heart began to give out, and worry began to envelop me.Finally, we pulled up in front of their house. Ivar turned off the ignition and turned to me. His forehead was creased, and his eyes alert revealed his thoughts. He doubted me."April, I have a feeling that they won't want to help. You realise that keeping Dorian here with them also puts them in danger and makes them targets of whoever is after Dorian. No one wants that kind of tension hanging above their home."I bit my lower lip; I was doing a bad job of keeping my worries at bay. I could only hope that
April’s POV"What's going on? Where am I?"The sky was moving, but my feet weren't on the ground. I rubbed my eyes and found a pair of dark, comforting eyes staring at me."You had us all worried.""Jacob?"I looked around and saw that he was carrying me in his arms. What had happened? When did this happen? Was this a dream?"Hey, relax. You fell asleep on your dad's gravestone."I felt myself get red in the face. I couldn't believe that he had found me there."You can put me down. I can walk. I'm fine. I'm...""I'm not complaining, am I?" Jacob said with a smile.I felt the blush spread to my ears. I was the only one that was making this seem weird. My best option was to just keep quiet.I tried my best not to look at him and focus on the sky and the birds that flew past in their triangular formation."How did you find me?". I asked, finally summoning the courage to look at him."Ivar was worried and had us all combing the pack, looking for you. One member of the Alpha's family missi
Conrad’s POVI sat in my office and was doing some paperwork when a knock sounded at the door. Whoever that was knocking now was testing his luck. The day had been terrible. I was yet to receive news about Dorian.The knocking came again, and I ushered the person in with a loud voice. The door handle creaked slightly as it was turned, and a head poked into my office."Are you here to give me news, or are you just practising to be a meerkat?"Jonas gulped and finally stepped into the room; he held a book in his arms, and I looked at it sceptically."Doing a bit of reading? I didn't think that you could read. Why are you here?"His legs turned to jelly, and I could feel the aura around him. He reeked of fear."My Prince, we still haven't made any progress on finding him."I snapped the pen in my hand, and my patience snapped along with it."What? I didn't quite hear you. Could you repeat that?"Jonas was trembling, and it was a miracle that he was still standing in front of me."We have
April's POV I woke up the next morning, and the house was silent. I sniffed the air, and there was no smell of breakfast.I got out of bed without any regard for sleeping Azura, and she was rudely startled and gave me an angry meow."I'm really sorry. You can sleep later."She meowed angrily, gave a soft hiss, and climbed back on the bed, her feet in a loaf position and staring at me with judgy eyes.I ignored her and headed downstairs. It was quiet, and the smell of breakfast didn't tinge the air. Susan was not home again, and the stove was ice cold. She hadn't cooked either.I took a deep breath and looked around. This was the perfect time to look for Stacie's pictures. If they weren't in my father's room, they had to be in her. Without a second to waste, I rushed upstairs to her room and crept to her door. It was possible that I was all wrong, and she was in her room taking the day off. I tiptoed to her door and placed my ear on the wood. I listened carefully but couldn't hear a
April’s POVI got home and stopped dead in my tracks. A familiar car was parked in the driveway, and as soon as I laid eyes on it, my heart began to pound in fear.That was Conrad's car, wasn't it? What was he doing here? Why was he at my house?The questions filled me with fear and curiosity. For a few minutes, every muscle in my body was undecided on whether to go in and meet him or retreat to Jacob's place.He hadn't called or texted me since I left the Royal City. Was he angry with me for some reason? Did I offend him in any way? Suddenly, the car door flung open, and I jolted in surprise. Conrad stepped out, and he locked eyes with me.My legs shut off, and I was rooted to the spot. I found myself staring into his blue eyes that seemed to reflect the sun's light like the ocean."What is happening to me?"I squeaked to myself and tried to move, but my limbs weighed a ton.All of a sudden, Conrad dashed towards me. Before I could comprehend what was happening, he picked me up and
Chapter 179April's POV “Lucy! Stop fussing over my makeup. I think the eyeshadow is more than enough.”Lucy was fussing over my face for the umpteenth time. She had done and redone my makeup multiple times and couldn't seem to get her hands out of my hair."Can you just stay still? Today is your wedding day, and I want you to look perfect. It's not every day that you get to marry the King of the Lycan Empire."I rolled my eyes but couldn't help the blush that spread over my cheeks.I had been looking forward to this wedding for a whole month, and finally, it was here. Lucy was at the forefront and was my wedding planner. She fussed over everything, down to the smallest detail, like what colour the flower should be on each table. She did my makeup, and it took her twenty minutes to decide what colours to use for my eyeshadow. "Hold on, your eyeliner looks a little smudged."She attempted to reapply it, but I held her hands and kept her calm. I had already seen my face in the mirror
Dorian's POVI had never seen her this ravenous. Her eyes were wide, and her soft body reacted to my every touch. She took the lead and grabbed my dick, lowering herself onto it and rewarding me with her warm pussy.She was tight, and the walls gripped my hard phallus. I groaned as I soon found myself in, relishing the warmth of her hot body."Fuck! You are so tight, April."She said nothing and began to move her hips back and forth. She was gentle and slow, and moans escaped from her lips.I had had sex, but never like this. She felt beautiful, and she was all mine."How do I feel, Dorian?"She made the strokes shallow and graced the tip of my cock with her juices. She threw her head back, and her lips had my name on them. I gripped the sheets tightly and enjoyed her tight body. For the first time, I felt complete. I could feel our bodies and souls becoming one."Fuck, April!"I grabbed her, and in an instant, she was beneath me. My lips sought hers as I thrust deep inside her."Ahhh
April's POVI was in my room, my heart beating at an uneasy pace. I couldn't believe it, but it was finally all over.It had been a while since I last saw Dorian. Ever since his coronation, the council had swamped him with work. He was having Ivar help him, and everyone seemed to enjoy his leadership.Azura was on my lap, and I was stroking her. It was still shocking that I was the wolf that the prophecy foretold. I could give life to people.I had been thinking about it, which was absurd, but it made many things fall into place. It explained how I was able to save Jacob's dad and how I was able to bring Azura back when I saw her in the park.Despite all of this, I was still worried. If I had found out sooner about my powers and paid more attention to them, I could have saved the King.The thought haunted me, and the whispering from people I walked past didn't make it any better.I heard a soft knock at my door and stood to answer it. Azura followed me closely, and as soon as I opened
April's POVI was in shock at what Conrad had just accused me of. I wasn't a witch. Why would he think that?There was a confused mumbling in the hall, and everyone looked weirdly at me.Conrad got down from the throne stand and stood menacingly before me."I know you for what you truly are. You aren't an innocent face. You are a witch. I have seen the magic you do. You bewitched me, and also, my father died because of you. I am also sure that you used your powers to falsify that letter to deceive the whole court that my father gave the letter to Dorian...""Stop! Just stop!–"I yelled loudly and was on the brink of tears."–How could you say such things about me?! You know that we have you pinned, and you are just so desperate that you want to blame someone else."I saw a devilish smirk curl his lips."You think that I am desperate?"In a split second, he grabbed Azura out of my arms and held her dangerously by the neck."I will show you how desperate I can be!"I tried to grab Azura
Chapter 175April's POV I was in my room putting on my dress. I was dejected and sad. I couldn't believe that this was the day; I couldn't believe that Conrad was being crowned today.I sighed sadly and put on my earrings. This wasn't what I had hoped for. It should have been Dorian but now the king was dead and no one knew the truth except Dorian, Ivar, Jacob, Lucy, and I. Susan and Stacie would never spill and it was doubtful that anyone would believe us. I heard the door open and I turned to see Dorian in a handsome blue suit, standing at the doorway. He had a weak smile on his face and all I could do was return it. I was too sad to speak.He closed the door behind him and walked up to me."You look beautiful." He slipped his arms around my waist, through the back of my open dress, and planted a soft kiss on my neck.My body began to burn with desire and passion. My moans were breathy and sensual."Dorian..."His name was soft and sweet on my lips as his lips teased my neck."Yo
Lucy's POVEveryone had left the villa but I managed to sneak off and stay behind. I hid outside, in the garden and my face was glued to my phone. I sat there patiently watching the security footage, waiting for Stacie and Susan to come outside.I wasn't sure how long I waited, but the bitter cold didn't make me shiver in the least; I had experienced much worse than this.The snow was still falling and the garden was covered in a blanket of white. I sat still, waiting and watching.Finally, they began to leave. They left the villa and stepped outside. Susan looked quite livid but Stacie was smiling like the disgusting bitch that she was. She and her mother had made everyone's lives a misery and they had shown no remorse for it.Stacie clutched a coat close to her body and walked with her mother who was in a heavy cloak that swept the snowy ground. They left the compound and took a right. I put my phone in my pocket and followed them, keeping a safe distance behind them.They walked fo
Chapter 173April's POVI was up early in the morning. My eyes stung, and my teeth clattered. I realised that the bedclothes had fallen off me and had landed on the floor. Azura was curled tightly on the floor's covers and purring in satisfaction. I looked outside the window and saw that fresh snow was falling. It looked like a wonderland. I only wondered how long it would remain that way once Conrad became the king.I still couldn't believe that he was being crowned in two days. So much was happening in my head that I couldn't keep track of it.I heard a soft knock at my door but was too dizzy to answer. I heard the door click, and someone walked in.I heard heavy boots thudding towards me, and when I looked up, my blood ran cold. "Conrad?!"Before I could breathe a word, he grabbed me by my neck and slammed me onto the bed."C... Conrad... I...I can't breathe."His eyes were a furious electric blue, and his teeth were gritted in anger as he stared down at me."You! This is all you
Dorian's POVI woke up alone in my room to a bitter cold. I looked out my window and saw snow falling freshly and blanketing the pack's ground in a graceful white covering.I spent the night alone, as April had to go and prepare for today's funeral and pick out a dress. I had a wonderful time with her yesterday. My heart fluttered each time I remembered the kisses I stole and how she giggled. I never thought that I could be this happy.I sat up and finally had time to think about the fight alone. There was so much that had happened that I hadn't been able to process in April's presence, like the fact that Geras' blood tasted and smelled a bit like Conrad's and how my injuries were able to heal so fast and even bring me back from the dead because I was almost sure that I had kicked the bucket.I spent unproductive minutes trying to dissect it all, and soon, I finally gave up. I was just happy that this was over. I owed it to my birth father. He would have wanted me to keep the pack saf
April's POVI had been by Dorian's side all day, insisting that he lay in bed. I was happy that no one had bothered us. He watched me as I dashed around the room, looking for things to make him more comfortable.He had told me that he was okay, but I could not fully believe him. He has healed up too fast for any normal wolf. What if something in his body wasn't attached properly? What if he wasn't fully healed?I had gotten a cold towel to dab his forehead in case he got a headache, but he stopped me, grabbed me, and pulled me into bed with him."Dorian, stop playing around. You need to rest."He pinned me to the bed, and I found myself looking up at his piercing green eyes."Apri, you have been doting on me since the fight yesterday. I told that I'm alright."He growled softly in my ear and kissed my earlobe softly.I groaned softly at the feel of his soft lip. They trailed down my neck to my cheeks and finally rested on my lips.He kissed me deeply and wrapped his arms around me. I