April's POV I ran out of the private garden as fast as I could. My hands covered my chest defensively as I weaved through the hedges and flowers to get away from him. Tears welled in my eyes and blurred my vision. I could still hear his voice behind me, but I didn't dare to look back. No. His kind blue eyes no longer exuded his care; now, I linked them to that of an unforgivable monster.I ran and soon found myself behind the villa. I was alone and tired, and I fell to the ground with a heavy heart. My mind unravelled and plagued me with gruesome thoughts of what could have happened if I had let him have me and if I wasn't strong enough to keep him at bay.I saw the lustful passion in his eyes. Nothing could have stopped him from raping me.My heart shattered. So much had been happening, and I hadn't been able to wrap my head around it. Dorian, my pack, Lady Vivian, and Conrad. I felt drowning in waters no one could save me from. Every day felt like I was barely surviving, and ever
April’s POVI looked at Lucy in shock and felt my blood run cold. She walked towards me, but I felt her reach behind my back to my bag that I had left clumsily on my bed while I was trying to find something to accessorise Conrad's slutty dress with.She pulled out a book and held it tenderly like it was a lost relic.Her reaction intrigued me, and I continued to watch her."April, where did you get this?" She turned the book from hand to hand, scanning the covering and gently running her palms over it."I found it in Susan's room. There was one that Dorian tossed at me that looked exactly like it. He said it was Stacie's diary. It was the reason he had been treating me like trash. Stacie wrote terrible things about me in the diary, and Dorian has been holding on to them and using them to justify his actions. The worst part is that I don't even remember doing any of those things to Stacie."I saw Lucy's body shiver, and she immediately opened the book. It was blank; nothing was in its
April's POVI watched as Lucy pulled out her laptop in her room, and she began typing furiously at the keys. She was laser-focused on the screen, and her fingers whizzed over the keys.I sat watching her with a glass of water. I had never seen her like this before. As I watched her, I reflected on everything that she had told me about the diary. It just didn't make sense. If it was hers, then why did Stacie want to use it to frame me? What had I done to her? I had never done anything bad to Stacie. Did she just do all of that because she was threatened that I was taking Dorian's affection? Was that why she did it? Because she was jealous?It didn't seem to add up; the more I thought about it, the more loopholes that formed. My mind was in chaos, and the only tranquillity was in the glass of water that I was holding."April, do you remember his car plate number and the colour?"I closed my eyes as I tried to recall the colour and plate number. It had been a while since I saw the car,
April’s POVWe unlocked the door and flung it open. The interior smelled awful, and he pinched our noses closed in disgust. The seats were damp and mouldy and we could find insects already making a home in the tiny crevices of the car.Lucy looked at me downcast. If this was the state of the car, then it was possible that the elements and insects had already eaten away at the fragile paper of the diary.We soon began our frantic search. We checked the pigeonhole of the car and around the seats. Though it was urgent, we were both sceptical about picking out hands inside small holes in case there was a snake hiding inside there or something worse.We searched for hours, and all we could find were soggy tax papers and faded pictures.I could see Lucy's hope begin to waver."I don't think it is here, April. It's possible that it has been destroyed or someone has taken it."I didn't want her to feel bad and continued to encourage her to look. Besides, who would want to read a diary? There
Chapter 154Conrad’s POVI was in my room and I was still fuming at April's resistance. I couldn't get the image of her teary eyes out of my head. That bitch! She should have been grateful! I gave her everything. I made her comfortable. Imagine the things I could do for her if she was my queen! I was about to turn my table upside down when I heard a soft knock at the door. I was still heaving in anger when Alexa popped her head in and stared at me innocently.She came in and closed the door behind me."My King, you called..."I walked up to her angrily and pulled her close to me. I didn't care and kissed her roughly and deeply. In my mind's eye, I imagined her to be April. I wanted her to be April.She groaned against my lips and tried to pull me close. But I pulled away and bent her over, spanking her sharply on the butt.She groaned in a mixture of pain and pleasure. I could tell that she was enjoying it but she had no idea what I had in store for her."Get to the bed."My voice b
Dorian’s POVRing! Ring! Ring!My eyes opened slowly and I rubbed them sleepily. The sun was barely in the sky and it was dark all around me.Ring! Ring! Ring!My phone kept buzzing and I was startled. Who could be calling me so early in the morning? I stretched my hand to the bedside table and grabbed it. I saw April's name on the screen and all sleep dissipated from my system.April? What did she want? Was she in trouble?I answered the call and put the phone to my ears. Her soft voice filled my head. What a way to wake up to a new day."Dorian, I am so sorry for calling so early but it's really urgent. I need to see you as soon as possible and I don't know if the King will grant me an audience to see you."I felt my heart skip a beat. She wanted to see me? It was urgent. I felt my stomach churn and a mixture of feelings brewed in my gut. What was so important that she wanted to see me so urgently and alone? She didn't say that she was coming with Ivar or Jacob. No Dorian. Pull yo
Conrad's POV Son?! I was able to free myself from her grip and I pushed this crazy lady away from me. My eyes grew wide as I stared at her hooded figure. I could even hear Jonas breathing frantically behind me as he heard the blasphemy that came out of this woman's mouth. "I do not know who you are and I am certain that you have no idea who you are dealing with. But I am the Prince of the Royal Empire and I can not be the son of a pauper like you!"The confidence in my voice was all flamed by faux hope. I never knew my mother but whoever she was, I was certain that she was a Queen and someone of noble birth and not a hooded lady that lived in the streets.I expected the woman to be sad, to be angry at the way I treated her but she simply chuckled in contentment and I felt my face go red with fury and embarrassment. What could be so funny? This was something serious. Did she know that I could have her arrested and punished for this defamation? How dare she assume the role of a Queen
Conrad's POV"Your father, being the weak fool that he is, gave in to me and finally welcomed me into his bed chambers. He was a grieving man but he fucked me till daylight. It was one of the best nights of my life. I finally thought that he had found his solace and comfort in me, but when the morning came and he saw me in his bed, he was filled with shame that he had betrayed his late wife and sent me out of his bedroom. The days passed by and he acted like he didn't know me. He ignored me and treated me with contempt."She paused, her eyes dazed like she was stuck in a memory and then finally, she turned back to me."Finally, I was pregnant for him and when I told him that I was carrying his heir, I expected him to be joyful but he was angry. He told me that he would raise the child as his own but that I would have to leave and I would never show my face again. I was devastated but I wanted my son to have the life of a Royal, so I agreed and left, with some money that he offered me.
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