April's POVI stood outside his door crying and banging on it with all my might. He couldn't go. I couldn't let him fight Conrad. He didn't know what he was doing."Dorian! Open the door!"I knocked frantically but the door didn't budge. He had locked me out. He was going to walk into his own grave and he didn't even care about how I felt.My tears flowed less and were replaced with a feeling of anger and resentment. I hated him. I hated what he was doing.He knew that Conrad was trying to get him out of the way but he chose to ignore everything that he had and walk into his trap. If he died, who was going to protect the pack?I stopped knocking and an idea popped into my head.Ivar! I should have thought about it before! He can get through to Dorian. He listens to him.I dried my eyes and stared at the door one more time, hoping that Dorian would open it but it stayed firmly shut."I'm not going to let you do this, Dorian. You are not thinking straight."I ran out of the palace and d
Chapter 168April's POVThe morning came early and I was up. I wasn't able to sleep a wink last night. All night, the plan kept replaying in my head. All I could think about was Dorian. I couldn't count the number of times that I had checked my phone to see if he called it left a message.The sun bathed my face with rays and I was led on impulse to check on him again. I called his line but there was no answer.I sighed and set my phone down. I buried my head in my hands and felt tears come to my eyes.Why was he ignoring us? All we wanted to do was help him out. Why did he have to..."Ring! Ring!"I lifted my head and grabbed my phone in a flash. I felt my spirits rise but they soon fell as soon as I saw the name on the screen.I answered the call and flopped on the bed."Hey, Ivar.""April! Thank God. I have been trying to reach Dorian. Has he gotten back to you yet?""No. Not yet."My reply made my heart sting with fresh pain. Dorian was pushing us away. He wanted to die. He knew th
Dorian's POV"Speak, April. What is all this about?"I saw her eyes look at me in worry and fear. She did have something to do with all of this. I had seen all her calls last night but I ignored all of them. I knew what she wanted to say but I had made up my mind. I was going to do this."I told you not to interfere! You shouldn't have! Why did you think I didn't pick up your calls!"I roared at her and she gasped in fear."And you!–"I turned my attention to Jacob and Ivar."What are you two even doing here?"Ivar struggled in a guard's grip but they outnumbered him and pinned him down."Dorian, are you blind? Can't you see what Conrad is trying to do?""I made this choice and I am going to go through with it! I don't need any of you babysitting me! Okay!"My anger spilled over and I glared daggers at everyone. I knew what Conrad was trying to do to me but I was going to take the chance. I wasn't doing this because of him. I was doing this for my father. Can't they understand that?S
Chapter 170April's POVI was watching the fight and my breath was fleeting. The jabs and clawing, the way the blood splattered, made me shiver and I felt sick to my stomach. Lucy had been sick twice and Jacob and Ivar were hissing in pain with every jab that struck Dorian.I turned to look at Conrad but his eyes were fixed on the battle. His laser focus scared me.Now and then his lips would turn upwards at the corners in a light smile. I couldn't tell if he was happy that Conrad or the other guy was winning.The fight wore on and all I could see was blood. Their fur coats were dripping wet with it and their snarls and howls filled the air.The Alpha of Black Paw grabbed Dorian and slammed him to the ground. My heart leaped."No!"I watched as he snapped at him with his jaws. Dorian was in pain and was fighting back."Dorian! No!"His injured shoulder bent in pain and The Alpha took the opening. He grabbed Dorian by the neck and bit into it. My spirit sank.I felt tears fill my eyes
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
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
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
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