April's POV I was about to head to class when a car engine rev caught my attention. I looked up and turned to see Dorian's car pull up to the school parking lot.Why was he here again?My question was answered very quickly as two doors opened.I saw Paige step out of the car with him, and a lump formed in my throat. It seemed that Susan wasn't joking. Paige was actually going to be the Luna of the pack.I gripped my pen hard in pain and anger. Why was he always making a fool of me? If he didn't love me, then he should reject me and get it over with. Whenever I saw him with another lady, my heart ached in agony.The bell rang for a break, and I left the class. Today was much better than I expected. No one looked my way and tried to bother me. There were no weird stares or snickering behind my back. Probably because Paige had been absent for most of the day, and her witchy self wasn't there to spur everyone to make fun of me.I walked quietly to my locker and put my books away. No one
April's POVI looked at her, nearly dumbfounded. What did she mean that she was me three years ago?She took a sip of her water, and her eyes became sad, and her voice became soft and full of grief.“Three years ago, I was the target of Paige and her gang’s bullying. There was nothing that I didn't suffer in their hands. I was tortured, ridiculed, and beaten; I had lies spread about me and the funny thing is, I didn't even do anything to deserve any of this. I saw the way she treated you, and I realised that the only reason that she left me was because she had found a new target. You.”I looked at her in disbelief and shock. Her story moved something in my heart, and I wanted to cry. I began to reminisce on what Paige had done to me. She has destroyed my reputation, almost left me for dead in the forest after using a silver whip on me, and now, she was trying to take my mate away from me. She was meddling in my life all because my father died and left me in this cruel world.The girl
April's POVThree days passed, and Lucy and I became very good friends. But because of our identity in school, we agreed that we would never be seen together in school. We spent three days scheming and planning to devise the perfect solution to our problem with Paige. During this time, I discovered that Lucy was a crazy computer geek and could hack into almost any firewall. Her skills impressed me, and we spent days trying to put them to good use in our little revenge mission. This morning was like every other: no breakfast, lots of yelling from Susan and Dorian shooting daggers at me with his eyes. I left for school, and my phone beeped in my pocket as soon as I arrived. It was a text from Lucy.“Hey, I found something that you would like. I sent it to your email. Check it and get back to me." I stared at the text, confused. My email? I hadn’t given her my email. I hardly went to my inbox, and when I opened it, I saw an attachment for a video. I was sceptical, but I played the vi
April's POV I was panicking terribly, and the noise that everyone made about him wasn't helping either. What was he doing here? Why didn't he tell me that he was coming?I hurriedly began to check my phone for messages about this that I might have overlooked, but there was nothing.Everyone around me was swooning over him, and the boys just seemed a little jealous about his presence.“...he is so beautiful. I heard that he is so respected that the humans must pay him homage.”"... Heard that he doesn't have a mate yet. Maybe he can come here to look for her. Maybe it's me. Maybe I'm his mate.”“I never thought that I would be able to meet the Lycan Prince.”"... Keep dreaming. You are too ugly for him.”The whispering continued, and it made me sick to my stomach. The hallway soon fell silent, and the principal got up on the stage and began his announcement.“Good afternoon, students. As we all know, we are supposed to review the school's cumulative performance, but in light of recen
Dorian's POV I was in my office when someone dashed in, sweating and panting. I felt my blood boil hot. What was this insolence?! The messenger was on his knees, trembling with fear of his insolence for dashing into my office unannounced. “Forgive me, alpha. I am here with a message from the principal. Your audience is urgently needed; the Prince of the Lycan Empire is in school, and the principal needs you to be present." “What?!" “The Lycan Prince is…” "I heard you say it the first time, fool!” I barked angrily. “And because the Lycan Prince is here, does that give you any right to just barge into my office like an uncultured swine?!" "N… no, my Alpha. Forgive me.” The messenger immediately fell silent and bowed his head low to the ground. I gritted my teeth in anger. What was the Lycan Prince doing here? I snarled angrily and sent the messenger away, telling him to tell the principal that I would join them shortly. As soon as my door clicked shut, I banged my fists on
April's POV I shook in fear as I heard Conrad's voice booming throughout the hall. He was angry and furious, and I suddenly felt that playing the video was a bad idea. I should have waited until he left, and now, look what I had done.I turned and saw the principal, and he was pale with fright. The entire hall was silent, and everyone was staring at Conrad's angry face."What is all this?! I demand an explanation!""Prince Conrad," said the principal nervously. "There is no need to get worked up over this. This is probably some high school student joke. You really don't have to pay attention to any of it."Conrad looked at him in shock."Are you even listening to yourself? What do you mean by ‘high school student joke’? Can't you see that one of your students is being beaten up by a gang, and you think that this is a joke?"The principal slinked away in fear, and Conrad's words immediately silenced him. Deep down, I knew he deserved it. This could have all been avoided if he had done
Dorian's POV I approached them and glared angrily at April, Conrad and Paige.April was just like her father. Trouble followed her everywhere.I watched as Conrad's eyes followed me with anger and impatience. He looked even more pathetic as Lycan Prince up close."And who do you think you are?" he said to me with disregard in his voice.My fingers curled tightly, but I tried to keep my cool.“I don't think that there is any need to involve the Royal Empire in this matter. This is very much below your jurisdiction,” I said calmly to him, not answering his question of who I was.His lips curled up as he turned to face me. His blue eyes gleamed with anger, and his face was raised in the most arrogant manner, only befitting someone of the royal family."Last I remember, the Alpha of this pack died, and this pack doesn't have an Alpha. That is probably the reason why the principal has the audacity to call this bullying a ‘high school joke'. Is this what this pack has become? The Alpha's d
April's POV I was frozen stiff seeing Dorian and Conrad at loggerheads with each other. I glanced at Paige and saw that she was trembling in fear.This was definitely the only good thing about the entire thing. Watching Paige squirm in fear.I watched Conrad leave with his bodyguard, and Dorian's eyes followed him angrily. The principal finally stepped out of his little hiding corner and turned to all the students."You may all proceed to your classes. This meeting is over."Everyone began to rush out of the hall, and I quietly and sneakily slipped into the crowd to avoid Dorian's piercing glare. I had cleared my name, and I was happy that justice had been served, and it was all because of Lucy.Walking through the crowd, I could hear people whispering and staring at me. But I wasn't ashamed this time because they whispered about how they shouldn't have doubted me. For the first time in a long time, I could hold my head up high and walk among my classmates. I felt like a new person.
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