April's POV Finally, the banquet ended, and I found myself back in Conrad's car. I was tired from all the festivities and dancing, but my mind was still working. My thoughts were all centred on Stacie. Wasn't that actually her? Why did she act like she didn't know me? Was it someone else that just looked like her? I also thought about the diary. Those things that she had written about me and the despicable things I did to her certainly weren't true. I couldn't wrap my head around it. Something didn't add up. The question was: what could it be? However, I really hoped that it was Stacie. If Dorian knew that Stacie was alive... perhaps things would return to how they used to be. "Are you alright? You look a little tense." Conrad's arm brushed mine gently, and I was pulled from my train of thought. I smiled at him and tried not to look so bothered. I really didn't want him to worry about me. "Uhmmm... Yeah. I am just a bit tired, that's all. I really enjoyed the party, but I
Conrad's POV I carried her carefully up to her room, my arms wrapped around her body and feeling the warmth exuding from her skin. She smelled sweetly of flowers and exotic perfume, and her body frame was light and dainty.Deep down, I felt a burning passion in my heart. I desperately wanted a kiss from her. However, I couldn't force it.Also, I had to keep in mind that I had business to take care of, and I couldn't afford any distractions.Still, I held her close to my body, and her soft skin rubbed against me with each step that I took.I had been admiring her the entire time we were at the party. I gave her this dress, and she wore it like a goddess. Her hair fell elegantly around her shoulder and seemed to flow with the wind whenever she turned her head.We didn't take too long before we got to her room. I gently opened the door and set her down. I looked on her bed and saw that there was a white fluffy mass curled up in a little ball."You have a cat? When did you get one?" I as
April's POVI woke up the next day, and the sun shone brightly on my face. I groaned, turned around and covered my head with a pillow, but the hot rays still reached my skin, and I felt a slight burn.I got up, and the sun was already high in the sky. How long was I asleep?I grabbed my phone and looked at the time. Oh my goodness! It was noon already.I managed to drag my tired body out of my comfortable and cool bed. I rubbed my eyes and felt my stomach growl, protesting its hunger. My head ached a little, and I remembered the party. I smiled to myself, then headed to the bathroom to wash my tired face.As soon as the cold water hit my skin, I was pulled to full awakening. My stomach didn't stop growling, and I rubbed it. I really needed to get something to eat.I walked to the door and left my room. I began walking down the hallway when a familiar voice called out to me."Are you up, sleepy head? I was just about to bust down your door and drag you out of bed."I saw Lucy walking
Dorian's POV I was in my office with my tax officer. He was going through the monthly tax records, and I was already bored before he could even start. "Alpha, the tax returns this month are drastically low. We probably need to raise the taxes in the future to meet the quota that the Royal Empire has set." I looked at him in concern and confusion. "What do you mean by quota? When did we have a quota set for our taxes?" I had been getting the pack taxes together for quite a while, and for all the time that I did it, I didn't realise that there was a quote that was set for the amount of taxes that we were supposed to give the Royal Empire. “I am very sorry, my Alpha; I guess I didn't inform you on time. The Royal Empire recently instructed at the beginning of the month that there is a set quota for taxes on packs under their jurisdiction. And the tax returns for the pack this month unfortunately did not reach that quota." I growled in anger and glanced at the paper with anger. I
Dorian's POVI went deeper into the forest, and it was silent. I felt that someone was watching me. I tried to act normal and walked cautiously.I picked two unfamiliar scents. I was right; they hadn't run too far.I was still walking further, and I stepped on a twig. The silence of the forest amplified its snapping sound.I was certain I had given my location away, but nothing stirred except for me.I took a few more steps, and suddenly, I heard low growls and snarls behind me. I saw two wolves emerge from the bushes. I retreated slightly, but I was blocked by another two.There were more than twelve in total.I looked at the fur around their mouths and paws; it was soaked in blood, the blood of my wolves. I could pick the scent of each of them off these bastards.I was totally surrounded, and it dawned on me that this was a trap."Who sent you?!"The anger in my voice was evident, but none dared to stand down.Suddenly, a fifth wolf emerged from the shadows of the trees. He towered
April's POV "How on earth are we going to find Lady Vivian," asked Lucy. "It's not like you can just demand an audience with the King and tell him that you need to see his lady." At that instant, an idea popped into my head. I think I could actually do that. "I have an idea. I can ask Conrad to help me set up a meeting with Lady Vivian. I can tell him that I want to ask her a few important questions. I am sure that he can set it up for me." Lucy looked at me sceptically, and I continued to try my best to convince her. "Lucy, this is our only chance at getting close to Lady Vivian. The resemblance between her and Stacie is way too much to be just a coincidence. We need to know if she is Stacie or not..." Knock! Knock! There was a frantic knock at my door, and I had to pause my discussion with Lucy and rush to open it. A maid stood there, and she seemed to be in a rush. "Miss April. I am sorry to bother you, but Prince Conrad requires your presence urgently." I looked at Lucy;
April's POV "Are you sure that you are going to come back? Why are you choosing to leave now?" Conrad looked worried, and I tried to find a good explanation to give him. "I promise to come back as soon as I can. I have a few things that require my attention to sort out at home." I needed to get home and get pictures of Stacie. My talk with Lady Vivian had convinced me enough that she was Stacie. However, she seemed different and distant. I had concluded that something had happened to her during the accident, and she had forgotten who she was. If I could find a way to help her remember, then I could get her to come home, and Dorian would see that she was still alive. I couldn't help but picture Dorian's face when I told him that Stacie was alive and well. Perhaps I would have the Dorian that I always knew back. The Dorian that I loved more than any person in this world. Conrad sighed and finally gave in to my request. "Alright. Since it means that much to you, I will have a c
April's POVI ran fearfully towards the pack and saw a cardboard box lying on the ground. If there really was something wrong, I didn't want Azura to get caught in the middle of it all.I placed her gently in the box, and she looked at me curiously with her azure eyes."Azura, I need you to stay here. Don't leave under any circumstances. Do you understand?""Meow.""I guess I'll take that as an 'okay'."I stroked her one last time and ran toward the pack.As my legs carried me in, I saw more casualties lying on the floor. Some were dead, and some were seriously injured, bleeding profusely and battling with lost limbs, deep cuts and gaping holes. What on earth could have happened?Blood soaked the ground and made a trail into the pack, and that was where I saw the worst of it.Buildings were on fire, and people were struggling to put them out while others were attending to the injured that littered the ground. "He is losing too much blood. We have to lift him gently. One, two, three,