Audrey's POV I had felt slightly downcast when Kendrick informed me that the pack was under attack as it made the fact that the people didn't see me as their leader so obvious. I was the one who the guards should have alerted first. I ought to be leading the pack to defeat the enemy but no one deemed it fitting to tell me what was happening. I was pretty sure that no one even remembered I existed until Kendrick realized and I was just as certain that he was the one to call me out because everyone else didn't want to approach me. Kendrick probably even only came to wake me up because he wanted my help in battling the enemy and not because he saw me as the leader. Bearing those painful thoughts in mind, I came out of my room with Kendrick and he started leading me through the palace. I wanted to complain that his pace was too slow but didn't want to seem controlling in a situation like this. However, as if reading my mind, he began to increase the pace of his movements and as
Audrey's POV I yawned loudly as I woke up and looked out the window. The sun was presently at its zenith, which meant that I had been sleeping for about five hours or more. Nothing could compare to a good night's sleep though. I frowned at the memory of the battle and even more on remembering that the Alpha of the invading pack had gotten away. He was really smart to have edged away from the hottest parts of the fight. I also felt slightly bad that the people had to experience a battle in their present state all because of me. It would just have to be the price of having me here in their pack. I just hoped that nothing else happened though. That just brought something else to mind. The occurrence of that attack reminded me that I was supposed to have sent my parents to the Lycan kingdom. I needed to arrange for that immediately. "Eric!" I called out and got no response. "Eric!" I repeated but it seemed he was not nearby. I stood up from my bed and immediately went to th
Kendrick's POV I didn't know what to say when Audrey announced that she would spar with me. I felt glad to have an excuse to hit her but scared that she might be setting me up to be punished, insulted that she could think I was weak and even more insulted that she felt that she was stronger than me. I would admit that she was really strong, stronger than Jenni and most male werewolves I knew but still she wasn't stronger than me. How dare she assume that she was? That was very demeaning. It was interesting that she cared if I was weak or strong though. I thought that she would want me to die but after she saved my life this morning... I had no idea why she wanted to keep that a secret though. It would give her more love from the people. Even if they now respected her because she defended the pack, they were still scared by her and it would probably take a lot more before they would genuinely love her. But that was all far from the main point presently. The main point was tha
Kendrick's POV My eyes narrowed as I heard Audrey announce that I had to be flogged and I swiftly turned in the direction of her voice. I felt deeply hurt as if she betrayed me but she actually did nothing to me. I was just the one who was being too wishful and optimistic in a hopeless situation like this. "Please Audrey, you can't do this after the battle earlier today," Jake protested. "One stroke for Jake too." "Queen Emerald," I began, swallowing my bitterness to speak as I couldn't let Jake be punished simply because he wanted to defend me. "Jake didn't do anything and even if he has provoked you, please don't forget that he had severe injuries from the battle and needs to recover quickly so he can aid you." "How dare you try to plead for someone else when you are also in the wrong?" she snapped. "One more stroke for his impudence!" As she spoke, it felt like an arrow was shot straight through my heart. I couldn't believe that I had been so happy and thought that she w
Audrey's POV I watched with a heavy heart as Kendrick lay there on the ground crumpled and in pain. That was usual with whenever he was given the punishment of flogging but today however, he lay there a little longer than usual and it was slightly worrying. His behavior since we met after resting from the battle had been weird also and I didn't know what to think. In the throneroom, he had been strangely in a good mood and even light-heartedly challenged me multiple times. One would think that with how much I emphasized on respect, I would be angry about that but surprisingly, I liked it. I liked his facial expressions while he tried to change my mind on different issues and continually failed. When he finally left the throneroom, I couldn't stay there for too long before I had the desire to see him again. It was crazy, I knew it but I still wanted to do it anyway. But when I finally saw him, he was saying something that made me feel slightly angry. Okay, maybe it wasn't just
Kendrick's POV I sighed as I made my way back to the palace completely exhausted at around midnight like the almighty Queen Emerald instructed. I had endeavoured to obey that as I was sure that she had Eric or some of the guards that were acting as her lackeys following me and even watching the gates for when I would return. Her goal certainly wasn't to make sure I was stronger but to make sure I was weaker due to extreme hunger and fatigue. Thankfully, I had been offered food by the family I visited last before it was too late to visit any home. How many hours would I be able to sleep before she would call me out again tomorrow? After the moments we had shared during the battle and after it, her harsh order seemed very hurtful to me and right now, it seemed like I had lost hope. All I needed now was to get into my bed and have all the rest I could before tomorrow's fight. Jenni would probably be asleep by now so I wouldn't be subjected to another round of questioning. When we g
Jenni's POV The battle left me physically exhausted, no doubt but it also left my heart extremely heavy after watching Kendrick and Audrey together for hours. I had always believed that Kendrick wouldn't betray me but after witnessing his interactions with Audrey and seeing the way their bodies moved in synchrony during the fight, a storm of doubt was stirred within me. Was I losing him? Would our marriage be overshadowed by a new and powerful attraction? He didn’t even notice me all throughout the battle except when he saved me and like we used to in the few times there had been battles in the pack, he fought side by side with Audrey. My jealousy grew like a festering wound, consuming my thoughts and poisoning my spirit even more. Kendrick was my husband and I couldn't let Audrey steal his heart which he hadn't given to me. After the battle, I went home all by myself while my husband walked home with that Audrey as if she was his right-hand woman which was so annoying.
Kendrick's POV I walked out of the bathroom fully prepared for the day, especially for the upcoming battle with Andrey. As I picked up my sword and checked its edges, I noticed Jenni sitting on the bed and staring at me as I moved. After I had threatened her before entering the bathroom yesternight, we hadn't talked. When I came out of the bathroom, she was already in bed sleeping, and when I woke up this morning, I saw her in the spot that she was in right now, sitting on the bed and staring at me. She had looked away when I opened my eyes, and I had also ignored her, but now I was starting to feel guilty. Was I too harsh on her yesterday night? It was all her fault though for bringing up her unfounded jealousy and talking about children when I was extremely stressed and sleepy. Even if I had been in a good state of mind, those two topics were still subjects that ought not to be touched. But I was the man in this relationship, so I needed to understand her, and even if I did