Sebastian POV" We do not know Alpha, all we heard was a scream and we just got here" one of the guards answered me, making me frown. My father held my mother close to himself, not wanting to let her see such a sight and somehow, although it was supposed to make me feel great, I couldn't not when I knew all that my father had been up to. "Send for the doctor, I want her examined" I said firmly, before walking toward the maid who had been brought off the water. I scrunched my nose when the odor hit me, her body was swollen and one could see different scars on her body, scars that I knew I haven't placed there so seeing them got me suspicious. The maid might have done something else or probably annoyed someone else who had done that to her. The first culprit who came to my mind was the maid who was sitting by the side of the pool, the same one who had glared at me. I knew she knew something and I was going to make sure she died with whatever secret she had. I have forgotten about ho
Aurora's POVI sat in front of the mirror, mesmerized by the wonders that had been done to my face. It took a lot of convincing for me to sit and look this pretty. I guess I will get used to it soon.Same way, I was left with no choice but to accept Ramon as my tutor after I had watched him fight with all others and he had beaten them all to a pulp. Although he was making me vexed, I guessed that I could cope with him after the first week. The training was tedious but awkward. I preferred it to the etiquette classes, in which I was being taught how to be the perfect princess, something which I never wanted to do but I had no other choice than to. "Aurora," my mother's voice resonated softly as she pushed the door open. I gasped out in shock when her eyes turned misty at the sight of me in the princess ball gown that I was in. "You look…" I could tell that she was trying to find the right word and it made me laugh. "Exquisite" she added before grabbing both of my hands in hers. "Yo
Zeeb's POV"Arrggghhh" I growled, frustrated, sweeping off all that was on top of the table. How dare Alberta do this to me? How could my brother dissuade my warnings? Did they take me for a fool now that their daughter was back?"That insolent thing," I cursed out loud, until this very day, she hasn't come to see me nor has she come out of that palace. She was kept locked in just like a precious jewel that wasn't given access to anyone and it got me curious what exactly was the reason?Was Alberta afraid that she would go missing again? She was a big girl already and all that it would take is someone, a lover to pull her out, love is strong and only love could make her go against her parent's wishes but now, how was that going to be possible when I have been restricted from going to the palace because of what I had told Alberta the last time? Different thoughts ran through my mind but still, I couldn't get one that fit what I was searching for. "Father" the door to the study was pu
Laden's POVPain shot through my body as I made my way out of the pack but decided against it, Sebastian was human and I knew that he had loved Aurora, he had shown it countless times in the way he looked at her and the way he held her and I couldn't understand what exactly was happening, no matter how hard I had tried to. Drained, frustrated, and feeling used, I had no other option than to ask for the help of someone else who I thought would be better. His mother. She had loved Aurora like hers, letting everyone know about it. "Could it be that Sebastian will do what he said to the pack about searching for Aurora?" My mind was running wild and I didn't know what to do. Nevertheless, I decided not to give up on searching for her. My sister. His mother had implored me to be calm as the procedures were tedious and Sebastian would surely do what he had said, but still, I didn't know. Getting into my car, I drove out toward the place where I had been told I would be able to get all o
Sebastian POV. The look on my father's face was satisfactory and I pitied him when I saw how he was racking his brains off just so he could give my mother an answer. Pathetic."Cat got your tongue?" She snapped her fingers at him, bringing him back from the daydream that he was on when he was taking longer time than he should in answering her questions.Pouting my lips, I had relegated myself to the sidelines where I was going to watch them tussle and argue but on a second thought if my father is caught, there was no assurance that he wouldn't spill mine and with how much hold my mother had even the pack, it was enough for her to make sure that I do not become Alpha. "My Luna" my father called gently to her, trying to hold her hands but she took a step back, hitting his outstretched hand.. "Couple" I teased while watching them keenly, they would have made the perfect couple that anyone would wish to be if not that my father kept a deadly secret. " You have spoiled the surprise, mo
Sebastian's POVHalting in my steps, I glanced at the pack doctor who was clothed in white and had a mask over his face."Alpha" I nodded my head at him before gesturing at him to go on. I wanted to hear what he had to say. "The body will be taken for autopsy and the result will be sent to you soon" he made gestures at the phone that I was holding. " Don't" I brushed him off, not minding the look on his face. "You are paid for a purpose and I am hoping you will work efficiently'' "I will prefer it if you can walk into my office and tell me the results, I am hoping that you wouldn't fail me" my tone had an underlying meaning, one that I hoped he had paid attention to." We will like to see what the result entails also" someone chipped in from behind me and I didn't need anyone to tell me that it must be one of my parents who must be meddling in my affairs. "I insist that the results be sent to me, first" I deadpanned at him, giving him no option but to listen. " Son, there is noth
Sebastian POV" That cannot be" I muttered out in shock, standing up abruptly, placing my feet into a pair of comfortable Italian slippers, I sauntered out of the room with Karen walking behind me. "Hand it over" I stretched out my hands to Karen who gazed at me with wide eyes. "I said hand it over" My gaze was fixed on him, my eyes blazing with anger at each second that passed. " Here" He placed his keys grudgingly into my palm which was stretched outTurning the doorknob clockwise, I stepped out not glancing at anyone who greeted me as I walked by, not like I had the time for that anyways. "What exactly is wrong with you?" I hissed in pain as I was shoved to the wall, pain coursing through my body. "Let me go" I sneered irritatedly at him, pulling his hands away from my shoulders but he was adamant. " No, you either tell me what is wrong with you or I am not going to let you go" Exhaling sharply, I took in a breath until I was calm and less tense, my hands fall limped by my s
Aurora's POV"Nooooooooooo" my mother screamed out loud when she saw the bullet directed at me, and no matter how hard I tried to move, I still couldn't move, it seemed as though my legs were stuck to that point."Arizona is free" the strange man screamed with his hands stretched out wide as the bullet dropped before my feet, changing into a drone. Wait! What exactly was happening? I was perplexed at the sudden turn of events.Placing a hand on my chest, I caressed it gently. For a moment there, I had thought that I was gone and I wouldn't be able to live the life that I have dreamt of with my parents but now, knowing that this was a joke, baffled me. Was this how everyone acted? In Arizona? I crumbled to the ground, sighing in relief. "Aurora" Ramon screamed out my name before running toward me, probably thinking I was having one of my panic attacks."Are you okay?" He asked, his nails digging into my arms when I didn't say a word " Princess" my parents stood in front of me, with
Aurora's POV" How long are they going to take before they get here?" I asked Ramon anxiously, he had Lilith on his shoulder and once again, I was being relegated to the background. Lilith had stolen her father from me and I was left gawking at the love they had. " They should be here soon, it wouldn't take more than ten minutes, be patient, " he turned around, a smile on his face as he leaned forward before planting a kiss on my baby bump.We had been arguing nonstop about how I wanted a boy but he kept insisting he wanted a girl just like Lilith and that he was fine with just girls. I placed a hand on my forehead, it seemed to be aching all of a sudden." Wifey" I felt a hand wrapped around my waist, and I let out a grunt when he kept massaging it gently. " Thank you" I was grateful for his help, it wasn't easy being a royal consort and still being good in bed, I had to keep commending his efforts at all times. "It is nothing, come" I sat on the couch, this wasn't easy, giving b
Aurora's POVI collapsed on the bed immediately after I got in not wanting anyone who would distract me. It hasn't been easy and although I had kept saying this was my honeymoon and I wasn't going to work, I just couldn't stop myself from working, with the work piling up, Ramon was forced to step in and assist me but still, I couldn't bring myself to make him do everything. " Wifey" he whispered as he pushed the door open. I quickly turned my face to the side, not wanting to engage in whatever he was going to say. Dude kept doing the same thing, making love to me until I couldn't feel my legs anymore. I squeezed my eyes tightly, not wanting him to catch on. " Are you sleeping?" His face hovered over mine for a while and I could see that he was pouting his lip, was he disappointed? I had never taken him for that, a pang of pain shot through me, I had thought that he would be persistent and would flip me over but I think that I had wished for too much. He leaned closer, his lips pl
Aurora's POV" Princess please you have to sit tight and you aren't supposed to see the royal consort before getting married" I banged my fist on the table, gritting my teeth angrily." Who made such rules besides why can't I meet him? It isn't like I haven't seen all that is to be seen already so why are you guys insisting that I stay here?" " Language Aurora" my mother shunned from behind me, I pouted my lips gently, while fixing my gaze on her."Mother, but that is the truth, why can't I see Ramon? I need to see him because I cannot think and I am so anxious, how exactly will I know that he isn't planning to run away from the marriage when he is being called a royal consort? Gosh, who placed these rules in the first place?" I was vexed, deeply vexed, if I could see whoever it was, I was going to make sure he or she paid for it. "It is a bad omen to see your husband before your marriage and it has been there for centuries and so tell me why exactly do you intend to jinx it?" " H
Aurora's POVI stared at the door, where my mother stepped in from, with a smile on her face. " If you are here to advise me to have a change of mind, I wouldn't so please leave" I pointed at the door to her, not wanting to engage in any small talk. " I wouldn't be doing that but I want to talk to you, don't you think you are behaving so rashly? Do you think you would be able to cope with the guilt if you kill them all, you know, it isn't too late for you to have a change of heart,"I exhaled deeply before fixing my gaze on her. " I wouldn't be saving your brother, Mother, I am going to make sure I watch as he is being plunged into the sea, writhing in pain and I am going to stand there giving instructions to make him suffer because I do not give mercy"She gasped out, looking stunned. "Tell me you didn't just say that, how exactly are you going to sleep knowing that you caused the death of countless people?""Mother" I screamed out at her, it wasn't my intention to do so but I had
Aurora's POVI glanced around, staring at everyone who was in the dungeon, a smile cascading down my face as I made my way down. " Princess," the guards gasped out in shock when they saw me step into the dungeon. " You don't have to do that" I chided them, taking a step backward when he intended to walk closer to me, " I just want to know how my prisoners are doing, I need you to bring two of them out"I pointed at the cell that held Zeeb and his son, "On second thought, don't" I stopped them. If I was going to do this then, I wanted him to see how futile all of his efforts were going to be. I wanted to see the raw desire to hurt Karen in his eyes but he wouldn't be able to. " Hello there Roselyn, I hope you are having a great day in there because I am and I am going to make sure you pay, you are going to pay for everything, mark my words" The smile on my face faded as soon as it had come on it when I saw what Roselyn was doing. "Any funny play, anyone and you all will go down
Aurora's POV" Father" I shut my eyes tightly when he pulled me closer to himself, his lips touching my forehead as tears clouded his eyes," For a moment, princess, I thought that I had lost it all, I thought that everything I had in my life was going, starting from the most precious human in my life, how exactly did you cope? Who assisted you? I do not know why but I feel I owe the person a lot, and I have to reciprocate, I have to thank the person for saving you, my priceless jewel" I smiled faintly at what he had just said, " You do not have to do that, he does not want anything unless…."" Here he is" Somehow I had felt his presence from miles away as he ran down, he had been screaming my name, and searching for me through the mind link,I watched as my father's face contorted into a surprised one, definitely, I could tell he wasn't expecting the person to be Ramon, he seemed to be the last person on his mind, especially after he had been treated unfairly. "Your majesty" Ramon
Alberta's POV"Julius, did you hear that? The sound of the gun, does that mean we are going to be killed? But my brother said that he wouldn't, what is happening?"" Your brother this…your brother that, how can you still call someone who is that heartless your brother, someone who joined Zeeb to kill our child, our only heir, how exactly?''I didn't know what answer I was going to give, I was drained, all of my strength seemed to have been sapped and I couldn't think properly. The fact that I was locked in here didn't help matters, all of the maids who came in here with our food kept saying one thing. That the mansion was devoid of humans as most people had been driven away. What were they trying to achieve by that? First, I couldn't bring myself to cry anymore, I had cried ceaselessly until I couldn't anymore, it had been months since Aurora went missing and my life had become dark, just the way it was before she left and now, I was in here anticipating death with the man I love. "
Aurora's POV"Home'' was the first word that slipped out of my lips immediately after I stepped onto the shores of Arizona. The gentle air that hit my skin reminded me of how good it was to be back and how a lot of lives depended on me.Still dressed in my clothes from earlier, I slipped on a gun after making sure it was filled with bullets. "Are you sure you still recall the tunnel?" Ramon asked, yet again. I get that perhaps he was paranoid and wanted everything to work out fine but he was beginning to get on my nerves already. "Yes" I answered him again, how could I ever forget? The lives of men…hundreds of them depended on me and I wasn't going to risk them, although we had decided to catch them off guard. There was nothing that would assure that so I had to be careful with my dealings."Come on'' he raised his hands, giving the signal we had agreed we would use. "Come here," I ambled toward him, fixing my eyes on him. His hands slinked on my clothes, his eyes holding mine. "
Aurora's POVI clenched my hands into a fist while staring at her, there was no way I would be able to refuse that I wasn't the one especially with me standing by her side, and I could see that she was trying to hold herself from touching me. "Aurora" she gulped in, holding her hands tightly. I stood still, blinking back the tears that threatened to drop because I couldn't let them drop, it would show how much of a weakling I was which wouldn't be great now. I placed a hand over my face, covering my face with the veil, it had lifted while I was getting out of the car and that was how she had seen me, was I joking? I knew that she would have been able to tell it was me from a distance, I had spent more than a decade of my life with her so it was expected. "I will be right there Aurora, all you have to do is scream for me if you need me and I will come running over" he blew a kiss at me, before walking away.Left to face my past all alone, I took in a sharp intake of breath, trying t