Dahlia ~The first thing I felt was warmth. The discomfort of the blankets wrapped around my body, the softness of the mattress beneath me. My body felt sluggish, and my mind was a haze.Then it hit me. I had passed out.My eyes flew open, taking a conscious look at my surroundings. With a thudding heart, I sat up quickly. My head spun and I gripped the blankets to get a hold of myself.The memories of last night came rushing back, tangled and blurry before becoming clearer. Kaden and I had had sex, his touch, his lips, and then... I'd blacked out.Anger and shame sizzled through me. How could I have let myself be weak? How could I give in to him? He was a monster. A soulless beast, yet my body betrayed me.Oh, moon goddess. We shouldn't have done anything like that.The noise by the door made me pause, stunned. I sat upright with a pounding chest as the doorknob twisted. I expected Kaden to walk in but surprisingly, it was Madam Gertrude.She strode into the room with a tray of food
Sienna~I stared at my reflection in the mirror, watching the jet-black strands cascading down my shoulders. The dark color was a contrast to how I looked and I had to admit, it fitted me more than expected. I loved it.Naima was in my room, still trying to adjust to her mask. I knew I had forced her to do this with me but it was worth it."Damn you look almost unrecognizable," she remarked as soon as she was done putting on her mask. She walked to me and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. "Perfect for sneaking into a party without anyone knowing you’re the queen." She teased.I let out a chuckle, securing the silver mask over my eyes. "Good. That’s exactly the plan."Naima snorted, shaking her head.Who would have the elders still hosted parties? It wasn’t every day that one of the elders in court decided to throw a masquerade party, and honestly, I had been skeptical at first. I mean, weren’t these people supposed to be all about rules, order, and boring political talk? S
Dahlia ~I placed down the spoon as I reminisced about Madam Gertrude's words. Kaden of all people would die because of a curse and the only way was to love him. That was ridiculous and highly cruel.He had mentioned it but I wasn't going to give in, I couldn't because it was impossible love a soulless monster.And a soulless monster who didn't want to be loved to begin with. I grumbled at the discomfort of my stomach. I was already full but my thoughts remained restless. I needed some air. I couldn't stay lock in all day without doing a single thing. I wasn't a prisoner for crying out loud!The silence of Kaden’s room was suffocating, and it wasn't helping the turmoil in my mind. Glancing at the door, I knew fully well that I didn’t have permission to leave. But the urge to take a walk was simply too overwhelming. 'He could get mad for all I care' I thought as I scrambled out of the bed without any hesitation, and moved quickly to slip into a simple dress. The fabric felt light
Sienna ~Just when I thought Orion would take me to where my car was parked, he halted in his tracks and turned to me, giving me a look that made me know he was up to something.I arched a brow and I couldn't help the small smile that graced my lips. "What?""How about we go back inside, hmm? I just remembered I had to do something," he said with a grin and I shook my head in refusal. No way… was it what I was thinking?I should be excited that he was finally letting me return to the party and continue from where I stopped but something in me told me he was up to no good."No. Let's go." I spoke but he was already pulling back to the hall. "Come on, Orion. What are you-""You want to dance, don't you?" He asked, the spearmint of his breath came in contact with my neck and I gasped as adrenaline tripled in me."Orion-""I’ll feel much better about leaving when I show them who you belong to." My eyes widened and that was when it dawned on me."Orion—” I gasped as he pulled me to him.
Dahlia ~I scoffed and shrugged as I turned away from them, "I don't want to go back inside. Not yet.""You know what?” Aurelian said with a resigned sigh. “Fine, you can stay here for as long as you want, but if you get seen, we were never here, understand?” “Bet,” I said and forced a smile. Aurelian and Silas were mated, that was the reason they did not crave Scarvyn venom. And they seemed so much nicer, as though they had fucked out all that anger and tension between them… yeah, they probably did that a lot.My thoughts were quick to wander gi my current predicament, Kaden was going to kill me soon if I didn't fall in love with his cruel monstrous self.I needed a plan, I needed to find a way to shut down the part of my brain that hated him for the things he had to me… or perhaps instead of shutting it down, I could transform my hatred to love. Was that even possible? Ugh!"Dahlia, you look like your thoughts are about to grow hands and strangle you,” Silas said, snapping me out
Sienna ~Orion claimed my lips and slammed me down unto him without warning, causing me to let out a muffle loud moan into his mouth.No matter how many times he has been in me, no matter how long we've lasted, I could never get used to his size. His size should be a crime, yet I loved it and I couldn't get enough.He thrusted me savagely and I bit my lip hard to stiffle my moan. He rolled his hips and I couldn't help but gasp "Orion..."My orgasm was just about to crest when a sudden knock on the window disrupted us. Orion pinned me down at first and continued thrusting into me, refusing to glance at the window.I ran a hand into his hair and let out another gasp as he angled his hip to hit deeper. "We need to see who's at the window, Orion...""Fuck it, Sienna." He pulled out of me immediately and it took everything bit of me not to yell at whoever had interrupted our session and plunge him back into me again.We both looked at the window same time to see Naima grinning at us.Dam
Dahlia ~I stood, frozen at the spot as I watched Kaden. "W-What?""You're stuttering now?" Kaden frowned, his eyes shone with confusion. I gulped, my hands clenched at each side.Why on earth did I make that stupid wrong turn and get his attention?"No wonder your scent was everywhere, Dahlia, do you have any Idea how distracting your scent is to me? I could barely focus on anything that was being discussed, have you not done enough?" he questioned with anger."I...I..."Kaden stopped when he was just a few inches away from me, I could see the fury that burned in those lifeless eyes of his.But I was not going to let it phase me, I had a mission to fall in love with him right? If I made him like me better, he wouldn't treat me so badly and maybe it would be far easier to love him.I smiled widely, trying hard not to appear awkward. Kaden scrunched his brows, his eyes narrowing to me then his expression turned blank.Good. It was working."The reason I was out was because I thoroughl
Sienna~A blissful night with Orion was all I could ask for. We went on rounds and rounds, and neither of us was ready to stop or get exhausted. Orion had a stamina that was capable of crippling me if not properly taken care of."Come on, that's enough. I'm tired." I whined when I felt his bulge grow behind me on the bed.Orion held me closely to his reach, fixing his face into the nape of my neck as if he couldn't get enough of meAnd I couldn't get enough of him too."What? I wasn't doing anything," he denied and I shot him a look, he reciprocated with a knowing grin, still pressing at my entrance."Are you on Viagra? We've been on this all night and I'm weak. I can barely feel my legs." I begged him to not fuck me any further and I was glad he didn't.Orion sighed and pulled away then he slunk out of the bed and shimmied into his boxer briefs and trousers."Where are you going? You do know it's almost midnight right? And you're supposed to be protecting me." I protested, sitting
Dahlia ~"Breathe, Dahlia, yes Just like that take deep breaths your majesty." The healer's voice sounded very distant as though it was from a dream. I gritted my teeth and nodded as sweat beaded on my forehead. I dug my fingers into the side of the birthing bed for support.“Breathe—” she was saying. "I am trying to breath for heaven's sake," I snapped, pain mixed with anger crushed my body.Sienna's laugh suddenly echoed from nearby. "Jeez, You will bring down the roof with your screams, sister."How the hell was she laughing during labor? Yes we were in labor the same exact time, how utterly divine. I would've yelled back if I could, but another contraction rolled in for the umpteenth time and I screamed."You're almost there, darling. One more push." Kaden's voice came beside me as his strong habds stroked through my hair slowly. I hated that word. There was obviously nothing "almost" about this kind of pain. My bones were screaming fire and i felt like I was being ripped ope
Sienna ~That morning when one of the messengers had dropped busted into the dining hall, I was about drinking my coffee. At first, I hadn't expected anything serious and perhaps one of the councils disputes or something else."What's this about?" I cleared my throat as soon as I settled the mug of coffee down. He bowed and started, "Your majesty,"I glanced at Orion who sat opposite me and back at the messenger. "What's the news?""The curse has been broken, Your majesty. Alpha Kaden is awake." For a moment, I was unable to breathe. My heart hammered in my chest. If Kaden was healed, then that meant Dahlia... she might be okay too. I wouldn’t be mourning my sister that was still alive and I wouldn’t be alone anymore. Kaden's curse was broken!I turned to Orion, who was already looking at me. Then he gave a small smile. "Go to her," he muttered."There’s more," the messenger added, and stretched out a scroll. I glanced at him curiously before accepting it.My eyes scanned the
Dahlia~I walked to and fro in the chamber, constantly keeping an eye on Kaden's unconscious state and being hopeful he would wake up.It has been few days since Ihad confessed my love for him and when I woke the next morning, Kaden did not, I had been bothered ever since.When Madam Gertrude had called the healers numerous times but they said he would be in such a state for some time and they had no idea of if he was going to wake up or not.And that was what I feared, the way my mind was troubled made me to realize that I did in fact love Kaden, more than I could ever admit, and this was not just due to the mate bond, no, it was something much stronger.I stayed awake as long as I could, I whispered to him and held his hand with the hopes that that day or the next, he would magically wake up and wrap his arms around me and tell me everything was alright.But the longer he remained unconscious, the more such silly hopes vanished. What if he never woke up? What if breaking his curse
Sienna ~The whispers and rumors from the people had started even before I had the chance to tell them myself, it spread like wildfire accross Scarvyn and soon enough, everyone knew had known.At first, I thought there would be ma major outrage or perhaps they would demand to dethrone me. But to my uttermost surprise, my people had done the unthinkable. They had accepted it. Accepted the fact that their queen was in love with a werewolf, and not just any werewolf, Orion, the man I had introduced to them as my body guard.Nothing felt better than the joy I had in my heart at that moment.Last week, most of the rebels that played my rule and opposed me had been wiped out in a tragic fire that consumed their hideout. That much had been confirmed. Some claimed it was an accident, a mere misfortune. Others said it was just karma getting back to them. But those weren't my thoughts. Orion was.The thought sent a shiver down my spine because I knew he could be capable of it.If Orio
Dahlia ~I turned to the side of the bed for the umpteenth time, my body ached in a way that wasn't painful, but just a reminder of what had just happened.Kaden lay beside me with his eyes closed, his face held the calmest expression ever.I leaned closer, close enough to feel his warmth and I suddenly felt the urge to touch him and perhaps tell him how hard I was finding it to get some sleep.As if he'd felt me, his eyes flew opened at once and I shut mine instantly and gripped the duvet tightly to pretend to be asleep.He suddenly stood up and peeled the covers off him before he strode to the bathroom. My eyes parted open and I trailed his movements. Curiosity got the better of me and I stepped out of the bed and followed him.I reached the door and the bathroom was fogged up with steam oozing out out of it but it wasn't hot steam, no this was the type that came from cold.Kaden squatted by the pool as he dipped a hand into the icy water with a blank expression on his face. "Why
Sienna Orion had refused to leave my side ever since he found out I was pregnant. He pactically followed me everywhere I went and his eyes were on me as though he did not want a single mark to mar my skin.It was not like I didn't love having him around to protect me and make me feel so safe, but it was starting to get rather ridiculous.He had followed me into the palace kitchens at midnight, when he was supposed to be asleep, I had tiptoed out of the room just so he wouldn't notice I was gone, only for me to turn and bump right into his chest. His shirt had been buttoned down completely so I collided into his hard muscles."You do realize we've been in this position for a while now, right" I said to him with a small smile playing on my lips, “I'm rather thirsty, baby us thirsty too.”Orion's fingers traced the tiny curve of my stomach so slowly as though he was trying to revel in every moment. “It’s so unreal, Sienna, I’m having a baby with you and I don't know if I've told you t
Dahlia ~The first thing that hit me that morning, was the urge to puke.I ran into the bathroom, and gripped the porcelain as I threw up.I couldn't understand why I'd been feeling so strange for a while. It was either I threw up, or got exhausted unnecessarily.What the hell was wrong with me?!Sighing, I started to wash my face before lifting my gaze to the mirror. I smiled slightly when I saw how fast my hair had grown in the past two weeks.I shook my head, trying to brush some wandering thoughts to the back of my mind as I hurriedly turned on the faucet and had a rushed bath.Minutes later, I exited the bathchamber and Kaden was in the room getting dressed."Kaden -""Not now, Dahlia." He cut me off with a deep laced with irritation as he struggled with his cuff links. Why was he always making things difficult?Ugh."Um, let me help you with that," I said, moving toward him. Kaden's gaze slid to me and I stopped, transfixed to my spot."Don't you come any closer," he said as
Sienna ~It had been a week since I turned down Orion's proposal like an inconsiderate asshole. And a week since I saw Orion. My heart still ached terribly whenever I thought of it. All of it was my fault. If I hadn't been selfish, if just accepted his proposal, we'd have sought it out and surely found a solution one way or another.But what had I done? I'd rejected him and pushed him so far away. I never wished I could turn the hands of time more than I did at that moment.The annual moon ball of the Scarvyns was tonight, and me? I wasn't ready. Not at all. I remained on the bed, hands clasped tiredly. Oh, how I missed him, I could barely function, it was as though my life force was drained to the bottom.I was on the verge of tearing up for the umpteenth time that day when a soft knock came at the door, and before I could respond, the doors were opened and Naima strode in.Disappointment flooded my veins because I had stupidly thought Orion would walk through the doors. "Oh godde
Dahlia~The salty taste of Kaden still lingered on my tongue as I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. My knees ached from being on the cold tiled floor, but Kaden didn’t seem to care. He sat on the edge of the bed, adjusting his belt like nothing had just happened. Like I was nothing more than a toy he’d used and discarded. And it hurt merely thinking of it.Had he really become so heartless?"We'll be going to a masquerade party tonight. It's better you comply than argue," he announced almost suddenly.I blinked, caught off guard. "A party?""Yes." He stood, towering over me again. "And you’re coming with me."I swallowed. My head felt lighter than it should, the weight of my hair gone after he’d gruesomely shaved it made my chest tighten.I hated him so much.But hating Kaden was like hating fire for burning. It didn’t matter to him because he believed he still owned me.~~~~~A few hours later, Kaden's car pulled to a stop in front of what appeared like a hall. As soon as he