JoashMy assertion was right. My father's men hadn't shown up and it was almost sunset.It was our gain and his loss this time. It afforded my men and I enough time to bond. Apart from the bond, Derrick and I discovered each man's expertise.We paired them into groups and we also formed our rules and different combat strategies and hacks that we needed to win the battle.Normally I would have expected that my father would sent just a few of his men since he knew that I was a small fry and had lost everything. But I didn't want to take chances. Since it was about me, father won't hesitate to empty his entire army to come after me.One of our strategies was to maintain different positions. We also had potent leaves stuck to our bodies as a camouflage and also to conceal our scents. By Twilight, we were already set. We had assumed strategic locations. Each man with the weapons he knew how to use best.I and Derrick were stationed at the entrance, but he wasn't with me. We were stationed
SilasMy heart bled as I peeked at the ex-lovers. Having them together was more intense and heated than I had thought. I felt sorry for them, they were caught in a web of conspiracies and were victims of circumstances.What if the adults did their job? What if they weren't greedy? Those two might have been together and their love would have blossomed.When Vera accepted Blake's rejection, I saw him quake and my heart bled. The tiny bit of humanity that bound them together was shed off. In that instance, the anger in Vera's eyes turned murderous. Blake became nothing but one of the bastards that she wanted to kill to avenge her parents' death. But with a brave restraint, she stopped herself and walked out on him."Vera!!!" He yelled her name but she was done.Love has always been complicated. As for me, I had seared my emotions and love was out of the picture. No love, no fated mate, just the throne!Heaving a sigh, I lifted the lid to the dungeon to return to my bedroom. I wanted to d
"Good morning your Highness," the maids greeted in unison. I was back to reality. The sun had already set and its rays were seeping in through the blinds. My eyes opened and I groaned as I realised that I had slept in. My beddings was wet with my sweat and they were in disarray. That was a crazy dream. A hot sex with Alpha Joash? I just hope I didn't squirm or call out his name from my sleep. That was just a wish anyways, my bedding spoke volume.Gosh! The maids! They must have seen my display! Argh! The unreadable look on their faces was enough to tell me that I had messed up and they were trying hard to hide it.For fuck sakes! Will they cut me some slacks? I rose up, ignoring the stupid smirk that they now had on their faces. "Change the bedding!" I ordered heatedly to make them stop staring at me.Gradually, I got started for the day. I smiled as pieces of my dream flashed through my head. It brought the two different occasions when I had sex with Alpha Joash back to my head. T
"Good morning your Highness," the maids greeted in unison. I was back to reality. The sun had already set and its rays were seeping in through the blinds. My eyes opened and I groaned as I realised that I had slept in. My beddings was wet with my sweat and they were in disarray. That was a crazy dream. A hot sex with Alpha Joash? I just hope I didn't squirm or call out his name from my sleep. That was just a wish anyways, my bedding spoke volume.Gosh! The maids! They must have seen my display! Argh! The unreadable look on their faces was enough to tell me that I had messed up and they were trying hard to hide it.For fuck sakes! Will they cut me some slacks? I rose up, ignoring the stupid smirk that they now had on their faces. "Change the bedding!" I ordered heatedly to make them stop staring at me.Gradually, I got started for the day. I smiled as pieces of my dream flashed through my head. It brought the two different occasions when I had sex with Alpha Joash back to my head. T
It was a long day and the sun was almost setting. I hadn't gone to check on Alpha Joash since I left his room in the morning.After speaking with Fred, a glimpse of my past flicked through my eyes and I was taken down memory lane. I was just a maid until the mating ceremony between I and His Highness. I guess that was why I was treated like a Queen when I returned. What if the mating ceremony didn't take place? I would have returned to continue my life as a maid.Power and luxury is intoxicating. Despite the aftermath of the ruins, I enjoyed the privileges of a queen. Everyone treated me with respect, my words had effects and they were prioritized.My emotions were high and I just kept a low profile all day. Now that it was evening, I was planning to go see His Highness when I heard a soft knock."Your Highness! Targon seeks to be in your presence," a guard announced."Oh! Targon, let him come in," I responded and signalled to the maids to leave.The door opened and Targon walked in
JoashAt first, when I perceived Vera's scent in my subconscious, I was happy. I had been hanging on, wondering why she hadn't shown up since I ended up in thus state. I thought she had left me again. But all my fears melted away when she suddenly showed up, crying her eyes out.Her regrets, confessions and profession of love were sweet. They transcended into my subconscious mind and kept me going. All I wanted was to return to her, hold her in my arms, tell her that I had forgiven her naughtiness, clean up her tears and make her know that all that matters was that she wanted me now.In my unconscious state, I couldn't keep a record of time and my subconscious floated in space.At some point something changed, affecting my subconscious existence. I began to fade away. All that I thought that I was holding onto, thinned out and I was all alone in a dark abyss. At that point, I had given up. I couldn't hold on anymore and I knew death was around the corner. I couldn't see nor feel my
Vera's POVIt was Saturday morning and I was ready for my morning jog. I walked briskly into the sitting room to greet my parents as usual."Mother. Good morning." Mother turned around at the sound of my voice. With a big smile plastered on her face, she walked closer to me and hugged me. Just then my father walked out of his room, he must have heard my voice too. “Father…” I greeted but the main door burst open and my words died in my throat.Startled, I turned in the direction of the door only to be greeted with the sight of an angry Alpha Simpson. Behind him were half a dozen guards who were holding their swords with menacing looks.“Your Highness…" My parents and I saluted with a curt bow.“Keep your greetings, you traitors!” Alpha Simpson yelled and I veered backwards in surprise. Turning in the direction of my parents, I discovered they were also staring at him with confused looks on their faces. My father, the Beta of the Shifters Pack, took a step forward and said with a calm
Vera's POVThe nearer I walked towards Blake's room, the more painful my pain was, but I wasn't deterred. As I pushed myself along, I wondered what was happening to me.The urgency of my assignment propelled me and I ignored my pain. In no time, I was standing in front of Blake's room.Without knocking, I pushed the door open and my eyes fluttered crazily as I entered the dimly lit room. I heard hushed voices. One was Blake's and the other was feminine. My heart beat fast as I brought my vision to focus."Blake…" I was just about to call when I heard Blake's cozy voice."Laura…I have missed you… hmm!" Blake's voice was followed by a light crackle and soft smacking of lips. Laura? My eyes widened and I covered my mouth in shock. That bitch!"You're sweet baby… hmm," Laura groaned, breathing sweetly. "Honey, I need you to fill me now, " Laura begged, opening her legs wider.I could see them clearly now. Their naked bodies rammed into each other rhythmically and I staggered backwards.L