Erina’s cheeks burned in heat when she suddenly remembered how shameless Arden Gunner was. She completely opened the door and glared at him for a warning that Arden found so cute because he could sense she wasn’t holding back from him anymore. She’s completely stripping herself.When they both entered the kitchen, the first thing that welcomed them was their eyes looking at them, waiting for Arden’s presence.And to see Draven again, this time confirming that it was his son, he was lost for words. His stomach was churning, and he was melting from it.When he first met him, he felt like he was only watching his little version because of how similar the resemblance was. They were like carbon copies of each other, and Arden could guarantee it might be his son.But it hurts him at the same time every time he remembers how he saw Erina falling off the cliff because of the fear and regret in her eyes that night while he was running to her aggressively in his werewolf form.Thinking about it
Rockmount. The land where witches and wolves live side by side. Aurora Evergreen, the most dangerous witch who develops potions and witchcraft and is feared by their kind due to her ability to place a lethal curse on anyone, was born in the den of the well-known cruel alpha king who slaughtered the witches in the past. She can also erase someone's memory, which explains why no one has ever messed with her.And Aurora Evergreen is Erina’s mother. Erina remembered everything clearly and why she was facing her problem at the present time."You need to become his wife, earn his trust, and bear his child. That's our main key to avenging our entire kind, to put their clan in a deep curse," Aurora said, her eyes gleaming with hatred and vengeance.Erina, Aurora's daughter listened carefully while watching Aurora in her all-black dress in front of the big pot of boiling water as she stirred it with a long stick for her potions.She saw her reflection in the pink bubbly water. The soft waves o
"This is the right time for you to marry, Arden. We need to expand our clan! You must find a girl to marry!" his mother's voice echoed all over the palace early in the morning as soon as she noticed her not-so-visible wrinkles beside her eyes. Aside from that, Arden is the only son who's gonna expand their clan. "You can't bring her back! She's gone—""Shut up, Mama!" Arden's voice thundered. Her mother's mouth automatically shut up. She can feel the vibration of his roar all over the palace. "I already told the soldiers to announce in the entire land about choosing your bride! So make sure you're going to choose at least one!" she fired back, her long gown cascading to the floor as she walked out of his room. Arden sighed roughly and pushed his back on the bed. He shut his eyes. As much as he doesn't want to marry, he knows that his mother will keep on ranting about it every morning. She will never stop until he gives in and at this point, he doesn't really have a choice.Expand
With Arden’s long stare, Erina knows to herself that she caught his interest. He’s scanning her using his eyes critically, like a puzzle he wants to decipher.“You can have her, my Lord,” the stepfather of Erina said carefully.“Father!” Erina called unbelievably.Hah. With his look, I know this is gonna be easy. She thought to herself as she continue to look scared and against her step-father’s decision.“Virgin you say?” Arden asked.“Yes, my lord,” the dirty old man said.The royalties who were watching Erina started whispering. Some kings are showing their disappointment while looking at Arden in a disheartened way.Arden stood straight and ordered the right hand of his mother.“Give the amount he wants and take the girl into her room,” Arden said.Mrs. Gunner stood unbelievably. She pulled the sides of her long gown skirt and went down.“Arden. What are you talking about? You can’t just…” Mrs. Gunner looked at the lady who was pulled up by the servant.“She’s not royalty, Arden.
Erina stirred the water by grazing her fingertips. The petals of roses moved. She recited a Latin verse until the water started bubbling, the petals were slowly absorbed by its hurricane until it slowly showed the image of Aurora."Mother," she whispered carefully."How did it go?" Aurora asked, looking at her."I'm already inside the palace. The king has chosen me as his bride," she smiled cunningly.Aurora smirked. "Oh, I really knew it. Always remember, Erina, bare his child... bare the fruit that we'll use to avenge our kind..."Erina nodded. Someone knocked on the door. Erina abruptly stirs the water and started taking a bath when she heard the servant's voice waiting for her."Are you sure about this, Arden?" his mother asked while stalking him into his room."I already made up my decision, Mama. Besides, we don't need royalty by blood. The important thing here is someone's gonna bear my child and we can expand our lineage. That's what you want, right?" Arden said nonchalantly w
Erina shook her head softly while her fingers manipulated each of the buttons of his shirt. Arden can feel the slow and soft movements of her fingers. He can also smell her scent. Sweet but not too strong.“But you’re aware of what will happen, hmm?” his hot breath kissed her cheek.Of course, you idiot. Erina said to herself.“You’re gonna bear my child. I’m gonna put it here,” he said as his calloused hand rested on her flat stomach.Erina was stunned by the touch. She can feel the roughness of it even though there’s a cloth in between.“I know… I’m gonna… get pregnant and you’re gonna put the baby—““The baby?” he raised his brow.Erina looked at him innocently. He flashed a small smile but without humor. It looked taunting and welcoming.“I’m gonna put myself inside you before the baby,” he said in a raspy voice.Erina’s throat ran dry. She didn’t expect it. She’s aware that the king is cruel and ruthless, and she’s also expecting that he has a bad personality, but never in her wi
Erina is quite nervous about what Arden just said. He wants her to join him in bed. She knew that her main goal is to bear her child, but the anxiousness still lingered on her. She never experienced sleeping with someone else, even though she was already twenty. She couldn't remember her past self falling in love, because she felt like her life was just as blank as a sheet of paper. The only thing that's clear to her is their hatred for the Gunners for wiping out their entire kind and being the only survivors left. Erina could feel at dinner that Arden's mother despised her. She knew that what Mrs. Gunner likes is someone who comes from a wealthy family and can expand their lands since that's how royalties work. She caught her checking her out with a surreptitious disgust in her eyes as if seeing her eat with them—the royalties by blood—was so cheap. She's indeed reminiscent of the deceased daughter of the Remington, Arena Remington, but I could feel their differences. She's just
Arden’s temper is always on the edge every time her mother brings back the past, saying that his decision has something to do with Arena Remington, his mate who died and disappeared years ago. The Remingtons already knew that their daughter was already dead, which led every clan to try their luck on the Gunners for territory expansion by letting their daughters marry Arden, who’s now available to the public because of his mom’s vulgar declaration about his single status. The reason he’s also eager to choose a girl is that Arden is already dealing with his mother’s antics and her plans for his life, and he just wants to end it. Well, yes, she looked exactly like Arena, but that’s my least concern because all I want right now is someone to bear my child and to shut my mother up about these lineages she is talking about. Mrs. Gunner failed to stop his son from throwing a grand party. She went where Erina is while the servants are busy with her dress. Erina saw how Arden’s mother ent