Violet's POV"Tilly? What has brought you here?" I asked walking inside the pack castle. "Octavia has sent me on a mission. It's good to see you, Vi! We must catch up. It's been a while," she said embracing me. "It is always good to see you! Meet me in the gardens later, will you?" I asked. "Yes, my meeting with the griping Earls should not last long. Is everything okay?" She asked. "Not really. My mother is more conniving than what I ever imagined," I sighed. "Don't look so surprised," I smirked. "N-No, that's not it. It's just your family has hurt me a lot in the past. I guess hearing about your family opens old wounds," she said awkwardly. "I'm sorry," I said clasping her hand. "It's not your fault those twats mistreated me. I have to go. See you later?" She asked. "I've missed you," I cooed hugging her tightly. “Yes, see you later,” I smiled.After leaving my mother, I felt enraged, disappointed, and hurt. She grew lonely with her mate, who I know as my father. So, she laid with h
Lawrence's POVI cannot believe Matilda slipped through my grasp AGAIN! She will be MINE! I will never let her get away for humiliating me. Neither would Adelina. I ripped her pup from her wound. I thought that would be enough but she still breaths."Where have you been?" Karly asked the moment I walked into the gates of the North Kingdom. "Scouting," I dryly replied. "Where? I've been scouting for days and I've never come across your scent. Neither had I smelled your rogue team. So, where were you?" She asked placing her hands on her hips. "Karly, I'm royalty here. It's best you begin the treat me as such. Is that attitude any way to greet the wolf you share a bed with?" I asked turning her around to force her chest into the wall. "Do you...really think...having sex is going to fix this? It will not!" She complained as I shuffled around her dress for easier access. "No, but it may shut you up for some time I'm hoping," I chuckled ripping her garments from her skin. "Ow!" She squealed
Taysia's POV "Why are you here again? Why put yourself through the torture of being here with me?" Rose shouted. "You are my sister! I would never give up on you!" I replied. "I WAS your sister until you made me a slave to a bunch of perverted morons! GET OUT!" She screamed throwing a pot at my head. "Don't you even want to see your nephew? He misses his aunt," I whimpered. "He doesn't even know me. I feel sorry for your pup because he has you as a mother," she murmured before turning to face the fire where tonight's stew was brewing. "You don't mean that," I whispered only to be ignored. The days drug on without my sister by my side. She had been locked away long ago the night they drug her away. She's been enslaved, but Lady Donyale and Sayid gave her linens and cooking duty. Meaning, I get to see her from time to time even if she was unaccepting of it. "Stop chasing Rose. I'm sure she will come to you when the time is right. After all, she's a traitor," my mate, Sayid said to me
Four years later...Essex and TaviWith all the pressures of the kingdom to bear an heir, the young couple came up empty. They tried for years on end with no luck. The court physician ruled it to be the stress of rescuing the South, East, and West out of turmoil is what caused Tavi to become barren. After hearing the news, Essex refused to believe the two of them could not conceive. The two of them decided to allow the cards to fall where they may. Most of their focus was on preventing another unnecessary war among the kingdoms. It didn't stop the prying elders and allies pushing their beliefs on them. Some even sent whispers of Essex and Tavi's Union being cursed, but the packs love them both. No one would dare challenge them for the throne, or so we thought. With their allies in place, the villages paid less taxes and worked the land so there was enough produce for the masses. Farming the lands proved plentiful and affordable for local farmers. Tavi distracted herself with trying to
AlexisTime continued to tick by without any signs of vulnerabilities in these steel walls of the North. Alexis had traveled to many kingdoms hidden in the shadows finding little to no threats to her brother, King Essex and his Queen. It wasn't until she came upon the walls of the fortress that had no name, or so she thought. During her scouting of this large steel walled fortress, Alexis had a couple of her scouts traveling with her to make it look as if she had been mauled by a bear. Alexis limped to the doors of the fortress pretending to beg for help before collapsing to the ground on her knees. After what seemed like forever, the guards of the North drug her in and tossed her into the dungeon. The scouts that traveled with Alexis were dispatched back to report as they've always done with news of an ultimate threat, but help never arrived. Much time had passed before Lady Donyale began using Alexis as her executioner to prove her loyalty. She did it so effortlessly, at least that
Lady Donyale With her plans slowly unfolding without a hitch, Lady Donyale decided the time was near to place her plan in motion. She would declare war on the Alpha King and Queen only after she made the first move. They wouldn't know what hit them. That kingdom was oblivious of the threat that grows against them daily and Donyale used it to her advantage. Lex and Lawrence did whatever she commanded unknowingly that they would have to fight to the death if they both wanted the north. Donyale was aware of little Karly making her play for the north too, which placed Lex in danger because his mate, Taysia hated the sight of him alone. She wouldn't help him fight to be triumphant. Who knew it would be this easy to manipulate wolves she often wondered. With her family staff in hand and family crest on her chest, Donyale felt more powerful as more weapons were being built in her honor and for her army. Her ultimate goal was to fulfill the goal her mother always hoped for. It's the very rea
Present day... Alpha Queen Octavia's POV It's been a while since I've heard from Alexis. Something isn't right. The blood oath we took in private grows weaker by the day. I worried about her often. I just hope her plan to infiltrate our enemies worked no matter the distance. Sweat prickled my skin in nervousness while fatigue set in often these days. My anxiousness about everything all at once kept me on edge. It wasn’t until a voice from behind called out that I hadn’t realized how parched I was."Still nothing from Alexis?" Quinn asked. "Nothing," I sighed peering out toward the courtyard. "Well, I'm sure she's fine. Alpha King Essex should be returning soon right?" She asked tying my corset. "Not soon enough," I shivered. "I'm sure he feels the same," she winked before leaving me alone in my chambers. With everything going on, I haven't had much alone time with my mate and my wolf; Gemini was unhappy. Essex is currently gathering our vampire allies to prepare for an attack no o
Essex's POV The night was filled with... "FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!" I heard some of the warriors yell. "OVER THERE!" Another yelled pointing west. "AHHH!" Another yelled taking an arrow through the neck. "GET DOWN!" I yelled tackling Tavi to the ground. It all began happening so fast. The arrow that shot inside of our tent grazed Tavi's side. The look of rage and horror filled her eyes in an instant. War was upon us and we didn't even see it coming. "THEY'RE IN THE CAMP!" we heard countless warriors yell out before the sounds of battle echoed through the night. "LOOK OUT!" one of door sentinels yelled blocking a fire arrow from piercing my thigh. He barely survived. I was shaken out of my thoughts when the fire rose higher in front of us in another's tent. The sounds of clanking swords, growls, and screams of agony could be heard in the night. Blood, so much blood covered the ground the more we took in the mayhem occurring before us. "AHHH!" "IT'S A LOT OF THEM!" "KILL THEM ALL!" Th