CelineThe next morning, i was up and serving Kaiden as soon as possible. The hunting competitin was starting today and it was his first, his brother being the one who used to attend before. I knew this because Anya and i used to be close, before Sheila happened.I knew he might be nervous. He was silent when i entered, and hours after i prepared him for today, so i thought of lifting his spirits with a tea.“Here, your highness,” I said, placing the steaming hot cup of tea on his desk. “This should help you with your tasks for today.”He barely glanced at the cup, focusing on the documents in his hands. “I did not ask for tea.”I almost rolled my eyes, but I stopped myself. “Yes, I just felt it should help. You seem a bit tense, and I thought you might need it.”He turned his attention to the cup, then to me, his eyes searching mine.“Thank you. Seems we have a caring one here.” He said, a ghost of a smile on his lips.I chuckled nervously, sliding my hair out of my face. “No, it's j
CelineThe first competition was The Grand Hunt, the first brutal test of skill and survival.The rules were simple:Hunt down the marked beast before anyone else.Avoid the hidden traps scattered throughout the forest.Outrun, outfight, or outsmart rival competitors trying to take you down.The first to bring the beast’s head to the podium wins.Sounds easy? It’s not. The beast wasn’t just any animal, it was enhanced with magic, making it faster, stronger, and deadlier. The forest itself was enchanted, filled with tricks to throw hunters off course.This wasn’t just about strength. It was about instincts, strategy, and knowing exactly when to attack, or when to hide.Each team of Alphas led by the king were to enter into the forest through three individual entrances, and they were allowed to arm each other, but none of them were allowed to kill.Kaiden stood in front of his Alphas, some changed into wolves, and some in human forms, just like the other kingdoms. Kaiden’s kingdom was
I shot to my feet. My whole body trembled. “Stop—” Tasha glanced at me in shock, before grabbed my wrist, stopping me. “Thought you were immune to his charms but see you at the edge of your seat.” She smirked at me.“I just hate when people cheat that’s all.” “He’ll be fine.” But even she sounded unsure. My heart pounded painfully against my ribs. Kaiden staggered, his breaths ragged. I could see the pain in the way he held himself, in the stiffness of his movements. But he didn’t fall. He didn’t stop. Kaiden lifted his head, his dark gaze locking onto Orion like a wolf who had just chosen his prey. A slow shiver ran down my spine. Orion charged again. This time, Kaiden let him, not doing anything to avoid the attack, making me nervous for what he planned. At the last second, Kaiden twisted, grabbed Orion by the scruff of his neck, and threw him straight into Darius. The two wolves crashed to the ground in a heap of limbs. The arena exploded into cheers, but I barely he
CelineKaiden did not wait a second more as he was escorted out of the arena, but I noticed the pain in his gaze as he struggled to keep moving forward. He was limping on his right side, blood dripping from his knuckles, the wound on his side gaping, soaking through the fabric of his shirt.The Alphas and the healers rushed to his side to help him, but he shrugged them off and did not allow anyone to help him. “He's hurt, and he's not letting anyone help him,” Tasha whispered beside me.The noise of the arena roared in my ears as I watched him disappear through the corner of his room. Without thinking, I pushed the bodies away and followed him.I know I came here on a mission; I know he's not supposed to know anything about me till I succeed in that mission, but I had to make sure he was okay. The hallway was empty when i got there, and the guards in front of Kaiden’s room stopped me from entering, his eyes stern as he looked down at me. “The king said not to let anyone in.”“What?
CelineKaiden did not wait a second more as he was escorted out of the arena, but I noticed the pain in his gaze as he struggled to keep moving forward. He was limping on his right side, blood dripping from his knuckles, the wound on his side gaping, soaking through the fabric of his shirt.The Alphas and the healers rushed to his side to help him, but he shrugged them off and did not allow anyone to help him. “He's hurt, and he's not letting anyone help him,” Tasha whispered beside me.The noise of the arena roared in my ears as I watched him disappear through the corner of his room. Without thinking, I pushed the bodies away and followed him.I know I came here on a mission; I know he's not supposed to know anything about me till I succeed in that mission, but I had to make sure he was okay. The hallway was empty when i got there, and the guards in front of Kaiden’s room stopped me from entering, his eyes stern as he looked down at me. “The king said not to let anyone in.”“What
Chapter 118Kaiden “You should have killed that bastard Orion once and for all, King Kaiden!” Van protested the minute he and the other Alphas under my kingdom stepped into the dining room to see me and discuss the next competition.There was a day interval between each competition for instances like my injured waist to heal before another tsking competition. However, thanks to Lina's wound-treating skills, I was healed the minute I woke up this morning. I appreciated it because it was a sign of weakness to be injured as the king, and these Alphas were ready at any minute to take up my post and to show they are superior to me the minte they see me down.Lina. The maid I could not seem to figure out. Her similarities to Celine were overwhelming, but I did not want to dwell on them for too long. It seems that I was just missing Celine, and it would be wrong to move on with someone who only reminds me of her, and not someone I care about for herself. So pushed her away to the back of
Celine“Kaiden wait.” An alpha called out and my heart jumped out in shock as i felt their presence just feet away from me.I knew Kaiden was headed to breakfast with the alphas. And the minute i heard, i snuck bak into his roo to search the whole place carefully. But i realized it was a waste o time, and i was going to have a better shot finidng whereever the key ma be from the meeting they were having, so i hid behind some flowers in the garden close to the dining room to listen.But all i could see were egotistic alphas that only craved power. But as Kiaden tood up abruptly and left before i could run away, i just had to hold my breath aand hope he doesnt find me.Last night was strange… After Kaiden slept off, his hand in mine, all i could think off was or conversation. Kaiden thought i was dead. Yes i knew the possibility of them thinking i was dead was high since i disappeared out of nowhere was high, but i thought since Sheila was in power, he wouldnt care if i was dead or not.
Kaiden “What are you looking for, Lina?” I asked the minute she stepped into the room. She froze, her eyes wide, almost as if she was a deer caught in the headlights, which in this case she was.The minute I stepped into the room I noticed the chest I placed in a strategic position had been moved, confirming my theory. Lina was looking for something, and I had to know what it was.“W- what?” She stammered, before clearing her throat, “I’m not looking for anything your highness.” She lied through her teeth.My jaw clenched as I looked out the window. I was beginning to finally see the good in someone and then it had to be a spy. Another liar. And after what I’ve been through, I hate lies. Pushing down my frustration, I turned to her. She was in her usual maid uniform, the floral skirt and the damn mask, but I was done with all the anonymity of her whole existence. She was apparently not to be underestimated. “What if I find out you are looking for something?” I met her gaze. “Wha
Rose. I just sat there staring into space, helpless. I couldn't bring myself to tell Celine that I couldn't explain to her how she was the opposite of the Moon Goddess. I could remember back then; it came to me as a flashback. Celine was busy playing right outside our house. And then the Moon Goddess…It was almost close to the celebration of the Moon Goddess. The Moon Goddess did something to show her appearance and that she was happy with the pack members. But then Celine got very angry and did something that she wasn't supposed to do. I quickly ran outside and went to her. “Celine, stop. Don't do that ever again. Nobody can ever know that you can do this. Do you understand me? You can't make everybody find out what you just did today. We have to keep it a secret between you and Mom. Okay?” I said to her. And she immediately got scared. I started thinking, what did this girl choose to do? How could she do that to something that the Moon Goddess did? How could she do something li
Celine. I was more than scared of him right now. Yes, I was really scared, and I didn't know what to do anymore. I just stood there, dumbfounded and short of words. I couldn't say anything, and I was shaking already in fear.Hearing this, I realized that there was nothing I could do about this problem right now. I needed to go home and think about it and maybe talk to my mom if she had finally woken up to look for a plan to stop Charles from claiming me as his mate. I didn't utter a word. He started to walk out of his place, but then he said something that made me stop in my tracks. “You, no matter what you do, Celine, you will still be my mate. And I'll make sure that I make you mine. I'll make you my mate. No matter what happens to me, no matter what plan you devise, I'll still make you my mate, and there's nothing that you're going to do about it,” he yelled back at me, and I didn't even turn to look in his direction as I stormed out of his house in frustration. When I got outs
Celine“What do you want to talk about?” “Why have you been coming into my nightmares? I know you have been doing it on purpose. This is not the first time nor the second that I'm seeing you in my dream, and I want you to stop coming into my dream right from this instant.” He laughed sarcastically and looked at me. I scoffed and wondered why he was laughing, and then he stopped and apologized. “I'm sorry for laughing like that, but you just look so funny.” I looked at him with seriousness showing on my face. But then he burst out laughing again, and I immediately felt irritated by his laugh. Everything about him irritated me. I just hated the way he was laughing right now. I needed him to be serious, and here he was laughing, I thought to myself. Then, after a while, he stopped laughing and kept a straight face. “Okay, what made you think that I'm purposely coming into your dreams? Maybe you are just saying things. Maybe it's because you can not just resist me. That's why you ar
Celine I looked at the set of girls that were standing in front of me angrily. I wondered why they had to poke their nose in other people's business and why they enjoyed bullying other maids. I had done my best to ignore them all. But it seemed inevitable and I didn't have the strength to be dealing with them or even to argue with them. So I walked out of their presence and went straight into my room. As I got into the room, I laid down on the soft bed, frustrated and very tired. I could not get what just happened right at the arena out of my mind. A lot of thoughts kept on running into my head. What if he fought with him and died? What if he gets killed by Charles? I couldn’t bear to see Charles kill Alpha Kaiden. He has done a lot for me, and now that he needed my help, there was nothing I could do. I couldn’t seem to not feel guilty because most of the reason why he was fighting this battle was because of me. Just to save me, just so that Charles wouldn’t take me as his mate. Bu
Kaiden But I had already decided I was going to fight, and I couldn't go back on my decision. Going back would mean I was a weak Alpha, and I definitely was not. I was not ready to back down from this fight. I had to prove to him that he couldn't be the Alpha of this kingdom just because he woke up from the dead and claimed Celine as his mate. No, it was never going to happen. Celine was mine long before he woke up from that long sleep, I would not easily give up Celine and my kingdom just because of some stupid maniac. I thought to myself while one of the council members walked up to me, trying to convince me not to proceed with this fight. But I said no. “I wouldn’t do that for anything. I would fight him and show him who the true Alpha of this kingdom was. I had to prove to him what I was worth and who Celine would choose,” I said to him angrily.The rest of the council members walked up straight to me and Elder Tom said, “Why do you have to push on with this fight? And why do y
KaidenI felt so frustrated as I walked inside my room. Why would he dare to send me a threat letter? Who did he think he was? Just because he came back from the dead didn’t mean he can speak to me any way he wants. I still remained the Alpha of this kingdom, I thought angrily as I threw a vase that was standing on top of my mirror against the wall, shattering it, as I scratched at things inside my room. I was very frustrated and angry. Why did he have to threaten me this way? Did he think I was scared of him? Did he think that I would feel inferior to his threats? No, I wouldn't. I didn’t care about whatever he said or his threats. I didn’t give a damn about it. I was going to do whatever I feel is right. Celine was mine and mine alone. He could not take Cely from me. Celine was not his mate. ‘He was just acting stupid because he came back from the dead,’ I muttered to myself. Just then, I heard a knock at my door. I immediately stood up to open it and found a guard standing there
KaidenI was still in the middle of thinking of what was next for Celine and her mother when a guard had knocked on my door and told me that I had been summoned. Facing the council of kings was the last thing I wanted to do because I still had a lot of thinking and figuring things out to do. My body was tense and my nerves were shot up as I tried to wrap my head around what had happened back in the cave. I dismissed the guard, took a deep breath and turned to Celine who was looking at me with wide eyes. I told her not to leave the room and she should stay with her mother while I figured out the next step we were going to take. The walk to the meeting room was long and I dreaded what was about to go down in there. The room fell silent as the last elder took his seat, their eyes were sharp and filled with expectation. I sat at the head of the table, my breathing uneven and my nerves shot up because I knew exactly what they had called the emergency meeting for. They had felt the tre
CelineThe first time it happened, I brushed it off, pushing the eerie feeling away. Yea strange flicker behind my eyes every time I close them, it was like candlelight dancing in an empty haunted room and the feeling haunted me as I dozed off and fell asleep. I remembered resting against my mother’s side as I wrapped my hands even tighter around hers, her brushing was steady and it was enough to calm me down even though my mind kept going back to what had happened.My mother was still alive, rebating normally but I couldn’t help but worry about how long she would remain unconscious and how long we could hide her in Kaiden’s room without raising any suspicions.My mind went back to Kaiden, the way he had looked when I told him how I felt about the first alpha king calling me his mate, the look in his eyes like I was his salvation and at the same time, the only thing that could cause his ruin. But as I let go of my thoughts and let the arms of sleep tightly around me, the dream began
Author’s POVThe lake waters that had been raging in waves were still once more and its surface was calm like it had but just crashed the cave down. The ripples from the collapsed cave had now faded into memories and disintegrated into the air but even though everywhere was silent, there was trouble stirring beneath. In the deepest path beyond the lakes where light could not reach and where nothing but darkness resided. The waters slowly churned before they queerly parted as if it was obeying an invisible force. Then from deep within the cold lake coldness, he rose and one step at a time, elegant and unhurried, emerged a man of royalty and power. His golden hair clung to his skin and his eyes as blue as the skies glowed dimly under the dark water until they emerged from underneath. Charles, the First Alpha King had returned.He was regal, handsome and dangerous. His movements were fluid, it was almost unnatural and filled with grace. Water dripped down from his regal clothes like