CelineI woke up to the feeling of being carried in the arms of someone and immediately his scent indeed my senses my eyes flew opened to see Kaiden carrying me onto the couch in his office, barking orders to the guard to bring in healer Magnus.“Call him here this instant!”There was a hint of worry in his tone, which was ironic because moments ago he ordered me to respect Sheila, the person who destroyed my whole life. The person he wa planning to get married to. In anger, i rose up from the couch but a pain shot through my skull and i winced, gripping my head.“You should sit still.” Kaiden ordered, placing a hand to push me back into the chair but i swatted his hand away in annoyance.“Leave me the hell alone, Kaiden. I dont need your help.” i scowled at him.My actions didnt go unnoticed by my parents and sheila, and mother’s shrill voice echoed in the room. “How dare she treat you that way? You should put her in her place since she lacks manners!”I rolled my eyes, frustration e
CelineThe house was guarded all day round, a treatment befitting for the pack's most notorious criminal. It was a hilarious situation, but I could not bring myself to laugh because nothing was funny to me, not when everything kept getting worse every minute I opened my eyes. Ever since that day, I have been alone in the house, my meals and drugs being delivered by different maids, or was it the same maid? I never really paid attention.Nothing really mattered since I was trapped in solitude, but I couldn't think of anything else but my stupid family-snatching sister and her claws on my mate, who hates me.I wish I could understand what the shadow soldier was and how I could summon it. I wish I understood my wolf and how it worked before that day, maybe… just maybe Anya would still be alive and I would be with Kaiden.Sick of crying myself to sleep, I sat in the room, facing the windowsill like I did every evening. But today was a different evening. It was Sheila and Kaiden’s engagemen
KaidenMy mind was plagued with a variety of thoughts as I stormed out of Celine’s house. I hated the way she got under my skin so effortlessly. I hated how much control she had over me without even trying. I mean she wasn't with me and I was still thinking about her. It infuriated me to no end.I pushed every thought of her to the back of my mind and walked back to the party, but even the party infuriated me to no end. Sheila’s family were the most obnoxious and selfish people i knew, but i had to marry into their family. Sheila seemed like the exception. A pretty young lady with grace and charm, someone i could have built a relationship with if Celine had not plagued every corner of my heart. Maybe this was what i needed to get her out of my mind. I needed to move on.“Your majesty! Where have you been? Your bride has been looking everywhere for you!” Sheila’s mother smiled at me, but i could barely tolerate the look of happiness n her eyes as she mentioned the bride. They raised Ce
CelineThe house was guarded all day round, a treatment befitting for the pack's most notorious criminal. It was a hilarious situation, but I could not bring myself to laugh because nothing was funny to me, not when everything kept getting worse every minute I opened my eyes. Ever since that day, I have been alone in the house, my meals and drugs being delivered by different maids, or was it the same maid? I never really paid attention.Nothing really mattered since I was trapped in solitude, but I couldn't think of anything else but my stupid family-snatching sister and her claws on my mate, who hates me.I wish I could understand what the shadow soldier was and how I could summon it. I wish I understood my wolf and how it worked before that day, maybe… just maybe Anya would still be alive and I would be with Kaiden.Sick of crying myself to sleep, I sat in the room, facing the windowsill like I did every evening. But today was a different evening. It was Sheila and Kaiden’s engageme
Celine I have been working as a slave maid for five years to get redemption for a crime I never committed. At three pm today, my last shift ends, meaning I don’t have to be a slave anymore. My eyes landed on the clock and I watched as the clock chimed at three, and at the same time, the Invincible weight I had on my shoulders for the last five years was lifted. A tear slid down my eyes. “I’m free.” I whispered to myself as I got up from my spot on the floor. And today I was going to see my parents when they came to get me. A smile widened on my lips again. I get to see my mama again. “You still believe that they care about you.” My wolf spoke up and sighed. “They would come, Silver. You are so pessimistic. I may not be their real daughter but I am still a part of their family.” Silver scoffed. “But they didn’t come to check on you? Not even a letter? That family doesn’t deserve you.” When I was young, I never doubted who I was. I am the Alpha’s daughter. My parents love me, and
CelineThe world tilted beneath my feet. “No… that’s not true,” I whispered, shaking my head. “They promised—”They promised to take me home after I was released from the palace.“They lied.” Sheila’s words cut me as sharp as a blade would. “They don’t care about you. They don’t even remember you exist. Honestly, you should thank me. At least now you know where you stand—on your knees, scrubbing floors. It suits you.”A tear slid from my eye. My parents lied about the service term? They were never going to get me after five years?“Please don’t do this to me? ”Sheila smirked, her eyes glinting with malice. “Oh, Celine, this is what you are good for. Now refill my cup, slave.” She sneered holding up her tea cup for me to fill.I sniffled back my tears as I took small steps to the chair she and Anya sat, looking at me with hatred in their eyes. I didn't believe her words. Mother and father would never allow this. She probably brainwashed them like she did to Anya.The porcelain tea jug
KaidenAfter so many years, I stepped foot into my pack again. My mind link being set in place again. My men and I have been gone for so long, it felt good and warm to be at the pack again.Years ago I wouldn’t have thought I would come to miss my kingdom, but after my brother and sister-in-law died, I had to take over and wear the heavy crown and take care of my niece who only had me. But due to the border rebellion from the nasty rogues, I had to leave her too.And the minute I mind linked her that I was back to the pack, I could feel her excitement through the link.But something else caught my attention. As our pack tradition, when the king returned, the guards and maids lined up to welcome him.But that wasn’t what stole my attention. A maid, fallen on the ground, unmoving.The sight of her struck me like a bolt of lightning. Her soft features, the delicate curve of her neck—everything about her tugged at my instincts. My wolf stirred restlessly within me, a primal energy clawing
CelineShamefully, I ran away from the Alpha’s room like the coward that I was. I couldn’t recover from the look of disgust he gave me when I admitted to being a thief. His piercing gaze burned into my soul, making me feel smaller than ever under his stare. Why did I have to admit to being a slave? Would he have believed me if I had told him the truth about Sheila? My parents didn’t care for me, but why was I still helping them protect Sheila?I wiped away an angry tear that slid from my eye. I never thought my mate, not even the king, could be within these walls. But now, all hopes of finding a mate who would love me and cherish me had been dashed. My mate would rather die than accept me, a thief, as his queen.Approaching my sorry excuse for a room, I passed in front of the maids’ quarters—a huge room that all the maids lived in. They refused to let me live with them, casting me to a storage room infested with rats and insulting me every night I had to pass their room to get to mine
CelineThe house was guarded all day round, a treatment befitting for the pack's most notorious criminal. It was a hilarious situation, but I could not bring myself to laugh because nothing was funny to me, not when everything kept getting worse every minute I opened my eyes. Ever since that day, I have been alone in the house, my meals and drugs being delivered by different maids, or was it the same maid? I never really paid attention.Nothing really mattered since I was trapped in solitude, but I couldn't think of anything else but my stupid family-snatching sister and her claws on my mate, who hates me.I wish I could understand what the shadow soldier was and how I could summon it. I wish I understood my wolf and how it worked before that day, maybe… just maybe Anya would still be alive and I would be with Kaiden.Sick of crying myself to sleep, I sat in the room, facing the windowsill like I did every evening. But today was a different evening. It was Sheila and Kaiden’s engageme
KaidenMy mind was plagued with a variety of thoughts as I stormed out of Celine’s house. I hated the way she got under my skin so effortlessly. I hated how much control she had over me without even trying. I mean she wasn't with me and I was still thinking about her. It infuriated me to no end.I pushed every thought of her to the back of my mind and walked back to the party, but even the party infuriated me to no end. Sheila’s family were the most obnoxious and selfish people i knew, but i had to marry into their family. Sheila seemed like the exception. A pretty young lady with grace and charm, someone i could have built a relationship with if Celine had not plagued every corner of my heart. Maybe this was what i needed to get her out of my mind. I needed to move on.“Your majesty! Where have you been? Your bride has been looking everywhere for you!” Sheila’s mother smiled at me, but i could barely tolerate the look of happiness n her eyes as she mentioned the bride. They raised Ce
CelineThe house was guarded all day round, a treatment befitting for the pack's most notorious criminal. It was a hilarious situation, but I could not bring myself to laugh because nothing was funny to me, not when everything kept getting worse every minute I opened my eyes. Ever since that day, I have been alone in the house, my meals and drugs being delivered by different maids, or was it the same maid? I never really paid attention.Nothing really mattered since I was trapped in solitude, but I couldn't think of anything else but my stupid family-snatching sister and her claws on my mate, who hates me.I wish I could understand what the shadow soldier was and how I could summon it. I wish I understood my wolf and how it worked before that day, maybe… just maybe Anya would still be alive and I would be with Kaiden.Sick of crying myself to sleep, I sat in the room, facing the windowsill like I did every evening. But today was a different evening. It was Sheila and Kaiden’s engagemen
CelineI woke up to the feeling of being carried in the arms of someone and immediately his scent indeed my senses my eyes flew opened to see Kaiden carrying me onto the couch in his office, barking orders to the guard to bring in healer Magnus.“Call him here this instant!”There was a hint of worry in his tone, which was ironic because moments ago he ordered me to respect Sheila, the person who destroyed my whole life. The person he wa planning to get married to. In anger, i rose up from the couch but a pain shot through my skull and i winced, gripping my head.“You should sit still.” Kaiden ordered, placing a hand to push me back into the chair but i swatted his hand away in annoyance.“Leave me the hell alone, Kaiden. I dont need your help.” i scowled at him.My actions didnt go unnoticed by my parents and sheila, and mother’s shrill voice echoed in the room. “How dare she treat you that way? You should put her in her place since she lacks manners!”I rolled my eyes, frustration e
CelineThe next few days i spent in the clinic to make sure the baby and i were healthy were both monotonus and boring, but i was finally able to move past the initial shock of being pregnant. I couldnt believe i was carrying a child. The circumstances were unfortunate, yes, but i couldnt believe i almost killed my child because of my guilt.I could never forgive myself for entertaining that suicidal thought for one moment, and i cried wondering how t would have turned out being if i didnt faint just before the execution. I would have two dead people on my hands. This baby was my saving grace, my second chance, and yes i do not deserve to have something special in my belly as a murderer, but this was the best thing to happen to me.My wolf refused to communicate with me because of my suicide mission and i understood. But without this child, i have no will to live. I was tempted to run away, but with Kaiden’s chid in my belly i was a target. He would hunt me down to the ends of the ear
Chapter 27Kaiden’s PovWatching her at the podium about to be executed was one of the worst moments of my life, but remembering that she was the one responsible for me failing my brother and my niece, it made watching her about to be executed a little bit easier. But the minute i saw her fall unto the floor i forgot i was supposed to be hating her and leaped to carry her off the floor.Murmurs echoed around the podium as the crowed stared at me with confusion as i lifted the murderer in my arms.“What are yopu doing, your majesty?” Lord Vaughn asked incredulously, but i ignored him as i faced the podium to address the crowd. “The Prisoner has fallen unconscious. We shall return when shes’ conscious. Do not fear, justice shall be served.”Then i rushed to the clinic, urgently. Celine’s body was limp in my arms, her face pale, sweat beading along her temple. She looked so fragile, nothing like the traitor I had convinced myself she was.I clenched my jaw. This shouldn’t be happenin
Chapter 26The sentence had been given. I would die at dawn.I pressed my forehead against the damp stone, willing myself to disappear. I could disappear. This second, if i willed my wolf, i could run away, but i refused to. So i awaited my death.I was barely able to sleep as waved of nausea hit me over and over, despite not having anything to eat. I suspected my body was rejecting the thought of death when i didn't, but i ignored it. The footsteps came before the light.I barely lifted my head as the heavy door swung wide open and two pairs of boots stopped before me“It’s time,” one of the guards muttered.Hands seized my arms, yanking me forward. I stumbled, my vision swimming, but I kept my head down as they dragged me through the halls.The moment we stepped past the prison gates, the wind shifted.I looked up.The skies had darkened, thick clouds rolling in from the horizon, swallowing the early morning light. A storm was coming.Maybe the Goddess was mocking me.What for? She
Chapter 25Celine Just like Neil said, the trial was indeed two days after. I had no idea two days had passed just like that because i plaid Neil’s words over and over again, it was almost like he never left.There was something bittersweet about when you are being dragged out to your death when youve spent a greater part of your life wishing to have never been born.Light flooded my senses as they dragged me into the courtroom, and I blinked against its harshness, blinded for a second too long. It had been so long since I had seen anything beyond the darkness of my cell. But as soon as my vision cleared, i soon missed the darkness of my cell. A t least no one glared at yu with so much hatred and saying all the things youve said to yourself back to you.This time, it was a courtroom filled with Alphas, council members, nobles and tehy all glared dagges at me as i was dragged harshy towards the podium where criminals were meant to stand.The air was thick with hostility. It was expe
“Traitor.” the crackle of the whip caused a shiver to run down my spine and i braced myself for the impact of the whip, but that was pointless as a scream tore through me as it tore through my back.“Please!” i wailed as i twisted in agony. Everything hurt. My back trickled with blood and i couldn't imagine how my back must look since this has been going on for the past few days.It turned out i was being treated especially because of the king but the minute he prosecuted me, everything went downhill. I was constantly being tortured and punished and was starved for days on end. I already lost count of the number of days i had spent in the dungeon, and my braid fogged with pain.I could run away. I could pass through these walls and disappear forever and avoid being killed, but what was the point of escaping when it didn't change the outcome? I was a murderer. A part of me, the part i had no idea of murdered Anya.I was a monster with a monster wolf, and i deserved this punishment. I d