Jessica drifted in and out of consciousness. She didn't know how long she had been in the car. They tied her hands behind her back, her feet were bound together, and her eyes were blindfolded so she couldn’t see the route they took to get her to the forest far, far away. The cool breeze flowing in through the gap in the window caused her to feel cold. While lying on the back seat of the car, she felt a tremor run through her as she listened to the guards tease her. "Adam, you think we should have a go at her?" One asked the other. “She’s very beautiful.” "No, she smells like death. Let's just do what the Luna says and kill her,” Adam shrugged. Kill me? Jessica panicked. She choked back her fear, hoping silently that the Moon Goddess would show her mercy. The vehicle suddenly stopped moving. Jessica's complexion turned even paler, as if someone had applied a layer of whitewash to her skin — her lips appeared nearly invisible. She listened keenly to their heavy footstep
Jessica knew she was close to death. She could taste it. She felt faint, even though she was left beaten and bloodied on the forest floor, some part of her still hoped that Cory would come and save her. He was her mate — well her ex-mate. Didn't he care about their bond at all? Her stomach gave out when she remembered her poor, unborn child. What did her innocent pup do to deserve such harsh treatment? It felt like her innards were being replaced by some kind of black hole. Then nausea crept from her abdomen to her head and even though she knew when she closed her eyes that would be it for her and her baby. A smile tried to form on her lips as she thought about seeing her parents again in the afterlife. She tried her best to stay awake, but Luna Magda was right. She was just a weak omega who wouldn't last long out in the real world alone. A lone tear slipped from the side of her left eye as the world went black. Jessica fell into a deep sleep. ********** Jessica's body was
King Kanyon stooped down next to the young girl, dressed in a bright midnight blue gown. Even though it was covered in mud and blood, his eyes admired the intricate designs. The stitching and embroidery down at the hem could only be found in the Blackwood kingdom, the place where his late wife, Princess Eleanor was from. He shelved his curiosity about the dress and inspected the girl for any injuries. The King had seen a lot of horror stories in his life, but this took the cake. He couldn't cipher how one tiny girl could have so many old and new wounds. When the King lifted her gown to inspect her thighs, Cameron had to turn his head away. There were burn marks and scars everywhere. “Who did this to her?” He grunted. “That person must be pure evil,” Cameron stated. He knew by the way the King was clenching his jaw that he wanted to meet this person and give them a taste of their own medicine. The King sighed and stated, “It doesn't appear that she was raped. But we're go
"Pregnant!" King Kanyon raved. “You're suggesting that someone hurt this girl and left her for dead while she is carrying a child? You wait until I find out who did this. They are dead. I don't care if they beg for mercy. I'm going to rip their spines out through their throats." The King's rage was scaring the doctor and nurses. He quickly calmed down when he smelt their fears. "Forgive my outburst," he apologized. "Is there anything else I should know?" "No, your majesty," doctor Anna answered. "For now, we will just monitor her and make sure she remains stabilized. We've given her pain and inflammation medications that are safe for pregnant women. Now we're going to bandage her broken bones." "OK. I'm going to step out for a while. But I will come right back. If anything changes before that. Come get me immediately." "Yes, your majesty," doctor Anna bowed. "Very well then," he sighed as he stepped out of the room and headed for the waiting area. He caught sight of the alpha
Over the next few days, Jessica showed no signs of change. The King barely left her side. He had his meals in her room and slept on a couch situated in the corner. He even used the bathroom that was in her hospital room. The only time he left was when he took his beast out for a run. In the late hours of the night, his beast stirred him awake. Sinbad couldn't sleep. He was worried about Jessica. ‘Hey, Sin. What's wrong? Why are you pacing around up there? I'm trying to sleep.’ Kanyon rubbed his eyes and sat up on the couch. ‘I'm worried about the girl, plus I've been waiting for you to bring up an important factor that you've been avoiding.’ Kanyon took a deep breath, stood up, and made his way to the table. He picked up the pitcher and poured water into a cup. He gulped it down and said, ‘I don't know what you're talking about.’ ‘Don't play with me, Kan. I know you detected it when we first found her and I know you can smell it now,’ Sinbad declared. ‘She's our mate.’ ‘
As another month ticked away, Jessica remained in her coma. Kanyon was growing more restless by the day. All he wanted was for her to open her eyes. "Why isn't she waking up?" He asked doctor Anna. "I don't know, your majesty. I really don't know," she sighed. "At least she's breathing on her own now." "Do you think she's fit enough for me to take her back to my kingdom?" "If you take a plane rather than travel on foot, I don't see why not. You'll be there in a couple of days. I'll even fly with you to monitor the girl." "Thank you, Anna. I appreciate it," he nodded. "I'll arrange things with Alpha Daniel. I know he has a private jet that he'll let me use." ******* Five days later, the plane landed in the kingdom of Lycania. Scores of Lycans were lined up waiting for their king's arrival. Word of the comatose omega spread like wildfire. People wanted to catch a glimpse of the girl who kept their king away from them for weeks. As they moved Jessica toward the Lycan h
Kanyon stayed by Jessica's bedside, holding her hand while Doctor Peterson delivered the awful news to him. "Your majesty. We cannot find the baby's heartbeat on any of the monitors." The doctor gave the King a few moments to catch his breath. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?" "Yes King Kanyon. The young lady has suffered a miscarriage." The doctor bowed his head, not only in respect for his king, but also because the anger and sadness radiating from King Kanyon was choking him from the inside out. "How will we treat this? She's still in a coma." Kanyon's chest ached. He hated death. Death took everything important away from him. Now he worried for the mother. Would she be the one to die next? "We need to conduct a c-section to extract the fetus," the doctor explained. "I just hope the she-wolf's body is strong enough to survive the surgery." "This is all too much for one girl to endure," Kanyon snapped. "Is it possible for us to wait and see if she'll wake
Days passed, and the orange leaves began to fall leaving tree branches cold and naked. Winter was here, and it wanted everyone to know it. The biting chill outside was so much so that it was seeping through the walls and any cracks it could find. Jessica's eyes blinked open, yet the glaring light caused her to immediately close them once more. Her eyeballs felt dry, like she had swum with them open in a desert of sand. On top of all of this, her head and muscles hurt. To her, it seemed as if years had gone by without using her limbs. She smacked her lips together, trying to soothe her parched throat with her saliva. She was so thirsty, her lips felt like sandpaper. She willed her eyes open and took in the details of the room. Everything was unfamiliar. Where am I? She pondered internally. She noticed tubes protruding from her arms and strings connecting her chest to a machine. She ripped them off. Jessica's skin went ashen. She found herself in a panic. She raised her hand to
Feeling like a fool, Annabella stood there, feet planted to the ground while she watched another woman make her way down the aisle towards them. She knew now that she didn't belong there. But she had to see this for herself. Who was this mystery woman that the king said was his second-chance mate? Anna realized this moment she was about to witness would be etched in her mind for the rest of her life. She wondered how long the king was sneaking off behind her back with this woman when he was supposed to be engaged to her. Maybe she should just give up, she reflected to herself, but then her son kicked, and her soul mourned. Whatever fairytale she thought she would have with the king was over. Her child won't ever have the opportunity to grow up in the two-parent household she dreamed of for him. Anna glanced at King Kanyon and seeing that handsome smile on his face while he watched this woman strolled up to him made her sick. Annabella knew then and there she wasn't strong enough to
King Kanyon waited patiently for the crowd to quiet down before he spoke once more. He chose to give Sasha a year of hard labor after she had her baby, but she would work on King Osbourne's farms since they were nearest to the Graceland pack. Sara also ended up with a year of hard labor at the Warmblood pack. The king figured that since Sheree was still a minor, her parents should handle her punishment however they want. Vernon was curious about where his oldest child was, while Kanyon was trying to understand why he hadn't spotted King Tomas at all since the meeting began. “With everything in order, I suppose it's finally time to drop the big news you all have been anxious to hear about,” King Kanyon announced. “Annabella will you stand up please," the king said to Anna, who was beaming from ear to ear as she stood up. “Annabella!” Magda breathed in surprise. “Mother,” Margret murmured, “who the hells is this Annabella?”“I have no idea.”Margarita spoke in hushed tones, “Look at
Jessica confidently took a seat in the section of the private balcony that overlooked the throne room. No one could see her since she was looking down through a two-way mirror. She nibbled on some cheese and crackers as she tried to calm her heart. The moment she laid eyes on Magda and her two dreadful daughters making their way to their seats, all her nerves vanished.'How does it feel to see them again?' Sybil inquired. 'I don't know yet,' she answered. She searched the room for the guy who rejected her, but he wasn't in sight. Her eyes quickly found the person he left her for. Crisella wasn't looking her best. Even staring at her from this angle, Jessica picked up on her fatigue and stress. Jessica wiped her hands with the napkin as she caught sight of everyone standing up and dropping to their knees as King Kanyon and Reniece made their entrance down the aisle. She thought Reniece looked great in that silver dress she wore. Kanyon stood tall and impressive, just like always. He
The hour was close to 10 pm. As the council members made their way in, the bells just wouldn't stop chiming. Sara felt a surge of anger and frustration as she rushed out onto the balcony. The night was hot and so was the blood boiling in her veins. The vampire, propped against the wall and feeding on a willing victim, stopped his sucking when he spotted the she-wolf. He observed her with bright red eyes while she tousled her dark curly hair, removing the clips and tossing them onto the ground. He retracted his fangs from the kitchen maid. He murmured in her ear, “It's time to go now.” He discarded the she-lycan like she was nothing. She staggered as she made her way inside, the ringing of the bells drowned out her sluggish footsteps as she sauntered off. The vampire managed to stay hidden beneath the shadows, and he listened to the captivating she-wolf as she cursed herself for being stupid. His supernatural ears stood like antennas as he eavesdropped on the conversation she was h
Beta Vernon scanned the room for his next possible kill. He spotted Alpha Conroy dancing with the pretty redhead. He had his hand dangerously close to the woman's derrière and his lips were practically sucking on her earlobe. "Dad, wait. Let's think about this first," Victor tried to stop his father from making a scene, but it was too late. The atmosphere got bitter as the people close by stopped what they were doing to watch the show unfold. Vernon seized the alpha by the arm and dragged him away harshly from his dance partner. "What the hell is wrong with you, Vernon? Can't you see I'm busy?" Conroy grunted, checking his cuff to see if it had ripped. "Is she your next victim?" Vernon suggested. Sasha and Sara baring their canines, snarling at the man who stole their virginities. Sally had her claws out, wishing she could tear Conroy's throat out. "Is there a problem?" Tatiana inquired, her views settled on the three angry she-wolves before rolling across Victor's face. His eyes
The Graceland family stepped out of their respective carriages, along with the beta family. The Luna decided not to take the rest of the pack to the ball as a punishment for their despicable behaviour in the town of Luxair Valley. The four coachmen pulled away; the wooden wheels created a rhythm on the cobblestone path. They stood before the elegant house, a castle really and tried to take in its details: tall, stone columns, trimmed topiaries, everything lit by hundreds of candle flames. The place was so captivating their excitement grew even more, especially the twins."This will be all mine soon," Margret beamed. "Dream on, Sister. You mean I will be the next Queen of Lycania," Margarita scoffed. "But if you are lucky, I could make you my handmaiden." “You dream on, my scullery maid,” Margret hissed. “Shut up you two,” Magda reprimanded. “At least try and act like you belong here.”They ascended the steps leading up to the French glass-paned doors, which servants opened for the
"How do I look?" Jessica asked as she tried to smooth out the wrinkles in her dress. “Come on, you can tell me Kanyon if I am too big. I am fat, aren't I?" "Jessica. You're absolutely gorgeous. Just relax,” Kanyon mentioned before planting a kiss on her lips. "I can't. My blood is literally singing in my veins. I can sense Ariel coming this way." She cracked her knuckles to try and relieve her tension. “Ah, I understand now. You're still nervous about telling her you're pregnant. But I thought you got all the anxiety out of your system this morning?” "What if she despises me for it? What if she decides to cut me off and never speaks to me again?” Jessica was really worried that her pregnancy would ruin her friendship with her cousin. "That will never happen,” Kanyon declared and his heart went out to his wife when he saw that she was getting teary-eyed. “Hey, come over here!” he pulled her in and gave her a bear hug. He ran his hands over her back and then butt. "Woman, you reall
The stillness of the dawn was displaced by the heavy morning gusts. Pieces of leaves and food wrappers flew around in the typhoon-like wind scraping against a banner which was crucified against a brick-wall using four large black nails, expanded and compressed like a heart, displaying 'The Gossip Gazette.'Luxair Valley's most trusted newspaper was being distributed all over the small town, but this one was a special edition, since on the front page had the date of King Kanyon's wedding. The once quiet market now roared with rage as scores of wolves from the Graceland pack crowded the town. The stores were stuffed, and street vendors made the roads extremely narrow forcing people to walk in a straight file like soldiers going to battle.Shops with all different types of goods stood on either side of the lane obediently. All the doors were still closed even though the shopkeepers knew very well that the doors would not last long against the might, impatience, and violence of these unr
Hello everyone. Since we're approaching the end of this story, I will be finishing my book called THE WEREWOLF SWITCH next. It already has 87 chapters, and it will be as long as this one, so maybe 120 or 130 chapters. I'm planning to do a spin-off with some of the characters from this book and the Werewolf Switch, so don't go anywhere. The book will be titled WHEN A WEREWOLF AND A LYCAN KISS. Well, it’s more like a merge. It will be adventurous, more fun, and have lots of romance and bad people to kill. When you're done with this book, you can jump right into the Werewolf Switch, updates will be immediate after this book is marked completed. And I personally like that book better than this one. Maybe because I have an adventurous imagination. I'm really looking forward to taking this new journey with you. Some things to look forward to in the new book is we’ll get to spend more time with Cameron, Reniece, Falcon, and Theodore. We'll get to know the Priestess and her daughter April