~Liciano~I stiffened a little when I heard Hazel's words because I wasn't expecting it. I never gave that much thought about finding my fated mate because I have been looking for her my whole life since I turned eighteen and had my wolf, Liam.At some point, I thought that maybe I'm a lone wolf, I thought that I would never fall in love or find someone and then there came Hazel. I recalled the first day I looked into those brown Hazel eyes and my lips curved into a smile.Even though I'm not sure about everything that I'm doing in life right now, one thing is for sure, I'm not letting Hazel.My grip tightened ten folds when I gave it a thought."I will risk being weak and reject her. I will risk everything for your sake."I told her and she froze in my arms, it seemed like she wasn't expecting that answer to come from me.I know she thought that she was expect me to accept that I would leave her for my fated.She was expecting it because that is what all kings and Alphas do,they reject
~Luciano~"What? Surprised to see me in the council meeting?"Mark asked me as though he didn't care about anything. I clenched my hands into a tight fist to suppress the anger boiling in my veins.Why? Why does Mark always do this to me?. He never cares when I'm fighting for myself or protecting our family but…whenever I did something that requires some explanation by the councils, he was always there to make things hard for me.Why can't he support me?"You thought I would not come, didn't you?"He asked me with a raised eyebrow, the corner of his lips curving into a smile as though it was the funniest joke of the year.What was so funny about trying to pull down your brother?Just not any brother. It's my blood brother for goddess's sake, he needs to support me in everything because my mother is crippled and she can't do it right now.I felt like turning around and ran to the woods to pour my anger. I felt like slitting Mark's throat like what I do to traitors. He's a traitor, he's si
~Sebastian~"Alpha, we have a letter for you."I was busy going through some paperwork in my office when I heard my Beta's voice in my head."A letter? Who is it from?"My eyebrows furrowed and I couldn't help but frown at Matteo's words.Who is still using the old fashion means of communication? It only meant one thing, the letter is from the South because they are lagging when it comes to technology.They like old-fashioned technology so much. I was so confident that it was not from Alphas in the East, they could have written me an email or called me directly."It's better you see it yourself. I'm bringing it to your office now."My beta told me and the frown on my face deepened even more.Can it be the mysterious person that helped me in attacking the South? I couldn't help but wonder.My beta walked inside my office without knocking and handed me the letter and I took it hesitantly.The envelope was so neat and fancy, taking a deep breath, I turned the small envelope slowly and my hea
~Hazel~"What do you think if tomorrow we go to visit Grandpa? It has been long since the last time we checked on him. I don't want him to feel like we forget everything about him when we came to stay in the castle."Monalisa and I were on the balcony, trying to catch up because it had been a long time since we sat down and had a lengthy conversation.Monalisa's words got into me, it has been stressful for the past week, so we didn't get a chance to go and visit Grandpa. I don't want him to feel that we abandoned him or something.He helped us when Mark sent us to work as slaves in the building site. He taught me how to stay away from trouble while working on the building site, provided a roof over our heads and gave us somewhere to sleep.He treated us like his own daughter and shared the small position of food with us the first day he welcomed us to stay with him."I hope he's doing alright. It's too late now and Luciano can't allow me to walk out of the castle because it's too dang
~Hazel~The pain intensified and I couldn't help it, a scream tore from my lips. A scream of pain, It felt like someone was pulling my heart apart. It reminded me of the day I woke up to unbearable heartache when Sebastian marked Alexas."I think it's rejection.The bond that binds the two of you is now breaking, please don't leave me, Hazel. I don't want to lose you from the pain, be strong for me, the pain will pass.Just breath, it's going to be alright."Luciano held me in his arms and I clung to him so tightly, hoping that doing so would help to ease the pain.I really needed something to hold onto to stand the pain.After a few seconds of unbearable heartache, it began to fade away slowly."I'm here for you. I know you can do this, you're going to be exclusively mine since there's no tie that is going to bind you to your ex-husband."Luciano told me sweet words as he held me in his arms.Tears flowed from my eyes uncontrollably. I was happy that he was there for me, to help me get t
~Hazel~Luciano closed his eyes and ran his fingers through the hair. Heaving a deep sigh, he looked me deep in the eyes and held my hands."It has never crossed my mind if I will ever let the slaves go or not, Hazel."Luciano said and my heart dropped into my stomach when I heard his words.I pulled my hands from his and stepped back,my eyes welling up."Why? Why do Lycans always think that they're braver than werewolves and half-breeds?"I asked and tears flowed from my eyes.It hurt me so deeply when I heard his words. My mother was a werewolf, I'm so sure that she would be one of the many slaves in the South if she could be alive. I was supposed to be a slave too because I'm a half-breed, not only a slave but the forbidden creature who was supposed to face the wrath of her parent's mistakes."You need to understand where I'm coming from, Hazel. For now, we can not do anything about it because the kingdom's rules are holding me back from setting them free."Luciano said and reached f
~Luciano~"Feeling nervous?"She asked, looking at me gently and I couldn't help but smile.Hazel is the only thing that was making me keep my sanity.I don't know how this life could feel without her around me."Just a little bit."I shrugged nonchalantly and she wrapped her hands around me so tightly. I closed my eyes and basked in her embrace because I needed it."What can I do to make you feel less nervous?"She asked and I could see the worry in her eyes when she looked at me.It made me fall for her even harder"You know what to do to help."I teased her, the corner of my lips curving into a teasing smile and she groaned in return."What about I accompany you?"She suggested but I shook my head in denial because I didn't like the idea even one bit."It will only cause more problems. I don't want to lie to you, Hazel. My mother hates half-breeds so much and it will only cause problems when I take you with me. One day I will introduce you to the whole world as mine, but that one day is n
~Luciano~"I would like us to forget about everything and have breakfast in peace like the old days. I know you have so many questions that you're dying to ask me mother but…"I paused to take a breath."Can you please keep the questions until we're done taking breakfast? All I want is to have a peaceful breakfast with you because…it has been long."I said, giving her hands a small squeeze.She was quiet. It was quiet inside her room and she took a deep breath and nodded. A smile graced my lips and I planted a gentle kiss on her knuckles."Let's go and have breakfast before the food turns cold,"I said and stood from my knees. I held the wheelchair handle carefully and guidance it, making sure that I didn't bump into anything.We arrived in the dining hall and the food was ready. My mother's lips curved into a smile when she realised that all dishes were her favourite and I was happy to see her smiling.I plated for my mother and then served myself afterwards and began eating."Where is