Eleanor's POVI heard the ruffles of dried leaves being stamped on by me and the man dragging me into the darkness, he suddenly let me go, and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, I turned swiftly and saw Ethan, he had a smirk on his face which angered me."What are you doing?"I yelled at him, and he wrapped his hand in my mouth to prevent me from shouting anymore."Don't scream, I came here because I have something important to discuss with you" he said, and I rolled my eyes, when he noticed I wasn't trying to talk any longer, he let me go."I have nothing to discuss with you Ethan, it's better we don't see each other again,"I said and turned trying to walk away when his next words suddenly halted my steps "Even if it's something that has to do with your dead parents?" he asked, and I stopped walking, turning to look at him."What do you mean?"I asked, and he ran his tongue over his lips."I have some information that will keep you from the dark, and you will know what's
Eleanor's POVI opened my eyes, I was immediately greeted by the pang of a sore throat. The act of breathing, even swallowing, had become a challenge as the discomfort persisted. Sighing deeply, I shut my eyes tightly, hoping for a brief respite from the discomfort. After a period of rest, I summoned the strength to rise from the floor where I had spent a restless night. My body throbbed with discomfort, evidence of the uncomfortable position I had unwittingly maintained. Before starting my day, I made my way to the bathroom to refresh myself with a soothing bath. The warm water cascaded over me, easing the tension from my muscles and providing a moment of peace. After the bath, I stepped out and adorned a simple gown, opting for comfort as I prepared myself to face the day ahead.I decided to go to the kitchen to fill my stomach, stepping into the busy kitchen, I couldn't help but notice the maids diligently going about their tasks. Among them, I spotted Andrew, but our gaze met br
King Derek’s POVI sighed and dropped the paperwork with a thud, I couldn’t concentrate on anything as my mind was filled with the thought of Eleanor, I wondered what she might be doing by now and also thought about the possible ways I could see her without her getting angry.I suddenly thought about our training sessions and I decided to use that as an excuse, I exhaled deeply and stood up from the chair I was sitting on, I was about to open the door when I suddenly heard a knock, I furrowed my brows wondering who was in the door, I opened the door and I saw Snow standing before me.I moved away from the door, allowing her to step inside. “How are you doing?” she asked, and I shrugged, taking my seat back.“I’m surviving,” I said and she nodded “I wanted to discuss to you about something,” Snow said, and I arched my brows at her“What do you want to talk about?” I asked and she exhaled deeply.“I am not sure if Eleanor had discussed with you like she had promised,” Snow said, and I
King Derek’s POVIt felt like the world was closing on me, my world crashing down before me and I couldn’t get a grasp of Eleanor, I tried to sense her if she was close by, but I was unable to perceive a scent of her. I had sent guards out of the pack to look for her, either dead or alive, and they haven’t returned yet, I had hoped it was all a lie, and she was alive somewhere faking her death.I threw away the file I was walking on as I tried to steady my breathing, I couldn’t do anything or think straight without Eleanor next to me, it felt like my world was crashing down before me. I had to use all my willpower not to break down into tears, crying out of the raw pain I felt without caring about what the people would think when they see me nor do I care about the judging eyes.I suddenly heard a knock on my door and I cleared my throat before grumbling “Come in” I said, and the door was pushed open, my beta came in and slightly bent his head before me and moved closer to me.“Are
Eleanor’s POV As I ran through the dark forest, my heartbeat pounded in my ears, fueling my determination to escape. The bitter memories of my parents' murder flooded my mind as if mocking my decision to flee the palace that had once been my sanctuary. King Derek, my supposed love, had turned out to be who I hadn’t expected.Every step I took further into the unknown was a step away from the life I had once known. The moonlight trickled through the thick canopy of trees, casting eerie shadows on my path. I could feel King Derek's relentless and I know he will try all means to find me, but I can’t let that happen. The whispered echoes of my parents' voices urged me to keep going, their memory giving me strength. They had always taught me to be brave, to stand up for myself, to know when to stay and when to run away. Tripping over a twig, tears welled in my eyes, my hand instinctively resting on my stomach. The weight of carrying the child of the man who brought such devastation loom
King Derek’s POVI was still in denial that Eleanor was gone, but each time I remembered the corpse that was brought to me, I knew she was really gone. I wondered how I was going to move on, my life was surrounded by her and I could hardly dream about anything without involving her.My heart bleeds so badly and as I looked at myself in the giant mirror in my room, I knew a lot had changed about me, I had dark circles around my eyes, my face pale, my abs got lean. I haven’t been able to sleep for days, and all I see when I close my eyes is her beautiful face and enchanting smile. I suddenly heard a knock on my door and tilted my head to look at the door, “come in” I grumbled, and the door was pushed open, Lucas came inside and bowed his head before me.“Everything is ready King Derek,” he said and I nodded“Okay, I will be there soon,” I said, and he bowed before walking away, I looked at the black attire I was wearing in the mirror one last time before walking away.I had decided to
Eleanor’s POVI lay on the soft couch, deep in thought, thinking about my life back at the Lycan King’s Park. I wondered how Derek reacted to the news of my death. Did he kill my parents? Was running away really a good idea? I lay down there with so many unanswered thoughts. I stood up from the couch looking around for something to do cause I was bored and tired of laying there all day, I spotted the books arranged on the shelf, I picked one of the books and glanced through. Just then I heard a knock on the door, I ran toward the door with excitement and swung it open. “Zora what took you so long!” I said excitedly as I hugged Zora before collecting the grocery bag from her hands.“I am sorry Eli, the traffic is always bad at this time of the year, did you miss me?” she asked with a smile on her face.“Of course I did I was so bored, I almost read a book” I replied jokingly and we both burst out laughing. “Guess what we are having for dinner,” Zora said as we both walked into the ki
Ethan's POV I couldn't believe it. I had this whole image in my head of Eleanor coming to me, tears streaming down her face, begging for forgiveness. But I never expected death to be the outcome. It hit me like a punch to the gut."Damn you, Eleanor," I muttered through clenched teeth, my fists tightly clenched at my sides. I turned to the spy who had delivered the news."You better not be messing with me," I warned, my anger burning in my eyes. "If this is some sick joke, you'll regret it."The spy remained unfazed, his expression as cold as stone. "I assure you, my lord, I conducted thorough research before delivering this news," he replied calmly. With that, he left me alone with my thoughts.I paced back and forth, my mind swirling with a mix of anger and sadness. I couldn't wrap my head around it. Eleanor couldn't just be gone like that. I wanted her to suffer, to feel my pain. Something didn't add up. I tried to piece together the puzzle, but my thoughts were a jumbled mess.Wh
Eleanor's POVI breathed in and out inhaling the sweet unique air of the human world, I never knew how much I missed being here until now."We are almost there, I am so excited," I said happily to King Derek, as we drove into Zora's neighborhood, my heart raced with anticipation King Derek had granted my wish of going to the human world to Zora, I was so excited and I have anticipating this day for a very long time, I miss Zora so much and I can't wait to hold her in my arms. I know she might have been looking everywhere for me and my baby and she would be so happy to know that we are fine."We are going to see Aunty Zora soon," I said to my baby whose attention was on his feeders, I have finally stopped him from breastfeeding and decided to start giving him baby food, I can't have two people sucking my breast. "Here we are, remember Zora doesn't have to know anything out of the ordinary for her" kind Derek reminded me, he had told me not to tell Zora about our world to protect her
Eleanor's POV"Don't cry, little baby, mummy is here," I said to my son, who was crying loudly, I don't know why he was crying because I had fed him already. I guess he misses his father. "Do you want to see Dada?" I asked smiling, he paused and looked at me for a while before he continued.As I sat there, gently patting my son's back, a wave of happiness washed over me. Weeks had passed since King Derek's victorious battle against Ethan, and the memory still filled my heart with pride and gratitude.I looked down at my son, his tiny fingers wrapped around mine, and couldn't help but smile. He was a testament to the strength and love that King Derek and I shared. His presence was a constant reminder of the triumph we had achieved together. Who would have thought I would be this problem-free? All my life I have been facing problems upon problems, from the death of my parent to losing my memory to the torture I faced at the hands of Ethan, and finally those problems are long gone all t
King Derek's POVMy body was boiling with anger as I heard Ethan say those words, I knew there was no way he would let Eleanor and my baby go scot-free, but I was just engaging in the conversation to buy time.Ethan thought he had the upper hand now, but what he didn't know was that I was expecting his attack on my pack, and I was prepared for him."Ethan there is no way I am going to let you harm my son, I will die before I would let that happen" I yelled back at him angrily."And what are you going to do about King Derek, it's already too much. I have your pack surrounded and my men are already taking your people hostage" he replied proudly, with a smile on his face.Just then I saw Lucas my beta behind him, I kept my cool and continued to beg him so he wouldn't notice, but suddenly his expression changed, I think he felt a figure behind him but as soon as he was about to turn my beta hit him of the neck with his sword and he fell on the floor releasing his grip on Eleanor.Eleanor
Ethan's POV"Listen up, my comrades! Today, we stand together as a united force, bound by a common purpose. We may have faced hardships and challenges, but it is in these moments that our true strength is revealed.I see warriors before me, individuals who have endured, who have overcome. Each one of you possesses unique skills, talents, and experiences that make us a formidable team. It is this diversity that will fuel our success. I call upon each and every one of you to dig deep within yourselves and find the courage to push forward. Let the fire in your hearts burn bright, igniting a passion that will propel us towards victory." I said loudly to the men in front of me, trying to uplift the their fighting spirit. "We must not let fear or doubt cloud our minds. Instead, let us embrace the challenges that lie ahead, knowing that together, we are unstoppable. Our strength lies not only in our individual abilities but in our ability to work as a cohesive unit, supporting and uplifting
Ethan’s POVAs I stormed towards Eleanor's cage angrily, my anger intensified, it was like a storm brewing inside me. I felt like my blood was boiling, and my heart was pounding in my chest. I could feel the heat rising, and my muscles tensing up with every passing second.My fists clenched tightly, with my knuckles turning white as I struggled to contain the overwhelming fury that was about to consume me. It was like a volcano ready to erupt, threatening to unleash my destructive power.I got to her cage and flung the door open violently, she was coiled up in the cage shaking, which made me furious. Every little thing seemed to fuel my anger, making it grow stronger and more uncontrollable. My mind was filled with thoughts of frustration and resentment towards Eleanor, and it felt like a storm cloud was hovering above me, ready to burst with thunder and lightning.I dragged her by her hair and pulled her out of the cage. The only thought in my head was to kill Eleanor, to strangle th
Ethan's POV"Ethan please let me go!" Eleanor yelled trying to break free of my hold on her."Shut up,!" I yelled as I gave her a very dirty slap, she fell to the ground and I warned her. "Don't test my patience, Eleanor, I am not in a good mood and I will take that aggression out on you," I said angrily as I dragged her by her hair and threw her into the cage violently.I feel so much anger and hatred towards Eleanor and the only reason why she is still alive is because I needed leverage against King Derek, I wish that maid hadn't escaped with her son, I would have killed him first. "My Lord, I brought devastating news," said the guard who had come in earlier, as much as I was not in the mood for chit-chat, I felt like I needed to listen to him to know what was happening at my pack."Speak then, or should I beg you first" I yelled rudely, trying to control my anger."King Derek attacked the pack and took a lot of hostages," he said avoiding my gaze completely."What!" As I heard the
Eleanor's POVI woke up suddenly, feeling hazy and dizzy at the same time. I held my head tightly and winced in response to the pain I felt. I laid down on the floor there, and I tried to sit up and rest my back against the wall. I sat against the wall, still holding my head tightly as the pain intensified. I took a deep breath as I rubbed my forehead slowly, wiping my face with my palm. My heart pounded harder as my breath raced faster. My heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.Something was unusual. There was no noise from the pack house. No noise from maids doing their activities and also the palace workers going about too. I suddenly opened my eyes, looking around the room. It felt like my eyes were shrouded with a dark cloud, but they became familiar with the environment after a moment. I looked around in shock to find out I was in a new cell. How did I get here? I asked in my thoughts. I managed to stand up from where I sat, going toward the door slowly. I banged
King Derek's POV I gave Lucas a straight stare as I heard what he said. I quickly put on my clothes, and we dashed out of the room, leaving my baby in his crib as he was still sleeping. Lucas stopped abruptly, clearing his throat as he exhaled deeply.“What about the baby?” He asked as he wore a concerned look on his face. “The maid will take care of him,” I replied calmly as I tilted my head to look at him, and we continued to walk in the direction of the yard. In no time, we were standing in the yard where the whole army was gathered with their weapons all set. They all bowed down in unison to greet me and I gestured, tilting my head to see all of them. I turned to Lucas, giving him a brief stare, gesturing to him to bring his ears.“What's the plan?” I whispered lowly into his ears. I leaned backward, looking directly into his eyes. He heaved a sigh as he pointed to the car that we should hop on the car. We walked to the car and the warriors chanted war songs. It reminded me of t
King Derek's POV“I…I.” She stuttered as her breath was shaky, pointing towards the room. I turned to look at the back, turning back to look at her, exhaling heavily.“You what?” I asked curiously as I looked puzzled. Lucas walked slowly towards the door, and the maid bowed as he approached. She was trembling obviously, as her hands were shaky when she pointed into the room again. “The baby.” She managed to say as she pointed again. I turned to look in the direction of his crib. He seemed to be sleeping peacefully. “What happened to him?” Lucas asked curiously as he looked at the maid with a straight face, making me turn towards her. I walked towards the baby to check on him as I did not understand what the maid was saying there. He was still sleeping as I tapped him gently. I heaved a sigh as I tilted my head to look towards the door. “She has not fed him tonight,” Lucas said aloud, and I chuckled dryly. She walked into the room swiftly in our direction, checking on the baby. I im