THIRD PERSON POVHannah was restless. She couldn't sit still even if she forced herself to. Whenever she thought of the current situation, and the way Hermes had spoken to her that day, her desire to find the stupid slave girl and make her pay grew stronger.How dare anyone warn her because of that peasant. She was itching to get her hands on her. So far, she had not made any reasonable plans on what to do with the girl.She knew that this wouldn't be like the other servant girls where the king paid no attention and she was left to do as she pleased. Nobody would turn the other way if they saw her punishing her. The king's reaction..... But even the thought wasn't enough to stop her. If she couldn't do it where she would be seen, then she could do it secretly. Teach the dumb girl a lesson so that she would know to stay away from her male.'He's not ours' her wolf said tiredly. Her human was obsessed with the king. Countless times, she's reminded her that he wasn't their mate but she d
KING TYRON’s POVI couldn't get over the shock I was feeling. From the bountiful smile that covered her face to the baby she was cradling in her arms. For weeks, I've longed to hear her speak and come out from the mood she was in. But nothing worked and I was starting to feel like a disappointment each day because I wasn't able to catch the man who assaulted her. And knowing it was my fault she was put in that situation made it even more difficult for me. I had fucked up badly. Big time and if I could turn the hands of time back, I'll do better. “Accept her as our mate?’ my wolf asked and I went silent. That was difficult for me because I didn't want a mate. The last time I kept a lover…it didn't end so well for me so I wasn't ready to go through that again. Secondly, she already got entangled with another and the Helios…‘That was her past. You've been with other women’ he growled. That was right. It was ridiculous for me to be upset about her past history with other men. But the ca
I opened my eyes, startled by the cries that were coming from next to me. Why was there someone crying in my room? I was so shocked to hear the sound of crying that I quickly jumped from the bed. My feet hurt as I tried to stand and there was a dull throb by my side. Staring down at the pink crying baby, the memories came flooding in. I quickly rushed over, picking him up and cradling him in my arms. He cried louder and I rocked him. “Shh…it's okay baby” I tried to console but his cries grew louder. It was so sad to see that such a beautiful innocent baby had been abandoned to suffer or die. Just like myself. I was instantly drawn to him the moment I saw him. A connection had formed like he was my own. I wanted him to have a good life. Something I didn't have. I didn't think about how it would work, I just wanted to save him at that moment. The king had jumped to change my living situation. I was no longer at the servant's quarters which wasn't even a suitable environment for a baby
Alaric giggled as I tickled his side. He was such a happy baby. He hardly ever cried and always had a smile on his face. Eleanor was very excited to see him each day and I was starting to think she liked him more than I did. After going through the side list of names in the book Hermes brought over, I settled on Alaric. It meant powerful. And it perfectly suited him, somehow, I believed he would become an image of his name. Eleanor liked the name too. She liked everything that had to do with Alaric. He grabbed a fistful of my hair, taking it into his mouth but I quickly stopped him, his green eyes sparkling with mischief. He tried again but I stopped him, balancing him on my legs and quickly tying my hair to the back where he couldn't reach it. With the hair out of the way, he found something else to try to stuff into his mouth. With each day that passed, I felt so much better and happier. Alaric was like a ray of light that came into my life, brightening up the darkness that had fil
As I put Alaric in his clothes for the day, my thoughts drifted. I couldn't stop thinking about King Tyron and his sudden change. I know it gives me a headache and I try to stop thinking about him but it was impossible. I was very curious as to why he always came in the night while I was asleep and never said anything. It was very strange. I kissed Alaric's tummy and he giggled, grabbing my hair with his fingers and aiming for his mouth, I quickly pulled it away and he giggled harder. I smiled down at him, his green eyes so bright. I didn't think it was possible to love someone this much but staring at Alaric...I believed it. The cot wasn't a bad idea as I thought initially. It was a good idea. I didn't have to worry about tossing and turning while on the bed. I slept well and Alaric didn't seem to mind where he slept. We could stay together on the bed during the day and at night, he would sleep in his cot. I cradled him and moved to the window, staring at the busy castle. I've been
KING TYRON's POV"There's something about you" Hermes started and I gave him a look. He had been talking way too much for my liking. He never knew went to shut up."Mind your business" I snapped angrily. I was not expecting him to listen but at the same time, I hoped he would have the sense to because I wasn't in the mood for his shit right now. "Seriously, I don't know what it is but I know it cannot be anything good. Have you seen Nevaeh today? And Alaric. He is a ball of sunshine, Nevaeh smiles so much when she's with him. This is the happiest I've seen her since I've ever known her" I scowled at his words because it made me jealous to no end. How could it be...that a child she had just found made her the happiest she had ever been? The more I thought about his words, the angrier I became.'What did you ever do to make her happy?' My wolf asked, souring my mood further. "My lord...""Enough Hermes. It seems like you are very free and without any tasks to notice all these damned t
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Soon, it was two months already since Alaric had been with us. From the estimate, he would be around six months. Each moment I had spent with him made me happy. I couldn't think of a life without him anymore. The fear of him being taken away from me was slowly disappearing in my own belief, nobody would be looking for him. No complaints had been made in the last two months so I didn't expect one now. Alaric had learned to crawl and he didn't hesitate to crawl into any corner and out of any open door. I was scared when he started walking, he would be entering into any place at all his feet carried him. Overall, he was a happy child and everyone was happy to have him around, including the king. Once when Alaric wandered out of the open door, he found him and brought him back. He didn't look displeased and Alaric looked comfortable in his arms. It was a sight to see. I'd never actually seen them but I have reason to believe that King
I was still thinking about what I could do to show the king appreciation. I've said thank you numerous times but somehow, it didn't feel enough. “I don't know what to do” I grumbled to my wolf. “Me neither. Don't stress about it. He probably doesn't care” but I did.“Nevaeh” I was snapped out of my thoughts when Innobel called my name. She was poking her head into the room, smiling at me. “Why are you there? Come in” she continued smiling brightly as she entered and I suspected she wasn't so excited because we were going outside. “What has you smiling so happily” she shrugged. “A lot of things. I'm just so happy” I nodded. That was good. It was better than being grumpy and sad all day. “Are you ready to go outside?” She asked and I nodded. Alaric had crawled over to the bathroom door and was trying to pry it open with his hand. I picked him up and kissed his chubby cheeks and all his attention was now on me. Today, I wanted to walk around with him. Eleanor and Victoria would not
FIVE YEARS LATER Loud squeals reached my ear and I heard the sound of tiny feet running closer to my office. It was only a matter of time until they ran into my office. Jaden was the first to burst in through the door and Alaric followed a few minutes later, panting heavily. "I'm the first to get here. You have to do as I say" Jaden said with a wide smile, excited that he had won whatever bet they placed. Alaric was still struggling to catch his breath and I was worried. I moved towards them immediately, getting to my knees in front of him. "I...I'm okay" Alaric held his hand out for me. "I told you no running. It's bad for your health" I scolded softly. Alaric never completely healed and his lungs didn't get any better. Vigorous activities were too much for him to handle and even when I tried to be lenient and let him do whatever he wanted, we ended up regretting it. He wasn't cut out for some activities. "I'm really okay" "He's done" Jaden pulled at my arm. "You're alway
Two days later and I was lounging in bed with Tyron. He left his office to spend a few minutes away from all the work but it ended up turning into hours. His fingers played over my stomach and he lightly touched me. Since the news, I found him unconsciously touching my stomach always. His hand was always there. And if there was nothing to convince me, that was enough. He liked the idea of a child. And I knew I had nothing to fear, with him and his support, I'd be the best mother. He stiffened under me and I slowly got up from his chest. "Is something wrong?" I asked and he shook his head. "Patrick is here" I suddenly felt tense at the news. "H-hes here?" "Yes. Let's go" It was time to finally find out if I was indeed pregnant. "It's going to be good news" Tyron chipped my chin but I looked away. "What if it's not? You've been so excited by the possibility and then it turns out...""Shhhh" he placed a lone finger over my lips. "I hate that you worry about everything. Even the si
He set me down as we arrived in the room and he closed the door, pulling me by my hair to kiss me again but I stopped him. "Alaric...." "Hermes already has him now. Stop worrying" he kissed my cheeks. Finally feeling relaxed that Alaric was not alone. I stood on the tip of my toes and kissed him hard on the lips, darting my tongue deep into his mouth. A feeling of wanting that I've always felt with him spread through my body. As our kiss broke, I slid my head down and began pulling at the button on his pants, quickly releasing his stiffening cock. He groupâmes loudly, his cock pulsing in my grip and I fell to my knees. My desire to taste him was overwhelming so I put his cock in my mouth and sucked hard. As it grew, I took more into my mouth and was soon bobbing my head up and down, sucking his cock with all the lust I had. I was sucking and taking his cock deep into my throat until my nose was pressed against his abdomen. With a loud grunt, his fingers in my hair tightened and,
Life only got better from then on. After I spoke with Tyron about his attitude and I was able to convince him to stop feeling guilty. He stopped avoiding me completely. I saw him every moment. He dropped whatever he was doing to spend time with us. Alaric and myself. I was happy...free. I had no reason to fear or hide. All my tormentors were gone. Eunice and her family were kept in the dungeons of another pack. Our old pack was merged with a nearby park and the pack no longer existed in the books. I couldn't help but wonder how they felt about what happened. I wanted to feel bad for them because of the change they would have to endure but I couldn’t bring myself to. I didn’t feel sorry for them, not even in the slightest, and maybe that made me a terrible person but I didn’t care. All of them turned a blind eye to the torture I suffered in that pack. They tried to partake in any punishment I was forced to endure. They never felt sorry for me and I shouldn’t feel sorry for them eithe
KING TYRON's POVIt was late at night and I was still busy working. Kaden's pack needed a replacement but my options were limited. Another option I had was simply to merge the pack with another and be done with it. With the way it was going, the latter would be my final decision. I still had to sit with the advisors and debate on it though. I moved the stack of papers and faced another one when the door to my office suddenly opened. I looked up in surprise and saw Hermes.I wasn't expecting him to still be up since it was very late in the night. "Do you need something, Hermes?""I was wondering if you need any help with work. You've kept late nights for a few days and I'm wondering if the workload is so much""No. I can handle it. Go to bed" I said dismissing him. Instead of leaving like I wanted, Hermes came forward. I groaned in annoyance and leaned back on my chair."What do you really want Hermes?""I'm concerned about you. Everybody is. Is there something that is going on with
Her words rang in the large hall and everywhere went silent. I could feel all the eyes on me, judging...my airways close up and I struggled to breathe. I couldn't be here anymore. I stood up from my seat and rushed out of the hall. I ignored my name being called and ran faster, my heart beating as I tried to get away. Tears welled in my eyes, blurring my vision as I made an escape. Strong hands grabbed my upper arm and pulled me to a stop. From his scent, I knew it was Tyron. I tried to get out of his hold but he tightened his grip. "Look at me Nevaeh" he commanded but I couldn't. "Look at me Nevaeh...please" his voice was softer this time, pleading instead of commanding. I raised my head and met his eyes, tears still blurring my vision. "What did Eunice mean by what she said" My head dropped again. There was no emotion in his eyes. They were simply just blank and I had no idea what he was thinking. He wasn't supposed to find out at least. He wasn't supposed to find out at all. I w
I jumped out of bed immediately, confused. How was he gone? Who took him? I flicked the switch on the wall. There was no sign of him anywhere. I already started thinking the worst about what could have happened to my baby who was in bed with me. I opened the connecting door and came to a halt once I took in the sight at the center of Tyron's bedroom. He was seated in a rocking chair with Alaric in his arms. Relief flooded me but then I had questions. Why did he take him away from the bed? Did something happen while I was asleep? Why didn't anyone wake me up? I walked closer and Tyron's eyes flashed open. "Nevaeh?" He looked surprised to see me. "When did you wake up?" "A few minutes ago. I didn't see Alaric and I was frightened. What happened? Why did you take him out of the room?" "He was crying and I didn't want you to wake up so I brought him here""W-what..." I mumbled in shock. "He was crying?" If he was crying then..."He woke up?" I asked with teary eyes and Tyron nodded.
The rusty smell of the dungeon churned my stomach. The single guard at the entrance granted us entry after the other guards whispered something into his ear that I couldn't quite catch. "I'm looking for the newest prisoner," I said to him while trying so hard not to throw up. The stench from the dungeon was just too much. The guards exchanged looks at my request but nodded anyway. He led me further into the dungeon and the smell only got worse. We stopped at a locked door and the guard pulled it open. There was a little room between the door and the cells. Cautiously, I drew closer and took in the sight of a disheveled Colton. He had knives sticking into various parts of his body. There was a strong smell of blood and other fluids I was too disgusted to mention. His head lifted slowly and our eyes met. "W-what are you doing here?" He drawled in a disoriented voice. "I wanted to see you" I looked behind me and those guards were gone. "What for...to tell me how horrible I am?" He sc
I remained by Juanita's side, holding her hands. Another fit of cough started and more blood spilled from her mouth. I looked away, blinking the tears in my eyes. I couldn't look at her in this condition without feeling like my heart was going to tear into a million pieces. Knowing what the end of held made it even worse. "I-I'm fine. You don't need to cry for me" "I'm not crying" I sniffled. I wish there was something I could do so we didn't lose her like this. "Although it was for a short while...I'm happy to have known you" Her voice was weaker now, and she coughed loudly. "You're such a long person...that is what attracted me to you the first time. So different from Amaris...it made me wonder how you were friends""Save your energy," I said to her. I feared if she kept on talking, the cough would return. The force of it worsened each time and I feared it would soon be the last. "No. I don't have much time left""Stop saying that" I didn't want to be reminded. We shouldn't eve