ROSALIND'S POV"What did you say?" I asked the messenger in front of me, making sure I understood what he just announced to me. I felt the excitement in my blood rise by the second."Uhh… your brother in the infirmary, the healer says he is recovered.""Ahh." I squealed, unintentionally and dashed out of the room heading straight to see Bast. All the drama and twists I had gone through in my time here in the palace might have distracted me a bit but I was still hoping and praying to the goddess that Bast would respond positively to treatment.I rushed down the stairs hurriedly and my shoes made loud clicking sounds as I moved, causing more than a few heads to turn in my wake but I was far from bothered.The silk gown I had on seemed to be restricting my movements as I tried to go faster. I bent down and bundled the dress in my hands and kept on going.Bastien had been undergoing treatments for weeks. The instructions said that he was not to be disturbed. As much as I wanted to go to s
PRIESTESS MALIA'S POVDanger was looming in the Southern Paw pack. I could feel it, I could sense it. Ever since the peace treaty was signed between werewolves and witches. Something had felt wrong, terribly wrong. But last week the feeling was so strong, I could literally taste the bad omen in the air. It smelt of smoke and burning thatch.I knew there was a fire outbreak down north before the news spread, before anyone was aware that anything was amiss. As high priestess, a part of me was fused with the pack, so I was usually privy to most of the activities going on in the pack, also delicate or sensitive information. Some things that should never be heard from anyone's lips. Most of the ministers would gladly pay to assassinate me because of the information they feared I had of them. They were right to fear because I was aware. But their doings weren't mine to share unless I was directly instructed. Regardless, my execution was well above their ability. Even the alpha of the pack
CILLIAN'S POVThere wasn't really much I could do about the date Aunty Celia had set up for me. She was a mother to me, the least I could do was to take up her advice right?Oh well. Deep down, I knew exactly how this was going to end but it wouldn't hurt to do this even if it was just to please Aunty Celia.Every blind date I had ever gone on had the same pattern. The women tried way too hard. The dressing, the scents, the approach, the way they batted their eyes lids, thinking they would get a reaction from me or something.It was almost sad and usually frustrating. But I knew Aunty Celia. As far as she was concerned, I was the most eligible bachelor in the pack. A daughter of a noble had won the princess trials and was to be mated to me, but I had rejected her.I knew what she was trying to do.From the way she had suggested it, I knew she was beginning to have suspicions. She did raise me, so she was familiar with the way I behaved. If I flat out refused to go on this date, that
ROSALIND'S POVAunty Lily had a sour look on her face as she looked me straight in the eye without blinking. I don't know if it was possible, but I got even more uncomfortable. Had she seen me sneaking in? That would be very bad."Aunty Lily." I bowed in respect. That was literally all I could think of doing at the moment, my mind was racing for things to say or at least things to save myself if she asked a deep question, which I was positive she would.The sour look on her face seemed to get even more sour. If that was even bloody possible."I'm not your aunty, you peasant. I'm aunt to the princes and nobody else. You're just… a peasant. There are not so many ways to describe you." She spat.I felt my face redden at her words. She had no respect for those she saw beneath her, and I was well beneath, probably the lowest. I swallowed hard."You haven't answered my question. Where are you coming from?" Her voice was icy now."I just went for a little walk, Aunty. I needed a little fresh
ROSALIND'S POV I found myself on a bed when I woke up, with no idea how I got there. I rubbed my eyes trying to remember what happened, yawned heartily and stretched out on the bed.I almost shrieked when my hand touched someone's body. I turned to my side to see Killian's figure lying next to me. Shirtless and possibly even pantless and… What the fuck was wrong with me?I deleted the thoughts from my mind. And tried to close my eyes. Then it happened.The events of last night came swimming back into my head. The encounter with Adelyn, the questioning from Aunt Lily, seeing Cillian with someone else and…I gasped. And having wild sex with Killian. It was a lot. I wasn't sure how long we had gone at it but it must have been long enough to make me wake up wondering what had happened. I laid there wondering if I was supposed to feel guilty about it since I was in love with Cillian. I wasn't sorry and I definitely wasn't feeling guilty. It was just as I imagined, maybe even better. He
KILLIAN'S POVI had totally forgotten about Sonia. With the fast pace of everything. The news, royal matters and of course that impromptu night with Rosalind. Now here she was bubbling with joy after the news of the moon festival was announced.I walked to Aunt Lily. Who seemed very pleased today."Killian," she smiled."Aunty." I returned the favour with a smile. I knew how to put up appearances as well."What exactly is your plan with Sonia?" I decided that going straight to the point was the best approach, especially when it had to do with her."I don't know what you are talking about. All this is probably just a coincidence." She shrugged, no doubt enjoying herself.I nodded. "If you say so, then that's alright." I turned to move but she stretched her cane.Aunty Lily leaned forward to me and whispered, "She's here now. This could as well be a chance for you. Be smart about this, Killian." She said softly but firmly enough to tell me what I needed to know.She walked away after t
ROSALIND'S POVI had to find it this time. I couldn't afford to lose sight of it again. But I had linked for just a second and it was gone. I marched straight into the dark alley, determined to find what I had been so careless to lose. I searched every corner of the alley but found nothing. Absolutely nothing but scrambling rats.It was totally dark but I could see. I could see very clearly. I left the alley, disappointed. There was only one option.The forest.It was much wider and bigger than the disgusting alley. But it was also more dangerous. I didn't have much of a choice though. There was an ominous feeling seeping from the core of the forest. I felt it and I knew I would find what I was looking for. A mixture of dread and relief was mounting in me.The river looked very silky in the darkness. I was inexplicably drawn to it.I walked toward it and looked. What I saw made me gasp.My eyes were two bright blue stars shining in the darkness. They were so bright that they turned t
ROSALIND'S POVI waited patiently till it was dark, then headed to the spot to meet River. My mind was all over the place. I needed to be sure. I just couldn't believe what I had seen in the petition room.River showed up after a while, he didn't say anything. That was good. It took everything in me not to start interrogating him at the spot, but I had to be patient, this wasn't safe anymore. Soon, we were in the territory of witches.The teleportation still had the same dizzying effect on me but I ignored it.I glared at River. Even though I didn't want to believe it, I knew that he was well aware of what his people were doing. He was their commander after all."You cool?" He asked, cleaning some dust off his black trousers. When I didn't answer, he looked up at me.Before he could say anything else, I slapped him very hard across the face.As fast as his reflexes were, he didn't see that one coming. He might have seen it but not fast enough. My hand making impact with his rough fac