Haera Mycroft’s already disastrous life suddenly takes a different turn from the usual when she becomes mated to a deranged wolf who carries more than the title of an Alpha; an unmarked child, a son born out of a forbidden relationship and who is nothing short of a curse. But when Heara would rather be with such a man than stay as a flimsy and hated maid at her own pack, she soon realizes that her life is worth more than what she thinks. For a worthless maid whose only significance in her pack is being born on the same day as the Alpha princess, her whole life is about to change as she knows it. And it’s all starts by being mated to Alpha Zachary of the Imperial pack.
Lihat lebih banyakHAERA
I never knew my parents. Didn't even think I had one. But I have being reminded constantly in my life that I could have died in the cold as a baby outside of the Alpha palace if Gennora hadn't found me. I was just a few hours old when I was brought by her into the Alpha palace and raised me as her own-a maid...not her daughter. "HEAR ALL! HEAR NOW! THE PRINCESS BIRTHDAY IS TODAY. ALL ASSEMBLE, THE PRINCESS TURNS 18 TODAY!" The call doesn't only serve as my wake up call, but also a reminder of how miserable this very day has always been for me. Both none of those actually give me the hot like my third wake-up call that is probably just a few seconds away from–"Haera!!!" There it is. The call might always be for me but it isn't just me who panics and scurry around the room. Since I share the bunker room with nine other maids, you can only imagine the commotion the entire room descended into. Everyone was struggling to get into their clothes, pack their hair and clean the drool on the side of their mouth, just in time for Gennora, the Head of the maids to swing the door open and cast her dark beady eyes upon us. "Good morning, head maid." It was an echo of distress and tired voices who needed more sleep than they got. Gennora wordlessly stepped fully into the room but every of her step in is enough expression that words can't offer. I didn't need to look to know she has her eyes roaming the entire room before finally landing on her main subject of concern. Me. "Haera, come here." A simple command that I dare not waste anytime standing at the spot I was. I scurried over to stand in front of her with my head hung low in front of her. We were not meant to look our head maid in the eye. "Look at me." But I was the only one given that privilege, mostly on this very day in the past years. As great as the word privilege sounds, it's nothing but torture for me. The other maids have no idea what good it is for them that they are not allowed to look her in the face. I looked up to meet her eyes. The shiver it sent down my spine is one I've gotten so used to, yet it still gets to me every time I look into Gennora's face. Her face is twisted in that all to familiar disdain for me. The big scar that starts from the side of her head to the top of her brows always does it job to make her look as menacing as that of a predator. Sometimes, I wonder if that's why the maids aren't allowed to look at her and if she's the one who made the rules.I gulped hard, wanting nothing but to look down and away from her but that would only earn me a severe punishment. So I just stared into her eyes. She stared back, hard. "As always, I've come to check if you still know your place and where you stand in this pack. You are a maid. Nothing more. A maid who only got lucky to be born on the same day as the princess." It's no surprise why I've always hated this day now, is it? That luck Gennora keeps reminding me about every single year is one thing I wish I never had. Everyone's birthday is the best day of their lives while mine is nothing short of the worst day. I hate having to be reminded of the kind of life I have and how miserable it is. But Gennora makes it her mission every year to remind me that the princess of the pack is the only one who matters on a day like this. But why? Good question. I don't know why Gennora does that all the time. The hatred for me runs deeper than the deepest hole I've ever seen.Ultimately, my birthday doesn't matter. I'm not allowed to celebrate it.No one is allowed to wish me.No one even remembers. No one cares. It's been like that and now that I turn eighteen, old enough to find my mate and control my wolf better, I fear things will never change. "Now get back in line." I rushed back to join my fellow maids lined up and ready to take our orders for the day. "Listen up everyone, today is a big day for the princess. Everything has to be perfect." With the joy and pride in Gennora's voice as she talked about the princess, you'd think it was her own child celebrating her birthday today. There are rumors going round that Gennora lost her baby on the very day I was born and it's what made her lose her sanity. Whatever made her that way, our fear for Gennora probably runs deeper than the one for the Alpha and his family. "Some of you will stay and plan the Princess's party to make sure it goes smoothly while the rest will be sent off with the Alpha king's entourage to the Imperial pack to help prepare for the Alpha-Duel which takes place tomorrow." Gennora paused as if waiting for everyone of us to take in her words. The room was so silent that I couldn't even hear the breathing of the person next to me. "The ones going to the Imperial pack for the Alpha Duel will take along home-made snacks for the ceremony.""Your bunker room head will choose who goes to the imperial pack and who stays." I can already imagine, Erylis, our bunker room head proudly barking out orders at us as soon as Gennora turns her back away from us. "Haera." I looked up sharply."Yes, Head maid." "You're going to the Imperial pack. Join Balfour in the kitchen to make the Cookies for the ceremony." I should have known she wouldn't let me stay at the pack to plan the princess's birthday. It's always been like that everywhere. Gennora always finds something for me to do while everyone else is setting up the party. It's either I'm running errands out of the Alpha abode or in the Omega guards quarters, scrubbing floors and washing toilets. This year, the Alpha-Duel of the Imperial pack gave Gennora a proper opportunity to keep me away from the pack. And it also marks the first year to actually work in my favor, I'd pick cooking in the kitchen with Balfour, the palace chef rather than scrub floors.I loved cooking so much and it's the only activity that I find solace in from my dark life.I was chirpy when I replied Gennora."Yes, Head maid." "Good. As you were.". She commanded and everyone of us relaxed, releasing breaths of relief as she walked out of the room. "Remain on your lines everyone so I can pick out those who go and the ones who stay." Erylis, the bunker room head piped out just as Gennora left. Since I already knew where my job lies today, I made to walk out of the room but Erylis stopped me before I could pass by her. She casted an angry look at me. "I wasn't done talking, ugly duckling."The room echoed with laughter’s from the other maids in the room at the words of Erylis. Another thing I've gotten so used to, is the bullying from my colleagues regarding my looks. Apparently, I was the ugliest in the bunker room, to say the least. My face was ridden with a gazillion of pimples that makes the other maids avoid me like a plague."Wow, that rhymes pretty well, doesn't it?" "Yes Erylis, it does. I'm not denying that. How come the color of your face and that of your butt doesn't rhyme that way?". I countered.My words were followed by uhhs and ahhs from the little crowd of maid spectators. The scene isn't a new one for them. Erylis always picks up a fight even when I'm not looking for one. One thing I've also gotten used to is firing back at Erylis or any other bullies of mine even if it earns me a few slaps and kicks here and there. It's mostly my wolf's fault but it's also nothing Dezra, my wolf, can't fix. In fact, it's Dezra's life mission to kill off all of my enemies one after the other. I just haven't given her the chance–according to her. Erylis already had her face contorted into that of deep set anger at my offensive words towards her. "You ugly bitch!"She lunged at me but I picked my feet swiftly off the floor before she could lay a finger on me. I ran out of the room and didn't stop running until I was far away from the Maid Quarters. "You should have waited to teach her a lesson not to mess with you. It's your birthday today!"Dezra snarl rang inside of my head and I rolled my eyes. Violence is what my wolf just lives for. "Oh really...like I did the last...I don’t know, uncountable times!? Those girls beat me up to a pulp every time." "But I fix it every time, don't I?" Dezra countered. "It's easy for you to say, you're not the one who gets beaten every single time." She wanted to say more but I blocked her out of my head. Our arguments will only go on for ages and now isn't the time to argue with my wolf. I skipped happily to the kitchen that was directly opposite of the maid quarters. The sweet smell of pastries laid the foundation for my entrance into the kitchen. Balfour was standing by the oven when I entered, taking out a tray of freshly baked cookies. He must have picked up my scent because he turned his heavy weight around to look in my direction. A cheeky smile spread across his face just as he saw me."If it isn't the birthday girl!" My hand went flying to my mouth as I rushed over to grab Balfour's flabby arms in a bid to stop him from probably singing the traditional werewolf birthday song next."Shhh...!" I shushed him. " You know you're not allowed to say that out loud. Someone will hear you!" I chided. Balfour opened his mouth to say something but someone else beat him to it. "Too late. I already heard him."EPILOGUE. HAERA.(A year later)Where in the world is he?I paced the length of the room with frantic and erratic steps. Up...down.Up...down. Just like that. My covered feet made tapping sounds on the ground with how I took more than a step in a second out of worry and fear that something might be terribly wrong somewhere.Opaline was behind me and probably looking at me with more worry than I felt now. In her arms, was my days old baby boy whose traditional naming ceremony as a new pup born into the werewolf clan was today. My little son came as a bouncing little blessing to me and my mate. It was just what we needed to complete our perfect family and our perfect life. Life over the past year has been nothing short of that for the both of us and even the people of the pack at large–perfect. With Tybalt gone and the peace of the pack restored, all I and my mate had to focus on was our duties as the leaders of the pack. I was officially the Luna and I never imagined the acceptance
ALPHA ZACHARYThat kiss was different.To be candid, everything was different when I was doing it with my destined mate.The marking process, the ritual, the coronation ane every damn thing in between was special.But the kiss was different in a good way.Why wouldn't it be when it was our first kiss. The very first kiss we shared as destined mate.It was our first even though it wasn't my first.Saying I regretted every moment I spent with Ilvira would be an understatement and even though I was at fault too, I couldn't stop myself from hating her and her biological mother for coming in between Haera and I.They came into my life to ruin this.I should have been enjoying this bliss ever since I became Alpha but Gennora just had to ruin it.I decided it was time to stop thinking about my past and what I had missed with Haera when she moaned into my mouth during that heated kiss. A kiss that left me hungry for my mate.For my Amanisa.I loved her new names but it was Amanisa for me and
HAERAThis kind of news was great but at the same time unbelievable. Before the arrival of the news, Basil had been complaining and whining about how he felt useless by staying with me."I thought he was jealous of our relationship. Why entrust your safety with me?"Basil had complained as he termed "protecting me" as "babysitting me". I kept hitting him on his back to shut him up but what harm could my fragile hands do to him?"He doesn't like you but he trusts you to protect me."I had tried to clarify but Basil gave me a silly response regardless, earning himself another slap on his back."Will you feel safer when you kill me, your supposed protector?"Basil had barked at me and I was close to hitting him again but Alan's arrival saved him from me. I wasted no time showing my worry and also asked Alan about the situation."Everything is under control, Princess Haera."Alan responded without a hint of what actually happened. His face was void of emotions which made it difficult for
ALPHA ZACHARY. That feeling was clear and certain. I sat in front of the mirror, looking at myself and my features, the changes and the parts that didn't change as well in the past few days. I was reminded of this moment by that feeling that tells you you have been in a place before with only a few things being different in the situation of things. The last time I sat in front of a mirror like this; with that somber expression on my face, was the day of the duel months ago. The very day that changed my life and my fate. I recognized the look on my face that day as that of a man who wasn't willing to fight. I didn't need anyone to tell me and I didn't need my wolf to remind me even if he took it upon himself to do so. I remembered how the maids prepped me up and prepared me like I was attending some ball and not a battle that would determine my faith. I was simply like a ram that was being taken to the slaughter; fattened and all dressed up for my blood to be spilled. All the feel
HAERAWe were stuck in the wilderness and in time as well.This place is the perfect definition of timeless and unchanging. Except for the usual nightfall and daybreak, there was nothing that signifies the time of the day. It was morning again and to be honest, I have lost track of time.The first few days were traceable but I got tired of keeping tabs on the number of days and nights that we had spent in this strange place when there were other things to worry about.Perhaps it was the thought of how Alpha Zachary and I would escape this open prison that made me forget how many days we had spent walking, searching for a new way out, going around in circles, and being each other's strength.Or perhaps it was as a result of the growing bond between my mate and me. Either way, it was all Tybalt's fault.I must commend his quick thinking though. He found a way to make sure Alpha Zachary and I never get out of here alive if we manage to survive the fall like the other time.My mate had b
HAERAThe anger boiling inside of me as I yelled at Zachary was one whose reason was unknown to me;not entirely unknown but just strange because I was angry about a lot of things yet relieved at the same time. It was dangerous for him to have followed me and then try to save me by jumping in. It was stupid and even though it reminded me of my own self, it didn't make me less angry. He never listens to me and does things his own way, that's the only reason he could have tailed me all the way to the cliff. How the hell did he even do it? My relief was only from the fact that he was right there, in front of me, safe and looking confused as hell. I had thought of the worst after Tybalt drugged me and had me brought down here but seeing him out of danger and safe was what made me feel relieved. But I wasn't near done yet. His presence might bring me relief but still, it was dangerous for him to have followed me. "Why the hell did you come all the way here with me?huh? You never listen! You
ALPHA ZACHARY The light but severe weight on my head was crushing my skull painfully. I wasn't fully conscious of my environment but I could bitterly sense my discomfort in every part of my body. My eyes were clenched tight as I groaned out in pain due to everything that felt painfully out of place. Naturally, I tried to reach for my wolf as I rubbed my head but I couldn't feel Serge like I was supposed to. My mind was blank of every other emotion that wasn't pain and uncertainty. I wanted to keep my eyes closed and remain in the same position but I was uncomfortable due to the rocks that were pricking my back. I changed my position slowly but without gritting my teeth in pain. The process was slow but thankfully, I was able to control my arms which had been laying limply beside me. I used my hand to reposition myself into a sitting posture as I fluttered my eyelids with caution. All of my other senses as an Alpha seemed to be failing me because I was unable to sense the scent of my
HAERAI pried my eyes open but it was still dark all around me like I still had eyes tightly closed and like I was still back in that darkness that consumed me when I fell to the floor and the one I've been in for longer than I can remember. I knew I was knocked out for a long time because of how weak and rigid my body felt. I closed and opened my eyes a few times, trying to assure myself that I was really out of the blackout moment which time frame I had no idea about. It was all the same, no matter the number of times I opened and closed my eyes. Nothing changed and I was convinced that it had nothing to do with my eyes. It has to be where I was huddled at. The thought of it brought about my next question. Where was I? The memories of my last moments before now haunted me and echoed in my head, making a sharp pain that I had paid less attention to, sear through my head. It made me wince and try to sit back but I couldn't even move a muscle. Not because I was weak and tired but becau
HAERA Shouldn't it be a crime for news to affect living creatures' emotions? The annoying part is that the word "news" has been subdivided into good and bad which are usually out of our control. As much as I understand that some things just have to happen, I still didn't like the news I received a few seconds ago. Why couldn't we always get those things we wanted? Everyone knew that the best news that I wanted to hear at this moment was about my mate regaining his memories but that didn't happen. I was standing in front of my Papa, forcing myself not to show him how much his information affected me even though I wanted to act like a child...his child. "Are you with me?" My papa questioned when I didn't react to his announcement. He just told me that he has to return home because something urgent came up even though I still needed him here...with me. He was an Alpha after all and Alphas shouldn't stay away from their pack longer than necessary. "Yes, Papa but do you have to leave toda
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