Riona POV..I found myself outside of the village near the border where most of Matthew's best warriors were stationed. My parents told me, he chose hundreds of skilled men and women wolves here to guard. And when he said skilled that meant Hamil was in that category. "Hamil!" I called him in my thoughts and he responded right away."Riona, are you at the border? What are you doing here?" his questions were full of worries and fear. I could sense he's coming."Yes, I am. I just feel bored and annoyed at home. I'm near the stream. By the rock!" I told him as a curled-up smile emerged from my lips."Who are you speaking to?" I didn't need to second-guess who asked behind me for his scent followed my running. He had been chasing me since I stormed out."Who else? Hamil of course! Why are you here? When are you going back to the palace?" I shot him a series of questions as I turned around, glare as sharp as a shining dagger met his frowning face.He stepped closer, heavy and fazed. "Wha
Riona POV..After that aggressive moonlight tryst, we're both catching our breaths. He rolled over to my side as he put his strong arm beneath my head and lay down sideways. His other hand caressed my bosom, his fingers going up and down, left and right to my bare body, making my back lift in an arch shape."Matthew, I can't take another round. I'm still...sore!" I whispered my last word, shy of his reaction."Sorry, I hurt you!" he gently said instead as he kissed the tip of my shoulder and clamped my folds, his fingers gently massaging my lips in between my thighs.I gasped as my body began heating in pleasure. "Matthew, I'm still exhausted and...!" I couldn't finish my words for my arousal devoured my sanity again."Sore? Don't worry, sweetheart! I will just ease a little of your pain. I'm not gonna touch you yet!" he hoarsely continued my sentence. His long and slightly muscular leg cuddling my legs made me feel more aroused. "But if you want me to, who am I to reject my queen?!
Riona POV.."Matthew, what is it?" I asked as I opened my eyes and saw him picking up his clothes in a hurry. I sat down on the grass and covered my nakedness with his cape."Dad, just mind-linked me. Our spy in Crescent Moon Pack just informed him that Aurus was planning to attack the north border!" he replied in one breath, he was in a haste and enraged.I immediately got up and picked up my clothes on the ground. While I was putting them on I kept speaking to him. As I bent over to wear my innerwear, I glanced at him. He was now fixing the cape I used earlier."When? When are they going to attack?" I asked, frightened of what would happen? We were near the northern border. "Today! Our spy said they are preparing now!" he told me as he paced to my side and helped me zip the back of my dress. As I turned around, he cupped my face in his hands and stared deeply at me. "Riona, I want you to listen to me. Mind-link Erro and your parents. Tell the wolves in your village to prepare!""
Matthew POV..We had finished the battle with a victory smile. My pack cheered for our kingdom. Aurus pack bowed to us admitting defeat. His kingdom now belonged to me. I sauntered to Aurus' right hand who still couldn't believe they had lost. Who still couldn't believe his king was gone. His lifeless body was in front of him, his blood flowed freely on the ground.In their human forms, they all bowed to us. They kneeled in front of me, I could feel their fear."You're his pack's leader. Lift your head!" I told him. A tone of superiority screamed in the air.He slowly followed and stared at me, eyes were fierce. "What are you going to do with us now? Are you gonna make us your slaves?" he questioned, giving me reasons to sneer at him."You're lucky, I was raised in the human world where werewolves don't exist anymore. Humans may be barbaric most of the time but they're less harmful compared to us. Their laws show mercy unlike in our world. So, with regards to your questions!" I stare
Victor POV..Everything that had been happening in the palace was known to me. I made sure Aram updated me almost every day. His winning the battle against the Crescent Moon Pack was louder than the biggest bell in the kingdom. It screamed victory, supremacy, and threat to Caesar's pack, the Dark Moon Pack. My mortal enemy!However, what happened to Riona was a shock on my part. I hadn't seen that coming. We're so focused on guarding the kingdom we forgot to shield her, the Chosen Maiden, our secret weapon."She disappeared in front of the rogue village's entrance? No one in your skilled army saw her gone. That's a bit disappointing, Matthew!" I taunted him in my thoughts. I was upset that he took my place as the Alpha King but on a deeper realization, he was the qualified leader of the pack. He was the real successor of the kingdom and I couldn't do anything about it. But what made me want to smack his face now was his recklessness to safeguard the woman he swore to protect and lo
Riona POV..I still couldn't understand what he meant. My curiosity was killing me, who was that HE who would come to bring me home? Also, was I in great danger? Why were they concerned so much for my safety? Matthew and that playing mysterious guy, why?!"I'm not gonna stop asking you questions if you won't tell me who that person is!" I abruptly got up as I crossed my hands over my chest. My stare looked down at him while his eyes looked up at my face. He gaped at my fierce aura and smiled."Sorry but can't tell you, Riona. It's not that I am scared of him but it's my loyalty to him that I choose not to answer your questions!" I raised an eyebrow as I breathed deeply. I sauntered to the door as my hands went down my waist. "Hmp! We'll see. That man must have fed you something to betray me, Randolph. I'm your childhood friend, for Pete's sake!" I turned around to see his stunned expression. "I'm giving you till the count of three to give me the name of that man!" With my strong de
Riona POV.."I'm aware that the kingdom is still in chaos, Prince Hamil!" "Hamil, Riona. You don't need to add Prince to my name. I'm not used to it!" he cut off my statement with a narrowed stare and a loud gasp."So, are you suggesting that I'm staying here without his knowledge? I can't do that. Also, he'll be pissed when he finds out you're hiding me from him. He will punish you, Hamil!" I ranted as I also stomped my feet. My worried look met his sullen gaze."Are you concerned about me? Worried that he might put me in exile or worse cut my head off?" I saw a glimpse of a spark blurring his orbs while he spoke. The rays of the morning sun lit his already bright aura making him look mysterious as half of her face glowed. "Of course, I am. You're my friend. I can't even imagine Matthew putting you in exile or worse cutting your head. I don't want you and your cousin to have ~""You're not safe in the palace, Riona. I came here to get you but I think it's better if you stay here
Matthew POV..A thousand miles away from the kingdom. A thousand miles away from me. Words that were left to me still lingered in my mind piercing my heart. "Matthew, aren't you going to celebrate your victory? You've just taken the oldest ruler among the three kingdoms!" my father nudged my thoughts with his stern voice.I rose from my wooden seat and sauntered to the tracery window that showed the whole scenery of the front of the palace. Dragging my sight further, the tip of the seventh mountain that was covered with fog, was a tempting view to reach."It's too early to celebrate. Also, it's a brazen behavior to neglect the Chosen Maiden's absence in the palace!" I nodded pointing out my head to the dens of the heathens living in the cage. "When we win the last kingdom and Riona is back in the palace then I will give all the werewolves a celebration to reminisce!"I heard my father sigh. His expression reflected anxiety. He sauntered toward me and raised his chin. "When we invad
Riona POV..Six years had passed...."Goddess, twins! Couldn't you be more careful? You're gonna hurt your baby sister!" Gosh! It was joyful, beyond satisfaction, and really beyond the explanation of how it was to be a mother...of three troublemaker pups."But mommy, I wanna play with Dreya!" Drake, my strong-headed firstborn whined. He was just 15 minutes earlier than Darren, my cutie pup and sugar. He stomped his tiny feet on the floor earning him a warning stare from me. "Okay! I will behave!" he bowed his head showing his defeat. I heard Darren chuckle behind him but also stopped when his big brother frowned at him. It was obvious that this cutie pup was scared of his big bro, the copycat of their dad...who at that moment was striding in big steps from the entrance."Dad is here!" I told the twins and they turned around, their delight to see their father who had been in the Cave Wolves Pack for days was evident in their small frames."Daddy!" they immediately ran toward him and
Riona POV..Today was the big day and I couldn't still believe that I was gonna get married...to my mate, my man, my Matthew! Recalling how we had met flashed a smile on my face. Was it an incident or fate that brought us together? Sometimes, I'd like to thank Draco and the rest who took me by force from my family that day. If not, I would not be able to meet him...my soulmate in the human world, my mate here in the Wolfen world. I glanced at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a pristine white trumpet gown with a laced tattoo on the back revealing my flesh. My future husband had never seen my dress yet so, I already prepared my reasons in case he would throw a fuss. My face was covered with an embellished cathedral veil that was attached to my hair styled in a bun with some pearls and diamonds surrounding it. "This is it!" I gasped in a whisper. I saw my mother amble behind me with some tears on her cheeks. Just like me, she also couldn't believe I would get married today."You lo
Matthew POV.."What gave you permission to go there?" my mind was buzzing, my head was in terrible pain, and I was absolutely upset tonight.Her puppy glassy eyes were blinking, she looked so pitiful but NO! Not tonight, Riona Grey! Not before I saw that wasted werewolf almost touched her. No, he already touched her by squeezing his filthy wasted body in between her and Zenith. That drunk man earned an award in the dungeon by the way. I wanted to give him a punching souvenir but this stubborn, MY law violator queen-to-be stopped me. I was pacing back and forth for already ten minutes in my own chamber but she didn't want to talk."No! Let me change the question. WHO permitted YOU to go there? Was it dad?" I stepped forward to glance at her better, yet, her head was staring at the floor. Her hands fidgeted on her protruding baby bump and that made me realize, spanking was a light punishment for this woman."You didn't even think of our baby?! What if something happened to our pup? Ri
Matthew POV..I planned to surprise my queen today. I arrived home at around noon with Victor and Hamil. We left Draco, Aram, Erro, and Uncle Baron in the two kingdoms. Based on my companions' quick strides, I could say I wasn't the only one excited to come home."Looks like, you, two, are also in hurry to see the twins!" I snickered. I knew well that my brother had been wooing Zenith since and Hamil was getting frustrated following Zenia everywhere. If only he hadn't had tasks in the Crescent Moon Kingdom, he would stay in the palace...tailing her. But the girl knew how to play. She's indeed a warrior. She could break Hamil's heart in an instant."I don't know what you're talking about!" Victor defensively uttered avoiding my curious stare."I'm here to rest. The task you gave me in the Crescent Moon isn't that easy!" Hamil also responded with narrowed eyes."Huh! Yeah, sure. You both need to work hard to...you know at least get their attention...AGAIN!" I just loved teasing them.
Riona POV..Days had passed since the last battle had ended. Caesar's reign had come to an end. Hamil told me that based on our spy's information, he was left all alone on the battlefield that afternoon. I felt relief that our world was now at peace. Matthew had been doing his task as the new Alpha King in all three kingdoms. He traveled back and forth to Dark Moon and Crescent Moon Kingdoms these past few days. Some of the people in Dark Moon still couldn't believe that their king had gone. It was a good thing, Victor was with him. Also, Thaddeus, Caesar's highest beta, was on good terms with them. He explained everything to their people about what happened.So far, the adjustment came out smoothly. No rebellions, no threats, and just plain living in peace. Matthew killed some betas who planned to end his life. Just thinking about it, I felt goosebumps all over my body. I heard Erro and Hamil speak in secret in his office once while he was sleeping, a female omega tried to stab hi
Victor POV..Matthew let me and his cousin, Hamil clean up the mess. I saw fear in the eyes of Caesar's warriors as they stared deeply at their half-dead king. It would take him days or weeks to heal. After then he would leave the Dark Moon Pack for eternity. "What will happen to us now?" I heard Thaddeus ask in a whisper. I fixed my stare on him scanning his emotions at that moment. I could feel both his anxiety and fear. He thought the future of their kingdom was uncertain. I shifted my glance at Hamil who gave me words through mind-link."It's your position to speak. They're waiting!" followed by a thin smile, I knew what he meant. And I knew exactly what I would do. Matthew would do the same thing.I stepped forward to the circle, knelt on one knee, and gazed at Caesar who was gasping for air. I leaned forward bending my body so I could whisper into his ear my final message to him. His warriors remained stiff. They had no idea what I was going to do. "My brother will be glad t
Matthew POV..My eyes darted to the three robust werewolves wearing Spartan-like outfits. Just by their looks, I was already aware of where they came from...the enemy kingdom!"Greetings to you, your Majesty!" Gustav bowed before me, the two beside him followed. "Gustav, any news from Caesar?" I asked, stern and direct. I knew what he wanted. This dog didn't come here without huge reasons. My father and Victor watched Gustav's companions with vigilance as their eyes ransacked the surroundings. My warriors were on alert, I sensed their rage, boiling blood ran through their veins. Just one tiny mistake from these dogs, their heads would be separated from their bodies. I didn't need to command that for them anymore."Our Alpha King Caesar challenges you into a fight for the throne!" Gustav sneered. No formality, no scroll, just plain nonsense-spouting."You came all the way to our kingdom dressed with arrogance and foolishness. What made you think you can deliver back Alpha King Matt
Matthew POV.."We're all going back to the kingdom. It is safe for the time being. Send my message to Victor and my Uncle Baron to return to the palace today. The war has ended... For now!" I announced to all of the werewolves present at that moment and they all nodded in agreement. Most were jumping for joy and excitement."Hrmm! Alpha King, are we going to celebrate?" one of the rogues, the youngest, I could guess hesitantly asked. "Perhaps! As you can see, it's the end of the war...temporarily. But we can celebrate and pay respect to our members who have lost their loved ones in the war!" They all nodded in response. I felt my mate's warm hand intertwining with mine and as I gazed at her, our doting eyes met. "Let's go home, Matthew. I miss our home so much!" he whispered in my ear. "Let's go!" I gave her a peck on the cheek before turning my sight to Hamil and Zenia. "Do we have any means of transport here except for shifting?" I sternly asked. I still could not forget that my
Caesar POV.."He did WHAT?!" my growl thundered my bureau. My Assistant literally jumped to his feet. The two wolves next in rank bowed their heads scared to look me in the eye. "The Alpha of the Cave Wolf pack surrendered, my king. Based on our informant inside their territory, the Chosen Maiden ordered them to leave and never to attack the two kingdoms without her permission!" "WHAT?!" Thaddeus, my long-time assistant stepped back frightened. I hadn't seen this coming. The Chosen Maiden is on his side. On their side. What would happen to me now? What would happen to my kingdom? My fingers curled up into tight fists, my wolf would like to emerge. My claws came out slowly cutting my palms, blood spouting on the floor. "However, My King, we have laws that even the Chosen Maiden can't bend!" my eyes lit up with that realization. Then I remembered, Matthew Moore wasn't the true Alpha King yet. I was still alive. All I could do was fight him to death."Yeah! Right!" I rubbed my chi