Arthur’s POVWe arrived at the bar, the smell of strong alcohol feeling the place. I scanned the room, men of different ages were seated in groups, drinking to their content, some already wasted. Garrick and I walked in, keeping our heads down, blending into the crowd. Some of the men glanced at us, their eyes locked on us, like a predator surveilling its prey.Garrick leaned toward me, his voice low. “Everyone here works for her. They call her their Queen. If they find out who we are, we won’t make it out.”I adjusted my hood, pulling it lower over my face. “Then you better be careful.”He nodded, leaning even closer. “That's the girl at the bar, she is our suspect.”“Are you sure?” I asked again. The last thing I wanted was for me to beat up the wrong person. “Definitely,” he said, his voice filled with confidence. “Wait for me outside,” I commanded. “Are you sure?*I turned my head to the side, he reluctantly nodded walking outside. I moved to the bar, where the woman was pou
Arthur’s POVHis lips curled into a faint smirk, almost mocking. I gritted my teeth, watching his every move, calculating the best place to strike.He towered over me, his muscles tight, red eyes glowing in the dark. His breath came out in slow, deep growls, like he was waiting for me to make a move.Something about him was wrong. And my devil Alpha sensed it. This was no wolf at all, it wasn't a myth like Amelia had suggested. Part of the advantage that comes with being a devil Alpha was the fact that you can sense who a person was, who his wolf was by just looking at him but he was different. I couldn't sense anything. Yet he was faster and stronger than me, another proof that he was a product of dark magic.“Who are you?” I growled, wiping the blood from my lip.The beast tilted his head, like he was amused. He didn’t answer, slowly he morphed into his half werewolf form but his face was still full. He was hiding his identity. “Are you scared?” He teased me. “Don't be, I won't k
Ava POVLooking at the man that’s sleeping beside me, I couldn't help but feel fulfilled.We have our share of heartbreaks and betrayal from people we least expected it from but we overcome every obstacle together.I can’t ask for a better mate.My very own Devil Alpha.FLASHBACK *****My bones were breaking.I let out another throat-itching scream as my right ankle twisted painfully into itself, the pull bringing me down to my knees. My hands were chained to the ground with a padlock at either corner of the dark room, the only light coming in being the bright glow of the full moon.The fucking full moon; yet another one.I hated it and I was using 'hate' very mildly. I dreaded the changes that came with it, one of which being how I chained myself to the ground in the underground basement Penny had built a couple of years ago to avoid going on a rampage and killing some innocent human.My fangs pulled out painfully and I yelled out in pain, knowing it was coming. The resilient urge to
Ava POV"Have you seen this?"I leaned forward to look into Anna’s phone. Aside from the cute picture of a green-eyed cat pouting on what looked like a very soft pillow, I didn't see anything worth gasping. "What? I don't see anything."She scoffed, shoving the phone closer to my face. "Look well. There's a ball.""Ball?" I asked disbelievingly. It was the twenty-first century. Balls weren't a thing anymore. "Be for real."But even as I looked, I could see she wasn't bluffing."Alpha Arthur James has announced he would be hosting a ball at his Villa to formally celebrate his reign as Alpha, and he has stated he would be picking a bride too." Anna read out loud. "Holy shit. He has just released a shitstorm, and he doesn't even know it."I was lost. I didn't want to seem like I'd been living under a rock since I was born, but the question begged to be asked."Who the hell is Arthur James?"The silence was deafening. After a few beats, Anna moaned. "You've got to be kidding me."I chu
Arthur POVI looked down around the large ballroom again and took a sip from the glass of wine in my hand as I leaned against the wall at one corner of the landing, wishing I was somewhere else. There were probably over two hundred women present and I didn't find one even remotely attractive.From where I was standing, no one from below could see me. The room had been built for occasions such as this as my father had liked to throw parties and organize soirees just for the heck of it.Not for the first or second time, I cursed my father in his grave. The man had never liked me doing anything fun when he was alive and I didn't want to think about how impressive it was that he still somehow managed to find a way to get under my skin even now that he was dead."That is not the face of a man enjoying his evening."I turned to see Amelia walking towards me with a sneer on her lips."That is probably because I am not," I replied wryly, emptying the glass and then immediatelyregretting it
Ava POVI watched him walk off the stage, trying to convince myself that the reason I was suddenly out of breath was that so many people packed together made the room hot and not because Arthur had looked straight at me when he'd spoken about having found his bride.Damn. I could barely hear myself think from how loud my heart was beating through my ears.Marriage? To Arthur? I hadn't even thought about getting married to anyone, talk more of an Alpha. I didn't want to. Fuck no. Getting married would prevent me from having the one thing I wanted most; a cure."He likes you."I turned to Jennifer, resisting the urge to roll my eyes at the smirk playing on her lips. “You like this, don't you? I bet it was your plan all along. Bringing me here, introducing me to him. You wanted him to pick an interest in me."She didn't even have the decency to look ashamed. "And? Why is that such a bad thing?""Are you serious?" I was livid.She sighed. "Sweetheart, you're twenty-three. Most young wer
Ava POV I was floating.At least, that was what it felt like with Arthur’s hands running over my body. I couldn't explain what it was that drew me to him so deeply, but I knew I liked it. His fingers touched my face, my neck, and my shoulders, ran down to my breasts, kneaded my nipple, and then to my belly button.I sighed in contentment at having him so near, gasped in surprise when his skilled fingers entered me, and almost cried when they began administering a steady, pleasure torture.I waited in anticipation until he drove into me in one fluid movement. I felt my walls give way, break down for him. Something inside me snapped, and I let out a loud howl. His own terrifying growl came after, and as our bodies moved in perfect rhythm, it occurred to me that we were actually mating.My senses were heightened towards him, as well as my feelings. Feelings I'd never before experienced for anyone began to form inside me, and I let them, knowing it was inevitable.When he kissed my lips,
AVA'S POV. I sat on the chair with my face in my hands, my mind spinning. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop thinking about what had happened. How could Arthur do this to me? The thought made my heart heavy as I breathed heavily and kept sighing every moment I got. I had slept with a complete stranger, a face I couldn't shake off my mind. The shame burned inside me, mixing with anger and regret. How did it even happen? How could an Alpha think of doing this to me? And marriage? What kind of idiot brings up marriage after he rapes a girl?The walls felt like they were closing in, making it hard to breathe. I wanted to cry, scream, or undo everything. But that wouldn't change anything. My heart ached, my head hurt, and I didn’t know what to do next. My life felt like it was falling apart. “Fuck,” I cussed slamming my head on the table. “What could possibly go wrong again?”“Hey,” Anna said as she sat down beside me. “I got your message.”Yes, the cause of my problems is A
Arthur’s POVHis lips curled into a faint smirk, almost mocking. I gritted my teeth, watching his every move, calculating the best place to strike.He towered over me, his muscles tight, red eyes glowing in the dark. His breath came out in slow, deep growls, like he was waiting for me to make a move.Something about him was wrong. And my devil Alpha sensed it. This was no wolf at all, it wasn't a myth like Amelia had suggested. Part of the advantage that comes with being a devil Alpha was the fact that you can sense who a person was, who his wolf was by just looking at him but he was different. I couldn't sense anything. Yet he was faster and stronger than me, another proof that he was a product of dark magic.“Who are you?” I growled, wiping the blood from my lip.The beast tilted his head, like he was amused. He didn’t answer, slowly he morphed into his half werewolf form but his face was still full. He was hiding his identity. “Are you scared?” He teased me. “Don't be, I won't k
Arthur’s POVWe arrived at the bar, the smell of strong alcohol feeling the place. I scanned the room, men of different ages were seated in groups, drinking to their content, some already wasted. Garrick and I walked in, keeping our heads down, blending into the crowd. Some of the men glanced at us, their eyes locked on us, like a predator surveilling its prey.Garrick leaned toward me, his voice low. “Everyone here works for her. They call her their Queen. If they find out who we are, we won’t make it out.”I adjusted my hood, pulling it lower over my face. “Then you better be careful.”He nodded, leaning even closer. “That's the girl at the bar, she is our suspect.”“Are you sure?” I asked again. The last thing I wanted was for me to beat up the wrong person. “Definitely,” he said, his voice filled with confidence. “Wait for me outside,” I commanded. “Are you sure?*I turned my head to the side, he reluctantly nodded walking outside. I moved to the bar, where the woman was pou
Arthur’s POVI gripped Ava’s wrist and pulled her through the hospital’s back exit, ignoring the flashing cameras and the shouted questions from the reporters. Her resistance was weak, probably from shock, but that didn't stop me from moving quickly."Arthur, please—" she started, her voice cracking."Not a word," I snapped, dragging her toward the waiting car. My jaw clenched so tightly it hurt.I had been furious before, but now? Now I was barely keeping myself from losing control. Ava actually tried to kill our child, without telling me, what on earth was she thinking?The drive back to the estate was silent, I kept glancing back at her, my fists clenched tightly, barely holding the urge to punch her right in the face. This was the third time she has done something so stupid and I wasn't going to take it again. Ava sat beside me, her hands trembling in her lap. Every few minutes, she would open her mouth as if to speak but then stop herself.The moment we arrived, I stepped out f
Ava’s POVI sat in the hospital waiting room, tapping my fingers against my lap. My heart is hammering loudly in my chest. I was about to commit the first murder in my life and my child was the first victim.Amelia sat beside me, her arms crossed and her expression unreadable."Are you sure about this, Ava?" she asked for what felt like the hundredth time.I inhaled deeply. "Yes, Amelia. I’ve thought about it. It’s the only way."She turned to face me fully, her piercing gaze making me uncomfortable. "And what are you going to tell Arthur if he finds out? Do you realize that you want to kill the child of the devil Alpha, the next heir to the throne? I'm not sure death is enough punishment for you if they decide to punish you.”“Please don't make me look like a bad person,” I frowned. “I am doing this for everyone, do you think the child would be happy to know that he killed his father?”Before she could respond, the door swung open, and a doctor in his mid-fifties walked in, adjustin
Ava’s POV“Luna Ava! Luna Ava!! Luna Ava!!!” I heard my name, but my brain wasn't registering the name. “Ava,” Miya touched me, gently. I jolted up, my eyes widened in fear as I scanned the environment. We were back at the Luna's estate already and I wasn't aware. “Are you alright ma'am,” the driver said, looking at me through the mirror. I turned to him, touching my flushed cheeks. I was so deep in thought that I didn't even realize when we left the palace or when we got to the Luna's house. I forced a smile, grabbing my purse. I turned to Miya. “Welcome back Miya.”She smiled faintly, as I pulled her out of the car. Miya’s small hand clung tightly to mine. She didn’t say much, but I could feel her curiosity as her wide eyes studied the large estate. Poor girl wouldn't be able to look at the estate without remembering the one who brought her up. But this was her home, she had to come back. “Ava!”I turned at the familiar voice.Amelia stood by the entrance, waving at us, she t
Arthur’s POVElena ran as fast as she could, but I was faster. She tried to take the next turn but I caught up to her, grabbing her arm and spun her around. Before she could scream, I shoved her against the cold stone wall. The impact made her gasp, her wide eyes staring up at me in terror.“Elena,” I said, gripping her wrist tightly. “You’ve been avoiding me.”Her chest rose and fell quickly, panic making her breath shaky. “Let go of me Arthur,” she growled, her eyes filled with venom. I scoffed, leaning closer. “Haven't always wanted to be close to me?”“Not close to this beast, I know who you are,” she whispered.I tilted my head, smirking. “Do you?”Her lips trembled, but she didn’t look away. “I know you are fully synced with your devil Alpha now.”“I wasn't hiding that from you,” I shrugged. “How can I hide it from a seer, you must have seen it before it happened–” I paused studying her reaction. “You didn't see it, did you?”She swallowed hard, flickering her eyes away. I chu
AVA'S POVThe palace loomed before me, its towering spires stretching into the cloudy sky. As the car came to a halt in the grand courtyard, I let out a quiet sigh. I had much to do today, more than I was ready for.Arthur turned to me, his golden eyes scanning my face. “You seem stressed already,” he chuckled.I turned to him. I had completely forgotten that we were in the same car. “I have a lot on my mind,” I admitted, taking a deep breath.His lips curled into a small smirk. “Nothing you can’t handle.”He reached out, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. It was a small gesture, but it sent a shiver down my spine. My lips curled into a small smile, as my mind slowly drifted to last night, my screams overshadowing my heartbeat as he banged me hard. If babies could keep their memories of when they were in the womb, my son will have a lot of complaints to make. And the dick poking part was one of many tales to be told, that's if the baby survives. “I’ll see you tonight,” he mu
AVA'S POV. It has been three days since the incident happened, My mother was recovering quickly all thanks to Elizabeth. Everything was returning to normal, almost. Arthur has been acting strange lately. I actually liked the change but something about it made a cold shiver run down my spine each time I thought of it. Arthur has been present. He actually sleeps in the same room with me and sleeps on the same bed with me, I couldn't tell if he was doing it because he felt guilty for almost killing me or something had changed in him. But whatever it was, I wasn't comfortable with this change. I tried to see Elena to find out what she meant that the prophecy had changed but all my efforts to see proved futile, more like she was avoiding me. I leaned on the wall, staring at the moon, the cool night breeze brushing over my face, the faint howl of wolves heard in the distance. I inhaled deeply, crossing my hands under my breasts, letting my thoughts wander around Arthur, my hand plac
Arthur’s POVA dull ache throbbed at the back of my skull as my eyes fluttered open. The ceiling above me was familiar. I was in my room. I turned my head, and the turn made me groan. Sleeping beside me, was Elena. Her long, dark hair fell over her face.“Elena?” I managed to mutter, my vision blurry due to the excruciating pain in my head. She shook slightly, her brows furrowing before her eyes snapped open. At first, she looked confused, but the moment she realized that I was awake, her lips curled into a faint smile, her face flickered to relief. “Arthur,” she said, her voice filled with tears. Before I could react, she threw her arms around my neck, her tears falling on my shoulder. “You are alive,” she cried. “I thought I killed you.”I hesitated, my hands hovering over her back before finally settling there. “I'm fine,” I chuckled but my voice was filled with pain.“Elena… What happened? Why am I here?”She pulled back just enough to meet my gaze, her lips pressing into a