ARTHUR'S POV. I woke up with an excruciating pain from my chest but after some minutes, I was not sure if the pain was the one that woke me up or the noise coming from outside. The doctors were peeping out the window like thieves breaking into a house, they were so focused on what was happening outside that they didn't know when I woke up or got up from the bed. My hand ran through my left breast, where I had been stabbed, a faint smile playing on my lips as I remembered how Ava screamed for me to wake up. I was conscious at that moment but was too weak to respond, I also thought that would be the last day of my life. I was filled with regrets at that moment when Ava was crying over my head. I fell in love for the first time in my life and I was leaving without saying a proper goodbye. The moon goddess must have given me another chance, I wasn't going to waste such an opportunity. My eyes slowly darted to the dagger Oliver stabbed me with, my fists clenched in anger. The momen
Ava's POVThe hospital room was quiet except for the steady beeping of machines, the reporters had disappeared and Arthur asked the elders to take Lady Eleanor back to the mansion before she made more trouble. I was still badly injured and Arthur had noticed that, he insisted I stay to be treated here. This hospital was the best hospital around, it belonged to his family. I lay on the bed, feeling weak as I rubbed my belly softly. Arthur sat beside me, his eyes full of worry even though he tried to smile.“You need to rest,” he said, brushing a strand of hair away from my face.I smiled back at him. “I will. But only because you are here with me.”Before I could say more, my mother burst into the room. Her face was a mix of relief, She glanced between Arthur and me. “The doctor said that Ava can go home now,* she blurted out. “Ava isn't going home until she is completely treated Jennifer,” Arthur said, his voice filled with authority. “I am her mother and I know what is best for
Arthur’s POVI drove with speed to the cliff where Ava was kidnapped or where Oliver was supposed to have died, the ride seemed longer than it usually was. My grip on the steering wheel tightened as my mind raced. Oliver was alive…that much I now knew…and now I can't help but wonder how he survived. Who helped him?That bastard should have just stayed dead, was he a curse by the moon goddess to punish my father for his infidelity?I swear I would not spare Oliver this time, as kids I promised my father that I would treat Oliver like a brother since he was still my father's son but right now, I am ready to break ten thousand rules and promises to kill Oliver, even though I am not the type to go back on my words. Beside me, Charles sat quietly but it was obvious he was scared. “Slow down Arthur,” he shouted. “We want Oliver dead, not us.”I turned to the side mirror, there was a car speeding right behind us, and my lips curled into a faint smile.I increased my speed, and the car be
Author’s POVElena’s heels were heard clicking in the hallway, dressed in a short skirt and a revealing blouse, a designer bag in one hand and the other holding a phone.A faint smile played on her lips as she read through the messages, then she dialed a number. “I will be there soon, make sure the job is done before I come,” she said, cutting the phone call.A young maid walked up to her, her hands clasped nervously. “Lady Elena,” she said, her voice shaky. “Lady Eleanor has requested your presence.”Elena’s jaw tightened, and she looked up from her phone, irritation flickering in her gaze. “Now?” she asked. The maid nodded. “Yes, my lady. She said it’s urgent.”With a sigh, Elena slipped her phone into her bag. “Fine,” she muttered, walking past the maid.She walked to Lady Eleanor's room, which was a bit far from the place she was going. As soon as she got to the room, the sentinels at the door opened the door for her and slammed the door shut immediately after she walked in. “
Arthur's POVI sat quietly in Elena's house, all the lights turned off, Elena wasn't in the palace after the incident…which was something that was unusual, she was always around me. The door creaked open, and I heard her heels clicking on the floor as She stepped in, dropping her bag by the door and flipping on the lights. The moment her eyes landed on me, she jumped, clutching her chest.“Arthur,” she shouted, startled. “What are you doing here?” she asked, clutching her chest. “You scared me.”I stood slowly. “I have been waiting for you, where were you?”She scoffed, removing her heels and holding them in her hands. “Since when have you been bothered about my whereabouts?”“I heard you left the palace this morning, you didn't state where you were going.”“When did I start reporting my next move to you or anyone,” she snapped, pushing me aside slightly. “Since when you went to a place that has no network connection.”She froze, turning to me. “My phone was in flight mode,” she stu
Ava's pov.I waited in my room, nervously twisting my blanket’s edge between my fingers. Arthur had been gone for hours, and the silence around me felt suffocating. Each tick of the clock made my anxiety worse as I imagined all the terrible things Oliver might be planning or what Arthur might have discovered at the cliffs.The creak of the door broke my thoughts, and Arthur stepped in, he looked surprised to see me still awake.“Ava, why aren’t you sleeping? It’s late,” he said softly. “I couldn’t,” I replied, sitting up straighter. “I have been waiting for you. Did you find anything? Any sign of Oliver?”Arthur sighed, shutting the door and rubbing his neck. “No, nothing yet. But we are on it.”I frowned, letting out a sigh. “Arthur, my goodness, what will happen now? He would try to attack, "I paused, trying to take deep breaths. “How could anyone even survive that attack, how can anyone survive that, it's too far,” I said with a ragged breath, holding my head. Arthur crossed t
Ava's pov. The scent of coffee filled the air as I stepped into the little café, Faint music playing in the background, as the people moved around. The wolves….witches and impure wolves weren't really common in public places. I walked to the counter, leaning on it as I waited for the waiter to attend to me. I ordered my usual type of coffee and found a seat near the window.As I wrapped my hands around the warm cup, my mind slowly drifted back to last night. A small smile tugged at my lips as I recalled last night. Arthur was completely different from what the rumors said, last night he held me in his arms like a child until I fell asleep. I was scared that I might have ended up with the devil but right now, I know that I have ended up with an angel and I could never be less proud to have him in my life.Maybe I had been too quick to judge him. The sound of the bell above the door brought me back to the present. I glanced up. It was my mother. Her eyes scanned the room, As soon
Arthur’s POVI entered the room where Amelia and Elena were waiting. They sat down quietly, not even taking a glance at the other person. Elena and Amelia's relationship was like that of a cat and a mouse, they hated each other and could barely stand in the same room without one attacking the other. Elena’s sharp gaze met mine for a brief moment before she turned away, clearly annoyed. “You are late,” Elena blurted out, not even waiting for me to sit down. “I need answers,” I began. “Have you found anything that could lead us to Oliver?”“My suspicion was correct, I met with some other witches, and they also said the same thing, but I was able to get something useful, those witches with that knowledge are very much around.”“Can we find them?” I questioned. “Unfortunately, their exact location is hidden from us.”I turned to Elena. Elena leaned back, crossing her arms under her breasts. “I have already told you, Arthur. My visions don’t work like some map you can follow. They
Ava’s POVI stormed out of the room, my fists clenched in anger. I have heard enough of this, if my mother wanted to get revenge then it is best she does it by herself.“Ava! Wait!” she called. Her hurried footsteps grew louder, but I didn’t slow down.Why was it always this way with her? Why couldn’t she ever trust me to make my own decisions? I’d barely made it halfway down the corridor when her hand grabbed my arm, stopping me in my tracks.“Ava,” she said, her tone pleading. “Please, listen to me.”I spun around, jerking her hand off as I glared up at her. “Listen to you? That’s all I ever do, Mother! And where has it gotten me?” My voice trembled with anger.“Ava, listen to me, have I ever done anything to put you in danger?” She asked. I scoffed, shaking my head in disbelief, tears flowing down my cheeks. “Then why start now?” I asked, tears choking most of the words in my throat. “I am not using you to get revenge, Ava,” she explained. ““Please,” I pleaded. “Just leave mum,
Ava's pov.I hurried and walked to the visitor's room, my heart hammering loudly in my chest. What was my mother doing here? Hope she wasn't here to cause trouble.My mother has completely changed, it was like all she wanted was to evict Lady Eleanor and she was using me. I walked into the room, sighting my mother sitting down on a sofa, sipping her tea, she turned to me. “Mother,” I called, walking closer to her. “What are you doing here?”She glanced behind me, as though expecting someone else…of course she was expecting Arthur to come along too. “Why isn't Arthur with you?” She asked, dropping the tea cup on the table. “He is busy,” I frowned, folding my hands under my breasts. “Why do you want to see him?”“Why do I feel like you are not happy to see me?” She asked, a faint smile playing on her lips. “Of course, I am happy to see my mother,” I defended. “But I am not happy to see the new you.”“The new me?”I nodded, taking in deep breaths. “Mum you have changed, what happene
Ava’s POVThe castle corridors were eerily quiet as I walked toward Lady Eleanor's quarters. The cold air brushed through my face. My mind is clouded with unsettling thoughts wondering what Lady Eleanor has laid down for me. Everyone was really worried, Lady Eleanor was a woman everyone knew no one dared, I was just a nobody, unworthy to stand close to her. I had been summoned to an elders' meeting, but there was something I needed to address first.It was better to lessen Lady Eleanor's anger before standing before the court. As I turned the corner, her maid appeared at the other end of the hallway. Her face was pale. “Hey,” I stopped her. “Where is Lady Eleanor?”“She is in her room,” she replied, her head down to the floor. “Can you take me there?” The girl paused, biting her lips, darting her eyes left and right as though she was confused. “Is there a problem?” I questioned, my brows furrowed in curiosity as I studied her. “Lady Eleanor said that she doesn't want anyone t
Author's pov. Elena made her way through the dark forest, her cloak covering her face and body, perfectly concealing her identity. The moon cast a faint light through the trees, owls heard in the distance Ahead, she could see the cave. She took in deep breaths, looking around to make sure no one was following her. As Elena stepped closer, she could feel someone was watching from the shadows. This forest was known as a dark forest, and this was the only place the black witch and Oliver could run to after Arthur invaded their home. She got to the cave, the flickering lights of the touches placed firmly on the rock, this was no ordinary cave. She stopped at the entrance, but there was no turning back now. Taking a deep breath, she stepped inside.The witch stood in the center of the cave, her cold eyes turning to Elena the moment she entered. “You shouldn’t have come here,” the witch said, her voice filled with venom. Elena opened her mouth to speak, but before she could, the witch
ARTHUR'S POV. I remained calm, my face showing no expression as I darted my eyes between the stranger and Lady Eleanor. Lady Eleanor's lips into a satisfied smile as she turned to the stranger, nodding her head in approval. “Jennifer adopted Ava when she was little, she kept Ava despite knowing what would happen if people found out…” Lady Eleanor interrupted the man. “She knew of the consequences, yet she did it, that only shows that I was right, Jennifer is not to be trusted.”I remained silent, my fists clenched tightly, Mt piercing glare still on the man. “Arthur,” Lady Eleanor called softly, holding my hands. “I know you are shocked, but I was shocked too, I didn't expect her to be not only evil but she was impure…a curse to the throne.”“Who is this man?” I demanded, turning my eyes to Lady Eleanor. *Does it matter?” She frowned. “What matters is that he has been working for me for years and he has always been a reliable source.”“Always at your service,” he said, bowing.
AVA'S POV. I watched Amelia stare at her phone for a while, biting her lips anxiously. I intentionally threw a stone on the ground to get her attention but she didn't even flinch when the stone flew in between her legs. What the fuck is wrong with her? What was so important that she had to leave me in the sun?Arthur insisted that Amelia give me the tour of the Luna mansion, why it was the Luna mansion and my duties in the mansion. I already have so much on the table, Arthur's actions last night only made matters worse for me, I knew Lady Eleanor wouldn't let me off easily. Honestly, keeping a low profile would have been the best, as long as no eyes were on me, and no one would find out I was an impure wolf, but now it seems that I have gotten more fans and stalkers than Arthur. If this continues, it won't take long before everyone finds out my secret, I just hope my child will be safe. “Please take your father's genes,” I muttered rubbing my belly. “Okay,” Amelia blurted out,
ARTHUR'S POV. I turned to Charles, sharing understanding glances, before turning to the angry elders in front. I took in deep breaths placing my hands in my pockets. “You guys found out?” I asked, acting like I wanted them to find out. “Who wouldn't hear such an act?” The first Elder scoffed. “We don't even know anything about this Ava, yet we accepted her.”“You accepted her because you had no choice,” I chipped in, a faint smile playing on my lips. “We trust your decision, she might be the best person to be the Luna but don't you think it is a bit bold to disrespect Lady Eleanor?” The second Elder frowned, exchanging quick glances at each other. It was almost as if they had rehearsed everything as they wanted each other to speak. “C'mon, we heard that Lady Eleanor slapped her,” Charles defended. “None of us have more power than the Luna but I am sure if Lady Eleanor acted impulsively towards us, our attitude would have still been the same way.”The first Elder scoffed, his fac
ARTHUR'S POV. I sat quietly on my chair staring at the documents on my table, my mind clouded with unsettling thoughts. We still had no idea where Oliver was or who he was working with and if Amelia was in league with the witch. She was a witch after all and she was the only witch I knew of that was working with a werewolf. Charles sat across the table, he was on the phone with the Gamma. I had deployed men around the city, checking around for any sign of Oliver or anyone who looked suspicious. “Call me when you find something,” Charles finally said before dropping his phone. “Our men are everywhere and Amelia has talked to the witches in town, they would report anyone that they find practicing black magic.”“Do you trust Amelia?” I blurted out, slowly turning to him. “Do you trust her?” I repeated. He paused, flickering his eyes away for a brief moment before turning to me. “Elena doesn't like witches in the first place and she and Oliver were always on each other's neck…”I
Ava's POVI paced around my room, biting my fingers in fear, my heart beating loudly in my chest, sweat glistening on my forehead. I still couldn't believe I slapped Lady Eleanor. She might have overstepped her boundaries but I shouldn't have reacted that way, maybe if I hadn't stepped in to help that maid, I wouldn't have gotten into trouble. I stopped staring back at myself in the mirror. This was ridiculous. So what if I was the Luna? Lady Eleanor was a thousand times better than me, maybe I was the one who forgot their place. I am just an impure wolf that magically became a Luna overnight. Lady Eleanor was the late alpha's sister, she was like a mother to Arthur. I couldn't help but wonder how Arthur would react if he found out what I did to his aunt, he definitely wouldn't let it go. I just hope I will be able to face the punishment. The door flung open immediately, Arthur walked in, and his worried face immediately flickered to curiosity as our eyes met. I felt my throat