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
Arthur’s POVCharles's words hit me hard, my brows furrowed in curiosity. “What the fuck?” I muttered dropping the papers I was holding. “The sentinel who delivered letters to Oliver... he was killed this morning,” he repeated.“What do you mean, Charles?” I demanded, stepping closer to him. “The sentinel is dead, and you are saying it happened during the chase this morning? How did something like this happen in my palace?”Charles sighed heavily. “After they caught the person in Oliver's room, they pursued the intruder, but the chase ended with no positive outcome, so they stationed men around his room just incase, it was clear that the intruder was able to carry some documents, so while some of the sentinels were searching around, they found his body lying in the bushes.”I clenched my fists, trying to contain my frustration. “Summon everyone. Immediately. No one leaves until I get answers.”Minutes later, the elders, Amelia, Elena, and key members of the council gathered in the gr
Ava's POVI glanced at Arthur who now appeared shocked, he slowly turned to me, his brows furrowed in curiosity. “Are you saying we can find the witch?” He asked. Anna and I exchanged glances, a faint smile playing on her lips as she picked up a fry. “Not exactly,” she shrugged. “Just like werewolves, witches also look after each other, there is no way this witch doesn't have a witch friend or a seller.”“My parents sell herbs,” Anna's friend revealed. “We can start from there.”I turned to Arthur. “My mother knows most of the witches in town, maybe she wanted to look for a way to make me pure, ” I added Anna chimed in, “We all know that's not true,” she laughed. “Your mother didn’t trust any of us. She made it her business to know who was who, especially those dabbling in dark magic.”Arthur’s eyes narrowed. “So, you are saying your mother might know something about this black witch?”“She might,” I admitted. “But you need to understand, my mother doesn't like being bossed around,
Ava's pov. I leaned back against the car seat, as I discussed with Arthur over the phone. My mother had revealed some places where we could start looking for the witch. Arthur insisted that he go alone, well at least he went with Amelia, Charles and Elena…that was enough to keep me steady… a bit. “Ava,” he said, his tone laced with frustration. “I told you not to worry, Oliver is just another bitch, I have handled more bitches in the past, he can't be any better than them.”“You nearly died the last time you fought him, Arthur,” I reminded him. “I am not about to lose you because you think you are invincible.”“So you do care about me,” he chuckled. “I'm impressed, I thought you would leave me to do all the caring.”“This isn't about you,” I snapped. “Then what is it about? Oliver?” He joked. “Fine, I do care about you,” I admitted. “You are my husband and besides you are not do at caring, at least someone's going to do it if this relationship is going to work.”“Sure…” he said a
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
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
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
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 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