Arthur's POVI drove back home in anger, I stayed back at a hotel for two days, unable to face Ava after having a meeting with the ancestors. The ancestors’ words echoed in my mind, a storm raging inside me."You must kill Ava."The anger flaring up choking me, My chest tightened as if an invisible force had wrapped itself around my ribs, squeezing the air out of my lungs. My hands trembled against the wheels table, knuckles turning white, finally I came to a stop, slamming my hand on the honk. “Fuck,” I screamed. What was happening to me? Why should I kill Ava? Why does it have to be the first woman I fell in love with? Was this some kind of punishment?My mind slowly darting back to the impure wolves I had killed in the past, could this be the cause of their vengeful souls?“Kill Ava?” I muttered, shaking my head. I couldn't do it.But could I ignore a prophecy from the ancestors?My mind slowly drifted back to my last conversation with Elena last night. "You heard them, did
Arthur’s POVI grabbed Jennifer’s arm and dragged her out of the ballroom, my grip tightening as I pushed through the guests, my pulse hammering in my ears. She barely resisted, walking beside me with a smirk that made my blood boil.We stepped into the dimly lit corridor, away from prying eyes and curious whispers. My chest heaved with anger as I shoved her against the cold stone wall.“How did you find out?” I demanded, my voice barely above a growl.Jennifer laughed lightly, unfazed by my aggression. “Oh, Arthur,” she mused, brushing nonexistent dust off her sleeve. “Do you really think I will go as far as adopting Ava without finding out some things.”“I knew it,” I growled, my piercing cold glare locked onto her as I fought the urge of biting her head off. “You adopted Ava to threaten me.”She scoffed. “You are delusional, just like your father but anyway this isn't about me…this is about you.”“How could you do this to your daughter?* I snapped. “Are you blaming me for not tel
Ava’s POVThree days had passed since Arthur’s birthday, and something wasn’t right, no matter how hard Charles tried to hide it, I knew something was off. I sat on the grand balcony overlooking the palace gardens, the afternoon sun casting a golden glow over the landscape. A cool breeze rustled the leaves, but it did nothing to ease the unease in my chest.Arthur had been distant, more than usual. At first, I convinced myself it was just the pressure of ruling, but the way he barely looked at me, the way his touch had become hesitant, made my heart clench with worry.Was he still feeling guilty for not telling me about my parents? Or did he find something again and is scared to tell me. I inhaled deeply, rubbing my hand on my stomach, a frown etched on my face. Arthur had no right to be distant this critical time. I was almost in the third trimester of my pregnancy and he decided to pick this time to be away.Just as I was deep in thought, Anna arrived just in time to pull me out
Arthur’s POVI walked swiftly through the stone corridors of the palace, my mind heavy with unresolved thoughts. The echo of my boots against the marble floors filled the silence, but Charles' voice was persistent behind me.“The ritual is coming up soon, Arthur, my sister had everything set…why did you suddenly pause the procedure?” Amelia asked, her voice edged with curiosity. “Arthur had a meeting with Elena who told him that Ava will bring evil…and the child might also.”“So I have heard,” Amelia confirmed. “Elena told me all about it, in my defense i'm beginning to doubt Elena's visions, she don't like Ava in the first place.”“That's another way to put it, are you saying that Elena might be lying?” Charles asked. My fists clenched tightly besides me as I listened to their conversations but I didn't stop walking nor did I reduce my pace.I wonder why these people are behind me anyway, don't they have better things to discuss? I feel like my whole world is crumbling before my ey
Arthur’s POVThe Elders stared at me, their expressions a mix of disbelief and barely controlled anger. Jennifer stood beside me, her smug smile unwavering. She soaked in their reactions like she had expected this outcome all along.I cleared my throat and repeated, “Jennifer has been chosen as the new Top Elder.” My voice was steady, but inside, I was filled with rage, my fists clenched but I tried to remain calm. The elders exchanged glances at each other, they murmured among themselves, some turned to Charles, their faces demanding an explanation. Charles also turned to me, one of his brows raised as he stared at me. I inhaled deeply and continued. “I know this is a huge change to everything we believe in but…” I paused and swallowed hard. “Jennifer will make a good Elder.”An elder jerked up slamming his fists on the table. “She has no right to sit among us,” he said coldly. “She’s not even one of us.”Another Elder nodded. “She has no lineage here, No blood ties to the pack,
Ava’s POVThe sun hung low in the afternoon sky, casting golden light across the garden where I sat, waiting for tea.The gentle clinking of porcelain and the faint scent of jasmine filled the air, but none of it calmed the unease settling deep in my bones. Elizabeth sat beside me, her presence as imposing as ever. She hadn’t said much since we arrived, just sitting down there, sipping her cup of tea so loudly that I wanted to punch her in her throat. I exhaled, forcing my fingers to stop trembling. I hadn’t forgotten Arthur’s reaction earlier. The way he pulled his hand back from my belly like he’d touched fire. The shock, the fear in his eyes…it wasn’t the look of a man who was simply surprised. It was fright. Wasn’t this his child? His heir? Shouldn’t he be proud? A Devil Alpha…just like him.I shifted uncomfortably in my chair. Elizabeth finally spoke. “You seem uneasy, Ava.”I jerked up from my thoughts, turning to her. I knew she said something but I was so deep in thought th
AUTHOR'S POV.Elena walked down the long hallway, flipping through a thick file in her hands. Arthur had been making decisions without her again, and it frustrated her. She was supposed to be part of these discussions, yet here she was, finding out things from documents instead of Arthur himself.She was so focused on reading that she didn’t see someone coming. Before she could react…BAM!Elena crashed into another person, and the file slipped from her fingers. Papers scattered across the polished floor.She inhaled sharply, already annoyed before she even saw who it was.Jennifer.Of course.Jennifer barely stumbled, fixing her hair like nothing had happened. She smirked. “Watch where you’re going, Elena.”Elena scoffed, rolling her eyes. “You ran into me.”Jennifer’s eyes flickered to the mess of papers on the ground. She made a clicking sound with her tongue. “Tsk. Clumsy.”Elena inhaled deeply, staring at the papers on the floor, she looked up at Jennifer with a glare. “They won'
Ava's POVMy mother’s hand clamped onto my wrist the moment Elena disappeared down the hallway. Her grip was firm—too firm.“Elena was lying,” she said, her voice laced with pleas. “She just wants to turn you against me.”I yanked my arm away, taking in deep breaths. “You know mother, I have been meaning to actually talk to you and thank goodness I finally get you today…you have been absent from your main duties you claimed to want to do that's why you move in and more present in Arthur's life…everything Arthur has been doing is in your favor…from making you an elder…a top elder and making you oversee some important works in the Luna's house…sometimes overruling mine,* I spat, my breath heavy. “C'mon you are just overreacting,” she laughed. “There is nothing wrong with Arthur seeing potential, Ava, just focus on your baby.”Potential? Was she even listening to herself?“Fine,Then tell me why Arthur would make you the highest elder in the council.” My voice was steady, but my heart w
Arthur’s POVWe all sat in the war room, with a few head sentinels, everyone looked tense, some looked afraid, who wouldn't be? This was supposed to be the biggest war of the centuries, one that would decide our fate. Dorian moved to the shelf picking out some maps and threw them on the table. “This is the complete map of my palace.”Charles stepped forward, spreading the maps. “Don't you think it's a stupid move for Jennifer to attack a palace she knows nothing about? She has no idea the layout structure—” Dorian cuts him off.“Are you seriously suggesting there is a mole in my palace?” He frowned. “Yes, I do think there might be a mole in this palace, but it's not your fault, most of our people turned on us.”I nodded, my fingers tracing the structure of the palace on the map. “There are a lot of hiding places that we can use to ambush them, what's this place?” I asked, pointing at a location on the map. “It's an escape route,” he replied, looking at me. “But only I have the key.
Author’s POVAmelia stood in the middle of a broken house, her heart pounding loudly as the wind rushed through the empty stone walls, carrying the smell of damp earth and the past. This was the house she used to live with her family before Arthur killed her parents. She had decided to come here one last time and see her sister, the only family she had left, Elizabet. Elizabeth was standing right in front of her, Amelia didn’t know what to say or how to feel, she just stared at her. Elizabeth looked the same and different at the same time. Her dark hair was longer and her eyes looked more cold. She wore a black cloak that covered every part of her body, the only thing that wasn't covered was her head and that was because her cloud was down. “Amelia,” Elizabeth said. Amelia swallowed hard, taking a small step forward. “Elizabeth,” she muttered, almost to herself. For a long moment, none of them spoke, They just stared at each other. “You look well,” Elizabeth finally said, her
Ava’s POVArthur stood a few feet away from me, his arms crossed, his golden eyes locked onto mine. He had the look of a man who wouldn’t take no for an answer.“Again,” he said firmly.I groaned, wiping sweat from my forehead. My body ached from hours of training. “Arthur, we’ve been at this forever.”He didn’t budge. “And we’ll keep going until you get it right.”Frustration bubbled inside me. “I don’t even know what I’m doing. How am I supposed to control something I don’t understand?”“Then you need to understand what is inside you,” he said firmly. I rolled my eyes. “What is inside me then?” I shrugged. He hummed, nodding his head in agreement. “Then let's start with that, because there is no way you can control something you don't know.”“Seriously,” I groaned. More lessons again. “Can't we just cut some slack? I'm seriously tired, I need rest.”“Rest?” He scoffed. “You can only get rest if you are ready to wake up in a dungeon full of rouges.”My lips curled into a smirk. “I
Arthur’s POVThe dagger trembled in my grip as I stared at Ava beneath me, her chest rose and fell rapidly, her wide eyes mirroring my shock.This wasn’t possible. The Devil Alpha…was Ava?“Ava?” I called, my voice laced with shock. She blinked up at me, just as confused. “Arthur…what’s happening?”Almost an hour later, we were all seated quietly in a room, our eyes locked on Ava, no one ever thought Ava could be the devil Alpha. “Okay,” Ava frowned, breaking the silence. “Can you guys just stop staring at me like I am some punk?”Amelia folded her hands under her breasts. “Well—well,” she stuttered, still looking confused. “We are just confused,” I blurted out. “None of us ever imagined that you were the devil Alpha, I mean you were so close to us.”Amelia nodded in agreement. “This has only gone from bad to crazy,” she laughed, biting her lips. “This is just so hard to believe.”“I can't believe you kept this away from me,” the words came out as I stared at her in disbelief and d
Arthur's pov. The chamber was dim, filled with flickering candlelight that cast long shadows on the stone walls. We sat quietly glancing glances at each other as the black witch continued with her work. Amelia moved to her, whispering something to her, the witch turned to her with a cold glare. “What do you know about black magic?” She questioned her, her expressions flickered to disdain. “What the hell do you think you can do to help me?”Amelia frowned, stepping back. “I just wanted to help, you don't have to be harsh with your words.”I winced as I clutched my wounded arm. The pain was almost unbearable, I can't believe this was what my victims had to pass through before they died. Amelia walked to me. “Who does she think she is?” She eyed. “I am almost the best witch in our time, just because I don't practice black magic doesn't mean my powers aren't as powerful as it.”I smiled, despite the pain. “It's okay, Amelia, just let her go to work.”Amelia rolled her eyes as the bla
Ava’s POVI took a step forward, my hands shaking as I saw Jennifer smiling at me while the men held my aunt down."Let her go," I said, trying to keep my voice steady, maintaining eye contact with her. Jennifer tilted her head, amusement in her eyes. "Ava, is that any way to greet your mother?""You are not my mother," I snapped.“I raised you, Ava, for over twenty years, doesn't that make me your mother?”I scoffed, holding my son tightly. “More like bred me for your selfish desires.”“I did what I had to do,” she smiled, looking at the door, nodding her head. “Two impure wolves living together,” she turned to me, tilting her head to the side. “What did you guys do to the door?”I staggered backwards. “I don't know what you are talking about?”She chuckled, inhaling deeply. “You really know how to get on my nerves,” she said and signaled the men. Another man stepped forward, punching her hard on her stomach. “Let her go,” I shouted, taking a step forward. “Don't,” my Aunt shout
Ava’s POVI woke up feeling like I had been crushed under a mountain, every muscle in my body ached, my throat felt like something hot just passed through it, and my head pounded like a drum in the middle of a storm.I frowned, my eyes scanning the room. “Great, I'm still in this house,” I said, forcing myself up, my hand went to my neck, rubbing it gently. Until I froze, my eyes widened in alarm. I remembered everything, I got up immediately and turned to the mirror, my heart beating fast. The demon, it was in the mirror last night. I can't believe I actually slept off last night. I swallowed hard, turning to my son. He was still sleeping comfortably. I slowly turned back to the mirror, my hand went to my throat. “Maybe you just had a bad dream, Ava,” I muttered, trying to calm myself.I rushed outside, scanning the environment, everywhere looked normal, I let out a sigh of relief, concluding that it was a dream.Then my eyes landed on my aunt who stood at the door, looking outsi
Arthur’s POVThe Devil Alpha lunged at me like I was some mortal enemy, I didn't even know when it jumped, it was too fast for my eyes to catch, one moment it was staring at me with those glowing red eyes and the next thing I knew it was a few inches away from me. It grabbed me, sinking its teeth inside my arm, I screamed in pain as blood gushed out and I could have sworn I heard my bones crushing under its grip. As if that wasn't enough it threw me away, slamming into a hard tree, I remained on the ground, clutching my shoulder, the pain was too much to process. The rest just stood there in fear watching everything as the beast slowly walked towards me as though trying to make its power known to me, and I would say it was working because my eyes rolled at the back of my head and I almost fainted but the pain glued my eyes open.The beast loomed over me, its fangs bared, hot breath washing over my face.“Guys do something,” Amelia shouted. Oh, now they want to do something.Charle
Arthur’s POVThe smell of old books and burning sage filled the air as the black witch was preparing the ritual, moving around a circle of black candles. Their flames flickered, making strange shadows dance on the walls. Amelia stood by the door, arms crossed on her chest, her eyes locked on the witch. Charles paced back and forth behind her, his frustration clear in the way he moved. Dorian sat on the edge of his desk, quiet for once, just watching.I walked over to Amelia, placing a hand on her shoulder, she flinched under my touch. “Are you okay?” She forced a smile and nodded.“Look I know you are scared, but I want you to know that I will protect you till my last breath, but it's not too late to back out, you deserve to be happy.”She chuckled. “I'm fine,” she said, forcing a smile. “I just have a lot in my mind.”I studied her for a while, my eyes flickering to her hands finding their way to her stomach, her eyes filled with tears. I knew about Charles and Amelia long ag