Kayla's POV“Listen to me… the reports are fake, they are not true, Lily did something, I'm sure of it” I pleaded desperately, watching as the King's eyes darkened, his jaw tightened then a sharp snap echoed through the room, a sound that sent a chill down my spine.I stepped back watching the King winced in pain, his eyes flared with anger, a wild glint taking over.“Leave here now, Kayla!” he growled, I understood his reaction. It was one I had experienced once myself, he was losing control, he was about to turn.“I would do as he says if I were you” Lily spoke up, the fear in her eyes matched mine. At least his anger wasn't directed towards her, I was terrified! His aura filled the room as he began growling, his tone inhumane, falling on all fours.I had to leave… no I had to run before he tore me apart in shreds without thinking, I rushed around him bolting from the room. My feet moved faster than my thoughts, carrying me through the hallways as the tears stung at my eyes. I didn’
Kayla's POVQuietly the King turned around, walking out as abruptly as he came, my eyes trailing after him watching in disbelief.I turned to Azel flabbergasted, without thinking, I threw my arms around her in a hug, the joy bursting out of me before I could stop it. “I’m staying, Azel! I’m not leaving!” the words tumbled out in a rush, almost breathless.Azel froze for a moment, and I could feel her hesitation. Slowly, she hugged me back, but it was brief, almost hesitant. She stepped away quickly, her hands smoothing her apron. “I’m glad you’re staying, Lady Kayla,” she said.I grabbed her arm before she could slip away fully. “Azel, don’t do that. You don’t have to act like I'm your boss, not anymore.” I pulled her back into a hug, tighter this time, holding her close. “You’ve been more than just a maid to me. You’re my friend.”Her body softened against mine, and I felt her shoulders shake slightly, as if she had been holding her breath for days. She finally let herself relax, hug
KLAUS' POV “Alpha, we await your orders” one of the guards voiced as they closed in on Kayla, about to arrest her. “You have to believe me, you know I would not do something like this” Kayla begged, her eyes yearning for me to believe her. I couldn’t answer her, not yet. Not when I didn’t know the truth. I clenched my fists, my jaw tightening. Nothing made sense anymore. The emerald— how did it end up in her room? She couldn’t have done it… or could she? I raised my hand, stopping the guards from dragging her away for just a moment. My eyes locked on hers, searching for something, an answer, a sign, anything. But all I saw was fear and hurt, and it twisted something inside of me. “Keep her room in the room,” I finally ordered, my voice harsher than I intended. “She’s pregnant. For the sake of her baby, lock her in here.” The moment the words left my mouth, I regretted them, but I couldn’t take them back. I turned on my heel then walked away despite her protests. My heart pounded
KLAUS' POVI didn’t think I could move that fast.Cradling Kayla in my arms, I pushed through the doors of the hospital, barking orders. The nurses jumped into action, but all I could hear was the pounding in my ears. Kayla’s face, pale and cold, was all I could see.“Get the doctor!” I growled, laying her gently on the bed. Her chest rose and fell, but just barely.As they swarmed around her, I stood frozen at the foot of the bed, helpless. Even in battle I had never felt this type of fear.The doctor finally walked in, she went straight to work, checking her vitals, muttering instructions to the nurses. I paced the room, my fists clenched. Each second that passed made the knot in my chest tighten.“She’s been poisoned.”The words cut through me like a blade. I turned, my eyes locking on the doctor. “Poisoned?”She nodded, her expression grim. “It’s in her system. We caught it in time, but it’s not going to be easy we'll have to flush it out of her system”I stared at her, trying to
Kayla's POVAt the Lycan King’s words, I watched as Lily's face twisted from disbelief to resentment.I couldn't tell if I was dreaming or if I was in an alternate universe when the King turned his back on her.Lily did as he said, walking away without a word I could only imagine the havoc the King's command could have caused as the doctor also followed behind, I'm guessing she wanted to give us some privacy.I did feel better as Lily left the room. My memories returned in fragments.“Azel…” I muttered.“Is she the one that poisoned you? Don't worry she's been locked up.” the King assured.That jolted me. “What?” My voice came out sharper than I intended, my heart kicking against my chest. “Locked up for what reason?”“She confessed to the theft,” he replied coolly, not even a flinch in his tone. “And attempted murder. She tried to kill you.”“No,” I shot back, sitting up despite the pull of pain in my muscles. “She told me she would help me, she was lying. Azel is my friend, she woul
Kayla's POVI was prisoner once again. Except that my prison was somewhat comfortable. I sighed in frustration, trying to swallow down the fear I felt for Azel being locked up. Hopefully, she wasn't tortured in there.I didn't know about the dungeons but I had heard about trials and executions. If Azel… No! I couldn't even bear the thought as I clutched the collar of my dress nervously.I forced myself to turn my back on the door, taking in the room I had grown used to the last few crazy weeks, I hated the silence. I hated how helpless I felt knowing Azel was locked up because she tried to help me.The fog in my mind had lifted and I recalled when she came to give me food and promised to help, I didn't expect her to do something so reckless. if I knew I would never have agreed to it.The poisoning was something else I couldn't wrap my head around on my own accord. My feet began moving and I paced back and forth, wondering if Lily's tried to kill me or just frame Azel.My pacing wasn’t
KLAUS POVThe thud of my fists hitting the punching bag echoed in the gym, but it wasn’t enough to drown out the storm in my head. My knuckles were raw, the chain holding the dummy creaking under the pressure of every blow. I punched harder, wanting the physical pain to match the mess inside me.Another hit. The chain snapped, and the dummy crashed to the floor.There was a cough behind me.I turned to see Raymond leaning against the wall, a smirk on his face. “Remind me not to get on your bad side,” he teased. "I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near you when you're in a mood like this.”I ignored him, breathing hard. Sweat trickled down my temples as I grabbed a bottle of water. I chugged half of it before throwing it across the room. It hit the wall, bursting open and spilling everywhere. But the anger didn’t go away.Kayla’s face flashed in my mind, her wide eyes as she pleaded, as she swore she wasn’t lying. But she had lied. She gave me hope and I thought for a moment the moon god
KLAUS' POV“I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you” Kain warned, stepping in close, too close. There was a glint in his eyes. I didn't understand why he felt confident enough to challenge me this way and even proposed such a ridiculous offer.“How I feel is none of your business. You should be the one packing” I retorted, not backing down.“You underestimate me brother. You always have” He muttered. His breath brushed against my skin, venom laced in every word. “This time the ball is in my court and I'll take everything you stole from me Klaus. Everything. The pack, the crown, your face… even Kayla.”Before my brain gave the command, my fist connected with his jaw. The sound of bone meeting bone echoed in the room, and Kain stumbled back, clutching his face. The taste of my anger was sharp in the air, and I could feel the blood pounding in my temples.Kain laughed out, mocking me.“You think that’ll stop me?” he snarled, lunging at me like a rabid animal. His fingers clawed at my throat