LAID DOWN 🔥🔥🔥 SIMON~We entered the casino. Men were busy betting their assets, families, and as stupid as it may sound, their own lives. I wasn’t here for them. My eyes looked around in search of a particular someone, or should I say couple.At the center of another wing was my Bunny, sexy as always, stunning in her pretty dress, but amidst all that, sadness lurked inside her. Her eyes confirmed it. I took Veronica’s arm, locking it with mine. I led her towards the wing where my Bunny sat.It wasn’t time to make my presence known yet, so I sat around a corner, listening to them while taking my whiskey that Veronica had already ordered.“Guys, this is my soon-to-be girlfriend. Pretty, isn’t she? Meet the one and only Ashley!” That bastard Peter announced, his words hinting at something ominous.“Nice to meet you, Ash!” his three friends chorused. I might as well kill them all.“Yeah,” she replied, forcing a smile.“You’re lucky, Peter. She looks so beautiful!” one of his friends s
Maniac 🔥🔥🔥“Finally, she’s starting to understand her place in this house,” I said, a hint of satisfaction in my voice.“Yes, my lady. It’s something everyone has been anticipating for so long. The fact that it was His Highness Simon who did it makes it even better. Honestly, no one expected it, so it was a bit overwhelming,” Amira responded, her voice laced with relief.“Exactly! I didn’t expect it either, but I’m thrilled it happened. Now we know what to do. As they say, it’s better to strike while the iron is hot. With the tension in the mansion, we should move to the next step soon. Simon is unsure about keeping her around, and while he’s still indecisive, it’s the perfect time for us to act and tip things in our favor.”“Yes, that’s right, my lady,” Amira agreed, nodding her head slightly.“Go get my phone; I need to check something,” I ordered. She hurried off, leaving me in the opulent yet stifling room that seemed to close in on me with every plot I schemed. The walls, drap
Sneaking out 🔥🔥🔥“What?” I spat, my voice rising despite myself. “You’re insane if you think I’m coming anywhere near you!”“Then I suppose I should start forwarding this video to some of my contacts. You know, just to see how quickly it can spread…”“No! Wait!” I blurted out, hating myself for the panic in my voice. “Don’t do that. Just… don’t. Where do you want to meet?”His laugh was slow and satisfied. “That’s better. I’ll text you the location. Be there at midnight. And princess—don’t even think about bringing anyone with you. You wouldn’t want me to think you’re setting a trap, now would you?”The line went dead before I could respond. I stared at the phone, my hands trembling. How could I possibly get out of this? As I stood there, paralyzed by the looming threat, the door creaked open slightly, and Amira peeked her head in.“My lady, is everything alright? I heard you shouting…”“Get out!” I snapped, my nerves frayed. Amira flinched, but didn’t retreat right away. Instead,
Flushed 🔥🔥🔥🔥He tilted his head slightly, studying me with those cold, calculating eyes. “Straight to the point, I see. Very well. You’re smart, Veronica, and you’ve been keeping some interesting company. The kind of company that’s involved in things far above your pay grade. What I want is simple: information.”I frowned. “Information about what?”He leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. “About Simon and Lucas. About the crown. About the power struggles within the lycanthrope hierarchy. You know more than you let on, and I’m going to find out everything you’re hiding.”A shiver ran down my spine at the mention of the crown. It was clear this man wasn’t just an ordinary blackmailer. He knew things, dangerous things, and he was intent on using me to get whatever he wanted.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, trying to sound convincing.His laughter filled the room, echoing off the walls in a way that made my skin crawl. “Oh, Veronica, don’t insult my intelligence. We bo
Exhausted 🔥🔥🔥The next morning, I woke up very early to leave. Despite struggling to fall asleep and barely getting any rest, I managed to rouse myself and be ready by 5:30 a.m. The bed was empty beside me, which made me wonder where he had gone. Wait a minute—what was his name again? The realization struck me like a cold wave."You're really going to lose your mind soon," I muttered to myself, frustration bubbling up as I pondered how I had allowed this to happen. He knew everything about me, yet I knew nothing about him. Shaking off the unsettling thought, I continued getting ready, brushing my hair, and trying to look as fresh as possible before heading out the door. It was ironic—after sneaking in like a shadow in the night, I found myself foolishly hoping there might be a car waiting to whisk me away when I reached the gates. But reality hit me hard; I had come here on foot, and now I had to make my way back the same way."Annoying, freaking scumbag!" I cursed under my breath,
Suspicious 🔥🔥🔥**Lucas' POV**“Your Highness,” a voice called from the door, pulling me from the maze of papers that had held me captive for hours. I looked up to see Damien, my beta, standing there with a troubled expression etched on his face. His demeanor alone told me that whatever he had to say wasn’t trivial.“What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice cutting through the heavy silence of the room. Damien’s response was steady, but the concern was unmistakable. “I’ve been informed of unusual activity near the outskirts of the mansion. There are reports of unknown figures moving through the forest. It might be prudent to investigate.”I nodded, feeling the weight of his words settle over me like a dark cloud. “Prepare a team, Damien. We need to know who these figures are and whether they pose a threat to the mansion. Double our patrols. We cannot afford any surprises.”Damien bowed and exited swiftly, leaving me alone with the oppressive silence once more. I returned to my studies, each
Intrigued 🔥🔥🔥“It’s Ashley, Your Highness,” he stammered. “She’s… she’s been found outside the mansion. She’s unconscious, and there are… strange markings on her body.”My blood ran cold. “Where is she now?” I asked, my voice hard as steel.“We’ve brought her to the infirmary,” he replied quickly. “The healers are attending to her, but they’ve never seen anything like this before.”Without another word, I pushed past the guard, my heart pounding in my chest as I made my way to the infirmary. The corridors seemed to stretch on endlessly, each step echoing loudly in the silence. My mind raced with possibilities, each one darker than the last.When I finally reached the infirmary, the scent of antiseptics and herbs filled the air. Ashley lay on a bed, her skin pale, her breathing shallow. The strange markings the guard had mentioned were visible on her arms and neck—dark, twisted symbols that seemed to pulse with a faint, malevolent energy. The sight of them made my wolf stir uneasily
Why ?🔥🔥🔥**Ashley’s POV**As soon as I woke up, I felt extremely weak, and my bones were sore. I couldn't fully recall everything that had happened, but I did remember feeling a hefty hand cover my mouth as a sedated handkerchief was placed over my nose.Although I fought to stay awake long enough to understand what was happening to me, it wasn't much longer before these mysterious people had me tied down, their claws out, and I finally gave up and passed out. Due to how faint everything was around me, I wasn't able to hear their conversation clearly. The only words I could pick up were "child," "strategy," and "defeat." No matter how much I tried to piece these words together to make sense of what they were talking about, I just couldn't. Too much was missing to add everything up, so I really wasn't able to figure out what they meant.As soon as I regained consciousness, I instantly panicked as flashes from the kidnapping remained very fresh in my mind. I didn't recognize where I
The end of the tunnel !!!**Ashley's POV**As I stood by the side, watching my arch-nemesis being taken away, I honestly couldn’t tell what I was feeling at that point. Although this moment had been a highly anticipated one for me, it just didn’t feel right somehow. As soon as the guard announced that her banishment was to begin, I could feel my wolf’s countenance instantly change. I remained motionless where I stood, watching the whole thing unfold. Nobody moved until she was finally out of sight, with the men trailing behind her as she went on her way. I couldn’t shake the feeling I was getting, although a wave of relief washed over me. All this while, I had wanted her downfall—to see her get the punishment she truly deserved. But now that it had happened, I surprisingly didn’t feel as excited as I thought I’d be.“Are you feeling alright?” I heard Simon ask as he placed a hand on my shoulder, and I nodded.“Yeah, I… I just—”“It’s fine, you don’t have to say anything. I can underst
Outplayed....**Veronica’s POV**Right after informing me of the success of the plan, Drago had actually requested that I come over to see things for myself, and as I drove to the arranged meeting point, I couldn’t contain the mix of emotions I felt. It was a strange blend of excitement, adrenaline, and anxiety. Drago had assured me everything had gone according to plan, but amidst the excitement, I couldn’t shake off the nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something didn’t feel right.As I approached the hideout, my phone buzzed again. This time, it was a voice message from Drago.“Greetings, your Highness. I just wanted to let you know that these kids have been crying ever since they were brought here. I don't know what happened exactly, but when I went out to find something for them to eat, one of my men apparently shot one of them, and now he's dead. I'm really sorry, your Highness.” The moment the voice note ended, I had to slam on the brakes because the shock hit me harder
Love and war !!!We made our way back to the mansion quietly, sneaking in before anyone noticed our absence. Even as we slipped back into our normal roles, something between us had changed—strengthened. There was a deeper understanding now, a silent promise that we would stand by each other no matter what came next.What came next was the reckoning we had been preparing for.Later that day, Simon and I gathered in his study with the sole aim of finalizing our next steps regarding Veronica. We knew time was running out. With Fabian already in our custody, Veronica was bound to make a move sooner rather than later. Her desperation would push her into action, and we needed to be ready.“She’s going to crack soon,” Simon said, his voice filled with certainty. “Especially now that we’ve got Fabian. There’s no way she can keep up this facade much longer.”I nodded in agreement. “We just need to keep the pressure on her. Fabian already gave us some leads—now it’s only a matter of time before
The hatch **Lucas's POV**Right after the whole thing with Ashley presenting ample evidence against Veronica, although it was hard for us, Simon and I just had to keep to ourselves. Well, at least until we had finally achieved what we wanted, which was actually pretty close to our reach at that point. I never liked Veronica from the start, but this was something I could never see myself believing she committed. It now makes me wonder if she really was the one who killed Mortica as well.As I sat on my bed thinking about all these things, I could feel a knot forming in my head, and I ruffled my hair as I tried relieving myself of the headache. As it stands now, we currently have all the top perpetrators in our custody back at the torture house, and the one person we needed to find is that slimy Fabian. Just as I had mentioned to Ashley a while back, we needed to keep things on the low so that we would easily be able to use Veronica to get to him. After all, the reports we had been get
Surprise, surprise!!!“Yes, yes, that’s right! She seemed very secretive about the whole thing, like she didn’t want anyone to know we’d left or where we went.”“I see,” I responded, finally removing my claws from his thigh. Lyon gasped in relief, but the moment Simon turned his glare toward him, he silenced himself.Simon and I exchanged a knowing look.“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” Simon asked, his eyes narrowing with suspicion.“Bet,” I replied, a hint of realization dawning on me.Together, we turned our gazes back toward Lyon, who flinched in fear under our combined scrutiny.Simon crossed his arms, his jaw tightening as he addressed Lyon again. “You better hope for your sake that what you’ve said checks out. If we find out you’ve withheld anything, even the smallest detail, you’ll regret ever stepping foot in this mansion.”“I swear, Your Highness, that’s all I know! I told you everything!” Lyon pleaded, desperation evident in his voice.I took a step forward, looming ov
Feel the heat....I stepped forward, towering over him. “You thought you could hide in the shadows, Fabian, but your time is up. We’ve heard everything.”His face paled, and he stammered, “I-I can explain! It wasn’t my idea—Veronica pushed me into this! I was just trying to survive!”“You’ll have plenty of time to explain,” I said coldly. “Take him away.”Fabian’s eyes darted to the exit, but before he could make any sudden moves, our men swiftly blocked the way. He was trapped. The fear in his eyes deepened as he realized there was no escape.Simon crossed his arms. “Let’s make this simple. You come quietly without receiving any beatings, or we drag you out of here with no less than 20 slaps already landed on you.”Fabian hesitated for a moment, but when he saw that resistance was futile, he slumped in defeat. “Fine,” he muttered. “I’ll go.”As we escorted him out of the building, Simon leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Now that we have him, it’s only a matter of time before Vero
A little bit more....The next morning I woke up feeling extremely refreshed and light. For over 6 years I had been wrongly accused and tagged for committing crimes that I knew absolutely nothing about. Even though I did make it a point to act like I didn't care about it, the accusations definitely followed me around like a serious plague all through. Well at least till last night.As soon as I woke up, the first thing that came to mind was everything that had played out the previous night between myself and both Lucas and Simon, and a smile soon appeared on my face “Finally! I'm free” I exclaimed, as I excitedly got out of bed. I went straight into my bathroom to freshen up, and as I went about doing my usual morning routine, I couldn't help but to hum a song happily whilst carrying out every activity I did. “Oh, good morning my queen, you seem happy this morning,” Yasmine greeted warmly, as she peeked into the bathroom where I was busy brushing my teeth. I spat out the mouthwash
Let the real games begin!!!!I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. “Because Amira has been helping me gather evidence. We have proof of her dealings with corrupt members of the court and her plans to undermine the council. I’ve been working with Rita to piece everything together, and we’re ready to present it to you.”There was a moment of silence as the two of them processed my words. Lucas finally leaned back in his chair, his expression thoughtful.“If what you’re saying is true, then why didn’t you come to us sooner?” he asked.“As if,” I scoffed. If I had come to them any sooner, they would have dismissed me as quickly as possible. Not to mention the fact that going without concrete evidence could have endangered the little I had managed to gather over that space of time.“If I had come any sooner, would you two have given me a listening ear? That is exactly the question you should be asking right now, not the one you just mentioned. Given that every attempt I made to reve
Look back...This wasn’t just an attack on Amira—it was a trap for me. Veronica had suspected something, and now she was using Amira to bait me into revealing myself.I took a deep breath, forcing myself to remain calm. I couldn’t act rashly. If I made the wrong move now, everything we had worked for could be undone. But Amira—she had risked everything for me. I couldn’t just leave her to face this alone.As Veronica presented her so-called “evidence”—a series of forged letters implicating Amira in a conspiracy—my mind raced. I had to think quickly, but I couldn’t act openly in front of the council. I needed to find a way to turn this situation to my advantage.Then, an idea struck me. I stood up slowly, the eyes of the council and Veronica now on me.“Queen Veronica,” I began, my voice steady, “these accusations are indeed serious. But I must question why this alleged plot has only now come to light. Every one of us knows that this lady in question happens to be your most trusted han