Esme’s POVI was certain that this had to be a trick from Kathie as the room was empty, and the centre had a white circle that looked like it was deliberately drawn for a purpose. Although I wasn’t scared of a challenge, I was worried that I would get into trouble and somehow implicate Silvan. My hand went to the knob again, but right as I pressed down, the light in the room went off! “Stop playing games, Kathie!” I called out as I felt panic within my bones. Just what was she playing at? Despite my sharpened senses, I realised my eyes weren’t adjusting to the darkness. Instead, it felt like the room was starting to move. Or was that my mind playing tricks on me? I got my answer soon enough as the room and the world around me started to spin in circles. I clutched the doorknob for support, but it was barely enough as dizziness began to set in from how fast the room was moving. Before long, my hold on the knob slackens, and I fall to the floor.However, instead of the hard tiled
Silvan’s POV“The coronation should be held soon. There are already whispers,” someone stated as the meeting got to its climax. I shifted my gaze to my mother, and I could tell she sensed my warning because she looked away while faking a cough. “I won’t be returning anytime soon. We can talk about the coronation in the next meeting,” I replied, eager to leave. After waiting for three years and ensuring I was right, I finally brought Esme to my home. To my world. And I wanted to be there with her. “That means we can start preparing for the Royal wedding?” Another elder in the family asked, and my brows furrowed slightly. I didn’t want to rush things with Esme. She had spent the last three years hating me and thinking of me as the worst person in the world. I wanted us to take our time at being friends, partners and then an official couple. But I also knew it was impossible to crown a new king who didn’t have a bride. It was one of the rules passed down century after century.
Esme’s POVI squinted as I felt light flood into my eyes. “Your Highness, she’s awake!” A woman yelled, and I groaned from the noise while I struggled to stand up. Did someone save me from that Damned desert? “Esme,” Silvan’s familiar voice called out, and my eyes turned to the other side of the room. As my eyes met his, relief rushed through me and without thinking twice, I lunged into his embrace. “I knew you’d find me.” I don’t know how, but in less than three days, this man had become one of the most important parts of my life, and as Silvan wrapped his arm around me, pulling me into his embrace even tighter, everything felt perfect. We stayed that way, not saying anything, and our breaths were the only sound in the room. Also, I could feel a tug from within me to Silvan. It was like he was a missing piece. And the puzzle was now complete.“You have your Lycan?” Silvan asked, breaking the silence, and I raised my head to meet his sparkling blue ones.“My Lycan?” The events
Esme’s POVAfter he left, I climbed out of bed at the speed of light while taking in the beauty that was his room.The design of the room was simple and classy. There were The room's design was simple, and I liked how all the colours were simple and easy on the eyes.The first thing I noticed when I stepped into the bathroom was how personalised it was. All the bathroom essentials I had packed were there, and some more. Even though the bathroom seemed out of this world and the jacuzzi called to me, I settled for a quick shower because Silvan was still waiting for me.Like the bathroom, all my clothes had been arranged in the walk-in closet, and I picked out one of my best gowns. After meeting his family yesterday, I didn’t want to show up underdressed today and also, a part of me wanted to look good for Silvan.I pinched my cheeks, and feeling how warm it was just from thinking about Silvan made me curse under my breath. In less than a week, I was already blushing at the thought o
CHAPTER 16Esme’s POVThree days ago, when I had stood in the same room with most of them, I had been worried out of my mind and a little afraid. But after surviving that desert and getting my Lycan, I didn’t feel the same way again, and I returned every gaze with an equally sharp one. Unlike most of them here, I had a lot of experience leading people, and I had most of them looking away in seconds. However, my gaze stayed a little longer on a blonde-haired girl that I hadn’t seen in the first meeting. She was beautiful and elegant, and she stood out from everyone around her just by sitting there. But the most important thing was the challenge I felt from her gaze. Who was this?“I woke up this morning,” I finally replied to Kathie and ignored the side glare that she was giving me. If she could take her time in seeing me, there was no reason why I had to give her immediate replies.“Next time, you need to listen to me or anyone from here so you don’t make mistakes like that.”“What
Esme’s POV“Although Kathie was displeased about you bringing Miss Esme to our Empire, I could feel it when I held her hands now that she did that to help Esme.”I frowned. Help me? They had no idea I couldn’t transform, so how could they have known I needed help? Before I could voice my doubt, Sophie continued, “In the last two years, all the Lycans that have entered the Sacred Room have noticed a significant increase in their strength.”“Although not everyone has abilities to be Gifted, the increase in strength is still something that would help the kingdom and help them. By guiding her to the Sacred Room, Kathie had good intentions,” as she said this, she glanced at me from her side eye before focusing her attention on Silvan.“But the number of people that have died is even greater than those that survived. Why did Kathie not give Esme a chance to choose?” Lois interjected from the side, and I noticed Silvan shooting her a grateful look.“That is Kathie’s mistake. As a princess,
CHAPTER 18Silvan’s POV“Why didn’t you inform me that she was here?” I asked Draco, using the mind link as we walked out of the dining room. While my secret guards had informed me about Kathie being in the dining hall, I had no idea that Sophie was back in the Empire.Although we hadn’t met, I knew everything that happened in the Empire even though I wasn’t there. I knew who she was, and I knew she was doing an average job with the project. However, I had no interest in making her look relevant or thinking she was someone I cared about. “I knew you could handle it,” Draco’s smug reply came, and I rolled my eyes. Traitor.His Lycan ability was precognition, and I was certain that he knew very well that I was coming down with Esme. Yet, he had given me no disclaimer about Sophie.“Besides, I wanted to watch some drama since you mentioned you were coming down with Esme,” he added.Knowing Draco, I wasn’t surprised. He liked gossip and drama even more than girls. Unfortunately, I was
Esme’s POV“I don’t think I have one,” I said while I also ran through my memories of what happened in the sacred room.From trying to survive the desert and its unbearable conditions to getting to stream and seeing that wolf in my reflection, I hadn’t shown anything special.In fact, I had barely survived until my Lycan had broken free from within me and fought the wolf. After that, I couldn’t remember anything else.“According to the word going around, you spent two hours in there. There should be something,” Draco argued, and Lois nodded to show that she agreed with him.“When I entered the Sacred Room, I spent forty minutes and got one of the strongest healing powers in the history of our race. Draco spent forty-five minutes and got the precognition ability, which is ranked one of the strongest in our ranking,” Lois went on to explain how the Sacred Room worked by stimulating their Lycan to its full potential. For people that were too weak, they wouldn’t make it out. As for peop
Esme’s POVSilvan carried me back to his room and laid me gently on the bed. He tried to get off me but I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me. I still couldn't believe that he was alive.I stared deep into his eyes and felt tears almost building up in mine.He ran his hands lovingly through my locks and kissed my forehead softly.“I missed you so much, Silvan. I was so worried. I thought that I would never…”" Shhhh,” he said hushing me gently. "I am here now. I'm just glad that you are safe. I was just as worried as you and I feared that you would never wake up again.”He kissed me tentatively on the lips and I groaned softly as his soft tongue wrapped around mine. Being asleep for almost three weeks was more than enough time to make me crave his touch hungrily. I missed him, and now that I had him, I wanted him deep inside me.He pulled away and stroked my locks.“You should get some rest. Your bruises still need to heal and I'll ask the maids to get you so
Chapter 135Esme's POV I felt very hungry in my sleep and had to force my eyes open. Not expecting to be met with so much brightness, I squinted my eyes to slowly adjust to the light in the room. I stared out the window, different thoughts running through my mind. I recognize the room as the one I shared with Silvan back at the empire."Silvan!" I suddenly called and sprung out of the bed. My thoughts were correct, I was back home at the palace, but how?Images of how I had witnessed everyone die flashed in my head and I quickly hurried out of the room."Silvan!" I called again but got no response."Rue!""Paul!""Amy!" There was nobody in sight even as I called Their names, I began to wonder if I was in a dream."My Lady" someone called from behind and I turned to see Odelia, the young maid whom Silvan had once made to attend to each of my needs.Instinctively, I pulled her in a hug, my heart palpitating in trepidation. Feeling her body on mine made me realize that this was realit
Chapter 134Esme's POVMy heart wrenched in pain as I screamed out my lungs. Silvan lay on the floor, blood oozing from his lips and the cuts on his face.Tears poured out of my eyes as I stared at Silvan's limp body on the cold floor. The exchange of gunshots had seized as everyone stared at Silvan's body as if in a trance. Mustering the last energy I had left in me, I pulled on the chains on my hands with all my strength. Seeing Silvan's state seemed to fuel my energy as I felt myself break out of the chains that were used to hold me down.Pushing Lois's already cold body away, I quickly rushed to Silvan's side, not minding the fact that my chest was not properly covered.I scooped him in my arms, his blood soiling my clothes entirely. "Someone call the ambulance!" I yelled desperately, rubbing my hands on his."My King" I called tearfully, my voice croaky and filled with pain.He smiled sadly, "I'm sorry I broke my promise" he whispered, his eyes peering into mine."Who cares abo
Chapter 133Esme's POV With every passing second, I felt weaker and weaker. My heart was palpitating with fear and my body longed to be released from the binds that held me down.I could hear Kane laughing hysterically and closed my eyes in pain. A drop of tear slipped out of my eye as I clenched my jaws to keep the pain in.As if on cue, the door burst open and a fiery-looking Silvan barged in alongside Doran and Paul. There were a whole lot of guards that came in with him too and they were fully armed.I wasn't expecting it but just as they entered, Kane's men took their stance as well. The two groups pointed guns at each other, staring at themselves eyeball to eyeball.I heard Kane hiss from his seat beside my bed, "What a party pooper. I wasn't expecting you until I drained her empty" he complained with an eye roll.Silvan eyes instantly widened as they fell on me, "What are you doing to her?" He demanded and started rushing towards Kane who quickly began to yank the wires out of
Chapter 132Silvan's POVI waited patiently for the report on the plate number I had asked them to run. I was starting to slowly lose my patience as it was becoming too difficult to locate where Daniel was hiding my Esme."Your Highness, I'm afraid the plate number does not exist" one of the men reported, "it wasn't registered under any company and so the culprit must have used it as a means of distraction""Damn! So what's next?"Sophie was led inside the room, she curtsied politely, "Greetings Alpha, you sent for me"I made to grab her hands but stopped midway and glared dangerously at her."What do you know about Kane of Hammock Corporation?""Mr. Kane?""Is there any other Kane you have been intimate with?" I slammed impatiently.Her face turned red with embarrassment at my outburst, I instantly realized my fault and cleared my throat noisily, "Come with me," I said simply, moving out of the room. She followed without complaint at once."Now, do you remember the Kane I am talking
Chapter 131Esme's POVI felt something twitch in my body and slowly opened my eyes."I'm alive?" I asked in my mind and slowly looked around my sides. Though the room was dimly lit, I could hear the beeping of a machine beside me."You are awake finally"I could recognize his annoying voice from miles away, I turned my head towards Kane's direction. Amidst the injury he had sustained from me, he had an excited look on his face"Where am I?" I demanded coldly."Heaven" he replied with an evil cackle.I gave him a proper stare to see that he has some wires attached to his body and then it hit me, I was still in that damned room and on the bed he had flung me on.But I thought he shot me, how come I am still living?"It wasn't a real bullet" he answered as if reading my thoughts, "it's a sedative dart"I winced as I felt something leave my body, Kane smiled broadly, "I have been waiting for you to wake up since. The procedure can only be successful when you are awake.You are not like
Chapter 130Silvan's POVI paced about the lounge in worry, my mind racing in thoughts as I wondered why Daniel decided to do something as treacherous as this.I knew he worked for Diane but she seems not to know a single thing about this operation.One of the men who were working on tracking Daniel down hurried toward me and bowed respectfully."Alpha, we can't seem to find his coordinates. As for your phone, the tracker was deactivated so it is not possible to trace where it might be"I banged the table beside me in rage, "did the traitor disappear with the air? Why is no one finding something that might lead us to him?""We proceeded to ask around the palace for whoever might have seen him leaving but no one seemed to have noticed. Also, he did not take any of the palace cars, else it would have been easy to track the automobile down.""How about the CCTV footage of the palace gates? He must have left through the exit, he didn't disappear, did he?""Of course not, Your Highness" Th
Chapter 129Esme's POV"Stop right there or I will blow your Lycan brains out!" Someone commanded behind me and I froze.I raised my hands in surrender and gulped down nothing. "Good girl, now turn around really slowly and see the surprise awaiting you" the voice added and I did as I was instructed."Kane?" "Surprise! I hope you are happy to see me, sweetheart?" He returned with a wicked glint in his eyes.I gave him a confused stare and turned to Daniel who was still whimpering in pain, they are working together?"What are you doing here? I thought you were still at the resort even after I left" Kane shrugged, his gun still pointing at me and his eyes sharp in case I make any funny movement, "What can I say? I know my way around. Besides, I have lived here longer than you nasty creatures" he replied and started walking towards me."Nasty? Who the heck is this filthy human?" Ira snarled in my head.Kane's eyes lingered on Daniel's body on the floor for some seconds and gleamed wit
Chapter 128Esme's POVDaniel stopped in front of a building and without waiting to even see what kind of building it was, I hurried out of the car and inside the open door, screaming Silvan's name."Silvan!" I called out in panic and heard no response, the space was eerily quiet and I stopped in my tracks, taking my time to slowly observe my environment.There was no one in sight, the only item in the room was a single bed and stool beside the bed. It looked like a sick bed but there was nobody on it.Ira was on full alert, she began to trace Silvan's scent around the dimly lit room but he was nowhere in sight. The closing of the door made me spin around to see Daniel holding a bat and staring at me ferociously. I looked into his eyes and gasped at how emotionless it looked.He slowly locked the door while keeping his eyes pinned on me,"Silvan isn't here, is he?" I asked in a calm tune, my eyes watching his grip on the bat and the cold look on his face, he shrugged and moved the ba