Esme’s POVAs I turned the corner, Silvan’s familiar scent wafted into my nostrils and I quickened my steps.I could feel the pull to him grow stronger with every passing hour. “Esme!” His familiar voice called out and I turned to the side, my heart thudding as I saw him leaning against a sports car that still paled in comparison to how he looked.“Silvan,” I mumbled, certain that the winds and his sharp hearing would carry my voice to him.Up until five days ago, this man had been my arch enemy. The one person that I wanted to take out more than anything. Yet, right now, I wanted to rush into his embrace and my cry my eyes out.And I did. I rush at him, I threw my body into his open arms and without even trying, all the tears that I had been holding back come rushing at me. Silvan’s strong arm wrap around me, making me feel safe and secure but he held my arm and pushed me back after some seconds.“Esme? What’s wrong?” His icy eyes are locked on my face and he stares at me, as th
Silvan’s POVWhatever Esme was keeping from me couldn’t be good and I forced myself to focus on the ride back home. I had rushed down here from the council meeting because I wanted to take her out. If I wanted her to feel welcome here, I had to first make her love where she was. However, seeing her mood now, I could tell that something had happened back in the academy. And some trip around my empire was not going to make her feel better.“Do you like the school? If you don’t…” I didn’t mind training her by myself. Besides, when it came to fighting in our human form, only the trained men in the empire could come close to Esme. I had watched her fight more than once. Watched her take down her father after one year of training her. That was the first thing that had made me suspect them back then. Other than the pull, I had noticed how hard she trained. Like her life depended on it.Although she hid it quite well, her father had easily revealed everything as soon as I defeated him
# 28Esme’s POVThe remaining car ride was silent and I allowed my mind to process everything that Silvan had explained about truth finders.That meant Ira was the one that stopped Amy earlier. For a moment, I can’t help the smile threatening to tug at the corner of my lips. While I had Silvan, I couldn’t help but feel like Ira was even closer than him. She was inside me and regardless of anything, my Lycan couldn’t betray me. However, I also felt pride. Even if she didn’t have supernatural powers, Ira was smarter than the average Lycan.“I’m capable of a lot more than that,” Ira cocky snide rang out and I chuckled.Silvan turned to look at me, his gaze probing and I looked away, unable to handle the intensity in his eyes. Last night had been dreamy. I had gone to bed imagining all the endless possibilities that we had ahead of us. However, what happened today had been some sort of wake up call for me. None of those my imaginations were going to come easy. And I couldn’t help but
Silvan’s POVMorning court had taken about three hours this morning, and now, another one? I was irritated, but I had been away for the most part for three years. If I wanted them to stop their long-winded talks in every meeting, I had to wait it out.Maybe give it a week or two. I tugged at my shirt, displeased with every step I took away from my mate. While I hadn’t imagined having every hour with her, I had expected more time with her. Especially now, she had looked so dispirited earlier. No different from when that bastard cheated on her. That was exactly why we had come here, so she could have a sense of belonging and be able to move on quite quickly.Why was it looking like I had totally ruined everything? “I don’t need an escort,” I barked at the guard who was two steps behind me. He stopped and then pressed forward barely a second later.“Is there someone else that you report to other than your Anax?” Since when did they dare to cross me? “Your Highness…” he started. I ra
Silvan’s POVMarma’s words shattered the little bit of authority that I held over them as the whispers became full blow arguments. “Impudence!” A petite lady in white shouted as she stood up from beside Marma. Somehow, I hadn’t noticed her the whole time. “To speak so disorderly in front of the High Priestess,” she added and my brows raised. My eyes went to the front row seat, my eyes meeting with Paul. My potential Beta and the right hand man that the world knew.From the grimace on his face, I could tell that we had similar thoughts. This girl made it seem like Marma was the highest authority in the room. While she was the High priestess and could hear from Selene, or get divine instructions, she was at most, Selene’s servant and the real authority in a pack remained the Anax and Alpha.“Sit down,” Paul barked as he slammed his hands on the table.“Does your Mistress have more authority than the Anax?” He asked, his words provoking and I felt Marma glance my way.If she was hop
Esme’s POVSomehow, Diane was certain that I had some supernatural ability and was trying to probe it out of me. I sat still, watching her piecing eyes think of her next trick. “Is your power a mental defense type of power?” She asked, standing up and walking to where I was.“I don’t have any power. And if I do, I can’t know because I just got my Lycan and she wouldn’t even talk to me.”She stopped in her tracks. “What did you just say?” Right call, I hadn’t been sure but I had decided to throw it in anyway. Since it worked with Amy, it should work with this Queen that was determined to tear me apart. “I just got my Lycan after being in the sacred room,” I repeated and her eyes went from bulging wide to being filled with disgust.“And what were you before you got your Lycan? A werewolf—“ her nose crinkled with disgust and anger flared within me.I had tuned out their history class because they made it sound like werewolves were some lesser beings. Some mistake that the moon godde
32.Esme.After telling Silvan everything that had happened, I felt much better. But watching him and Paul mull over ideas on how to get this sorted was nice.But I was famished. “Would you guys like to have anything while you talk?” The look of guilt that swarmed Silvan’s face was all I needed to know that he hadn’t thought about it.But I knew my way around his floor already.“It’s alright. Just let me know if you need anything.” He rubbed his temples slightly. It was most likely a subconscious move, as I had always noticed him do things like that back in the pack.Even back then, I had paid attention to him in a certain way, like a devotion.“Juice is fine,” Silvan said while Paul shook his head to tell me he was fine. I walk to the kitchen that’s just down the hallway.“Miss,” one of the kitchen assistants, who was sitting and reclining, greeted me while jumping up to her feet.“I would like some pastries and two glasses of juice.”When I came back, Paul and Silvan were still t
Esme’s POVI wiped my sweat with the towel that Paul threw at me as I willed my legs to stand.I had to.With the way he had made me train, my legs felt like they were going to give up anytime from now.However, it was a thousand times better than training in their academy with some huge, scary guy as his opponent. “I guess you have seen some more changes,” Paul said as he threw me one of his sweet and charming smiles.I used to find them very attractive up until he started my first day of body training. After that, the smile lost its charm very quickly.But he wasn’t lying, I was falling flat on my ass the first three days and this time, I was still standing. So I nodded to let him know I agreed with him. “We can start the training for your Lycan this evening?” Paul said with his head titled. My brows scrunched up as I realised that he was asking me. Asking me. “You are the trainer?” Silvan had arranged all of these, and I was fine going along with every plan. My initiation w
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