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 POVI was giddy with excitement and almost certain that all the butterflies in the world were in my stomach right now. This was going to be my first date. First date with anybody. Unlike most of the other girls back in the pack, I had avoided dating human men because I didn’t want any trouble. By the time I was ready to date after my transformation, father had told me about his agreement with Silvan and my life had just spiraled down from that time on. It was almost like we were going back in time. Doing exactly what we should have done three years back. My mouth opened as I stepped into my room and saw it full with boxes. What was going on?I crouch down in front of the first box and plucked the note off it.“I got you dresses for all the imaginary dates that we have had in my head. Hopefully, one of them meets the cut with you.” Anymore and my mouth jaw would hit the floor from how shocked I was.This was Silvan? The Silvan I knew would never write a thing like this, he
Esme’s POVI would think that spending a night touring half of the Lycan empire would have me exhausted, considering that it was larger than the human city. But all that Silvan had to do was snake his hands around my waist, and I felt every strength returning to me. “Let’s have dinner, and we can watch the night sky back at home,” Silvan said with a tilt of his head, but from his tone and the expectant look, I knew he was waiting for my reply.“I’m fine with that,” the sound of the door opening muffled my voice, and Silvan helped me into the car before rushing to the other side. I took a deep breath, taking advantage of the one minute I got away from him. All night, from the dessert place we had visited to the aquarium and shopping alley, I had not missed how Silvan stared at me.Especially since I was staring at him in the same way.It’s hard to tell if it’s the mate bond; after all, I had worked with so many men in the past, and none of them had made me feel out of control like
Silvan’s POVEsme was beautiful. The drop-dead gorgeous kind. And if it had missed my eyes in my three years of watching her, it was impossible to see now. Wrapped in the black dress that I had chosen with her beautiful hair curled up on her head, I found myself watching her every now and then. I was unable to take my eyes off her. Perhaps it was the mate bond.Her Lycan awakening meant that I could feel the pull even stronger. I felt it even in my sleep when the moon was at its strongest. But my little princess was not ready. I knew that more than anyone. So I held back every time. I saw her gaze rest on me for a little too long as I had some gelato. Swallowing had quickly become a chore, but if I wanted to keep seeing that look on Esme's face, I had to keep licking. Her face flushed, and she glanced away while clumsily dropping her cutlery. “Esme,” I called out, my lips curling up as her body jerked in response.“You are not eating. Is the food not to your taste?” She shook