For one, I’m glad that it’s just Sophie. And that there’s nothing wrong with the kingdom. But once I process it again, I realise that I’m even more confused. How could she have lost her powers? Power were inherent. We were born with it and had it our entire lives. Up until my father’s last breath, he still had his powers with him.I pressed a key on the computer and watched the screen become blank before I stood up.This was not a conversation that I could have with a lot of ears around. I swiped the card and entered Esme’s room. Her scent still lingered heavily in the air, allowing me to know that she had left not too long.Somehow, being around her scent made me feel a lot better and my tone was a little softer as I resumed the conversation.“Explain what you mean, Paul.”“She hasn’t made any progress with recovering since you left. So your mother had more healers to come to the palace and help her get better,” Paul started.That was normal. I knew my mom wouldn’t want Sophie to l
Esme. “So how did it go?” Rue asked, wiggling her brows at me. “How did what go?” I shot back, feigning ignorance. Knowing Rue, I could already guess what she was talking about, but I didn’t want to give her an easy reply. “You and Silvan, of course!” “You think I didn’t notice the black and red lingerie that you had gotten because I was exploring?” Her eyes narrowed jokingly and she moved to stand in front of me.“Let me tell you, I could even smell your eagerness from a mile away!” My face flushed hard this time and I turned away, too embarrassed. “I think you are exaggerating,” I pushed back and then took a deep breath. If I didn’t talk, Rue’s eyes and nose for gossip would make her continue to disturb me.“It went well,” although, I was a little sad that he had to leave about two hours after to continue work. Even though I had been asleep before, the moment he got up, I had woken up.However, I didn’t want to be that mate that would hold him back so instead of letting him kn
Silvan.It broke my heart to leave her so suddenly but telling Esme would only leave her worried. “Press on the brakes,” I ordered, urging my driver for the tenth time. If my special abilities had anything to do with speed, I would have used it right.And bless the goddess, if I found out that Sophie was lying and just seeking for attention, I’ll have her head on the plate.The car shot forward as the driver pressed on the brakes one more time, I could already tell that just this trip would give me more tickets than I had ever gotten in my entire life but I didn’t care.Besides, there was barely so much that they could do to me. To humans, we were sacred. A family with power and money that had been passed down for centuries. Each new addition to our family would be announced and declared to let them know who would be in charge in the future.It was also why every future wife of the Lycan King had to have their human footprints. Because they would be searched by humans to know where
Silvan.“D…does this mean that we can’t be together?” Sophie asked and I turned to look at her, my brows raised in confusion. The expectant and hopeful look on my face made me hold back on my words and asked a more important question. “What are you talking about?”Sophie looked at Paul, then at her maidservant and then back at me. I could tell what she wanted but there was no chance I was staying in a room alone with Sophie.The last time I had allowed myself walk into a trap or scheme by my mother was ten years ago. And I was not about to make such a mistake now. Especially when I had Esme in my life.Seeing that I wasn’t going to budge, Sophie swallowed and spoke up, “Your mother told me that you couldn’t have a Luna that isn’t a gifted… but now,” she trialed off, her eyes twitching.She tried to look at everywhere but me and I chuckled.“Sweetheart, even if you had your gifts, you still wouldn’t be my Queen.” I had my made up on who was going to be my Queen. And I had no plans of
Esme.I don’t know how long I had stayed on the floor for, but when I wake up, my entire body feels heavy and completely weak. Using the door knob as support, I pulled myself up and then allowed my back to rest against the door for a while.When I was sure that I had more strength, I finally pushed away from the door and walked into the room. Perhaps, those maids from back then had known the way things were going to end up.They had to have known that things would become like this. That Silvan would get bored of me and leave.As I settled on the chair by my dressing mirror, I saw a familiar black card and my eyes shone brightly. Silvan must have forgotten this card while leaving in an hurry. The longer I stared at the card, the more ideas were coming to my head and eventually, I picked up my phone and called Amy.“Are you done?” I asked as soon as she picked up the call.As though sensing something was wrong, Amy returned a question, “are you okay, sister?” “Yes, yes. I have neve
After calling Esme for more than ten times with the call not going through, I was more than worried and couldn’t help but switch on my laptop. With a few taps, I saw that her phone was in the hotel but switched off and relief flooded my entire body.Satisfied, I left her some messages and got started on work. After about an hour, I got a call from Paul. “Silvan, Sophie sent a message to say that she is ready to speak now,” he informed me.My brows raised from surprise. “That was quick.” I had expected that she would take some time to think about this, and maybe even inform my mom about her wanting to talk. But she had agreed rather quickly. However, I wouldn’t let myself get carried away by her quick resolve. “I already called for a council meeting, tell the men to keep an eye on her place, I’ll go there after the meeting.” Paul mumbled some reply to show that he heard all I said and ended the call.I wrapped up the important things for the meeting and left my floor.Although I
Outside the empire?” I asked, my brows furrowing as I tried to process what he was saying. “They run a jewelry business and the media, if they want to run the media, I think it’s better if they affiliate with Morak since it would make it easier for them to get verifications,” Paul suggested.“I’ll wait until they mention it.” I didn’t mind them trying to grow but they needed to make sure that their tracks were being covered.“Let’s pay a visit to Sophie,” I told him as I stood up and walked out of the grand hall.Paul communicated with the men, clearing everywhere until it was just the two of us and then we took another route into the side palace. No one knew the palace more than I did. I had grown up playing around these walls. More importantly, to make sure that I would make it out safe if there was ever any trouble, my father had made me play several games where I had to use the underground passages and all to make it out.Sophie’s door was wide open and she sat up hurriedly when
Esme’s POVRue and Amy dressed up in comfortable clothes just as we had agreed. After shopping, we would change into something that was more suitable for partying. Rue finally looked up from her phone after spending the last few minutes buried in them, “I already talked to them, we just have to be discreet and avoid the cameras.” A small smile broke on my lips at her words and I nodded eagerly, “let’s get this party started!” Like the guard had promised, the whole place was indeed cleared out. Since we had been investigating the resort in the last few days, dodging the cameras was not a lot of work for Rue and I but we had to hold Amy’s hand to make sure she didn’t take a wrong step. The moment we got outside the resort, relief rushed through my nerves and I exhaled.“We did it!” Amy danced, giggling at being free one more time.“Yes, we did.” “Although, I heard that the police has been made an estimate that they would lift the ban in three days.” Although it was a resort and a