Chapter 136We stood for a while in silence watching the wind blow about Granny’s ashes.Finally, all the smoke and ash dissipated and it was time to go home.Arnou wrapped his hand around my waist and gently led me towards the carriage as several other generals who had attended the funeral began to disperse.I vaguely noticed the beautiful lady who had been helpfully giving Arnou the alcohol and torch during the funeral.She held Alisa’s arm and comforted her in a way that seemed too personal. The question of who she was bugged me a little bit but it was buried underneath the gloom of the day.We arrived back at the palace and the celebrations were in full swing. The pack members were all present and even some dignitaries had traveled from their packs just to celebrate Granny’s passing.I looked in slight awe as Arnou and I stepped into the hall that had been beautifully decorated.All the guests present wore white and looked merry.That made me crack a smile. Granny would love th
Chapter 137I blinked at Triss in surprise as she gently led me b my arm away from the hall.“How are the results out so soon? He said it would take two weeks,” I asked her in surprise.“Well, he was wrong. The results are out and you’ll want to hear them,” She replied gravely.My happy mood began to slink away as thoughts of the worst began to invade my mind.Granny’s illness had killed her and she passed peacefully.Arnou doesn’t even know I requested an autopsy. The only reason I did that was because Granny was so strong the last time I had seen her and some part of me was scared that I had damaged some of her organs with my magic.Triss and I arrived at the coroner’s office as quickly as we could. We found him deep in discourse with the physician and they both looked as pale as Triss.“Okay, I’m here. Can someone tell me what the hell is going on?” I asked them loudly as we stepped into the room.“Welcome high Luna,” The coroner greeted me as he broke their conversation and walke
Chapter 138I stumbled back to the hall white as a ghost with my sweat rolling down every part of my body.I refused to believe that I had bought the person who killed Grandma to the Lycan Territory.As soon as I arrived at the door of the hall, I could still hear the party going on in full swing inside and I shook my head to clear my vision as I pushed open the doors and stepped inside.Arnou was deep in conversation with Alisa but as soon as I came in, like a magnet his head snapped to mine.In a second, he stood up from his throne and sprinted across the dance floor as fast as he could toward me.
Chapter 139“Arnou! Stop it!” I cried out in terror as I rushed towards them and attempted to unravel Lea’s hair from his hands. Some of the palace generals had arrived and watched the ongoing drama in surprise.“Daciana, she has” Arnou muttered angrily.“Yes my love, I know what she has done. But can you please just let go,” I whispered softly as the tears in my eyes began to fall.“Arnou? High Luna? What’s happening here? What’s going on?” Alisa asked surprised as she walked towards us.I couldn’t reply her, so I remained silent as I unraveled Lea’s hair from Arnou’s hand.Lea was trembling badly and with one look in her eyes, I knew she had done it. All the stupid excuses I made up in my head fell away as I stared intently at her.“Why?” I asked her softly.“Will someone please tell us what’s going on?” Alisa asked as she came to my front and knelt on the floor in front of Lea.“She poisoned the late dowager queen,” Triss responded as she came forward.I burst into tears again as A
Chapter 140“I have nothing to say,” Lea grunted in pain as she twisted her head and looked away from me.“That’s alright because I haven’t asked you to say anything. Yet,” I replied to her with a smile as I allowed some of my anger to fuel a growing ball of fire in my palm.“You’re not going to burn me,” Lea said boldly, yet I could see the terror in her eyes at the sight of my magic.It’s fortunate that some werewolves still seemed to fear witches. “Don’t be so sure Lea. You only need your mouth to talk. You have other body parts you would hate to lose,” I responded with a small smile.“You’re going to kill me anyway. Nothing you do will make me talk,” She said fiercely. Stare at Lea intently as I tried to determine what seemed so off and different about her.“Is that so? Perhaps there’s someone else I can hurt then,” I said casually. I didn’t fail to notice the slight flare of panic in her eyes before she set her jaw and shook her head.“No. I have no one in this pack,” She respo
Chapter 141I sat in Triss’s sat trying to calm the crying baby in my arms. I had more important things to do, I know. But I needed a few moments of sanity just holding my God son in my arms and wishing badly that Triss could stay behind.“I know it’s incredibly selfish but I still wish you could stay,” I whined sadly as I got up from the bed and began to try my best to shush Tatum.“I know, I wish that too. But I can’t. Simon needs me there and I have to protect Tatum,” Triss replied sadly as she paused her packing and walked over to help me pet Tatum.“So I take it, you can’t take the position of general?”“Daciana, I’m so sorry. You know I wished otherwise,” Triss said apologetically.I knew it. It didn't stop me from feeling bad about it but I knew she needed to leave.“I could always drop Tatum off at homed and come back,” Triss offered.Technically she could. But I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I lost Triss.“No, not an option,” I disagreed in a strong voice that brook
Chapter 141I shuddered in fear and turned to Arnou with wide eyes. “Wha, What is that?” I asked him in a shaky voice as I pointed at the impending army.“Daciana,” Arnou said in a pleading voice as he came closer to console me.“No!” I muttered fiercely as I pulled my arm from his hand. “She said three days. TATUM and Triss are still here,” I said shakily as tears rolled down my eyes.It hurt so bad to think that after everything I had done for Lea. I mean I went as far as giving her child a protective net, yet she had swindled me and the entire Lycan territory.“We can protect them. Calm down Daciana, we can’t afford to panic now,” Arnou said in a strong reassuring voice.I understood that he was the Lycan and he was extremely strong but he was one man. Arnou was right, in a few hours, they would be upon the Lycan territory. We needed to evacuate the pack members as soon as possible.“The, The pack members,” I stuttered as I turned to Maliya.“What has been done about the pack mem
“My love, wake up!” I heard Arnou whisper in a low voice. I blinked groggily and stared at him confused. Last night after I had sent Papa the letter, I had fallen asleep still in my clothes, too exhausted to take them off. “Arnou what’s going on?” I whispered sleepily as I looked around and realized it was still night. “They’re here,” Arnou said calmly yet I could see the trepidation in his eyes. I tried to feel for his emotions but he had closed them off and I couldn’t feel anything. Probably because he didn’t want me to panic. “No, that can’t be right. They camped for the night already,” I muttered in disbelief as I shot up from the bed in fear. “It was a ruse. They are a few minutes away from the palace,” Arnou replied as he bent low and quickly helped me put my leg in slippers. That was when I noticed what Arnou was wearing. Armour. It clung to him like a second skin. It was strong enough that it protected his frame yet looked like liquid silver. “Is your armor made from Ti
Hey guys! Thanks once again for all your support. A lot of you have asked in the comments about the sequel and my answer is I'm working on it. What will it be called? Honeslty I don't know. It's still in the works but once I have enough information for you, I'll make sure to update you all. For now, I have a new book out called MY SEVRANT MATE, MYH MOTHER-IN-LAW. Please go support me by reading the book, leaving gems, comments and reviews🙏🙏🙏 It would mean a lot to me and be such a great help. I really appreciate you all. The book has about 15 chapters now and is being updated daily. I hope you like it, I've included a preview chapter for you. Thanks to each and every one of you. Thank you. ********************************************************************************************************** Prologue Lydia’s Pov I LET OUT AN excited whoop as I ran through the hallways of the palace. “Lydia! Careful! Don’t fall!” Aunty Mardris called out behind me. “I won't!” I yelled b
EPILOGUE Narrator’s POV The woman floated around the ballroom in the arms of her beloved and surrounded by her pack members. Her subjects for she was their sovereign and their High Luna. Her heartbeat thundered with that of her husband. He was happy, she could feel it. So why wasn’t she content? Why did a niggling feeling seem to burrow away at the back of her mind? “My love? Are you okay?” The lycan asked as he focused his attention on her. “Yes, Just. I need some air. Please walk with me,” Daciana requested as she dropped her arm from Arnou’s shoulder and held on to his arm. . “Of course,” Arnou replied. No questions asked. Together, they walked out of the ballroom, their absence causing slight worry in a red-haired girl and her friend. “Do you feel a bit better now?” Arnou asked her as they walked down the palace hallway hand in hand. “Hmm. It’s just, we haven’t had this much peace and happiness in so long. Am I crazy, if I feel like it’s not permanent?” A slight frown
Chapter 224Maliya’s POVA scream tore from my throat as I watched what was supposed to be Herley’s execution turn into the High Luna’s suicide.I knew she wanted to die, but it was supposed to be from bloodlust. She was supposed to have some time to name her babies and hold and say goodbyes and…and…I pushed a trembling Alisa from me blindly as I crawled toward the burning figure in the middle of the dungeon.She didn’t even scream!Loud roars of anger resounded throughout the room as the Lycan sped into the dungeon and went straight for his burning wife.How could she do this?She burned brightly, with the flames so hurt that they charred my skin as I crawled towards her.As I screamed, cried, and sobbed, I vaguely registered someone wrapping their arms around my waist to keep me from reaching her.They didn’t have much success with the Lycan as he ran headfirst into the fire like it was water and held onto his burning bride.As I cried, I realized where the air should have been fil
Chapter 223Narrator’s POVThe night was dark and the prison cell was cold yet the girl didn’t shiver or whimper. She stood with her arms chains and a resigned look on her face.The goddess knows this time she tried. She had looked on as everyone dropped to their knees and begged her. And even though she had dreamt, for months of the day they would all recognize that they wronged her, In that moment, all she felt was genuine worry that her best efforts wouldn’t be enough.It seems almost ironic, as she had been a proud, confidant general, Second only to the lycan and primed to be his high Luna. But living about those dreadful humans for months would do that to anyone. They would grate at you until all your confidence faded away.She knew the golden-haired woman wouldn’t die. She had taken measures against that a while ago but looking into the fearful faces of what had once been her family, Herley decided to scrape together what remains of confidence she had left and do her best.And i
Chapter 222Daciana’s POVI stood in silence as I watched Arnou open my bedroom door weakly.The utter fear and grief on his face when I had agreed to end out marriage kept on replaying in my mind but I shook my head to clear my thoughts.Arnou stepped out into the sitting area and I followed closely behind him.The moment we came out, Maliya pushed herself out of Alisa’s arms and stood up with a fearful look on her face.“Well? What do we do now?” Alisa asked softly as she stood up and threaded her fingers with Maliyas.It gave me great joy to see that they had reconciled.“Nothing. We do nothing but wait fir it all to be over and I take this chance to say goodbye,” I replied her before Arnou could open his mouth to speak.He clenched his hands by his side in anger and I could feel the waves if his emotions and his hurt flooding through me.“But your children? Daciana reconsider this. Maybe there’s something we can do or-“ Danica said with a frown on her face.I walked up to her and
Chapter 221Daciana’s POVI gasped as Triss yelled and everyone in the room turned to stare at me.Maliya blinked confused but I could already sense the animosity pouring from her at Triss’s announcement as she listened and didn’t hear any heart beating in my chest.“EVERYONE OUT!” Arnou growled suddenly as he pointed at the door.He was afraid. That much I could feel, but he was also incredibly relieved and that brought me small peace.My legs shook as I pulled myself to a seating position and Triss snarled at Arnou angrily.“I left just for a few minutes. What did you do? Where’s Daciana? Why is that thing in her body? She demanded angrily as her eyes flitted to me for a quick second.Hurt racked my body as tears pricked the back of my eyes and I started to speak. To tell Triss something. Anything that would make her know, I wasn’t some strange enemy but Arnou beat me to it.“I SAID LEAVE!” He yelled angrily as the doors of my bedroom swung open and several palace guards rushed in.
Chapter 220Daciana’s POVIce flooded through my veins as I gave into the darkness. I was gone, drifting afloat in the darkness.Was this how Eva had felt? Was this how she had lived for months? Silenced and immune to the world.“Yes. Someone similar, except I was alone, but you’re not. I’m here with you, and together we’re stronger,” Eva’s soothing voice flooded my brain, and I smiled in ecstasy.Perhaps this place, this dark cocoon, was better after all.The sweet feeling of peace that lingered in my limbs, the love between my wolf and me We were made for this, just the two of us. No one else mattered.“Yes. We are,” I whispered back as a content smile flooded my lips. This place was perfect. Paradise.None of the suffering above could touch us here. Here we were happy and here we would remain-“NO!” The sharp scream of someone cut through my peace, and I blinked violently, disturbed.That wasn’t my wolf! Who was that, and why were they disturbing our peace? Were they trying to take
Chapter 219Maliya’s PovI groaned weakly as I blinked open my eyelids.“What’s going on?” I croaked to no one in particular.“Here, have some water,” A voice said calmly from my bedside.I sat up slowly and stared at Alisa in shock.She had dark circles under her eyes and looked extremely tired but apart from that, I could almost not tell she had been battling a magic wielding, Vampiric child just hours ago.Wait! What time is it?The last time I had seen Alisa, she had been battling Star by herself while Prince Xavier faced off some other Vampire.The moment Verena died and told me to get Herley for the high Luna, I knew I had to leave before the Vampires finished off Alisa and Xavier and came for me too.I crawled to their horses that they had left unattended, and this one is surprisingly because I have no idea how I achieved such a feat but I dragged my naked and poisoned ass up one horse and held on as hard as I could while the horse raced away.The goddess surely had a hand in m
Chapter 218Arnou’s PovPower surged through me. Expanding as the warmth of the fire licked at my fingers greedily. For a moment, I feared I was drawing on Daciana’s power too much, and I retracted my hand.It was unmarred, and when I turned my head around to stare at my wife on the bed, she lay unmoving, like the power draw hadn’t affected her at all.I already knew she was powerful, but it just put into perspective just how powerful she is.More confident than the first time, I put my hand into the flame again as the familiar feeling of warmth licked at my fingers. The fire danced like it was alive, and it was relatively easy for me to pluck a piece, almost like breaking off a branch of a tree.I withdrew my hand from the fire, and with the little piece swimming in my palm like mercury, I poured it into the tube and stood to my feet.Everyone in the room, including Herley, watched in surprise. It was almost like she hadn’t expected me to be able to do it.“You stuck your hand into f