Chapter 195No, no, no, noThat was all I could think about as my brain registered Herley’s presence. I was powerless. Unable to scream, unable to move. My babies.My consciousness came and went in flashes, and I vaguely registered screams filling the room. Who was screaming? It sounded like Nikkini’s voice, could it be Star? Herley?The voice muddled my brain as groans of pain filled my ears.I struggled to maintain my breathing, sending as many signals as I could to Arnou via our mate bond. When Star struck me, he must have felt it so I knew he would be here soon.Tears leaked from the sides of my eyes and rolled down my face as I coughed and shuddered from the rolling pain in my stomach.Hurry!I willed Arnou as my strength failed me and it took all my energy to take each breath.As my eyes came to a stop, I felt hands hoist me up from the floor until my head was raised.Who? Arnou?I blinked at the long hair tickling my skin.“Drink!” She hissed as she cupped her hands over my mou
Chapter 196“Stop!” Arnou commanded my physician, halting him from sedating me.“Arnou..I-” I gasped as tears ran down my cheeks.“Daciana, listen to me. It’s okay. Calm down, I’ll take care of it. Okay?” Arnou asked me as he looked into my eyes and rubbed his hands up and down my arm.I nodded frantically and took in a deep breath trying to calm myself.“But she-” Dahlia started but Arnou silenced her with a look.“Okay, now tell me evrything. What’s happening?” He asked calmly.I wanted to explain to me, I could see in his eyes, just how confused and worried he was so I gave him a nod and began to explain what I had experienced before I passed out.“I I don’t know much. The dot’s aren’t connecting yet but Star and Kerder were not the only ones who attacked me, Arnou. Yes, Star she hit me with with,” I paused to take a deep breath before continuing.“I didn’t even know she had magic. But’s she’s clearly not a wolf. No, she’s something else but she threw some kind of magic. Like…Like
Chapter 197I spent the next five weeks basically confined to my room. With Danica doing a new session every week, the days between were short and filled with lots of rest.“Are you okay, High Luna?” Minn asked me for the millionth time.“Yes,” I hissed in exasperation.“Yes, Minna,, and I’ll go crazy if you keep asking me the same question every minute,” I begged as I placed a hand on my belly and swung my feet over to the side of the bed.She and Linna lurched for me immediately in alarm, and I held up a hand to stop them.“Jeez, I’m just coming down from the bed! I’m perfectly fine!” I snapped at them as I heaved a sigh.The effects of Danica’s procedures have been prevalent and getting stronger with each passing week.I had been alarmed when I woke up from sleeping in week two to hear the sounds of people conversing on the palace grounds. I had been thoroughly freaked out and unable to understand what was happening until Arnou managed to soothe me and get me to turn off my super h
Chapter 198“What?!” I whispered in shock as I turned to stare at Nikkini with wide eyes.“She’s waiting in your garden right now,” Maliya said with a chuckle of delight.“Nikkini!” I squeaked in joy.Maliya and Nikkini laughed as Maliya came to take a sleeping Veneyfer from my arms.“Go, I’ll take her,” Maliya said as she nudged her head in the direction of the door.“Thank you,” I whispered in joy as I bent to plant a kiss on Veyneyfer’s head and handed her over to Maliya.It took me all three minutes to promise Nikkini I would be back and fly out of her room and down the hallway with my maids trailing me.Not writing Triss about everything had been killing me but for the safety of the babies, we couldn’t discuss my pregnancy. I was so giddy with joy and excitement on the walk back to my chambers that I didn’t see Alisa coming around the corner until it was too late and I bumped into her.I grunted and doubled over trying to catch my breath from the force of the impact.“Queen of q
Chapter 199“Daciana? Are you okay?” Triss asked in concern as she stared at me.“Hmhmm yeah I’m fine,” I replied with a deep sigh.“Doesn’t matter anyway, they tried and failed. I’m almost at 36 weeks and I need just one more procedure to completely get my wolf back,” I responded while nodding my head to reassure myself and Triss.“You’re right. Besides, the Lycan has set up strict security at the pack entrance. I had to undergo some screening before I was allowed to pass,” Triss replied softly.I knew Arnou had searched for Herley but I thought he would have given up by now. The thought that he still did it made me happy and brought peace to me.“Alright let’s go in. I need to do my checkup and I still want to talk to you,” I said to Tri with a smile as I took her hand and we walked to my bedroom together.She hasn’t bought Tatum with her this time. It made me a little sad but I understood her need to keep him away from the palace until everything quietened down.We spoke and laughe
Chapter 200Daciana’s PovI rolled over with a groan as the bright light from my room's windows affected my eyes.“CLOSE THE CURTAINS, MINNA!” I groaned in frustration as I blindly threw a pillow toward the source of the light.“You’re going to need to do more than that if you want me to listen to you,” Triss chuckled as she threw the pillow back at me.I grunted in frustration and covered my head with my warm blanket.“Go away. Let me sleep,” I mumbled under my breath.“I don't think so. You’ve had more than enough time to sleep these past weeks. Now we need to work,” Triss said amusedly as the sound of her footsteps grew closer to my bed.“Tri! Don’t you dare!” I yelled as she came closer, but she ignored me.I groaned in frustration as she pulled my covers off and bright light cut through my eyelids.“You know, I really wish my powers were in shadow form,” I grumbled as I opened my eyes and pulled myself to a sitting position.Triss’s eyes widened as she stared at me.“What?” I ask
Chapter 201Pastel, fun colors. That was the color scheme we went it. Triss and Maliya did all the hard work, while I just made choices and picked accessories that seemed pleasing to me. It was really hard to choose stuff without them catching on that the nursery was for two children, but I made it work, and we had fun.Sometime, in the middle of our work, Maliya excused herself to carry out some pack details, and Triss and I had to continue alone.“That’s quite enough for today. We have done more than enough already,” I sighed happily as I surveyed the room in front of us. “Are you sure? I mean, we can still put some more things in place,” Triss asked me as she lifted her hand to adjust her headscarf.“Yeah, Tri. I’m sure. Besides, I need to have my checkup soon. "I am tired," I grumbled as I grabbed her arm and began to walk towards the nursery door.“Alright, alright!” She chuckled as she waved the maids away and followed me out of the nursery.Well, I did feel a little bit tired.
Chapter 202Alisa crumpled to the floor in tears the moment Maliya left. I stood in shock, too frozen to be of help.“Damnn,” Triss hissed beside me.The last time she had been here, Maliya and Alisa had been inseparable. I’m sure the drastic turn in their relationship was as shocking to her as it was to me.Aisa had made a complete mess of the only friendship she had, and I couldn’t help but wonder just how bad their fight had been before Triss and I showed up.“Hey, get up,” I said softly to Alisa.But she was crying and shaking so badly that I doubt my voice even registered with her.I sighed deeply. This woman was Arnou’s sister, and no matter how badly she offended me, I couldn’t bear to see her suffer. It wasn’t logical, but I guess my love for her brother covered her.“Take her to her former bedroom,” I ordered my guards, who had been silently tailing me all day.Once upon a time, their constant presence might have bothered me but now, it just showed me how in love my husband w
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