Aurelia's POV"Get her on the bed!""Alpha, you have to leave so I can take a good look at her.""Will she be okay?" Norton's voice sounded very heavy. The silly man was probably shaking like a scared little child. I wish I could see it. It would be a good look on him. Maybe now he would understand how he always made me feel."The stab is very deep. I'm afraid the child might…"No. I couldn't do anything but lie there and slip into unconsciousness. Keeping my eyes open was a problem. My hand round my stomach had loosened and my breath was slowing down."Stay with me, Aurelia," I heard the healer say. "Don't you close your eyes. Don't you dare close your eyes-"It was too late. I fell into darkness.*******I heard a distant drop of water and I gasped, looking around in the pitch black room that was suddenly brightened up. Where was I? I could see nothing over the large space that spread out. The sky looked dark as night but the floor I stepped on was deep purple and it felt so cool li
Emma's POV"She should be dead by now," I muttered to myself when I crossed the border belonging to Purple Sun City in the dead of the night. My head was banging harshly and every now and then, I had to shake my head to clear the foggy vision thanks to the many times that Aurelia slammed me into the wall."That bitch," I sighed. It was over now. I would rescue my King and prove myself worthy. After all these things I had been through, it only made me realise just how much I would sacrifice for him."Hold it!" hasty footsteps followed the words as quickly as it rang out in the woods and in less than a second I was surrounded by the warriors that looked after the borders."Miguel, Ken, Leon and Thomas," I called their names one after the other and I saw how their shoulders relaxed a bit."Emma?" Miguel, the leader of the team, stepped forward. "Where have you been?There's so much going on that I," he looked around and stepped a little closer. "It's his highness.""What do you mean?" I a
Aurelia's POVNorton avoided me the whole day. He didn't barge into my room like I had expected him to and even when the maids came to serve me dinner, they would freeze and dash out in fear after throwing all the food on the floor. They finally left the food by the door and I had to pick it up myself and clean the room too.As I ate, I tried to make sense of it while rubbing my belly. I healed too fast and I released enough scent to make an Alpha cower in fear. Was this the perks of carrying a Lycan child? Did this mean that my baby was full Lycan? Liam would be so pleased to hear-"Oh," the feeling of disappointment washed over me for a moment there before I picked myself up, wondering why I felt that way. It shouldn't be any of my concern yet why did I feel a strange kind of bliss happening from inside me as if my wolf was in the presence of her mate.Speaking of wolf, I reached for the glass of water and after gulping it down, I tried to connect to her. It was still distant but I
Aurelia's POVLiam… was here. He was slowly panting with his eyes glued on mine. I couldn't move a muscle. I could only stare in shock at the sight before me. The sound of his pants was a constant reminder that this wasn't a dream.But how could this happen? How was he here?My wolf flipped with joy as she stared at him, wanting to push me to take a step forward. The rush of forgotten emotions slammed into me.I could barely hold myself back now. I staggered back, trying to walk away from the grip my emotions were trying to put me in.My heartbeat soon matched his pants and when his chest fell with deep breath and he opened his mouth, as if to call my name, my common sense kicked in.I turned the other way and I made a run for it.I pushed the door open and in the heat of the moment, I didn't care if any guards were outside to see me. I rushed out and ran into the hallway. I headed straight to my room. I closed the door- almost slamming it and I stepped away from it like something wou
Aurelia's POV"Y-You've b-been awake this whole time?" I stuttered, gulping down my nervousness but failing. Hearing his voice again was springing up memories. It was much better just watching him sleep there without being noticed. How did I miss that he had been aware of my presence ever since?Was it his beast? Did it also rejoice at the presence of my wolf? But he would've needed to see me first or did I release a scent without knowing and he caught on from there?His shoulders jerked when he chuckled and the butterflies of doom hit hard on my stomach. He started to raise his head and I found myself unable to look away.I didn't want to meet his eyes or observe the perfect structure of his face. I didn't want to be bewitched by those black orbs and that sweet mouth that could turn even the sourest thing to ripen and become something sweet. His words were manipulative and he knew just how to make them work on me.I would've been fine if I didn't have that strange dream two nights in
Liam's POVThe silver on my wrist was no joke. I could even smell my own burning skin. It sizzled like meat on a grill and I wondered how long it would take for my wrist to fall off."Two weeks?" I mumbled. "Maybe three?" I thought to myself. "I can't be here for that long. That child is already pissing me off." Whenever I closed my eyes, I imagined ripping his head off. His scent still lingered as he had just left a few minutes ago. It had been two days now and he would spend thirty minutes talking trash to me and injecting liquid silver in my blood in his bid to weaken me.It burned ceaselessly, I had to admit. It made my beast retreat and go crazy but what could I do? I had a goal here and I had to endure this much.I heard the door open and his scent came to me first. It was already the third day, yet the lonely hours I spent in here made the seconds drag like eternity."Asleep are we?" That pride in his voice irked me. I must be a sight to see in his dungeon."You. Wake him up,"
Aurelia's POVI haven't been able to get him out of my mind. I concluded our meeting last night but I was yet to recover from it. My wolf whined in my head; asking me if this was really the end and while I was determined to remain stubborn, I could feel that it wouldn't be long before I found myself there again.Only thing was that Liam would have to get me under a spell because I refused to walk all the way over there with my sane mind.Was he eating right? It would be a shame for him to starve to death especially by Norton's hands. What was Andre doing? Why was he taking this long to find him? Didn't Emma leave to provide backup or was she clueless about his whereabouts too?For a woman who claimed to love him more than her own life, she sure was pathetic.Strange, I felt the stab of guilt too at that judgement that was meant for Emma. Hadn't I, at one point, declared my undying love for him? I guess I was no different than Emma but unlike her, I had no goal of redeeming myself.But
Aurelia's POV"Wh-What?" I stared at him in shock. Why was he suddenly so pissed asking something like that? "Wai-Wait a minute!" he looked like he would just snap the chains in his moment of fury but that would produce a lot of noise that I couldn't afford."J-Just calm down-""I asked you a question!"I looked back towards the end of the hall, worried that his sudden outburst might draw some attention. I turned back to him, still curious as to why he was acting this way."I don't understand-""Let me rephrase then, who else have you undressed for? Did you run away from me just to be at the mercy of others like this? Did Adrian see you like this? Is that why he was hellbent on making you his concubine-""A-Adrian? What has this got to do with him? How do you even know about that?""Answer my questions, Aurelia! I swear if he touched you, I'll find his soul in hell and make sure he never-""He didn't!" I half yelled with a fast beating heart. I was so scared that tears had pulled in m
Aurelia's POV How long has it been? "Your highness," I smiled at the guards as I walked past, feeling a bit self conscious at their greetings. I thought I would've gotten used to it now… well I was trying but the thought that everyone in the Pack knew my name and my title, was a bit terrifying. The Castle had been rebuilt as well as the properties that had been destroyed in the war. "Your highness!" Mia called in a sing-song voice. She rushed over to me with Glenn and Olivia by her side. It was nice to see them again. After the mating ceremony two weeks ago, I had sent a few guards to search for them and luckily, they were alive and well. I wish I could say the same for Casey. She fell alongside the Wild Rose Pack. "I've set everything already," I paused. "Well, the maids did. Let's go?" they nodded eagerly and we headed straight to the tunnels where everything came to an end. With the breeze in my hair and the laughter of my friends, I felt relieved. I never thought I could be
Aurelia's POV"Stay back!""Let go of her, Emma!""If you take one step closer, I'll kill her!" her voice was breaking like she was in tears but there was still a hint of fear and panic in her tone."You've done enough already! Do you really want to add this to your sins?" This voice belonged to Emma. She was probably grinding her teeth in anger. She sounded like she would explode any minute.I was slowly regaining consciousness and strength over my body but I kept my eyes closed. The chain was no longer around my neck but her arm instead and she held me so close to her chest."I did everything for you!" Emma screamed. That meant that Liam was close by. "Everything! I gave my whole life to you. Everything you did, I did it too just so you wouldn't feel left out and alone-""You assumed all of that," Liam was sounding surprisingly calm. I didn't expect that. I wish I could see the expression on his face; would it be blank like a sheet or worried like a true lover?"Ha," she gushed out
Aurelia's POVThere was no more than needed to be said. Emma had chosen her own path a long time ago. What was I thinking trying to show her pity? After all she had done, the only thing she deserved was death."I'm sick of this," Mia said beside me and started to walk towards them. "I'm going to beat her to a pulp and make sure she's hanging from a tree." She increased her pace and charged towards Emma.Just then, a few rogues in wolf form jumped out, attacking Hunter and Mia dodged quickly and surrounded me, keeping their eyes at the rogues that continued to increase.We were surrounded and from the look of things, it would take a miracle for us to get out of here alive."They killed the boss," Emma said, pointing in our direction. "I couldn't do anything because of this," she tugged at her chains. "Where is the key? Release me at once-""The key is with the Prince," someone answered her."What? Where is he? I can't wait that long? What if they kill everyone and come after me too?" S
Aurelia's POVIt wasn't even up to thirty minutes and one group had been annihilated. How did they-"Are you the real Aurelia or are you actually a fake?" they sneered and I recoiled to my corner while Mia shielded their evil eyes from me. I could feel their murderous intent and the hard pressure of their gaze."Sorry," the smile in Mia's voice gave off a psychotic vibe that made me shiver. She was having a good time. I had almost forgotten that Mia had a thing for trouble."They are increasing!" one of the guards yelled from behind. "We can't stay here any longer. We'll be trapped-""Idiot! We're already trapped here. We either go back to the Castle or we go out there but either way, we're gonna have to fight and some of us are going to die and it's not gonna be me because his highness told me to live!" She grabbed my arm and pulled me towards them."Keep your face down!" she yelled as she pulled me further into the tunnel. I could only stare at the floor as the guards fought their w
Aurelia's POV"How serious is it?" I asked for the umpteenth time but every time I did, something strange happened."Should I braid your hair?" Mia asked with a cheerful smile- more like a forced one. "I learnt how to braid when you were away."Whenever I asked about the war, someone would change the subject. It was too obvious they were avoiding having to answer, especially when they answered with something completely unrelated."I know what you guys are doing," I leaned back on my pillows, staring at all three of them. "You don't have to do that. Just say you can't tell me or that it's confidential."They glanced at each other before Carlos spoke up, "Wouldn't it be strange to tell the future Queen that a war is happening in her own land and she can't be informed about it.""Really?" I rolled my eyes. "Yet, no one is telling me anything.""We don't want you to worry," Hunter said as he stood by the door with his arms folded and his eyes closed. He was probably paying attention to so
Liam's POVMia closed the door behind her, leaving me and Aurelia in our bedroom. I didn’t think she would have still been awake. It was a shock to hear her giggling from the hallway with Hunter, Carlos and Mia.Now she was swinging her legs while she sat on our bed in a silky thin strap night dress that covered her knees."I have never wanted to make eunuchs out of my warriors so bad," she gasped at my words with a smile on her face. "Tell, my dear, am I wrong to think such things? You're practically naked.""I'm wearing something," she said in her defence."Yes. I see your point," I folded my arms and kept my gaze on her boobs. It took a while but when she understood that, she threw a hand over her breasts."It wasn't like that a few minutes ago" she looked away. "My body only ever malfunctions when you’re close by." she blushed."So you’re saying even when you're next to my grave, you're ready to-""Liam!" She covered her face. "My goodness!" she shook her head aggressively with a
Liam's POV"You gave them twenty four hours?" Andre repeated."That's 16 hours left," I pointed out. I had spent a great deal of time with Aurelia, exploring her body like it would be the last and enjoying our mate bond. The minute I stepped into the room filled with my commanders, everyone could smell the mate mark on me.Their faces lifted up and they were all in high spirits. They couldn't wait to get the war over and done with so they could hold a feast and celebrate that their king had finally been mated."We should ready the warriors soon," Commander Rhys said, staring at the map. "I'll lead my team to the southern part. We should have all four entrances blocked and have them surrounded. I have heard some pretty dark rumours about Norton.""Me too," Commander Denice replied absentmindedly with a hand stroking his chin. "The number of rogues he controls are," he trailed off. "If they all defend Red Valley, we may have a hard time penetrating.""But it's not impossible," Commander
Liam's POVWe arrived with my beast in no time. Even the guards by the border didn't see us when we passed. They only felt the gush of wind and I saw how they all panicked, calling for backup immediately and some chasing after us. They alerted the Castle through the mindlink and once we arrived, I heard the footsteps of a hundred men, rushing to protect the land.I set Aurelia on her feet who clutched my hand like she would lose balance. She smiled up at me and despite the fear on her face, she had been thrilled by the ride. Her heart was beating loudly and I placed my hand on her stomach, hoping that wasn't too rough on our child."We're fine," she said, putting her hand over mine."We have you surrounded!" Andre yelled and stepped forward. "Surrender now or-" his words disappeared when he came a little closer and he recognized who was before him. His eyes moved between Aurelia and I with tears in his eyes.I saw the burden lift up on his shoulders and he turned to the others, "Someo
Liam's POV"What do you mean by that?""The Beta families suffered an unfortunate fate! It is a sensitive topic-- how dare you bring it up so casually!""Unfortunate fate?" I repeated the word and glared at the woman who had said that, ''how disgraceful!''She flinched at my gaze but refused to back down. Her eyes were bloodlust and I saw through her boiling anger-- thanks to the file of course. She had lost a dear friend too but the case was swept under the rug for very obvious reasons that were oblivious to them."We will not allow you to speak about our dead-""What investigation was carried out?" I asked them. "Were the perpetrators even brought to justice? You tell me you honour your dead yet you all failed to produce the killer.""Your visit here is about my son," Alpha Hector chipped in. "I have promised to scold him so refrain from-""I have evidence," I took out the papers from my robe. "Evidence that Norton is behind what you termed an 'unfortunate event'.""Such wild accusa