Davina’s POV
The moon hung high, casting shadows across the courtyard. I stood in the clearing, my breath steady, my muscles tensed with anticipation as I watched the man before me with narrowed eyes. I swiftly moved to the side, barely avoiding the hand that came at me. Shifting my stance, determination fueled me and I charged forward, using my fist to direct a blow at him. “Too slow” He frowned as he deflected my attack effortlessly with his hand. I yelled in frustration and directed a kick to his side but he seemed almost bored as he avoided me, sidestepping the attack with ease, his eyes never leaving mine for a second. His attention was on me, watching and accessing my every move. His eyes flashed amber when he noticed my kick and he jumped back, dodging it. “Too predictable” He yawned, blocking my punch with just a casual flick of his wrist. Strands of my wet hair stuck to my face as I groaned, my breath coming out uneven. I watched him smirk, undisturbed and unbothered. I was angry, frustrated, and gasping for breath. Sparring with Father wasn’t exactly how I’d imagined spending the day before my 18th birthday. But, of course, my relentless father had other plans. According to him, since tomorrow would mark my first shift, I needed to push myself harder than ever. I glared at him, wanting to at least land a strike since I was going to suffer but I knew that was impossible. My fighting was as bad as my grades and against an Alpha, I stood no chance. He cleared his throat when he noticed I was glaring at him. “Alright, come at me kiddo. I won't avoid you this time I promise” He said with a smile and my eyes instantly brightened. I quickly aimed a punch at his ribcage, but before I could react, I watched him chuckle, catching my wrist in his grip. “Tsk, too naive” In a blur of motion, Father twisted my arm behind my back, forcing me to my knees. “I give up, I give up!” I yelled, tapping him with my hand for him to release me. He laughed as I rolled my eyes at him, not finding it funny. “Dad!” I pouted as he handed me a towel to dry myself. I could see him trying to keep his laughter down which only annoyed me further. “Why do you always make me train when you know I hate it?” I asked and he finally stopped laughing, looking at me with a serious expression. “Because you are the protector, Davina. You have to learn to train and–” “And control your powers” I finished his sentence, knowing what he was going to say. Sometimes I always wondered why he called me the protector and what kind of powers he and Mother always talked about. “Dad” “I will tell you everything tomorrow, I promise” He smiled, using his hands to pat my hair. His eyes moved to the necklace on my neck and I followed his gaze, using my hand to touch the necklace. The necklace he had given me on my 10th birthday, he had made me promise to never take it off and I haven't since then, even when these days, the crystal kept getting hot. It had started a few days ago, it would burn red for a while before restoring back to its original color, white. “Davina!” I looked up to see my twelve year old brother running towards me. I laughed as he eyed Father with a glare. “Dad, stop pushing her so hard, she is a girl you know” He scolded and Father scoffed, crossing his arms together. “Then should I train you instead?” Sebastian’s eyes widened in pure horror as he shook his head. “What I meant is that, you should train her much harder, she is really lacking behind”. I snorted and hit his head, watching as he threw me an apologetic smile. “Enough training you guys, come and eat” Mother yelled and we all looked at her with a smile as we made our way to the packhouse. “Good afternoon Alpha” The maids greeted with smiles and Father returned the greetings. Everyone respected him since he's a great leader and a good man. He always made sure everyone got a fair share of the pack resources. I had always hoped that I would be able to lead the pack like him when I grow older. “Oh! We are having my favorite today” Father smiled in delight, kissing Mother's head. I rolled my eyes as I watched him act like a love stricken teenager. “Let's eat,” Mother smiled as we all sat down. Taking a bite from food, I nodded my head in satisfaction. Mother was a good cook, it was obvious from the way Father and Sebastian wolfed down the food. “Take it easy boys” Mother shook her head and I laughed. “They are animals, Mother. What do you expect?” “Well technically if you put two and two together then we are all part animal” Sebastian voiced out and Father high fived him, chuckling. “Speaking about that, my daughter will finally be able to shift to her wolf for the first time tomorrow” Mother giggled and I smiled, excited about what color my wolf’s fur would be. “What are you getting for my birthday gift” I asked and just as Father was about to answer. Elijah, his Beta walked in stopping our conversation. “Alpha Dalton, I am sorry to disturb you but this is urgent” We immediately quiet down, the atmosphere now intense. I could see the fear in Elijah’s eyes when he whispered in Father’s ear. Father’s gaze turned serious, almost sinister as he stared ahead, taking in the news. I had never seen Father make that expression before and I knew I would forever remember it. “What happened, honey?” Mother reached out to touch his hand, snapping him out of his daze. He turned to her and uttered only one sentence. “The Lycan king has been killed.”. Everywhere fell slient and Mother’s hand shot up and covered her mouth as we all stared in shock. The Lycan king was the leader and the strongest among the werewolves so how could he have been killed? “I am needed in the palace immediately”. Father stood up, grabbing his coat from the chair before kissing Mother and Daniel on the head. He turned to me and tried to smile, to reassure me but I knew something bad was going to happen. “Dad” Before I knew it, I held his hand tightly. The words I was about to say got stuck in my throat and I couldn't utter a word. “I'm sorry that I have to go, kiddo. I will be back tomorrow and we will celebrate your birthday together” He promised, giving me an apologetic kiss on the head. “You promise?” I asked, holding his hand. I didn't want him to leave. I wanted him to stay and not go to the palace, who knew what was going on there, how dangerous it was right now. “Yes, I promise and you will get your birthday gift by then”. He said and his gaze fell to my necklace. He looked hesitant, as if holding back something he didn’t want to say. “If something happens, something that leaves you no choice then break the crystal” I stared at him, bewildered, my heart racing so fiercely that I could almost hear its echo in my ears. When I met his intense gaze, I nodded, earning a proud smile from him. He turned to Mother, giving her one last reassuring smile before leaving with his beta. “Dad will be back, right?” I asked Mother, my voice barely above a whisper as I grasped Sebastian’s hand. She forced a smile, nodding her head but deep down, a chilling thought crossed through my mind. Something bad was going to happen.Davina’s POV“Wake up, Davina. You need to wake up now” I felt a hand on my shoulder, shaking me awake. My eyes fluttered open, and the world came into focus. I had fallen asleep while waiting for Father, I groaned and sat up, staring at the person before me.“Mom?” I asked, trying to adjust to the darkness. When I finally did, my eyes widened in horror at the sight before me. Mother’s face was close to mine, but something was wrong. Blood was smeared across her cheeks, her lips trembled as she held Sebastian close and both had tears falling from their eyes.“Mom, are you okay?” I whispered, my voice barely audible over the pounding in my ears. The sight of the blood staining her clothes, dripping from wounds I couldn’t even make sense of, sent a chill down my spine. My heart raced and my hands reached out instinctively.“Davina, listen to me” She held my hands as tears fell from her cheek “Your father-” She took a harsh breath, trying to form coherent words.“Your father is dead.”T
Davina’s POVFive years later. “We have item sixteen, a twenty-year-old she-wolf who has been trained to fulfill a man’s every desire. Perfectly obedient, Perfectly broken, what more could a man want.” There were sounds of chuckles as Valen paused before continuing. “This item is only on lease for 15 days though and she must be returned in the perfect state so let's start the bidding at twenty silver!”.“Thirty sliver!” Someone yelled.“Sixty sliver” Another countered.I had my head down as I listened behind the curtain with the other people that had been arranged in a line to be sold like commodities. We were commodities if you think about it, the moment you entered the Veil Auction house, your life and death did not matter and you would be only seen as an object whether you liked it or not.“Eighty slivers!” Valen’s voice cut through the crowd. “Eighty silver, going once… going twice…” There was total silence as he paused for a breath before bringing his gavel down. “Sold!”Soun
HADES POVI tapped my fingers continuously in a rhythm as I gazed down at the stage below. My eyes were glued on the figure that had her head down, her hair is white, just like the little tattered dress that did nothing to hide her small body.“Ladies and gentlemen, our next item is a true prize among our ranks. I present to you a pure breeder”.A breeder, huh? I tilted my head with a frown as her scent- lavender and a mixture of honey continued to draw me in, almost like a spell, igniting my senses. “Item twenty five is rare, breeders like her have an extraordinary ability to pass on formidable traits, ensuring that any offspring will be powerful and resilient. Her bloodline is a rare treasure-one that can elevate any pack to greatness”.“Bidding starts at one hundred silver!”.“Three hundred sliver!”“Five hundred!”“Mate” Cyrus, who had been quiet since we got here, suddenly growled in my mind, making me scoff.“No”.“What do you mean no?” Cryus asked menacingly.“I can't smell
Davina’s POVThe Lycan King is my mate.I felt my heartbeat racing with each passing second, I tried to control my breathing and appear as small as possible away from him but when he leaned closer, I felt an intense spark from his touch alone, and a foreign sensation pulled between my legs, invoking a moan from within me.I held my breath and replayed his earlier words in my head. “No one can know you’re my mate” I swallowed and my heart tightened in pain. Why didn't reject me instead? Even if he didn't necessarily reject me, I could still feel the slight pain of rejection coursing through me.He didn't seem like he wanted me and he could have left me at the auction house if he didn't want anyone to know I was his mate so why did he buy me.My stomach dropped as a thought flashed through my mind. I closed my legs tighter and raised up my head slightly towards his direction but quickly looked down when I felt his eyes on me.He had remained silent during the rest of the journey. He ha
HADES POV“Claim her, Hades” Cyrus's voice resonated within me, almost like the devil tempting one to do its bidding.“I know you want her, Hades. You want to take her– to feel her” “Let's mark her, Hades. I want to feel her warmth. Her scent is driving me insane” Cyrus spoke again with an impatient growl but I ignored him, fingers flipping through the pages and eyes scanning the content of the file yet my mind was clouded with other thoughts.I couldn't pay the slightest attention to what I was reading but it didn't seem that what I was looking at was worthy of my attention either. Another waste of time, I frowned and narrowed my eyes.“Your majesty, the first agender today is the allocation of resources” The royal advisor announced with a loud voice. I didn't raise my head– only continued flipping through the poor attempt of a proposal with an unimpressed expression.“Your majesty, we need to allocate more funds to the northern region. More packs are being attacked by rogues and su
Davina’s POV “Get her cleaned up” Emmanuel ordered and I held the hem of my dress tighter. “Make sure she is properly dressed too and give her suppressant, she must not get pregnant since she will be spending the night with the Lycan king”. I froze the moment those words were uttered. A chill ran down my spine, my heart pounding in my chest. Every nerve in my body went rigid as my mind scrambled to process the weight of what had just been said. Did I hear wrong? Suppressant? Spending the night with the Lycan king? My legs almost gave way but I stretched my hand out to hold onto anything that was near me– I touched a hard surface and I held the edge of the table, keeping my body steady to stop myself from falling. "Oh, Moon Goddess. Is that true? What could the Lycan King possibly see in her?" one of the girls murmured, her words heavy with disbelief. I could feel their stares pressing down on me and they carried a weight of judgment and resentment. "Right? She looks like
HADES POV I rushed through the corridor, the sound of my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. The air was suffocating, it felt like I was drowning. I couldn't breathe but I couldn't stop. I had to get to them—had to reach them before it was too late. As I ran, the air was thick with tension, heavy with the scent of something darker—blood. Lifeless bodies laid sprawled across the ground, ruined, mutilated and broken— left forever in the cold embrace of death. It was a sight that would leave even the goddess in tears. “Prince!” As I turned the corner, the warriors followed closely behind, urging me to turn back, that it was too dangerous but I didn't stop, I couldn't. “Please…” I silently begged as I stopped at the grand doors of the throne room. Blood splattered on the door and my heart lurched in my chest at the sight. I hesitated. It was a brief moment but I hesitated as I stood frozen in place. I couldn't bring myself to do it, I didn't want to open that door bec
Davina’s POVWas I going to die? Right here and right now, by the hands of my mate?I stopped struggling and closed my eyes as the world around me faded with every passing second. My breath grew shallow and I knew I was going to die. But was that… a bad thing? At least the pain and suffering would finally come to an end. But then, “I will find you, Sebastian. I promise”. For a split moment, I saw him and my chest tightened in pain as I thought about the promise I made to Sebastian, my younger brother. A promise I won't be able to fulfill.Just as I was slipping into unconsciousness, his hand loosened and he let go of my neck. My legs gave way and I fell to the ground, coughing and trying to gasp for air. My throat burned and tears threatened to fall but I held them back, refusing to cry yet I couldn't help as my body shook in fear as a thought flashed through my head– he would have killed me if he hadn't stopped a second sooner.I felt his presence close to me and a finger lifted my
10 years agoHades povEverything was supposed to be boring today. That was why I had escaped from the hunting game to sneak in some sleep. But as I looked at the girl groaning while trying to sit up on the ground, I couldn’t help but feel amused—and a little intrigued.Usually, people would fawn over me and bend to my every whim, eager to please and let me have whatever I desired. At first, it was thrilling—having everything handed to me without question. But over time, it grew tiresome, predictable, and unbearably dull.Then, when I was named the next in line to be the Lycan King, it only got worse. Suddenly, the world’s eyes were on me, every move scrutinized, every word echoed back like gospel. It was suffocating, maddening—a constant pressure that left no room to breathe, let alone be myself."Are you crazy?!" the girl snapped, her eyes narrowing into a sharp glare as she shot up so quickly I could hear the sound of her bones cracking. She froze at the noise, her mouth opening an
10 years agoDavina pov“Help! Help me!” I screamed, clutching the tree branch as if my life depended on it. And, well, if you think about it, it really did. Because once I let go of this branch, I'd either fall to my doom or take a nasty tumble that would probably involve some broken bones and a very bruised ego. My breath was coming in panicked gasps, my heart was beating a little faster than necessary, and I was starting to question how I ended up in such a ridiculous situation.“I hate you for luring me into this trap!” I hissed, glaring at the bird in my hand, which I had somehow named Shelly—yes, Shelly. I don’t know why, I just did. Shelly, the bird who led me up this towering tree that I was now precariously clinging to, barely holding on for dear life.How did I end up here? How did a ten-year-old even climb this tree without being completely ridiculous?Well, it all started innocently enough. I was walking along with the maids and my utterly annoying, spoiled four-year-old y
Davina povToday had been... something.Breakfast with the king had been weird, to say the least. And I’m not only talking about the Alpha seated beside me who couldn’t stop boasting about how powerful and wealthy he was. I maintained respect and control, nodding politely as he spoke. But at some point, when his hand slid under the table, grazing closer and closer to my inner thigh, that control began to slip.I froze, my breath hitching as I struggled to decide what to do. My throat felt tight, and no words came to mind. I thought I’d have to endure it, to sit there silently and take it, when suddenly, Hades’ laugh rang through the hall.It wasn’t the kind of laugh that brought joy or eased tension. No, it was dry, devoid of humor, and cold enough to send a shiver down my spine.I quickly realized something bad was about to happen. It always did when he laughed like that.What was going to happen."Goodnight, Davina," Eva said softly, her hand gently patting my head as she tucked me
Hades povI watched as her eyes widened in horror, glancing toward my direction. For a moment, I couldn’t help but wonder if she could truly see, given how accurately she could pinpoint where someone was based on their gaze.The other alphas at the table exchanged glances between her and me, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and confusion. None of them dared to start eating—not yet, not until I took the first bite. They called it respect, but honestly, I couldn’t care less about their so-called etiquette. My attention was solely on her.Earlier, I had been curious about how she would react to the whispers and venomous words thrown her way. I thought it might be amusing to see her squirm under the weight of their stares, to watch her falter. But as each second passed, I realized how wrong I was. My restraint was slipping, and with every insult, my urge to silence those disrespectful fools grew stronger. I was close—so close—to having their heads roll off the ground until Draven
Davina povThe silence seemed like it would stretch on for an eternity, but then, like the flick of a switch, the murmurs and hushed whispers began as I stood frozen in place, unable to move under his intense gaze."Is that the blind girl the king likes?" A woman's voice cut through the chatter, her tone low but loud enough for me to hear as her eyes sized me up like I was some strange exhibit at a zoo."I mean, it must be her. Who else have you seen with white hair and eyes like hers?" Another voice scoffed, and I could practically feel her eyes burning holes into me.What did the king even see in her? I heard she was a servant before this. She looks like a freak. And she’s blind, isn’t she?" The biting words from the women surrounded me, their judgment clear as daylight.Then came the men."Damn, she looks hot. Look at those curves in that dress," one male voice commented shamelessly, sparking a burst of laughter from the others."I can see why the king’s interested. She’s... unique
Davina pov“Wake up, sleepyhead!” I groaned as Eva yanked the blanket off me, I could practically hear the happiness dripping from her voice as she shook me awake but all I wanted to do was bury myself back under the covers and drown out her annoyingly high-pitched voice, but her next words jolted me awake faster than a bucket of cold water.“Today is the hunting day, dearest madam, and guests from all the packs are already arriving!”The second those words left her mouth, I shot up so fast I nearly fell out of bed but Eva, ever the lifesaver, caught me before I hit the floor.Today is the hunting game! And I overslept.Panic surged through me as I whipped my head toward the spot where Hades had been sleeping last night, but the bed was empty. Of course, he’d gotten up early and left. This wasn’t the first time he’d come to my room, and it wasn’t the first time I’d overslept because of him.It was his scent—it lingered in my room and wrapped around me like a cocoon, chasing away the
Hades povI closed the file and tossed it onto the table, rubbing the bridge of my nose in frustration.Leaning back in my seat, I shut my eyes in an attempt to relax, my fingers drumming rhythmically against the desk. The silence stretched endlessly, much like the pile of work that never seemed to stop growing.And the reason for this endless workload? The hunting game set to begin tomorrow. A competition where all the packs would showcase their strengths, tactics, and skills. It would stretch on for an entire week—seven days of utter stress, interruptions, and unwanted company.The three things I despised most.“Pfft, we have events like this every year! All the packs always show up. Why does Dad insist on going through all this trouble? I’m sure half of them don’t even want to be there!”The memory of those careless words I once said to him flashed through my mind, and my eyes narrowed into a dangerous glare. The air in the study thickened instantly, suffocating and heavy, as I un
Evangeline povSounds of grunts and heavy breathing filled the room. The air was thick with tension and something else—something far darker.Frustration.“Pull it tighter! I want my boobs to defy gravity, my stomach to disappear into another dimension, and my butt to look like it belongs in a museum!” I yelled, clutching the desk in front of me like my life depended on it as the exasperated attendants fumbled and yanked at the corset-like clasps on my dress.“Ugh! Ugh!" “Pull harder, harder, you useless lot! I need to look like the future queen! All eyes on me—do you hear? Unless you want your worthless heads rolling off your necks, PULL!” I tried to yell, but the words only came out as a breathless whisper. My bottom lip wobbled as I bit down on it, bracing myself and enduring the torture.Behind me, there were faint grunts and muttered complaints of “She’s going to split in half” and “Is she breathing?” but I didn’t care. Beauty required sacrifice, and apparently, so did my dignit
Draven pov“Make sure everything is in order before the hunting game,” I instructed Felix, my eyes scanning the preparations being made around us. “Recheck the areas surrounding the boundaries, and ensure that all the guards are posted in their correct positions.” I glanced over at him, my tone unwavering. “And cross-check everyone's identity before they're allowed into the palace. The king's safety is important.”As we walked, my gaze locked onto the patrolling guards, making sure they were alert and doing their jobs. The air was tense since every detail mattered.I should pay attention because every detail mattered—it really did. But as I walked and examined things, my head was clouded with thoughts of her, distracting me from everything.Davina. I was thinking about the girl who belonged to the king. Damn it.These past few days, I had been trying to keep my focus, but it was becoming impossible. Every time I thought I had a handle on the situation, she slipped into my mind again.