Prince Harad’s POV'Harad, get ready. The third metallic plate at the Seal. Only the firstborn, Xanne and Arbel are there.'That's the sign I've been waiting for all evening with my heart pounding. And now my actions must be calculated, nothing can go wrong in this rescue operation. Before anything else, I must inform Alpha Remus and select a team of our top warriors. But Xanne continues to be my primary worry.Her witchcraft can create unforeseen circumstances, werewolves, Lycans included, can not withstand the powers of witches. This is something I need to find a solution for and quickly. Hastily, I make my way towards Alpha Remus's office where he is still busy coordinating the global search party with top strategists from our species. "We have found them, Alpha Remus!"As I spoke, the entire room fell silent and stared at me with jaws on the floor. Twelve pairs of large wolf eyes fixed on me as hope and joy appeared in each one.
Still Prince Harad’s POVMy eyes go wide as saucers when I hear the condition of the warlocks.This is unacceptable!Xanne, in exchange for assistance in retrieving the little Crown Prince, is a request that I absolutely cannot fulfill.Whatever happens, I must bring Xanne back to the Palace alive, otherwise I will have to face the consequences. And believe me, I have no ambition to become mateless! ‘I could tell you in advance that those warlocks would be nothing but trouble, human!’ Xan growled in my mind now. ‘I'm ready to do this job all by myself, we don't need the warlocks. Waiting for them is just a delay, and who knows what the little one is going through? Herod already said that it seems like they are short of food. They're probably starving him!' ‘Xan, please. I wish you could just think for a moment,’ I begged him. ‘If we give Xanne to the warlocks and arrive at the Palace without her, we'll have to answer Cissy's questions. She will blame us for not taking into account Xa
Prince Harad’s POV AgainIf the situation wasn't so dire, I would have joyfully observed the soap unfolding before me for hours. As if burned, Walter pulled his hand away from Xanne's neck and stared at the frightening display of magic in terror. The flames, which were growing stronger by the minute, seemed to be intended to scare us off - we were meant to flee for our lives. But Surprisingly, we were completely unaffected by the heat, it felt akin to observing a magnificent fireworks display during an end of the year festivity. Herod and the Alpha watched it all with amusement with their hands on their sides. "Only now the show is about to start,” chuckled the Alpha next to me. “I hope my Luna doesn't forget to entertain us a little.”As I directed my gaze towards Luna Faith, she once again shifted and became the stunning White Wolf, adorned with a dazzling ring of gold that encircled one eye. Sara tried to stand on her
Alpha Female Ciciane’s POVStanding on my toes, I impatiently wait for the Jet to arrive.Today, it seems to take a lot more time to fly between Silver Bow and the Kingdom. My firstborn is arriving, I can't wait to finally hold my son in my arms and tell him how much I love him. I wonder how I managed to live without him all this time, he is the loss in my family. Although I have completely forgiven Doron, I still cannot imagine that she could have deceived me like that during the birth. At the time, my lack of experience and extreme exhaustion made it easy for her to conceal the third pup's cries. But now everything is fine, my son will be showered with an abundance of motherly love that he will not know what is happening to him. To be honest, I am still in disbelief that this has happened to me.Reading about the theft of pups in fictional novels always seemed too exaggerated and cheesy to me. However, being confronted with it in real
Prince Harad’s POV Cissy has a firm grasp on her firstborn, there is no way she will give him back to me.As she whispers all kinds of sweet nothings to him, he stares at her as if he understands every word that comes out of his mother's mouth. Every now and then he offers her an affectionate smile, swelling his mother's heart with joy. When I look around, I observe that the King has substantially enhanced our security measures.Despite having already captured Xanne and Arbel, no chances are being taken. An ominous line of SUVs with the most skilled Lycan fighters is standing by an advanced armored vehicle fitted with modern digital security tech. We all climb into the waiting luxurious limousine.Luna Faith takes one of the boys from me, so I have an arm free to put over Cissy's shoulders. I know she wants to make up for lost time with the firstborn, feeling like she has let him down in comparison with his siblings. Cal
Again Prince Harad’s POV “Father, we have to go to the Sages,” I pointed out to the King. “I wanted to handle this situation on my own and spare you any unnecessary drama, but in my wildest dreams, I couldn't imagine Xanne would go so far as kidnapping my son. Sage Nicolas alerted me earlier about a hybrid Princess who would try infiltrating the Royal family and make an impact.” On hearing this, an unmatched anger appeared on the King's face. His entire face turned red up to his ears and his hands trembled slightly. He gazed at me with wide eyes in speechless disbelief for a moment. “And why am I just finding out about this now?!” he bellowed. “And we allowed her into the Palace and put the future Queen and her pups at risk! Are you brain-dead, Harad? Couldn't you have foreseen what could happen?" Alpha Remus placed a hand on his shoulders as my mother rushed to wrap her arms around his neck. Herod came to stand next to me, perhaps sca
Prince Harad’s POV againWhen we arrived at the Sages' office, we found them already awaiting us.The fact that these Sages usually strictly adhere to the protocols of the Kingdom, this behavior underscores the immense importance of the subject of our meeting. “Your Majesties,” they addressed us when we lined up in front of them. “Come on, let's go inside. This conversation at hand required utmost secrecy. If the Kingdom were to catch wind of the matter, the Lycans might run amok. That could become untenable and we might have to sacrifice Xanne to save lives.” “No!” I protested. “Xanne must live. I can assure you that everyone present here considers the survival of our species as sacred. We need not worry about breaches in confidentiality." Every head confirmed their agreement with a nod. My gaze wandered and I spotted Walter standing at the back of the Alpha couple, appearing older and dispirited while his Lycan was stil
Crown Princess Ciciane's POV Out of nowhere, there is a flurry of commotion around me.A short while back, Luna Faith, Queen Rhea, Taylor, Katrina and Doron barged into my room, ushered me to the bathtub where they applied a generous amount of aromatic bath oil which left a lovely radiance on my skin. I'm neatly shaven, with freshly washed hair cascading down my back.And now I'm sitting in front of my dressing table in a bathrobe. The women around me are chatting animatedly, I can't make sense of it all. Despite asking them repeatedly the cause for their excitement, none of them seemed inclined to provide me with a straightforward answer. Eventually, I allowed them to proceed with their actions.Taylor is currently working on my makeup while the Queen and Luna sift through a stunning collection of dresses that have just been delivered to the door. I admire how exquisite and singular each design is and feel so grateful that they took suc
Queen Ciciane’s POVLooking down from the balcony, I felt content as our children began their opening dance.Today, King Jasper and Queen Herthia took the throne as Harad and I officially retired. Without a doubt, we had no regrets about this decision - these years were full of challenging responsibilities in both personal and professional domains. And now our pups, have taken up the mantle of leadership from us. "When I lost my parents, I felt terribly lonely. My heart and hands were empty," I sighed as I snuggled closer into my mate's arms. "But you have brought me so much joy; a unique sense of happiness that belongs only to me, with no one else to share. Thank you, my love." "No, Cissy. It is I who must thank you," he stressed as his arms enveloped me in a hug. "You've given me a life that's worth living. Not to mention, thanks to you, I'm the father of these incredible pups here. Just look how well-behaved they are now! Our twin Princesses are the
Crown Prince Jasper's POV Still The following morning, I drove to the villa next to mine in order to pick up Andrey.Herthia was still fast asleep when I left, I had left some aspirin and a glass of water on her bedside table, knowing that she would be suffering from a bad hangover later on. “Hey, man,” my cousin greeted me as he plopped down in the passenger seat. I decided to drive myself to work today and give my driver a break. With Andrey here now, I hoped we could enjoy some extra time together. “Your arrival comes out handy,” I told him gratefully as I skillfully navigated the Maserati through traffic. "Andric and Eugenie are unexpectedly on leave, and Herthia is still recovering from her heavy night. It seems like you'll need to handle secretarial duties today. Hopefully, Rami will appear if she didn't indulge in drinking last night as much as Herthia," I added dryly. "Is that right?" he chuckled.
Crown Prince Jasper's POV Still With conflicting emotions, I rose from the bed and made my way to my mate's bathroom.There I grabbed a few facial wipes and brought them back to the sleeping Herthia. Carefully, I wiped away her makeup and dried her face with a fresh towel. I knew she despised having makeup on her face for too long or sleeping with it on. As I looked at her stunning face, my mind lingered on her words a minute ago. It was news to me that my brother had already found his mate who is none other than Eugenie with whom we work every day. Though their closeness had not gone unnoticed by me, I attributed it merely to the fact that they were raised together and shared an unbreakable familial bond. Now it turned out there was another reason for the affection between the two. “What a revelation,” I murmured, as I continued to stare at my sleeping beauty on the bed.But even more impressive was Herthia’s half-hearte
Crown Prince Jasper’s POV The house was pitch dark when I stepped in, dead tired.Herthia must have made it home by this late hour. The women left straight after working hours today. With Andric and Eugenie absent, Herthia was in my office more often around me, much to Yin's delight. Herthia and Rami got along well, and to be frank, this new secretary was a valuable asset. When Herthia introduced her to me, I noticed that she seamlessly fit in with us as if she were one with us. But of course, that's just an idea of mine, the woman is entirely human and bears no connection to werewolves whatsoever. I poured myself a glass of whiskey and took it to the terrace. The villa was wonderfully positioned, the overview of the city was breathtaking, especially at night. This is a million-dollar view, enough to alleviate any worries from the day. But just like every night when I come home, my mind always thinks back to my mate.
Andric gazed at Eugenie, perplexed and unable to understand the meaning behind her words. “Tell me, mate,” he playfully inquired, his eyes glued to her lips. “Usually when your wife unleashes such a pickup line, it typically preludes us receiving some exciting news like pregnancy. Do you have my pup with you, love?” Screaming with laughter, she smacked his shoulder."Can you please be serious for once in your life, Prince Andric?" she hiccupped. "We are werewolves. There are specific things that need to happen before I can get pregnant. Have you conveniently forgotten about them?" Andric hesitated for a moment, yet he didn't let go of her. Indeed, he knew that their wolves had to cooperate in order to conceive and Yin hadn't attempted it yet. Andric thoughtfully studied Eugenie's face as his mind wandered, imagining how ecstatic he'd feel if she had told him the news. “Do we want pups, anyway? We've never actually talked
Six weeks abroad… Seated at his desk, the CEO of GoSu! Media Network was accompanied by his wife Herthia as they mapped out the day's tasks. It was their daily routine, with Herthia acting as a liaison between the executives and individual editors-in-chief across multiple production units within their organization. “We have to expand the secretariat, Herthia,” Jasper sighed. “It takes too long for me to receive files and the minutes of meetings are also behind schedule. The workload is really too much for Eugenie to handle alone.” His wife agreed with him and dropped a stack of applications on his desk. She had already anticipated this and made a pre-selection from the numerous submissions received. “Yes, please take a look at these candidates, Jasper. We receive job requests almost every day, particularly from graduates searching for work," she stated. "All of the profiles in this file meet our criteria,
In the large meeting room of the Palace…The meeting room in the Palace was shrouded in absolute silence, you could almost perceive the brains at full speed processing what they just heard. Crown Prince Jasper has announced that he is renouncing his right to the throne and will be retiring to Human Town with his hybrid mate. This decision was due to warnings in the ancient Scriptures about hybrids entering into the Royal family. He wanted to start his family without any potential threats. Next to him stood Herthia, the eldest daughter of Luna Taylor and Alpha Eugne of Crescent Moon.Nervously shifting her legs, she kept her head bowed as emotions soared in the room. Of all the feelings present, sadness prevailed. King Harad, overcome with emotion, rose from his seat and made his way over to his beloved son. The news had deeply shaken him, he could not imagine a life without Jasper who was not only precious to him but also destined to tak
In Crown Prince Jasper’s Chambers … Prince Jasper turned around slowly, his demeanor didn't bode well.Yin was the one in charge, his eyes glowing a fiery red. The rejection from his mate had left the Lycan wolf seething with anger and hurt, how dare she reject him so bluntly? His pride wounded, he believed that Herthia needed to be reminded that she belonged solely to him. In no time, he got her by the shoulders and hoisted her to his face.“Don't put my patience to the test, mate! Rejection is not on the agenda here,” he warned with a growl. “This is the plan. Tomorrow, I will announce our mating to the parents and leave for Human Town the day after. We will permanently live and work in the family's company. Go pack up!" Frozen with terror, Herthia could do nothing but stare back at him as his eyes drilled into hers. Sara was no match for Yin, although his authority over her did not work because of th
Two weeks later … "Sis, you really have to stop now. For the past few days, you have been chasing me tirelessly and I have tolerated it all in hopes that you would understand there is no possibility of us having a romantic relationship. Herthia, we are not fated nor can I accept you as my chosen mate; we don't even share intimate feelings for each other." At his wit's end, Andrey made another attempt to convince Herthia to abandon her efforts of persuading him to accept her as his mate. Despite the Prince's distress, the determined young woman persisted in shadowing him everywhere he went and deliberately positioned herself next to him when pictures were taken. “What's wrong with me, Andrey? I am beautiful and sexy, have a degree from a prestigious University, so I am ideally suited to be your mate,” Herthia insisted. “Your fated can't be better than me, with me, you'll hit the jackpot. No one can help you