Prince Herod's POV Once MoreWhen my eyes locked with those of Sage Nicolas, the old irritation from yesterday bubbled up in me again.I relived the incident of the day before when we almost came to blows. If Harad hadn't stopped me, I would have beaten this worthless man to a pulp. These Sages had remained without mates for decades and lost sight of how much responsibility falls on a man to support his family. “Our hands are tied, we can't say anything about this until the Moon Goddess tells me when to do so,” this loser had consistently replied to my pressing questions. He failed to grasp why all three of us wanted to get rid of Vashti and the mate bond with her, even Walther was distraught by them. I received an unsatisfactory response from Sage Nicolas when I inquired as to whether there were more mates on the way. If it weren't for my desire to do right by Eden today, I would have no qualms about waiting several decades until worthy replacements ar
Once More Prince Herod's POV Granted! All credits tonight go to Eon!I applaud his outstanding re-entrance into the Kingdom, the surprise he had for us was perfectly on target. We must undoubtedly give him special recognition for this. His timing was perfect, as was Vashti's arrival here. Cleverly programmed.Behind me, I heard Harad walking towards me as the Queen grasped Eden by the hand and led her away. My eyes were glued to Eon who was now standing confidently with wide legs next to Vashti, their hands interlocked. To me, this was confirmation that these two had known each other for quite some time and had an ominous plan in motion.“Eon, I won't pretend to be excited to see you again. However, the invitation to my mating ceremony was extended to everyone. Take your place among the guests and join us in celebrating. As far as the matter between you and Vashti is concerned, that will be settled in a family context,” I explained as pol
Prince Herod's POV Still Everyone stared frozen for a full minute at the heavily pregnant woman. She had her hands belligerently planted on her sides, and her entire face radiated hatred.This simply cannot be true!Cissy can't possibly risk the lives of herself and the pups by getting into a duel with Eon. As the Future Queen, she only participates in battles during times of war or emergency. Her primary role is to tend to weak and wounded members, not engage in personal combat.The first to come to his senses was Harad."No! I forbid that!” he shouted in desperation as he tried to grab his mate. But with unprecedented strength, she pushed him aside, her fire-blowing eyes focused on Chief Warrior's son. Now the King and Queen also attempted to move closer but they were also kept at a distance by Cissy."Eon, come on stage. Let's deal with this right away," she commanded the man.Eon snapped out of his state of shock and stepped back. As a trained warrior, he knew that
Two decades and two years later… “Crap! These have been the longest years of my life. However, fortunately, I can go home now."Crown Prince Jasper sighed deeply as he crashed onto a comfortable seat, preparing for the flight to the Kingdom. His brother Andric followed suit and took a seat beside him while Harad settled into the backseat. Prince Andrey sat opposite his two cousins. “Yes, I am longing for that warm hug from Mother now. It seems like ages that I felt arms around me and inhaled her comforting scent,” Andric complained. “When she stands next to me, I feel as if I can carry the world on my shoulders and approach our strict father without fear.” “Mama's boy,” Jasper teased him. “It is time to start unlearning constantly hanging onto Mother. Don't forget that now that we're back home, we could run into our mates at any moment. Although mine may take her time.” Andric chuckled, they've had this co
Queen Cissy hugged each of her sons as tears of joy poured down her cheeks. Today was a double celebration, not only was her family complete again, but she now had another title, that of mother-in-law. She had known Oriya since birth, the daughter of Beta Yuval and Amira, her best friends with a special rank due to their connection with the Royal family, had grown up into a decent young woman. At an early age, she had shown an interest in the fashion industry, but more so in her youngest son, Harad. Oriya had followed him everywhere and luckily he didn't mind that at all! They had thought they could keep their affection for each other under wraps until a later time in life but the truth was that everyone within the family already knew of their love for one another. This brought both joy and fear to the parents; joy because it would make an ideal match but also fear regarding the potential possibility that Selene might decide differently.
Once again, the Palace Ballroom was packed with excitement as anticipation peaked over the upcoming mating ceremony within the Kingdom. This time, the event would center around none other than the Third Prince of The Royal Kingdom of Werewolves.King Harad's secretary had carefully followed all of the prince's instructions and hired a proficient decorating agency to ensure that all arrangements were flawlessly executed without overlooking any details at this high-profile event. The only thing missing was the mating couple.Oriya had been well shielded from the outside world by the Princesses, so she did not have even the slightest idea of how things were arranged in the Kingdom. At that moment, she was in her sisters-in-law's quarters where they had undergone a strenuous spa treatment complete with massages. Harad personally handpicked Oriya's dress which was hanging in their expansive walk-in closet. “Hey, you're acting intense,” Oriya
The entire Royal and extended family were on stage, witnessing the acceptance of Harad and Oriya. Luna Taylor and Alpha Eugne, like Beta Yuval and Amira, flanked the double seat of the King and Queen as their adult pups sat behind them. No one saw Luna Taylor's irritated frown when she peered behind her and noticed that one of her daughters, Herthia, had not yet arrived. This young woman was known for being consistently late everywhere she went, even in the Werewolf Media Network, she garnered criticism for this ill behavior. But Herthia did not care, always going against the norm as a rebellious spirit, much unlike her timid twin sister.It was a formal ceremony, complete with rites and mantras. Fortunately, the Sages had prepared Harad well for it. Only Oriya seemed a bit out of place but the Queen was whispering her the lines. It was a total surprise when Harad helped her onto the stage. At the back door, when he asked
The silence in the room was deafening. Suspicion passed among everyone, their gaze eventually settling on Andric. However, he appeared far from thrilled as one would expect when meeting someone who could change his destiny forever. Instead of feeling joyous excitement, the Prince seemed to be distressed. And again, the guests scoured the places where they clearly heard two additional wolves who had also found their mate. While the claims were audible enough, there was no trace of these wolves. As a result, tension in the room escalated and whispers began to circulate speculating on why these wolves disappeared and who they could be. Awakening from their state of shock, the family dashed towards Andric. Crown Prince Jasper took his brother by the hand, ushered him into a spacious room and shoved him onto a chair. Once all of the young Royals had gathered there, he shut the door behind them. “Andric, who