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88. The Rise of a Queen
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Moonlight MuseAnd there we have it, the grand finale of part 1! I hope you all enjoyed it, part 2 will start next week and continue under this this book. :) Kataleya Rossi: A Love to Claim
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KATALEYA ROSSI: A LOVE TO CLAIMThe Rossi Legacies Book 6~ KATALEYA ~The aftermath is always silent.Whether it is a battle, an argument or the spiralling of one’s emotions, it ends with complete silence.But it’s simply outward silence because the storm within me cannot be suppressed. It refuses to be silenced.When my powers subsided, I was instantly taken away, in hopes that no one noticed. But that type of power cannot be hidden. It wasn’t. Many people felt it and it’s the worst possible time for it to happen.At the summit of all places!I now sit on a sofa in one of the upstairs rooms, in a drawing room. The crown, shield and sword belonging to the Asheton Queen- me, sit beside me as I stare vacantly at the patterns on the Persian rug.Aunty Raven, Winona, Delsanra and Mama are here, whilst the rest are handling matters. I’ve seen most of my family, but Dad is one of the few who had to handle the mess I made.“It’s going to be alright, our Asheton Queen,” Delsanra says as she c
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~ KATALEYA ~It was a short while later and Dante had finished meeting everyone and is now sitting between me and Mama. There’s a glimmer of worry in his eyes and that unease I was feeling earlier returns. “You look worried…” I ask quietly.“I didn’t think you’d come into power so soon.” He smiles faintly at me, that smile that I wish I could see through.But my brother is an enigma. No matter how hard I try, I will never be able to see into his mind. But I can sense when his emotions are in a storm, and right now they are…“Is that a bad thing?” I ask quietly.He doesn’t reply, simply shaking his head and Leo sighs. “It doesn’t really matter what was meant to be or what isn’t. That shit is constantly changing, anyway. That’s why I prefer logic. At least that makes sense. Let’s just focus on what we need to do from here.”“Ah, speaking of, you’re taking your place pretty well. So, when’s the official coronation?” Dante asks with a smirk.“I hate planning that kinda shit, but the sooner
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~ KATALEYA ~“Ahren!” Delsanra exclaims as Rayhan’s eyes glimmer a brilliant bottle green.“Is he for real?” he mutters, irritation laced in his voice.Ahren yawns before he smirks. “Real as can be, and in the flesh.” He winks.“This boy…” Rayhan’s jaw ticks and Dad shakes his head.“Stop stressing your parents out. Now what the fuck are you doing here?” he asks, frowning at him.“Not to mention the rules you have broken,” Mama Mari adds, sighing.“I’m here to volunteer to go to PR with Kataleya,” he says, yawning again. He’s teleported far… that’s clear from how tired he suddenly is.“I will go with you too, Kat,” Skyla says, her eyes flicking back to Royce as she caresses his jaw before kissing him deeply.“Sky, you don’t need to,” I say softly, knowing how often the two have to be apart for work and running their packs.“I want to. And I know Zu would want to as well, but she does have the kiddies to think about,” Skyla adds, glancing over at Azura, who nods.“That’s true,” she says
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 4. Return
~ ENRIQUE ~“Who is that?” Jose hisses as he grabs me by my shirt and yanks me into the fucking kitchen.“My luna,” I reply in a deadpan tone.Carlos snorts, clearly upset. “You mean you lost our real luna?”“Or he really has got a bad habit of going around and declaring every woman he meets his luna,” A third scathing voice says and I frown, glaring at the cabrones as the woman reveals herself.‘What is she doing here?’ I ask icily as I lean against the counter.‘Well, we invited her. Besides, right now her logic makes way more sense than yours does,’ Jose snarls through the link.‘I think everyone’s logic makes more sense than Enrique’s,’ Carlos adds unhelpfully.‘Shut it,’ I snarl.‘He isn’t wrong. Where is Princesa Kataleya, Enrique?’‘With her family,’ I reply before looking at Marie. “You should tell your father that I’m taking another luna, but the deal stands. You can pick one of these cabrones as your partner and that will suffice as an allegiance. Might even be ideal to get o
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The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 6. A Plan And More
~ KATALEYA ~“I don’t need worshipping, I just…” I trail off as I gaze out of the window. She’s right though. Once we put a plan of action in place the rest will fall into place.“The witches are calling you to the lounge…” Ahren whispers from behind us, making us both jump and Sky growls at him.“You asshat, stop doing that!” she growls as he chuckles. “And I don’t think they’d like you calling them like that.”“They are witches, though, aren’t they?” he smiles innocently, but there’s a devious glint in those large eyes. I shake my head as he walks around the room slowly. “This place has a strange feeling to it. This entire island does.”Does it?“What do you mean?” I ask curiously.He shrugs, “I don’t even know myself.” He taps his chin but shrugs again. “Yeah, I got nothing.”I stand up, pondering on that as we make our way to the lounge. I stop at the door to see Raihana standing with her hands on her hips, having cleared the centre of the lounge. The table and sofas are pushed bac
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 7. A Dive
~ KATALEYA ~Those dreamy yet somehow sharp eyes are on me waiting for an answer, that angled jaw and plump perfect lips melting my resolve. Almost as if they know they can work their seductive magic on me.And as much as I want to fall into his arms and melt into his kiss… I cannot.“As much as I appreciate Alpha Enrique’s offer, I will have to decline. It’s clear he doesn’t need our help and we will do fine without his,” I answer softly, yet clear.Skyla gasps, clearly not expecting me to refuse him.Enrique’s eyes glimmer. “Then neither will my men.” His gaze sweeps over Carlos and Jose.“Isn’t that a petty move?” I ask.“We both know you’re being stubborn for what I did,” his voice is almost a snarl, but he’s trying to remain calm.I raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Well then, I guess we are both petty. Also, how do you expect me to allow you to stay when you can’t even treat those around you with respect?”I hate that I’m doing this publicly, but I have tried to do this with love and patien
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 8. Under the Sea
~ ENRIQUE ~I found it, the place where the chupacabras are entering our world, but it’s not that simple. A crack in the veil is not something I can just easily close and glue shut. It simply looks like a slight blue in a tiny spot. It’s not that big, so these chupacabras are just about squeezing through or it makes me wonder are there chupacabras that are larger?The tear itself looks harmless, just a slight glaze that reminds me of a heatwave. I can see the water beyond it. But the moment I attempted to somehow try to seal it shut, the pressure I am met with is immense, whilst the crack didn’t get any smaller.Although the guardsmen are using their powers to protect me, they will not assist me in anything more because, as Benigno, one of the guardsmen said; ‘You must possess the Ash Stone for our absolute obedience.’Yeah, I fucking need it to put the redhead in her fucking place.She’s quiet, talking when she needs to, but at times there are traits that remind me she is indeed not h
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The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 71. The Pain Before Me
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The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 70. Until the Last Hope
~ DELSANRA ~“Rayhan…”Something isn’t right, I know it.I know I shouldn’t leave my spot, but the worst is sorted. I warn a few of the warriors I’m moving, and I rush to the crack where Rayhan and the others disappeared. I jump in, creating a barrier around me to protect myself from the crawlers that are still trickling out from the ground.They’re coming in smaller doses now, but they are still resilient.“Does anyone know if they managed to find the opening?” I ask worriedly.“No, not yet. We lost contact ” Liam replies, worry clear in his voice.He’s currently manning the break in the packhouse wall, making sure no crawlers get inside to the people.“We need to get down there!” I hear Sky shout from somewhere above.“What happened?” I ask.“I don’t know. Royce called for help!”My heart thuds as I keep going, moving as fast as possible.I can sense both her and Raihana not far behind me, the urgency and fear within me growing. I suddenly stop as a powerful pulsating that comes from
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 69. A Difficult Choice
~ ROYCE ~We kept going down, and the deeper we go, the more I feel a power that is fucking immense and there’s only one other aura I’ve felt with this much power and that was Apophis’.“Do you guys feel it?” I ask, my voice low, but even then, it feels too loud in this darkness. Occasionally, a crawler or two will hiss and claw at us as they come from somewhere beneath us. A confirmation that we are headed in the right direction.“The aura?” Dante mutters. “Yeah, and I have no idea who it belongs to.”His unease is obvious, and I remain on alert. My royal mark is glowing, and I am not the one who is summoning it forth. Almost as if it too is warning me of the dangers ahead.“Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to you both.” Rayhan jokes, although we’re both stronger than him.“Don’t fuck around,” Dante’s harsh reply comes.Rayhan turns to him, a flicker of concern on his face. “Dante, do you want to turn back?” he asks.“All three of us?” Dante replies.“I speak for myself. You tw
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 68. Into Darkness
~ ENRIQUE ~Magic fills the air, strong and powerful and I know it’s Raihana’s. I can feel Delsanra’s reinforcing the barriers, her magic feels different, and there are parts that are not like ours – not from Hecate.Raihana is working on blocking out the moonlight, in a huge attempt to completely stop the crawlers from coming out of whatever shithole they are coming from. Jose quickly filled me in, and I sent more power to both witches, giving them the strength to continue.They are two witches alone and they are doing a lot. Royce, Rayhan and Dante have gone down to find the exact location. ‘Send some warriors to handle the crawlers so they are not burdened.’ I command Jose.It doesn’t even make sense that so many crawlers are able to get in. It’s not a fissure in the veil, but that’s something that’s been obvious from the start. The crawlers have appeared everywhere at any time, not from one point like the chupacabras. They had a different way to get through. Another means that we n
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 67. His Wrath
~ KATALEYA ~My eyes widen as I turn sharply and stare into Enrique’s molten gold eyes.“Enrique!”‘No!’ Azarakh shrieks, the earsplitting sound hammering into my head causing me to flinch.“I’m sorry it took a while,” Enrique murmurs in his deep, beautiful voice that makes my stomach flutter. I shake my head before looking back towards the spot where Dad had fallen. I can’t see him! I can’t sense a heartbeat amongst the storm of crawlers.“How did you break free?” I ask softly, torn between running to Dad and keeping my hold on Azarakh.I know Enrique is in control for now. I can sense his presence, his aura strong and free from darkness.“You needed me,” he answers softly as he stands tall. “You’re my strength, Mi Amor.” My heart surges with so much emotion as we gaze into one another’s eyes, pink and gold, perfectly complimenting each other.Azarakh’s form has solidified as he fights to keep a grasp on Enrique, but he’s failing.His unearthly shrieks are all that he has left as Enr
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 66. Not This Time
~ KATALEYA ~Azarakh’s mouth twists into a snarl as he lifts his claws, aiming for my heart. I can see the glint of triumph as he lunges at me, but I hold my ground, letting him think he’s got me. But the moment his claws dig into my waist, slicing through fabric and skin, the smell of the hot rush of blood, and the sharp sting of agony makes me cry out. I suck in a gasp, gritting my teeth as I clamp my hand around his wrist, ignoring the searing pain at the contact.In a single motion, I call forth every ounce of power I have, letting it surge forward in a blinding wave. A scream leaves me as I put everything into it. My blinding pink aura swirls around him in a flash, engulfing him completely. Azarakh recoils, his shrieks cutting through the night like metal scraping against metal. He claws at his prison of light, his form writhing, his shadowy form twisting in agony as he tries to escape and get away from my aura.But not this time. My aura is like an iron cage holding firm, shackli
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 65. Good and Evil
~ KATALEYA ~‘We can share! I told you together we could have had it all. Yet you declined!’ Azarakh hisses, but he’s still only clinging to Enrique. The shadow form still surrounds him, but he hasn’t possessed him yet. Or perhaps he can’t.I fuel my power forward, trying to reach through our half-formed bond.“I would never choose you,” I say, my voice quiet yet firm. “Never.”‘You served your purpose, and you will continue to do so. That is why you were chosen, whether you wished for it or not.’ He chuckles darkly.What does he mean?“How do you have a hold on, Enrique? He is not evil,” I ask as our powers continue to slam against one another, attacking, hammering against one another. Light against dark.‘We were created from the blood of the same goddess. One could say we are brethren.’ I shudder at the very thought as his evil eyes now burn into me. His sharp teeth stained with blood. ‘The Goddess Hecate created us for another goddess, yet she betrayed my goddess by creating someon
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness 64. Into the Darkness
~ RAYHAN ~“Alright, let’s do this,” I say, looking at Royce and Dante the moment the three of us are within reach of one another.“We’ll have your back and cover you from behind,” Royce says.“I’m assuming you can’t mask the moon, Magic Fingers?”“I wish I could, but with that tornado thing going on, it would need a lot of power without being sure of the results.”“And you would call every single crawler to you,” Dante adds.“Not necessarily a bad thing, really. I could be the decoy,” Royce answers as they both cut through the crawlers and I asses the area.“I don’t think so,” Skyla says through the earpiece.“Don’t worry, Love, I’ll return to you in one piece. But call me back if you need my help, Raihana, I’ll be there.”“Thanks, I’ll let you know,” she replies.“It’s intriguing how our auras attract the crawlers but somehow Kataleya’s is the only one who isn’t attracting crawlers with her aura. Instead, hers is deflecting them,” I murmur as I look through the storm of crawlers, aur
