Chapter Seventeen: "I have been asked by Lady Diana to look after her this period to allow her to focus on her role as a substitute bride," Davis told Paulo. "So I would not watch you harass Karen every single time you see her," Davis warned Paulo. "Yeah and I agree with that, if not for the well-being of Karen's family I would have stopped her from participating," Paulo told Davis. "And what makes you think you have a say in my life and control me on what I do with it?" Karen asked him angrily. "Because I am going to be your husband in the future, so you need to respect the decisions I make about you now," Paulo told Karen. The statement he made was annoying that it annoyed Karen more with made her yell. "You have no control over me and I will make the decisions I want for myself and by myself and I will never get married to you," Karen said as she yelled at him. "Calm down, Karen," Davis said. "You can go home now and I will handle this," Davis told as she left for her home.
Chapter Eighteen: Finally, the day of the royal wedding came as the substitute brides and the subjects in the kingdom prepared for the wedding. "You all get ready, we will be leaving in no time," Karen told the ladies as she sneaked out again into the palace. This time she went to see how the tunnel she saw is connected to the palace. At this juncture, the packs getting access to the palace depend on Karen. Karen got into the underground tunnel and she found out that the tunnel was connected directly to the chamber of King Theodore. As Karen got into the palace, she tried sneaking into the King's chamber. Then she saw her sister Jamie going into the king's chamber but she was stopped by the guards. Karen was already restless because she knew Jamie was going to inform the king about the invasion of the palace by the packs. "Jamie, what are you doing here?" Karen came asking pretending out of her hiding place."Leave me alone. I do not care if you won't let me in but I am here to
Chapter One:Karen stood in the dimly lit hallway of the royal palace, her heart racing as she listened to the sound of her footsteps echoing against the stone walls. She knew that she was in deep trouble. She had been forced to step in as a substitute bride to save her only family, but upon her arrival, she had discovered that the prince had already rejected her as his mate and chosen another.Karen cursed herself for being so naive. She had always been a rebel, defying traditional gender roles and showing early signs of her strong will and fierce determination. But now, as she stood in the palace of the werewolf kingdom, she felt like a pawn in a game she did not understand.As she turned a corner, she nearly bumped into a tall, dark figure. "Watch where you're going," a deep voice growled. Karen looked up and found herself face to face with Prince Alexander, the rumored-to-be-disabled, useless, cruel, and disliked heir to the throne.Karen's eyes widened as she took in the si
Chapter Two:Karen looked up and found herself face to face with a tall, muscular werewolf dressed in the royal guard uniform. He had a stern expression on his face, and his eyes were narrowed as he glared down at her."I'm sorry," Karen said, taking a step back. "I didn't see you there."The guard looked her up and down, his eyes lingering on her training gear. "What are you doing here? This is a restricted area."Karen straightened her back, trying to appear confident. "I am here as a substitute bride for the prince. But it seems that he has already rejected me and chosen another."The guard raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. "I see. Well, you should leave immediately. It's not safe for you here."Karen frowned. "What do you mean? Why isn't it safe?"The guard hesitated, his expression softening slightly. "There are those who would not take kindly to your presence here. You should not have come."Karen felt a shiver run down her spine. She knew that the palace was filled
Chapter Three: Karen and the prince exchanged a worried glance, realizing that they were in trouble. They had been caught trying to escape, and they would have to face the consequences.Karen and the prince exchanged a worried glance, realizing that they were in trouble. They had been caught trying to escape, and they would have to face the consequences.But then, out of nowhere, a figure appeared and tackled one of the guards to the ground. Karen and the prince watched in shock as the figure revealed himself to be a werewolf, his fur bristling with anger."Get out of here!" the werewolf growled. "I'll handle these fools!"Karen and the prince didn't need to be told twice. They turned and ran down the hallway, their hearts pounding with fear. They could hear the sound of swords clashing behind them, and the shouts of the guards as they were overpowered by the werewolf.As they ran, Karen couldn't help but wonder who the werewolf was and why he had helped them. She had thought
Chapter Four: Karen stood in the training yard, her fists clenched as she watched the werewolf rebels spar with each other. She had been training with them for weeks, learning how to harness her inner strength and become a skilled fighter. She had grown stronger, both physically and mentally, and had gained the admiration of those around her.As she watched the rebels, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned to see Prince Alexander standing behind her, his arms folded across his chest. "Can I speak with you, Karen?" he asked.Karen's heart raced as she followed the prince to a secluded corner of the yard. She had heard many rumors about him, but she couldn't deny the attraction she felt toward him. She had always been drawn to his quiet intelligence and his piercing blue eyes."Karen, I need to tell you something," the prince began. "The rumors about me being useless and cruel are not true. I have been faking this image to protect myself and my plans for the future of our k
Chapter Five: Karen looked at Jamie, feeling her rage bubble up to the surface. "Jealousy is no excuse for what you've done, Jamie," she said, her voice cold and controlled. "You've hurt me, and you've hurt our family. It's time to face the consequences of your actions."Jamie cowered in the corner of her room, her eyes wide with fear. "What consequences?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Karen took a step forward, her fists clenched at her sides. "You will apologize to me and my fated mate," she said, her voice filled with determination. "And you will leave this kingdom, never to return."Jamie's eyes widened in shock. "Leave the kingdom?" she repeated. "But where will I go?""That's not my concern," Karen replied, her voice firm. "You've made your bed, Jamie. Now you have to lie in it."The rebel stepped forward, his eyes flickering with anger. "And if you refuse to leave?" he asked, his voice low and dangerous."Then we'll make sure you leave," Karen replied,
Chapter Six:The tension in the court was palpable, as Karen and the rebel continued to gather information about the conspiracy. Karen couldn't help but feel like she was walking on eggshells, never sure who she could trust.Every time she passed a group of courtiers whispering, she wondered if they were talking about her. She felt like she was under constant surveillance, and the pressure was starting to take its toll.As she entered the throne room for an audience with the king, Karen couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to go wrong. The room was empty except for the king and his advisor, Lord Marcus, but Karen felt like there was a storm brewing."Karen, my dear," the king said, his voice warm and welcoming. "How can I assist you today?"Karen took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. "Your majesty," she said, her voice shaking slightly. "I have reason to believe that there is a conspiracy against me and the stability of the kingdom."The king's expression
Chapter Eighteen: Finally, the day of the royal wedding came as the substitute brides and the subjects in the kingdom prepared for the wedding. "You all get ready, we will be leaving in no time," Karen told the ladies as she sneaked out again into the palace. This time she went to see how the tunnel she saw is connected to the palace. At this juncture, the packs getting access to the palace depend on Karen. Karen got into the underground tunnel and she found out that the tunnel was connected directly to the chamber of King Theodore. As Karen got into the palace, she tried sneaking into the King's chamber. Then she saw her sister Jamie going into the king's chamber but she was stopped by the guards. Karen was already restless because she knew Jamie was going to inform the king about the invasion of the palace by the packs. "Jamie, what are you doing here?" Karen came asking pretending out of her hiding place."Leave me alone. I do not care if you won't let me in but I am here to
Chapter Seventeen: "I have been asked by Lady Diana to look after her this period to allow her to focus on her role as a substitute bride," Davis told Paulo. "So I would not watch you harass Karen every single time you see her," Davis warned Paulo. "Yeah and I agree with that, if not for the well-being of Karen's family I would have stopped her from participating," Paulo told Davis. "And what makes you think you have a say in my life and control me on what I do with it?" Karen asked him angrily. "Because I am going to be your husband in the future, so you need to respect the decisions I make about you now," Paulo told Karen. The statement he made was annoying that it annoyed Karen more with made her yell. "You have no control over me and I will make the decisions I want for myself and by myself and I will never get married to you," Karen said as she yelled at him. "Calm down, Karen," Davis said. "You can go home now and I will handle this," Davis told as she left for her home.
Chapter Sixteen Karen knew that Jamie was to her indirectly. Jamie has always been this way so it was not a new thing to her. Karen has been quite lonely for some days now since she and her best friend Paulo had a misunderstanding. She has always kept to herself and only mingled with other people only at the substitute partners meeting. Nikki, a member of the substitute bride and Karen's childhood friend stopped by her house to say hello, but she met Jamie instead. "Hello, Jamie." She greeted her. "Hi, Nikki," Jamie answered inaudibly. "I am here to see Karen…. I was passing by the house so I decided to say hi." Nikki explained. "Oh…oh okay." Jamie stammered. "But what for?" Jamie asked her. " You know… Karen just became the leader of our group. I mean the substitute bride and I decided to visit her." Nikki explained. "Oh, I know that already. The explanations were unnecessary." Jamie told Nikki speaking to her rudely. "You can go in, she is in," Jamie told Nikki. "Thank
Chapter Fifteen: Those words came as a shock to Karen. She never thought Paulo could say something that means. Everything happening to Karen seemed like a dream because she felt every day in her life since she became a werewolf always full of surprises. "I am tired of your arrogant self. You always think can change tradition but it is here to stay." Paulo said to Karen. "Pau…Paulo." Karen said. She got tired from the conversation. "I would not watch you stand here and tell me how I need to live my life," Karen told Paulo sternly. "I, Karen will never get married to you because I have never seen you as a partner but as a friend, period," Karen told Paulo seriously. "Oh, wow!" Paulo exclaimed. "You know what, Karen?" Paulo asked her. "You have always been a selfish person from the beginning," Paulo told Karen. "I have my life on the line several times for you. Recently, I lost my dog all because I wanted to save you and I might have lost my life in the process." Paulo lamented
Chapter Fourteen: Karen and Paulo have been with their families for two weeks with the werewolf pack. It has been peaceful through out their stay, while Karen have been practicing and learning fast too. News came in from their settlement that King Theodore and his soldiers came from their palace to harass them. They created so much chaos that the settlers fled into the bush. Karen got angry as she heard of the news. She wondered why King Theodore would keep picking on her community and the entire werewolf pack. "King Theodore, await your waterloo." Karen said to herself as she trained.During these families entire stay with the packs, Diana was disappointed with how Karen's stepmother and her daughter Jamie treated Karen. Even when they tried so hard to hide their hate, Diana saw through it. "Emilia, can I see you for a minute?" Diana told Karen stepmother when she passed by their building. "Okay, my lady." Karen's stepmother answered Diana. "I noticed and sensed how you trea
Chapter Thirteen. "Wow!" Karen exclaimed as they got into the building. It looked like a large compound with so many wooden buildings in it. The houses were decorated with different colorful paintings. "Davis! This looks magnificent!" Karen told Davis as they walked in."You like it?" Davis asked her smiling. "I love it. It is so beautiful." Karen told Davis."I have never seen a place this beautiful. The aesthetic is just..just amazing." Karen said with so much excitement. "You see that house over there?" Davis asked Karen pointing at the heart of the compound. "Yeah," Karen answered him. "That is where we will meet our leader.. we need to announce our presence," Davis told curious Karen. "But..." Karen wanted to ask Davis a question. "Shh," Davis said with his forefinger across his lips. "Let us go now, we should not keep the leader and the team waiting," Davis told Karen as they hurried. "Hey, Paulo!" Davis called Paulo who was walking behind them now still angry at Kare
Chapter Twelve: "Surprised to see me?" King Theodore asked smiling in the most mischievous way ever. "Ah!" Paulo and Karen exclaimed inaudibly as they turned to look at each other."My soldiers have kept their eyes on you for a long time now." King Theodore said pointing at Karen. "Ignoring you and your powers would cause great harm to me, my family, and my subjects just the way your mother's powers are till I took her out, haha." He said laughing mischievously."How dare you talk about my mother, you murderer!" Karen barked at him whilst struggling to get out of the chair. "Wow! Now I see that you look so much like your mother." King Theodore said moving closer to Karen and Paulo. "Take my mother's name of your mouth!" Karen said as she spits in his face. What Karen dmakeade Theodore so angry that he got an iron rod that had been put on fire to torture Karen. "Ah"! Karen screamed in pain as it touched her skin."I thought you were so brave as they said so, why are you screamin
Chapter Eleven: Karen and her best friend Paulo got closer to the curtain. They sensed that someone was watching them from there. "Psst" Paulo signaled to Karen to keep shut whilst he tip-toed to see the person that was behind the curtain. "Slowly.." Karen cautioned him as he got closer. "Boom!" They heard a loud bang. Paulo was hit on his head by an unknown person. "What!" Karen whispered to herself angry and scared at the time. She immediately took a piece of wood that she saw there. Karen got closer to the curtain and as soon as she got there, it was all dark. Then, she saw someone but wondered who that person must be because the individual was disguised in black clothes even covering his face. "Who are you?" Karen asked shouting. "Show yourself! Come forward if you are not a coward." Karen said to the person as she held the rod tightly. Before Karen ended the statement, she heard footsteps approaching her from behind. The person threw a piece of stone to hit Karen. She
Chapter Ten: It has been ten years since Karen first had her first werewolf experience. Her father, Edward has been training her secretly on how she can use her powers, without the knowledge of her mother and her stepsister, Jamie. Karen's mother was a strong-willed female warrior that worked alongside the former king of the kingdom. Although she was a woman she disguised herself to get into the king's army. She fought so well that the thought of her being a woman did not occur to anybody. But before her death, her identity was revealed to her enemies on the battlefield when her armor fell off her body. This made the king's brother kill her brutally because he thinks it is taboo for a woman to fight him and to be this powerful. After killing her and the king, Theodore the king's brother took over the kingdom. after casting a spell on the werewolves, so that they would be powerless if they wanted to revolt against him. The war which ended as a bloody one so many families to mour