Secretary Eric's POVFinally, I got a chance to get closer to Saray.There is definitely something crucially wrong with her lineage and relationship with Ralph. The two have never had sex, I bet my head on that. Ralph's emphatic scent that should be with her is missing. Also, if the two had intercourse, her transformation into Lycan should have been initiated long ago, especially if the pups too had Lycan genes. But that is not the case, Saray is an ordinary werewolf, perhaps from a high-ranking family, but absolutely not from the Alpha bloodline. In addition, she seems mated, her scent is mixed, although only vaguely noticeable. That should be different since she spent two years in Human Town. Something is wrong here, my ancient old Lycan senses that. This pregnancy is highly mysterious. I can talk to the Sages about it, of course, and we can find all the answers at the Oracle of the Moon Goddess. But these Sages are still in the bliss of the upcoming bi
After gathering all the documents, I walk out of Ralph's office.My thoughts are still on the conversation I just had with my cousin. It is definitely wrong what he is doing, for a King who kidnaps the mate of another wolf, there is a high penalty in the Were-laws. He might even pay for all this with his life if Alpha Jasper insists on his head at the Council and Sages. The mate bond is sacred, and the King should show respect for this. And I should be the one not to support him in this act, especially since his life is at stake. But my Lycan warns me that there is more to this. The Sages with heightened senses should have discovered what was going on long ago. Ralph's words stick with me; he does feel the mate bond with Saray, to him, she is his fated mate. Of course, I have to qualify that as nonsense, but I also know that the Moon Goddess has pulled some curious stunts in the centuries that have passed. All was meant to save the werewolf species from
Still Secretary Eric's POVI listen to the chit-chat of the women sitting across from me in the Limousine. King-Mother Alidya points out to Saray the long list of necessities they need to buy in Human Town. I already warned Ralph in the mind link that he should send a cargo plane to pick up all the items these women plan to buy. If King-Mother Alidya is on a roll, no one will be able to stop her. And Saray is already letting the older woman overwhelm her, nodding at every suggestion her mother-in-law makes. I smile as I look at the pregnant woman.Her belly is growing by the day. It seems as if the twins want to make their presence emphatically known now that they have been discovered. Actually, I also look forward to their arrival; the palace will finally be vibrant. The hallways are quiet now, and the dining room seems like a daily church service. Now we will have two rascals who will turn our lives upside down. And if that cousin of mine does get by n
The women completely ignore us when we arrive at the fabulous villa.Magda briefly detaches herself from the company to show Ivor and me each our rooms. Fortunately, we sleep next door, so I can look pretty close for the man in case I need him for business. Again I notice how the little girl's eyes follow Ivor; she clearly has a young crush on the Chief Warrior. But he doesn't look back at her, walks straight to his room while the drivers take our bags. Once in my room, I take a hot bath and dress in formal pants and a shirt.A hand through my blond hair and I'm ready. Frankly saying, I'm starving. As a werewolf, I have a hearty appetite and this morning I missed breakfast. Ivor too actually, since we were rechecking the Queen's security. Ralph was uncompromising when he talked about Saray's protection, I could see in his demeanor toward this matter that he won't tolerate mistakes. And when Randall too came to interfere, I chose to be better safe than sor
Rivalry Magda's mouth falls open."What's her crime? Isn't it normal when a woman is attracted to a man?" she asks in amazement. "We live in the 21st century, Eric. Women nowadays show when they like a man. If Ivor doesn't feel the same way about her, he can, like a gentleman, let her know. She doesn't have to lose her job for that? Really?." The Luna turns to Saray for support. Good for me because as the King's Secretary, I am not in a position to serve the Luna of lies. One day she might confront me with those again and I don't want to damage my reputation because of an Alpha who lacks the balls to inform his mate adequately. "Listen, let's compromise on this. Magda, Ivor is a security agent and the woman's attempt might well be deemed as if she wanted to distract Ivor for some reason. She should have played her game with more tact, not in front of everyone at the table. That's truly disrespectful," Saray enters. "Are you willing to ask her not to be ar
After all the drama, it's time for business.I need to remind Ivor what our mission here actually is. Being angry about his unhappy mating is his personal business; work should not suffer because of that. And now, with the King-Mother's breath on my neck, I have no desire to hang around the women. The rest of the meal proceeds in silence, everyone processing the events of the last hour in private.I sigh deeply; Ralph will not take this well. He urged me to keep the atmosphere stress-free, to protect his pregnant mate from all things upsetting her. I have to do everything I can to correct the conditions here. Maybe when the women return from their shopping spree, they will be back in the good mood that prevailed before. When I finish eating, I apologize for having to get to work. I walk to Ivor's bedroom to get the man so we can leave for Conselho Construction to take care of business. When I try to knock on his bedroom door, my hand halts halfway up in t
She is like the perfect fit in my arms, her scent intoxicating me.All I want is to take her, and quickly too. She shudders in my arms, I'm sure she feels the mate bond also. But then I notice her wolf scent is missing. Ooohh goodness, another human mate. I don't feel like that lengthy procedure of courting and then gently introducing her to my werewolf origin. I want to go straight to business, there is too much going on in the palace to spend much time lecturing my mate. I hold her away and look at her closely.Her eyes stare at me wistfully. With her, I am going to use my Lycan tricks to bring her to her knees within a short period of time. "Natalie," she whispers in response to my question. I smile at her. "Do you want to come with me, Natalie? I'm going to solve a case with my friend here and then we can have a drink somewhere and catch up. Okay?". She quickly looks behind her as if afraid someone might hear our conversation. "I'm at work now. Until
This mating thing feels right.Now I understand Ivor and Ralph's urgent affection for their fated mate. Once you have her in your arms, you don't want to let her go. All those uncontrolled feelings running through you; adoration, lust and the desire to protect her from all the evil in the world. But then it struck me how remarkable it is that Ivor and I both found our mate within a day. For decades we talked about this, like Ralph we had a series of one-night stands. Not that we were really looking forward to their arrival, but we knew the day would come. I had promised to be open and honest with my fated. I would allow her to choose whether to stay with me of her own will. But I hadn't counted on a human mate. That brings up other issues I have to consider. I'll have to take it slow, there are a few issues I noticed with her that need to be straightened out before I introduce her into my world. For this moment, I am going to enjoy this wonderful feeling
Twelve years onTwo devastatingly handsome Princes walk the red carpet and accept congratulations on their eighteenth anniversary. Jasper and Rain's sons have grown into confident men. They completed their studies in Human Town under the strict supervision of Aunt Ruth and Uncle John, while godmother Magda often brought them some surprise visits. They have returned to the Kingdom to start their training to rule the Kingdom. But taking over the throne will take several more years. Walking behind them are their three sisters, aged sixteen. Triplets.Breathtakingly beautiful girls, many Lycans dream of being their fated mate when they reach adulthood in two years. They have been raised protectively, Jasper and the Sages seeing to it that they carry off their titles as Princesses with dignity. Except for the youngest, Adlin. The spoiled Princess gets up to all sorts of mischief and often brings her parents to the brink of despair. She is a party animal; her h
Six Years LaterOnce again there is a grand celebration in the Kingdom. The biggest after the Princes' birthday bash.Elena, the Queen's special friend, turns eighteen today and will start her duties in the Palace. But far more important is her mating with Ivor, the Chief Warrior. The couple has long waited for this day after the Moon Goddess made them mates at Elena's twelfth. Ivor has guided her into adulthood and supported her where he could during her studies in Human Town. But years ago, it was announced that the girl who had now grown into a gorgeous woman would return as the Queen's Secretary. Last night she arrived on the Royal Jet, but no one had seen or spoken to her since then, not even Ivor. But the Chief Warrior was not going to be put out of business.He organized their acceptance and mating ceremony on her anniversary. A lavish ball awaits his mate. In Human Town, he bought her an amazing diamond engagement ring. He is used to showering her
The Kingdom has survived the betrayal of King Ralph and moved on.Jasper is now the sole King of the Royal Kingdom of Werewolves and is respected by all werewolf packs worldwide. He honors his Queen and the species are not outspoken about his devotion to his family. The twins grow up as happy pups adored by all. Ralph's name is no longer mentioned throughout the Kingdom. The Name Giving Ceremony has arrived.All the grandparents - the former King and Queen, Clea and Ana - have done all the preparation. The names are known to only a closed group of high rankings and have yet to be announced to the larger public. The twins are now six weeks old, but Rain still marvels every day at their steady growth. And now, assisted by Jasper, she dresses the boys, who seem to know that they are in the spotlight today. They babble away and are quite active. And then, it's time for the official part of the day.The Kingdom is one big party scene, the Lycans
Selene's eyes pass the Lycans one by one.The Sages bow respectfully to her while Eric and Ralph turn red, their heads also down, albeit for a different reason. Jasper and Rain have their hands together honorably, while Jace and Cleo follow suit. "You guys wonder why I summoned you to face me," she begins sarcastically. No one answers for fear of getting her wrath on them. "We'll start with Eric," she states and turns to the man. "What is your confession, Secretary? I've watched your missteps for too long". Eric has no choice but to tell his sins, the reason he had Natalie killed, his rejection of his fated and accepting a second chance, and the selfish reason he marked Rachel. A sigh of disbelief passes through those present. Selene now turns to Ralph."Ralph, I gave you the Kingdom despite you not being the rightful heir," she starts. "Also, I gifted you Rain, you were infatuated with her and confident in making her your Queen. Even though I had already
At The OracleFour men stand in front of the Moon Goddess Oracle with their eyes firmly closed.They have been standing there meditating for about an hour. A crucial moment in the Kingdom has arrived, and they ask Selene for guidance. The Oracle has told them to wait until the Moon Goddess has heard several parties. The ancient Lycans are also consulted; not long after, she will relay her mission to the Sages. Yes, Elder Antony of Storm Forest has been added to the Sages of the Kingdom.He carries the history of the new inhabitants to the Kingdom. History will determine the present but no one in the room dares to make a prediction. It is waiting for Selene's word. All four know that the circumstances in the Palace are explosive. The King having committed adultery with a warrior and Eric's rejection of his second chance mate and sudden mating with the Queen's sister have heated up tempers considerably. In addition, intelligence reported to the Sages that E
King Ralph's POV I keep a low profile.I still can't believe this happened to me. Never did I think of cheating on Saray, there was no woman attractive enough in my eyes to share the bed with. Saray is everything to me, for months I have waited for the moment of our physical love. Even now I get all kinds of visions of how that will all come about, the way I'll drive her crazy between under me. We were supposed to make arrangements the day after her coronation and I knew that night she would be mine. But she went into labor and that Jasper treated me like nothing. He made sure everyone around was aware that the pups were his, was unwilling to share the moment of their birth with me and just forced me into the background of it all. I stood in the maternity room against the wall as if I didn't belong there. No one involved me in the birth of the Crown Princes. The pain went deep, the Moon Goddess indicated to everyone that I would never have
Frustrated, I tap my nails on the tabletop.I'm just wasting my time here. The Sages are not taking us seriously, my Lycan is on edge. Over the last few weeks, I have been able to sense his strength, but I won't know how great it is until I rip the heads of the three men in front of me. They do not understand that I am capable of anything to protect my family. This whole Kingdom can be stolen from me, I'll just take Rain and my boys back to our pack. It is not that we are homeless or dependent on these weighty titles. Elder Nicolas hears us with an expressionless face.The others also show little of their thinking. I need to know their stance to decide my next move. I want to prevent Rain from knowing about Ralph's infidelity and rejecting him against the Moon Goddess' decision. And a rejection in the Royal family will have an unparalleled impact on the werewolf packs and on Ralph himself, especially if the reason becomes known to all. In the worst-cas
King Jasper's POVRain is still asleep after our night full of passion. I smile as I look at her, my mate, my heart.She's insecure about her figure that just can't get rid of that baby fat. But she doesn't know how sexy she looks now with her full hips. I hope from tonight she won't worry about that. My lips graced her and gave her everything she craved. I showed her how she could excite me with the slightest touch. She is now the mother of my pups and that makes her that much more special in my life. The boys are amazing, the youngest has his mother's raven black hair, while the oldest oddly has inherited my brown-blonde locks. But the difference stops there, as far as their facial features are concerned, they are identical. My spitting image. Slowly I detach myself from Rain's embrace.I grab my sweater from the floor and put it against her face so my scent stays around her. Standing next to the bed, I put my jeans back on and go into the walk-in clos
Queen Rain's POV We sit in the Palace garden with our pups, enjoying the nice weather. The boys are growing steadily, it always amazes me when I consider that they are only two weeks old. But they act like two-month-old babies, already smiling broadly and playing with the music boxes hanging above their crib. And they are definitely bigger than the children their age I see on the Internet. At first, I thought it was because of their feeding and wanted only to breastfeed them, no extras. But Jasper explained to me that Lycan pups have faster development than humans or normal werewolves. Anyway, I am proud of my sons, they are healthy and growing like cabbage. Jasper sits next to me with the eldest in his arms. The young man adores his father, sensing Jasper close by is enough for him to stretch his arms out and babble a lot. Fortunately, Jasper makes lots of time to be with them. And then there is the rest of the family, who spoil both boys beyond measure. With so many grandparents,