Lydia’s POV I tossed in bed that night, with the name Lyssandra on my lips. Who had she been? She was Freya’s mother but that was all I knew of the late woman who Darwin had loved fiercely. “But then she broke his heart. Even before their mate bond was dissolved,” Drusilla cut through my thoughts snarkily. “He’s ours now,” “Stop it!” I snapped at her, but internally I was pleased. My phone beeped with a text from Darwin. It was a picture of a duvet and pillow set up on the floor, just like I used to do it. Along with the caption, “Not used to sleeping alone so I made your bed to pretend like you’re here,” So sweet. My heart was going to burst with happiness. With a chuckle, I took a picture of me in bed in his shirt and sent it to him. So what if Lyssandra had been a terrible wife and left Darwin with psychosis? As I drifted off to sleep, only one thought was clear. I don’t know this Lyssandra woman, but I’m grateful to her for giving me Darwin. ************* “What did y
Lydia’s POv“Instructions to deliver this much food?” I asked sceptically as I surveyed the trays of food the workers carted into the room.“Beats me if I know why,” Margery sighed “but you’re to be fed, looked after and we’ll cared for for the duration of his trip,”I turned to look at Lily, with surprise on my face.Sure I know things have been good between us recently but I’m still his servant.“Well then, we better get to work,” Lily smiled as she got down from the bed and pulled me up too.Margery and Lily forced me to seat down on a chit and despite my protests, they force fed me several dishes of food.I took a quick bath and several workers stood with me in the closet as I dressed. Offering to zip up here and close a button there.It rubbed me the wrong way to let them do such mundane tasks so I shooed them away and dressed up on my own.******Several hours later, Lily and I took a stroll in the garden since I was officially banned from doing any work and constantly had my gu
Lydia’s POVI barely had time to scream before a trickle of blood rolled down the side of my head and a loud pounding started in my skull.I gasped in shock and pain as I spun around to face my attacker.“Lily!” I yelled in fear as I spotted her doubled over on the floor with her hand clutching her stomach.“Get back, bitch,” A man growled as he wrapped his hand in my hair and pulled me back roughly.I went crashing to the ground as a foot kicked me in my stomach.Anger rushed through me. I raised my head angrily and I just pushed myself to my feet when the man holding Lily, picked up her purse and fled with his patner running after him.“Lily,” I gasped as I rushed over to where she laid on the floor struggling to breath.Four palace guards arrived at the scene in panic.“Miss, are you okay?” “Is everything okay?” “Where did they go?” My head spun from all the questions and everything went black.********Before I opened my eyes, I heard noises everywhere. Someone was talking. Wait
Chapter 41Lydia’s POV“Promise me you’ll never do something that reckless again?” Darwin’s voice shook from the other end of the phone.My fingers tightened around the phone “I promise,”“Okay, I won’t punish your guards,” Darwin said reluctantly as a bright feeling swelled in my chest.Drusilla purred and I shook my head at her silliness.“Alright, I have to go back in the room now. Byeee,”“Bye Lydia,” Darwin whispered as I ended the call and took in a deep breath.When I opened the bathroom door, from the expression on their faces, it was obvious that both Margery and my guards had used their hearing to listen in on my conversation with Darwin.“Why did I even bother going in the bathroom?” I shook my head with a chuckle as Margery’s cheeks tinged pink.“Thank you Miss. We’re really grateful,” I stood in surprise as Alexei and his two partners bowed before me.“Really, there’s no need for all this fuss,” Margery protested.I ignored her and walked closer to the guards with their
Chapter 42Lydia’s POVMy entire book shook as I crashed to my feet and Amari rushed into the room beside me.His wolf let out a mournful howl as he gathered Lily’s battered body into his arms.Blood leaked from several slash wounds on her body, soaking the wooden floor and leaving a tangy iron smell behind.I gagged in horror as Amari lifted her from the floor and I saw lash marks on her body. Her skin wasn’t healing, she had been whipped with wolfsbane.“She thinks she’s so special cause her silly friend wants to be queen. I’ve shown her her place now.See—-and she’s powerless to stop me,” Drusilla tore out of me with a roar at the snotty voice behind me and I leaped on Lily’s father.Anger blinded me as we both went crashing to the floor and struck a blow with my paw across his face.I watched in satisfaction as a red welt formed along with drips of blood where my claws had scratched him.But it wasn’t good enough. No punishment was good enough for the monster who did this to Lily
Lydia’s POV“Lydia? Are you okay?” Caroline asked with concern in her voice.“Fine,” I mumbled in irritation as I walked away from the infirmary and stood by the wall to read the message privately.STOP THE KING FROM MAKING THE ELIXIR.I rolled my eyes. Same old message I had decided to ignore.My fingers scrolled up and I read the rest of the message.ALL INFIRMARY RECORDS ARE SENT TO THE KING.My eyes widened and I let out an involuntary gasp.What if my blood results confirm that I’m fae? I don’t want Darwin knowing about any supernatural roots I might have.I can’t risk him not making me queen. I have to go back to the infirmary.I pocketed my phone and walked out of the infirmary with shaky legs.No way will I let Darwin get a whiff of my results.I walked as fast as I could, immersed in my thoughts until I bumped into somebody.I let out a hiss and rubbed my elbow in irritation.“Can you really not see—-“ My rant trailed off as I looked into Margery’s displeased face.“It is rath
Chapter 44Lydia’s POVMy eyes widened in shock and I jerked back from her touch as fear went through me.“Oh come on Lydia, what did you think? That I wouldn’t notice you ran all the way from the palace to the Kingdom infirmary? And now you attacked a man but he won’t heal?”“No. You’re wrong,” I shook my head as my knees went weak.I shot out my hand and held unto the wall to keep myself upright.“Am I?” Margery sneered as she walked closer to me.“Listen here girl!” Her hand reached out to my chin and pulled my head up.“I don’t know what you did to Richard but you better pray he heals before Darwin gets back. I might have tried to help you but no sense in helping a weakling,” Margery let go of my chin in disgust and turned around to walk out of the room.Did she just call Darwin by his name?“Marge! Wait!” I called out as I took in a shaky breath.“What?” She paused as she stood with her back to me.“I I don’t think I’m fae,” I whispered.“That’s what you were doing at the infirm
Chapter 45Lydia’s Pov“Wait hold up hold up,” I raised my hand to Ilene Margery and shook my head in confusion.“Now I’m really confused. Darwin is your brother and your mate is FAE?!!”“Who’s your mate?” “Why haven’t I seen him around and why does that affect your ability to use your title as a princess?”Margery sighed and resumed walking down the hallway.“Wait! I need answers,” I called out as I hurriedly walked after her.“Here,” she said as she came to an abrupt stop in front of two portraits.“King Kendrick and Queen Eloise,” Margery whispered as she raised her hands to the portrait on the wall and trailed it lightly with her fingers.I looked up at the painting of the man and woman staring into each others eyes with love.It was a nice picture but unremarkable.“Margery, I need answers. You can’t keep introducing me to past royalty without proper explanations,” I complained.“What do you see?” Margery glanced at me with a sad smile on her lip.“I really don’t understand what-