I coughed as my hands trembled and I blinked open my eyes softly.The whole room was smoky and as I licked my lips, I could taste the slightly powdery feeling of ash.“Wow… “ Keren paused to cough as she waved her hand in front of her face to clear the air.“That’s a bigger explosion than we ever dealt,”“Did it work? Did it work?” Lily’s eager voice came from the phone.I shook my head to clear the slight ringing in my ears and looked into the bowl.Where the bloody mixture had been, was a clear silvery liquid.“I don’t know,” I whispered as I shook my head. “I’ve never seen the elixir up close before,”“Lemme see,” Keren walked closer to me and peered I to the bowl.“Well?” I bit my lip and shuffled from feet to feet. The bowl still felt hot in my hands but it didn’t burn.“We never made anything like that,” Keren said quietly.“You did it,” Lily chuckled in disbelief “You’re going to be queen!”Keren looked from the iPad to me in confusion and delight. “Okay?…”“The bottle. Get the
Chapter 48Lydia’s POVI took in a shaky breath, no that’s not true. I absolutely do not feel a single thing for this overgrown psychotic man. Yes he might be sweet but I only need him for one thing. To be queen.“I was so scared and so worried,” Darwin whispered and my skin tingled as I felt the traces of his lips on my shoulder.I slowly turned around, rested my hand on his arm and looked up at him shyly.Can he tell what I’m thinking? Is it terribly obvious I’ve fallen for him? I took in a sharp breath as Darwin’s eyes darkened and he raked them over my form.His gaze set goosebumps along my skin and I had to tighten my hold on his arm to hold myself upright.“You look…,” Darwin blinked and started again “You look—““Utterly delectable? Like a good little servant you’ve decided to forgive?” I joked around, trying to lighten the mood in the room and hoping he wouldn’t notice my nervousness.“…Beautiful. You’re breathtaking and you look beautiful,” Darwin corrected in a soft voice.
Lydia’s POV“The elixir?” Darwin asked dubiously yet he lifted up the vial and his expression froze as he noticed the silvery liquid swimming inside of it.“How d— Wilson g—“ Darwin looked so utterly confused my stomach flushed warm and I smiled softly.“Don’t worry about how I got it. It’s for you,” I bit my bottom lip nervously.“How did Wilson make this? Did he leave the dungeon?” Darwin still looked confused and I noticed his hands start to shake as he bought the bottle closer to him.“Shush,” I placed my index finger on his lips and sparks shot through me at the skin contact.“This is to prove to you. I’ll never betray you. Ever,”I held contact with his eyes as he stared at me with a new expression and slight respect on his face.“You did all this to gain my trust again?” He was so shocked.Drusilla whooped and danced about as he mumbled and his lips moved against my finger.“Yes. I’m ready to marry you Darwin. I’m not made to be a servant but to be by your side. As you mate, yo
Chapter 50“I don’t think that’s how to use the eyeliner,” Lily chuckled from my phone.“Lil,” I tutted in exasperation. “You’re not even here and you’re stressing me out!”I dropped the eyeliner on the table and gave her a stink eye she could see through the video call.Lily laughed.“All I’m saying is if you’re going to do your makeup yourself then you should do it properly,” My lips twitched as I said at my reflection. “You’re probably right. I should ask Keren for help before Margery kills me,”“Too late,” Lily whispered.I raised my brows in surprise as I spun around to see the shock on Margery’s face.“LYDIA!!”I winced as she yelled my name in horror.“What have you done! How did you—“ She marched away from the room door and came to an abrupt stop in front of me.“Surprise?” I bit my lip and gave a nervous chuckle as one of the curls in my hair bounced down and hit my shoulder.Margery’s eyes flared as she sniffed me.“He marked you?” She whispered in shock.Heat bloomed in m
Lydia’s POv Drusilla snarled as my legs began to shake beneath the dress. I know this woman. I would recognize those golden curls and sea-blue eyes anywhere. “Lyssandra,” Darwin called out her name in warning. I glanced at him in shock. Why didn't he seem surprised to see her? Wasn't she supposed to be dead?!! “Tut tut,” Lyssandra sashayed and came to a stop before Darwin and me. “Why don't you look happy to see me?” She smiled mockingly at Darwin. “Leave!” He grounded out in a silent voice. “Oh please!” she chuckled. I watched her fingers as she tapped his chest lightly. “Has your mental health deteriorated that far? I mean..” She threw her hands dramatically up in the air “One second you're saving me with the elixir of life and the next you're demanding I leave your ball. Do you want me or not? Make up your mind,” My vision swooned as my breath caught. The elixir. Darwin used my elixir to save this woman. That was why he wanted the elixir so much—to save her. But why?
Lydia’s POVI froze to the spot as my brain worked hard to compute what I had just heard.“Lycan? Ask in THE LYCAN?” I asked in awe.“The one and only,” he purred, “Now if you’ll excuse us Darwin, we have a dance to dance,” Darwin growled possessively and stepped towards me at the same time Dimitri opened his palm and stretched it for me.“Pick Darwin. Darwin please,” Drusilla begged but I ignored her and placed my hand in Dimitri’s“Well it won’t be unbecoming for me to reject the lycan,” I curtsied lightly as he beamed.“Sorry Darwin,” Dimitri chuckled as he sweeper me away to join the crowd of dancing couples.Dimitri’s hand rested respectfully on my upper back as I placed my hand in his and we began to dance.“So… “ I clears my throat.“So?” He smirked.“So, are you the one sending me anonymous messages and why can you mindlink me?” I asked directly.I had no strength or
Chapter 53Lydia’s POVGenuine fear and anger flashed through me. Lorcan. As in the bastard who ruined my wedding, Lorcan.Darwin must have felt my fear because he began to tremble and his pupil began to flicker between grey and gold.“Da…rugggh,” I groaned as Lorcan pressed the knife deeper into my neck.“Not a word!”“LET GO
Chapter 54Lydia’s POvI pushed my wolf to my feet and shook my fur as delightful thoughts of decapitating the men filled me.“No Drusilla. Just defend. No attacks,” I warned my wolf.In response, she cocked her head and purred as the men’s fear coated the air.I watched in amusement as the men began to retrieve weapons from their suits.They withdrew knives and short looking spikes, even one or two pistols.But despite their arms I could tell they were afraid. And they had good reason too because unless they magically developed super speed, none of those toys would touch my fur.I growled menacingly as one of the men came closer with his hand angled to throw his knife.He threw the knife and I jerked back too late to se the triumph in his eyes.I howled in pain as I felt a sharp blade dig into my back.I turned immediately to see the two men who had been missing behind me.“Protect the