It takes Bastian and me no time at all to reach the dungeon. No one questions why we’re here; they wouldn’t dare. We are the future rulers of Zidiah, plus everyone is terrified that my wolf will break out and kill them.
Idiots.
I clutch Bastain’s hand in my own and breath deeply, letting it out through my mouth. I’ve been in many situations in my life, but never anything like this. I don’t know if I can handle what’s to come, seeing Jenna chained up in a cell.
We’ve all heard how Luther ordered his mate to be chained in silver. We were told not to interfere because Dad said it was Luther’s choice. I just don’t know how bad Jenna will look once I reach her cell.
“Okay?”
I nod at Bastian without looking at him.
I’m not sure how long I have left on this earth, but I do know that this pain is never-ending. The guards beat me regularly and laugh as they do so.They kick me just because they can, and they laugh when my body spasms from the shocks that rock my body every hour.Luther hasn’t once come to see me. Not once has he asked about me, and I’m dying slowly, in so many ways, I’ve lost count.Lilly and Bastian came to see me, so did Sara and Leander at some point. Each one told me not to worry, and they wouldn’t let the execution go ahead. But I know there is no way for them to stop it, so I don’t hold out any hope.I’ve stopped crying. I have no more tears to shed; they dried up a while ago. I don’t even scream when my restraints send electric shocks through my body any longer. The only reas
“Zach, you’re stepping a second too soon.”Zach sighs and rolls his eyes in my direction.The boy is a little shit if ever I knew one. He recently had his first shift, and at sixteen, he thinks he knows everything already.Being the Gammer’s son means Zach feels he has nothing left to learn when it comes to combat. He knows nothing. Training to be a warrior is hard work, and it doesn’t happen overnight.The little shit should think himself lucky that I’m allowing him to train with Section Four. Extremely lucky as sixteen-year-olds do not get to train as a rule. You have to be seventeen even to be considered to join a faction to train with us. That little prick is only here because of who his father is.I took it upon myself years ago to train Zidhah’s troops.
I storm into the dungeon, having taken me no time to get here.Zantos shoots out from behind his desk, eyes wide. “My Prince,”“Save it! I don’t want to hear your excuses, Zantos. You fuckers were told not to feed the girl, not torture her! Who gave you that right?”“Aaron said that she was to be treated like any other prisoner would be.”“And who gave him that right?”Zantos shakes his head. “I don’t know, my Prince.”I grit my teeth. “There will be consequences for this; you mark my words.” I don’t let the man reply; I walk away.I need to get to Jenna’s cell and see for myself if what Lilly said is true. I know my sister wouldn’t lie t
“I need to talk to you,”My father looks up from his desk.I don’t give a shit what paperwork he was doing; he needs to listen to me, and now.“If you’re here about Jenna, I’ve heard it all from Lilly and Sara.”I fold my arms across my chest. “I don’t care what you’ve heard from them. I need you to let Jenna go. This isn’t right, Dad.”“And why is that?” He points to the chair in front of his desk.I huff like a child but take a seat, nonetheless. “If you’re allowing Lilly to keep Harry, then I think you should let Jenna live. Or is it one rule for the King and another for my mate?”Dad’s eyebrows raise slowly as he looks at me wit
“I need to do this, Dad.”“He’s a monster, Luther. You can’t just set him free; we have...”“No,” I shake my head. “I know you’re worried, because yes, Lorcan is a law unto himself. But he’s your son, Dad. He just wants a body of his own,”“And where the hell are you supposed to conjure up a body? Your mum and I offered to help, but you refused.”I scrub my hands over my tired face. “Dad, I need to do this for me. I’m grateful to both you and Mum for all you’ve done for me. But I think Grandad is the only one who can find the right course of action. I can’t go on like this, Dad. I need Lorcan out of my head before he pulls me so far back, I can’t find my way out again.”Dad sighs dee
It took a couple of days for me to heal enough to be released from the infirmary. Toby used an ointment that cleared up the sores around my neck, wrist, and ankles. I still have bruises, but they won’t be there forever.No one has noticed anything because I’m usually covered in bruises in places most won’t see. Anna doesn’t care because she never has. She wouldn’t notice anything was wrong with me if it slapped her in the face.I’m fortunate that Toby knows what he’s doing. He’s a fantastic doctor and got me almost to full strength in a short amount of time.Of course, if I were an Alpha, Beta, Gammer, even Delta, I’d have healed almost instantly. Being an Omega has many downfalls, slow healing being one of them. Sure, I heal twice as fast as a human, but being a wolf means that it makes me pathetic.
Lilly and Bastian came by to personally thank me for bringing Harry back to them. Lilly hugged me hard while thanking me over and over for what I’d done for her.I couldn’t seem to find my voice, even when Bastian warned me never to do anything like that again. He said he was more grateful to have his son back than I will ever know, but he won’t allow me to perform such magic again. He drummed into my head the same thing Anja and Leander had already told me; the King will have my head next time.I didn’t say anything; I nodded my head so he’d understand that I’d heard him. I know that I’m lucky to be still living and working at the mansion. I’m more fortunate to be alive. I won’t let them down again.The only person who hasn’t given me that speech is Sara. I don’t understand what she sees in me, but
It’s 8:PM by the time I get back to my room, and I startle to see Sara sitting on my bed, waiting for me.I don’t know how she can want to be in my room; it’s dark and dank. It’s not much better than a prison cell. But I don’t complain, it doesn’t smell bad, and at least I have a roof over my head.“Where have you been? I thought you’d have finished work hours ago.”I smile slightly while shrugging. “There was a lot to do today.”“You look awfully pale, Jenna. Are you okay?”I smile while nodding my head.I can’t let Sara know how much pain I’m in, and I hope I’m doing a good enough job of hiding it.“Just tired. What brings you here agai
“Remember to contact me immediately if I’m needed.”“You won’t be needed, Luther.” Christian mumbles.I grit my teeth.“Look,” He sighs. “You don’t need to repeat yourself over and over. It’s not the first time I’ve been left in charge. Nothing will happen to the pack, I promise.”Christian is right; I know he is.I’ve left the man in charge plenty of times over the past two years. He’s always done great, and I know he’ll be just as good this time.I guess I’m just nervous about seeing Lorcan, and I don’t know why. I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that something is wrong.Maybe I’m just an overprotective big brother,
Two Years Later “Jenna, do we really need to take all of this stuff?” I roll my eyes and huff at Luther. “Yes, we have to take it all! We have to be prepared for every eventuality.” Luther shakes his head while zipping my suitcase. He’s annoyed with me, and I hate that. I don’t mean to keep being difficult, but I’m scared to death of what the next few weeks will bring. Luther and I are about to visit Lorcan at his pack. No, Lorcan hasn’t found his mate, which is usually the reason a Prince acquires a pack. Orrin could no longer handle Lorcan’s erratic behaviour within the Royal pack, so Orrin sent him on his way. Orrin handed over Silver Paw pack to Lorcan on the understanding he was a good Alpha. No one agre
“How are you feeling?” I ask while tucking Jenna’s hair behind her ear.Jenna smiles.Since Jenna accepted her Goddess powers, she’s seemed lighter somehow. My mate always seemed to have the weight of the world on her shoulders, but now she’s free.“I’m fine, Luther. Please don’t worry about me, sweetheart.”I take Jenna’s face between my hands.“I can’t help but worry, Jenna. I almost lost you today. Do you have any idea what that did to me?”Jenna closes her eyes and nods her head.Tears fall from her eyes, and I feel like a cunt for upsetting her. But I need Jenna to know how hard almost losing has hit me.What happened today w
Sweet fucking freedom!In the middle of Dalgaard forest, I stand with my eyes closed and breathe in the fresh air. My lungs expand, and I’m in fucking heaven.I am alive!I have so much to thank Jenna for; that girl almost lost her life to give me my own. There is nothing I won’t do for Jenna. Anything she needs, and I’ll be there.All my life, I have waited for this moment. Now it’s here; it doesn’t feel real.I pinch my arms and chuckle because it stings. “I’m real,” I mumble to myself.“That you are,”I turn my head with a smile on my face. “What are you doing here?”Jenna walks around me, Luther holding her hand. Both stand in front
"Jenna, I want you to know that I’m sorry for all that you have suffered,”I fold my arms around myself and bite the inside of my cheek.“But there have been times where I’ve intervened in your life. I put the idea in Lorcan’s mind to convince Luther to give you his blood which saved your life. I would have smite those who hurt you, but Luther beat me to it. When your brother came to you, it was because I whispered to his subconscious where you were.“I knew that Slade would tell Jin about you, but I knew that it was time. I realised that I’d robbed you of love, and I hate myself for it.“I may not have been there for you when you needed me, but I didn’t abandon you completely. I won’t abandon you now. You’re coming home with me where you belong, and that’s fina
I’m floating outside my body, wondering if I’m alive or dead. Seeing Lorcan standing in front of Luther, smiles on their faces, happy emotions fill me. It worked; the ritual worked. Lorcan and Luther are finally free, and I couldn’t be happier. Things are going to be okay now for Lorcan and Luther. Luther can finally get through a day without wondering when and if Lorcan will take over his mind and body. The two of them will finally be able to have a conversation face to face. Lorcan is going to live the life he’s always wanted. I just hope that now Lorcan has been given the life he wanted, he won’t waste it being angry. “Jenna?” I turn to face the beautiful honey-haired woman calling my name. She reminds me of Selene and when I saw her in my cell. Apart from the
“Jenna?” Mum draws Jenna’s eye. “I know how scary this must be right now. I also know that you have more questions than your brain can keep up with, but you are my only chance,”Jenna pulls away from me and scrubs her hands over her face. “I know that, Anja, but there is so much to take in,”Jenna walks over to the open fire and stares into it. I want to go to her and tell her that she doesn’t have to do this. I won’t let Jenna think she has to go through with this ritual just to please everyone else.‘She does have to this, Luther! I know she’s your mate, but if the oracle is saying that Jenna can free us, then she has to. Do you want me to beg, is that it?’
“This is crazy!” I stand in front of Serafina’s burning fire with my hands on her head. “What the hell did you just shove inside my head?”“The truth, Jenna.”“Jenna, calm down.” Anja holds out her hand to calm me, but I shake my head vigorously.I don’t want anyone touching me right now; I’m scared the anger will explode out of me and kill someone!The oracle’s cat curls itself around my legs, purring and searching itself against my shin. I nudge it away from me. I love cats, but right now, I don’t want even a cat to touch me.“I know this hard for you to get your head around,”“That’s an understatement. I can’t believe this; how can you honestly believe that I&r
“Are you sure this will work?”Selene nods her head once in my direction.“It will work, Serafina. Have I ever lied to you?”“No,” Selene has never lied to me, though she has steered me wrong once or twice.Not that the Moon Goddess would take any blame for such a thing. Selene makes no mistakes, according to her, and it’s the rest of us who fail.Today, nothing can go wrong, not one thing.In a dream last night, it came to me, the cure to the curse put upon the Dalgaard Prince’s.For almost twenty-six years, I have searched for a way to help the King and Queen. For just as long, I have failed.Of course, all these years have been frustrating. Never once have