DIANA'S POV As soon as I got back to my room on delivering the drinking to the King, I fell on my bed and uncontrollable tears which I had been holding up all the while started gushing out. Laying on the bed, I remembered my encounter outside the palace today. The image of that innocent woman kept disturbing my mind and it felt as if she was literally still standing in front of me, begging me to let her live. Why did she have to ask for my help at that time? I was really going to find animal blood to quench my thirst. I really didn't mean to kill her. I felt so raw today like there was no skin over my pain and the wind made it bleed. I've never been a person to hold a grudge, instead, seeking to understand the motives of another but...Nicholas...changed me. My urge for revenge increased because of the good life I watched him live. I knew when it started it would break me. I knew it would change me for the worse. I knew I wouldn't be able to ever become the kind of woman an
NICHOLAS POV I went back to my room upstairs and thought of what to do next. I need no more investigations now. I already know all I should and procrastination could be very dangerous. I called out a maid and ordered her to call Renata for me. She asked if I would want anything and I replied - Just Renata. The maid took heed and left to carry out my instructions when Ava walked inside the room. "What now?" She asked curiously as she traced my hands to the paper on it. I quickly dumped it inside my pocket before inviting her to sit. "Where have you been?" I asked, trying to change the topic. "The Prime Minister summoned me. He wanted to talk about finding my mate." She replied and I was elated by the news. "Woah! That's great. I can't wait to find out who your mate will be. Since you barely attend any function, you're attending the next full moon festival?" I asked curiously. "Yes. Only if you are attending." She replied, knowing fully well that I will never attend. "Th
DIANA'S POV The third floor was demarcated into two sections, one was a huge apartment belonging to the King and the other was made into different smaller apartments which were the King's personal staff quarters. While the staff quarters were just like a small self-contained room, The king's apartment was another house on its own with two living rooms, a bedroom, bathroom, dining room, and so on within the apartment. He could live his daily life without stepping out of the apartment if not that he was a king, a public figure who is always needed at all times. Once I was shown to my apartment, I decided to report my resumption of duty to the King so I went to his apartment. The maids guarding the first living room in the king's apartment were about to announce my presence when we saw Ava angrily coming out of the King's room and the King chasing after her. From the look of things, they were having a heated argument. "Ava, calm down. I will explain everything to you later, just le
NICHOLAS POV Diana looked up when she finally seemed to have an answer. "I'm sorry your highness, but is this some kind of an interview?" She asked, trying to hide her anger underneath her gritted teeth. "That's why it's better to be sincere from the start..." Louis was still talking when I interrupted him. "You're noisy." I scolded before I realized I had complicated things. "I'm sorry for disturbing you, your highness. I will take my leave now." Diana replied boldly as she stood up from where she was seated, bowed politely, and left the room without me being able to stop her. "Look what you caused." I scolded once again but Louis did not reply. He kept mute like he wasn't there, to begin with. I stood up from the couch and went into the bedroom. I tried calling Ava once more but her phone was still switched off so I just decided to forget about the two annoying ladies in my life and go to bed but it wasn't so easy especially when dealing with insomnia. DIANA'S POV
AVA'S POV While on my way from the palace gate to the main building, I noticed some maids gathered around the entrance of the staff apartment and I decided to inquire about the reason for their gathering. "What's going on here?" I asked randomly and as soon as they saw me, they bowed respectfully before one of them answered. "Nothing, my Lady. We were only assigned to renovate an empty room before it is allocated to the occupant." I knew exactly who's room they were talking about since it was only Renata that had been promoted so unexpectedly but I still decided to ask. "Renata Jose's former room?" I asked and without hesitation, they nodded. I turned around to leave but then I decided to take a look around where such a lowlife was coming from. I asked for her room and a maid showed me to it. Old passwords are automatically removed from the system once it's been confirmed that the previous owner no longer occupies the room and at that moment, the room was unlocked. I went int
DIANA'S POV His average lips caressed my right earlobe down to my cheek and neck before he held me by my arms and turned me around to face him, his mouth giving off a sweet scent of mixed cinnamon, marshmallow, and grape flavor which was as a result of the red wine he drank. Being so close to him reminded me of my past when he killed my father. I tried to compose myself so I could achieve my plans but I didn't realize it when I began to distance myself from him. Nevertheless, he didn't give up as he moved closer to me and held my waist, pinning me closer to his bulgy body. He bent me a little giving support to me with his hand on my back and his eyes lost in mine, sending an erotic rush through me. At first, he traced his tongue gently on my lips until I gave in to him by opening my mouth wide enough for his tongue and upper lip to slip in. He grabbed my lower lip and bit it gently without me feeling any pain, rather making me want him more and more. At first, I let him do all
NICHOLAS POV I looked back and met Diana's eyes shut. It looks like it finally dawned on her that running away is not an option. Once she opened them again, we locked eyes again because I didn't stop staring at her. She blinked her eyes a few more times and she finally parted her lips to speak. "I don't want to die yet. Please don't kill me." She begged and a drop of tear fell from her eye down her cheek. Sharp pain seared through my heart as I watched her beg so pitifully. It's all my fault. You might have still been the proud princess of Sweden if I wasn't so blinded by revenge just like you are now. I released her arms and raised from the bed, now sitting beside her as she was still laying with her hands raised as I had left them as if she was thunderstruck. "Why did you want to kill me?" I asked, feigning ignorance as I hoped she might willingly want to tell me her true identity. "I-I...I'm sorry. I..." "Just answer my questions. Don't apologize and don't try to run awa
DIANA'S POV My vision wasn't so clear when I opened my eyes but I could tell I wasn't in the staff quarters because of the huge size and beautification of the room. I shifted my gaze from one corner of the room to another until it fell on the shirtless King dozing off on the sofa by the center table and then I remembered all that had happened. I checked the clock and saw that the time was 1 am. I stood up from the bed and tip-toed to where the King was seated, by now, my vision was clear. I sat next to him and wondered why he was being so nice to me, then I remembered, this isn't my face, he is being so nice to me because this is Renata's face. 'Are you finally in love now? Did you fall in love with Renata after also killing her parents?' I wondered within myself. For the first time since I entered this body, I felt grateful for making that decision. Who knows how long he's been meaning to have her. Though I hated him, I still couldn't help myself from admiring his great physiq
NICHOLAS' POV "It is good you watched me stab Andrew because you will have to grab that dagger again and with all the power you have, you're going to stab me with it just like how I did to him." King Rivera ordered and I felt my legs go numb and I lost my balance and fell on my butt. His coughing continued while I sat down and tried to solve the puzzle. Who else could have wanted my Dad dead? And who is also after King Rivera? They both had something in common on their last days. Just like The King, my Dad had this unbearable and painful cough for a while and a few days before he was stabbed, I noticed he was coughing blood. This only proves that the same person Murdered them. "T-tell…Tell me who killed my Dad and who is killing you!" I requested once my lips finally patted to talk. I noticed he was losing more blood just sitting there then I ran out of the rest area and searched around until I found the insulin shot he had thrown out. I ran back and injected it on him even
NICHOLAS' POV Kurt, Aiden and Ava ran towards us as soon as I called and they helped me carry her from the chair. Ava quickly sent a call through to the doctor and ordered them to be at the King's room immediately before I backed her and ran towards the elevator. "Where is the doctor? I will go bring him faster." Kurt requested and after he had been told, he teleported out of the elevator. We took Diana to our room and laid her on the bed and soon enough, Kurt teleported in with the doctors and began to examine everyone after sending everyone except me out. After almost an hour of check up, the doctor was ready to tell us what happened to her. Even though I wasn't expecting much from them, I still waited anxiously for their report. I decided to call Aiden in since he was also an immediate member of her family. "You Highness, it looks like the queen is not eating the food and drugs as prescribed. She has lost so much blood compared to last time and her pulse has become quite weak.
NICHOLAS' POV Time flies and it was already the full moon party. Ava has made all necessary preparations with the help of the maids. Day and night was similar on this day in the palace because during the day, the maids are busy decorating the hall where the party will take place and during the night, the whole palace is flooded with different people from different packs who are here to find their mates. Diana anxiously anticipated this day because it was her first time and she even asked Aiden to stay here until the party had been concluded so he could witness it himself. During this time, I barely had enough time for her but thanks to Kevin she didn't miss me much. Our attire for the ceremony was already prepared for us in the room before we finished our double bath and with the help of the maids, we got dressed in an ancient royal robe which was specially designed for the occasion. "I think I look weird in this!" Diana shuddered as she wore her large robe. "Well, it's part of be
DIANA'S POVI was surprised by the sudden seriousness in his voice and I couldn't help but wonder what was going on. "My coming to Sweden was all part of a plan. A plan to make you fall in love with me. This battle for the Emperor title has really made monster's amongst men and my father and I were not spared. He asked to make you fall for me and then get married to you so that you can live with us but... I promise I fell in love with you for real even though it wasn't part of the plan." He explained and all I could do was chuckle. "Are you not offended?" He asked curiously. "Of course I am but I'm resistant to betrayal now and I am getting used to that kind of life. Which could be worse than Uncle and Stella's betrayal?" I wondered while still smiling at him. "Stella?" He exclaimed. "Please!" I begged. "Looking back at my life right now, I really don't have anyone I can say I trust for sure aside Nicholas and Aiden. At first, my uncle whom I've always considered to be the best f
KURT'S POVIt was time to stop hiding and denying the truth. It was finally time to tell her the truth. The whole truth to the best of my knowledge. Even if she doesn't want to see me after that or even if she wants to do something worse as long as it can save her life, I'm willing to do it for her sake. "Answer me, Kurt!" She yelled and I snapped out from my thoughts. "Yes! It was me. That was the first time I could finally sense you after five years. Those murders were committed by me but don't get me wrong, I didn't plan to have you framed for it which is why I wiped out all trace of your finger print as well as mine but I don't know how your was found on it." I explained then I tried to touch her but she pushed off my hands angrily and stood to her feet, pushing Aiden and Nicholas away.She sent an ear splitting slap down my cheek before pushing me away. "I don't want to ever set my eyes on you again!" She yelled as she continued pushing me away while Nicholas and Aiden tried to
AIDEN'S POVI didn't know how to break the news to her without hurting her feelings because it is really something very painful to be betrayed by the person you trust with your life. I have felt it before after finding out what kind of heartless person my dad was. I understood the pain and it hurts to make Shuga undergo such pain repeatedly."Aiden, talk to me please!" She begged. "What do you mean by uncle sent her? Who are you talking about? She asked curiously."I'm...I'm talking about Stella! She isn't who you think she is." I paused briefly."I still don't get you, Aiden." She said, looking scared."You got me well, Shuga! You understand what I'm talking about, you are just trying not to believe it and I agree it's not your fault. I also once trusted her blindly." I comforted her confused heart."No! I won't believe anything you say. Did you know how much she suffered to take care of Ivy and I? I was a first time
DIANA'S POVI shifted my gaze from everyone in the room and took a quick bite off the piece of steak that was on my girl while thinking of an answer."What are you talking about? I don't remember saying that. What could be more important than seeing you after such a long time." I lied. I am becoming even more perfect at lies since I kept telling them one after the other."Oh! You sounded so serious. I must have been mistaken." Aiden replied, still looking quite confused by my denial and so was Nicholas. We had the rest of our small banquet in silence and once we were done and everyone was ready to leave, I called out Aiden and told him I wanted us to spend some time together alone."I was going to suggest that anyway! I still have a lot to catch up with you and I still have a lot of hugs to give." Aiden replied, drawing Nicholas' attention."Be careful how you hug my wife. Even though she is your sister, she is now my wife. " He s
DIANA'S POV"I think she is very important to them and they said she is nothing compared to her mom. It seems the kid is way supernaturally stronger than her mom." Laura replied.Oh God! It is surely Ivy. What is he doing to my baby?"Did they say what they needed her for?" I asked curiously."No, My Queen. It seems that both of them already knew what they needed her for so they didn't bother talking about it." She replied and I felt my stomach turn ice.Moon Goddess! No harm must befall my child!"Do you by chance know where the kid is?" I asked curiously."Of course not. But I believe she is not anywhere close to Sweden at the moment. I believe she is far from the Scandinavian peninsula as a whole." She replied and my heart sank to my stomach. I lost my balance and was about to fall if not for the help of Laura who quickly grabbed me and helped me sit on the couch closest to us."Are you alright,
NICHOLAS' POVI looked around the room to hear where the voice was coming from before I spotted her phone on the bed. I picked it up quickly and then I realized she was on a call before I came in. She quickly filled the phone from my hand and I held her arms firmly."You already contacted him?" I asked angrily but she just stared at me innocently.I collected the phone from her before she could end the call."You heard it right Aiden. Your father has been poisoned by me and I'm not remorseful about it. He..." I was still talking when Diana interrupted."Nicholas! That's...""Diana, you will shut up and I will talk!" I shut her up before looking back at the phone to communicate with him."Look Aiden, he only received a dose of his own medicine. He killed your uncle who was Diana's father with a poison but The late King preferred to die quickly and ended up dying of a dagger. This was totally out of your fa