Nathaniel’s maniacal laughter echoed on the walls of the dungeon. “Do you think I take pride in knowing you are my mother?” Elaine’s face twisted to the right, and a few drops of blood oozed from her split lip as Nathan slapped her hard.
She turned her head to face Nathan with a fierce gaze, “I was not joking when I said you were not my son. Your bitch of a mother died giving birth to you. It’s a pity, she didn’t see what kind of a loser you are. You have reached this age with no Luna and no heir.”
A cackle left her mouth as if she already won this argument. “And you are mated to a fucking Alpha,” her eyes traveled to Sebastian with an evil smirk. Ross and Nick gasped in unison while the warriors’ eyes widened in disbelief. Natha
[Agatha POV]The ear-shattering shrieks startled me awake. I didn’t even notice falling asleep. Perhaps this metal strap restraining my magic had been draining my energy. It could also be because we didn’t get a minute of sleep last night. My attention jumped back to that shrill voice. Elaine was struggling, trying to use her power to remove the cuffs, but it was futile.Any movement she makes results in deeper skin burns and further exhaustion. I wonder what kind of spell they put in these cuffs and who cast the spells. The smell of burned flesh filled my nostrils, making me extremely uncomfortable. In the earlier days, witches are being burned alive in the town hall. Although I have never witnessed one, I always fear that I will face the same fate one day.
[Agatha POV]We bolted out of the dungeon after Bastien unlocked my cuffs and shackles. Using the keys from the warriors guarding our cell, I told him to unlock the cuffs holding Elaine and Samuel to the wall but not the shackles. I know this will anger Nathaniel further. Escaping his dungeon and killing his warriors is an insult in itself. Freeing other prisoners is a direct challenge to his authority. Although we didn’t free them completely, even if we could, it may be perceived as ridiculing him even more.I think it was the humane thing to do. They suffered a great blow from him, and they are barely holding up. Lying on the floor with shackles is not the most comfortable position either, but it’s better than hanging limp against the wall.
Warning: This chapter contains some intimate details. [Sebastian POV]My heart hammers against my ribcage. The moment I saw a tear falling from her eye, I felt like protecting her from all forms of pain and danger. It breaks my heart to see her in pain. She doesn’t deserve all the suffering she endured over time. She is so young, so innocent, so pure. Life has never been fair to her. I want to chastise the moon goddess for allowing her to suffer this much. I could have taken her two years ago to give her the comfort and love she deserves and longs for. But I didn’t know she was my mate then. If I could only turn back the hands of time. If only I could…I cradle her in my arms as she cries her heart out. If only I could, I want her to stay this way forever, free from harm and misery. But I know it’s not possible. She is bound to achieve great things, and I will not stop her from doing so. She has a purpose bigger than our mate bond, and I will be there to support her with whatever I ca
Warning: This chapter contains some intimate details.[Agatha POV]I am completely unclothed. I can see how Bastien’s eyes darken with desire. His touch sends a shiver down my spine. Every kiss and every skin contact is electrifying.I wanted to cover myself; no one had seen me naked before, but he somehow convinced me to keep myself as naked as the day I was born. He said that only then would I learn to embrace myself as I am, with no inhibitions, free.Now, I feel like hiding my face. I can’t bear the thought of seeing him again when there is not a single inch of my body he hadn’t seen, touched, or tasted.
[Sebastian POV]It’s hard to control Six. He is a strong Alpha wolf and very possessive about his mate. I fought so hard to restrain him from marking Agatha the night we mated. His canines were out and nearly touched that soft flesh in Agatha’s neck. I was relieved when I noticed that her eyes were shut at the time. I loved how responsive she was with my touch. With every hard thrust, I met with her writhing beneath me. She was so tight, so sensitive, and so delicate. Perhaps it was the same reason Six struggled to control himself.I understand Six. I want to do the same and seal our bond, but I can’t mark her without asking permission first. Although she agreed to mate with me, bearing my mark on her neck is an entirely different story.
[Third POV]Nathaniel was pacing in his bedroom, ignoring the blood from his wounded feet. Broken glasses, wine bottles, and side lamps were scattered on the floor. The room was a mess, contrary to its usual tidy and clean appearance.He didn’t get a minute of sleep after the realization hit him of what was happening the previous night. Being connected through the mate bond, he felt the intimacy between his two mates and it angered him even further. He can sense their arousal through the bond and spends hours in the shower to cool off his erection. For hours, Bastien and Agatha’s intimacy was thick over the mate bond, and Nate hated every minute of it.Though their mating cannot be considered cheating, he still felt betraye
[Third POV]Agatha’s eyes fluttered open before closing them again. After a few attempts, and with the help of her hands to cover the sunlight streaming through the thin fabric of a semi-transparent white voile curtain, his vision adjusted to her surroundings.“Good morning,” Sebastian’s glowing smile greeted her as he lay next to her on the soft surface. She scanned the room with an impressed look. She glanced back at him with an innocent smile before responding, “Good Morning.”“Did you sleep well?”“Uh hmm,” she nodded.“You can freshen up. I asked o
[Sebastian POV]“What was that all about, Agatha? Who was Glinda?” I asked her. I never saw her talk roughly and coldly until now. And that, too, to my parents.I paced inside the bedroom as she stood by the window, emotionless. Her cold expression looked troubling. I had never seen Agatha this way before. She was always warm and respectful toward others. Did my parents offend her? I had many questions that required answers from her, but I couldn’t force her to tell me things she wasn’t prepared to share. Just as I was convinced she wouldn’t answer, her next words surprised me.“She was my mother. I never mentioned her name to anyone, the coven called her the High Priestess, never by name, not even once.”
AgathaIt has been eight years since we started reuniting the supernatural species by building colonies for each kind. But the colonies we built never reached full occupancy. All the mystical creatures prefer their natural environment to concrete boxes. That’s what they call the rooms and buildings in the colony. Nate and Bastien managed to extend the forest line occupied by our little friends by offering the nearby packs hard-to-resist business deals and warrior support in case of war. The River Bed Pack had only gotten stronger and bigger, claiming the Nightwalker Pack when the River Bed defeated them after attacking us using the same strategy that the Black Moon Pack employed thirteen years ago. I never lifted the protection spell in the River Bed Pack. And since our family has gotten bigger, too, I cast the same spell around the Silver Mountain, Black Moon, and Nightwalker Packs. The news of the protection spell spread across territories, and though we don’t plan to launch an atta
[Agatha’s POV]I cannot see anything. There’s darkness, silence, and a dreadful feeling that churns my insides. I could feel the goosebumps creeping on my skin, and a sense of discomfort crawled down my spine. Where am I? Why can’t I see anything? Why am I alone? Where’s Mom? Where’s Nate and Bastien? Where are my kids? Aren’t they supposed to be with me? I move my feet forward to search for a light, for a familiar place… The squishing sound was all I could hear with every step. The touch of soft mud swallows my feet up until my ankles. I don’t like where I am right now. I tried to squint my eyes as I scanned my surroundings. But there is nothing but pitch black. I opened my mouth and started calling everyone I knew, one by one. “Mom!”“Nate!”“Bastien!”“Nas!”“Sean!”“Amara!”“Mommy Lily!”“Mommy Gloria!”“Dad!”“Aunt….”“Tsk. tsk. Tsk. You forgot one name, my child,” a female electric voice echoed in the empty space I am in, cutting me off. And I’d be damned if I said I didn’t re
[Agatha’s POV]The day has finally come. I was nervous. My hands were sweaty, my stomach was churning, and the tightness in my chest kept coming back repeatedly. I looked around at the open field where all species started filling up from the morning. The colonies my mates built for other species were barely occupied, but we expect a few hundred to arrive anytime within the day. Orpheus volunteered to convince some of his kind, and they might come after sunset, too. Nate built another building without windows, with only two doors on the ground floor and another to the rooftop, designed for the vampire clan. One of the new business deals Bastien signed up for was the River Bed Blood Bank. We compensate humans who donate their blood and distribute blood bags to human hospitals in neighboring packs at a fixed discounted rate. In return, we get to buy the blood near the end of its shelf life at half the price. Some hospitals in other packs are even willing to give them for free just to g
Hey guys, We are a few chapters away from completion. And as much as I wanted to make the story longer by adding additional twists and turns, it's already longer than planned. It was initially a 75-ish chapter, but I later realized that some details would be abruptly cut, hence the extension. Anyway, I am beyond grateful to all of you for reading and staying with Agatha until this point. This is my first shot at storytelling, and I need you to be brutal on me in the comment section if you think there are "should-haves" that I overlooked. And I do hope for your support for the coming stories.Warm hugs for all of you,ConQuest
[Third POV]It’s been five years. Nas and Sean started warrior training at the indoor gym their dad had set up inside the Packhouse, while Amara started using the U9 to practice her magic when she was two years old. The triplets were inseparable. Amara joined the boys at the gym for the combat training, and the boys would practice magic with their sister. On most days, no one gets injured, but sometimes, the boys are unlucky.“What is your schedule this week, baby?” Bastien asked Agatha as he stepped out of the walk-in closet. He wore a custom-made suit that matched Nate’s. Their tailor customized their wardrobe in twinning, just as much as Nas and Sean’s. In the same way, Agatha and Amara often wear identical white sundresses with tiny floral designs, except when Agatha is traveling to the coven or to distant places to meet community leaders of other species. Then, she would wear a simple dress beneath her cloak.“I am staying in for the week. I think I need some rest. Mom also notic
[Agatha POV]It has been a week since I have given birth to our triplets. I walk slowly and easily now with slight discomfort in my stitches. I felt like a kid being supervised by townspeople; I was not allowed to lift anything, not even the babies. I breastfed while sitting or lying down, and there was always someone tailing me once I got on my feet. The alpha floor of the packhouse is full. Bastien’s parents have stayed with us, and we decided that all the grandparents must stay with us on the Alpha floor for fairness' sake. Mommy Lily said they will stay until the naming ceremony is over. I had never heard of the naming ceremony before. Still, since she is the only she-wolf and a former Luna who knew all the formalities and ceremonies in the werewolf community, I trust her judgment on everything pack-related. Not that it’s not important to me because it does, but I wanted my children to experience the best of both worlds. Mom also said that they would give protective gifts to our ch
[Sebastian’s POV]The C-section procedure took a couple of hours to complete. We reached the hospital just a few minutes after Mommy Glinda, and Agatha arrived. Just in time to sign the consent paper for the operation, they said it would be impossible for Agatha to give natural birth to three children, as it may endanger her life. Two female doctors supervised the operation since Nate didn’t want a male doctor to see our mate naked, so Dr. Tim was out. Although impractical, I understand his possessiveness. Dr. Tim is the Pack doctor; he is the most qualified, and I would turn a blind eye to a male doctor who would operate on our mate if it guaranteed her safety. Thank goddess, Sienna is a specialist in pregnancy and childbirth, and Estella is as equally qualified.Three neonatal cart trolleys lin
[Agatha POV]“Mom, are you sure this would work?” I asked my mother as I stumped my feet like a small child. I had no doubts about my abilities, but it had been many years since I last summoned the other supernatural species. I don’t even remember it. Most of the stories I knew about summoning fairies, mermaids, elves, and gnomes were other people’s memories; they just told me about it and considered it as my version of the story as well. I was very young to remember, and that’s what has been bothering me right now.“Yes, it will. Where are all these doubts coming from, Agatha?” Mom chastised me. I get it. We have gone a long way to be wary now. Summoning the other species is the first major step in fu
[Third POV]“Mom, Dad, you have to promise that you will come to River Bed Pack to see our three musketeers,” Agatha pouted like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum over candy. “Oh, sweetheart, we won't miss it for the world,” Lily hugged her tightly, and Herod patted her shoulder before planting a kiss on the crown of her head.Seb approached them to free her mate from her parent’s hold. “Mom, Dad, you are suffocating her! And Mom, how come you don’t call me sweetheart anymore? What will become of me after my children are born,” he said with feigned disappointment. Herod immediately smacked his shoulder blade, “Enough of theatrics, Seb. Where’s your brother? Isn’t he sending you off?” Herod questioned him.