I stood on a precipice, helplessly watching the man who loved to duel for my hand in marriage, and miserably lose not only my hand, but his life. My beloved Cristhofer fought so hard against Commander John Chase, a tall man who was close to 28 years old, he ruled on the Island of Corvo that was next to Shivia, and the reason he fought for my hand was not love, it was for politics and power, because I was Helena Lancaster, sister of King Charles the second Lancaster who found it amusing to host a tournament to the death by my hand. How romantic, isn't it? Men coming from all over just to die competing for the chance to marry me. So when the head of the only man I ever wanted to win the tournament fell onto the fighting arena, I felt it was my end. John Chase was in the finals of the tournament for the princess, and the audience roared in glee at the bloody show he put on for them. From the top of our royal tent I looked for the first time into the eyes of the man who had a great cha
I glared at John Chase with his intimidating black gaze.He bowed with a cynical bow, a lascivious smile at the corner of his lips." My Commander, I cannot walk with you now, I must attend the ball. " I said, trying to be diplomatic.He studied me and shook his head."They'll survive without you, and besides, it's only a few minutes' walk, princess."He wasn't giving me a choice, although his words were polite and his gestures gentle, I could see in his eyes that he was a man no one said no to, and from what I was seeing, not even a princess.I gave him a wry smile and headed down the hall, towards the palace grounds, my guards followed me and Commander Chase positioned himself beside me, walking.I kept my posture haughty and eyes fixed on the path ahead, in my peripheral vision I saw him staring at me, sizing me up just like a predator would, and I think that's exactly what John Chase was, a predator.We turned left and entered a small hall that led to the large doors that opened on
John Chase led me back to the hall that had previously barred me from entering, in my heart anger boiled, my blood burned. Just before the doors to the Great Hall opened he pulled me by the waist possessively in front of everyone, his touch on me, even through the thick fabric of the dress, sending an electric current through my body. I felt my legs quiver under the dress and my heart raced again, as we walked through the room with eyes from everyone on us, I tried to free myself from him, but he pressed me closer to his body. Then suddenly, with a smile, he released me, leaving me disconcerted by his attitude.With a curtsy he walked away, not before grinning at some inside joke.But what a hateful man!When he was gone I took a deep breath, still feeling his touch on my waist. This distraction didn't allow me to see in time another man approaching me, when I noticed it was already too late.The man was Dimitri Sidorov, the other wretch who was vying for my hand.I smiled politely at
Dimitri held me by the arm amid the flickering light of the torch in his hand. We quickly went down the stone steps until we reached what looked like a warehouse, then he let go of me and went straight to another door that with another key he opened, came back and he pulled me again. And we started walking again, this time down a long, cavernous corridor and even darker, I could hear the bugs and rats passing close by us. And if it weren't for the fact that I was being kidnapped, even supposedly for the rest of all I would be eloping to marry, I could care about the rats running in the dark. I tried to talk to him, I really tried, to force my mouth open and protest against it, but my body wouldn't obey me, I was just an observer in my own body, and that was terrifying. The panic of the whole situation starting to settle in my heart, my heart beating fast, my legs shaking... I wanted my body to react and fight with it, I assumed that it would be better to die here fighting for my h
Dimitri walked across the room and lay down on the bed, took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He stood there silently, eyes closed for several minutes as I watched him. - Then? Don't you want to ask any more questions, princess? - he asked, after the long silence. I walked over to the window, trying to keep some distance between us. - Why are you kidnapping me? - I'm not kidnapping you, you're running away with me because you're in love. I glared at him in frustration. - Okay, Princess, you don't have to make that sad face. I am kidnapping you to become my wife. - And why didn't you fight for my hand? There was only one man missing and you with that gift that makes people obey you, he wouldn't stand a chance. It's not too late to earn my hand honestly. - I said, the diplomat in me coming to the surface. He sat on the bed and faced me. - If John Chase were an ordinary guy, princess, I sure as hell wouldn't need to be kidnapping you. I took a few steps closer, sensing that t
I woke up with sunlight burning my face. When I opened my eyes, I saw that I was on the commander's horse, his strong arms were around me guiding the animal down a road. " Good thing you woke up, princess." he said behind me. " Where are we going? " " To the palace, of course. Don't worry, nobody knows you ran away. Your stepmother, Hera, the queen found your letter and banned the floor of your room, saying that you caught a very contagious virus, and that only her maid would take care of you. Of course, with Dimitri gone, I assumed he had kidnapped you, and this was confirmed when I saw the Queen's personal guard being secretly ordered to search outside the palace. " So, Hera had covered it all up... I didn't like her, but her smart attitude had saved me from coming back under great embarrassment. Then something bothered me. " What did he do to me? He jabbed his thumb into the back of my neck and since then I haven't been able to resist him." " Dimitri was born with what
When I returned to the palace I spent the next few hours listening to the Queen’s speech about how my lewd behavior could cost me and the image and reputation of the royal family, which thanks to the kindness of Commander Chase I had returned without causing further harm. I could try to tell her that I had actually been kidnapped, but she was unlikely to believe it, had no way of explaining what Dimitri Sidorov had done to me, it would look like witchcraft, which would only make it worse, She’d think I’d been stricken with evil and call priests to an exorcism, which I don’t need.So I was content to hear your endless complaints." I really hope that you kept your honor intact, because if you didn’t..." she stared at me looking worried and furious at the same time." My honor is intact." I assured, uncomfortable with the course of the conversation.She analyzed me for a few seconds trying to see if I was lying, finally said:" I hope you’re telling the truth, meet me in the healer’s ch
I looked at myself in the mirror in my wedding dress, it was long with a huge train, all white, studded with precious stones, the neckline was heart-shaped, and a tiara full of diamonds was on my head, my black hair fell like waves around me, some braids had been made in it. The whole day the palace was full of servants running from one side to the other, all busy with the preparations for the wedding of the princess and Commander Chase, the ceremony would be held in the south tower hall, that was where the church was, a priest would perform the ceremony, after the two signed the marriage contract everyone would go to the great hall where a big wedding party would be held. I really wasn't prepared for this, but what choice did I have? The door opened and the queen personally came to fetch me to the south tower, I stood up from my chair and looked at her. " Have you come to make sure that I won't run away on the way to the church Your Highness? " I pinned. " Does such a possibilit
***RATE THE BOOK******Helena thought she heard it wrong.Lance Chase had said yes.He held the letter in his hand, while holding her hand, Helena felt chills from touching his skin, but assumed that if he showed all his disgust for that man, maybe he would change his mind.Lance took a deep breath, feeling the scent of Helena, the natural smell of her skin, she looked at him more in that seconds than she had done all those days, he lowered his gaze to her hands, which held his closing around the letter, as if he was afraid he’d just let go.His heart was racing too, Lance could not help but feel impacted by the intensity of those gray eyes that stared at him with such a plea, Lance realized how much she loved his nephew, and at that moment hated him with all the intensity of his heart, there was devotion in her eyes, devotion to him, and only to him.He cleared his throat and uncoupled his hands from hers.- I deliver on one condition.Helena withdrew to imagine what would be the ter
The full moon was near, some days had passed since what happened to Helena, since then she remained in a kind of shock lying on the canopy bed, she wanted to get up, release any power she had against the odious, repulsive Lance Chase.For everything he had done.But if she felt useless, incapable, it was as if he had undermined all her forces, and it left her terrified, Helena spent days in bed remodeling in her mind every moment of that violence... wondering how she could let herself be dominated so easily, how you let it happen. And worse, would Lance tell anyone?Then she remembered how sensitive wolves were to smells, any member of the Pack who came near her would know. Immediately she would know.That couldn’t happen. Never.Two knocks on the door removed her from her thoughts, Helena remained silent, if it was Lance Chase he would open no matter what he said, since what happened he came to her rooms every two days, the knock on the door was only to alert her of his infamous pres
Henry woke up suddenly, as if he were still at the battle of the castle, he sat down quickly looking for his sword.- You woke up! Henry looked in the direction of the voice.The unknown woman who shot with the bow, was bent before the river drinking water.So Henry looked around, they were in a forest near the river, he was leaning on a tree that gave him a nice shade, the horse was not in sight.- Who are you? - It was the question he asked while lowering his sword.His head throbbed too much, and he felt miserable.The woman stood up revealing to be short in stature, her hair was loose and a little messy, her face was wet, and her arms too, that’s when Henry noticed that she not only drank water, but was also trying to refresh herself.The sun was very strong.- Who are you from the ultimate Alpha Pack? - She asked as she walked to him.Her golden eyes showed no hostility, she looked curious, and Henry noticed that she must have been very young, she looked very young.- I’m Henry
Leon woke up in the middle of the night feeling a painful sensation in his heart, as if an invisible hand was squeezing his heart.He sat in the bed of the inn when cold, looked at his hands trembling and could not understand the reason for it.He did not remember having any nightmare, but the overwhelming sensation in his chest persisted without rest.He looked around at the dimly lit room, weeks had passed since his arrival at the inn, still hoping to track down the man who had information about Thomas.He had traveled and would return within a few days.His father was unreachable, living in a fortress, tried to infiltrate in various ways. But without any success, the man lived enclosed in his fortress.His son had a life of debauchery, and he had the information they needed, and if he did not know of his father’s shady dealings, they would find a way into the fortress.Thomas could be there, trapped.I only had one certainty. Thomas was alive.Leon got up from his bed and got dress
When Helena felt that Lance loosened the grip on her wrists she could not contain the relief she felt because she would soon get rid of the grotesque pressure of her excitement behind her.But it seemed to trigger some kind of trigger on him, he turned it hard and his dark green eyes were furious.I did not know exactly what he saw in his eyes, but obviously this did not please him, on the contrary.Helena felt that before Lance had regained some of his reason, that he was almost safe, but something changed drastically in a matter of seconds, the violent energy that emanated from him almost suffocated her, when he looked into his eyes he was completely disgusted by what he saw he was about to do.He would possess it. He tore her underwear, lifted the hem of her dress leaving her completely exposed, and pulled her stiff member out of her pants, he pressed on her entrance, and it made her want to die.Helena could not breathe properly, could not even react, her brain was working perfec
When Helena said those words, she felt as if something inside her was permanently broken.It was a great betrayal, what I was proposing, but he valued the situation very much. And he feared that if he did not act, Lance would execute John, and could not bear this idea, he thought of helping John to get settled back on the throne, but the world was cruel to women, even if she could ask for her brother’s support in Shivia until he responded to her husband’s aid, how could she remain married to him? You needed to get away from John. And for that he needed to escape the island, which seemed unlikely to succeed, even if he now felt that he could dominate the minds of men for a few moments, implanting his desires in them, this power within her was completely unpredictable.I didn’t know how to control it.And even if she escaped, if she ran away what would happen to John? He would regain his reason, and fight, even if it cost him his life, even at a disadvantage. But if I could get him kick
******RATE THE BOOK*********Helena felt the energy that had seized her body so voraciously before dissipating when she saw the commander ready to kill her.Deep down, she understood that even if she loved him deeply and that all she wanted was to be close to him, it couldn’t happen anymore.He was lucid until he was in her presence, his presence was the trigger to awaken the curse of madness in him.And she knew that distance was best for him, even if it cost her heart, even if it meant that she would die inside, because she perfectly understood that his suffering was her fault, and her kind. After all, it was your kind that committed atrocities.It was her kind that condemned an entire lineage to have the blood of their wives on their hands, at that moment while crying in bed she repudiated everything that was. She thought of that power that lived inside her, that had saved her life so many times, and thought that at any cost she would save John’s life, sat down on the bed and thou
*****COMMENT AND RATE********Lance Chase was a complete idiot.This was what was going on in his head at the exact moment he realized what he had done and risked bringing his Banshee to the commander’s cell.He risked his life, although his nephew was with powerful herbs in his body and bound by silver chains that did not stop him, watched astonished he let loose in the ferocious animal he was, Lance immediately blocked Alpha’s vision of Helena with his own body, concealing it from him, but it only seemed to increase the rampant fury in the crazed white eyes that stared at them.Everything seemed to get too slow, was completely aware of the Alpha rising over them, his fangs stretching and his face taking on an animalistic shape, his arms turning with a bone breaking sound, a high pitched sound, and soon her legs did the same as her arms, her whole body taking on a new form. As an Alpha was becoming independent of full moon, just call for his inner animal, which was part of it, behind
***COMMENT AND RATE********When Lance Chase reached out to Helena, saying the words her heart longed for, she had to contain the urge to cry hysterically, the Banshee carefully analyzed her expression. Her dark green gaze was concentrated, her mouth a straight line, her expression was impassive, she could not understand the reason for her sudden change. Then suddenly something terrible occurred to him, maybe he was just being cruel, making her raise foolish hopes that she would see John’s face once again, the princess deep in her eyes and saw him get confused with her silence. " Don’t you want to see him more woman? " asked the impatient man. She shuddered completely confused, was he really serious? Would he take her to see his beloved John? " Are you serious? " His voice was a stifled whisper, because his heart was twitching inside his chest, fearing that he would reveal that it was just a cruel joke. " I am. " Murmured her and took her hand letting him lead her out of the ro