The air between us was thick, heavy with tension and the unspoken truth hanging over my head. He had stopped thrusting, his eyes boring into mine as if he could unearth every secret I had ever buried. The silence was deafening, his body still pressed against mine. Then, out of nowhere, his voice cut through the quiet, low and sharp. "Do you love someone else?" he asked, his words slicing into me like a blade. "Is he the one you gave your first time to?" The stillness of his tone sent a chill down my spine, and I couldn’t help but wonder—what would he do if I said yes? Adultery under the Royal Penal Code was a crime that could be punished by banishment—or worse. For unmated females, the laws were cruel. Until the age of thirty, they were forbidden from being with anyone other than their mate. Past thirty, they could choose whomever they wished. But men? No such restrictions bound them. Even so, the King had waited. Thirty years. He waited for Emerald. "I..." My voice faltered
The plan was simple: live with him for six months, tell him I didn’t fall for him, claim I still loved another man, and he would let me go. Easy, right? That was the idea. I’d return to my life as Phoenix, unchained and free, while Emerald enjoyed her fairytale romance with the man she ran off with. But nothing, absolutely nothing, went as I’d planned. Zachary King wasn’t like any man I had ever met. After that day—after he stopped mid-thrust, demanding answers he never fully got—he didn’t touch me again. Not once. He didn’t claim me, didn’t mark me, didn’t even try. But his eyes? His eyes violated me every damn day. They burned into me with a desire so potent it made my skin tingle and my stomach churn. But the control he possessed? It was terrifying. Caden would’ve snapped long ago. Zachary wasn’t like Caden in any respect. Caden was abusive, toxic, and power-hungry. He thrived on degradation, taking sick pleasure in making me feel small. He wanted the world at his feet, worsh
Six months had passed in a blur, and today was the day. The day I would tell him my decision. My bags were packed, neatly stacked in the corner of the room. When I arrived here, I had nothing—just a broken spirit and empty hands. Now, I was leaving with more than clothes in my suitcase. I was leaving with a lifetime of memories, ones that I would carry like whispers of warmth in the cold void I was returning to. The knock came, soft but firm, breaking the silence. My heart clenched as the door opened, and there he stood. Zachary. His eyes fell on the packed bags. I watched as his shoulders tensed, his hands clenched into fists, and his expression dulled. That light in his gaze—the one that always made me feel seen, safe—was gone. It felt like a punch to the gut. I couldn’t explain the emptiness that gripped me. I had planned for this day, rehearsed it a thousand times in my mind. But now, standing before him, my resolve wavered. “Let me, Dewdrop.” His voice was calm, but the stra
The palace gleamed like a celestial dream, every surface adorned with cascading white roses, golden drapes, and shimmering crystals that caught the flickering candlelight. It was the biggest most awaited day in decades. The wedding ceremony of the Werewolf King. The air was thick with anticipation, filled with the quiet murmurs of powerful Alphas, calculating Betas, and the ever-watchful council members who lined the hall. Everyone was excited to see their future Queen ie Me. I gulp to take the first step forward and everyone turns to look at me. The murmurs die down. My heart slammed against my ribs. Was I nervous? I don’t know. I have killed people before without a thud of my heart but then why did these stares made my heart drum. Or maybe it was not because of them. But because of his stare. Zachary. He stood tall at the end of the aisle, his commanding presence drawing every eye in the room, yet he only had eyes for me. His black tuxedo, sharp and tailored, made h
I never knew happiness could feel like this—soft, warm, and endless. Waking up in Zachary’s arms everyday, feeling his steady heartbeat beneath my cheek, watching the way his eyes softened when they met mine, him taking care of things I needed before I even asked him. Care, love, honesty, happiness—it was everything I never dared to dream of. The palace no longer felt like cold stone walls but a home, filled with laughter, stolen kisses, and whispered confessions in the dead of night. He made me feel cherished, protected, wanted—valued. For the first time in my life, I wasn’t just surviving. I was living. And I never wanted this to end. It was like a dream, which I never wanted to wake from. A reality too good to be true. It’s been three months since we got married. It was spring now. The natures way of new beginning. The morning air was crisp, carrying the scent of damp earth and fresh blossoms. The palace gardens stretched around me in a riot of color—roses, lilies, and j
Deadly silence fills the room as Zachary looks at the elders with hardened jaws. Putting down the paper, he leans back to speak. “ So this was the important business you all wanted to discuss? You all think I can’t work-” Cherilyn interrupts. Gathering enough courage to speak on everyone's behalf. “ Your Highness, please. Don’t get us wrong. You are the greatest of Kings this council has ever had. We are with you. But we are also obligated to think about the common people. Moon goddess forbids that if something were to happen to you, countless wars would break out worldwide. There will be chaos and bloodshed. All that we ask is for you to give us the name of a successor-” “ My blood will be my successor, Cherilyn! My father gave me this position, and I must hand it over to my child -” “ But it's been seven years already! Our Queen hasn’t given this kingdom an heir, Your Highness! Without a child, I am afraid the bloodlines will change in the future.” “ Whether you like i
Zachary’s pov I was leaning against the wall, staring at her. She was busy bandaging the arm of a kid who fell while training. David was a tough kid. He lost his parents in a rogue attack, and we found him abandoned near our pack borders. He rarely opens up with anyone, but with her, he seemed comfortable. His cheeks taint red as she says something, and I see him lowering his head shyly. She has that effect. I am a victim of it myself. Patting his head, she turns around to leave when David grabs her wrist. Her surprised eyes match his, and he motions her to crouch down. As soon as she squats down, he leans closer to kiss her cheek, and her eyes widen. A smile morphs on my lips. She is going to be a great mother to our kids. I can feel it. The kids run away with a soft ‘thank you, miss’, and she blinks to have a smile and adores her lips. “ How do you do it?” I ask, stepping closer to her, and she gets up to look at me in surprise. “ Zach? What are you doing her
1548 miles from the Royal Lands 1:34 am Three young boys sauntered through the dense forest. “ This is stupid guys! We should head back!” The one at the end, Desmond speaks, heaving. With dirty blonde hair and green eyes, he was the most practical of all. Being 12, he was the eldest, but he wasn't the one leading this exploration or rather challenge. They continue to walk in deeper. “ Aghh come on! It has to be here somewhere or I may die of hunger!” The second one, Harold, exasperated. Stopping, he hunched over to catch his breath. Being of a fleshy build, walking for 3 hours without eating anything wasn’t his cup of tea. He preferred TV and chips. But today was an exception. Desmond and Harold looked ahead at their friend who showed no signs of fatigue. “ Aiden. Let's go back, man. It's just a stupid dare.” “ Yes Aid. I am starving.” Their friend turns around to look back at them. His determined blue eyes looked too solemn to belong to an 8-year-old kid. He
20 years later…. Somewhere in the deserted lands. A woman’s breaths came in ragged gasps as she sprinted through the desolate streets, her heart pounding in her chest. Her clothing was tattered and filthy, remnants of once-sturdy fabric now hanging in rags. Dirt and grime smeared her skin, and blood trickled from a fresh cut on her forehead, the result of a close encounter with a jagged piece of debris. The cold, ashen wind whipped through her tangled hair, stinging her eyes and stealing what little warmth her body had left. Clutched tightly in her arms was a small, precious bundle of food—enough to sustain her for a few days, maybe more if rationed carefully. She had risked everything to obtain it, but now she was paying the price. Behind her, a frenzied mob gave chase, their faces twisted with desperation and hunger. Shouts, growls and curses echoed through the empty streets, the sound growing louder with each passing moment. Sera's legs burned with exhaustion, every muscle
The scene begins with silence, broken only by Aiden’s anguished sobs. The patch of grass beneath his knees feels cold, damp from the dew of a night that would never see dawn. His fingers rake the earth, trembling as he claws at it, desperate to find some semblance of reality in a world that seemed to crumble before his eyes.“No…” His voice is hoarse, barely audible. “This can’t be real… No…”He shakes his head violently, his tears falling onto the grass. His breath comes in sharp, uneven bursts as he presses his palms into the ground, trying to push himself to his feet. When he finally stands, his legs wobble beneath him, threatening to collapse with the weight of his despair. He turns his gaze to Saph, crouching beside him, her small frame trembling as she cries into her hands.“Saph,” he whispers, his voice cracking as he grabs her shoulders and pulls her up to face him. “Hey, Saph. Don’t cry, okay? Don’t worry. They’re fine—Momma and Dad are fine.”His words sound hollow even to h
Zachary’s body felt heavy, his heart throbbing like a wound that refused to heal. He could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on him, each breath more labored than the last. The storm, the crashing waves, the air—their fury was a palpable force, like a dark hand creeping toward him. He closed his eyes, resigned to the inevitable. The world was ending, and there was nothing left to fight for.“Goodbye, Son,” he whispered hoarsely, the words laced with a sorrow too deep to express.“Aiden... Dadda loves you.” The finality of it cut through him like a dagger, sharp and unforgiving.“Nooooo!” Aiden’s scream broke through the tension, raw and frantic. Zachary’s heart clenched as the sound echoed around him—his son, desperate, helpless.But before the torrent could touch him, before the wind could tear him apart and the water could swallow him whole, a figure appeared—Eirene.She moved with a fierce determination, her body blocking the inevitable like a shield. Her palms extended o
Aiden’s right leg was impatiently thumping against the wooden floor, his hands clammy as he looked up at the ticking wall clock. Two hours have passed, he can feel the tremors every few minutes, but since the last ten minutes there have been none. He couldn't help pray to the moon goddess. Everyone please be fine. Moon goddess please protect them. A hand rests on his shaking leg and Aiden looks up to meet Saph’s eyes( Sera and Saph are the same). “ Calm down. They are gonna be fine.” He interlocks his fingers with her to press them to his chest. Closing his eyes. He takes deep breath when he feels that gnawing in his chest return.Something is wrong… terribly wrong. He can feel it. The pain, the desperation. “ This is enough. I can’t stay here anymore.” Getting up on his feet Aiden proclaims when Raven’s anxious eyes meet his. They have brought Aiden here, miles away from the battlefield before the war even began. These were Eirene and Zach’s instructions and the little b
To an outsider, it might have looked like the heavens themselves opened their gates, and chaos poured out. A colossal wave, commanded by Zaid, surged forward, casting a shadow over the battlefield and drowning the cries of terror in its deafening roar. The resisting army faltered, panic spreading like wildfire as the wave moved with sentient intent, its every motion controlled by Zaid’s elemental power.“Take it, motherfuckers! Die!” Zaid’s manic laughter rang across the field as he unleashed his fury.But just as the wave threatened to swallow everything, a powerful roar split through the chaos.“Stand your ground!” Zachary’s voice boomed, unwavering, as he dropped to his knees and placed his hand firmly against the trembling earth. The veins in his arms bulged with strain as he summoned his strength. The ground beneath them answered his call, erupting upward to form a massive barrier of rock and earth. The wall collided with the wave, forcing it to break and redirect its wrath back
The sheets were ripped to tatters, the furniture in the room upturned and broken as he took her in every corner of the room. Eirene’s moans echo around as her nails dig into his naked back, head polled back and eyes rolling over as he thrusts inside her. Filling her, making her feel complete in years. “ Zach.., ahh” He continues to kiss each and every inch of her skin, his lips claiming her neck to descend down to her chest and naval. Her legs tremble body comes undone and he watches her, loving her dripping with wetness. Placing her back on the bed, he continues to show her the heights of ecstscy she has missed. Her hand tug on his hair this time, almost begging him to take her. There was dominance in his touch, yet submission in his eyes. A roughness of his hands yet softness of his lips. Eirene is taken back all those years to that night she did it with him for the first time. And she won’t lie. She felt alive after years. Back in his arms. The line between what is
The pain becomes unbearable, I start clawing my chest and when I thought its all over? A hand slams on my chest and my back is pushed against a wall. My hazy vision shows me those brown orbs. “ Damm it!” She curses, to only pull out some herbs from her pocket. Placing them in her own mouth, she chews on them before pushing them into my mouth. “ Chew on them dammit!” I blankly stare at her concerned eyes, slowly moving my mouth. While any other person would be scared of death right now all I could think of was that I had her juices in my mouth. Like literally. She chewed on those herbs before giving them to me. Did she indirectly kiss me? I am fucked up for thinking like this. What level of crazy would define that? But then this is what I am for her. Madly insanely in love with my dewdrop. My heart starts calming down and I see relief flood in her eyes as she places her palm on my chest, monitoring my heartbeat. A trail of sweat dribbles down her chin and I lift my hea
One month later…. The werewolf Kingdom has been taken over by the new King and Queen; Caden and Emerald. The prior King Zachary was declared to be dead with his absence from the court and his service to the world was honoured with a death ceremony. From the very first day Caleb took the throne, council heads were called and all the laws in the werewolf code of conduct have been re written. Despite the resistance from the four packs ( Resisting allies) who have still not accepted him as the king, his rule prevailed. The people were ecstatic to have a new King. With Zachary’s prolonged ailment, commoners long started doubting his ability to lead their world. They wanted a new ruler, new ideologies, fresh blood and they had him. But as they say, if you want to see someone’s true colours? Give them power. The taxes were tripled, burdening the common people, with the simple reason that funds were needed if a war was to break out with the four resisting packs. The council became a
My body was moving on its own accord, aligning itself to him, moving towards him, begging him like a bitch. And he watches it, denying and allowing whenever he wished. Dancing me to his tunes, making me damp the very betsheets under me. “ That pervert thought he could touch this, huh?” He continues to lay kisses all over my chest and neck. “ He thought he could even look at you?” Lifting up my wrists, he starts kissing my fingers and I feel my toes curl. That look in his eyes, he almost looked mad, insane. “ You were and will forever be mine, Dewdrop! Mine! Anyone who even dares to touch you! Is dead!” His eye were carnal, almost animalistic like there is no tomorrow. And I won’t lie. I felt a shiver of fear yet possesiveness travel down my spine. “ Umm Zach…” I moan a muffled scream and he crashed his lips on mine. Not stopping even for a second, to let me speak. My body burns up like a furnace, his arms wrap around me in a protective band and the next thing I k