He looks down to find Eirene’s fingers gripping it. Those Brown eyes struggle to stay open. “ Eirene! What have you done? It's the only proof of your child's identity-” “ No… I will gi…ve him m..y identity…” “ Zach is his father! What are you saying? Rowan, just take her-” “ I said No!” Eirene’s tone was enough to end all negotiations. The authority in her voice made Raven drop her head while Rowan looked down at the girl in his arms with a strange emotion. She was strong. Very strong. He thought she must be broken till now, considering what all she has endured but the woman Phoenix was indeed what everyone said. Undefeatable. “ Zach ordered Wil…son to kill me… I can't..” “ Wilson could be lying Eirene. Don’t tell me you believe him!” “ I trust… no one now Raven… not even him.” “ I just want… to go away from… all this… far far away…Raven…” Raven sighs to look down at the stubborn woman. Eirene won't agree. But somewhere in her heart, Raven could understand
Aiden's pov " Left arm up, block and then clench your fist to root an upper jab." " Like this." " Okay now you do it." I follow your highnesses instructions. Keeping my fist clenched and as soon as my fist touch his jaw, he blocks again to whisper. " Faster Aiden. It's all about the reflexes." I nod to try again and we continue for the next few hours. We were in-between the training when suddenly your highness enters into a series of coughs. He pulls back and rushes to turn his back on me. Reaching a tree bark, he starts vomiting. My heart drops. He was fine just now, what happened all of a sudden. I rush forward to help when he shows me his hand. My steps freeze. I am feeling strange suddenly. There is this grawning in my chest. His aura, it has suddenly turned very weak and vulnerable. What's with this strange thing I am feeling? First that woman, the Luna. I don't think I have ever despised a person by feeling their aura alone. It was all evil, sugar coate
The carriage drives through the deserted forest road and Rowan looked lost in his thoughts.Raven looks out of the window, her petite hands wringle in anxiousness. “ I just hope Aiden is fine. If something happens to him I am never going to forgive Eirene.” “ Does she have no care about her son? A week passed since Aiden went missing. And all she did was wait. I no longer recognise her anymore. How can a person be so cold hearted? Does she have no feelings left in her? Not even for her son?” “ Aiden doesn't deserve this Rowan. Have you seen the kid? He is too scared to share how he feels with her. Train. Train. Combat. That's all she teaches him. Hell I haven’t seen that mother son duo share a hug in the lat 8 years!” “ He sleeps in a separate room since he was 4! She never smiles! Not even with him! What do I make of this!” “ Eirene is raising a warrior, not a son!” Silence stretches and then Rowan sighs to speak. “ She hides them. Isn't it obvious?” “ Hides? From wh
Zachary's pov " This is not done Zach, not eating food will not help." I look up at Emerald literally pleading me but I wasn't feeling like eating. Sighing I just close my eyes and rest my arm on my eyes. " Persistence never works on me Em. Just let me sleep." " You haven't eaten anything since the last two days. Do you want to starve to death?" Maybe I do. It's surprising but having not eaten anything, I feel a little better. Either way, how does it matter. Whatever I eat ends up getting rejected by my stomach anyways. At least I don't have to rush to the washroom every hour to vomit out. My silence made her sigh. Her warm fingers brush my freezing face and she crouched down to settle beside me. " I am with you through all thick and thin Zach. You know it right?" I lower my hand to find her face inches away from mine. Those blue eyes look at me in concern. " Yet you refuse to accept Aiden." Something flashes in her eyes. And all the concern is replaced by irri
I get up to run my fingers through my hair. My body protests but I ignore it. Gulping the glass of water kept on the bedside, I make my way towards my office. The two figures get up as soon as I enter. The woman turned and extends her hand. “ It’s a pleasure, your highness. I am Doctor Raven and this is my brother in law, Alpha Rowan of Ric-“ “ Richmond pack. I know.” I shake her hand and look up at the man. He looked surprised. He wasn’t expecting me to know who he was. There are around 153433 packs in our world. Out of which 99 percent are small sized packs with less than 2000 members. Out of the remaining 1 percent 0.99 are middle sized with population size between 50k and 100k, and the left 0.01 are the big sized ones with population of more than 100k. In short there are just 15 big size packs and mine is one of them. Richmond pack is a middle size pack. But I know it because of its non involvement policy. Whenever a war has happened in the past, Alpha Rowans has n
Raven’s pov “ Maital will never agree to this. Mark my words your Highness.” With that being said, Rowan turns around to leave and all I do is stare at his retreating back. Dammit! He told me to behave and look at him. I look up at Zachary , to find indifference plastered on her face. He didn’t care what Rowan thought. Getting up, I rubs my palms on my thighs in anxiousness. “ Don’t mind him. He is just really protective of Aiden.” He looks at me to nod and then goes back to signing the papers on his table. Damn. His presence is still scary. From one look, no one can tell that he is suffering so much and doesn’t have much time to live. “ You may leave.” He dismisses me but I was reluctant to. I have gathered the courage to come here after so many years, I can’t just leave like this. “ Umm Your Highness. There is something really important I want to tell you.” He looks up at me with furrowed brows. He didn’t want to talk. But I was going to say, no matter he l
Aiden's pov I slam my bedroom door shut and lock it from the inside.Tears begged to spill from my eyes and I take deep breaths. " Mumchkin open up! Listen to me!" Uncle Rowan bangs on the door and I do my best to muffle my cries. I wasn't a cry baby. Mom has taught me to never let my emotions get the best of me. But it hurts mama. You didn't even came yourself to get me? Weren't you concerned of how I was living? Or if even I was dead or alive? I know you rarely show your emotions, a hug is the most I could get from you or rather a tap on my head. But I haven't seen you in a week. I was here living with strangers and you couldn't bother to come. You are always busy. Is your work more important than me? Each thought churned something inside me and the tears continue to dribble down my cheeks. " Aiden! Your momma loves you Mumchkin." I am starting to doubt that uncle Rowan. All of you are here, except for her. Why? What is so important. " Not now Rowa
Focusing her attention back on me. She motions her hands to explain me. “ See mothers have this instinct in them which keeps their kids connected to them.” “ Like how a newborn cries in hunger and mothers body gets to know of it.” “ With time this bond gets lost somewhere but it still exists.” “ What are you trying to say?” I groan in irritation and she declares with a duh look. “ Your mother didn't worry for you because she knew you were fine. Her heart told her before only.” “ And as far coming here is concerned. She trusts you enough to know you can defend yourself and find your way home.” “ Isn’t this why she trained you all this time? To be strong and independent?” A memory flashes in my mind of the first time I went crying to her. Her words are still imprinted in my heart. No one cares about your tears in this world, Son.If you still want to let it out? Do it alone. You may be born inside me but both you and me will die alone. Never be dependent on anyone.
Three pairs of thudding footsteps run through the deserted forest as screams and cries echo behind. Their breathes were laboured but none could afford to catch their breath, even for a second. " Aunt Raven. We need to stop. I am not going to flee like this." " Father, Saph and grandma need me! They are there all alone!" One pair stops to be only dragged ahead by Raven's grip on his petite wrist. He thrashes, begrudgingly moving ahead. " Don't be stupid Aiden! This is a war! They are going to kill you mercilessly if they reach us!" " We need to reach safety! Your mom is waiting for you!" Raven's blunt authoritative voice did nothing to alter the kids resolute. Determination shone in the kids eyes as he tugs to withraw Raven's grip from his wrist. Everyone stops to stare at the resilient boy. " Mom never taught me to abandon my people and run away like a coward. I am going back-" Aiden turns around to go back when Rowan steps in front of him to block his way. Softly
Zachary stood on the barrister, his emotionless eyes look down at the enemies army approaching his castle from all sides. Small forest fires lit the forest and he could hear distant screams. Clenching the barister tightly, he whispers in a low voice. " How many, Ron?" " In hundred thousands, Your Highness! We were attacked together from all borders! My estimate is that there are way more than 5 packs. And if I am not wrong it…it…” Zachary sighs to complete it for Ron. “ It's a coup.” Deadly silence followed. No one said anything and Zach breaks into a series of coughs. Unable to keep them in. Catching his breath, he gave his next order. “ Escort the elder and woman out. Take Aiden-” “ We are taking him along.” Zachary’s eyes shift to Rowan and Raven standing on the threshold. He could see the determination in Rowan’s eyes and this time he had nothing to argue about. In times such as this, the kid will be more safe with his family. Nodding Zach sighs to lean a
Zachary ‘s Pov “ I am so sorry, Your Highness. But it all happened in a mere second and the person just vanished in thin air.” “ I have never seen something like this before. However one thing that got confirmed was that Wilson was working for someone.” “ And when we caught him? The man feared that his name will be spilled so he killed Wilson on the spot.” A series of coughs break through and I feel my chest constricting. My palms resting on the table clench into fists and I take deep breaths. “ Sir!” Ron rushes to offer me a glass of water and I gulp the cold liquid. What all that healer, Raven said is turning out to be true. There is no use delaying this. Not even till tomorrow. I have to declare it. Now. “ Ron?” “ Yes your Highness?” “ Are all the elders staying over?” “ Yes Sir, everyone arrived for the judgement tomorrow.” “ Call then over to the meeting room in 5” Another series of coughs break through my chest and Ron nods. “ Should I inform Qu
Aiden's POV " So this herb help in inflammation?" I ask, crouching in front of a shrub and tugging on its leaves. To only have Saph's eyes veer to me. " It's Verbena. Known to have potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic, and analgesic effects." I was star stuck for a second, this girl is a prodigy. Isn't she too young to have all this knowledge? " If you don't mind me asking. Can I ask you something." " It's not like you are going to shut up anyways." Damn. A smile tugs on my lips when I should be offended. Her brown hair shine golden under the setting sun and I couldn't help feel my hand twitch. I wonder how it would feel running my fingers through them. Soft as silk or even better? " Why do you do this? I mean helping your grandmother and all this healing stuff? When girls your age are busy playing with make up and ken dolls?" She stills to look up at me. Was that irritation? Just why can't I feel her emotions. It would have been so easy to
A figure hurriedly throws her clothes into a duffle bag. Her body tensed and wary of anyone seeing her. Walking to the locker in one of the wardrobes, she inserts the key to pull it open. Picking up wads of money, she drops them in another bag. " Princess. What are you doing?" Her heart stops in her chest, but as soon as she realises it is Caleb,she relaxes. " Cal. Thank moon goddess you are here. Come help me out. Stack all the currency in this bag." " Hurry up! Please! " " What's wrong with you? Hold on." " No! We don't have time! He is going to kill us dammit! Just hurry up! We have to leave!" " Where is your bag? Why didn't you get it! Fuc* Cal! Hurry up goddammit!" " Em. Look at me." Grabbing Emeralds shoulder, he makes her stop and look at him. Her nervous eyes lock with his confused ones. " What's wrong? What happened?" " Zach. He... I don't know how... after so many years...He came to know about that accident.And now he is hell bount to find who murde
Xavier’s pov I stare at the paper she left on my table and my heart becomes audible in my ears. I had yet to digest her earlier words. You killed her. I didn't care what this world thinks. But the very thought of Dewdrop thinking I did this… her last thoughts of me being her betrayer, of me killing our child left a deep hole in my heart. I couldn't breathe. The room was suddenly seeming smaller and the weight of the realisation? Was pushing me down. Who could have done this? Which fucker dared! The gnawing in my chest worsens and I scratch my chest with my claws. No… the woman may be lying…why…why would someone kill.. She was carrying a child in her womb. Many didn't want the child to be born. No. Fuck! Ripping open the piece of paper, I look down at the words and for a minute everything around me stills. Patient name: Eirene Winters Fetus variables: Normal Fetus length:2.96 cm Weight:9.87 gms Heartbeat:124 bpm Heartbeat… my fingers hovered over
" Why isn't his mother here?" Zach's voice was low, yet the warning in it was clear. I try to concoct a lie. My eyes refuse to meet his. " Umm she.. she was busy." " I hate liars Doctor. Refrain. I am going to ask it again. Why isn't she here?" Damn it! What was I supposed to say? That if Maital comes here and you see her? You may die of a heart seizure? " Actually she..she is not feeling well. We don't want the kid to worry so we lied." This time I speak while looking into his eyes. He holds my stare, his brows furrow and my heart thuds. Please believe... please. " We have the best medical facilities here. She will be good in no time. I will make the necessary arrangements for her transportation ." What the hell? He is serious. He was going to mind link one of his guards when I step forward to interrupt him. " You don't have to! We will take Aiden and he will meet her at home-" Zachary looked mad. What did I say now? Stepping closer to me. He declares
Focusing her attention back on me. She motions her hands to explain me. “ See mothers have this instinct in them which keeps their kids connected to them.” “ Like how a newborn cries in hunger and mothers body gets to know of it.” “ With time this bond gets lost somewhere but it still exists.” “ What are you trying to say?” I groan in irritation and she declares with a duh look. “ Your mother didn't worry for you because she knew you were fine. Her heart told her before only.” “ And as far coming here is concerned. She trusts you enough to know you can defend yourself and find your way home.” “ Isn’t this why she trained you all this time? To be strong and independent?” A memory flashes in my mind of the first time I went crying to her. Her words are still imprinted in my heart. No one cares about your tears in this world, Son.If you still want to let it out? Do it alone. You may be born inside me but both you and me will die alone. Never be dependent on anyone.
Aiden's pov I slam my bedroom door shut and lock it from the inside.Tears begged to spill from my eyes and I take deep breaths. " Mumchkin open up! Listen to me!" Uncle Rowan bangs on the door and I do my best to muffle my cries. I wasn't a cry baby. Mom has taught me to never let my emotions get the best of me. But it hurts mama. You didn't even came yourself to get me? Weren't you concerned of how I was living? Or if even I was dead or alive? I know you rarely show your emotions, a hug is the most I could get from you or rather a tap on my head. But I haven't seen you in a week. I was here living with strangers and you couldn't bother to come. You are always busy. Is your work more important than me? Each thought churned something inside me and the tears continue to dribble down my cheeks. " Aiden! Your momma loves you Mumchkin." I am starting to doubt that uncle Rowan. All of you are here, except for her. Why? What is so important. " Not now Rowa