Violette. “Have you heard? Many people saw Lady Herta leave for Lord Barlow’s manor yesterday, and early this morning, I caught Comannder Rendall bringing around ten to twenty of his warrior. If I’m not mistaken, they went to arrest Lord Barlow.”“Does it mean all the things in the flyers are true? That our King is the mastermind of the attack during the Hunting event?”“That’s not what’s important. The big issue here is how Lord Barlow turned his back on our King, which made him end up in this situation.”“But, our King is the first to attack Lord Barlow. Hadn’t he touched Lady Barlow, all of this won’t happen.”“Shh, be Careful with your words, or you will drop dead to the ground. All the walls in this castle have ears.”As I made my way to slip away from Noah’s quarter, I overheard two young maids talking among each other. Like everyone else, they were interested in the heated issue between the King and Lord Barlow. I mean, who wouldn’t? Considering how grave this situation turne
Noah. Violette lost consciousness before I finished my words. As I placed her body on the bed, I recalled her beautiful golden eyes. I sat at the edge of the bed, thinking how long it would take until she shifted. A loud thud outside the door broke my train of thought, forcing me to step away and open the door. Willa stood in front of my door with an irritated look on her face. “Something wrong?”“Lady Barlow has been screaming your name outside. I wanted to order the guard her away, but she fought them. So, please meet her and ensure she keeps her mouth shut. I’m tired of listening to her voice.”“Okay. Please accompany Violette until I’m back.” Willa nodded, then made way for her to enter the room and leave her with Violette. Soon after, I arrived at the gate of my quarter, and with a single look to the guard, they let Flora enter. “I told you. He’d let me in.” Flora grunted as she ascended the stair. Flora glared at me, which I ignored. I ambled toward the drawing room withou
Noah. "Today, we are here to witness the execution of the Barlows. Bran Barlow, the former Head Council, is found guilty of tax evasion and high treason. Bran abused his power to plan for treason against The King. He threatened three councilmen to support his plan, which fortunately still knew their limit. Bran also tried to ruin the relationship between the King and his brother. Hence, his family and servant be executed by hanging and dismembered their bodies."The acting Head of Council, Oswald, read the announcement making the spectators in the center of the town gasp. Some of them murmured that they didn't believe the accusation, while some others cursed at them. I watched Bran and Flora. They stood on the platform with both legs and wrists shackled with silver, and their neck was circled with ropes. Their clothes were torn, and several fresh wounds were visible on their face. They didn't pledge innocent anymore. The light had left their eyes. I didn't know what Nash did to dri
Violette. I had expected to feel awful after experiencing an extreme change in my body, but I was wrong. The change felt right as if it had been supposed to be. As I moved around, I felt the breeze caress me like softly. My animal instincts took over. I became relaxed, and embracing my new form seemed natural. My thoughts cleared, then the terror slipped away from me. A lycan—a beast. I was one of them now. Under the moonlight, I ran and ran, passing several giant trees. I felt free, so much freer than I had ever felt before. Then something. No, a potent scent of wood and mint struck my nostrils, making me suddenly halt. 'Mate.' My wolf growled as it recognized Noah's wolf standing before us. Noah growled in response, and before I could even process what was happening, my instinct took over, and my body moved so fast and leaped to Noah. However, he was faster to dodge and dashed away from me. 'Mate! Mate! Mate!' My wolf's guttural growl rang in my ears, pushing me to catch Noah
Violette. Noah was right. Each day I felt like I was about to lose my mind because of a damn passion for him. It was getting harder that I had a wolf inside me now. It kept trying to come to the surface and just jumped on Noah. I had been struggling to keep myself together these past few days, but that couldn't be said to Noah because he seemed okay. It was as if the oncoming Red Moon didn't affect him. It pissed me off that I was the only one struggling. Also, the king kept throwing numerous women for Noah since Noah lost his potential mate. I scoffed, then pursed my lips, walking straight to the garden while stomping on the ground. The maid who was sent to fetch me looked back over her shoulder with an arched brow, but I remained unfazed so she could continue to walk. Eventually, we arrived at the garden. Unlike the usual, where Olivia would sit gracefully on the chair to marvel at the beautiful view, she stood to touch the flowers directly this time. As if sensing another pres
Violette.Noah elevated his brows before answering. “Yes. Leave us.”Gone was my intention to hurt him because before I tried, he had hurt me first. I flashed a polite smile to him, curtsied, and turned on my heel.Before taking two steps away, my hand was yanked until my body crushed against Noah’s body. He positioned me in front of me with his arms locked on my waist and his lowered to my shoulder.“Not you, my dear.” After saying that, he straightened his stand. “Both of you should go to the slave quarter before I lose my patience.”“My Lord, we will be thrown—”“How is that my business? Your misery has nothing to do with me. Go!” He barked, making the two poor women run like their feet were under fire.Then, before I realized it, I was already on the bed with Noah on top of me. He straddled me while both his hands were placed on either side of my head. He leaned closer; hot breath fanned my face, making my skin heat.“Was that jealousy I see?” He teased, grinning from ear to ear.“
Violette.Crazy bastard. That was Helio’s response before leaving us. He walked away so fast, without looking back at us. From the way his expression soured, I didn’t think Helio liked the idea. He loathed it.After Helio was gone, Noah socialized with several noblemen. They talked about something I didn’t understand. From time to time, they kept glancing at me. No, more like fucking me with their eyes, which made Noah shield me from their hungry gaze.“You slave looks more beautiful tonight.” One of the noblemen—August — if I remembered his name correctly. “Are you up to exchange her with my slave?” He pushed his own slave to Noah.“Unfortunately, your slave isn’t up to my taste, Lord August. I’m pretty satisfied with mine. You might want to extend your offer to my brother. He has a lot, and I believe he won’t reject your proposal.”That made August lose his tongue. He’d be crazy if he agreed to Noah’s words. If he did, it was equal to mocking the King by giving him something he had
Violette.Silence befell upon us after I affirmed Noah’s words. I rose to my feet and made a little distance between us so I could breathe easier.However, Noah’s eyes began roaming my body. I stood rigidly, feeling the heat of his wicked gaze on every inch of my body. From my lips to my neck, down to my stomach, then stay far longer on tights.Noah smiled, taking one confident step toward me, making my body respond by taking a step backward. My heart felt like it was about to burst because of the thick tension in the room.“You don’t get to run after saying ‘I will,’ my dear.” Another step that made me shiver. “Come here. Don’t be scared. I won’t eat you,” he said calmly, but then he sneered and corrected himself. “Wrong words. I’ll eat you to my heart’s content. Now, come here. You don’t want me to chase you, do you?”I didn’t obey and moved even farther, like a scared lamb. A cowardly move, but I didn’t care. This Noah in front of me was dangerous. My movement made the corner of hi
Violette. The memories of coming into the ballroom for the very first time attacked me. It felt like it was just yesterday when I walked into these unfamiliar surroundings. That time I was introduced as a slave that could be thrown away, but here I was—entering the ballroom with several eyes following my movement with respect. That time I trailed behind Noah, feeling scared and distant. But now, I walked side by side while linking our arms."Welcoming the Alighmity Alpha—King Noah Wolfson, and his Luna—Queen Violette Wolfson."The guests clapped in union as we sauntered to the center of the room. Unlike the first time I was here, now I could see many familiar faces. Friends, servants, and guards. At the very back of the room, Killian stood like a guard to Joy. Kasha was busy with another redhead. Helio trailed Olivia as she went to see the food. Willa and Dahlia were busy wiping their tears as they watched us. I didn't see Varg, but he'd come soon. "Stop looking around. I'm here, m
Violette. Noah and I stood in front of Herta and Nash. They were shackled in the same cell my mother used for almost ten years. “You can’t put me here, Noah! I’m still your brother! Your only chance to kill me was in the arena. Outside of that, it would be a crime!” Nash lunged forward, but the chain pulled him back. “No, brother. You’ll be staying here until death knocks on your door.”“Your mate is a witch! After finding out she is a witch, everyone won’t let you be a king!”“So?” Tilting his head, Noah grabbed Nash’s hair. His eyes showed malicious intent. “They don’t know and will never know.”“Bold of you think that. I’ve let Lord Bryan…”“Bryan, right? He is one of my people.” Noah tugged Nash’s hair harshly. “And I’ve killed him too. You don’t have anything to use against me, brother.”For once, I finally saw a flicker of fear in Nash’s eyes. He turned to Herta and yelled at her. “What are you doing?! We are going to die if you don’t use your stupid magic!”That made me lau
Noah. Violette’s body trembled in my arms as she watched Nara’s body get buried. She rested her head on my chest, her hands clutching my shirt so tight. Her agonizing cries echoed in my ears like a painful reminder that I, once again, failed her. During the attack, I was searching for the parchment my father left for me—he made a will for me to take the throne after his passing. Nara told me where she hid it before she went to the human land. It was near the gate, so I went there without telling Violette. I was overjoyed after founding another strong weapon against Nash, but the happiness came crashing down as soon as I returned to Nightfall pack and found Violette’s body battered left and right. And the worse, Nara was dead. Helio told me they found her too late. By the time they got into the forest, the surrounding had been ruined. Violette and Nara’s body was lying helplessly on the ground. “I’m sorry, my dear,” She didn’t answer. Only her sob could be heard. “It’s going to ra
Herta. Empty. I knew someone had managed to infiltrate the dungeon since I felt my spell break while I was busy trailing behind Olivia and Nash. They were busy admiring the scenery while someone was taking our prisoner. I took a deep breath before observing each corner of the cell. The melting chain shone like a sore thumb on the ground, proving that my spell wasn’t strong enough. I went straight to the corner of the cell and bent down to see there was a trace of blood on the wall. “As expected. A secret door laced with magic.” My hand felt the wall's surface, then brought it back to my nose. Inhaling the scent of dried blood mixed with the spell. Each witch had their own scent, which usually lingered if they used a strong spell. “Elton,” I murmured. Elton Daley. My master. I laughed upon realizing how foolish I was for not realizing it sooner. How could I miss his track even after staying in the castle for so long? He was already dead, but his spell still lives up to this day. I
Violette. When I woke up, I saw Noah watching me with an angry expression. I pushed my body to sit and leaned on the headboard. “How long have I been sleeping?”“How long do you think?” He asked back. “An hour?” I said while biting my lips. Judging from his glare, I guess I had been losing myself for more than a day. “Three days.”“What?!” Noah inched closer to me and touched my temple with the back of his hand. “Don’t overdo yourself again. You scared me to death, Violette.” He lowered his head and pitched his nose. “You were bleeding so much. I thought you were going to die.”“Come here, my dear.” I opened my hands for him, waiting until he embraced me. And when he did, I stroked his back softly. “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”We remained silent after that. Noah’s hold on me grew tighter. He snuggled on my neck and inhaled deeply repeatedly as if trying to reassure himself that I was really with him. I heard too a deep breath before he finally let me go. His grey eyes stare
Violette. The situation after Noah returned became a bit calm. I didn’t hear from Olivia and couldn’t even visit her. She had refused to see anyone. As for Natalie, I heard from the maids she was tortured continuously. Nothing major happened these days. So I used my time to practice my magic. I had found a spell to use my astral body to travel around. The book stated that if we had enough power, we could do it for ten minutes. However, I couldn’t even hold out until two minutes. I had tried to use it to walk outside of Noah’s quarter, but eventually, I was pulled back into my physical body. Every day Noah consoles me that I’d get better with more practice. I knew that; however, could that woman wait until I was skilled enough?Sighing, I closed the book and threw my body on the bed. Another day passed, and I still didn’t make any new progress. I turned my head on the door, counting from one to one hundred. Usually, Noah would return before I reached eighty. “Let’s see if he can re
Violette. That mysterious woman’s plea rang in my head as I combed my hair. I didn’t know whether she was a figment of my imagination or not, and I didn’t have a way to know how to prove her existence. If I went back to the dungeon, it would alert Nash’s people. Magic? That could be used, but I wasn’t sure I could do a complicated spell. In the end, I could only sigh. “Violette!”The door to the bedchamber opened with a loud bang, and Noah appeared disheveled, but his condition wasn’t as bad as mine when I left the prison. Awkwardly, I lifted my hands and waved to him,“You are back,” I said. Somehow I felt like I wanted to weep in front of him because of everything that had happened while he was away. My eyes stung, so I looked up to the ceiling like it was more interesting than Noah.Second after, my body was lifted from the chair, and Noah was crushed against my body. His arms were around my body, and I felt him press several kisses on top of my head. Like a second to nature,
Violette. Two guards dragged me harshly after Olivia’s maid accused me of trying to kill her. I tried to argue and defend myself, but the maid was hellbent that I was the culprit because I was the last person who interacted with Olivia. Not only that, she was certain because I was Noah’s mate. Which meant I had enough reason to eliminate Nash’s mate. Ridiculous, but I couldn’t do anything to prove myself innocent. My only choice right now was to follow the rules. If they wanted to lock me in the dungeon for the time being, so be it. I could only hope the royal physician could save Olivia so she would be able to defend me. We walked for several minutes to the north side of the castle, where not many people linger. Only one building was visible—one that looked old and haunted— Four giant people stood at the entrance gate. Their uniform was a bit different than the usual guard or warrior. Without saying anything, they let us through. The dungeon, just like any other, was a dark and
Noah. Moonstone’s pack condition was far from good. Fresh and dry blood colored the ground—several lifeless bodies scattered around the entrance gate and inside the pack. No sound could be heard, as if no one was breathing besides me, Chad, and the two warriors with me. “Start looking around and immediately evacuate anyone if they are still alive,” I ordered. “Chad and I will try to look for Alpha Marcus.”They nodded without words, then ran from house to house. As for me and Chad, we went to the pack house. In front of the pack house’s door, a young she-wolf body lay naked with a deep wound on her stomach. I squatted down, removed the outer of my clothes, and covered her body. After that, I pushed the door open, showing how messy the pack house was. Each corner of the wall was tainted with blood. Judging from this current situation, I didn’t think anyone survived the attack. This made me wonder how rogues could manage to wander freely in this land while the upper warrior should ha