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VIOLETTE. “And the one beside you is Lady Flora Barlow. She is the mate I choose for you.”My head instantly rose. I was confused beyond words. I always thought that Lycan only mated to their fated ones and that they had no say in that matter. But Nash ultimately proved that I was wrong. What would happen to me if Noah were to be mated with someone else? Would he abandon me or keep me as his mistress and follow Nash’s words? Maybe I’d be happy if he abandoned me because I might be able to escape without a scratch. However, he was likely to choose the second option since he would gain both ways. Keeping me to his side and getting on Nash’s good grace.None dared to open their mouth afterward, and I held my breath, waiting for Noah to say something.“With all due respect, My King. I shall reject your good intention. For now, I have no plan to take a mate.”“Why? Are you waiting for your fated mate?” I sensed hostility in Nash’s tone, making me question why he was against Noah finding
NOAH."Sorry.""This isn't right. I am the slave here, so as a master, you shouldn't apologize to me.""You know that I never saw you as one. You are my mate, not my slave."My eyes fell to her swollen cheeks, and rage swirled in my chest again. Had I had a position in the court, I would have killed Flora Barlow without a second thought. I'd enjoyed tearing her flesh apart and hanging her head in the courtroom to show that everyone who disrespects Violette would meet the same end.Sadly, I had strong physical strength but not so much in politics."Lady Barlow will be your mate. The king chose her for you." She replied, still averting my gaze.Lifting her chin, I said, "Look at me. Do I look in need of another mate? No. You are enough, I am sorry for letting her hurt you, and I am sorry that I can't publicly defend you in front of my family. It's me who lacked the power but worry not my dear; I'll give them tenfold pains and embarrassment. It's a promise."Her violet eyes watered, and
VIOLETTE. A week passed on a whim. During that time, I tried so hard to adjust to my current situation that I was trapped in the lycan’s land until an undetermined time, which was nearly close to forever to me. My conversation with Noah last week helped me navigate myself better. Now I knew better who I should avoid and be friends with. Sadly, only a few people I could try to get close to. The enemies, however, were so many that I couldn’t remember their names. The list of names that I made sure to remember was Nash, Herta, Rendall, Olivia, and Flora. I hadn’t met with all of them, but I wasn’t sure about Olivia being an enemy. She seemed like a sweet type that, unfortunately, got into the wrong crowds. But, just to ensure my safety, I ended up avoiding all of them like the plague. I also learned about this land, which by the way, was The Kingdom of Rasha; unlike in human land where each territory was called a town or village, in this place, each territory was claimed by packs. And
VIOLETTE.Trailing behind Noah, we finally crossed the gate to enter the hunting grounds.The hunting ground was thirty minutes away by carriage from the castle. We moved before the sun even rose. I had thought that when we arrived, few would be present. However, people were already crowding the area.Most of them wore a set of high-quality clothes, and several brought their slaves with them. And just like me, they also dressed in a plain dresses. The only difference was they were collared, like wild animals.“Stay focused,” Noah whispered.I could only nod at him.Several times he would stop and greet the other guest and indulge in small talk, then they would continue their journey.“Noah.”I snapped back to see Kasha running towards us with a wide grin. I smiled at him. Happy to see someone familiar.“Oh, hi, Violette.” He greeted me warmly.“It’s good to see you, Alpha Kasha.”Kasha waved his hand in front of my face and averted his gaze to Noah.“You are about to get her killed.”
VIOLETTE “Then let the hunt begin.” The people cheered after hearing Nash’s words. I was expecting them to enter the forest after Nash was done with his speech, but several of them still socialized with each other. Then I saw Killian go to Nash. They exchanged hugs and talked with each other like friends. I presume Killian was Nash’s person. “Do you think Killian will tell The King about my scent?” I whispered carefully. “Maybe. But there is a high possibility that he won’t. From the way I see him, Killian won’t blabber anything that he isn’t sure of.” Noah replied, his gaze lingered on Lady Barlow, who ambled her way towards us. When Lady Barlow stopped before Noah, I, like a good slave, bowed to her and kept my gaze on the ground. Afraid that my behavior would anger her again. “I see your slave is behaving well.” Lady Barlow uttered. “Lift your head.” Following her instruction, I looked up, founding that Lady Barlow’s gaze still emitted the same disgust as before. After observ
NOAH. While Nash and Killian’s group went to the south, mine, and Flora were destined in the north. Although we moved in a group, this was still a solo competition. Everyone was aiming for the same reward. Each of us could use dirty tricks for as long as we didn’t shift to our wolf form. Everyone marched in a hurry while I tread the pathway as lightly as I could to ensure that my target wouldn’t be able to sense my presence. After founding a giant tree, I stopped and hid behind it while observing the elk before my eyes. I had to protect Nash’s face in front of everyone, so I didn’t plan to win this hunt. The elk would be my first and last target. I took a deep breath and waited as the elk blinked its big brown eyes at me. I raised my gun slowly, keeping my aim steady even as my heart pounded in my chest. Without warning or hesitation, I pulled the trigger, releasing a deafening roar that echoed through the forest. The bullet ripped through the air like a comet and struck the elk
VIOLETTE. Silence fell upon us. I couldn’t speak at all after hearing Luna Olivia’s words. I knew it was coming, but I still didn’t know how to answer her request. As a lower class, I couldn’t possibly reject her request, nor could I accept her. Luna Olivia suddenly chortled, and she hurriedly covered her mouth and apologized. “You don’t have to be scared. I won’t use it against him.” She said calmly. “I have never met Noah before, so I was hoping the information you give would help me know him better.” I only bobbed my head in response. Still refusing to give her a direct answer. “You are a loyal slave, aren’t you? He is lucky to have you.” “That’s how a slave treats their master, Luna Olivia. There is nothing special about me being loyal.” “How about this, I’ll let you think for a week. After that, I want to hear your answer.” Inched closer to my position, Luna Olivia grabbed my hands and stared at me with hopeful eyes. “I desperately need your help, Violette.” Her eyes watere
VIOLETTE.“Please let me in.” I again pleaded to the two guards standing before Noah’s bedchamber.“No. The King has commanded that no one except the doctor can visit his brother.”My shoulder sagged. I had been outside Noah’s room since he was brought back to his quarter. I wasn’t accepted to accompany him, nor was I able to know about his condition.I was aware of my position. I was nothing here but a mere slave. My presence wasn’t needed in that room. Yet, I still begged. The guards, however, were kind enough not to kick me out and let me camp here.“Five minutes. Just five minutes, please. I need to see my master.”“How many times have we told you this room is prohibited, especially for a slave like you.”I couldn’t take it anymore. I was tired of using my mouth to beg someone who had played deaf for
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