Koko's POVAs I laid patiently waiting for the verdict from Gad, I blocked myself from all their noises. I didn't want to hear anything. I wanted to die listening to my inner self.I looked at my mother. She threw a glare at me as if she would kill me instantly. I wondered why she would hate me to that extent. What did I really do to deserve their hatred?"Mother…." I whispered softly.I just wish I could hear her call me her child just this once. I would gladly accept the death that was coming my way. But all I received was an intense hateful glare.What was my crime? Was it just because I was ugly? Why would a woman hate her child so much?As I was deep in thought, drowning in my own sorrows, I felt strong hands holding me up roughly. I looked up to see two stern looking guards holding me up.Was it time for my execution? Was he that impatient to clear me out of the world? I accepted my fate and did not struggle with the guards or even say anything."Miss Koko Magnus. For conspiring
NIYOL'S POVIt had been two years since I lost my mate, Erika. It still felt like a dream though, but I learnt to live past the grief.The only thing left was regrets. I regretted not spending enough time with her, causing her pain and making her shed tears the days I made her my wife. I regretted leaving that morning. I regretted everything that I should have done for her but couldn't. I regretted letting them hurt her. I should have banished them or gave strict examples. They would have stopped and she would have been happy.She wouldn't have contemplated suicide if she were happy, right? But I didn't do anything. I believed her lies that she was okay.I walked slowly towards her resting place. I fought with the Elders so I could lay her to rest. I couldn't bear to throw her away. I loved her even through her errors. I made them understand they drove her into committing suicide.I blamed, Cursed, Shouted at, and growled at them. All of them were to blame for her death. If they had
Alpha NiyolI woke up rather late, this morning. I didn't know why, but seeing Laci last night lifted my spirits. I felt alive and… a little happy. Though I was literally trying to live happily.I received a mind-link from my Beta that he was waiting for me in the throne room. I almost forgot I asked to see him this morning.I quickly freshen up and put on hunting apparel. I mind-linked him to meet me up close to the border where I usually go hunting."Are you going alone? What about the guards?" My beta asked through the mindlink."Chester, what do you mean by alone? Aren't you my beta? What is the use of having to rely on others to protect me?" I threw the words at him."I am sorry Alpha, but your safety is of utmost importance. Please allow me to place some guards around. They won't have to show themselves. Even though the war had subsided a lot, there is still need for caution." Chester replied.Well, I had no way to argue with him. Even if I did, he would still put them secretly
Koko's POVI felt huge sweat dropping from my forehead. I tried opening my eyes, but I felt my body aching. It seemed I was lying on a wooden bed. No wonder my body was aching seriously.I struggled to get up from the bed with difficulty and agony. When I looked around I noticed I was in a room. It was a dimly lit room with simple artistic designs.Where was I?I was filled with so many questions, but no one to answer me. I got off the bed and tried walking around to check if I would see anyone.When I came out, I was surprised to see that I was surrounded by trees and shrubs. The house or rather hut was in the middle of the forest. Where was I? How did I get here? Who brought me here and where were the people chasing me? These questions kept bothering me."Are you awake, little cupcake?" I turned around to see a young looking boy at my back. My heart almost jumped out of my chest. I patted myself as I breathed in and out."My gosh! You scared the daylight out of me." I managed to s
Koko's POV In shame and humiliation I left the pack of my supposed second chance mate. I didn't really see any need of getting a second chance mate, or what was the moon goddess trying to get at? Was the moon goddess joking? Was she catching fun with my life? Did I look like a joke to her, because I had no one to defend me? Different thoughts ran through my head, as I felt myself crying. Why was all these happening to me? Maybe my dad's ghost wasn't happy with me, so he probably connived with the moon goddess to punish me. I only wanted to hold on to the old witch's prophecy, but thinking about it rationally, I realized she was probably trying to give me me hope, or trying to make me not to into depression. But if that was the case, she should have told me, there was no good enough reason for her to lie to me. I kept running deeper into the forest without a care in the world. I knew the safest place for me was to stay far away from all those that had always hurt me and would alway
ALPHA NIYOL'S POVFeeling a bit stressed these days due to the meetings with my cabinet and other alphas, I decided to go for my late-night hunting.I wished to free myself from all this stress. I went to get my hunting apparel and prepared to mind-link my beta to come.Before I could call him, he came knocking instead. He wore a rather complicated look on his face."What is the matter?""The sentinels want to have a word with you. I think it's the royal hunting day today."I forgot about that. The royal hunting was a day set aside once every month in which I go hunting alongside my warriors and cabinet. It was more like a banquet or something like that. But in this case, it was a hunting ceremony instead. We hunt all night and the one with the highest kill gets to have a wish granted."And I thought I was going to have this night all to myself! Alright, let's just get going. I am already dressed up for the hunt. I think I will just go with it.""Your highness, you will have to put o
Alpha Niyol's POV"Of course, she would be fine. The moon goddess won't be so cruel as to take her away the moment you found her.""She did take Erika away. What if she does the same thing to her? She was bleeding so much and she looked so fragile!""She would be fine, Niyole. The arrow didn't hit her heart. It missed by a beat. She will survive it." Chester assured me.But I was really worried, pacing around the waiting room with fear in my heart. My wolf was in pain too and laid weakly without a word.I felt for him. He must have been so happy to discover we were given a second chance. Even though I had lost a little hope in the moon goddess, I still prayed for her to save my new mate.I heard the beeping from the theatre room as the red light turned to green. She must be out of danger. I breathed a sigh of relief and looked eagerly at the theatre.I watched as the light went off and the doctor stepped out, with heavy drops of sweat on his face. He wiped it off with a handkerchief a
Alpha Niyol's POVAs I was busy admiring my mate, I received a mind link from my beta that my mother and sister were waiting for my at the waiting lounge. The news sure did spread rapidly.I can't hide her for long so I might as well allow them to come and see her. I told him to lead them to my private suite.Five minutes later, my mother and sister burst into the room looking anxious and excited. I could understand their excitement since none of them thought I would be blessed with a second chance mate."Oh Moon goddess! It's really true! Brother, I am so happy for you!" Laci exclaimed, with tears falling from her eyes.Wasn't she being overly dramatic? My new mate hadn't even accepted me yet!My mother was equally happy as she embraced me tightly. Ever since I forgave her, our relationship had become better. I thought it was best to forget and start all over because that was what Erika would have wanted."Son, I am so glad the heavens had decided to show it's mercy. We are finally g
Koko's POVAs I was walking down the hallway, I let out a broad smile when I saw my saving Grace's grandson coming towards us."Greetings my alpha, greetings my Luna." He smiled."I can perceive that you're happy today my Luna." He said."Who won't be happy to see their child celebrating another year in the land of the living?"I never thought this day would come, I never thought in my wildest imagination that I would have a mate, how much more a child that will celebrate five years. It was worth everything we'd do today to celebrate her."Congratulations Luna..""Thank you, what about your grandma.. have you been able to convince her yet?"After saving my mate and I the anxiety that came with the evil prophecy the wicked old woman came with, we had offered my three times saviour a place to stay in the palace on several occasions, but she kept turning them down.I even went as far as explaining to her that I didn't forget her after I got to the palace, it was just that unfortunate thi
Koko's POV"And they all lived happily ever after.." I kissed my little baby to sleep after telling her a wonderful bedtime story, her eyes were closed with a smile. I walked over to her father who was standing at the door."Isn't it crazy to imagine that one day she will be too big for bedtime stories?"He was always worried for Aurora's future, and so was I. On the day Aurora was born, there was this pit in my stomach, and I was overjoyed that I had finally seen my beautiful baby. But there was still something that trouble me and pulled at my heart, making me unable to be truly happy. Initially I thought it was because I was worried about the gender preference that existed in the Palace. But even after the heart warming conversation between my mate and I at the hospital, I was still very troubled, even though the weight had been lightened on my neck.The day my fear was confirmed was the day the party was held for Aurora to present her to the world as the princess and next alpha
Niyol's povWhen I saw my mate in labour, it was as if the world beneath my feet was shattering; and there was nothing I could do but to hold her hand firmly.Even when she screamed, when she came over and began to drag my shirt and slapped my shoulders. I knew she was not able to think straight in that condition and of course that was not something I needed to be told. so I held onto her and I whispered reassuring words in her ears.I assured her that I was there for her as I had always been and I always would.That I wasn't going anywhere, after all we had made a promise to be with each other in the good times and the bad and this was definitely one of those times and that promised came to play.Soon the screaming was over and the only sound that was head was the beautiful cry of my pup as it came into the world.After she had been washed and wrapped in a clean white cloth, I asked if it was ok for me to hold her, and a midwife said of course it was. I felt my hands trembling a litt
Koko's POV As the time came for my baby to arrive to the world, my heart was pounding more and more each and every day with excitement and anticipation, me and my mate had already picked out the cutest baby names and we had already prepared the room for the baby be it a boy or girl, it would not be wasted because we were planning to have more than one child anyways. So many people had already started bringing gifts for the pup, things that could be used for either gender. I was so excited for the day that I would finally meet my pup. It was obvious that my excitement was not mine alone, because the entire Kingdom shared it with me and I was being pampered so much that at one point, it seemed like the only thing that was left for my mate to do was to also chew my food and give it to me the way birds did for their young ones. The gifts became so much that some point, we had to create a room for them, so that they would not be crowding up the place too much. I noticed the contents in th
Koko's POV "Ready or not, here I come…" I remember once when my sister and I were playing hide and seek. It was one of my few good childhood memories, that woman wasn't around that day. I had crept deeper among the clothes in the wardrobe so that she would have a harder time finding me and it worked.. but it worked a little too well. I was entangled in the clothes like a fly that had been found in a spider's web then I began to cry and cry when suddenly the wardrobe was opened and I heard my Dad's voice. Hanola, I don't think your sister is here either…" I tried to call out for help, but my voice was only choked by my sobs and the clothes that were surrounding me. But somehow she knew, maybe that was the bond that we had as twins… a bond that was scarred after we lost our father, and that woman used lies to tear us apart. She dived into the wardrobe and pulled me out, but she got stuck along the way and Dad helped us out. I was still crying when I came out, then she held the hem of he
Niyol's povAs I was standing outside my mate's wardroom, my heart was in my throat, but that was until the doctor came from behind with her results and his face did not have a worried expression.When I opened the door, I saw my mate sitting up and her eyes met mine. I rushed off to her, and hugged her gently, even though I wanted nothing more than to crush her body against mine."Koko!" I called her as if we were a million miles apart and that was how I felt when I found out that her mother was planning to take her to that basterd.Her mother.. I thought for a moment, her body was now in a morgue. How would she react when she find out that her mother was dead?This thought continued to run through my mind as the doctor said her survival was a miracle and the baby was unharmed too."...you are quite fortunate Queen Luna, the two other people in the car with you are both…""I don't want to know.." She interrupted the doctor."Whatever became of them, I don't ever want to know especial
Niyol's POV"So is Koko's mother really leaving?"My beta and I were in my office looking through some budget plans for the palace, when he asked that question and I responded positive to it and immediately both of us sighed with relief."Finally! I thought she would never leave..""Chester, she is still my mother-in-law, don't forget that.""She might be your mother-in-law, but no offense to you, that woman has no sort of class. I'm quite surprised that she was able to raise someone like Koko, but that explains why they are not close…"I did not want to admit it to my mate, but I was more fed up of her mother than she even was, although that did not change the fact that she was still her mother and there was no way I could throw her out, even though it seemed like she was becoming more and more unbearable everyday.Whenever she came to a dining table, I was sure everything would be messed up. She would eat and drink as if that was her last day on earth, and just yesterday alone, the
Gad's POVThat old hag! My fingers were tightened up on the steering wheel.She was actually thinking she could pull a fast one on me, but fortunately for me and more for her, I was able to finally get my threats through to her, then she finally sent me a letter that made sense.I looked out the windscreen again, for the hundredth times in 5 minutes.As I was looking outside, she suddenly mind-linked me and told me to look up, when I did, I saw her raising up her blinds and my mate was standing next to her, and of course she was looking as beautiful as she always did.That old hag had also added in her letter that my mate was forced to carry the bastard of that idiot that stole her from me.Well the moment she came back home, I would have that rotten thing flushed out of her system so she would carry my pup as she should have in the first place."What are you waiting for? Come here with her right now.." I ordered the old hag, my hands were now so tight on the steering wheel that they
Koko's POV."My sister?"I got to the dining room this morning and I could feel how tensed the air was as I was walking in, I saw both my mate and his sister, they seemed to be having a very heated conversation, but that was not until I walked in.They both looked at me; my mate kept his eyes on me longer until I sat on my seat."I'm sorry, but is there something on my face?" I had to ask him after a while, because the staring was becoming a little too discomforting to me."Koko…"He called me, as he placed the fork and knife that he was using to battle with a juicy steak earlier on a serviette lying on the glass dinning table."Your mother told me about how your discussion went yesterday,""Oh! she did?" I asked, cocking up an eyebrow."I'm sure she did…" I replied my own question, knowing how twisted that woman could be."I can't compel you to forgive her, but I wish you can see how hard she is trying to just show you that she is sorry for everything.."It took every single fiber of