Ethan’s POVEverything had slowly began to fall into place in the past few days that I’d taken over the palace at Crescent Valley. Of course, the fear I’d immediately instilled in the hearts of the palace workers and the royal court alike had been largely instrumental in getting shit done just the way I wanted.The very night I’d chosen the dead King’s room as my dwelling place, I’d hated how his cowardly scent of betrayal hung over everything and it’d disgusted me to the pit of my stomach to have to ensure that.As soon as I’d sent my trembling mate out of the room, I’d barked out orders to the maids to get rid of Aragon’s junk that was lying around, replace it with my belongings and clean the place such that I wouldn't pick up the faintest scent of the deceased bastard.I’d also made it clear that there’d be dire consequences for them that could cost them their worthless lives if my instructions weren't followed to the letter, and they did well to remember that killing was an enjoya

Ethan’s POVMore than anything, I was sure that after how I’d threatened to kill the elders and Alphas present at their flimsy secret meeting, they’d never dare to go behind my back and pull shit like that again, except of course they had a death wish, and I’d wholeheartedly make it come through.After I’d left their shabby meeting place, I set out for the palace feeling rather pleased with what I’d done but for some reason, there was another unsettling feeling tugging at my guts like I needed something more to feel whole.I wasn't feeble enough to dwell on any emotion rather than my bloodlust so I instantly knew that those unsettling feelings in my guts were from my wolf. I also knew him well enough to know that he’d only developed those feelings when we first met our mate, and by stirring me he was fishing for another opportunity to see her.On a mission to calm his agitation, I involuntarily set out to find our mate to relax his nerves once and for all. As I walked out of my chambe

My throat dried up.My hands became unbelievably clammy.And for a minute, I thought time had frozen.It was incredibly shocking that a man that seemed like he could angrily rip my head off of my neck was suddenly kissing my lips mere seconds after barking threats at me. My hands were relating awkwardly at my sides, my eyes were shut tightly as though I was scared of what I’d be met with if I opened them and my heart was threatening to push past my lungs and explode.I had absolutely no idea what to do as his lips dominated mine fiercely and I just stayed rooted in one spot. What I knew for sure was that I’d never experienced anything quite like how he was kissing me, it was the direct opposite of the warmth and delicate motions with which I and Arnold kissed, his was one filled with immense hunger.As his lips moved against mine it’d felt urgent, demanding and like it was borne from a predatory craving to dominate me completely. A strange feeling washed over me as I realized that and

For the first time in my life, it felt like the moon goddess had turned her back on me and I was going through a series of hardships without a plausible solution in view. I felt that way because it’d been a couple of days since Ethan barged into our secret meeting to overthrow him and his threats had caused most of the royal court members to back off to avoid losing their lives plotting against him.Since then I hadn't been able to come up with a foolproof plan to get rid of Ethan once and for all, and everything I’d thought of seemed feeble and unrealistic because I was up against someone that was empowered by a curse that made him no werewolf’s match.I also couldn't get out the fact that he also had plans to hold a Coronation ceremony soon because that’d mean that he would be king and I’d lose the throne that I’d worked so hard towards succeeding all my life.And as if that wasn't enough, he also had his eyes set on Layla, a woman who’d been a gift sent to me directly from the moon

Ethan’s POVI decided to take some time to re-familiarize myself with the palace so I headed out to take an evening stroll around the palace. Deep down, I knew that what I wanted to do the most was to seek out my mate and replicate the blissful experience I’d had with her the last time.Yet, I was fully aware of how I seemed I lose control each time I was around her and I didn't enjoy the feeling of not being in control, and I enjoyed it even less when I was relinquishing control to a woman so I decided that a stroll would calm those raging urges momentarily.I planned to walk around the entire expanse of the palace and with every step I took, it unearthed memories of my past that I was forced to bury while I fought to keep my curse in check in the wilderness.The first thing that’d sparked a bunch of memories from my past to flood in was a statue of the moon goddess where I’d pressed my little palms into while it was wet such that my handprints dried with it and they were still visib