Author's point of vew... After one day of rest, Adrian jerked awake, gasping for air, struggling to move but gripped with unease. When the realization hit him, he was drenched with sweat. His disorientation alleviated, and he saw that he was lying on the bed in the palace. His head was pounding with a terrible headache as if it was some hangover. Last night's memories flashed in his mind. The girl... His mate, he was so close to her again. Just as he was about to touch her, someone sprayed something on him. His heart skipped a beat. A low growl escaped his chest but at the same time, a smile was dancing on his lips when some flashes made their way to his mind. His hand unknowingly strode to his lips. He recalled the time when he regained his consciousness as something so soft pressed against his lips. It was her...! He remembered looking into her eyes, the same sapphire blue eyes. His mate. Though he didn't exactly know how her eye color changed, deep down in his hear
Author's point of view... Grabbing her hand, Adrian pressed Scarlett against the wall behind her. Scarlett quivered. He was so close to her. No matter how hard she tried, she could not control her emotions. He was melting her softly. Her heart fluttered and she stared at him. Finally, after fighting a battle against her own heart, she stuttered. "Y....Your Highness...Please show some respect." With her arms folded over her body, Scarlett turned her head away indifferently. But Adrian was not in the mood to back out. Instead of taking a step back, he bent even further, pressing his face deep into her hair, till it brushed against his face. As if mesmerized by that fragrance, he inhaled the zesty aroma of her shampoo. He hit the wall with his fist controlling the urge to press his lips on that of hers. As Scarlett noticed him, she tensed up, embracing her trembling body with her arms. She was so nervous that she was unable to come up with a plan to avoid him. The way he ben
Author's point of view... Scarlett stared at the man coldly. He said those words so casually. Though she wasn't mated, she wasn't a fool either. She knew very well about what it is called to be marked by the mate. And she also knew that he was actually just bluffing around. While they were down the cliff, she saw him injured so badly. He was barely breathing, let alone marking her. After taking a moment to analyze his words, Scarlett raised her eyes and a bitter smirk tugged on her lips. "Oh...! Is that so, Your Highness? Then it's a very good thing" she retorted very openly. His gaze turned cold, he gritted inside his clenched jaw but didn't say anything. "I wish to meet that fortunate girl you are talking about" she added pretending so joyful. Adrian felt a knot tighten in his stomach. This girl is so brave. Brave enough to challenge him head-on. Fine, if she wanted to act clever, he would only help her by coming up with some other means. "Of course, when I fin
Scarlett's point of view... When he said that he needed me to treat someone, I was sure it had to be Catherine and I was more than willing to go with him. I was so much in a hurry to see Catherine that I even agreed to ride a horse with him. When we finally reached the palace, he led me inside the palace instead of taking me to the dungeon. A flicker of doubt started blooming inside me. It wasn't possible that Catherine was kept inside the palace like a guest, was she? We walked all the way towards the third floor. The flashes of that disgusting night's memory run wild inside my mind. I gulped down nervously. I followed him silently despite being at unease. But when he turned towards the special chambers, I stopped. Those were meant only for the royal guests to stay. They couldn't keep Catherine in those chambers. It was then that I realized that I was tricked by him to follow. "Where are you taking me?" I asked halting my steps. Prince Adrian turned around and his e
Author's point of view... After treating Aiden, Scarlett turned to Adrian and asked hesitatingly, "Prince Adrian, now that I have treated Prince Aiden, I want you to fulfil one of my requests" Adrian chuckled, he already guessed what request she was about to make. "Okay, ask whatever you want to ask" Scarlett cleared her throat and hesitatingly stepped forward, at first she wanted to ask him to give her the captive that he had captured that day on the cliff. But it seemed inconceivable that he would consent to it, therefore she was unable to ask. She won't be able to save her sister but in return, her identity will be exposed too. Heaving a sigh, she controlled her desire and asked for an audience with the captive instead. "I just want to see that captive and ask her about the pill they had made earlier..." A hideous smirk tugged on Adrian's face but he successfully concealed it. Aiden, however, was not pleased with that suggestion. "What a ridiculous request!
Author's point of view... "You dare to play with me, woman...!" Adrian mumbled as he stared at the two figures in front of him in each other's embrace, "Well, let's play together then" he added as his fist clenched. They behaved as if deeply in love and that literally boiled Adrian's blood. Though he hadn't claimed her as his mate yet, Adrian felt a strong pain in his chest. "Is this the pain of getting ditched...or is it just jealousy...?" From the beginning, he had a deception about the mate bonding that true love doesn't exist. The mate bonding never ends well and now he sees Scarlett avoiding him and denying the mate bonding. Despite his differences, he couldn't see the woman he was interested in, in some other man's embrace. How dare she...! He gritted in anger. She ignored all his advances and was now hugging another man...! Overwhelmed by the fury burning in, he hit the tree bark in front of him. With a loud creaking sound, the tree lifted to the ground and fe
Scarlett's point of view... Reaching the dungeon, I felt a knot in my stomach. That creepy look of the place had me frightened and my heart ached. Catherine is kept here...! As I couldn't do anything to him, I glared at the man behind me. She wasn't a criminal or a sinner. Why do they have to treat her that way? It was like a scary dark cave but packed with many royal soldiers. I wonder how she is now. "Let's go" he commanded and though I was furious, I followed him silently. Adrian took out his cloak and wrapped it around me, I didn't want his care but I was forced to take it. He also grabbed my hands when we entered the cave. Despite me jerking it off again and again, he claimed it more firmly. I was helpless. But soon I stopped being stubborn and gave in. "It's dark inside, don't mess around," he said in a serious tone. Though I had been in a pack before, I never saw a scary place like this. The dungeon...! We walked in further, the air filled with the sti
Scarlett's point of view... "Because he is mute" his reply shut me up immediately. I was so furious that I wanted to pounce on him and rip his skin off. But...! I can't...! Though he doesn't belong to this kingdom, Adrian had more command than the king himself. It's annoying. I swallowed all the irritation and all my anger down my throat. "If there's nothing more, I think I must leave. Have a nice day Prince Adrian" I greeted him through gritted teeth and turned around to run away the way I got in. And I am sure he is going to chase after me. Though he won't do anything to me, he would be dying to see my defeated face. And I won't let him have the fun. I didn't give him the time to reply because I knew very well that this cunning wolf was definitely going to bring up something else to irritate me. He followed me and with his long legs, it was just a few seconds before he out-paced me. However, just before he was about to stop me at the entrance of the dungeon, a v