She is the Royal queen. He is the chieftain of barbarians. Guess who rejected who. He left her on her knees, heartbroken. She begged, she cried, she howled for him to come back but she also rose. Despite a broken heart, she rose to become the fearless queen she was. 7 years have passed and the queen of Avalon is admired widely for her beauty, strength, and intelligence. What nobody knew is that their queen was harboring a secret void- a heart untouched by love. She makes the ruling look easy with her practiced elegant smile. But it is not, especially when there is an army of vampires rampaging through the nations, killing werewolves for power. Now they had set their eyes on Avalon. As the horde of vampires threatened her land, she faces a daunting choice- form an alliance with the most feared clan to defeat bloodsuckers- the unconquerable Barbarians, or watch her realm crumble. The barbarian chieftain- a force of raw power and dominance- agrees to help but on one condition. He wants an heir from his mate in return.
View MoreThe next morning when she opened her door, she saw blood staining the front of her house. The gutted pieces of animals were scattered in the front to make the sight worse. The pungent smell of blood and the ghastly view made her feel nauseated. Bile rose up her throat and she rushed to the side to throw up. With a gasp, she disgorged the content of her stomach. Clovis, who had just arrived to give her food halted when he noticed the mess in front of her hut. His brows puckered slightly in confusion as he took in the butchered organs of animal strew about. His attention was diverted when he heard a retching noise. Concern was etched through his features when he saw Rosalie's bent frame. He rushed over to her, "Are you alright?"She gave him an imperceptible nod and picked herself up. "Who did this?" Clovis returned his gaze to the sickening sight. His nose scrunched in disgust. "Someone who wants me dead," she replied, purposefully avoiding looking at the sight. It was a warning to
"Remove your hand. I want to see how big they have grown," he insisted, seeing nothing wrong in his demand while gawking at her covered chest with puckered brows. Her mouth hung open in astonishment and face burned both in embarrassment and anger. The nerves of this blasted man. And to make it worse, he perched on the edge comfortably. The stone-made tub would have surely flipped over by his weight if it was not rooted to the ground. She smelled alcohol on him and that very much explained why he still had not questioned her presence in his house or sent her flying to her mudhouse with his huge fist. " Leave, Ryker. This is inappropriate," she told him with a sigh. "How so?" he asked hoarsely. If the lights in the room were bright enough, she would have seen the mad lust burning in his eyes and how his gaze was shamelessly taking liberty with her body, licking every inch of her skin. She gritted her teeth in annoyance. He was always annoying but when drunk he is unbearable. "Why
Clovis left her to her device after listing all the rules. She was practically on her own now. She would have to cook her food as well. She shot a glance at the clay stove and tried to remember when was the last time she had cooked. Having nothing to do, she remained glued to the small window all day long and watched people coming and going out of Hadar's house. It was clear they all had come to have an audience with the Hadar. Luckily, she didn't have to cook dinner as a celebration was organized by the villagers in honor of their Hadar. She had no interest in attending the celebration, not that she was invited. Clovis had told her earlier that he would have someone bring her dinner to her.The night here arrived earlier than in the city. She could hear the uproarious beat of drums and some women singing a folk song to it from her small cottage. The celebration had started. A bout of laughter followed soon. She heard it all leaning against her window while reflecting on her
The night went in a blur of thoughts. She reflected on Hendrix's words. She would gain a significant influence on the clan if she became their metree. Their assistance will help Avalona rise as a superpower among the nations. She wouldn't have to mate with someone else as well. His face flashed in front of her eyes. A wave of bitterness raged inside her. Just like that, the morning happened. They resumed the journey. Riva was kept farther away from Rosalie and Clovis rode closely behind her. Rosalie had figured he was protecting her from threats. But she didn't need protection. She could protect herself just fine. Very soon, they reached the village. It was a small village in a beautiful valley, flanked by lofty mountains. The small almost-naked children trailed behind their horses jumping happily as the chieftain and his warriors rode into the village. Rosalie felt beyond uncomfortable. Her heart was thudding loudly against her chest. She felt onlookers' inquisitive gaze on her. So
Riva tousled her hair, scratched her arms, and put on a mask of concern. After having her facade in place, she ran straight to Ryker's camp. The barbarians circling the bonfire shot to their feet after they saw her state. Riva barged into his camp, interrupting his meeting with Clovis. Their gaze snapped in her direction. Irritation flared in Ryker's eyes but vanished quickly upon noticing her disheveled state. He sprang from his chair and hurried towards her. "Where is Rosalie?" he demanded. "Ryker, she...we...the queen was attacked," she replied, assuming a panicky state. He stiffened. Something flashed through his features. He grabbed her arms tightly. "Where is she?" he repeated much more darkly."A bear attacked us. I managed to escape but she couldn't," Riva explained while trying to pull her arms away from his hold. Ryker let go of her the next instant. "I think..." Ryker dashed past her and outside the camp. Everyone turned to look at him in shock as he marched rapidly
One decision. That's all it took to turn her life upside down. She shielded her face from the scorching sun. This was the fifth and last day of their journey to Kokhal mountain, the home of barbarians. Strangers surrounded her. Scary-looking strangers with big bodies and intimidating aura. She had left Avalona behind in the care of his beta and Hendrix. The subjects were told that the Queen had gone on a spiritual hiatus and would return after some time. The good thing was that Ryker fulfilled his end of the deal and released King William and other prisoners at once. He had also left an army of barbarians behind to rebuild the country and safeguard borders. Except for her, there was only one more woman in the group. Riva. She rode ahead with Ryker. A few times, she had caught the woman glaring at her when she thought she wasn't looking. The woman had not attempted to talk to her. She also preferred it that way. She was glad Ryker was also keeping his distance. They had talked ha
Rosalie found herself in a tight spot. Ever since she ascended to the throne, she diligently fulfilled all her responsibilities with unwavering dedication. However, this time, she started to falter. The weight of her responsibility was suffocating her. She would rather have vampires tear her apart than him touching her. "Don't let your hatred influence Avalona's fate," Hendrix stated, breaking her away from her thoughts. Rosalie clenched her jaw as the old man approached her. She swallowed her tears and turned to face him. She thought Hendrix would always be on her side but he ditched her too. "I gave up my everything for Avalona. The only thing I am left with is my pride and you wish to take that away too," her eyes expressed her anger as she stated. Hendrix fixed her with a solemn look. "When taking the throne did you not vow to safeguard Avalona no matter what? You are sitting on the largest throne Avalona has to offer and when it demands something of you, you will have to give
A barbarian was sent to escort the Queen to the barbarians' residence. It took them thirty minutes to get there. As per the condition, the queen had come alone. They were living in camps at the foot of the mountain. She was led into the largest of them.Her eyes widened in shock upon spotting William tied to a chair. He sat in the middle of the room, covered in his own blood. His head was tilted to one side, his arms bound behind his back. The King lay unconscious. Horrified, Rosalie rushed over to him. "William,' she called out. No response. She kneeled in front of him and shook him by his shoulder, "Wake up, Wiliam." "He won't wake up, at least not so soon," his deep voice resounded in the room, sliding down her spine like cold steel. She twisted her neck to look at the perpetrator. It took her a while to locate him as he was sitting in shadow, watching the spectacle. He was unbothered but attentive. Standing up, she turned around to face him. Hatred and anger di
Panic spread through the crowd after the announcement. Rosalie felt out of her depth, not having expected this. When did it happen? How did it happen? How did her ministers never get a wind of it? "What are the orders, Queen?" the guard asked urgently, breaking her from her thoughts. She quickly collected herself and firmed her countenance. "Fight them," she commanded. The man bowed and shot out of the room. The consequences will be upon you. His words rang through her head. Now she understood what he had meant. The death of many people will be upon her. So this was the reason behind his sudden disappearance. He was preparing for the war.She commanded her ministers to join her in the throne room immediately before climbing down the stairs and hastening towards the throne room. William was hot on her heels. First, she lashed out at her ministers for the carelessness on their part. How could they not see it coming? What in the name of hell were her spies getting paid for if they c
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