"She’s barely breathing!""Zoren, she’s going to be fine," Galen responded. "We are in the hospital; you can now rest, knowing that she is going to be alright.""I know how her normal breathing sounds," Zoren stated. "She’s weak.""She was badly beaten, Zoren." Galen pulled him over to the huge couch of the comfortable VIP room and let him sit back. "They checked her already; she’s weak, but she will be okay. She just needed some rest.""I need to go back.""Where?""To her house!" Zoren growled, rolling his eyes in anger. Just thinking about the scene he witnessed earlier is making his blood boil. It wasn’t as brutal as what he usually sees during battles, but seeing how Verena was weakly lying there, helpless, sent him into spirals. "I have to do something. I can't rest, knowing that I have unfinished business. I need to make him pay for what he has done!""But what are you going to do, Zoren?" Galen asked him silently, making sure that Verena wouldn't wake up because of the two of

Galen had done everything in his power to make a very pretty and colorful room for Verena in the palace. He had to make sure that the spacious room would still feel comfortable, as per Zoren's order. He did not expect it to be a very tiring and tricky task. But for his whole life, he never tried to shop for a woman. So he dove into the internet and searched for all the things that could help him. Even though he was quite unsure if she would want all of her stuff covered with pink lace. That's what he did. Once he was done, he had to quickly rush to the hospital to check on his friends. Verena is finally coming home after two days of staying in the hospital. Within those two days, Zoren never left her side. Although the prince was not accustomed to the human world, he managed to take care of her by himself when Galen was not there to help him out. It was amazing for Galen to see. It's not everyday that he can see a beast act so sweet and caring. It was mind-blowing. He won't be able t

Verena's POVIt was amazing to see a new world that was very different from what I knew. A nice house, a new room, new clothes, new surroundings—somehow, I got a new life without doing much. Before, I had to spend my entire day working just to be unsure if there was food to eat the next morning. But now, I only have to sit around and wait, and then I will see him walking towards me with a grin on his face, holding whatever I need.Who would have thought that a prince like him had this side too? Whenever I wanted to drink, he would run all the way downstairs to grab me a bottle without any questions. He is willing to be my own personal maid, even though he's adamant that in his kingdom, he won't even be allowed to do any chore. It was cool; yeah, he looks cool, and all that was happening is slowly coming to me now, but I still can't shake off this feeling. Somehow, I could still see myself in the dream.A beautiful man who does anything in his power to keep me safe and pleased in a com

"Don’t you feel it?"Galen tapped at the table where Verena was sitting across from him, her eyes completely shut."What do I have to feel, exactly?" she asked. "Could you at least give me a hint?""Just close your eyes and feel it.""My eyes are closed as they can be, Galen, and I still feel nothing." Verena tried to peek, but the sight of everything being dark made her close her eyes instantly. "Why are we in this place again?""This is a sacred dungeon, Rena; don’t call it a place that would be suitable for hostages again, please.""I apologized already; it just slipped out of my mouth, alright?" she sighed and took a deep breath. The musty smell of damp earth and decaying moss fills her nostrils. "You can hear the muffled sounds of the palace above you, but down here in the dungeon, it feels like a world apart.""What sounds?"I can hear the birds chirping.""They’re crying for help, Rena, not chirping.""What do you mean?""Whenever Zoren runs around at night, the birds all cry f

"What's up with you two?"Galen wiggled his brows while whispering into Verena's ears. He kept on giggling as he was pointing out how Zoren was sitting by the door, looking at the perfect view of the forest right outside their palace."What's up with us?" Verena asked him back. "Why are you asking me that question so suspiciously?" She crossed her arms and shook her head. "I see nothing in your eyes but pure malice, Galen. I already know what you are hinting at, and no, there is nothing."Galen sat down, making a weird, sour face towards Verena. He sipped his coffee while still glancing at Zoren, then quickly turned to Verena with a raised brow."Stop doing that, Galen," she said. "You look really stupid, you know?""Don't say that; you will hurt my feelings." Galen stuffed his face with a huge bite of salad and aggressively chewed. "I was just curious what you star-crossed lovers are up to now.""Shut up; don't call us that," she whispered. "Zoren might hear you.""He will, for sure,