Arnold’s POV“Home sweet home” I exclaimed and sucked in a deep breath of relief as I finally arrived at the doors of my chambers.I pushed the doors open and walked in with flair as a cloud of fulfillment settled over me because of how successful the emergency trip I’d embarked on had turned out to be. I’d had little to no hope that the meeting would yield much results because it’d been set up on such short notice and we didn't have much history with the kingdom it concerned.Yet, it’d worked out amazingly, and it’d yielded much more success than I’d thought it would. The treaty I’d signed had opened a doorway for more talks on cooperative projects that would certainly make both our kingdoms worth reckoning with, and I was incredibly happy that I’d finally bagged a couple of wins despite the chaos in Crescent Valley that’d weighed down on me for weeks before the meeting.I’d asked my guards that’d gone ahead of me to ensure that my bath was ready and a fresh set of clothes were put ou

Castle’s POVMy breath had hitched in my throat as I watched her walk in.Her beauty was next to none I’d ever laid eyes on, and watching her walk in looking so elegant and gorgeous made my heart skip several beats. Everything about her was otherworldly, and I’d never been so drawn to a woman in my entire life.Was it those uniquely gorgeous eyes? I’d definitely kill to be at the center of their focus.She swayed her hips as she walked and I knew that I’d do anything to have my hands wrapped around them and just stare into her gorgeous eyes until I got lost in them. I was never in my right senses around her, but what the fuck did I need senses for when a woman as breathtaking as she was in my line of view?Her aura bubbled with excitement, innocence, and brilliance that I’d never picked up from any other woman. If I was told that she wasn't from our world, I’d back it up without hesitation because of how stunningly beautiful she always was.It never mattered what she was in, what she w

Layla’s POVI’d never been to a ball in all my life and so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I’d arrived at the ball. Still, to my surprise I’d began to enjoy it the minute I took my seat and saw that there was a dance performance in action. It’d been a wonderful sight to see everyone happy and full of jolly as the dance group performed and I immediately got into the same joyous mood as everyone else.Bringing Nadia with me as my companion was undoubtedly the best decision I’d made that night, because her contagious laughter and her willingness to try every meal in sight had made it so much more fun. She’d cajoled me to taste anything that she ate and as long as she’d vetted it as good enough for me, I believed her and tried it out as well.None of the meals we’d shared had disappointed me, and I was glad that she’d encouraged me to give them a shot despite how uncertain I was about them because they’d seemed awfully foreign to me. Nadia’s one of a kind ability to scrutinize the most u

Arnold’s POVThoughts of Layla’s wellbeing had dominated my mind even while I was with my father, so the minute I got a chance to get away from him, my heart instinctively led me toward Layla’s chambers as did my wolf’s incessant whining about his need to confirm that she wasn't dealing with the aftershock of my father’s attack poorly.In a few determined long strides, I’d arrived at her chambers and I knocked softly and waited for a response. After a few minutes without getting a response from her, I’d gotten worried and let myself into her room without thinking twice.However, the minute I staggered into the room, I halted my steps as I heard her snoring lightly and saw that she was covered in her duvet and fast asleep. I let out a heavy sigh of relief just before I gently shut the doors behind me such that I wouldn't startle her with the sound or cause her to stir in her sleep.I made my way toward her bed and my eyes never left her gorgeous face until I’d finally reached her. I car

Hera’s POVAnother day, another reason to fuel my blazing hatred for Layla.Alpha Arnold’s reaction to what I’d rightfully pointed out concerning Layla being a witch dug deeper into the endless pit of grudges I held against her. I was so enraged that I felt underneath feet burning with discomfort with the unusually long strides I’d been taking and how I kept stomping my feet loudly against the floor in frustration.With the anger and humiliation I felt from being told I was jealous of a flimsy teenage girl, I knew that I’d need to prove to Alpha Arnold that I’d been right all along to gain back the respect and reverence he once had for me.I needed answers to all the questions I’d been asking myself about her true identity that seemed to have no answers. And after the way King Aragon had flared up at her, I was dead certain that the only place I could find those answers was from him so I’d set out for his chambers the very second I’d left Alpha Arnold’s.In no time, I’d arrived at the