Mating Ceremony

Zayden’s P.O.V.

“There’s only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected: the expected for which one has refused to be prepared.”

My plan, attack on Trevor, long contemplation over the current circumstances in the Royal Palace, everything gathered and jumped out of the nearest window right in front of me, giggling and laughing.

It was a possibility in the back of my mind that Helena couldn’t be compelled or threatened because of her family members. After all, if the prestigious leader of the Sussurro clan could break a blood vow, she would be perfectly able to break her enemy’s bones as well.

Right now, the scene in front of my eyes was a physical representation of such a dilemma, where King Trevor was screaming at the top of his lungs, clutching his chest where a silver dagger was buried completely.

“H-how dare y-you!”

Amidst those screeches, he stuttered to shoot back at Helena, whose smiling face was the epitome of success. She crossed her arms over her chest, mocki