The Queen’s Machinations Maria’s POV I was frustrated to see Alex being lenient with Lisa. My anxiety grew day by day. If I didn’t act quickly, Lisa would take my mate away from me. I started tossing and turning in bed, trying to come up with the perfect plan to get rid of her once and for all. “Why are you not sleeping, my queen?” Miranda asked. She was my most trusted maid, and she helped me handle all the dirty work. “Miranda, I am scared,” I whispered, biting my nails. “I’m scared that she’s going to snatch my mate from me.” She stared at me for a moment before speaking. “I understand you. We did our best to eliminate her. I framed her for you, hoping the king would take care of it, but he didn’t. I know she’s a tough one to deal with, my queen.” “She’s so annoying,” I spat. “I need to get rid of her if I want to be the queen.” “I know what to do,” she said, whispering her plan into my ear. “I love it,” I beamed. “Thank you so much, Miranda.” The following morning, we both
Shadows of Deception.Maria’s Stance.On the day of my wedding to Alex, I woke up early and took a long bath. Miranda helped me get dressed beautifully, and I stood in front of the mirror, admiring my beauty.“I look so beautiful.”“You’re always so beautiful, Your Majesty,” she complimented me.“Aww.” I blushed. “I’m not yet the queen, Miranda.”“You’re already the queen. I can’t wait to see you wear the crown,” she said as she walked me to the wedding venue. My eyes found Alex, who was already there. The ceremony began, and he recited his vows. When it was my turn, I felt something powerful overcome me that made me faint.“Are you awake?” Alex inquired, his worried gaze meeting mine as I opened my eyes. “Are you okay?”“What’s wrong with me?” I asked.“Don’t you remember, Maria? You fainted.”“What?” I stood up. “You mean the wedding isn’t completed, Alex?”“Yes. I’m sorry. You fainted before you took your vow.” What! I wasn’t the queen yet. How could this happen? What went wrong?I
A Web of Betrayal.This chapter contains explicit content.Alexander’s POV.“Alex, I’m here,” Maria announced as she walked into my room.“What are you here for?” I asked her, eyeing her suspiciously. I knew what she was here for, but I chose to pretend.“I’m feeling better now,” she purred as she started to caress my body. My body felt hot, almost like it was on fire. I wasn’t feeling the connection or sensation with her that I was supposed to. She had been pressuring me to sleep with her, but how could I explain that I wasn’t feeling a romantic connection with her?“Alex, do you hate me? Why haven’t you touched me since we got married? I’m your wife, for goodness’ sake,” she yelled. “I want you to come back to your senses and stop thinking about her.”“Okay, enough of your nagging. Come here,” I said, holding my breath as our lips met.Maria kissed me hungrily, as if she had been expecting it. She moaned into the kiss, seemingly enjoying it, but it didn’t feel right to me. Her touch
Caught in a web of darkness, trapped by a monster. Maria’s stance. I kept having dreams about sleeping with Alex, even though I knew he didn’t have feelings for me. He was in love with Lisa, but he didn’t know it yet. I kept telling Miller to draw her blood for me so that I could kill her with that, but despite my plan, she refused to die. “You can’t go in,” I heard Miranda’s voice. “I need to see the queen, or else I won’t cooperate with her again,” the voice said. I knew who it belonged to. It was the pack healer, Miller. “Come in,” I replied behind the closed door. “Miranda, I don’t want anyone to come in, not even the king. If he’s here, I want him to tell him that I am sleeping.” “Yes, my queen.” “Welcome, Miller,” I said with a smile, ignoring the deadly look in his eyes. “What can I do for you?” “My queen, I thought you said she was after your husband. I am surprised to find out that she is the king’s true mate,” he stated. “Why? Why did you do that devilish act?” Miller
Broken Innocence: A Tale of Betrayal and Defiance Lisa “Are you okay?” he asked. I could see that he was worried, but I knew it was fake. He was concerned because I wouldn’t be able to donate blood to his wife. “I’m fine. Wipe off that fake worried expression,” I smirked. “I can’t stand seeing it.” “I’m sorry,” he apologized. “Alex, I don’t feel well,” Maria said, cutting in. “I feel dizzy.” He ran to her. “How do you feel, Maria?” “I think I need more blood, Alex. I still feel weak,” she announced. I looked at her, smiling. I knew what she was up to. She wanted to draw all my blood. We both knew that she was fine. “Really. Do you need my blood?” I smirked. She looked at me with pity, but I could see the hatred she was trying to hide under it. “Tell me, my queen.” “Yes. I’m sorry,” she muttered softly. “Alex.” She held the king’s clothes. “Do you think I am too selfish?” “You’re not, darling. You’re not selfish,” he declared. I rolled my eyes, seeing how they acted. “Lisa, ca
Betrayal and DesperationLisa’s stance“I will only release you once you have had as many children as I want. I want to completely dominate you, shatter your hopes, dreams, aspirations, and goals, and become the only thing you have in this world,” he smirked. “You will crave and adore me while I torture you, leaving you damaged and worthless. Embrace this fate, Lisa.”“Hehe he.”He stood up and adjusted his clothes well.“Do I look good, mate?” he asked. I ignored him. “You don’t have to answer. I know I look good in your eyes. If you wanted to live your life in peace, you should have gotten pregnant quickly, honey. I’ll be back.”“I hate you,” I cried. “I don’t want to see you.”“Hey, don’t cry, darling,” he said, snickering as he wiped away my tears. “You can never get rid of me. Embrace your fate.” I looked up at him and felt a knot in my stomach at the fierce scowl on his lips.“Let me go!”“I won’t. You can only serve me for the rest of your life,” he spat. “You will forever be my
Confrontation and Consequences King Alexander. “My king,” Marcus said as he entered, holding a letter. He bowed his head in respect. “This letter is from the Lycan king," he uttered as he handed me the letter. I took it and opened it, only to find shocking news. A young Lycan was killed and dumped near my territory. I stood up in shock. What the heck was happening? “My king, what is it?" Marcus asked me. I was dumbfounded. I stammered out a response, trying to explain what had happened. Marcus looked at me in disbelief. "Relax, my king, what's it? Tell me." “Marcus, what should I do?" I asked. My body was tense with anxiety. I had just signed a peace treaty with the king, but now it seemed that someone was plotting against me. Who could it be? I handed the letter to my beta and said, “Take a look at this.” He took the letter from me, and his surprised reaction mirrored my own. “My king, how is this possible? Why was a dead baby Lycan found near our territory? This can’t b
In the Lycan kingdom.King Alexander.“Have you finished talking to your wolf?" King Finn asked me. I had always known he was a beast. He was a barbarous and sadistic person who found pleasure in others’ pain. I never imagined he could overpower me to the point where I couldn’t lift a finger."Please don’t do this.”“Do what?” He asked. “She’s dead, and I need you to accompany her.”“No. I don’t want to. Please,” I pleaded. "I don’t want to die yet."He refused to listen to my pleas, no matter how I pleaded with him. He nearly broke my finger."I’ll pardon you for now," he said as he returned to his seat. He was insane. The way he spoke and carried himself exuded danger and power. His eyes were filled with hatred and malice. I knew he was capable of much worse than what I had experienced. I shuddered at the thought of what he could do if he were ever pushed too far. He was someone I couldn’t afford to cross. “I need you to find out who killed my people. You have one week to do so, or