Hera’s POVIn my grand scheme of plans, I’d only organized the ball so that it’d serve as a way to pacify Alpha Arnold while I sought a means to get back into his good graces and share each other’s bodies in sexual bliss as we used to. Despite how much Layla dominated my thoughts often, I’d never intended that she’d be the center of focus at some point during the ball.But of course, I’d absolutely enjoyed how things played out toward the very end.I’d observed how everything turned into a burst for Layla just because her dancing style had provoked King Aragon. He’d been sick for years and we’d never heard him roar like that in public but Layla had provoked him to do within her first few months in the palace and I knee that there wasn’t anything ordinary about it.Many people might not have noticed, but with how closely I’d taken note of everything from the minute he’d began walking toward her, I was able to spot the conviction and fear in his eyes while he addressed her. It was one th
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
Layla’s POVAs my eyes adjusted to the morning light that’d filtered into my room, I immediately shut them back as a sharp pain my head caused me to wince slightly from the unexpected impact. I could swear that I’d been asleep for much longer than I actually did, so I would’ve expected that I’d wake up feeling much more refreshed than usual instead of being hit with a banging headache.Again, I tried to open my eyes but my hands flew to support my head as I felt the earlier pain spread across my entire head and force me to wince in pain louder this time around. As soon as I did, I heard Nadia stirring where she was asleep on the floor and she’d suddenly sat up and she rubbed her eyes sleepily before she fully faced me.“Was that you? Or was I imagining things in my sleep?” She asked while she took in my posture where my hands were still resting on my head.“My head. It hurts so much Nads” I told her in a strained voice as I massaged my temples in a bid to soothe it.“Give me a minute,
Layla’s POVIn a heartbeat, Nadia had rushed to my side and she quickly gathered me into her arms and rocked me silently in a bid to calm me. I was certain that she could feel how my entire body was trembling and my body temperature had risen up a fee notches because of how loudly I’d screamed.My head that’d calmed down earlier had also resumed it’d banging, but as much as I wanted to close my eyes to soothe the aches, I was scared that I’d be assaulted by another unwanted vision of the terrifying she-wolves I’d just seen in an odd gathering.“It's fine Layla, you're fine” Nadia patted my hair as she held my head against bee chest like a protective mother hen.I dragged in a deep breath at how calming her words were alongside her motherly gestures.“I'm sure it's just your has headache, you must’ve slept poorly at night,” She assured me as she rubbed my back tenderly.Oh, but I knew it’d had nothing to do with my headache but it wouldn't help matters if I shared the horrific sight I’d
Hera’s POVWith the unwilling help from King Aragon’s knowledge packed confession, I’d finally gotten all the answers to the questions about Layla that’d plagued me for weeks on end. I was fully aware of her origin and the endless lengths of her potential, but I was primarily content that I’d crossed the milestone of wondering what could possibly kill her.The knowledge that she was a witch from the primordials pack was enough to give me insight on how best to get rid of her, for good this time around.Layla had been manifesting gifts that were extremely powerful even at their early stages and I was well aware that I had to kill her before she realized her strengths and reached her true potential. I was truly lucky that she’d been brought in when her wolf was weak because she hadn’t marked her 18th birthday and her wolf needed to mature fully to unlock her full potential.As egoistic as I could be, I was fully aware that I wouldn't stand a chance against her if she learnt to properly w
Aaron’s POVThe day I’d make Hera absolutely fucking proud had finally come snd I wasn’t willing to ruin things for any reason. There was nothing I’d not down the day before to fully prepare myself to kill Layla with the poisoned knife. Even at our regular trainings, I’d been focused on perfecting my aim for stabbing right through a person’s heart on the first strike.I had to get the first strike right, it’d be my only chance.With that in mind, I’d set out with a determination to monitor every move of Layla’s so that I could dive in and kill her the minute there was an opening where I’d not be caught. To my displeasure, she always seemed to be in the company of her maid or her guard the entire time.Morning had passed and I was still unable to get Layla alone to carry out the deed because her guard was still trailing closely behind her while she read in the private royal library. It’d have been the perfect spot to kill her since it was a location that was usually void of people.Desp
Aaron’s POVMy victory of completing my mission successfully washed over me as my hand and the knife remained stuck in her chest. Yet, I hadn't seen any blood gushing out and she had cried out in pain or slumped to death from being stabbed with the poisoned knife.I’d never been more confused in my entire life.Just then, my eyes had locked with hers as I faced her fully and she was cocking her head from one side to the other as a cloud of immense confusion rested on her face. Wasn't I supposed to be looking at the face of a dead woman? How could a woman that should’ve been dead be stating back at me with such a puzzled expression?“Excuse me? Why have your hands been pressed against my chest for the past few minutes?” She blinked her confused eyes at me severally and my brain stopped dead for a few seconds.After I’d properly processed the question she’d just asked me, I looked down at my hands where the knife should've been lodged into her chest, but it wasn't there.It’d disappeared
Arnold’s POVMy father and I were seating side by side for the first time in a long while and his eyes were less angry and judgmental than they usually were as he crossed his legs on the bed while I sat on the edge right next to him.“My birthday is coming up in a few days, and I’ve been rounding up the preparations for the ball I’ll be holding in honor of that” I informed him as soon as we rounded up our discussions concerning the matters of the royal court.“Is that so?” He said in a displeased tone that’d practically sounded like a grunt.Of course, the neutral and peaceful moment we’d shared had been cut short when the discussion had switched from royal matters to one that concerned my happiness, the one thing he seemed to be hell bent on destroying of recent.“Yes, it's so. I have plans to get an elephant parade that everyone in the kingdom can tag along with and walk through the entire town in jubilations” I smiled as a vivid picture of how beautiful it’d look to see smiles on th