Ophelia stared into her reflection in the mirror and raised the scissors. She would do this. Cut off a hair she had touched before. Her curly red hair had to go because a handful of strands were pulled out. Since birth, her parents had left her hair the way it was. And she had grown with it until age twenty-three.Letting a low breath, she began cutting her hair. She wouldn't dwell on the thoughts that she would have to go bald from the onset because what mattered to her the most was Finlay. She needed him to return to her."Irene," she called the name of her maid after cutting out all her hair and leaving them on her feet and body. "My lady," Irene hurried in and gasped immediately, upon seeing her Luna looking so small like a child, with all of her generous hair gone. Just a few strands on her scalp needed to be shaved off to perfection."Dear me!" The girl exclaimed with wide eyes, "perhaps I am seeing things.""Call the royal barber, Irene." Ophelia still had her eyes on her refl
Ophelia couldn't believe it, she had gone to his room in the early hours of the morning and found him in the same position as he had been since the five days they had returned from the south.Her mouth parted in shock and an audible gasp escaped from it because he didn't look as if he wasn't half-dead before. He was wearing different clothes from the one she had worn him, and he looked groomed to perfection with his hair packed in a bun and his appearance intimidating as usual.It almost felt like a dream to Ophelia because it was the last thing she was expecting. Finlay showing up at this hour.The council of elders found themselves thrown in the same position as Ophelia.Finley side-stepped his wife and went to stand in front of the Elders, facing Elder Adolphus and Elder Festus."I find it very hard to believe that you two have been discussing my death whilst I was sick. You don't have the guts to talk about bringing in Cestus Dupree when you know full well that he would mistreat m
"I look ugly," Ophelia looked away from Finlay so he wouldn't have to stare at her face for too long because she already knew he wasn't looking anywhere but her."No, you don't," Finlay adjusted his position on the chair. He had her seated on top of his thighs. It was half an hour after they had left the council hall and they were in his room."Do not lie, Finlay, I'm bald. Something which is uncommon in Easton and what makes matters worse is the fact that I'm not just an ordinary person, but the wife of the most powerful man in the pack." Ophelia pointed out flatly. Her small shoulders rose and fell when she released a breath, still avoiding the eyes of Finlay.Finlay caught her by the jaw and nudged her head to face him so he could take a look into her emerald eyes. For he didn't like that she thought so low of herself, felt so small and ugly. If only she could see herself the way that he saw her, she wouldn't hide her face away from his."Doesn't make any difference, you had your h
The Fourteenth of April was the 'Crimson Paw Ask A Question Day.' This occurrence was held yearly where people within Crimson Paw questioned the royal Alpha family, be it plain, brutal, or even hair-rising. One of Ophelia's most dreadful days because she was always questioned about her inability to conceive a child. Always indirectly insulted and the old Finlay would chuckle or snicker in his seat because he found the pained look on her face amusing. Except this time, Ophelia knew things would be different."My lady, you cannot go out like this.""It is my choice,""At least put on a wig," Athena urged, holding up different kinds of wigs in her face. It was two weeks after Finlay awoke and her hair was gradually beginning to pop out a few strands."Well, I like to carry my head like this," Ophelia whirled in front of the mirror to take a look at her outfit, before stopping and touching her head, "I feel very much okay with it.""People will talk, Ophelia.." the stylist looked at her a
"My lord, what made you change your behavior towards the Luna? You very much sought solace in your mistress than your wife…forgive me if this comes rather disturbing, there's no other way I would have put it. It's just surprising to see you on good terms with the Luna."There was murmuring from the crowd at this until Finlay held up his hand to gain silence, which immediately fell into place. And Ophelia looked at Finlay, wondering if he would give a response to the man who seemed very bold, waiting for his Alpha to speak up."Being held hostage by the barbarian pack and tortured every day, made me realize what an insensitive Bastard I was. I took it as a grave punishment from the gods for mistreating my wife. And I vowed to change if I would be given a chance to escape," Finlay remained very relaxed after making this known to everyone, and he threw a smile at Ophelia right in front of everyone."My lady, how did you feel when you saw Alpha Finlay at the council hall for the first tim
"You are getting married today, Ro," Finlay said from where he was taking a look at the servants who were at work. The entire castle was booming with busy people, hurrying about with their duties because people were beginning to arrive.There was a scoff, "I still can't believe that after whoring around the whole of Gisburn and Easton,I'm finally settling down with one woman." Ronan's smirk was huge on his face. "It means you're growing up and you have to take responsibility as the alpha of the Nightwalker Pack," Finlay pointed out without even sparing him a glance, instead he held his glass of wine to his mouth and drank from it."My father hasn't even stepped down just yet," Ronan squinted as if he was thinking about something."It's already in your hands. Marrying Sabrina today will ultimately make you Alpha of the Nightwalker pack because your father will step down on the morrow, so you could take over and govern the park as the newly appointed Alpha." Finlay raised his glass of
"The bride is missing!" Someone made this announcement and it was enough to put all the women outside the room in shock."She was just right here a few minutes ago," Ophelia's mother uttered in fear and Ophelia left her position and ran up to her, "your sister wants to bring shame to not just me, but our entire family.""Calm down, mother. I'll find her." Ophelia took the hands of her mother into hers."What if she's run away?" Her frightened-looking mother couldn't help but ask, "your father would be devastated if he comes to know of this.""Sabrina doesn't know anywhere in Ginsburg, she must be somewhere around this castle," Ophelia pointed out before turning to face the rest of the women. They were readying Sabrina's wedding dress and everything else they would use in decorating it, "it's best no one mention this to anyone. Sabrina is in this castle, she's perhaps having some time to herself, so carry on with your duties as if nothing ever happened." They nodded at her and she left
The wedding reception had begun with the large hall barely containing guests. Music, dancing, and everything else were going on. People were full of smiles as the joyful exuberance spread about because Ronan Castlelyrock had finally settled with a girl. Not just a girl but a very beautiful one at that. She was openly admired by men and even a few women.A large unending table sat the bride and the groom's family, feasting and talking. "So, Sabrina you're now a member of this family, not just that, you'll be Luna tomorrow. Now, are you willing to start bearing my son's children?""Pardon?" Sabrina, who was smiling at what Ronan had whispered to her, tilted her head to look at his mother."You're eighteen, you needn't wait until you're in your twenties to start baring children.""Oh," Sabrina blinked and gulped as the smile on her face faded away, "I.."Ophelia was at that moment putting beef into her mouth. She chewed but she couldn't swallow because her body was beginning to stiffen a