( This is the start of the Alternative ending, and I will warn you that this chapter starts just over halfway through chapter 140, so yes there is some repeat but what is to follow is what would have happened if H and Wrath had decided not to accept Scarletts offer and had in fact carried out exactly what Scarlett was seeing in her vision. You do not need to read the next 3 chapters, including this one, as the series continues on from chapter 141.)
H POV
As soon as Scarlett gets to the edge of the ring of people that are now watching us, I see the moment Phoenix's attention shifts off of me and he looks at her. I take advantage and punch him hard in the ribs, using my vampire for the first time in this fight.
I break about four and fracture another two. I also make two cuts on his neck with my second hit, only just nicking his main artery. I could have killed him then, but he still has a little fight in him and I want to see what Scarlett will do now she i
H POVI have been watching over Scarlett for the last three weeks since I brought her here from the training field after the fight like I did when she was attacked in King Noah's territory. Everyone has come in at some stage. The King and Queen both come in at random times, both together and on their own, to check and sit with her.Doc Teresa comes in to make sure she is fine medically, giving her fluids and blood so we don't lose her that way, but she is not sure when she will or if she will ever wake up. Doc also confirmed to the King and Queen that Scarlett was indeed pregnant and carrying Phoenix's twins, my vampire didn't like that she was but we agreed that until we could get her to love us more, they would probably be the only thing that will keep her from following him.Tina comes in and sits with her the most. I think she has something she wants to share with her. Tina and Theodore had just left after spending an hour sitting next to her bed. I had just
SCARLETT POVIt took me a long time to come to terms with Phoenix’s death, but if it wasn’t for H and Phoenix’s twins, I would have followed him. As I stand watching my three-year-old daughters Opal and River sleep H comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist and my big stomach, placing soft butterfly kisses along the back of my shoulder and up my neck until he gets to my ear and whispers “My princess, what are you thinking about? You are sending waves of sadness along the mate bond” I sigh and lean back into him as I answer, “I was just thinking about when I gave birth to these two and that I wouldn’t have continued on if you weren’t there. You never let me give up and you continued to love me even after we found out that Ruth didn’t survive the severing of the mate bond and that Cara had gone into permanent hibernation, making me a human.” “Scarlett, you were and are more to
With people out to kidnap a member of the royal family and others wanting to kill the queen. As old lovers threaten their love for each other. Their loyalty to the kingdom will be tested as they fight to keep their family together and prevent the war that threatens to break out.Will their love prove to be strong enough to see them through, or will one betray and destroy the other? Will they stop the war that is coming or are they the start of it?My name is Scarlett King, and I am nearly eighteen. I am the first daughter of the Vampire king Dominic and his Werewolf Queen Seraphina. I am a hybrid of both vampire and werewolf, so I have the traits from both, even though my vampire is slightly stronger. My wolf Ruth is a healer. She heals me if I get injured and she loves helping and healing others. My vampire Cara she is hard to describe. She is very quiet, cunning, and can be very cryptic when wanting me to do something. I found out recently that as part
SCARLETT POVWe have not had any extreme trouble over the last few years since my mother and father repaired their relationship. Except for the slight increase of rogues crossing our borders, we all have been enjoying the peace. It's my eighteenth birthday tomorrow. I am so excited my wolf Ruth and my vampire Cara keep telling me that tomorrow we can and will confirm that Phoenix is indeed our mate. Cara has known Phoenix was our mate since we were around five that I remember. I shifted early at around two years old. All I remember from that age is them always arguing quietly in the back of my mind, but the one thing Ruth agreed with Cara on was being mates with Phoenix. But Ruth always said we wouldn't know for sure until we were seventeen or eighteen. It is also the blood moon tomorrow night. Mother and Auntie Josephine have been putting together the blood moon ball as everyone loved it. So when Father and uncle Noah suggested that maybe they could make it a joint tradi
NATHANIEL/HUNTERPOVDamn!! Damn!! Damn!! That did not go how it was meant to. All I wanted to do was see and spend a little time with my sister before our birthday tomorrow and all the chaos that will be happening around the castle with the blood moon ball.We have grown up with Phoenix connected to Scarlett because he says that they are mates.. but is it really true? How did he know? She was only a baby when he declared that she was his. There is also the fact that he is nearly as old as my father is. I know there are a lot of years between him and my mother, but watching them and then looking at Phoenix with Scarlett it just doesn't seem right; she is too young... Maybe it was his plan to make her think she was in love with him, so instead of being only the second to my father, it makes him family and able to take the throne if he so desires.I didn't mean to hurt her and as
HUNTERPOVI run, following Ruth's scent. I find her at one of the many lakes scattered around the kingdom. I whimper and go to my belly as I approach her from the side. "We are sorry! Scarly!! Please forgive us, we really didn't mean it.""That hurt Hunter! What Nat said! To know you don't believe in me, it hurts. At least I know Phoenix does..""I truly am sorry, and I do believe you. I just wanted you to be sure, that's all!" I crawl a little closer, dragging my belly as I move."Ican never stay mad at you Hunter, maybe you should teach Nat how to be a better brother."She laughs and so do I"Nat a
SCARLETT POVI laugh as he steps up the dance we are doing, which makes everyone move slightly and watch as we move around the dance floor. When the music stops, he bows, and I curtsy. I start to giggle as father holds out his arm. I take it and he leads me back to the thrones."That was good, when did you two learn that?" mother whispers as I sit back down, I smile "You know the private classes father was giving me?""Yes""Well, they were private dance classes because I kept tripping over my own feet every time I tried to dance."Once I had sat down after dancing with Father, more and more males approached me for a dance, I had a duty tonight and that was to be the kingdom's princess and possibly be someone's mate, the only thing that I didn't like was I already knew I was someones mate and he was standing just behind father on protection duty. I sneak another look at Phoenix whenever I can, in any normal circumstance anyone that
PHOENIX/SORENPOVMy eyes stopped flickering as Soren backed off. We then went on to dance and dance until I whisper "Butterfly I want to be alone with you, do you want to get out of here?"She smiles and nods. I take her hand and we head back to the castle. Once we make it to my room, Soren takes control. I close the door and grab her around the waist, pulling her in for our first kiss. I use passion and dominance. I back us up, pushing her hard against the wall. She returns my kiss with just as much hunger, making me believe this is what she wants, but as I slide my hand down the side of her body and I reach her thigh, she seems to tense a little. As I move my hand back up, I slide it under the hem of her dress, coming into contact with her bare thigh, making her shiver. I take this as a good sign. When I reach her hip, I extend my claws and move my kiss down her neck, wanting to both drink from her and mark her as well. My fangs