Richard
RICHARD HAD GONE to the wildering woods to find the Oracle called Darlene. She was said to have migrated thereafter all the Oracles were exiled.
He kept a steady pace while vamping, with four foot soldiers behind him. The wildering woods were located somewhere near the Fay kingdom.
It was called the wildering woods because it was the area of the supernatural world, most underdeveloped.
There were no buildings or constructions, just numerous trees and vegetation. But it was suddenly plagued with an unending drought.
There was no rain or rivers, causing most trees to dry up, leaving behind wildering woods. This was one of the lands to be claimed by the Supreme King which was now Aiden.
Richard stopped at the very end of the land, where it bordered the free lands inhabited by bandits.
There,
DianaLACEY WOKE DIANA and Rudolph up the next morning, saying that there was someone at the door."It might be Councilwoman Dunn, she was supposed to bring breakfast," Diana said.During these past days, Diana had befriended the sweet Lady. She was the only one who knew they were leaving that morning, having overheard them talking about it the night before when she came to drop dinner.Councilwoman Dunn promised to help them escape from the kingdom without Asher's notice. They just had to wait for her signal."No, those footsteps sounded heavier than a female's, it can not be her," Lacey pointed out.Diana quietly walked to the peephole and took a quick look at the person outside. She saw just a black shirt but when she saw his sandy brown hair, she knew who it was."It's Asher," she whispered to her friends
Diana "What on earth happened to you?" She asked curiously. "You weren't like this when we first met." His character switch was as if he had multiple personality disorders. If that was the case, she needed the first version and not this one. "Oh, that was my Wolf. He takes over sometimes," that was his response. The fact that the first version was his Wolf, made it even more complicated. This was worse than multiple personality disorder. Diana had heard of his kind. They were unstable wolves that were prone to being feral. Their wolves were more primitive and animalistic than other werewolves. If Asher was an unstable Wolf, it meant more trouble for her. Diana could not imagine a life with him. He would ruin everything she had worked hard for. If only she had her Wolf, she would be able to stand a chance to escape. "So, mate, time is ticking. Will you do as I say or should I do it my way?" It was at that moment that Diana got the answer to Rudolph's question. "You are just
UnknownON THE OUTSKIRTS of the kingdom of the witches where the human population began, a female witch stood beside her dying mother with tears in her eyes.She had tried all the spells possible, but nothing had worked. As she watched the light slowly fade her mother's eyes, all she could think about was, what was next for her and the coven."Tell me what else I can try, mother, I can not lose you too," she cried desperately."No, Sia, go-" The dying woman coughed. "Take the book and go!" She wheezed, trying to force the words out."What if he returns? And the coven... What do I do about the coven?" Sia asked, letting the tears flow freely."Book… more important… world destruct…" the woman's words were cut short as she finally gave up the ghost. Instantly, a loud rumble was heard from outside.
AidanHE STARED AT his red torso in the mirror, his focus on the tattoo of the wolf howling to the moon.Though a simple yet beautiful design, it caused him the most physical pain he had ever felt in his life since wooden needles were used.But looking at the result now, the pain was worth it. The light blue Wolf stood on a hill, her face lifted and howling to the moon.An artist from the nearest coven had been invited to the castle for this job. At first, the artist was confused about why a vampire king wanted a Wolf tattoo.But Aiden being the smart person that he was, did not say anything. Instead, he blood bounded the artist to secrecy. The artist would die if another person learned of the tattoo.The only opinion Aiden wanted and cared to hear about the tattoo was Diana's. He could only imagine her reaction. Her forest
DianaIT HAD BEEN two days since she was separated from her friends and two days since she moved into the castle.Diana had never wanted to shoot someone or herself in the head more than she did in those two days. All she had done was eat, sleep, look pretty and repeat.Asher wanted a beautiful trophy mate, which everything Diana was not. He would not even let her lift a finger or do anything that would get her noticed.Thankfully he had not hit her or tried to discipline her, but Diana was going nuts.For someone who had lived four years in the wild and sometimes in hotels, going on adventures, missions and battles, this situation of being stuck and confined in one place were slowly driving her insane."No, I will not allow that," Asher responded immediately."But I will just be training with the females. I
DianaOF COURSE, IT was just a trick. What was she even expecting?"Thank you, father, you may leave now," Asher said, as he entered her room.King Lennon nodded and left, but not before shooting her a small crooked grin.That twisted, conniving bastard!"Really? Is this what it has reduced to? Tricks?" She asked."I needed to see how much I could trust you to keep your word," he responded, rolling up his sleeves again.Diana had noticed that he did that a lot. He had nice and muscular arms but she would not be caught dead saying that to him."And now?""There is just one thing left before I can allow you to go outside," he replied, and Diana watched as his eyes darkened slightly. His Wolf was rousing.Diana could face anything but uns
DianaHIS LIPS CURLED into a dark smirk as he stared down at her. Diana's eyes widened, realizing the gravity of her actions. But she would not apologise, never."Did that hurt?" She asked sarcastically. "Well, it should because you deserve even more than that."He did nothing, his grin only expanding. "I will break you, Diana, and mould you to be my perfect queen."His reply was calm and straightforward, leaving her speechless. Diana did not have the time to dwell on it when she felt the most excruciating pain she had ever felt in her life.It felt like hot molten lava was poured on her neck. She immediately began squirming, to free herself and get away from the source of the pain, but her limbs were pinned down.His fangs were embedded deep into her neck, causing white-hot pain to flow through her.
Aiden"WHAT, KING AIDEN? Can't handle a little jealousy?" Asher taunted, as he was being held back by his father. He held his cocky expression, despite how bloodied his face was."Why do you have her blood on you? I swear to the gods I will rip you apart if you harmed a hair on her head," Aiden threatened, struggling in Richard's arms, while the latter tried to hold him back."She is my mate, mine, and I will do as I like with her," Asher replied, intentionally fanning the fires of anger in Aiden."Diana is not an object that you can own. She is a person, a very strong woman who was made to be free, and not caged like a bird in your room!" Aiden raged on."Oh, she is a woman alright. A woman who now bears my mark on her dainty little neck. A woman who is going to warm my bed for the rest of her life," Asher boasted, with a suggestive smirk on h