She had kept the blade in our cave and sharpened it every fourth night to make it easier to use. I was only seven. It was too much for a child to bear, too much for me to process, and too much to handle. I would nod so she would drop the topic, but I knew I could not do it. Three years down the
Evening came, and my mother's wolf got tired and plopped down in front of the cave. I remained vigilant. She soon fell asleep, and I thought of what to do next. I needed to touch her with the silver chain so she would be weak and shift to her human form. Then I can tie her before she regains some
Aliana POV Spending the day with Nikolas to care for his mother was fun. I got to see his sensitive side, and it was amazing. He loved her, and I could see it as he switched from the savage wicked rogue prince to a sensitive, sweet man. If his life were normal, whomever he ended up with would be l
I was so carried away that the bowl of soup in my hand fell while I fed the Queen, and it burned both of us. She screamed and snarled at me, then hit me with her hand. I deserved it; while I picked up the broken pieces of the plate, my hands shook, and I was afraid. Lisa and Ania weren't the only
I tried to read books of weres turned into Lycans, but just as I had suspected, it was a myth. Some people believed it was used to explain away bastards in the olden days. I would link with my father whenever I could. All he had to tell me were good things. I knew he was lying, but I lied to him, t
Aliana's POV After my encounter with Ingham, leaving my room took much courage. Even when I was with Ania and Lisa, I was always afraid he would come for me. My encounter with him gave me nightmares, and I would sometimes think of binding myself with silver and jumping out the window just to put a
I told Alpha that the werewolves of the Forest were treasonous, but he wanted to believe otherwise. You all have proven me right. Before you turn on us and destroy us like you destroyed your former monarch and refused to show Lycans mercy, I would destroy you," He said and landed the whip on my back
"How long has this been going on?" he asked me, and I did not know what he meant by it. I did not know what to say. "Answer me, Aliana?" he said calmly, and I knew I had to speak up. "How long have you been sleeping with Ingham," he asked me, and I was in shock. "Never," I blurted out, and he tur