Bernice I woke up with a headache. Landry wasn’t anywhere to be seen, but from his lingering scent, I know he was here recently. But there is also another lingering scent that I couldn’t shake. It smelled familiar but I couldn’t figure out where I remember the scent from. I can tell the fever is gone, thankfully. There is also a manila envelope that’s sitting on the pillow beside me.I frown as I take the folder into my hands. It definitely wasn’t here when I fell asleep. I wonder who dropped this off? From the scent, it wasn’t from Landry. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about the contents of this envelope.As I opened it, I saw a few different pieces of paper that appeared to be important documents.It was labeled: The raid on vampires.I gasped as I continued to read the information on the papers. It was about a vampire attack a few years ago. It says that Landry had led a raid in the vampire territory that ultimately caused a vampire retaliation attack. Because of th
Bernice I thought there would be more of an argument, but Landry just got really quiet. He’s processing my request to return home. With the assassin still out there, I know that’s not something he wanted to do. But with the look on my face, he knew how serious I am.“It’s dangerous,” he says, staring around my face. “That assassin could find you…”“I’ll be safer anywhere else other than here,” I say to him, narrowing my eyes. I know I’m acting terribly toward him, but I can’t help it. I’m just so furious and hurt by his actions. I’m hurt that he hid this from his fighters. I’m hurt that he hid this from me.It was a feeling I wasn’t used to; I was used to those around me disappointing me, but I wasn’t used to Landry disappointing me. This feels oddly different. It feels unsettling and I can’t help the pain in my heart.He sighs and backs away from me; the argument ended there. He watches as I finish packing my belongings and I leave the palace.It doesn’t take long before I return to
Landry’s POVLandry finds Bernice sitting by a large oak tree. Her knees are pressed against her chest and her head is lowered. Her hair was covering her face, so he can’t see it at first. But as he approaches, she lifts her gaze to meet his and he sees the glistening of tears running down her narrow features and delicately dripping off her chin.Her eyes were like small pools as tears filled them and spilled over her long lashes. His heart was breaking seeing her like this. He doesn’t ever want her to be hurt. He stands by her for a moment, allowing her to continue feeling her feelings. He knows this is a lot for her to take in. She just found out her family no longer needs her. Even though this was something she knew was going to happen eventually, Landry imagined that it wasn’t very easy.“I don’t have anywhere to go,” she whispered, breaking her eyes from his and staring down at her trembling fingers.This is the first time that Bernice has shown this level of weakness in front of
Tina’s POVBy the time Tina returns to her home, she was fuming with rage towards that omega bitch. How can she just leave and then return like that? After what she found out about Landry? Does nothing turn her away from him? Not even the fact that he put all his people in danger for his own selfish reasons?Tina’s parent’s noticed Tina’s anger, and when asked about it, Tina confessed to her plans. She wanted to rid of that omega once and for all. Her parents found her antics to be funny, and they were also equally annoyed that her plans didn’t work.“You don’t need to worry, my darling,” her mother said, sitting down on the corner of her bed, trying to comfort her heartbroken daughter. “We are going to take revenge. You will soon get everything you deserve.”“What is the plan?” Tina asks, lifting her damp face from her pillow, revealing the sorrow in her eyes. “What are you going to do?”“Something we should have done a long time ago,” her father says. “But until then, don’t worry to
Landry’s POV“Tina?!”Landry sat up in bed quickly at Bernice’s words. He nearly laughed at the very thought. It’s true that Tina wanted the crown and wanted to be his luna queen, but that is something he knew for certain he didn’t want. He could hardly stand to be around Tina for five minutes. Bernice must know that there’s nothing going on between him and Tina and there never will be.“I’m sorry if I’m being forward,” she says, also sitting up. She peered up at him through her long lashes and he could see a little sadness lingering in her beautiful gaze. “I see how she looks at you and she seems to care for you a lot. Enough to where she tries to get me out of the picture. I know it must have been her that left that envelope for me. It was her that tried to drug me. I can see her antics.”“I will speak with her right away,” Landry says quickly. He had no idea that it was Tina that left the envelope for Bernice containing information about the vampire raid. How would she get somethin
Bernice’s POV“Do you know what we need?” Jessie asks, grabbing onto my arms excitedly. I was almost afraid to ask. “A girl’s day!”“A girl’s day?” I asked, raising my brows. I’ve never partaken in a girl’s day before. Then again, I’ve never had friends to do so with.“Yes!” She squealed excitedly. “I’m talking about mani/pedis, massages, and facials. Maybe even a total makeover!”She seemed so excited, and I didn’t want to be the one to make that go away, so I agree to her girl’s day, despite the tightening knot in my stomach. She squealed again as she clapped her hands loudly, echoing through the living room. Upon request, a couple of maids appeared and awaited her orders. She smiles pleased at them as she stood to her feet.“I need you to prepare a spa day in this palace,” Jessie orders. “I want mani/pedis, massages, and facials without having to leave the palace grounds.”“Yes, your highness,” they all said in unison as they bow their heads.“Call only the best; tell them it’s for
Landry’s POVLandry could hardly get work done the day after he had that conversation with Bernice.She’s willing to give him a try.That meant he can take her on a proper date and try to gain her heart.He spent most of the night planning the perfect evening for the two of them to share. Of course, he needed to be careful because that assassin was still out there. Not that Bernice couldn’t handle her own, but still. Landry wouldn’t want to put her in the eyes of danger.If he were to take her into the city, he needs to make sure he has the proper guards with him. He asked his head gamma and some other soldiers to accompany them into town.He was only half expecting Bernice to turn him down for the evening; it might be too much too soon. Then again, she already agreed to give it a try. He’s surprised when he sees that she’s not in her room though. But once he picks up the scent of his sister, Jessie, he assumes they are probably in the living room catching up.As he entered, a differe
Jessie’s POVJessie was perplexed by this woman, but she allowed her to enter her palace and step into her sitting room. She has an odd look to her; her curly blonde hair hung wildly around her features. Her eyes were so dark that they were nearly black, and yet there was a glimmer of gold around her pupils. Her skin was fair and yet so flawless like a porcelain doll. She wore a light purple blouse and a short skirt that hugged her perfectly formed thighs. Her clothing left no mystery of her figure.She isn’t sure what friend would refer this woman to her, but she’s holding a makeup bag and assumed she’s here to sell her makeup product. The woman sat properly on Jessie’s couch, placing her leg over the other one, and set her makeup bag on the table.“I’m sorry to be so forward and to just stop by like this, your highness,” she says in an accent that Jessie can’t put together. “My name is Elise; I run a small boutique in the city. It’s a new boutique and it doesn’t get a lot of busines