Melody"Are you okay, baby?"I held my son and checked for injuries. Even though I knew that he would be fine since he possesses healing powers like every other Lycan, I just wanted to be sure. I know my father is one desperate hunk and would stop at nothing to get back at me. I wouldn't be surprised if he stoops to poisoning through his paws. "I'm okay, momma," he smiled and wriggled out of my arms. "I'm your strong baby, right?""Baby?" Giovanni frowned. "You call yourself a baby?""I'm a baby only to momma," Aaron argued. "Oh really?" Gio shook his head. "You're a baby, I'm not." "If you're not a baby, what are you?" Aaron went to Giovanni."I'm momma's angel," Giovanni shrugged."Dorian said I'm an angel too," Aaron argued. He wasn't ready to back down. I watched as they argued and I smiled to myself. I was glad that they weren't affected by all that happened. "Hey," Dorian whispered as he suddenly appeared behind me.He had gone to check the ship and everything we needed fo
Melody "Why don't we make memories?"I smiled and hugged him for being able to bring the words out of my mouth. I want to make memories. Blissful memories. I have always wanted to have a good memory of Mallory to last my whole life, but no matter how hard I tried all I got was hateful memories. Even though I was loved by my mother and brothers, I had to live with mockery and a lot of other things, but right now, I want to rewrite all of that. I want to wipe my head off the bad memories and create new and beautiful ones with Dorian. "Are you ready?" He asked and opened his hand for me to hold. "I am," I giggled my response. I was excited. Dorian squeezed my hand and sent a smile my way. I giggled like a teenager as he kissed my hand. We toured the palace and I showed him around the place. In every place we went, Dorian made sure to make a romantic comment or gesture, making me laugh my heart out.He picked a pebble and wrote our names on the walls of every part of the palace
MelodyMaking memories was the goal and Dorian helped me achieve that. I fulfilled every unfulfilled dream I had in Mallory Palace.There was only one word ringing in my head, ‘Mating,’Dorian held my gaze as if he could read my mind. His eyes were filled with several emotions. I couldn’t fathom. I bet he was feeling the same way.We went out of the palace and explored the entire Mallory kingdom in one night with our final stop being my father's pack. I showed Dorian every part of the pack. He visited my whole childhood with me as we went around the pack house playing hide and seek, yet we managed to stay hidden from the guards.We went around in our wolves for easy access and it was great fun. I never thought that I’d do this one day. Nevertheless, I’m glad that the goddess gave me the opportunity.I showed him my room and he was insistent on going in to see. We couldn’t go in through the door thanks to guards on standby. So, we opted to jump in through the window. “This is your r
DerekIs that Melody? Did she just shift? I mean, Melody was standing here a few minutes ago and now there's this snow white wolf in her place. She can't possibly be the wolf I see here right now can she? Melody could be anything and everything, but she can never be a wolf. How is that possible? I believed it when Miranda said she's an enchantress. I also believed it when Maximus said she was a witch but I will never accept that she's a wolf and not just any wolf, she got the white wolf. The white wolf which everyone believes that they only exist in stories. Could this also be one of her magics? As much as I would love to believe that this was done by magic, I know it isn't because no witch can conjure a white wolf. Oh goddess. How did Melody get so blessed?I couldn't understand how things took such a turn. I tried to think back to everything that happened since she got back and I found my answers.I was drawn to Melody because I was her mate. I couldn't smell her back then
Derek"Keep in mind that you won't be taking the princes because they belong here only."That line sounds cliche but I kinda like it. My sons only belong with me and there's no way I'm letting them get taken from me.As much as I would love to disagree with the viscount for picking on Melody, I couldn't, because this is my cue. This is the part where I have to step in and make my presence known. I have to announce my decision to Melody and let her know what her choices are, and if you ask me, I think the Viscount's offer is a fair deal. Yet, I wonder why Melody wouldn't just take it. She's being so stubborn for naught. "The Princes?" Melody scoffed. "I don't remember being familiar with any Prince," She shrugged. "So why would I want to leave with any?"Now, that's a terrible taunt. What does she mean by that?"Thumbs up to whoever your teacher is, but I will be more than happy to show you who the master is."The viscount was back to fury mode and this time, his fury is justified
Derek "What if I tell you what their plan is?"The viscount looked at me as if I just spoke a strange language. "You know what their plan is?" He had a look of disbelief. "I do," I replied impatiently and told him all I heard. "I'll prepare a counter plan," he replied and left swiftly. I watched him leave and I could smell his excitement. He was excited to ruin Melody's exfil plan and bring her down to her knees. As much as I hated this act of his, I couldn't speak against it. At least not just yet. I have too much to benefit from this. A few hours later, the viscount returned with the plan. He fixed some soldiers everywhere around the port and sent spies to keep an eye on Dorian and Melody so that we'll be informed when they make a move. I was surprised when I got the signal in the wee hours of the morning. I immediately headed to the port as agreed, but I wasn't expecting to find my parents and everyone else there. I thought the plan was between the viscount and me, but ap
DerekI fell to my knees as the pain of separation hit me. My wolf was raging. He wanted our mate. Melody is gone. She didn't choose me. She chose Dorian. She chose that bloody Dorian over me. How could she? I couldn't speak because my mouth tasted bitter. I couldn't swallow the bitterness. The pain was excruciating. It was becoming difficult to breathe. My pups are gone. Melody is gone. I clutched my chest and grit my teeth. "Was that Melody?" Sophia chose this moment to add salt to my bleeding heart. Why did she have to ask that now? We all saw what happened, didn't we? We all saw Melody shift. It was a real wolf not a caricature. It wasn't the creation of magic but a real life wolf and we all witnessed it. Why did she have to ask the obvious?"You saw it too, didn't you?" She went to my Malcolm. "Malcolm, Melody had the goddess' crown. She is the...."Sophia couldn't speak the rest of the words. She placed her chest on Malcolm's chest and cried. Leaving me to wonder if it
Melody "Momma, you can relax now."Aaron rubbed my fur as he spoke. His hand brushed gently through my fur, making my nerve calm. "Yes momma, we're far from Mallory now. They can't catch up." Giovanni added as he placed his head on my body. He could probably tell that I was furious. I want out of Mallory, my father and Derek. I will not trade my kids for anything and my father made the mistake of wanting me to choose. How could he? He's committed several atrocities towards me which I could forgive, but asking me to lead my pups behind is one thing I would never forgive. He snatched my childhood. Gave me a pain-filled life and when I finally get to be happy by being blessed with the goddess' gift to me: my pups. He wants me to leave them behind. How could he think that? I tried everything possible. I tried not to disrespect him. To respect the relationship we shared but he chose to abuse it. "It's Okay, Mel," Dorian added. I took a deep breath and slowly shifted. I was back t