Seth"The Rogue king is dead."Those words echoed in my head as I stared at Conmor, who was expecting a reaction from me and Naomi.From the corner of my eye, I could see Naomi, also frozen as we tried to digest the words.Dead? Just like that? I couldn't understand. He died in a ditch? It didn't make sense to me. It was too good to be true."Can we see his body?" Naomi's voice wavered as she came beside me, and I took her fingers in mine. She was vibrating with emotion, but the emotion was unclearI could feel a couple of emotions through the mate bond, one of then being hope and excitement, and another being scepticism. The same thought was passing our minds. Could he really be dead, just like that?Xander appeared beside Connor, his shirt draped over his chest and his lids half closed with sleep.He also just got out of bed."Connor, you have three seconds to answer this." His claws extended, "why did you send guards to wake me up?"Connor smirked at him, smacking his back pla
116NaomiThe bloated body laid on the cement slab in the cemetery, the eyes of the monster that it once was, staring at the ceiling without focus. In death, he still looked every bit of the monster he was. The putrid smell oozing from his body put my stomach in an upset state, and I tried my very best not to throw up.Seth's hand patted my back softly as he held me in his hands, his eyes trained on the disgusting sight.I could see Aubrey trying to hold in her disgust as she stared at the dead body, while Hazel and Xander both stared at him ,their faces expressionless.He had the most effect on the three of us. But on them more. They were probably trying to get used to the fact that he was finally gone, and they could breathe.His death was quite poetic actually. Dying like the swine he was, despite feeling invincible. Hazel broke the silence, her voice cold and detached. "Well, that's the end of that nightmare."Xander nodded, his jaw clenched. "To think he caused so much pain an
NaomiXander's eyes widened in surprise as he saw me join him in the balcony and guilt flashed in his eyes. He knew why I was there."Hey," he smiled as I stepped right beside him."Hey," I smiled back, and a mini awkward silence filled the rest of the balcony.I didn't know what to say. I had no idea what to say to him. Sorry about dad's death? He was happy about it.I'm happy Hazel's here with you? What the hell was that? I was two days late."When are you leaving?" I blurted out, immediately cringing as I heard how that sounded like.He scratched the back of his head, avoiding direct eye contact. "Yeah, about that... I thought I could stay here, with Hazel. She seems to like it here… I should have clarified with you to know if you were going to be comfortable with that-""No no. I didn't mean the question that way. I had no idea you were planning to stay with us."He gave an uncomfortable smile. "Bad idea right? I could swear Seth still wants to kill me for almost killing him." I
One hundred and EighteenUnknown POVWhile they all celebrated the death of the rogue king, the rogue king, very much not dead, chuckled lightly with his new side-kick."Those fools would have seen the body by now. I bet they've lowered their guard."His side-kick, also let out a chuckle, her heart pounding in delight. "That's what we want, isn't it? Although I doubt it's going to be that easy. Seth is a really smart man. He wouldn't let go that easily. Not after what I did."He barked out a laugh, taking a sip of booze.They might be in hiding, but In his new body, no one could recognise him. He loved it. In this new body, he could run and fight.He wasn't short and burly. He was tall and fit.And jealousy shot through him as his side-kick mentioned Seth with a wistful loom in her eye.He was hot now. She ought to admire him, not that pup Seth."He's not half as smart as you, my darling. Dont tell me you are still hung up on that asshole. He chose my ugly daughter over you. "He trai
One hundred and NineteenNaomi "So that's how I, you know, did it for the first time." Aubrey's face picked as she relayed the first time she and Connor had sex.It was hot, even Hazel seemed to think so as her cheeks tinted red.We were at the garden, eating fruits and getting to know eachother better.Hazel and Aubrey have so much in common it was surprising.They had the same birthmark, which was so odd. And apart from that, their preferences were also almost the same. The only difference was that they had almost opposite aesthetics.Aubrey was the pretty, cute lady you had no idea could claw your eyes out. She represented yellow, pink and all things girly, and always had a smile on.Hazel, on the other hand, had a dark aesthetic. Wore dark colours, especially red. Always had red lipstick on. Seductive but sweet, to only the people she cared about. She was also girly, but the other kind.And she would absolutely claw your eyes out.But that was the only difference in them. Their a
120NaomiAnger rushed through my veins at the sight of what was happening before me, and every excitement I felt ten seconds ago flew away as fast as it could.Violet was perched on Seth's desk , and Seth leaned back I'm his chair. They were not in anyway touching, but why was Seth laughing that hard with her?Why was she in this office? What is the bitch looking for? A case?Violet had always had a crush on Seth since she was young and I started doing jobs for their family. She always whined about him, and even on the day of the mating ball, she declared she was going to be mated to him.If not because she saw her mate early, I would have been at the receiving end of her wrath when she found out that I was his mate instead.Now she was back, and a huge part of me was unsettled. I hated it. I hated it so bad, especially because she has been acting so innocent and nice, one wouldn't know she put me through hell.She was up to something. I was sure of that.And Seth had no idea who sh
One hundred and twenty-oneNaomiViolet eyes were filled with fake tears as she lowered her head shamefully, while Seth's fingers worked expertly on my shoulders, easing the growing tension I was feeling away. I wanted to smack his hands off my body. I wanted to smack the tears off her face.It was all a game to her, and now, she has apologised for her wrong doings.But because she meant something to Seth longer than I have, I had no choice but to forgive her.But I would never. I would never ever- "Ah!" I hissed as I felt the kick once more in my belly.Seth's eyes furrowed in confusion as he twirled me around. "What's wrong? Who do I call? What should I do?"He fired and I let out a little laugh. "The baby kicked. You don't have to call anyone, Silly."His face transformed from confusion to pure joy as he touched my stomach excitedly. "Oh goddess, are you being serious, Naomi? My baby kicked?"I couldn't help but smile at his genuine excitement. "Yes, your baby kicked."Seth's e
SethThe more I worked, the more I had to do. I hated it, but it was my birthright.I craned my neck, and the tension in my shoulders released as I imagined Naomi's soft hands massaging the knots in my shoulders like she usually does, but that never lasts for long because her skirt would have been hiked up and I would have been knee deep into her.I ran a hand down my face in frustration. I hardly saw enough of her because of this work, and our vacation was still in my plans.I needed time alone with her, to take care of her.She wasn't heavy yet, but her belly was already swelling.Werewolf babies developed faster than humans, so she was well into the pregnancy.So she was getting cranky and having weird cravings. But because of how busy I was, Aubrey and Hazel had to take care of her, while I made Connor do some jobs here and there.And for Xander, I made him accompany Connor.I had plans, but they couldn't be in motion until I knew Xander could be completely trusted.Naomi trusted