Sixty-FiveNaomiTwo weeks passed, and I was already warmed up to this beautiful Queen, my real mother. She was kind and compassionate, hardly wanting me to help around the cottage, but I couldn't just sit and wait for her to cater to me.She told me stories of her life, how she felt being queen and how the king slowly turned into a monster after he began chasing power. They used to be madly in love, until he became hungry for power. She, Xander and him were a perfect family, and she wished it could have stayed that way.I pitied her. She was filled with sadness and guilt, but in the midst of all that, she still found it in her to be nice. She told stories of Xander and how he had a heart of gold, although I disagreed. She felt he hated her for running away all these years and I wished I could help her find out.But Xander was dead to me. If I had a chance, stabbing him would be the first thing I would do.We spent nights talking about our lives, and days just knowing each other bette
"Mother!" I screamed, tears filling my eyes as I took in her state. "There you are, Princess. We've been looking all over for you. " the king smirked at me, walking towards my mother."What did you do to her? Leave her alone!" I screamed and he just laughed, tugging her hair backwards. "You mean this bitch? I wouldn't be hurting her if it wasn't for you now would I?"Realisation dawned over me. The only reason they couldn't find her was because she hid well, but now I had brought them right to her footstep."Leave her alone. I'm here now. I'll go with you!"The king let out a dark chuckle as he sneered at her. "Miss me baby?" She gave a snarl. "I would never forgive you for destroying our family. You destroyed everything you touch!"His eyes darkened, and his hand rose to strike her, the movement causing her head to snap back."Stop hurting her!" I screamed but I was ignored. My eye went to Xander's who were void of emotion as he stared at his mother and disgust filled me."You re
Sixty-Seven Xander "Daddy, where's mummy?" I asked my dad, feeling chilly as I walked to where he stood at the balcony. I was a bit scared— Daddy has been a lot angry since Aurora was born. I have no idea why but he scared me every time. I held my blanket closer to me, daddy's eyes dark as he looked at the moon. "Daddy," I called out again, not sure if he heard me. "What?" He shouted, scaring me. Tears filled my eyes and I started to cry. I heard him sigh angrily and I held my blanket close, ready incase he was going to hurt me. "Stop crying like a weakling." He sounded angry, scaring me into silence. I held my breath, not wanting to let go of my blanket. I wish mummy was here. Mummy would never hurt me. Mummy loves me. Daddy frowned at me, and bent to my level. "I'm sorry Xander." I frowned. Daddy always confuses me. "Why don't you go back to bed? Get some sleep. " He pushed me to the direction of my room, but I turned back to him. "I want mum
Sixty-EightNaomiI flung myself to my bed sobbing loudly, my throat burning as I screamed into my pillow, everything crashing down at once. First Seth, then mama, now my real mother. Everything I touched died, and every time I found a reason to live, it got stolen from me. I was just beginning to smile again. I was just beginning to heal. I should have found a way to convince her to leave that cottage, but she was scared he was going to find her.I had no idea he was going to find us either way. I was just beginning to feel mother's love again since mama fell sick, and now it's gone. Everyone I love is gone.Maybe I should leave too.My feet got up on their own accord, and I walked to the bathroom, where the bleach was. Maybe I should just kill myself and the baby.No. Everyone died so I could live. I cannot kill myself and put their sacrifices to waste. I held the bleach in my hand, looking at it absentmindedly. I have to get out of here. I have to kill the king. I have to put an
Sixty-NineNaomi I ran as fast as I could, stumbling and picking myself up, refusing to look back. I had barely reached anywhere when I heard a loud roar behind me.Hazel. Oh goddess I hope she's alright. My fear doubled as the cracking of bones echoed through the woods.I took a risk of looking back, and the sight was one I wished to forget.A rugged shaggy wolf, two times bigger than anyone I had ever seen, tore through the woods towards me.I increased my speed, my heart beating really fast. He must never catch me. Or else… the feel of his hand on my bare ass sent an unpleasant shiver down my body.I thought of changing to my wolf form, but she had stopped talking ever since Seth died.She is useless at this point. Would Hazel's sacrifice be for nothing? Tears streamed down my face as my feet hurt, stones and thorns gave me small scratches as I ran faster than I thought was possible, but it was all for vain.Leo roared again, the sound closer than before. I dashed behind a big tr
SeventySethIsabella was at the brink of death when she was able to lift the barrier. We had to restrategize. We were to storm the pack with an army, but she advised against it.It began to seem pointless. Why lift the border I We wouldn't be able to end this once and for all? I decided to take the risk with Connor by my side. We were going to sneak in, our scents camouflaged as we snuck into the kingdom, hoping to secretly creep into the Palace.Hiding in the woods because it seemed hopeless, we were almost lost three times. The path kept changing and we couldn't stay on track.Connor advised that we retreat to strategize, but my wolf continued to urge me to go further into the wolves. We were at risk of getting caught, and since we were away from our land, we could get killed. We had had to fight off some rogues who caught sight of us, and we were beginning to leave a trail.It was just a matter of time until the king gets alerted that we were in the kingdom.Disappointed, we began
Seventy-OneNaomi It was just funny as the best day of my life in a month turned sour within seconds.Was this how he felt ? When I told him none of what was between us was real? Did he even feel anything? He just confessed to never loving me, and I, I don't know how to feel.I wanted to scream, to tell him I only lied to protect him. That I had no idea I was the missing rogue princess, or that our baby was a special ome—or that I even had a baby.I wanted to tell him how much I cried when I thought he died, and how many times I begged the moon goddess to bring him back to me. I wanted to tell him the nights that I couldn't sleep, the only thing in my head being the manner in which he was killed in front of me.I wanted to tell him I was sorry for lying, that being away from him made him crazy, and he didn't have to tie me down, but I would willingly submit myself to him.But did any of that matter? Has it ever mattered? I spent all those times thinking he loved me, when he just want
Seventy-TwoNaomiHer big blue eyes widened as she looked at me with something akin to surprise."Naomi. " She whispered, and I got up on my feet, wanting to run to her, but she shook her head, turning away from me."Aubrey…""You deceived us all!" The crack in her voice broke as she seethed at me, and her blue eyes glistened with tears."You made us all believe you were good! You made us love you, when you were just going to stab us in the back at the end!""Aubrey," I tried to reach out to her, but she turned away from me, the single action healing my heart for the one millionth time today."Don't touch me! You are a fucking betrayer! I hate you!""How do you think I feel?" I screamed, feeling fed up about everything.Aubrey fell silent, watching me as I tugged at the roots of my hair in frustration."How do you think I feel seeing everyone hate me because of something I didn't do, or something I had no idea of?"I was heaving at this point, my face filled with tears. My life has be