Kieran's POV “Wait, what?!” Xander exclaimed and I rolled my eyes.“What the hell are you talking about?” he asked and I almost groaned out loud. Of course he would deny it. What else was I expecting? I have had zero experience with men. The only man I've known my whole life was Lucas. If not because I met someone like Carlos, Lucas' beta, I would have no reason to believe men weren't all the same. It made me give Xander a chance and it was worth it but now, I wasn't sure what to think anymore. I hated generalizing or being stereotypical, but at that moment, I couldn't think of anything else other than my betrayed heart. Perhaps I just expected too much. I wouldn't say I knew a lot about Xander, but with the little I knew, I thought I knew him to a fair extent. Turns out I didn't know him all too well. I felt like I had foolishly deceived myself into believing that he was different, and all it took was a sunset picnic and a couple of stolen kisses here and there in the palace.
Kieran's POVThe sound of footsteps scurrying past my door roused me awake as my eyes flew open. The noise had been so loud, I had even heard it in my sleep. I could have sworn a stampede was going on somewhere around. Even while I slept, I knew the last thing I wanted was to get trampled upon, whether in a dream world or real life. A small groan slid past my lips as I rubbed at my eyes. After my blurry eyes had cleared a bit, I raised my eyes to the clock high up on the wall. A small gasp slid past my lips when I realized what the time was. “Half past noon?” I mumbled. How the hell did time fly by so quickly? “Exactly how long was I asleep for?”Honestly, I had no idea. All I remember was crashing into bed and waking up now that I did. I didn't expect to sleep for this long. Another groan slid past my lips as I got up to stretch. I wondered why Sabrina hadn't come up to wake me. She usually did that anytime I overslept. Or maybe she did. I dashed into my bathroom and took a bath.
Xander's POVI sucked in a deep breath, before exhaling again. One would think that I was exaggerating, but with what was coming, you would know that I needed all the peace and quiet I could get, before the storm started. And by the storm, it was nothing short of a nickname for the woman who meant the world to me; my mother.“Xander dear, won't you welcome me?” her voice rang out into the living room. Honestly, I didn't need to hear her voice to know it was her. I'd been expecting her for the past hour or two, that was why I headed down into the living room in the first place. Even after mentally preparing myself for her arrival days before, it still did nothing to help. I cursed under my breath. I loved my mother but she was the most dramatic person I knew. “Xander!” She exclaimed loudly, pulling me out of my thoughts. “Did you not hear me?”“Mother.” I grinned, finally deciding to meet with her gaze. As expected she had a small frown on her face, but that did nothing to hide the
My heart pounded in my chest as I sprinted through the chaotic village. Smoke filled the air, and the sounds of destruction echoed all around me. The screams of my fellow villagers pierced through the night, their cries for help haunting my every step. Fear gripped me, threatening to consume me whole. I could not believe it. My parents were dead. I had barely had time to process it. I ran with all my might, desperate to escape this nightmare. But just as hope began to flicker in my heart, a strong grip closed around my arm. I turned to face the menacing faces of Lucas' men, their eyes filled with a twisted sense of power."Gotcha," one of them sneered, tightening his hold on my arm. I struggled, but their grip was unyielding. They dragged me through the wreckage, towards the heart of darkness itself, Alpha Lucas.As we approached Lucas, his piercing gaze met mine. The Alpha exuded an aura of dominance, his presence commanding and intimidating. I could see the bloodlust in his eyes, t
It's been four years. Four years of constant torture and sexual abuse. By now, I was already used to it and nothing could really surprise me anymore. There is absolutely no way for me out of this world of torture. I'm stuck and even though a part of me still hurts, I'm mostly numb. It was my twentieth birthday yet I was still going through this hell.I stood right in front of Alpha Lucas' room and I stalled. I knew what awaited me and I knew there was no escaping it yet I stalled. I finally knocked on his door and I heard his voice, urging me to come in. I took a calming breath and turned the knob before stepping inside. I curtsied. "Your Maje-" the words hung halfway in my throat as my eyes met his and my heart beat quickened.I felt tingles run down my spine as he turned around and looked at me, his face mirroring the same shock mine did. I gasped unwillingly as we both whispered. "Mate" we said, uncontrollably. No, no, no. Of all people in the world, not him. I couldn't mo
Days had gone by with the usual routine. Wake up, get abused, get his food, get abused again and the cycle continues. The only good part of my day constantly remained Mia. I checked the clock situated on the kitchen wall and I knew it was time to go to Lucas' room again. I sighed as I washed my hands and left the kitchen, leaving the other duties to the rest. I made my way to his room, passing by guards on the way there. Finally, I got to his door and just before I knocked, I heard moaning. I frowned as I pressed my ear against the door to be sure I heard right. My heart hammered against my chest as I cracked the door open slightly. I could not help the gasp that escaped my lips from the sight that met my eyes. I watched as Mia's curls bounced on and off her naked back as Lucas pounded her from behind and her moans filled my ears. They both froze and turned towards the door but I quickly got out of sight and began to run away from the room, as tears pricked my eyes. I was al
I honestly don't know what I was expecting. For him to magically fall in love with me and make me his Luna?I wasn't even sure which was worse. The rejection or the betrayal. Was that even supposed to be compared?Of course, the betrayal took the cake. My heart and mind still couldn't fathom the hurt I felt from Mia's betrayal. It was really hard to process.I sighed, painfully as I forced my feet to take me further towards the royal kitchen. The pain I felt in my ribs from the impact was consistent and it made it hard to breathe properly. It felt like he had broken something when he kicked my ribs. As I made my way to the kitchen, I was walking down a long corridor when someone suddenly pulled me to the side. I yelped from the sudden force and the pain it brought about and I almost screamed from shock when a warm hand wrapped around my mouth. My eyes finally met his. Beta Carlos. I let out a breath of relief from the revelation that it was just him. Beta Carlos, tall, handsome,
Weeks had gone by and although I was feeling much better now, the full ache remained to remind me of the brutality of Lucas. As if that wasn't enough, he still made sure to have sex with me every day. In a way I was glad he rejected me. I was glad all I felt was pain all over again with no single ounce of pleasure. I hated him so much. He was my own personal hell on earth. I thought about Mia and how I've actively avoided her since the incident. Or maybe, she was the one avoiding me. I was finally ready to confront her. I wanted answers and I would not find peace until I got them. So, I was currently searching for her. I checked the field but she was not there and I rounded the palace walls in search of her. Familiar blonde locks appeared in my sight and I almost smiled. I sighed in defeat as my heart ached. I was about to call her name when I realized she was not alone and reflexively, I hid from them.I peeped to see who she was with when I realized the person was wearing a c