AMANISA’S POV“... don't stop running, Princess… don't!” One of the voices that had always made me feel safe said to me but hearing it now unsettled my foggy mind. Intense vibrations could be felt attacking my head as if the feet of a thousand army were marching energetically and with determination to break every bone in my head… “We have to return…” I heard myself saying in my daze. The marching Army in my head had suddenly become a reality and I could hear the sound of the feet drawing closer despite all attempts to escape…I didn't want to escape though… I could feel my heart tearing because there was something or was it someone that I had left behind…. I was being dragged by him, my father’s trusted warrior… Gamma Yuri. He was with me… but why? He should be dead… he was dead already.I had heard him let out a deadly cry many years ago before I was pushed into the portal by him with the Royal Key stuck between my clenched fist. This has to be another one of those dreams… the r
KING ARCHIE’S POV“We should fight back, My king. We should make him understand that you were crowned for many reasons.”Ardin pushed his case forward as we both left the quarters of the Lywolves that had been sacrificed for my Lycan Gammas for the sake of their recovery process.“That would make me a careless King, Ardin. There are many loopholes that we need to fill before marching to NightShade Pack.”I retorted with a heavy heart. A heart that has been heavy for the past two days as it awaited the recovery of the two women that mean everything to it… I had been living with a heavy heart since Amanisa fell asleep that day and Rahela told me that she wouldn't be up for another three days.As if that wasn't enough, my mother’s healing process didn't go as planned. There were many complications and she had also been in a vegetative state for the past two days… of course, I offered to make use of my royal blood to speed up the process but Rahela advised that I shouldn't. “But we have
AMANISA’S POV My inside was quivering. My breaths were deep… Too deep for comfort and my senses were heightened too. And there was this unexplainable void I felt upon opening my eyes but it grew stronger right after Kovan detached himself from me without listening to my plea. My plea to return to where his life and mine have been endangered. His eyes were soulless when he stared at me, creating self-pity within me. He wasn't looking at me with those affections that I had gotten used to… He came off like a stranger and that hurt like hell. I wouldn't have admitted that if the hurt wasn't unbearable. Although I felt revived and stronger than I have ever been for the past few days, I still didn't like how I was feeling and I believed that it was because I had left my dress in the NightShade pack: The moon dress completed me like it was made by the moon goddess herself and I wanted it back. “Mom.” Kovan whispered back to the woman I saved and he hugged her gently to my displeasure.
KING ARCHIE’S POV One was A letter from home. It was sealed with my royal seal yet not written by me. The second was A mysterious letter from an anonymous person… Yet addressed to me. Before their arrival, I had launched my investigation by questioning my mom but I was yet to get an answer and now I had letters to read. Letters that might further destroy or rebuild all that had crumbled around me. “That was delivered by a raven while the other one was fired with an arrow.” Alpha Cale clarified which explained the hole at the top of the black letter. The other letter must have been sent by someone from the house of Ravens and the only member of that house that could access my seal was no other person but My Chosen Mate. “What does she want?” Jay queried as I tore the seal open and began to read the letter. “My King. Greetings to you and I do hope this letter meets you well. I have done all I could according to the right that you bestowed on me before your departure. The thro
AMANISA’S POV “Do you like him?” My eyes widened as I gently turned my head to the speaker of those words… the same woman that I had pulled out of the cold water back at NightShade pack. I actually knew what she was referring to and who she meant when she asked that question, yet my eyes widened and I almost choked on my saliva. “I c-can-t…” “Feel free to talk with me, Amanisa. We should be bonding, remember?” Kovan’s mom, the former queen, and wife of the man that took my father’s throne after he and my mom were brutally murdered. That same woman was who I had pulled out of the water. I saved one of my enemies and now she is asking me with a smile if I like her son… the man that was occupying my throne at the moment. “You can tell me anything.” She wasn't giving up even though my mouth remained tight. “I can't like him, your Royal–” “I am no longer that, Ama. I am now an ordinary Royal Lycan so call me by my name especially when we are alone and bonding….” She smiled again
CHAPTER 51.KING ARCHIE’S POV“Welcome Home, Our King.”The voices of my people resounded as they chorused… Earth vibrated as they howled.None of these people knew about my departure, not by the time I was leaving though but now… Now that I was returning to Royal Hills with my mom who had been oddly quiet and giving me attitude, everyone was out to welcome us back home. “Violet sure handled your absence real well, Kovan. She should be proud of herself.”Jay said sarcastically. Maybe I should have made it clearer that I didn't want anyone to know that I left Royal Hills but even if I did, the activities of the past few days would have announced to the Lycans of Royal Hills that their King was touring the Wereland to find his lost mom.Despite all the challenges that I had faced these past few days, I was just glad that my mom was fine and that Amanisa didn't lose her life. I had lost the bond between us but thankfully, I still had her.“That's worth celebrating so I guess we shouldn
AMANISA’S POV“No drama… Stay low and see how things turn out for now…”Those were words I had chanted to myself as the Lycans of Royal Hills welcomed their ruler back home.That was my decision this time. Arla didn't have to convince me. I made that decision after I realized that nothing good would come out of getting involved in unnecessary drama with anyone upon my arrival in Royal Hills.I was still nursing my broken heart or should I say broken bond? I was still trying to accept the fact that I would have to watch King Archie fooling around with Violet… I was still bringing myself to come to terms with the fact that Kovan would start treating me like a mere servant again…I was still mourning my lost moon dress which I would have fought for if I could buoyantly prove that Damon wasn't the one behind the mysterious attacks. I was still thinking about how I could have gotten a way to contact the members Of the House Of Healers if I had been able to speak to Rahela privately.A lot
AMANISA’S POV“Amanisa…”Ava screamed again, calling my full name as she ran to me while I shook off the eerie feeling that Violet had filled me with. A smile spread across my face and I opened my arms wide enough to take the frame of Ava. Although I didn't spend days with Eva, I could see her face and all of her in Ava as we both drew closer to each other. “Oh, Ama… I missed you so much!”Ava exclaimed as her fragile hands wrapped around my waist and her head rested on my chest. Although I didn't tell her how much I also missed her and looked forward to seeing her again, I revealed that through my actions. Hopefully, she would hear those unsaid words from how I pressed her against my frame... Violet triggered my killer instincts but within seconds, Ava had subdued those instincts and filled me with love… this little werewolf had made it possible for me to forget about killing anyone. “These are the kind of people you should surround yourself with… they are the light to the darknes