SabineI struggled to open my eyes as another wave of pain ripped through me. Mom’s worried face cleared in front of my eyes, while her sweet gardenia smell invaded my nostrils, calming me a bit.My heart skipped a beat, realizing how close she was standing by me. Her soft hand was tracing out my face, mapping every inch of it.I never thought it was possible to miss something I didn’t remember, but here I was with my heart walls down, surrendering to her touch. A mom’s touch.For the first time, I was able to see her. Her face. Despite the deep claw scars on her cheeks, her black eyes were holding a small sparkle. Her black raven hair was let loose cascading her back. She looked a little older than the picture in the pendant, but she still held the beauty. The high neck black dress she was wearing made me wonder what other scars covered her body.“Inna,” I called out through the link.”The pain…” I sobbed as another wave of pain rushed through me. “Please make it stop”.“We need to

Sabine“Look at her Darius, your precious daughter is done,” Philip let out, laughing maniacally. “You gave up everything, your kingdom, your mate… for what? Your daughter is nothing but a weak, powerless rogue. She is a disgrace,” Philip said through gritted teeth. A tear left my eyes as I stood on the muddy ground, defeated. I couldn’t let this bastard win. I had to get up and fight. For dad, for mom and for me. I had to.“You know, as much as I would like to end your miserable life right now, I have something to confess to you, my dear big brother.” Philip paused, bending over dad’s body. “Diana came to me after you rejected her. She told me that she never loved you, that it was the bond that made her stay by your side. Diana also confessed her undying love for me. She said that she wanted me all along and that I was the one who she thought while she was mating with you.” I clenched my fists at hearing Philip’s lies. For someone who didn’t know the truth, he actually sounded very

Sabine“Sabine, where have you been?” Dad inquired as soon as I entered the pack house.“Out for a run,” I let out. “What are you doing here?” I quizzed once mom’s face appeared in my view. “We wanted to talk to you. Is there anywhere we could talk in private?” Dad uttered, looking around. I knew it wasn’t the Castle, but I was proud of how nice the pack house was coming out. Despite dad wanting to rebuild everything from wood, I went against his wish and used blocks and concrete. It was a slow process, but I wasn’t going to take any chances.The house I was building was similar to Kade’s previous pack house, except it was bigger and more spacious. In addition to the alpha and beta wing, I added a guest side, a children’s area, a bigger and improved kitchen for Ella and her helpers. Now that Alex was awake and getting better, she was supposed to come back and resume cooking activities.“Sure” I rolled my eyes, gesturing to him to follow me. “I didn’t know you were coming,” I blur

SabineI had been pacing back and forth for a while now, struggling to come up with a plan. Something that doesn’t lead me to accept the fake marriage with the king’s son. I wondered for a moment if he agreed with his father’s decision. If he had to give up on his fated mate to be with me. I massaged my temples, pushing away the headache that had been bothering me since Darius and Diana left. Once again, I was just an exchange, a method of survival, and nothing more.I let out a defeated sigh, realizing I had to choose a way, make a statement. I was a person who had feelings, not the meaning of serving a purpose.From where I was standing, there were only two ways. Either accept the marriage and be a Queen like Diana wanted me to be or find enough money to save the kingdom.I looked at the clear sky, realizing that I was just a small piece in a game bigger than me.“Sabine,” Ethan called as he entered the room. His appearance reminded me so much of Kade. I envisioned myself growing o

KadeA growl left my chest as I looked around me: a never ending forest. It was impossible to find a way out of it, no matter how hard I tried. All the trees looked similar, but new at the same time. I sighed, stopping for a minute to catch my breath. I had to find a way to go back to her. The one that the Goddess gave me to protect and love. I missed her so much. I wiped the sweat layer that coated my forehead before lifting my eyes towards the sky. “End my life or let me get back to her,” I screamed angrily from the top of my lungs, hoping that whatever god was there would have mercy. I shook my head defeated, as I forced myself to walk. One more step and maybe, just maybe, this time, I would find the right path.I was clueless of how long I had been here, a day, a week, maybe a year, but for me, it felt like an eternity. A long day that never turned into a night where sometimes I could see the sunlight coming through the trees’ thick crowns. Times where I felt hopeful and optimi