Aria King Kaida kept shaking his head. his mouth moved in a silent word no one but Elqenna could understand."what is wrong with my father?" Prince Zane's question. he tried to read out King Kaida's words in the dark but he couldn't. "what is he trying to say?" He faces Elqenna."King Kaida refuses to speak in front of you," Elqenna said. her voice was in a knowing tone that almost sounded like she knew this was going to happen and she told Prince Zane that this was going to happen. "your father doesn't want you here." "Can you heal him?" Prince Zane asks, ignoring Elqenna's words. Aria reaches her hands to Prince Zane. The desperation in his voice. the look on his face, she had never seen him like this. "there's only one way to heal King Kaida. but he doesn't want that." Prince Zane gazes at his father with a sudden rage. "Do you want to die?" he asked his father who looked as though he was barely paying attention to anything any of them was saying. "you are not allowed to die f

Aria "To save King Kaida, your kind is needed," Elqenna said to Aria. 'My kind?' Aria thought."There are different types of shape-shifters but only the lifespan of a werewolf could be used to keep King Kaida from dying. and they have to be at a specific age." a certain horror comes to Aria as she remembers about the missing wolf. 'Did King Kaida use them to keep himself from dying?' Aria was afraid to ask Elqenna. If Alpha Bryant was to ever find out the truth, then the peace treaty they had with Esterial was over because his first mate was a victim of King Kaida's act. "the spell that is to be used on the werewolf is a dangerous one. if one is not careful it can even kill the spell caster." "What..." Aria stammers, she wants to know how to save King Kaida but this isn't what she wants. so many werewolves died because of King Kaida. just because Aria didn't care about Jenny didn't mean that she wanted others to die as well. "what does the spell do to the werewolf after it had be

Aria 'he probably never wants to see my face ever again.' Aria breathed in a heavy breath, forgetting that Prince Zane couldn't see. ever since Elqenna had been seen in the palace her thoughts moved in a circular motion of King Kaida, Prince Zane, and Elqenna. nothing could help her feel at ease. Training until she was tired barely helped.Axel punches Aria straight in the face."Are you okay?" he asked, "I thought you were going to block that attack.""I'm fine, let's continue," Aria said pushing herself. even though Axel's fist had been in front of her eyes she wasn't focused. 'do I still want to save King Kaida, did Zane still want to save his father?' Aria thought as she continued training with Axel. the only way to save King Kaida was by committing a crime, it was disgusting. 'how long is the peace treaty between Esterial and Dreamstake pack going to last, what was Prince Zane going to do? how was he feeling, do I still have a right to know how he was feeling? what are we now?'

Aria "Zane, you weren't born blind." King Kaida said in a tired voice. Aria could see how much he was struggling to continue talking. the slight pain that reflected on his face now and then told her how much having a conversation must have hurt King Kaida. but that didn't take away what he said. His words felt like bombs explored in Aria's ear. She couldn't imagine how Prince Zane felt, he had always known that his blindsight wasn't normal. but he had lived his whole life believing that something was wrong with him because he was born with strange eyes that couldn't see.Prince Zane remained silent as he listened to his father. As though he wanted his father to keep talking regardless of what he said, hearing his voice was enough for him because it proved that King Kaida was still alive. "I and your mother, we are both the reason you are blind. the spell we cast on you with Elqenna's help took your mother's life, and now." King Kaida coughs out again. "it slowly drains mine away. t

Aria "How are the arrangements coming along?" Aria asked Erika who was helping her with all the things that were needed for the late King Kaida's burial."the burial is about to start, my Queen, the elders are already there waiting for you to start the ceremony." Aria gave out a heavy sigh. she wasn't used to hearing anyone call her 'queen'. even though it had been her fate when she decided to marry Zane. "remember everything I taught you." lady Brunhilda said. just like Aria and Erika, she was putting on a black gown. the whole kingdom was mourning the death of King Kaida. Aria nodded. "you two can go without me, I'm going to wait for my father and my brother." "we will wait with you dear." lady Brunhilda gave Aria a reassuring smile. Aria's father no longer bothers her about leaving the kingdom or her husband. it wasn't because he started having some likeness for the man she was married to, it was because he had finally accepted that Aria had no intention to leave. "We are re