~NORA~I stood in front of my closet, trying to decide what to wear. All I wanted was to look my best for my stroll by the river, hoping that the beauty of nature and the sound of the water's waves would help clear my mind of all that's happened recently.After much deliberation, I finally chose a beautiful floral dress and a pair of wedged shoes.As I stood in front of the mirror, her reflection staring back at me, she took a deep breath and picked up her dress. It was a deep shade of purple that complimented my star cluster eyes, with a flowing skirt that brushed the floor. I slipped into it, adjusting the neckline and smoothing out any wrinkles that I didn't have.I stepped outside, and the cool breeze and reflection of the sunlight hit my face, making my skin glitter. I raised my head high as I walked through the hallway. It was quiet, the sound of my footsteps was the only thing that broke the silence.I heard a tiny voice singing melodies, and as I turned to see where the sound

"Ever since he rejected Lenora, he's been distant," she continued. "And I know it's because of you." Angelica's stomach dropped as she realized what was coming. Queen Shiba was blaming her for her son's disappearance."And you know what? I want you to fix it," she said, her eyes boring into Angelica's. "I want you to make sure he's happy." Her glare silenced Angelica when she tried to speak up."The only thing I can think of is that my son has turned rouge," she said, and my eyes widened."Of course, you were too blind to see that he was depressed.""You're not good enough for him, yet you are the reason he rejected two mates, not only that, but he also rejected Lenora. That girl is something.. she was supposed to help us and stand with us, but you made him reject her," she said, her voice rising in anger."Now, Horace has gotten into her, and she stands for him, you could not even speak up for him during the family lunch, you're weak, and you're not from a decent family. I'm going to

"There's nothing I can do," Adrian said as he turned and began to walk away. Gavner had the urge to tighten his fists around his neck and strangle him. As he made his way to the brothel, his heart was heavy with guilt and shame. The scent of sex and sweat hit him as he entered, but he ignored it, his focus solely on finding Kiera and Anna. He could hear the sounds of pleasure and pain coming from the windows. The smell of sex and sweat wafted through the air, causing his nose to twitch. He knew that he had to be careful, as there were bound to be other werewolves in the area who might recognize him and try to stop him. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door of the brothel and stepped inside. The room was dimly lit, with a few candles flickering here and there. The air was thick with smoke, and the sound of moans and groans filled the air. A sleazy young man approached him with a leering smile. "Gavner, what brought you all the way to my home?" Torillo asked with a thick

~MATTEO~ TEN MONTHS AGO I was behind the wheel, enjoying a carefree afternoon drive with Elena by my side. "Matteo," she called my name, and my name has never sounded so sweet in her mouth the way it did at that moment. Her eyes glittering as she stared at me, I had a feeling that something was behind her happiness. "Are you alright?" I asked her. "Yes, I am." "I just got the report. Matteo, I'm pregnant." "You will become a father." She poured out, smiling widely, excitement written all over her face, making her cheeks swell. I couldn't believe it, I was going to become a father. "I'm so happy, I hope they are boys," I said, staring at her long, dark hair being tussled by the wind. "Mat, you want twins? Can I cope with it?" She said as we both laughed. Our laughter filled the entire car. I removed one of my hands from the steering wheel and placed it on her stomach. "Yes, you can... I can feel them already." I s

~NORA~"Well, something caught my interest." She said as her face flushed with shades of pink.I knew that look—she found something that caught her interest.I could not help but wonder who it was.If it happened to be someone I knew,"..so back to our conversation, what's your dream? What was it all about?" Lilith asked."I've been having strange nightmares about a black dragon plunging his claws into my heart and sometimes his fangs directly below my ears," I explained to her as she concentrated on me.I had no idea why, but I felt that Lilith wasn't listening to me even though she was fully concentrating on me."Where has Horace marked you?" she asked, making me cringe."Yes?" I hesitated."Do not worry, I won't get any information you wouldn't want me to," she said, and I nodded."Have you been in contact with Daciana?"Daciana?Again.I had no idea who she was, it has just been me my whole life."Daciana?" I asked as my eyes crinkled. Kneading my shoulders, I massaged the side of