Dominic'sPOV"F*uckoff!" My voice echoed in the empty hall. Themaid shivered with fear, and the tray fell from her hands, crashing to thefloor."Howmany times do I need to tell you I don't want to be distracted at thishour?" My eyes glowed red, and my dominating pheromones almost made herchoke on the fear."ButAlpha, you haven't eaten anything since yesterday,” she replied, her eyes wellingwith pending tears.Ireleased a deep sigh, realizing I’d scared the poor woman for no reason. I workedto calm myself. My wolf, Carden, roared furiously within me. "Leave,"I said to the maid, needing her to get out of my sight. My temper and theaggression were getting out of hand. I needed to keep my dominating hormones incheck, and I’d failed to do so. Itwas not having a mate by my side. That’s what was making me act like an animal,what was allowing Carden to override me, to make impulsive decisions in my place.Iturned to look at the painting of my beautiful late luna, Isabella,
Astrid's POV The palace was decorated, and every servant seemed too busy to even lift their heads. Wasting no time, I got ready and joined my mother in the queue, wearing my mask this time. It made me feel safer than the last time I had gone without. The tables were set and all the food arranged. The palace was beautifully decorated for the party. The walls were lined with glittering golden drapes, and the floors were adorned with luxurious Persian rugs. Delicate ivory sculptures stood in the corners, and sumptuous velvet cushions filled the seating areas.Elegant chandeliers hung from the ceilings and added a hint of sparkle to the atmosphere. In the center of the room was a large fountain overflowing with fragrant roses, and an array of flickering candles illuminated the room.Outside, a grand fountain sparkled in the moonlight, and the grounds were alive with colorful lanterns. It was sure to be a night to remember. The guests began to arrive, and we increased our pace. I placed
Astrid's POV:I was going into my first heat, and it was because of the alpha pheromone lingering around me. I couldn't believe it. The pain was excruciating and my heart beat faster than it ever had. My pussy was wet and my nipples became erect. My clothes irritated me, too, and I tried to tear them off. An angry growl echoed outside the dungeon room. My mate. I banged on the door to get his attention. He tried to open it, but the iron door wouldn’t budge. When he stopped, it frightened me. I wanted him near, and the thought of him leaving scared me. Still, I heard nothing for several moments.Then came a loud bang. The door broke into pieces, and I cowered, covering myself with my arms to avoid injury. He entered, towering and filled with power and authority, and I bathed in his sweet scent."MINE!" he growled, with flaming eyes and sharp canines on display. It looked as if his wolf was in full control, and he was struggling to stay connected to his human side. The possessiveness
Astrid's POV:Alpha Jonathan threw me across the room, and my head hit the wall. Before I could recover, he landed a harsh kick on one of my hips. Part of me knew what I did was a big mistake, and it meant punishment from the king. But another part of me wanted to know why it mattered so much to them that I had mated with my mate. It was such a common turning point of my life and everyone was aware that one day I would find my mate too. "She ruined it!” Princess Amaira screamed. “She snatched my happiness from me!"Clouded with doubt and confusion, I got to my feet. "What did I do?" I asked, my throat burning from crying and screaming.The fire in the king's eyes grew, and he grabbed my throat, lifting me into the air, choking me. I couldn’t breathe and feared I’d die if he didn’t release me."You seduced the Great Alpha Dominic Knight when he was drunk, and now you’re acting innocent? You ungrateful bitch! Amaira was supposed to be with him, not you!"Suddenly it grew too difficult
Alpha Dominic's POV:I could feel the pain my mate was sufferingand didn't hold Carden back from attacking anyone who came his way. He wantedto tear open the princess's heart, the one who had tried to make us intoxicatedenough to mate with her. Carden angrilyroared inside my chest and attacked the Alpha standing closer to us. Theconfusion and aggression arising because of the situation was tearing me down.But we knew that punishing the culprits was not as important as taking care ofour mate who was crying out in pain.And why did they want to kill my mate?I took her into my arms and carried her toa bed in the guest room. Her body was sore and she wasn't recovering at a goodspeed. I mind linked with my beta and ordered him to fetch the pack doctor.As I placed her on the bed, I noticed hersoft features. She didn't look a day older than eighteen—I hoped she was atleast that old. I moved a few strands of hair that covered her face.The footsteps of my men approached, and an
Astrid's POV:My eyes snapped open after a very horrificnightmare I had. My head was spinning and the memories resurfaced after fewminutes. My mate had saved me from being dead and he even fought off the Alphafor me. My back hurt and I wasn't able to lift my neck from the pillow. "Shift. We will heal quickly. You knowwe have done it many times. " Malessia spoke with a sweet voice. It was just as usual when the king orprincess used to punish me and I wasn't allowed to have a day off. I had beenbeaten worse than that and the only thing which I was proud of was the abilityof my wolf to heal in its primal form. With lots of struggle, I stood up fromthe bed and shifted. It was too painful and I was worried if it could go wrong.The open wounds on my limbs began fillingup and the fur came over my flesh. I heard few of my bones reassembling ontheir bone. It was unbearable and I wanted to howl in pain but let out amuffled voice to ease down the pain. After my wolf could no longe
Astrid's POV:Marilyn is a young maid with a deep set of brown orbs. Her curly hair was tied in a low bun, and the sleeves of her long gown were rolled up to her elbows.She quickly held the corner of my long gown, which was preventing me from moving. Her eyes ran over my few injuries, but she didn't ask me anything about them."How long have you been working here in the Royal chambers? " I asked her as we walked in the quiet and long corridor."It's around a year, Luna. I am not as experienced as others. " She worriedly replied as if I was asking her this question because I wanted to taunt her."You are perfect! For some reason, I never seem to have enough friends. With a grin on my face, she looked at me hopefully."You are so nice. The empire will love you, " Marilyn said in her childish voice.Within ten minutes, we stood before a beautiful chamber door. Marilyn asked me to enter it first while she followed behind me. The chamber was ten times larger than the small dungeon I lived
Astrid's POV:Alpha Dominic’s pheromones made me crazy as his fingers ran across my teary cheeks. I clutched his wrist as he encircled my mouth with his thumb.As we peered into each other's eyes, it was as though we were each searching for the answer to an unspoken question; the look between us said it all. Our connection couldn’t be broken. For our love was a truly special bond, as if we had been mated for a hundred years ago and knew each other well."Open your mouth, " he ordered. I followed his command, and he pushed his thumb between my lips. "Suck," he said, releasing a heavy breath.It was out of the ordinary for me to engage in sexual activity, but my emotions and his proximity rendered me shameless enough to do anything for him.He lowered his head and gave my collarbone a long, wet lick. I froze. My nipples, painfully erect, drawing my attention."I didn't tell you to stop!" He grabbed a fistful of my hair, stared into my soul, and pushed his thumb back into my mouth.Mem