I get to our room, and Anja is passed out on the floor. I transform, not caring that the maid is watching, because nudity means nothing to me, and rush to Anja’s side.
“Anja, can you hear me?” Her eyes shoot wide open, violet, and strong. “Anja?”
She blinks, eyes reverting to the colour hazel brown, which makes me narrow my eyes.
What the fuck is this?
Anja’s eyes were blue last night; now they’re brown?
Just what the fuck is going on?
She blinks up at me before sitting up with a groan, and I notice her eyes are blue again.
Am I losing my mind?
Am I seeing things?
“I’m sorry,” A
“Listen to me, Anja,” My dominant tone is not lost on Anja.She looks me in the eye. “When you said that, why did it make me tingle?”I don’t know if that was a genuine question, but I can’t help the smirk on my face.Alarick and I were worried about not
Orrin leads me downstairs to a grand room. This mansion is enormous, and I imagine the dining room will be just as big.Everything here is so opulent and beautiful. It’s not like I haven’t seen beautiful homes before, but this place is something else.‘This is where you’re going to live now, Anja. You’re the Luna of Zidiah, the Queen, and your mate is more powerful than you realise.’The thought makes my stomach turn.I already know that Orrin is no ordinary Zidiahan-Wolf. I believe that’s what wolf shifters here call themselves. He’s stronger, faster, and much bigger in wolf form than I have ever heard of; that must mean something.Of course, Leopold warned Kulumi, and its residents ab
Once we’re finished eating, the Queen Mother speaks up.“Are we to expect you to be late for your blood bonding?” Her eyes bore into me.I blink once.I will not show submission to anyone; I am an Alpha in my own right. Queen Mother or not, she will not disrespect me in front of others, even if they are her children.“I will be there on time.” I managed to stop myself from snapping at her; it wouldn’t look good if I did.“I should hope so. But what are we to expect from a savage?”My eyes widen, and my nostrils flare.She just called me a savage!I am not a savage, and nor are the Bear shifters. I know what this bitch is tryi
After giving my mother a piece of my mind, she stormed out of the dining hall in a huff. I don’t have time for her dramas, but I do need her to respect Anja. If my mother doesn’t, then nor will my people. Everyone still looks up to their former Queen, and she still has much influence over the people.Everyone in my Kingdom needs to realise that my mate is here to stay. I am not afraid to kill anyone who dare even make comments that upset my mate.People will soon realise there will be consequences of the dire sort when it comes to Anja. I do not doubt her strength; she’s an Omerian, for Goddess sake. Anja doesn’t need me to be her knight on horseback, but she does need me by her side, and that’s where I intend to be for the rest of our lives.I’ve known Anja not even a day, and I know that I can’t live witho
Upon entering the courtyard, I see Jasper and Anja facing each other. Around them, in a vast circle, is most of the city’s residents. Thousands of people are watching and waiting to see how the challenge ends and with whose death.How the fuck did this get out so quickly?Anja looks nervous, and I can see that she doesn’t want to do this.I am beyond angry with everyone here.How dare they support this act of treason?Because that’s what this is – treason against their future Queen!Jasper maybe my cousin, meaning royalty, but he is below Anja. He has no power to challenge my Queen!“What the hell is the meaning of this?”The Royal guard
‘Anja, come back to me. Let Jasper go; you don’t want to do this. I know you’re angry, we can all feel it, but he’s a simple fool. Let him go, and come back to me,’Anja’s ever colour-changing eyes flick to me.‘I didn’t want this,’ She tells me without speaking. ‘I did nothing wrong, Orrin. Jasper challenged me simply because he didn’t like the look of me. I asked Jasper not to do this. I’m not this person. What’s happening to me, Orrin?’Anja sound
“What are you talking about?” Adrian asks, but I can’t answer him.From the moment Jasper’s mother walked through the door, the voice from earlier spoke to me. He told me that the wolf inside of Lysette was not dead, just dormant.Everything the poor woman had been through was not of her doing, and there is a way for me to put right what went wrong.All of those hideous scars on her once beautiful face, neck, and Goddess knows where else. I can see where the monster attempted to tear out Lysette’s throat. The poor woman can’t walk unaided, and she stands bent over slightly.Who or what could cause such damage?If it weren’t for the man standing by her side, I’m sure Lysette would have found a way to end her life.
“It’s time to wake up, Lucy.”I am acutely aware that the room is now silent. The use of Lysette’s wolf’s name from my lips has them all stunned. There’s no way I could have known who Lucy was; I hadn’t met Lysette until fifteen minutes ago.“It’s okay, Lucy, you can wake up now.”‘Leave me alone. Who the hell are you, and how are you talking to me?’I smile at the sweet yet authoritative voice that belongs to Lucy.‘I am your Queen, Lucy, and I’m here to help you.&rs