Erin Lockheart's POV I had worn the gown representing our kingdom and rode the carriage with Kai. He still seems troubled and he hasn't spoken a word since last night when the maid had knocked. I was about to ask him but then he noticed a strand of my hair out of place and fixed it. I chuckled softly and he asked, "What?" "I just... I noticed you have a lot on your plate and you have this disposition where you look like you'd kill anyone who tried to disrupt your thoughts and yet, you noticed that strand of hair." I smiled, "You are more thoughtful than I thought." "Just towards you," Kai replied. "I'm sorry if I've been too preoccupied. I just can't help it. I have had this bad feeling ever since I received the invitation. Something's not adding up. Why now? Is it merely a strategic way to buy time and gain alliances? Why do I keep getting the feeling that there's more to it?" Kai continued, "I've known Cadmus for a long time if anything, he isn't someone who'll break tradition
Kai Griffin's POV I smiled as I gently caressed her hair, "I'll be back before you know it. I promise." "You better be." Erin joked, "Don't leave me for too long, I might end up causing a scene. I definitely will. I could feel it." "I look forward to the drama." "I'll try not to drink too much." "Please do. I look forward to seeing you drunk more than anything else." I smirked mischievously. Erin looked away, flustered, she looked nervous. I like seeing her nervous. I like thinking that I could make her nervous. She rolled her eyes as I left. I headed straight to the forest hoping I was wrong about the bad feeling I was getting. I haven't seen Luna since we arrived. It's suspicious. Zenn and I discussed the potion created that poisoned the land here but we never figured out who did it. My money is still on Luna. There's something about her but nothing conclusive could link her to the happenings in the forest. The potion is made by someone skilled, probably a witch, and from
Kai Griffin's POVErin's eyes widen as if she had just sobered up. Well, I did put some potion in her drink to remove toxins and that includes alcohol. Erin gulped hard and looked at me. She placed her hands all over my face as she asked, "You... you're really here? I'm not dreaming?""You dream of me? I'm flattered.""Definitely real. You're even more obnoxious in real life so you're real." Erin cleared her throat and asked, "What... Did I say anything embarrassing?""You told me everything- from the disgusting fancy foods to meeting Cadmus," I replied, even the mention of his name pisses me off."Right. Cadmus wanted to talk to me but I was too drunk to even look him straight in the eye.""You should've punched him and told him you belong to me." "I almost did. Well, the punching, not the..." Erin let out a laugh as she continued, "Wait. Are you actually sulking? Were you really jealous?""I am." I looked at her straight in the eye and continued, "Are you really that oblivious? Do
Erin Lockheart's POVIs this the price to pay? I left Lunaria so Luna could still have her happy ending with Cadmus but why? Why is she being painted as the villain now? I did all I could so that I could live while affecting as little lives as I could. I wanted them to live happily despite my hatred and their betrayal.My thoughts were cut off as we heard a knock on the door. "Emperor and Empress Griffin? The wedding ceremony will start soon."My gaze fell to the windowsill and saw as the sun set into the horizon. The blood moon. It's coming and I could feel it in my bones. Fire and blood. A familiar phrase. It's the cursed princess' abilities and Luna has blood magic now so it could only be a matter of time before she could acquire fire magic too.She would be unstoppable. Kai pulled me back in bed and teased, "Must we attend, or should we just stay here? I could say you're sick or I'm sick. I call the latter."I snickered, "We can't. We have to be there.""Then let me stay for five
Erin Lockheart's POVCadmus' grip tightened and he was already hurting me. He looked so miserable. I could tell by the dark circles under his eyes and the lack of color on his face that he barely slept. All this time, I thought he was living the best life he could with Luna but I could see it was the opposite.But why? He's with his fated mate. He's with Luna. They are meant to be together and now they are so why is he looking at me like I'm the love of his life and he knows he lost me for good? I whimpered, "You're hurting me, Cadmus, let go.""Erin-" Cadmus was cut off as Kai grabbed his hand from mine, he glared at Cadmus and said, "Take your hands off of my wife."Kai then turned to look at me, his gaze softened as he asked, "Are you okay?"I nodded. Kai threatened Cadmus as he tightened his grip, enough to bruise Cadmus, "You should understand that this is me being reasonable. I wouldn't care much about the rules, I'd kill you here right now if I wanted to so don't test me.""An
Erin Lockheart's POVKai immediately dropped the knife and he looked at me confused, "No, no, no. You're going to be okay. No. Erin, you're fine." Kai was panicking as he tried to stop me from bleeding. Everyone was clamoring around me. Some were running away and screaming at Kai.Murderer. It echoed repeatedly but all I could hear was the fear in Kai's voice. He held me close to him as he cried out, "You're fine. You can't die, Erin, you can't leave me. Stay with me. Come on, stay with me."For a brief moment, I saw Luna's smirk. That's when everything made sense. The poison. It wasn't meant to kill Kai. It probably had traces of her blood meant to control Kai to kill me. She had it all planned out. Have Kai kill me in front of everyone to cut alliances and all the more reason to attack the Rawaevell Kingdom.We were blindsided.Because of this, no one would want to side with us. They would paint Kai as the villain and turn everyone against him. Our kingdom would be vulnerable.I was
The sound of the cars crashing into each other was deafening. The broken glass shards were everywhere and I could barely feel a thing. My eyelids were getting heavier and my breath was raspier. There was blood everywhere.The faint sound of voices surrounded me. People murmuring but none helped me like I was a lost cause.Maybe I was.I… want to live. I muttered those words with desperation. I wanted to live. I had so much to live for. I was only 24 years old. My novel just got published and my hard work had only started to pay off. I just started living my life. So why?Why am I dying already?I reached out the book from my bag. I was on my way home but I decided to stop by the local bookstore to buy my book. I heard it was trending so I wanted to check it out, then, before I knew it, I got caught in a car crash.I’m dying. I was really dying. Fate was too cruel, it's so unfair.Then it was nothing. The darkness surrounded me and I was certain I drew my last breath. But just then, so
Wait, I have to sort things out! If I know who I am and I know how the story will go, I can save myself and live out my remaining years! I can't just give up. I am not that type of girl! Right. I just have to stay alive. It’s not an impossible task, right? I mean, I literally wrote this book! I wrote this fictional world that I live in. So what if I reincarnated into a side character who’s meant to die on the first five chapters at her 18th birthday? I can do this. Right? Suddenly, a familiar figure bumps into me causing me to fall on the ground. I protested, “Hey! How could you just bump into someone—“ But as I looked up, I saw him. The signature platinum blonde hair, perfect blue eyes, and very princely stance. It was the male protagonist— My thoughts were cut off as one of his knights drew his sword and pointed it at my neck. I felt a sharp sting as the blade is slowly piercing through my skin. The knight with brown hair looked at me, disgusted, and said, “How dare you come ne