"Stop crying please." Mother comforted me when the tears continually poured down from my eyes.
A man suddenly strode into the room with an anxious expression. He had green eyes, I guess I must have taken that eye trait from him, considering that mom's eyes were black.
"Is anything wrong?" My real father asked with a pained expression and pulled mother into his embrace. The other woman quietly left us.
I shook my head after getting a hold of my emotions, "No, I'm fine. It's just that I've always thought that I was just a weak human living among the werewolves." I explained and cleaned my tears.
"Did they reject or bully you because of that?" Father asked with a frown that perfectly shows that he won't hesitate to raze Sharpedges Pack to the ground if I nod and say yes.
I slowly shook my head and said, "They didn't. I have a mother and father who always took care of me. The whole pack treated me well." I explained truthfully
Mother frowned in confusion, "But why did you fall from the cliff?"
I lowered my head, "My mate rejected me and I also learned that the people who I've been calling parents weren't my parents; they adopted me. I was angry believing my life was a lie so I wanted to end it." I explained. Talking about it made me feel ashamed of my actions but in another way, I was glad for it because if I wasn't triggered by Maverick's words, I would never know all these secrets; Mother and father would still be wallowing in pain also.
"How can you make a bad decision like that? What if your father didn't see you last night?" Mom's voice was filled with unhappiness when she scolded me and it made me lower my head in shame.
"I'm sorry," I replied feeling ashamed about my decision also.
As if Father had just understood what I just said, he asked with furrowed brows, "What do you mean mate?"
"Yes, I have a mate who rejected me." I nodded and replied with honesty that made my father's frown deepen.
"That's rare. Lycans don't have mates. We choose our mates ourselves." Mother explained.
"But what about Maverick? Can you explain more about the Lycan's mates to me, please?" I asked due to curiosity.
"Lycans get to choose their mates, compared to normal werewolves who are already bestowed with fated mates. Although, there are rare cases where a Lycan is mated to a werewolf but it's actually one in a million." Father explained which made me nod.
"But... Can you explain more about my childhood to me?" I asked quietly, wondering what my childhood before I was lost in the werewolf's land was like.
"You're so cute and sweet when you're little. This is your room and there are many of your childhood things well preserved here." Mother explained which made me nod in understanding and happiness.
"How did you lose me?"
"It happened when we took you out to the werewolf's world for an understanding. It was said that you sneaked out to play but despite how we searched we couldn't find you" Father explained with reddened eyes. I can't even imagine what they went through since they lost me, I held out my hand and my father immediately hugged me in happiness. I couldn't help but get lost in the happy state
I was in that position when my father suddenly asked, "What's the name of your mate?"
"Alpha Maverick!" I unconsciously blurted out; my expression soon changed when I saw my mother and father's expression change into a bloodthirsty one.
"I couldn't believe that an ordinary werewolf dares to hurt our beautiful treasure!" Father said and immediately punched the wall which sent a trace of fear down my spine.
I never knew that father and mother still had these thoughts in mind but seeing them like this, my mind was filled with warmth and happiness because they'll always support me.
Father's face flashed with a vengeful smile that sent shivers down my spine; father is scary. "I swear to make those who hurt my daughter pay," Father uttered and mom nodded immediately in support.
I couldn't help sitting up straight as mom and dad began to depict the picture of how they'd treat whoever hurt me in the past. "Father. No… That…" I stuttered.
"Anyone who dares to touch a finger on you would pay," Mom said with bloodthirstiness.
"Mom. Dad… I…"
"Relax!" Dad says.
My eyes darted around as I tried to find a reason to get their parents off it, "Can you tell me more about Lycans please." I quickly said in the hope to stop them from going to scatter Sharpedges pack.
"What do you want to know about Lycans?" Mom asked which made me sigh in relief. Thankfully, I was able to get their mind off it.
"Everything about Lycans. I only know that they're stronger than werewolves."
"We Lycans are always human before we turn, and our turning process would take us nearly two years. And after that, we'll be bestowed with our own Lycan. And that's how it's going to go with you, darling." Mom explained which made me excited.
I'm finally not useless, I wondered what Maverick's reaction would be when he discovered that I'm actually not weak and I'm very powerful instead. I rubbed my hands in excitement.
"During your Lycan awakening training, you'll also be trained as the next leader." Dad suddenly revealed which made me freeze.
"Ly… Lycan king." I gasped and stuttered in shock, excitement, and trepidation.
"Yes, you'd be the next Lycan king after your dad," Mom said nonchalantly which made me surprised about how they were casually saying this.
"But… I'm just ordinary…"
Dad's face hardened which made me gulp in fear, "Don't ever say that." He interrupted me.
"But, I dunno if I can be a Lycan King. A powerful one like dad." I said in fear.
Even though I was excited about the position, I don't think I'm capable of being a king, especially when I'm new here. "Would everyone be willing to accept me, a person without training?" I asked them.
Mother pulled me into an embrace. She began to stroke my cheeks in comfort as tears pooled in my eyes.
"Listen, I also begin from somewhere. I was clueless and clumsy at the very beginning so don't let that discourage you. Your lycanthropy will gradually appear as you train." Dad told me which made me nod my head.
Hearing what dad said woke me up; after all, I've just gone through, I'm ready to change everything.
I've been betrothed with a supportive parent and I'll try to make them and myself proud. And Maverick, also. I want to face-slap him with facts when I next see him.
Maverick's POV "Your highness, I'm sorry but we couldn't find young Miss Jolene no matter how we search." A man told me when I leaned on the tree smoking cigarettes to get my mind off the thoughts. The four teams that father dispatched - which consisted of 7 people each to look for Jolene in different parts of the cliff - finally came back after 3-4 hours telling me they found no trace of Jolene. Maybe because I was used to the disappointment all day, I was numbed to the report."Your highness, I found a jacket." A man ran over holding a green jacket. I recognized it as the one Jolene hung when she was in the practice room. The feelings I've been trying to hold all unbottled themselves and unite to suppress me. All of it seemed to tighten its hand around my throat. The hand that held the cigarettes immediately went closer to my mouth, choosing to concentrate on how the cigarettes felt and tasted instead of letting the emotions overwhelm me. Before I could say a word, another ma
“Again, Jolene do it again” my father yells at me. I just finished sparring with one of the wolves in the pack and he won. I was getting better but this was one of the best I have performed. I got in my fighting stance and prepared to go again. This time I managed to knock him down and I could not help but shout for joy. “Good job baby girl, you did well in training today. I have good news. We are announcing your status as the next Lycan ruler tonight at a ball” my father tells me. I instantly become nervous and I think what if the pack refuse to accept me as their ruler? All these thoughts were rolling around in my head as my father and I were walking back to the royal house. “I know you were worried that the pack would not accept you but I promise you they will. You are the rightful heir and the pack has been waiting years for their princess to return home.” I nod “Father I know, I am just worried, I won’t be good enough. I do not want to disappoint you or mother.”…“I am proud
At the Sharpedges PackThe wedding of Maverick and Cynthia was beautiful. The pack was happy, they finally had a Luna. The newlyweds looked happy, though both were happy for different reasons. Maverick could not believe he had actually married someone that was not Jolene.The celebrations lasted the whole day, everyone was laughing, eating, and dancing, ignorant of the troubles soon to come. When it was time for the couple to consummate their love, they went inside.They undressed each other and made love for most of the night. Maverick looked down at his wife, he did not want what happened to Jolene to happen to her so he promised to try and love her the same way he has loved Jolene these past years.At the edge of the packTwo figures can be seen in the woods, they seem like they are celebrating their success, at least on of them looks like they are happy. “The wedding went on without a problem ad now you have a direct tie to the pack” “Yes, you have done an amazing job my love. Was
She sent a message to her mate through their mind link, “Why did you attack today? I told you not to attack until I was giving birth, then he would be with me and distracted.” She says angrily, “I saw an opportunity and I saw it, Cynthia. Do not scold me or you will regret it. She sighed, she knew she was trapped and if she spoke more, she would be punished. “We need to see tonight” he tells her. At the edge of the pack borders, Cynthia walks to meet her mate, Oliver. “Olly, where are you?” she whispers, “I am right here. What is the update on the pack right now? I heard there was an issue with the Lycan King, what did he want?” he asks. “It is a she actually, the Lycan King is a girl that we thought was dead.”“She was Maverick’s mate before I met him, now she is back, he laughed and hugged her and kissed her cheek when he saw her, although she slapped him. He has always loved her and I do not know what this means for me and the baby.” She tells him. He looks at her, she cannot rea
After Jolene and her parents left the pack, it was relatively peaceful, two weeks had passed and the sharpedges pack had let down their guard. Cynthia was one week away from her due date and was getting cranky. She was tired of the pregnancy and wanted the baby out of her so she could enact her plan.During the last week of her pregnancy, the guards reported sightings of rogues around the pack. “Rogues have broken past our defenses. They are more than last time Alpha. What do we do?” one of the guards asked. Maverick was ready for this, he had been angry for three weeks now.He had found out that Collin was in love with Jolene and that was why he punched him and told him to stay away from her, because he wanted her for himself. He was annoyed that someone would dare look at his mate and he wanted to rip him apart.Collin was still his beta but only spoke to him when it was pack business, he even refused to train with Maverick. The pack noticed something was wrong between the Alpha and
Jolene and her pack sneak up on the guards at each of their posts and kill them quickly to avoid them alerting anyone. They were sneaking into the pack so Oliver would not be alerted. By the time they had reached the training grounds, most of the rogues had been killed. Oliver heard the commotion and came to check what was going on, when he saw Jolene standing alone, he laughed. He thought she was just some stupid girl who tried to be brave, he would show her the error of her ways.He tried to attack her but she shifted to her Lycan, she was faster and stronger than him. It did not take long before she had subdued him. Her pack members had separated to deal with the rogues and rescue the prisoners. “Would you like me to show you mercy?” she asked him, “Yes, please. Who are you?” he pleaded like the coward he was.“I am the Jolene, Ruler of the Lycans, the Lycan King. Rightful Mate of Alpha Maverick
I wake up to see Maverick looking down on me and smiling, “Did you watch me sleep all night?” I ask, “No, I woke up five minutes ago and I like looking at you sleep. You are adorable when you sleep,” he replies. He has been so attentive since we started dating, I am happy but a part of me worries that he will hurt me again.I get up from the bed and head to the bathroom, “Are you not going to join me?” I ask him over my shoulder, I hear him getting off the bed and his clothes been thrown to the floor, I chuckle and turn to look at him, he is standing right in front of me, I look up at him, he grabs my face and kisses me, if not that he was holding me up, I would already be on the floor.“As much as I do not want this to end, we need to enter the shower now” I tell him. He looks down at me, hunger in his eyes, he lifts me up before I can even register what is happening and heads to
The day after the ceremony and my proposal, Maverick’s parents came to visit with my parents. “My darling princess, how are you feeling today?” my mother asked me with a teasing smile, “I feel like I am on cloud nine and the moon goddess has wrapped me in her embrace. I am happy,” I tell her. Maverick stands by my side with a smile, “I think we should sit down and start planning your wedding,” Maverick’s mother announces, we all take a seat.“How long do you want your engagement to be, Mave when you were engaged to Cynthia, you waited a year, do you want to do the same?” His mother asks, he looks at me, “No mother, I do not think I can wait a year to make Jolene my wife, Jolene what do you think?” he asks me, “I cannot wait a year either. Can we do six months? Will that be enough time to plan the wedding?” I ask them.“That should be enough time, between your mother and I, we should be able to get it done” his mother replies. I feel Maverick leave my side and I turn to face him, he is