Besides, I had not seen him for a while now. To be candid, I had not seen him since the incident that took place at the dining hall a few weeks ago. I did not have the courage to face him; hence, I've been avoiding him. Every time I think about the incidents that have happened since I was discovered to be a spy and the one that happened in the dining hall, it brings back a flood of emotions and memories that I'd rather not confront. It's been easier for me to keep my distance and avoid any potential confrontation or awkwardness between us. Coupled with how I've heard whispers of pack members blaming me about how he could no longer control his Lycan whenever he was angered, he easily went berserker at the slightest provocation. These incidents have deeply affected me, as they remind me of the consequences of my actions and the pain I unintentionally caused. The whispers circulating among pack members only intensify my guilt and make it harder for me to face him. However, I had no id
"Fine, let's get you cleaned up," he responded through gritted teeth, not sparing me a glance. It was obvious that he was trying to contain his anger and not let it escalate any further.Not wanting to say anything that could further trigger his anger, I nodded silently and tried to get up on my feet.However, the minute I did so, pain shot through my body, and I let out a sharp gasp.It seems I had been injured from the fall, possibly breaking a bone or two.On hearing me, Prince Dante finally calmed down and looked at me with a look that I could not decipher before walking up to me with his hands stretched forward in an attempt to carry me in his hands.Still, before he could, I lean away from his touch at the sudden closeness before saying, "Em, Your Highness, don't worry, I can walk on my own," and with that, I tried to get up once more with much effort to hold in the pain I felt from my injury.Breathing out deeply, I turned around to walk in the direction of the entrance that co
Everyone bowed at her appearance while the questions hung in the air, demanding answers. The tension in the room grew thicker with every passing moment.Prince Dante hesitated before finally responding, "I don't know, Your Majesty. I was not there when it happened, and by the time I got there, she had already been attacked with no guards in sight." He responded through clenched teeth. He turned and glared at me as I lay on the bed, receiving treatment.The intensity of his gaze made me feel uneasy and on edge; hence, I turned my head away to ignore him. After all, it could hardly be counted as me disrespecting him at this moment.The feeling of frustration was evidenced by his countenance and my obvious dismissal of his gaze, but he could do nothing about it."I will get to the bottom of it, Mother. Don't worry," he said, determination in his voice."Better do that. It would not be good for us if your mate kept getting attacked without proper protection and support," his mother replie
I was filled with confusion due to his response, and I wondered why he had brought me here and what his intentions were. I didn't know if I should get up and leave or wait for him to come out of the room and ask for an explanation or something. However, I was too scared to ask for fear of his reaction; hence, I decided to leave the room before he walked out of the room. However, as I stood up and started towards the door, he suddenly emerged from the room, catching me off guard. I froze in place, unsure of what to do next as he looked directly at me. "What do you think you're doing?" he demanded, his eyes gauging me. "I…I…I thought…I" I stammered, unable to find the right words to explain myself. "I thought to go to my room so as to give you some privacy," I finally managed to say, hoping he would understand. He stared at me for a while before finally breaking into a smirk and saying, "Well, aren't you the considerate one? Well, sorry, but you will be staying in my chambers from
The days stretched into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, and during those periods, with the help of Princess Audree, I had been able to improve my skills and relationships with a small portion of the pack members, but there were still others that remained distant and untrusting. However, I decided to ignore them and keep on training so as to be able to protect myself and prove my worth as a member of the pack. Oh, and yes, as you've probably guessed, Princess Audree was the person the Prince spoke to to help me train, which so far has been great. "Nice Divya, you are doing an excellent job. If you keep up with this pace, you will in no time be able to defend yourself against my attacks when we train. And that will make you a formidable opponent," Princess Audree said to me with a proud smile on her face after one of our evening sessions. I smiled gratefully in return, feeling a renewed sense of determination to continue improving, as I knew I still had a long way to go. But
On getting to the prince's private quarters, I was extremely tired and fell asleep immediately.However, I was woken up by a loud noise in the middle of the night and jolted up from the bed, frightened. Initially, I thought it was the prince who had entered the room, but to my surprise, it was a shadow hidden in the darkness of the room that sent chills down my spine."W…who is there?" I called as I quickly reached out to switch on the table lamb that was placed beside me on the bedside table. However, when the light illuminated the room, there was no one there. Instead, only a cold, empty silence filled the air.But I could not be wrong about what I had seen. I was certain that I saw a shadow in the corner of the room right before I turned on the light, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that someone or something was watching me. But since I didn't see anything, I tried to put the unease feelings aside and went back to sleep. But the lingering sense of unease stayed with me through
By the time I finished taking my shower and came out of the bathroom, the prince had gone, with no sign of him ever being there in the first place. I couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment and longing. I had thought that since he had taken the time to come to the room today, we would have had a chance to finally talk and get to know each other better. But now, it seemed like that opportunity had slipped away.Talk of someone who goes and comes as he wishes, it was clear that he had no intention of working on our mate bond—at least not now.It was quite disappointing, but who was I to blame if not me? I could understand his unwillingness to complete the mating bond between us.After all, I was the one who worked as a spy for the enemy and is still being suspected of working for the enemy, no matter how subtle they seem not to show their suspicions towards me.I let out a deep breath and went about doing my usual routine for the day.By evening, the dress finally came from the
My heart gripped tightly, and I let out a silent gasp the minute I came out of my trance. Tears formed within my eyes from the pain, and I soothingly patted my heart as the pain went on for a while, and at the same time, I tried not to let out a sound so as not to call the attention of my mate.It's been ten years since I woke up from my comma, and I've been treated by my mate and everyone like a fragile egg that would break if held tightly. I must not let out a sign of pain, or they would all rush and hover over me. It was tiring to talk the least, much less to persuade them every time I was okay. Making it the reason I tried so much not to let out a sound as I fought the pain and tears that threatened to come out of my eyes. Only Goddess knows what they would do if they should know about my dreams and the pains I get from them. But in the first place, I am still trying to figure out how to relate it to them.No idea how I should inform them that THE WAR WAS YET TO BE OVER.That w