It was the morning of the wedding and I had just woken up. I felt overwhelmed by the fact as I glanced at the clock in the dim light. It was 6 am. As if on cue, there was a flurry of knocks on the door just then.Miss Prisca and my personal maid Sarah walked in to prepare me for the day. I wasn't ready to stand up though, I had not gotten much sleep in the night since I had been tossing around the bed thinking."What a glorious day. " Miss Prisca said as she drew the blinds open. She was whistling a tune which was uncharacteristic of her."Why are you still in bed" She said, throwing off the covers from me. I grumbled sleepily as I got up. I couldn't get annoyed at her. That was just the way she was around people. There was a joke around that Sarah told me. It was said that the housekeeper mothered everybody into submission .I could see that they were happy for me, Sarah who was usually expressionless had a smile on her face too. She carried a large basket and was bringing out the co

MAGNUS POVThe crowd erupted into cheers and raised their glasses, toasting to our union. The lights dimmed too, and the atmosphere became charged up. This part was generally the best part of a Lycan King's union: the mating ceremony. As if it was bribed, the moon chose that moment to make a dramatic entry, emerging in its full glory from a cloud, casting a radiant glow on the event.I looked over at Sophie; for some reason, she had gone pale. Our argument earlier on had made us ignore each other all day. For a quiet werewolf, she was pretty headstrong. A simple request to wear what I had selected, and she had rebelled. I intended to work on changing that part of her. Elena had been a lot more submissive.But my prediction proved correct as I spotted Sophie heading towards the exit, her steps quick and determined. A wicked grin curled on my lips; I had anticipated something like that and had told the guards to keep a close eye on her. There was no escaping the mating ceremony; it was

Under Magnus intense stare, I was lost as to what to say."Honeymoon" I began lamely. He had the most distracting pair of blue eyes I've ever seen and his bare body didn't help things."What about it?" He said, raising a brow."What about it?" I said in a high voice, surprised at his thoughtlessness. "Well, aren't we supposed to have one?""Normally I would but there are other more important things," He said with a sigh. "What could be more important than your bride.""Many threatening things.War for instance.""War" I repeated, thrown off."Yes, there are hints of an uprising among the packs. That was what I was discussing with my warriors. Your people can't be grateful." "Grateful really? For how long have we been subdued. I understand why they would do that.""You're a traitor. So you really want us out of the way," He said suddenly grabbing me by the neck."Who sent you? Are you together with them." He shouted, peering at me intently. "What are you saying. Let me go," I managed

SOPHIE'S POV"What the fuck" The girl in Magnus' office said as she glared at me with hostility in her eyes.I stood transfixed to the spot wondering who the girl was to Magnus for her to react this way. She looked younger than me, fifteen or sixteen years at most. His child with Elena perhaps. But she looked too old to be his child. Anyway, I had never really thought of how old Magnus was. "Magnus, who is she?" I asked him myself, wanting to clear up the confusion.He looked torn between the both of us and I could see that he cared about her."This is Betty, she's Elena sister, she's back on holiday from boarding school,""She doesn't smell like a Lycan to me. You're replacing Elena with this lowlife," "Betty!" Magnus said in a warning tone but didn't say anything otherwise. I was surprised to see him give her rein to talk rudely to me."Ill give you both time to figure yourselves out. I'll come back later"I said heading to the door."Dont pull the victim card, I'm outta here. You

The drive back home was silent as we all absorbed the news that Luke had told us. It was very quiet in the car."I'm sorry to ask this but are you alright?" I asked Magnus, not knowing how he had taken the news. We had just gotten back to the castle and he was still by himself.Luke and I had known better than to say anything on the ride back as he digested the information. I had to ask him though just to be sure."Of course, I'm fine. My father has been inactive for a long time so it's not really much of a shock." He said, sounding surprised that I had thought that he will mourn.I had to be satisfied with his answer. Not like I could push the matter if I wanted to. Usually, it takes time to process death and what it really means. I know because the same thing had happened when I had lost my parents. It didn't hit me until later on.The atmosphere of the castle itself was somber and moody. I wasn't sure that the news had spread just yet but the feelings of the Lycan royalty were comm