re

g open, beckoning me to step through. With a heart pounding in my chest and a vengeful frown

eyes lowered. "Greet the royal highnesses," Amaya's comm

sting it into the heart of the Alpha King, consequences be damned. I was prepared to sacrifice my own life for the chance to strike him down. Yet, I restrained myself, closing my

oice inquired, laced with unmistakable disgust. The q

one destined to bear the heirs of

t brimming with elegance and pride. I wondered who it belonged to-the Luna Queen, perhaps. "If it w

ate, showing no concern for the lives of others. She trampled upon the poor, making their lives unbearable. Though I had no idea what she looked like, I yearned to gaze into

is breath, ''if she has finished producing he

d of once I had fulfilled my purpose of bearing the prince's children. I

n announcement echoed from the room's

description. My wolf urged me to turn arou

g voice resonated, and as if trapped by a s

s with the roy

but I was surprised to see they differed. The first prince, positioned at the center, stood tall with eyes that gleamed like golden orbs, shining

prince, he positioned himself on the right side. Unlike his brother, he bore no mark, and his fa

ushed his shoulders. A sly smirk played across his face as his finger extended, pointing di

leaded. ''I had already warned this breeder not to meet the eyes of the royals, but in her foolishness, she ref

!' it resounded, leaving me gasping in disbelief as I looked from one prince to another. How could this be? I wondered. I had been c

es with us!'' he bello

Was his anger a result of disgust at being mated to me? It f

voice filled with outrage. ''Did you summon us here

ha King responde

frustration evident. ''Why in the world are you forcing

re body trembled as I turned to face her-a breach

of the Alpha King in the hallways, I never expected him to appear even colder than he did in the picture. The Luna Queen, on the other

ilthy thing, stare at

interjected. Unlike his brother, whose voice dripped with disgust, he

use to stoop so low as to lay with that woman! She is a

her seat and approached them. ''You are all aware of the prophecy. The only way to bre

d, his anger surpassing that of his brothers. 'Ho

d his brothers overwhelmed me. Why was I destined to be bound to those I despised so profo

will be the first to lay with her!' The king's proclamation c

entions, they forcefully lifted me from the ground. My face snapped to the side as her hand struck me with a resounding sla

ed disgust. I wondered if they could not sense the mate bond or i

ecution. However, it seems you are not to be harmed until you bear a child. Consider these beatings a lesson fo

I spoke up, surprised at the s

h fear coursed through my trembling body, her words hinted at the

knowing that your actions have destroyed countless lives?" I challenged her. "You subject others to such cruelty to maintain the hi

toward me in a flash, intending to strike m

or my sons to break the curse, I would have eliminated you long before you realized it," he c

, the door burst open, and Benjamin s

ted his name. ''

shment. "Is that you, Freya?" he asked, his voice trembling with emotion before

ody!" Tears streamed down my face as I embraced him

e sliced through the air, shattering our moment of happiness. "I didn't plan for this reunion, but you wil

"Punish him in place of the girl!" His wicked grin

ulled away from me. "Cody!" I cried out, desperation filling my voice. "Cody

danger? They were all the same-heartless and cold, showing no regard for wolves like myself. Even