Queen Midknight: The Wolf's Bride
Due to an ancient curse, anyone that wears the crown of Aradale becomes a cursed wolf. To live the rest of their lives separated from the other half of themselves. To be both human and a wolf but separated forever. In a world where werewolves are almost extinct, King Alexander of Aradale, must find a way to unite his wolf side with his human side. And at the same time stop his Queen from escaping or killing him. Will this wolf king achieve the impossible or will he die trying? This is a story of love, lost, curse and betrayal but most of all it is a wolf story like never before. Excerpt from the book. "Do you think Sir Judd and Queen Eileen are alright?" Jamie asked him. "Judd won't let anything happen to his wife. Western men are protective of their brides, Monisha" Alexander reassured her. "I know that but are they alright? Did I destroy two lives today, Alexander? I can't believe I did that to Eileen. I can't believe I trapped her with a man that doesn't feel anything for her" Talking about the marriage binding that took place that morning made Jamie sad. "Or maybe, you did them a favor. Maybe he will wake up to realize his imposed bride was the best thing that could ever happen to him. Maybe he will be willing to spend the rest of his life convincing his bride the same. Maybe it was meant to be" Alexander spoke in whispers to her. His voice was smooth and hopeful. But Jamie couldn't shake the feeling that he might be talking about himself not Judd. She decided to answer him. "What if his wife wants to feel the same for Judd but she can't. Because admitting she felt anything other than hatred and resentment for the man that stole her first life from her, might be too hard for her to imagine. Maybe she wants to relax in his arms every night and allow herself to feel something and she wants to feel it but she can't. Not without betraying everything she stands for. Not without knowing that everyone she left behind to start a new forced life was okay. Maybe she wants to feel it too but...maybe not. She has no choice in the matter" Alexander knew Jamie was talking about herself too. He felt the little happiness that always seemed to originate from the abdomen and slowly to the rest of the body. She wanted to feel! Alexander kissed her hair. It was the best news he has heard all day. "What if everyone she left behind was okay? What if they gave their blessings to our union?" Alexander was done trying to pretend they weren't talking about themselves. Jamie sat upright and turned to look at him. Her eyes glittering with unshed tears. "Don't you get it! My father would never give you his blessing! You are the reason he lost two of his daughters and you are the reason I lost my kingdom, my sister and my inheritance. Even if I wanted to feel something, I couldn't. Because that would be too painful, Alexander. Hating you is just easier" Jamie felt the tears run down her cheeks. Alexander sat upright. Using the back of his palm, he wiped the tears from her face. Then he kissed her lips. "I understand, Jamie" He whispered to her. Credit for the cover goes to its rightful owner. P.s if you are the owner and wants me to take it down, contact me on discord
Chapter Eighteen:The voice in my head
Chapter Eighteen: the voice in my head
Jamie walked behind Rosemund. Her new sister was doing that thing royalty does, when they intentionally keep their opinions to themselves while they judge tremendously in their mind.
Jamie didn't mind, really. The princess had midnight black hair just like Jamie except Jamie knew the princess's hair was natural unlike her. She was a slender girl with a wasp shaped waist and a shoulder that doesn't slouch when she walked. Her posture was upright and her neck was elevated in a princely manner.
Jamie figured she was in the perfect beauty range. The knights walked behind them with their hands on their swords in the case of a sudden attack.
Jamie found their presence bothersome and it made her walk a little less enjoyable. Jamie was lost in her thoughts and she almost plunged into the princess when Rosemund stop abruptly midway through their walk in the forest.
"You don't talk much, do you her Majesty?" Princess Rosemund asked the mute Queen.
"Not particularly, Her Royal Highness" Jamie wanted to be as blunt as possible. No one has ever accused her of being a great conversationalist. "I like the quietness of my mind. I can hold a conversation with myself if I deem myself bored"
"Isn't that what lunatics do? Talk to themselves, her Majesty?" Rosemund looked surprised. She thought that a girl with so many flaws would have the decency of keeping them to herself and pretend to give the appearance of decency but It seemed this Queen didn't bother to cover up her flaws. It was quite the opposite, it seems.
Rosemund really wanted to know Jamie's response to her, likening her to a lunatic.
"Aren't we all lunatics in more ways than one, her Royal Highness? Some just hide it better than most, that's all." Jamie figured the young princess would simply hid her offense at being called a lunatic and proceed to make an off remark about the weather to change the subject. Most noble ladies Jamie knew did. But Rosemund surprised her.
"I have surprised myself, Queen Janessa but I am pushed to agree with you." Rosemund answered.
"Really! That makes me happy, Princess Rosemund" Jamie beamed. She was someone Jamie wants to make an effort to know.
"Of course, it helps explain why my brother would take another Namura maid as a bride even when the last one didn't turn out so well"
Jamie was fast to assume that Rosemund wanted to be an ally but she may have spoken too soon.
"The last one's name is Arabella. She is the sweet sister, you see. She gave up her claim to the throne to be your Queen. It's unfortunate, she ran away but I am almost certain she had a good reason. And me, I am not just any maid. I am a princess of Namura. And your brother is honored to be my groom, ask him if you don't believe me, Her Royal Highness"
Jamie smiled even though she found the little princess's attitude overbearing and rude but Aradale was her home and she couldn't fault her for trying to protect her brother. Both young lady's resumed walking, in silence too.
Alexander was on his back in his chambers. He knew that by now, Queen Eileen of Koi would have gotten his apology, it was either she was relieved that he spared her head or enraged he turned down her marriage proposal. Alexander knew he would get his answer by dusk that day.
His mind hooped from one thing to the other. Mostly, he made a mental note to send the hand of one of the illegitimate sons of the king of Undrenah to the king as a show of seriousness.
The King of Undrenah had attracted Alexander's attention when he captured two of his on duty patrolling knights, two days ago. All of Alexander's effort to resolve everything peaceful went unanswered. Alexander ordered for the capture of the illegitimate son of the King two hours after the unlawful capturing of his men.
And to show, he didn't want war.... even though Alexander could have easily killed the king's son, he didn't. He wanted peace and so he simply cut off the boy's left ear and shipped the body part to Undrenah kingdom.
The message he attached says return my men unharmed and I will spare your son. Refuse and I will ship his body to Undrenah.
So far, king Alexander had yet to see his men. He may have to go to war with the most powerful kingdom in the northern hemisphere.
Help!
A voice crept up inside Alexander's mind, at first he thought it belonged to his wolf, Max. But the voice was too frightened and it seemed like....the owner was running.
Help me!!
Alexander stood upright, there might have been a possibility of imagining the first cry for help but the second was so clear and close, he could touch it.
"Did you hear that, Max?" Alexander asked.
"Yes. What is going on, his Highness?" Max was curious too. For as long as possible, he was the only one that could speak to Alexander's mind. They can have a fight, tell a joke or do countless things without uttering a word.
Help! Please, they are going to kill me!
"Where are you?" Max asked the voice.
Near the River by the king's forest....hurry, they are going to kill me!
Immediately, Alexander heard the voice mention the king's Forrest, he moved with such speed that even the table he knocked over had no chance at recovering. The sound thing was for the king of Aradale to mobilize his personal knights but he had no patience for that particular rule at the moment. His sister and his Queen, were currently in the king's Forest.
Alexander dashed out in a hurry, his lead knight was never far from him yet even as they both walked, Alexander barely had time to order him to send extra knights to the forest before he rode off on the Arabian horse. Leaving his lead knight torn between choosing to do his duty and following the king's order. It was an impossible choice.