From the Hollow to the Brim

chambers, his mother's word

a woman he had no intention of spending hi

of binding himself to some

ast eerie shadows on the walls, mirro

ith Flora, how she would eagerly present her

to satiate his thirst for fresh blood, but the i

ncerns. She had no concept of how to rule a kingdom, no understanding o

ecisions that would impact the future of

rds, how she had emphasized the importance

lid, but he couldn't bring himself to sacr

eatened to suffocate him, and the idea of marr

the room grew thicker, punctuated only b

onging for a mate, a partner who w

his fierce exterior, someone who would cha

hrough his mind. Her attempts to rule with kindness an

er generosity, and the kingdom had

istakes. He needed to maintain a firm hand, to rule wit

shake the feeling that there was more to

or a partner who would stand by his side through t

thoughts continued to swirl, a m

duty to his kingdom and his own desires. But for now, he was trap

rm. The kingdom had been plagued by a severe drought, and it see

bout to unfold. Having studied the ecology of rain since his

beckoned the visitor to enter. "You may come in," h

, stood in the doorway, hi

rriors you sent for are her

estic and powerful. Christo shivered, feeling he

rt: "Very well, tell them

minutes later, Jackson strode into the h

nd loyalty to their king. Jackson nodded in response,

ckson asked, pacing the hall. His gaze swept

they replie

e come to learn the next course

action and anticipation. The men he had summon

was palpable. He had every confidence t

one of the men said, his tone laced with a hint of repri

ey were vampires, bred for battle an

ss, and he knew that their mission wo

voice dripping with venom. "Eliminate an

d themselves as rogues, making it

e of the earth. This will serve as a l

cover the identity of the pack that had been testing his patience.

and menacing. "The longer we delay, the

es set with determination, before marching out

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sted of her for the full moon ritual. She has a disliking for

show her face at the ritual except she is d

prepared herbs and plant, she noticed huge

ade available for everybody die

nts and left. Halfway along the hall, so

expect him to be there at that moment. He

can't you leave me the hel

d you that you won't be mated to anyone. Besides, this

rea. She was about to walk away, but wa

hter. She needed to know. She turned he

ce Klaus became the Alpha. "There's no way she is going

orthless, and can only be useful in b

s of it." A friend of Klaus's said, not mincing words. Who knows, she cou

head in shame as they left the hallway. A tear escape

n errand. Cleaning her wet face with the hem of he

t of her thoughts. "What has been holding you

hey're doing and remember you'll have to serv

Even if she were to be mated, would she be r

standing there behaving like someone t

t Andrea would be wolfless. She was embarrassed when she lea

he hasn't been sent to the mine yet. The day has finally

her." She sai

How many times do I have to tell you that I am not your

ed she could run away from the p

n the pack all her life, and was ne

ou by that name anymore." Andrea said as she t

gently." Linda said sarcastically with a smile. S

he is getting from her family. It's not her fault that sh

f her life would pass. She wished t

doesn't need a soothsayer to tell

ome meat inside the pan, go and get them." L

led on the floor. She quickly stood up

r the final ritual. Andrea sighted the Lun

e meat to the Luna. She agreed, looked around and make sure

r the ceremony? She asked, looking at Andrea from head to toe.

is is a day for everyone to be happy, and I don't wa

in the ceremony. See you la

ees at the ceremony were looking in her direction. She

Instead a sudden shoc

This can't