She is the Royal queen. He is the chieftain of barbarians. Guess who rejected who. He left her on her knees, heartbroken. She begged, she cried, she howled for him to come back but she also rose. Despite a broken heart, she rose to become the fearless queen she was. 7 years have passed and the queen of Avalon is admired widely for her beauty, strength, and intelligence. What nobody knew is that their queen was harboring a secret void- a heart untouched by love. She makes the ruling look easy with her practiced elegant smile. But it is not, especially when there is an army of vampires rampaging through the nations, killing werewolves for power. Now they had set their eyes on Avalon. As the horde of vampires threatened her land, she faces a daunting choice- form an alliance with the most feared clan to defeat bloodsuckers- the unconquerable Barbarians, or watch her realm crumble. The barbarian chieftain- a force of raw power and dominance- agrees to help but on one condition. He wants an heir from his mate in return.
View MoreThe night went in a blur of thoughts. She reflected on Hendrix's words. She would gain a significant influence on the clan if she became their metree. Their assistance will help Avalona rise as a superpower among the nations. She wouldn't have to mate with someone else as well. His face flashed in front of her eyes. A wave of bitterness raged inside her. Just like that, the morning happened. They resumed the journey. Riva was kept farther away from Rosalie and Clovis rode closely behind her. Rosalie had figured he was protecting her from threats. But she didn't need protection. She could protect herself just fine. Very soon, they reached the village. It was a small village in a beautiful valley, flanked by lofty mountains. The small almost-naked children trailed behind their horses jumping happily as the chieftain and his warriors rode into the village. Rosalie felt beyond uncomfortable. Her heart was thudding loudly against her chest. She felt onlookers' inquisitive gaze on her. So
Riva tousled her hair, scratched her arms, and put on a mask of concern. After having her facade in place, she ran straight to Ryker's camp. The barbarians circling the bonfire shot to their feet after they saw her state. Riva barged into his camp, interrupting his meeting with Clovis. Their gaze snapped in her direction. Irritation flared in Ryker's eyes but vanished quickly upon noticing her disheveled state. He sprang from his chair and hurried towards her. "Where is Rosalie?" he demanded. "Ryker, she...we...the queen was attacked," she replied, assuming a panicky state. He stiffened. Something flashed through his features. He grabbed her arms tightly. "Where is she?" he repeated much more darkly."A bear attacked us. I managed to escape but she couldn't," Riva explained while trying to pull her arms away from his hold. Ryker let go of her the next instant. "I think..." Ryker dashed past her and outside the camp. Everyone turned to look at him in shock as he marched rapidly
One decision. That's all it took to turn her life upside down. She shielded her face from the scorching sun. This was the fifth and last day of their journey to Kokhal mountain, the home of barbarians. Strangers surrounded her. Scary-looking strangers with big bodies and intimidating aura. She had left Avalona behind in the care of his beta and Hendrix. The subjects were told that the Queen had gone on a spiritual hiatus and would return after some time. The good thing was that Ryker fulfilled his end of the deal and released King William and other prisoners at once. He had also left an army of barbarians behind to rebuild the country and safeguard borders. Except for her, there was only one more woman in the group. Riva. She rode ahead with Ryker. A few times, she had caught the woman glaring at her when she thought she wasn't looking. The woman had not attempted to talk to her. She also preferred it that way. She was glad Ryker was also keeping his distance. They had talked ha
Rosalie found herself in a tight spot. Ever since she ascended to the throne, she diligently fulfilled all her responsibilities with unwavering dedication. However, this time, she started to falter. The weight of her responsibility was suffocating her. She would rather have vampires tear her apart than him touching her. "Don't let your hatred influence Avalona's fate," Hendrix stated, breaking her away from her thoughts. Rosalie clenched her jaw as the old man approached her. She swallowed her tears and turned to face him. She thought Hendrix would always be on her side but he ditched her too. "I gave up my everything for Avalona. The only thing I am left with is my pride and you wish to take that away too," her eyes expressed her anger as she stated. Hendrix fixed her with a solemn look. "When taking the throne did you not vow to safeguard Avalona no matter what? You are sitting on the largest throne Avalona has to offer and when it demands something of you, you will have to give
A barbarian was sent to escort the Queen to the barbarians' residence. It took them thirty minutes to get there. As per the condition, the queen had come alone. They were living in camps at the foot of the mountain. She was led into the largest of them.Her eyes widened in shock upon spotting William tied to a chair. He sat in the middle of the room, covered in his own blood. His head was tilted to one side, his arms bound behind his back. The King lay unconscious. Horrified, Rosalie rushed over to him. "William,' she called out. No response. She kneeled in front of him and shook him by his shoulder, "Wake up, Wiliam." "He won't wake up, at least not so soon," his deep voice resounded in the room, sliding down her spine like cold steel. She twisted her neck to look at the perpetrator. It took her a while to locate him as he was sitting in shadow, watching the spectacle. He was unbothered but attentive. Standing up, she turned around to face him. Hatred and anger di
Panic spread through the crowd after the announcement. Rosalie felt out of her depth, not having expected this. When did it happen? How did it happen? How did her ministers never get a wind of it? "What are the orders, Queen?" the guard asked urgently, breaking her from her thoughts. She quickly collected herself and firmed her countenance. "Fight them," she commanded. The man bowed and shot out of the room. The consequences will be upon you. His words rang through her head. Now she understood what he had meant. The death of many people will be upon her. So this was the reason behind his sudden disappearance. He was preparing for the war.She commanded her ministers to join her in the throne room immediately before climbing down the stairs and hastening towards the throne room. William was hot on her heels. First, she lashed out at her ministers for the carelessness on their part. How could they not see it coming? What in the name of hell were her spies getting paid for if they c
Their marking ceremony was going to be followed by a five-day-long festival to celebrate the auspicious union of rulers of Queen Rosalie and King William. The whole of Avalona and Attiha were high on spirit. Today was the day, Rosalie was going to forsake her bond with Ryker for good and tie one with King William.She had a smile on her face but her heart was crying. She pretended to be happy and excited but on the inside she was dead. She had not cried as much in her life together as she cried in those five days. Her maids were busy dolling her up for her marking ceremony. She wore a red color gown that befits the event and looked both elegant and attractive. The maids were on their toes to turn the Queen into a beautiful fairy. They did a good job of hiding the puffiness of her eyes and the wrinkles that curled around her eyes. "Done?" Rosalie raised her gaze and asked teh one who was doing her hair. The maid nodded in response and fell a step back out of respect. Rosalie didn't
King William and other warriors returned shortly after. The barbarians were the last to appear. Together, they all had managed to defeat the first wave of the dead army but that wasn't the desired end there was more to come. And this time those leeches were armed with magic. Rosalie didn't have many run-ins with the magic and witches. Her aunt was all she knew in the name of witches and she was no more in this world. The nation was in dire need of the antidote that the barbarians possessed. There was no way she was going to cow down. She will propose the deal once more to the Hadar and if he declines again then she will be left with no option but war. She will launch an attack on the barbarian if need be to obtain the antidote. But that had to wait till the mating ceremony.She had always thought that the day of her mating ceremony would be the best day of her life. It was always Ryker in her imagination, marking her. Her stomach churned as she thought about the approaching marking
Ryker roamed the area, anxiously tracing her scent through the air. Relief flickered inside him as he finally detected a whiff of her scent. He followed the scent into the woods. The green span had turned crimson, littered with countless bodies. His steps stumbled upon numerous corpses, some belonged to vampires, and some were of wolves. He frantically scanned his surroundings. Amidst the battle, his focus was solely on Rosalie. His senses became alert when he heard a faint rustling sound. Staring ahead and jaw squared, he waited for the attacker to reveal himself. Unsurprisingly, a vampire emerged from the shadows behind him. A sickly grin spread across his face as he lunged towards him. But before he could sink his teeth into his neck, Ryker reached over his shoulder and grabbed the back of his head with the speed of lightning.Without a flinch, Ryker pulled the leech forward and tossed him to the ground. Reaching out, he clawed his heart out of his chest in one quick motion. Turni
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