Diana457

"An eye for an eye," I told myself every night as I dreamed of his death. He was the monster who had ruined my life, the devil in every nightmare.
But now, he stands before me, alive, no longer cursed, and all I can feel is the heat of his gaze, stripping me bare. I wanted to end him... but now, it feels like he's already ended me.”

In the Kingdom of Rivera,  Kaden, the ruthless crowned alpha Prince, lay cursed in eternal slumber. Lily, a servant girl with a hidden past, arrived on a mission of vengeance, seeking to kill the monster who slaughtered her family and destroyed her colony. But when she touched him, the curse was broken. Instead of death, Kaden offered her a shocking proposal: become his mate and bear his heirs. Now, Lily is bound to her enemy, torn between the desire that burns within her and the revenge that fuels her soul. Will she succumb to the darkness that haunts them both, or will her thirst for vengeance consume him... and herself?

The Cursed Prince’s Bride

The bonfire crackled in the heart of the colony's square, casting its light over the cobblestones and the crowd gathered for the seasonal celebration that happening once every blue moon in Navar. The air was alive with music, the lilting notes of a lute blending with the steady beat of a drum. Villagers danced in joyous circles, their laughter ringing out into the warm night.

Lily stood near the edge of the square, her father's protective hand resting lightly on her shoulder. As the daughter of the colony's head, she was used to her parents' watchful eyes, especially during public gatherings.

"Stay where the firelight touches," her father said, his voice low but firm. "These nights are meant for celebration, but shadows still lurk around."

Her mother, standing beside him, nodded in agreement. "And no wandering into the woods. Not tonight, Lily."

Chapter 28