1. His Real Face

MORGANA

“It hasn’t been long.” I said, strangely calm as I stared at him. “You knowing I was here. Might have been the first alarm bell…”

Although that was something Kian pointed out, I was far too adamant that my uncle could never b e so.. It almost felt as if I was seeing him for the first time. How had I never noticed this before?

The screaming truth that was blaring in my head, telling me that he was responsible for my father’s death, was making my heart clench. How could he? And then pretending to care for us, for me? I remembered how loving and caring he always acted throughout our lives…

He smiled and nodded, pouring himself another glass and picking it up. Although something told me not to let him get his strength up…(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) I didn’t move. I needed to hear the truth from him.

“Why did you do it?” I asked quietly. “Father loved you.”

He smiled faintly, raising an eyebrow.

“You seem to have all the answers, Morgana. I’m sure you know.”

Yes, I did; for power, the greed for the crown and the title of king.

“For power… but then… I’m surprised that Azrael is alive considering you want the throne for yourself.” I said calmly, right now I wished I had the ability to mind link Kian. I just hoped he could feel what I was feeling through the bond, because I might need him…

“Well… I didn’t want an all-out war… Things have to be planned… With him as king, he will have to ride out to war, which will leave the throne clear for me to take.”

“Wrong, you are third in line after Azrael!” I growled, my eyes flashing and my heart thundering at the very thought that my nephew may be targeted.

“You really are so innocent.” He said, reaching over, he caressed my cheek.

I smacked his hand away, glaring at him.

with those hands that murdered my family!”

and Kian’s fathers! He will not get away with

hands have held yours, caressed your hair and cheeks for years… The hands of your uncles have always been the same.”

could you?” I said, disgusted. “Did you feel

so stupid that he was blinded by a few acts of kindness…. I wouldn’t have killed him if his stupid advisor hadn’t started to

my truth masked… He was so powerful, though… How had uncle even got the upper hand

think I felt the moment he died, the little bastard princess had eyes as dark as my own? It angered me, looking into that wretched face of yours.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)” He hissed, now looking at me with unmasked resentment. “I first thought you would make a good partner… Someone who would side with me and trust in me, but you seemed to have a strong will to do the right thing. So what better way than to target the fool Azrael

churned at his words. He really

you tell him?” I asked, focusing my abilities to look into his

at the same time, he didn’t seem to realise anything. My heart thundered but I remained passive. Did his abilities give him the power to block his mind? Did

a failure… Subtly of course, but he drank it all up, thinking of you as someone who wants his throne. Poisoning the mind of someone who already feels threatened is a lot easier than

still felt

reason he hated my mother?” I said

was

I had been slapped across the

did that. My heart was thundering and I felt as if my head was

“Why?” I whispered.

and influenced your father a lot. He often took matters of state to her and listened

inside of me and I clenched

“And the Alpha king?”

join ties with this kingdom and my brother was a fool to agree. So… I decided to nip that in the bud before

sure to keep my eyes on him, turning

It is clear you intercepted

are on a first-name basis…” “Yes perhaps,” I said coldly. “You don’t need to

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