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.

me with those hands that murdered my family!”

and Kian’s fathers!

hands have held yours, caressed your hair and cheeks for years…

I said, disgusted. “Did you feel happy knowing that

it coming, he was a lot like you actually.” Uncle smiled, sending a chill down my spine. “Impulsive, proud, full of love and compassion, yet so stupid that he was blinded by a few acts of kindness…. I wouldn’t have killed him if his

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

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

stomach churned at his words.

exactly did you tell him?” I asked, focusing my abilities

wall, but 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 he have the

his thoughts on how you were more loved, how your father only saw you and how he was 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 one would think.” He

still felt too hard

presuming you’re the reason he

her was not hard

if I had been

that. My heart was thundering and I felt

“Why?” I whispered.

far too smart for my liking and influenced your father a lot. He often took matters of state to her and listened to

me and I clenched my

“And the Alpha king?”

to join ties with this kingdom and my brother was a fool to agree. So… I decided to nip that in the bud before they threw water on my plans.” He said icily. “What’s wrong, Morgana? Does it hurt to

me, yet I made sure to keep my eyes

just disgusted at what your aim is. It is clear you intercepted and manipulated the letter that

“Yes

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