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

both mine and Kian’s

for years… The hands of your uncles

“Did you feel

proud, full of love and compassion, yet so stupid that he was blinded by a few acts of

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

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.

churned at his words. He really

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

his abilities give him the power to block his mind? Did he have the same ability

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 smiled at me, that same smile I grew up seeing. But now all I could see was

which still felt too hard to

reason he hated my

her was

if I had been slapped

was thundering and I felt as

“Why?” I whispered.

a lot. He often took matters of state to her and listened to her. Now

of me and I clenched my jaw,

“And the Alpha king?”

bud before they threw water on my plans.”

around me, yet I made sure to keep my eyes on

is. It is clear you

first-name basis…” “Yes perhaps,” I said coldly. “You

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