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.

touch me with those hands that murdered

both mine and Kian’s

years… The hands of your uncles have always been the same.”

“Did you feel happy knowing that you took

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 stupid advisor hadn’t started to get so suspicious of me… Well

was so powerful, though… How had uncle even got

with unmasked resentment. “I first

his words. He

I asked, focusing

the power to block his mind? Did he have

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.”

which still felt too hard to

reason he hated

Killing her was not

if I had been slapped across the

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

“Why?” I whispered.

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

me and I clenched my jaw, I needed to

“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

yet I made sure to keep my eyes on him, turning

is. It is clear you intercepted

you are on a first-name basis…” “Yes perhaps,” I said coldly. “You

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