Their Hidden Princess Novel

Chapter 222 +25 Bonus The air in the room that we'd gathered in was stuffy . Was it because of the number of people in it ? Maybe . It was more likely it was because my mother , the Queen of all wolves , had just dropped a truth bomb on everyone , made her mage knock out a student and then had just left like it was any other day . At least I learned where I got my flare for dramatics from . I could tell everyone was uncomfortable by the way they were all fidgeting . Valentin looked like he was two seconds from tearing off Thorne's head .

Thorne , himself , was half awake and trying to stay that way from the way he was blinking erratically . Maximus kept shifting his eyes back and forth between me and my mother . Kairos looked smug as fuck , probably bitter he had to share me . My mother , however , looked as prim and proper a Queen as usual . She sat at the desk of the small office we'd commandeered , one leg crossed over the other in her long purple - red robe . She sipped a cup of tea one of the guards had brought her and seemed to be entirely unbothered by everything that had happened in the atrium .

" Val , " she said before lifting her cup to her lips . " Where's Finare gone ? " " He wanted to see the school's alchemy labs , " Valentin grunted . " He was under the impression a position may be opening soon . " Victoria hummed and sipped her tea . She gently put it down on the saucer and folded her hands in her lap . She turned her attention to the rest of us . She didn't wear a smile but her tone was less ominous than it'd been during her lecture . " I assume you have questions , " she drawled . " Did they know ? " Kairos bit out .

" When you made the deal with our father's for the Princesses hand , did they know you weren't talking about Amara ? " "No , " Victoria said plainly . " No one knew about Zora except for Valentin . It was kept that way for a reason . The more that know , the more it's likely for the information to be leaked to the vampires . " Kairos licked the front of his lips but said nothing in return . He slumped back against the wall and continued to pout . " Did you know we were all her fated mates ? " Maximus pressed . " I had a hunch , " my mother said .

" There was a prophecy of someone ' born to royalty ' and ' bound to five . ' Both Valentin and I suspected that the five fated mates would have to be incredibly powerful for Zora to sustain all five bonds . " " Five ?! " Kairos snapped , pushing off the wall . His head jerked to glare at me . " There's another one ? " " Apparently , " I said . " I don't know who the last one is , or I would've told you when we spoke . " Karios silently fumed again , standing straight up next to Maximus , who also seemed shocked . " What else does this prophecy say ? " he asked .

" I'm telling you this because you are now part of it , " Victoria stated . " But as did we keep the secret of Zora quiet , I'd like you to withhold the prophecy itself . The intel we have said the vampires know of us , but not the exact verbiage . If they do , they could solve it before us and gain an upper hand . " " Understoor , " Maxitas said . He looked at Kalvon the two added or maker Vestes them then brought her cup back to her mouth . Before the sipped , she nodded at Vilburn the power they borbu s brought his hand up . A shimmering orb of light materialized in his hand .

With it came booming wine that seed to be both outside and inside my head . I slammed my hands over my ears the moment it started to sjede " Born of royalty , bound to five , The collison of dark and light , Remaker of olden times , Night to his knees , Light to rise , Balance is once again in sight . " There's a small pop as the light orb shrivels down in size and disappeared from Valentin's hand . He closed his fist and set it back down at his side before recrossing his arms over his chest . He raises an eyebrow at me , questioning " That sounds nothing like me , " I scoffed .

I turned to my mother . " Are you sure it's me ? " " Sure as the day you were born , " Victoria smiled gently at me . " I have no other children and have always thought to be barren after an accident in my youth . " " It sounds like Zora's a weapon for defeating the vampires , " Maximus stated . " Precisely , " Valentin finally spoke up . " Which is why we've kept her identity a secret and yet had you all training with her . She's our weapon against the vampires . We're her defense . " " You didn't keep her secret to keep her as your own ? " Kairos snapped .

Valentin narrowed his eyes at the alpha . " Despite your obsession with not sharing , I don't mind , " he snapped . " Zora was kept in the human world away from everyone for her safety . Period . End of story . " Maximus and Kairos snapped their necks to look at me . I felt like crawling into a hole and dying . They both watched me as if I was something to study . As if everything about me suddenly made sense . " There's something else , " Victoria said . All of us turned to look back at her . She cocked her head to the side . " It's the reason I'm actually on campus .

" " So you didn't come to shut down the trial ? " I asked . " Not originally , " she said . " But Val informed me that you'd been detained and I decided I'd had enough of this . " I frowned , still somewhat disappointed that she'd told the entire atrium and my fated mates about who I actually was . I was thankful she'd made them take a silence vow , but still , the decision wasn't mine . " The prophet , " Victoria continued . " He's coming to us with more information . " " More ?! " Maximus balked . " What more could someone add to that ?

" 4Chaply 293 +25 Bonus " I don't know , " my mother said . " All he said was that he missed two lines when he was decoding the prophecy . He knew the sensitive nature of the prophecy so he wouldn't relay it via phone . " " So when will hear it ? " Kairos asked . " We ? " Valentin snorted . " Yes , we , " Kairos stood up straight . " You told us we're part of this now , whether we like it or not . Additionally , I stand by my mate . If something involves her , it involves me . " " And me , " Maximus chimed in . Valentin licked the front of his teeth and looked down at my mother .

She smiled as if she was proud of how her scheme had all come together . Then , she turned back to me . " He's on his way now , " she said . " We're to meet him in Valentin's office . " I nodded and looked at the alphas . They both nodded in return and the three of us followed Valentin out of the small office we'd be crowded in . Two royal guard flanked Valentin while two stayed behind with my mother . I looked back to see if she was following but frowned when I saw her still seated . " I'll be there shortly , " she said before turning and glaring at Thorne , who was barely awake .

" I have something to attend to first . " I couldn't help the smile on my face . It seemed Thorne was finally getting what he deserved . COIN BUNDLE : get more free bonus Comments Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.