Novels by Mariam Tope

Zaria POVI still couldn't stop thinking about Kai's kiss.No matter how hard I tried, the memory kept returning to my mind. The moment his lips touched mine, everything around me disappeared. For a few seconds, it felt like I was in another world. My heart had raced so fast that I could barely think.But now that I was alone, something felt wrong.My wolf had been weak for days. Ever since I arrived here, I could hardly feel her presence. It was like a wall stood between us. Yet after Kai kissed me, the weakness seemed to disappear. I could feel my wolf again.Not completely, but enough to notice the difference.Why?The question wouldn't leave my mind, had Kai done something?Was there something special about him?Or was there another reason I didn't know about?I sighed and got out of bed. Thinking about it wasn't helping. The more I searched for answers, the more confused I became.I walked toward the door. Staying inside this room all day was driving me crazy. I wanted fresh air.

Author POV. Kai rode back to the palace with heavy thoughts in his mind.The guards had finally found the woman they were looking for.She was sitting inside the carriage, quiet and tense. Her hands were folded tightly in her lap. She kept looking down like she was afraid of what was coming next.Kai sat across from her, watching her closely. He did not speak at first. He wanted to study her face, her reactions, her fear.The carriage wheels moved slowly over the stone road. The sound filled the silence between them. After a long time, Kai finally spoke.“You will tell me everything,” he said in a calm but firm voice.The woman nodded slowly, but she did not look at him.“I will,” she replied softly.Kai leaned back but did not relax. “Start from the beginning. Who are you to Zaria?”The woman’s hands shook slightly. She took a deep breath. “I am not her real mother,” she said.Kai’s eyes narrowed. He did not expect that answer, she quickly added, “But I raised her. I took care of he

Kai POVI carried Zaria in my arms and took her straight to my room. She was still weak, but that did not stop her from struggling against me. The moment I placed her gently on the bed, she tried to grab my hand and pull me back.I stepped away before she could hold me."Listen to me," I said in a calm voice. "If you keep acting stubborn, I will never let you leave this room. So stay still and rest."She glared at me with angry eyes. Even though she looked pale and tired, there was still fire inside her."How many days do you expect me to stay hidden in your house, I need to go to school and you know that?" she asked.Her voice sounded weak, but I could hear the frustration in it, I moved closer to her and gently lifted her chin so she would look at me, she looked so pretty that I could imagine "You are still injured," I said softly. "You need time to recover. I cannot let you leave while you are like this."Her brows tightened immediately she faced me like she was about to pickup a

Zaria’s POVMy head felt like it was splitting open.Everything was blurry when I first opened my eyes. White ceiling. Soft light. The smell of herbs and something clean… too clean.My body felt heavy when I tried to move, like something had drained every strength I had left. My fingers barely responded when I lifted them slightly."Where am I?" A small sound escaped my lips, that’s when I realized I wasn’t aloneMachines beeped softly beside me. A drip line was attached to my hand. It turned out to be hospital but doesn't looked like general hospital. I forced myself up again, slower this time. My vision cleared little by little.And that’s when I saw it.The room was large. Elegant. Nothing like the dirty places I was used to. White and gold details. Glass windows covered with heavy curtains. Guards standing outside the door like statues.My breath caught, when I noticed I was in the palace. "Why am I in the palace?." I asked no one in particular. The memory hit me slowly at first

Kai’s POVThe road stretched endlessly ahead as I drove, but I barely saw it.Everything in my mind was still stuck in the forest.Zaria in the back seat was unconscious, wrapped in my jacket. Her body barely moved, only faint breathing proving she was still alive. Too still… after everything she had just done.My grip on the steering wheel tightened as I replayed it again.Gold fur. Golden eyes. That pressure in the air that made even my wolf react.A Gold Lycan.I exhaled slowly, forcing my mind to stay controlled, but it didn’t help. My wolf was still restless inside me, reacting to her even now, as if it couldn’t separate her from what she had become.That alone annoyed me,I don’t like confusion. I don’t like unanswered things and Zaria was becoming nothing but that.The palace gates finally came into view.Guards rushed forward as I stopped the car, but I didn’t give them a chance to speak. I opened the back door and lifted her into my arms immediately.She was lighter than I exp

Selena POVThe car stopped in front of the palace gates with a soft sound. The night was already deep, and the cold air made everything feel quiet and tense. The guards quickly opened the door for me.I stepped out without looking at anyone.My face was hard, and my mood was worse.The drive back had done nothing to calm me. Instead, my thoughts were louder now. My mind kept going back to what I saw in the forest.Zaria, the Gold Lycan how was that even possible., that single thought kept repeating in my head.A guard followed behind me quickly.“Princess, you forgot your phone,” he said carefully.I stopped walking immediately, slowly, I turned back to him.My eyes were cold.Without saying a word, I raised my hand and slapped him hard across the face.The sound echoed in the quiet night, He staggered back in shock.“Don’t you know where to put it?” I said sharply.My voice was full of anger, he lowered his head quickly.“I’m sorry, Princess,” he said quietly.I snatched the phone from h