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Lukas I adjusted my black tie as I stood in front of the mirror in my bathroom, my stomach a jumble of knots, my heart beating erratically in my chest. It was a mixture of excited nerves because of my upcoming ceremony, and anxious nerves because of the impending attack from the royals. I set all of my plans, and everything and everyone was in place for the ceremony and what would happen after. I could only hope that nothing would go awry. A soft knock came at my door, and then it cracked open. “Lukie? Are you ready?” Bianca asked me, her eyelashes blinking. I bit back my growl at the ridiculous nickname and gripped the edge of the counter tightly with my hands before I turned to look at her. If I wasn’t already mated to the most stunning woman in the realm, then I’m sure I would have found Bianca beautiful. Well, that and the fact that she was a witch in disguise, and a potential spy for the king. I hadn’t missed how she’d looked right at the mark on June’s arm that linked her
Juniper “Mate…” I gasped out slowly. Lukas’s eyes were still locked on mine, and as soon as the word was out of my mouth, his lips twitched into a smile, and he nodded his head to me, a silent confirmation that he was, in fact, my mate. My real mate. Not just a chosen bond, but a true bond. A fated bond. “What?!” Drew exclaimed. “You can feel it now?” “I can see it,” I told him, looking down at the gold thread connecting me to Lukas. I brushed my hand through it, and although it looked solid, it was not tangible. It was clearly something that only I could see. “I don’t understand,” I muttered. “Why am I only just now feeling this?” I asked him. “I turned 19 weeks ago.” “I don’t know, Princess,” Drew answered as he glanced at Lukas. “I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation, that your parents will tell us when—” “Wait, what did you mean when you said, ‘you can feel it now’?” I asked him, my shocked brain finally registering his words. “I… uh — well, you see—” He looked over a
Lukas “Mate…” Juniper said from her spot hidden among the trees. My lips twitched as I tried to hold back the broad grin that was threatening to break through. She knew. She finally knew. I kept my eyes locked on hers and I nodded my head just slightly, just enough so she could have confirmation from me that she was mine. But I couldn’t let my gaze linger on her for too long. The ceremony was almost done. Dad had officially transferred the power to me, but there were still a few ceremonial steps we needed to complete. I had to tear my eyes away from her and put them back on my parents, who were both wearing shit-eating grins. Whatever had happened, whatever the reason for her finally feeling the bond, they both knew. They both had always known what it was and when she would feel it. I wanted to be upset with them, but right now wasn’t the time. I needed to finish these last steps and then we had a potential battle to worry about, before I could go get my June and then yell at my
Juniper We escaped a world of chaos in one realm, and entered a completely different type of chaos in another. The clearing we landed in was filled with fairies of various types — although they were mainly Fae — and the Midnight Moon pack members. The real pack members, not the ones from the illusion planted in the courtyard by my mother’s strong Fae trickery magic. My birth mother, that is. They were chatting and talking, and the pack children were running around and playing, completely carefree and without a worry about what was happening back on their pack lands. The volume of the gathered people slowly diminished as they saw us, and saw Myles bleeding in his mate’s arms. The dull roar became dead silence, broken only by one shrill scream. “My baby!” my mom — Sofia — cried out, tears streaming down her face as she ran towards us to see her injured son. Leo growled slightly as she reached out to touch him, pulling Myles closer to his chest. She snarled and raised her gaze to h
Lukas After the howl ended, and the pack and gathered fairies left to retreat to their quarters for the evening, I stayed in the clearing, leaning against the tree with my mate in my arms. Her presence and the love I felt flowing towards me from her end of the bond — even without us being marked — helped a sense of momentary peace to settle within me. Losing my parents was painful, but having her with me made it seem bearable. I closed my eyes and buried my face back into her neck, inhaling her scent, which was now even more intoxicating than it had been when I first discovered our bond. When I opened my eyes again, we were on the floor of the clearing. My back was against the giant tree, and I held my June tightly against my chest, her eyes closed and her breathing deep and even in her sleep. I kissed her forehead, letting my lips linger there for a moment. My hand lazily stroked the skin exposed by the open back of her dress, then I lifted my head and let myself take in the bea
Lukas We followed Lyssa out of Myles’s room and into the open air, winding around the paths that connected the trees to each other in silence. It was late, and most everyone was asleep now, save for those of us who had been in Myles’s room. I heard footsteps behind us, and I turned to see Drew and Everly following us, their hands clasped together tightly. :Sorry, Alpha,: Drew winced. :I’m feeling extra protective of the Princess again right now,: he mindlinked me. I just nodded to him, and he visibly relaxed, then wrapped his arm around Everly’s shoulder and pulled her closer to him. :You ok?: I asked her. :At least I could save Myles,: she replied. I swallowed back the lump in my throat. :I love you,: I told her. She blinked, and Drew looked down at her and then at me, his eyes filled with the same sadness as my sister’s. “I love you too, Luke,” she choked out. Drew squeezed her shoulder and kissed the side of her head. I felt tingles on my hand, and I turned around to see
Juniper “I am Matthias Aidamir, and this is my mate, Alessia Drakos.” “Drakos?” I breathed out, and at the same time, Lukas said, “Aidamir?” “I don’t understand,” Lukas continued. “The scroll I read said you both died.” “We did,” Alessia said. “Or, at least, we almost did,” she clarified. “Almost?” Lukas asked. “Wait,” I interrupted. “I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be rude, but I am so lost. Who are you? How do you have our surnames? Or, I guess, how do we have your names?” Alessia smiled. “We were the first interspecies mates,” she told me. “They’re like us, beautiful,” Lukas murmured, pulling me to his side and speaking against my hair. “A Fae princess and a werewolf prince,” he finished, looking back at the couple. “But I’ve never heard of either of you,” I said. “There is no mention of a king and queen of either kingdom with your names.” “There wouldn’t be,” Matthias sighed. “Come. Break bread with us while we speak.” He gestured to his left, to where there was a small floo
JuniperAfter a long day, and an even longer night, we were finally alone.When we had finished talking with Alessia and Matthias, my mother had led us out of the reception room, stopping only when Lukas pulled Matthias to the side to whisper to him in private for a moment.She showed us to the treehouse we would stay in while there, letting us know there was clothing provided for us within. Then she left us on our own.I walked around the room, examining the interior of the treehouse.The room was carved out of the inside of the tree, with large windows looking out into the canopy of the trees and providing a view of the star dusted heavens above. The bed was large and low to the floor, topped with an ivory duvet and a plethora of pillows of varying sizes. Small shelves wound their way up the curving interior wall of the tree, and a dainty vanity and dresser carved into the walls made up the rest of the furnishings. A door led off to the side, into what I assume was the bathroom.I t