AUDREY'S POV So much for getting over it! I had never been the type to give extra care to something that I'd convinced myself was not an issue to make me disturbed, but here I was, feeling so moody. "Moody girl plus road trip, equals...." My mother communicated with me through our mindlink. I simply rolled my eyes and reclined into the seat of the carriage. At least, the carriage was not moving slowly, if not it would have seriously grated on my nerves. "So, you wouldn't answer me now?" She prodded once more, making me finally give in and answer her. "You're not the one who got dumped by her bestfriend, who also turns out to be family." "Don't tell me whatever Denver said, is still getting to you." "Why not? I have literally been the type to never care about anyone else. I only have a few friends, and the one I happen to care deeply for, just broke up with me." "Look, Audrey, you are finally stepping up your staus, and you should know that some things are better done
AUDREY'S POV I was still looking over the room, when a knock came on the door, and I went to get it. I was suprised to see Sebastian standing there. "Babe." He grinned at me, before making his way in and closing the door behind him. He wasted no time in pulling me for a deep kiss, making me giggle in his mouth. "I missed you." "It is just a few days since we last saw each other." I chuckled, not wanting to admit that I missed him as well. "Still, I couldn't help it. Obviously, you have a hold on me now." He grinned, bending and kissing my neck. "I just want to tear off your clothes and drive into you with such reckless abandon...." He said, his hands roaming over my body. "Seb..." I sighed, pushing him away gently. "I just embarked on a tedious journey. I'm tired." "Too tired for this?" He asked, trying to undo the first button of my shirt. Was he being serious right now?! "Sebastian, I said I'm tired." I repeated, hoping he would get the message I was trying to pass.
LOGAN'S POV I walked into my chambers and gently closed the door behind me. The day left me really drained, and the conversations I had with my father hadn't helped either. Even if he didn't outrightly want to tell me, I knew my position as his heir was now jeopardized. Sebastian being able to find his mate before me, came with a lot of complications on my side. "You know you could bore a hole through that wall, with the intensity of your gaze?" Layla. How did she even.... "You know..., the fact that I am unable to scent you out, doesn't give you the liberty to waltz into my space whenever you want." "Fine! I'm sorry." She raised up her hands in apology. "I just wanted to check on you, and be sure you're okay." She muttered. "What am I? A pup?" I muttered in mild irritation. The way my father and sister treated me, truly wasn't helping my self confidence and esteem. I know they were trying to be caring and all of that, but they had no idea that their attention only made
AUDREY'S POV Hearing him tell me that we would find a way out of this mess, was more than enough to make me feel better. He wasn't angry that I had found my mate, who had turned out to be his step brother whom he hated so much. Instead, he was ready to find a way through the whole issue. I was so grateful. Latching my hand around his neck, I pulled him down to my lips and kissed him deeply. "Thank you." I whispered to him, after we broke off the short kiss. "I want you too, Audrey. I would do whatever it takes to be with you. Worse still, I wouldn't let that weak fool steal our chances of being together. I would definitely not lose to him." On a normal day, I would have been pissed about the fact that he didn't want to lose to his brother. It seemed like a challenge of some sort to him. But right now, I was more concerned about the fact that his reaction to this entire thing, meant that there was a way out of this shithole I found myself. "So what are we gonna do?" I ask
LOGAN'S POV The moment I opened my eyes, the blinding sun rays that filtered through the window made me hiss in discomfort. I looked around my room and the events of last night came flooding in. I had found my mate yesterday. An event that was supposed to mark a new turn in my life, but somehow, it marked what seemed to be the beginning of sorrow for me. I remembered running after my newly found mate, only to watch her run into the embrace of Sebastian. I heard her say he was the one she wanted, and I watched as they both kissed each other. I guess that was what broke me. Watching a woman I had waited for, all my life, kissing my stepbrother who despised me so much. I couldn't take it anymore, so I walked out of the garden in disappointment, and made my way to my chambers. It was suprising that I didn't shed a single tear, and I knew why. For the first time in my life, I felt a pain so great, that every other emotion in me was overcome. I wondered what it was gonna be. I k
AUDREY'S POV "You both can leave now." He said in such a stern manner, that made me simply keep quiet and obey his order. I stood up from my seat and made my way out of his study, and so did Logan. The moment he shut the door of his father's study behind us, he tried to hold my arm and start a conversation, but I clearly wasn't having any of it, quite aware of the shocking and exciting sparks his touch made me feel. "Audrey, please can we talk for a moment?" He pleaded. Goddess! He sounded so weak, and that was very disappointing. Why couldn't he be firm with his words? "Let go off me please!" I pulled my arm away from him and coincidentally, that was the moment a few royal guards walked past us. They had clearly seen how I embarrassed their Alpha prince, but I could care less. All I really wanted to do at the moment, was find Sebastian and let him know the current situation of things. I was half worried because getting married to Logan had been the very thing I was trying
LOGAN'S POV It had been a week since father insisted Audrey and I get married, and the woman has successfully avoided me like a plague. Whenever I went to her room, hoping to have a conversation about the recent happenings in our lives, she was either unavailable or deeply asleep. A deep sleep she was definitely 'conscious' of. Layla and Liam assured me that things would work out, if I put in more pressure. That was what I planned to do today. I had woken up very early to ensure that I was the first person she saw when she wakes up. Looking at myself in the large mirror by the side of my wardrobe, I adjusted a few wet strands of my hair, securely putting them in place behind my ear. I had black shoulder length hair, which always seemed to need rearrangement. Immediately I was done dressing up, I stepped out of my chambers and made my way to Audrey's. The entire hallway was empty, save for the few guards that were stationed at one point or the other. Clearly, everyone was still
AUDREY'S POV I sat still as Alara took her time styling my hair. For an occasion as such as that which would be taking place today, I was supposed to be happy. But that wasn't the case. That wasn't the case because I was getting married to my subject of my worst fear. For a moment, it made me think about Denver. Denver. When last did I think about him? Suddenly he had come to mind, and I figured I missed him terribly. I wondered if he was going to be here alongside my brother today. After the drama at the annual ball, my parents had been ordered by the king, to stay behind until after the wedding ceremony was done. My brother and some relatives were expected to show up today at the ceremony, and I was very expectant about seeing Denver. I knew he was gonna laugh in my face and remind me of how I was eating my own words, about not having a weak mate. "My lady, you look breathe taking." Alara said, cutting off my thoughts. She grinned widely, and I could see her reflection