The thought of Eleanor filled Drakken’s head like an overdosed drug. Her scent still lingering on his bed and on the pillows. It was when he caught himself sniffing the sheets repeatedly he had sent in for a maid to wash it and replace it with another, lest he went mad. He did not wish to keep being reminded of Eleanor’s presence even when she was not physically present.His mood was amped up than usual for the rest of the morning, not even wavering a bit when his father brought up talks of the vampire princess that would have pissed him off on a normal day.Last night with Eleanor in his arms was the best night he had ever had. She was not the first woman to warm his bed, but she certainly made a difference. The unusualnesses though that she displayed when he wanted to have sex with her, and her bone-chilling nightmare bothered him, almost at the point of torment.Drakken was aware he had murdered her parents in cold blood, yet that did not seem to be the issue pertaining to her nigh
Eleanor arrived at the healing school on time, hoping to get a positive feedback from Emma. It was all she had thought about throughout last night and this morning.She walked through various hospital wards in search of the girl, apologizing to a worker she accidentally bumped into."Watch where you are going," the lady said with a roll of her eyes and disappeared into a corner."Eleanor. You are early." Eleanor paused at the familiar voice and came face to face with Emma. "And I think I know why.""So? Did you talk to him?" Eleanor asked, an impatient edge to her tone. "What did he say?" "Calm your wits," Emma said with a low chuckle. "I talked to him, but you know how the man can be. He is one stubborn son of a gun."Eleanor’s hope crumbled to the ground. If he would not listen to his own sister, then nothing might ever change his mind. She placed a hand over her forehead to calm the headache that suddenly sliced through her head."But do not worry," Emma reassured after seeing El
Eleanor got to work the next day in a good mood, and it was as a result of what transpired the previous night between her and Drakken. He had taken her back to his room after they went riding, and they slept together. She had been worried her nightmares were going to resurface again and startle him, but none of that happened. She felt at peace and had a good sleep for the first time in a long while.It felt somewhat out of place that she would feel the most safe in Drakken’s arms. Then again, he was still her enemy even though he called her mate and mentioned their sharing a striking bond. That must be the real cause of why she can't stop thinking about him. It was quite selfish of her to bond with the enemy when he was the reason Mrs. Goldberg was locked up, and her son hidden away somewhere, but Eleanor’s heart felt lighter and happier that morning.She saw Emma walk into the hospital and wiped the smile off her face, not wanting to be scolded for daydreaming during work. That wo
Drakken did not sleep a wink the previous night, and by the time he finally got back to the comfort of his room, he was tired to the bones. There had been an all night fortification that lasted until the early hours of the morning.The blood moon was fast approaching, so that meant a plenty amount of work. It was that time of the year again where fortifying the pack against outside intrusion were important as festivities loomed just around the corner.He had spent the last hours wanting as little as a minute’s break, so when the knock interrupted his alone time, Drakken was not pleased."What?" he growled, disgruntled. The door wasn't locked but no one could just walk in at will."The head of council wants to know if you would be attending today’s meeting. It is about the festivities," Duncan called back."I would be there," he replied absently. There was a short silence, and he thought for a moment Duncan had gone away.Then the key rattled as Duncan turned the doorknob and stepped i
After a few days, Evie was unable to find Mrs. Goldberg’s whereabouts so Eleanor took it upon herself to uncover the woman’s location. It was past two in the afternoon when she decided to take a leave from work and check out the workers in the gardens. Evie had mentioned Mrs. Goldberg works in the garden, so it was only reasonable to check there first.The main problem was asking Emma for permission to temporarily leave work. Eleanor would have to come up with a lie. Emma would not easily allow her to go see her neighbor in the gardens in the middle of work.Eleanor approached Emma having her lunch break, a combination of biscuits and coffee, Emma’s back facing the door."What do you want?" Emma stunned Eleanor with her question."How did you know I was here?"Emma snorted. “I heard you coming from a mile ago. I do not appreciate people sneaking up on me."Eleanor waved her hands in the air in denial. "I was not sneaking up on you." Then she hesitated a bit with her next words, picki
Drakken was letting his wolf control him at this point more than his head. Normal him didn't plan to do what he was about to do. He felt like he had been possessed by some unknown forces. Because this was not him.He needed a distraction after being weighed down by his father’s expectations about taking the vampire princess as Lunaqueen, and his legs had led him there, to Eleanor’s room. For the first time he did not think about taking a run in the woods with George when he needed a distraction, instead, he had thought of her first for some odd reason."Close your eyes," Drakken told her when they reached halfway to the location."For what reason?" Eleanor frowned at him.He dug his hands into his pockets and brought out a piece of blindfold. Eleanor took a step back from him when he held it to her eyes. "Stay put. I do not want you knowing the way to where I am about to take you."A pretty blush was creeping up her cheeks as Drakken wondered what she was thinking. She caught his gaze
Months passed and Eleanor was starting to find a bit of happiness in the palace. The Alpha King has been taking her to see Nicky from time to time, making her more relaxed than the previous months.Eleanor took up more responsibilities in the hospital as it turned out she was a fast learner. Even her relationship with Emma was no longer as rigid but she still sensed there was something odd about the girl sometimes. But she could not quite place a finger on what it was. Emma never let on too much information about herself and had this air of mystery surrounding her. But Eleanor didn’t let that trouble her.What worried her was the fact that she still had not found Mrs. Goldberg after all these time. Eleanor did not want to think she was dead. She believed words would have gotten to her already if that were the case.Evie was her only trusted informant in the palace but the lady also had no clue about Mrs. Goldberg’s whereabouts.Today, Evie walked into Eleanor’s room after she returned
Raw fury was a better word to describe the jolt of emotions that rushed through Drakken at her admission. Someone had dared force themselves upon his mate and raped her? He could feel his wolf going berserk at the news and for the first time in a while, Drakken was in tune with his wolf.Eleanor knew he was mad from the tick in his jaw that indicated gnashed teeth. He ran his fingers through his hair, suddenly restless with unbridled anger."Who was it?" Drakken growled out. "Who put their hands on you?"She shook her head in denial. “I wish I knew. It was during nighttime so I did not get the chance to see his face." Eleanor shuddered a bit from the memory of someone thrusting themselves into her as she begged and cried repeatedly to be let go. "But I know for sure he was not a human.""A vampire?"Her head moved once more. "Werewolves have a particular smell that is not hard to miss. He smelled and felt like one."That heightened Drakken’s curiosity to find out who it was in his King