XAVIER'S POV; I woke up as early as five when I heard the first bell ring. I knew it wasn't time for the royals to wake yet but I couldn't sleep.Iris would be awake by now and I was sure that she would be there before everyone, therefore, being the head of the protective team.It made me smile.I threw off Felix's arm from around my waist and pushed him away, feeling exasperated that I had to deal with someone who couldn't sleep right.Iris was different. She was someone who could maintain one position for the whole night and that alone delighted me. Her sleeping was peaceful and quiet unlike Felix who snored and threw his body around like he was in the comfort of his own bed.I took a seat by the window, watching as other guards who were on their night duties went back into the warriors building while being replaced with another set. They were going to continue at night.I was anticipating today. Though I had been lucky to not have lost my life all these years, all thanks to Noah w
HAZEL'S POV;After it had been rectified that I was the first to arrive, the commander had sternly asked me to walk with him which I did. We walked together to the raised tenth on the first floor and once we were in, he turned to me."Who are you?""My name is Iris. And I am King Xavier's Beta,""King Xavier of Silver moon?" He asked, raising a brow in askance.I nodded."And what about his husband?""Husband?" I frowned. "He doesn't ha—""Oh, don't pretend like you don't know what I am talking about. He was mated to a man, wasn't he?""Sometimes, you need to get your facts right. Stop holding onto rumors,""How dare you speak to me in that manner?!"I wasn't fazed by his tone or his expression. I stood my ground, staring at him with amusement. "I am sorry if you think I sounded rude. I was only bringing truth with you. He wasn't mated to a man,""Then who was he mated to?"I didn't reply to him. Instead, I took my time, looking around the tent and wondering why a place as large as th
XAVIER'S POV;Being an attractive and eligible male had its downsides and I was definitely experiencing it this sunny morning. While watching the fight, Ciara had left to take her medications with her maid and I was left with an empty seat, smiling at Clara's mother as she stared at me. She nodded once and her husband spoke to her before she turned to face him.I sighed in relief and went back to watching the match. There was something about Lunas. Sometimes, I wondered if they ever forgot that one had to be mated to another before anything could happen."Ahem," A throat cleared behind me and I turned to find a bunch of ladies standing on the steps with a very beautiful lady standing before them.She was a fair beauty. Slender and everything a man would want but my heart yearned for a certain dark haired lady, stubborn and hard to crack. Being with Iris made me uninterested in fragile, fair women. I wanted them strong and stubborn, independent and able to thrive on their own and that
HAZEL'S POV;I felt my blood boil when he told me I couldn't go back to the Silver moon.There was nowhere I wanted to be apart from our pack as I was already fed up with this place within a few days of just arriving.Walking back to the crates I sat on, I felt my hands trembling and I suddenly wished I could just disappear from this place. I fiddled with the pages of the book in my hands, finding it hard to read what I was originally reading.My eyes were trained on Xavier who was still speaking to the commander. I couldn't sit here and watch him talk like everything was alright. I couldn't sit here while Felix acted like I wasn't in the room so I dumped the book into another crate on the floor before standing to my feet and leaving the tent."Where are you headed to, Iris?" Barrymore asked. "There's still a lot we have to do before you go back, you know?"I sighed and nodded. "I just want to give you all privacy and take a breather,"He didn't believe what I said but he nodded anywa
HAZEL'S POV;Soon, everyone returned back to the amphitheater and once again, the games began.The game that was being held now was performed by very strong and skilled warriors who fought with beasts."These ones actually die," Barrymore said to her. He was standing by her side.She looked at him. "Can't we rescue them before any harm is done?"Barrymore looked at me like I was ridiculous before bursting into laughter. "When it was said that only skilled and strong Warriors were allowed to participate, I am sure you heard,""Yes, I heard," I replied, sounding a bit offended that he still looked at me like a novice. "That doesn't mean they can't be helped,""Wait until you see the beasts they're fighting. You'll know if you want to help or just stay away for the sake of your safety,"I huffed and watched him walk away. Whatever the bullshit he was talking about, I wasn't going to stand here and watch downtown die when it was obvious that I could help.I looked around the arena, catchi
HAZEL'S POV;After everything, it was over. The morning games ended in the afternoon and four hours were left till the games tonight were held.Regan, who sat by me at the table, nudged me. I realized that I had stopped eating for a while and staring into space with a daze.I looked at him. "What is it?""You look so lost," He said and threw a chunk of meat into his mouth. "Are you thinking about him?"I shot him a look. "Thinking of who?"He wiggled his brows and I glared at him. "Thinking of Alpha Xavier,"I snorted. "There's nothing to think of about him. He's off limits,""Off limits doesn't mean I don't see that look in your eyes,"I dropped the bread in my hand and it clattered on the plate. "What look?""The look of, I need you right now, come fuck me," He said in a sensual tone and began to moan so loud, causing everyone to burst into laughter.I suddenly lost my appetite. Standing to my feet, I glared down at him. "You can enjoy your meal alone. As for me, I'll be going to ma
HAZEL'S POV; It felt like we had been waiting for so long for this. For someone who rejected me from being his mate yesterday, he didn't seem like he really did. He gathered me in his arms, kissing fervently and caressing the nape of my neck as he pushed my head towards him. His tongue snaked out and twirled with mine, causing me to moan in delight. I felt weak in the knees and I felt like I was going to explode at this moment. I didn't want it to end. I wanted to be more than just against him. I wanted to be underneath his skin, cocooning myself in the layers of his strength. My arms instinctively wrapped around him and I pushed my breasts against him, making sure he wanted more of me. He couldn't hold back. His lips traveled from my lips to my chin, kissing slowly and getting to my neck. I tilted my head to the side and moaned in pleasure. "Xavier..." I whispered. He stopped for a moment and I whined. "Do you want me to stop?" "No," I said and stared into his eyes. "I need you
XAVIER'S POVIt happened so fast.She was fast asleep in my arms and all I could do was stare at her. She looked so peaceful and really beautiful while asleep. One wouldn't even believe she was capable of killing brutally and possessing such great strength.Her hair fanned out behind her head and I was taken back to those times when her hair wasn't as long as this. She used to cut it in a pixie style and I thought she was a really cute boy blooming into great handsomeness but that wasn't the case.She was a woman.It delighted me more than it hurt me. If I was going to be honest with myself, I was straight as a stick and didn't have gay tendencies. The male gaze didn't appeal to me. Rather, it repelled me.This isn't me against queer people. It wasn't just my things.I lay back on the bed and watched the sun go down. The next game was supposed to start at eight and I was going to be participating. It was still six and I had to meet some of the guards who were giving the drills.Felix