ARTHUR After that ominous declaration by his father, Arthur scoffed and walked out. But not before he took the genealogy book from him and the amulet. His father was reluctant to part from both things, but somehow he didn’t stop Arthur was taking them. And for the first time in his life, Arthur knew he had an upper hand. His father was scared now. And if his father was scared of him due to Mila, his mate, then Arthur wondered what others would do.“What happened?” Rah demanded the moment Arthur came back to his chambers.“Ajax, go to Chloe’s chambers and ask her to pack things for a week,” Arthur ordered and Ajax left immediately.Acting on cue, Rah too started packing things for Arthur. “Why are you so agitated?” Rah asked as he folded Arthur’s clothes one after another for the week’s travel.“Father said something,” Arthur spoke as he paced up and down the room.“I am sure he said many things,” Rah laughed sarcastically but quieted as Arthur gave him a stern look.“He said that eve
ARTHUR “I am so excited,” Chloe chirped as Arthur helped her climb up the carriage and joined her. “I don’t think we have done this before!” she remarked. “That is true,” Arthur nodded, staring out of the carriage window to ensure all their luggage was stowed in the next carriage where two of her maids and two of Arthur’s guards had joined them. “I will finish the work you have assigned to me, sire,” Rah nodded towards Arthur. “And don’t leave my chambers,” Arthur ordered. “Not even for a second, you don’t have to worry, sire,” Rah assured. Arthur nodded meaningfully toward Rah. “Is Angad coming with us?” Arthur asked suddenly. “Yes, sire. He is all ready and already sitting in the other carriage,” Rah informed. “Well, then, you know –” Arthur started but Rah interjected him, “I know sire. Why don’t you have a good time with Chloe here. And don’t worry about what goes back here.” And the look that Rah was giving Arthur, he knew he was trying to quiet him. Arthur narrowed h
ARTHUR Chloe’s words came as a big shock to Arthur. He was doomed if what she was saying was true, which now Arthur thought was true. Well, he was not doomed per se, but he did not want to drag Mila into this. It was his choice. He had chosen Chloe as his mate before, and now he was choosing Mila over Chloe.“What are you thinking?” Chloe asked with a smirk. “You have funny expressions on your face, Arthur.” The way she spoke his name, it was full of malicious content.“I am just thinking about you,” Arthur sighed. “I do not want to hurt you, Chloe, believe me, I do not.”“And yet you have hurt me. You have betrayed me, you have deceived me. You have cheated on me. And yet, you say, you do not wish to hurt me?” Chloe snapped.“It was not intentional, Chloe,” Arthur shook his head.“You never loved me, did you?” Chloe demanded with raised eyebrows.Arthur stared at her for a moment. He had feelings for Chloe at a point in his life, yes, that is true. But those feelings were never that
ARTHUR Arthur was supposed to head to Yash kingdom to meet his sisters, but he did not wish to. He now knew his goal to help Chloe her mate, though noble in itself, was fruitless. Chloe may or may not find her mate but it would not change Arthur’s position with the Keplins kingdom and its friends. And now with that vision, he just wanted to go back to his mate, Mila.“Sire,” Angad hesitated after they had ridden for more than half a day. They were now waiting outside a small tavern while the coachman fed and watered the horses and gave them rest.“Yes,” Arthur asked excitedly.“I have a question, sire,” Angad continued and Arthur’s hope vanished of getting some news from Mila. It had been less than a day since he arrived in Collins kingdom since he parted with his Mila and she entered that treacherous prison tower. Was it possible that she was able to do what she needed to in a day? Osho believed it could take anything between days to weeks. So, achieving that feat in hours was not p
ARTHUR & MILA“Bring a robe for the queen,” Osho shouted and while there was a shuffling between people to get a robe for Mila, Grace walked over to Bash and touched his muzzle with his.It was as if Bash was almost faint with relief. He stepped forward and placed his head on her shoulder to display affection.Someone put robes on both Bash and Grace, but they didn’t move for a long moment. They just stood there like statues, feeling each other, ensuring they were safe and finally together.“Your Grace,” Osho spoke after a pause, “I mean, my queen,” he laughed softly at the coincidence of the names.Grace looked up and nodded. And where there was a big red wolf, now stood a girl with flaming red hair. Bash too transformed and the next moment it was Arthur who was putting on the coat to cover himself.“All hair, Mila – Daniels – Sharpe – Collins,” Osho shouted as Mila stood in front of the crowd in a long coat. Arthur joined her and held her hand as he looked at the crowd too.“HAIL!”
ARTHUR & MILATHUD! THUD! THUD!The sky was darkening now and Arthur and Mila were still in the wild moors, enjoying each other’s company. During the course of the day, they had even gotten rid of the four-poster hangings around them and now they were enjoying the warmth of each other’s bodies in broad daylight in the view from miles. But they were alone… they were sure, they were all alone.“Do you hear something?” Mila asked suddenly.“What would we hear around here?” Arthur laughed.But another loud thudding noise even made Arthur alert now.“Is it coming –” he started.“From my chambers,” Mila jumped out of the bed and covered herself with a sheet that had fallen on the ground.She widened the portal and Arthur went ahead, wrapping another sheet on his body too.“What happened?” Arthur called without opening the door.“Sire,” an urgent voice sounded from the other side of the door.“Who is it? I don’t recognize –” Mila started but Arthur did recognize the voice. And the panic worr
ARTHUR & MILAAs Mila appeared back in her chambers, she found a lot of weapons laden on her bed.“You plan to take all this with you?” Mila asked with a dazed expression. “I mean… what is all this?”“I don’t know what I would need,” Arthur mumbled.“You need to calm down, Arthur, or you will get killed,” Mila scolded as she picked up a sword and handed it to him along with a bow and quiver full of arrows. “You just need these.”“Or…” Arthur picked up a hammer and pickaxe.“Arthur Collins, I will put you under an enchanted sleep if you don’t start thinking rationally right away,” Mila threatened as she added a knife under his belt.“You would not dare,” Arthur thundered.“For the sake of my mate’s life, I would do anything,” Mila spoke with raised eyebrows.“Whatever,” Arthur mumbled, “I do not appreciate living under the threat of you enchanting me all the time, okay!”Mila glared at him and then shook her head.“If you are ready, shall we go and rescue your father,” Mila asked sarca
ARTHUR & MILA“What is happening?” a voice boomed. “Is someone there?”Smack!“Who was that?” another man shouted.Thud!“Everyone get down,” someone ordered and Mila recognized the voice of Raul Collins.“Stand and fight,” another voice boomed and Mila did not recognize it at all. She assumed it would be of someone from Keplins’ clan army.Smiling at herself, and hoping most of the Collins soldiers were on the ground, she raised her hands and sent a rippling wave of her power at the chest level of average human height.By the sound of it, a lot of bodies fell on the ground, some hit the prison cells, some on top of each other.Wondering how many enemies were still standing, she put up a shield around her and illuminated the cell. As all the torches were ablaze again, people – who were still standing – looked around in shock.Most of the people in the prison cells were on their knees – they had obeyed their alpha’s orders.Some of the Keplins soldiers too were bent down and Mila was s