ARTHUR “Oh, Arthur,” Chloe yelped as she rushed into Arthur’s room and hugged him with all her might. Arthur was so taken aback that he didn’t even hug her back for a long moment. “What’s wrong, Arthur,” Chloe pulled back slightly and asked, batting her eyelashes. “Didn’t you miss me? Are you not happy to see me?” Rah, who too was epically stunned to see her, watched the scene open mouthed. “Oh, no,” Arthur mumbled, finally raising his hands and placing it on Chloe’s back. Deep down he heard Bash growl in anger. Even touching Chloe so lightly felt like cheating on Mila. Oh crap! What was happening? “What?” Chloe’s face fell at these words. “I meant, oh no, I am definitely happy to see you,” Arthur added suddenly, giving a shifty look to Rah. Chloe’s shrewd gaze didn’t miss the movement and she turned on Rah, “You,” she barked, Rah took a step back and he bowed, “Get out, now!”
ARTHUR Arthur could not believe it. Chloe’s parents were here, it was a disastrous situation. Now how would he even leave? And he needed to leave before it was too late. He needed to know what was going on with Mila, and know the truth. Because, as per that book, maybe Mila was not even a Sharpe – Daniels because they were childless. “Shall we?” Chloe laughed as she opened the door, bringing Arthur out of his reverie again! “Where is Mila Grace, anyway?” she asked in a taunting tone. Arthur couldn’t help but feel pity for Chloe and her four hundred men if they choose to face Mila. After all, Mila in reality was not just Mila Grace, she was Mila – Daniels – Sharpe! Already an alpha, his mate, and a powerful enchantress. “Sire,” Rah was waiting for them outside. “May I have a word, sire?” “Can’t you see that he is busy,” Chloe snapped. “He is coming with me.” “It is very urgent, sire,” Rah bowed low as he gave Arthur a very meaningful look. “Chloe, why don’t you head to the heari
MILA Mila walked with Osho all around the kingdom. Osho took her to the deepest darkest corners of the kingdom and Mila just wondered what he was doing. “Umm… Osho,” Mila spoke tentatively as they stood just outside the prison where she had spent most of life. “Yes, Mila Daniels - Sharpe - Collins,” Osho smiled at her curious expressions. Mila wondered if Osho knew how she felt in the vicinity of her prison. This dark, dingy place where she was forced to endure so much pain? “I don’t like this place,” Mila muttered. “Naturally so,” Osho nodded. “I will get it demolished, this place signifies the pain and sufferings I had endured at the hands of Hanna, I do not want it here,” Mila sighed sadly as an image of herself, cold and shivering, flashed in front of her eyes. “You should not do that, Mila Daniels - Sharpe - Collins,” Osho replied in a very simple tone. “This place is where you struggled most, this place has witnessed surges of your magic. The walls where you were kept as
ARTHUR & MILA As Mila walked back to her chambers, she realized how easy it was for her to talk to Rah. In all the pain of Arthur leaving her, she had forgotten about him. Rah was her true friend who supported her irrespective of who she was. And Mila knew that Rah would not have turned his back on her like Arthur did if Rah knew her truth. Mila realized one thing as she thought more about Rah. She was so comfortable with Rah because she could be free with him. And sadly wondering if she had someone here too in front of whom she didn’t have to hide! And that reminded her of the amulet – the amulet that was with Arthur. Deciding she should get her amulet back, Mila hatched a plan and waited for the night to fall. **~** While Mila waited for the night to fall, Arthur and Rah back in Collins kingdom tried to escape. But everywhere they turned, they found Keplins men acting as a sentry. “How will we even escape?” Arthur muttered, trying to think. “We grew up here, surely we can fin
MILA While Arthur and Rah went ahead to the forest, Mila waited patiently. She didn’t know what was going on back in the Collins kingdom but she dreaded her return. As the day progressed, the wait for Mila grew unbearable. So, she summoned Osho – who had agreed to visit her in her chambers so that she could be herself and talk freely without the risk of enchanting anyone. “My lady,” Osho bowed humbly as he entered. “Please close the door, Osho,” Mila replied from a corner. This corner was covered with curtains that allowed help and maids to come into Mila’s room. Every time someone knocked, Mila would hide behind the curtains, and as days passed, Mila had been spending a lot of time in this corner alone. “You made a mistake, Mila Daniels - Sharpe - Collins,” Osho spoke pointedly as he closed the door shut, giving them privacy. “Mistake?” Mila spoke as she stepped out of her corner and looked at him curiously. “By giving Arthur what you hold most dear,” Osho replied. “You mean
ARTHUR & MILA Both Arthur and Mila waited for the night to fall so that they can set things in motion. Arthur and Rah were successful in hiding in the forest, while Ajax stole some horses. The horses Ajax brought were not from Arthur’s stables but from somewhere else. “Whose horses are these?” Arthur asked curiously as he patted the horse. “Does it matter, sire?” Ajax laughed. “And considering I just committed a crime by stealing these horses, the less you know, the better it would be.” “Hmph!” Arthur spoke as he thought about what Ajax just said. “We are just borrowing,” Rah corrected. “We will return them the moment we come back.” “If we come back,” Ajax spoke pessimistically. “Oh, don’t be such a dull sack,” Rah laughed. “I am not a dull sack, you are,” Ajax spoke patting Rah on his shoulders. Arthur stared at the couple, they were so different, and it was so weird for him to observe them. He was not prejudiced or anything, but he had never seen a gay couple and it was ju
ARTHUR & MILA Mila finally came through and sat on her bed, feeling hollow. She could sense Arthur, but it felt to her that he was not in the palace, instead, he was outside, in the opposite direction of the palace and a little far away from her at the moment. Dismissing this as confusion, she lay back on her now dusty bed. She was too new to this mate’s business, and maybe she was not reading this feeling of connection right! “Should I take Rah with me to Arthur’s chambers or not?” Mila asked herself, aloud. She needed to take back Rah to Osho – Osho was quite adamant about it. “Maybe I should first get my amulet back!” she added, still lying on the bed. She recalled all the places she had been in the palace and unfortunately, Arthur’s chambers were not one of the places. She raised her hand and opened a very small, almost non-existent, hole in the hearing chambers. It was dark there, and it seemed empty. “Anyone there?” Mila asked in a sing song voice, and when no one responde
ARTHUR & MILA Ajax was epically confused. He was staring at Rah, then at Mila. “What is so special about you that you have to cover your face and skin?” Ajax asked simply. Arthur felt offended at these words, and as he motioned his anger, Ajax added, “I mean you are beautiful, very beautiful, no doubt. But why do you have to hide? Beauty like yours is supposed to be boasted, it is not like you are hideous or have marks, etc to hide!” “Can we please tell him the truth?” Rah requested. Mila considered him for a moment. “I swear, he will keep it a secret,” Rah added seriously. “Are you sure? Can he keep a secret?” Arthur asked skeptically. “He is standing here,” Ajax spoke in an annoyed tone, though he didn’t have the luxury to show it considering Mila and Arthur were the people of power. “And he,” Ajax stressed, “promises to keep whatever you all are hiding.” “Very well then,” Mila smiled and she waved her hand and fire erupted on her palms. Ajax and Rah took a step back in sho
FIFTEEN YEARS LATER “Oh, no… not again,” someone thumped the door. “Mom… dad… you are causing thunder again. What are you even doing?” Mila, who was pinned under Arthur, and was crying loudly as Arthur pounded himself hard inside her, bringing her to the precipice of bliss, did not respond. “Control yourself,” Arthur scolded Mila as he continued to move inside her. “I am about to come,” Mila cried. “Come for me, love,” Arthur too closed his eyes and moved violently, and Mila knew he too was about to find his release. “Mom… dad…” the pounding continued. “Don’t stop!” Mila cried, as her body quivered and Arthur felt her spasm as her orgasm hit her with full force. Arthur moved a few more times and fell on top of her. He knew Mila had climaxed, just went he did too. “When would you learn to not lose it,” Arthur scolded her as he wrapped a towel around his waist and walked up to the door. He removed the cushioning charm from the door and walls – which made the room sound proof – a
ARTHUR & MILAOnce Mila and Arthur were sure about the terms of the alliance, they called for the alphas - Canon Lapiz, David Keplins and Motif Rivera. David and Motif signed without even reading, well, they were under the control of Mila fully. But Canon read through the document and discussed every point in detail. Canon was not worried about his son, he knew that if Canon would survive these terms, his son, Martin Lapiz – fated mate of Chloe – would also survive the terms.“By the way,” Canon grinned as he signed, “this is very one sided. No where it is mentioned what kind of protection you would offer?”“I think she saved your kingdom from Shana, that is enough,” Arthur spoke gruffly.“She is yet to save us fully. Shana’s men are horrible, why else was able to control everything!” Canon pointed.Mila nodded and willed Shana to call for all her men from across the kingdom while Mila visited the dungeons where Canon wants the men to be held.“You have a roomy dungeon,” Mila sighed a
ARTHUR & MILA“Help me, and I swear my fealty to you, Mila – Daniels – Sharpe – Collins. Lapiz kingdom is yours,” Canon Lapiz’s voice boomed in the halls.“Eh!” Arthur spoke as he looked around, “Looks like you have some renovating to do,” he laughed.“With pleasure, Arthur,” and Canon extended a hand.Arthur did not take it though. He looked down at Mila and asked, “Are you okay?”Mila rubbed her neck and twisted it to gain some movement. “Wow! That collar is horrible. It was like I can register everything, think what to do, but then puff, the thoughts would erase from my mind.”“Whoever created this –” Arthur started.“Must be very stupid,” Mila nodded as she looked for the collar, but Rah was holding it.“I will keep it safe until you decide what to do with it,” Rah assured.Arthur and Mila nodded in unison.“Chloe, go back to your room and take your mate with you,” Arthur ordered. “David, you should go with her and discuss what you both want to do. We will support you in whatever
ARTHUR“And where are all the girls of your kingdom,” Mila demanded finally.Shana looked at Mila and without even blinking, without even taking her eyes off Mila, Shana jerked her head. Before anyone could react or even comprehend what had happened, a few men appeared at all sides, Arthur, Motif, David tried to fight them but they were suddenly overpowered, and a collar had been placed on Mila’s throat and her mouth was gagged and her arms were bound.“Enchantress,” Shana laughed as Mila’s eyes glazed over and her knees buckled. As Mila fell to the floor, Shana whooped with joy and literally jumped on her heels, clapping merrily. “A were enchantress,” she added as she walked up to Mila.Arthur tried to fight off the men but couldn’t. He felt ashamed. He was ambushed and he could not fight. His whole attention was at Mila and the anger that was rolling off her had him fully distracted.Now he was forced to submit because not one, but four men had spears pointed at Mila, and though he
ARTHUR & MILA “How would we know if it is time to go back,” Arthur asked as he twirled Mila’s red hair in between his fingers. “We cannot know here,” she laughed as she lay back in bed and stared up the sky. The peace and quiet of the moor was impeccable. “Oh, I could live here forever,” she groaned as she got up to get dressed. “Me too, I know you have your responsibility but I am sick and tired of worrying about others. I sometimes feel that I just want to worry about myself and my loved ones, that’s it. No people, no clan, no kingdom, just you, me and my father…” Arthur spoke as he didn’t even bother moving. “Where is it coming from?” Mila asked surprised. “You love your people,” she added. “You literally disowned me for your people.” “And I cannot apologize enough for that lapse of judgment,” Arthur spoke earnestly and Mila knew he meant it. “What changed,” Mila shook her head. “Why do you want to shirk your responsibilities now?” “Maybe it is because of my recent death expe
ARTHUR & MILA Arthur’s smile was the only thing that Mila needed to breathe properly. “Oh, Arthur,” Mila cried as she fell to his side and kissed him on his lips. “I love you,” Arthur spoke to Mila, “I love you so damn much!” Mila blinked as she pulled back. “Are you talking to me in my head?” Mila thought as she stared at Arthur. “I guess I am,” Arthur grinned broadly. “So, our minds are linked again!” Mila felt embarrassed as a very naughty image flashed in front of her eyes. “Yes, because I just saw that,” Arthur grinned as he sat back. Rah rushed to assist Arthur, but Arthur did not need any help. “How do you feel?” Rah asked Arthur seriously. Arthur stood up and spoke, “Different but quite good.” And he smiled. Mila’s heart swelled with happiness as she saw Arthur well and happy. Arthur stared at her with same affection. “Umm, why do I sense I am missing out on something,” Rah spoke tentatively as he stared at the pair. “Nothing,” Arthur grinned. “Tell me everythi
MILA Arthur’s eyes flicked open but they were blank. “Arthur,” Mila cried in shocked surprise and withdrew her hands from both Arthur’s body and the wisdom tree. At once, Arthur’s body – which was levitating in the air – fell back to the ground with a thud and his eyes closed again. “What just happened?” Raul Collins demanded as he rushed close to his head and touched Arthur’s face. “He is not awake, Mila, he is not awake.” “But why is still glowing?” Rah asked in alarm. Because Arthur’s entire body was still glowing a bright burning torch. “I don’t know,” Mila spoke, feeling scared now. “Osho, what is happening?” she looked at Osho in alarm. Osho too was looking shocked. It was as if something new for him too. And these expressions scared Mila more than anything else. “What is happening, Osho?” Mila demanded. “I don’t know, my queen,” Osho muttered. “But you are all knowing, you have seen the past, the present and the future,” Mila spoke in shock, “How do you not know!” Os
MILA “Can I go and visit Arthur?” Rah asked Mila tentatively. She was literally dragging her feet as he walked back to the kingdom. Mila nodded. “Where is he?” Rah asked expectantly. And without any explanation or answer, Mila slashed the air with her hand and they saw Arthur lying unconscious on his bed. “Son,” Raul Collins cried as he crossed the portal and hurried to his bed. Rah and Ajax followed. Mila started at Arthur’s limp form for a moment, then followed. As the portal closed behind her, she stared around. “Arthur, wake up son,” Raul Collins shook Arthur but it made no change in his condition. “He does not look hurt,” Ajax spoke softly. “Not superficially,” Mila spoke, stony faced. “I healed his wounds and cuts that Motif made, but I am unable to wake him up.” “Why is it?” Rah asked. “You can cure almost anything, why is it you cannot heal him?” “I don’t know,” Mila sniffed. It seemed like her entire being was dying with Arthur. “You must be devastated on the insid
MILA “Mila,” Rah spoke warningly. “War is not the answer to the problems!” “They all accompanied him here, didn’t they?” Mila roared. “They all jeer when he kills.” “Look at them, Mila, look at them,” Rah spoke imploringly. “Why don’t you check with them, if they really are loyal to Motif. You are supposed to unite all nine kingdoms, you are supposed to be their queen. Your first act cannot be annihilating them all.” “Mila,” Raul Collins spoke with a sad sigh. “Rah is right.” Mila glared up at Motif and though he was unconscious, he twitched mid air. “Incendi,” Mila whispered. “NOOOOO!” Rah screamed as he saw Motif’s flesh catch fire. Suddenly Motif was awake and was writhing and wailing in pain. Everyone retreated as flecks of fire rained down on them. Even Mila’s shirt caught fire but she did not wince. She was feeling the savage pleasure hearing Motif’s screams. “Mila, no!” Raul Collins spoke softly. “You are not a killer, Mila. Don’t go there. Arthur does not want you to