Mila maintained her distance from Arthur in the coming days. She yearned for his company, for his presence, but she knew she was better off without him. She could tell Arthur too was missing her, he was often seen looking for her. She went to every single training session, but observed from a distance, hidden in shadows. He could fight really well, there was no doubt in it, but he lacked focus. Mila saw him practice with bow and arrows, sword, spear, and even a morning star. Everyday they trained for five-six hours where Arthur practice with every single men in his command, and by the end of it, he always asked, "Has anyone seen Mila Grace?""If I didn't know better, I would have thought you were here to steal my mate," a voice chuckled. Mila turned and saw Chloe standing on top of the stairs, stairs that overlooked Mila's hiding position.Mila had her face covered with a scarf and was wearing gloves and socks to ensure no glint of her skin was visible."Verrucas," Mila muttered und
"A witch," Mila repeated as Rah just stared at her in agony."Ow... this hurts," Rah cried in pain."Sana," Mila muttered as she caressed the spot of burn."What did you do?" Rah spoke, as he touched his face. "The pain is gone.""I healed your face," Mila smiled. "But you have a scar.""What?" Rah blanched."Vim extermina," Mila continued, "there, the scar is gone.""Really?" Rah couldn't believe it."I don't have a mirror, else I would have shown you," Mila laughed."Prove it," and Rah lifted his pants and showed Mila a big, ugly scar on his shins. "I got burnt some time ago. Prove it.""How would you explain its disappearance?" Mila asked sharply."No one knows it is here. My dad did, but he is long dead. And I have not yet taken my pants down for --" he paused and looked embarrassed. "This scar... it runs up to my..." and he paused again. "Can you remove it?""It is an old injury, it will take time to heal," Mila spoke as she studied his leg. "How did you get this," she asked as s
ARTHUR"What is the matter, sire?" someone called from behind and Arthur felt he had just come out of a trance."Nothing," Arthur heaved a sigh and saw it was Habath, one of the commanding officers of his troop."Is this not how you wished to spend your 'Happy Eighteenth?'" Habath laughed and Arthur screwed up his nose to stop himself from cursing him. Of course, this was not the way a man desired to celebrate his birthday."Chloe would be fine, sire," Merle spoke from beside Habath. Merle was another officer in his troop.It took a moment for Arthur to realize what he meant. Oh yes, Chloe was injured, gravely injured for that matter, but it was not what was bothering Arthur, not that he was going tell him men that!"Happy Eighteenth, Sire," Tony added. "I missed greeting you before.""Quite a few misses these days, eh Tony?" Habath mocked. Tony ignored him.They had just set out for Arthur's quest at midnight on the day of his birthday. He had been planning to go down to Mila's hut r
They were galloping at a steady pace and Sebastian was ranting non-stop. It had been two hours and Arthur couldn't ignore it even if he tried to, there was no other distraction. "Oh, you have not spent enough time with Mila to have fond memories to block me!" Sebastian snapped as Arthur tried to remember the morning he had spent outside her hut."Oh, shut up," Arthur growled."But you have enough with Chloe," Sebastian continued. "Her pale white skin, her body, her curves...""Will you please shut up!" Arthur growled furiously."You could not have waited to see who was drawing me, you could not have waited to check what was so important in Collins Pack. You had to declare Chloe as your mate!" Sebastian continued."You know very well why I did that, alright," Arthur spat."Oh, I know... to put your dick in someone..." Sebastian was raging too."What the hell," Arthur snapped. "YOU KNOW VERY WELL -" he shouted, but his shouts were drowned as a deadly scream penetrated the otherwise sil
MILAMila's heart has never thudded so wildly as it did at the moment. No, it was not because she had just saved Arthur's life by killing at least ten men, but because of the way he was looking at her.What was he thinking? Mila wondered as rain fell heavily around them. She took back her hands from his grip and wiped her face. He took another step back as the final marks of black mud - the one she always used to cover her face - washed away.Was he enchanted too? Or was he immune like Rah? Mila had to test."Arthur," Mila spoke, "sit down."Arthur looked confused. He stared at their surroundings, then stared at her. "Wet, isn't it? Why would I sit down?" he asked, puzzled."Because," Mila stressed, "I want you to sit down!"Arthur looked at her, "Umm... that's a weird ask but okay!" and he bent on his knees and sat on his heels.Mila's heart gave up. She too fell to the floor, tears mixing with rain drops. Arthur was not immune, it meant he was not... not..."Hey," Arthur spoke as he
ARTHUR"She is the one," Sebastian purred. "Where was she for so long?"Arthur pulled back and saw her face. Her stunningly, beautiful face. Her cheeks were brilliantly pink right now, but even before there was a hint of rose on them. Her nose was perfect, her cheekbones were high and arched, and her chin was slightly pointy, giving her face a perfectly symmetrical look."You are so beautiful," Arthur whispered, glistening her face with his moist breath. She inhaled his scent and smiled. She still had her eyes closed as if she was still savouring the taste of his lips."Kiss me more," Mila whispered too, now raising her hands and entwining her fingers around his neck. Arthur didn't need telling twice, he pulled her close again and covered her lips with his. Her lips parted more and she took charge. As she sucked on his lower lip, Arthur felt his entire body tremble. "She is the one... I tell you," Sebastian repeated, feeling the heat all over his body.Urgh! Arthur growled as he pul
MILAMila took care of Tony while Arthur hunted for some wood. Tony's injuries were grave and she had to use my magic to heal him."Grace," Mila muttered as she tried to find Arthur. He was out of my sight - human sight. "Look for him, please."And Grace obliged. Suddenly everything turned focused and things sharpened. Mila's senses heightened and she could feel him better. He was behind the big stone, the one against which she had found him, hiding from the enemy. "Thank God for this stone, else he would have died too," Grace muttered as she looked around. "And we are alone... Arthur, you and your suitor - Tony."Mila laughed at the mockery from Grace's side. "You know why I had enchanted him, he would have killed me otherwise," Mila spoke, feeling Tony's forehead. "He is getting better though.""Arthur needs him, make him not just 'better', make him perfect," Grace ordered.Mila looked in Arthur's direction and dared again.Placing both hands on Tony's head, Mila muttered, "SANA".
MILA When Mila came through, it was noon. Sun was blazing over them and she was lying comfortably on a bundle of cloaks. "How are you feeling?" Arthur asked the moment she moved. "You gave me quite a scare," he spoke affectionately, helping her get up. "Did you make the poor horses stand in scorching heat so that I can be spared?" Mila asked, thoroughly enjoying Arthur's attention. "I could not let the sun burn you," Arthur muttered. "You are..." he paused abruptly, unable to decide what she was exactly. A blush crept on her cheeks at this, and he was about to bend down, hopefully to kiss her - at least that's what she wanted, but another voice stopped him. "Oh, thank goodness, you are awake and alive," Tony too sat beside her and held her hand. "You feel better?" Mila asked him seriously. "Me?" Tony looked perplexed. "I am as healthy as a horse," he laughed. "How are you really?" and he made to touch her forehead to check her temperature but Arthur grabbed his hand. Arthur's