Stormee POVThe week passed slowly. Aelfred didn´t come to look out for me again, and I was confused about that radio silence. It was too draining to look around the corner, hoping and waiting to see him, only to end in disappointment.A day before our 21st birthday party, I traveled to my parents' place, which was about two hours away from my campus apartment, and settled in the castle. The following day, I woke up in my room, and I gasped.My room was full of glittery flowers, brilliant colors all shining back at me. A note on my nightstand. “Sorry for not being able to meet you again… I have a lot of things to settle before I take a month off to be with my Queen… I will see you tonight. Love, A.”Somehow, my entire stomach fluttered, my heart beat fast, and I wanted it to be a night to see him gain. Maybe I am being childish, but I was utterly giddy because, after tonight, we will be fair play… That means he will not hold back anymore, and I will be able to see the real, passion
Romeo POVToday is the day I will lose my girl. I am sure Aelfred will come and snatch her out of my grasp. She is my baby girl, and despite knowing him to be an honorable man, I just can´t let her go.Those three extra years we managed to bargain were not nearly enough. Stormee Audalwülf is a force to be reckoned with. It is like a hurricane changing the scenery whenever she comes nearby. She is calm, stormy… she is smart, kind, and strong.Of course, I recognize in her all the traits needed to be not only a good mate but a fucking queen, and that terrifies me. She has a law degree and is brilliant around people, but the elves are in a completely different league on their own. They are aligned with nature, and they use magic.Their society is not as hierarchical as ours, but they're prone to be mean creatures when they feel threatened, and I am confident my daughter will step around some toes. Her arrival will stir a storm around the elf realm. I need to speak to Aelfred about it becu
Aelfred POVThis week has been a nightmare. I wanted to see her to spend time with her, but the Elf council swamped me with bullshit.Those elder fuckers are sneaky bastards that I am sure will give me a fucking hard time once I bring my mate back home.Storm is a force to be reckoned with, and I am sure she will achieve great things and improve the livelihood of all of our people. But the council is stuck in its old ways. For years, I have been trying to raise the bar and bring progress and technology into our lives, but they refuse. With every step I take forward, they push two backward.After I saw her in the cafe, they kept me swamped in the council meeting after the council meeting. My best friend and second in command Vamir, helped me keep every single thing straight becuase he already knew I wanted to take my time with my mate, but the council pushed back, making it almost impossible for me to be with her on her birthday.I managed to get out early from the council meeting, but
Stormee POVThe party was a hit. Ralph was drunk, and we missed Enzo. Other than that, for me, it was a round success. Aelfred was here, and for the first time, I felt like I belonged somewhere. I belonged with him.People left, and when it was just us, Mom walked towards us. “King Aelfred, let me show you your accommodations…” Mom said, and he nodded.He kissed the back of my hand and placed my arm around his. “Walk with me, flower,” he said, and I nodded.Being this close to him, feeling his warmth and tenderness, made things happen to my body. I cannot describe these things, but I yearn to experience them. Maybe it is the mate bond or the fact that I am a 21-year-old virgin, but whatever the reason, my body felt warm and ablaze.Aelfred´s eyes locked with mine while we followed my mother´s lead, and his eyes suddenly changed from his frosty blue ones to a swirl of enticing colors. A swirl that called me in, that enticed me and that I loved.Mom went to our private area instead of tu
Aelfred POVThe following day, I woke up with a poke on my side. “Man, that is not cool…” a voice filled the room, and I squinted my eyes. I was confused; I remember taking a guest room and teleporting to Storm´s room. I wanted to propose to her during our time away, but I couldn't hold it any longer, and yesterday I popped the question.“It is a good thing they sent me to get her. Otherwise, Dad would have been pissed…” I heard the male voice again and felt something stir between my arms.“Fuck off, Ralphie…” Stormee´s sweet, groggy voice filled the room.“That is no way to treat me, Storm. I am covering your ass. Dad will flip if he finds out you sneaked him into your room…” the male voice said, and I lifted my head.I was in a female´s room, not the simple guest room I was offered. So after asking her to marry me, we cuddled each other to sleep, and I forgot to return to my room.“She is my mate…” I sighed, and he rolled his eyes.“And that´s why I don´t want a fucking mate. It make
Stormee POVAfter breakfast, I was packed and ready. I said goodbye to my parents and gave my brother a warm hug.“Keep in touch…” Ralph said, and I nodded.“Take care of her,” He added, patting Aelfred´s back and chuckled. It was almost laughable how an eighteen-year-old pup was lecturing a full-grown king.“Let's go, my little flower…” He extended his arm for me to take it, and I looked at him with love and devotion.I gave him a slow nod, and we made our way out. Outside the pack house, a black SUV was waiting for us. Aelfred opened the door for me, and I gracefully stepped into the car. An Omega placed our luggage in the back, and Aelfred rounded the vehicle and climbed into it behind the driver's seat.“How long will the trip take?” I asked him,“Not much,” He said, and I squinted my eyebrows.“How will we travel across realms and then to the mountains in a short time?” I squinted my eyebrows, and he chuckled.“I am the King because I am the most powerful elf… little flower.” He s
Aelfred POVIt was hard to control myself around her. I wanted to take my time, give her time, get to know me and know her before we were intimate. But she was pushing, the bond pushing her towards me.For us—elves—the mate bond is magical. It is not only physical but spiritual. For her, the bond wakes her primal instincts, and it becomes a pulling force for intimacy. She will not be able to control it, but I must. I am older than her. It is my responsibility to care for her heart and protect her from making a rushed decision.I figured that swimming would drain her energy. The cold water would allow us to keep things cool and fun. I went to another room to change into my swim trunks while giving her the privacy to wear something suitable for a swim.I knocked on our bathroom door. “Flower, I will see you there… take your time…” I said, and she yelled back, “Alrighty…” Her voice was chirpy, and somehow, it didn't give me a good vibe, but she was onto something.I took a couple of towe
Stormee POVDue to our age difference, I wanted him to see me as the woman I was, not the child he might see. As soon as I told him what I expected and why I expected it, every barrier between us broke.His eyes shone with mesmerizing colors, the ones that looked into my soul and made me feel appreciated and loved. He kissed me, leaving me out of breath. It was a passionate kiss, a kiss that showed me how much he wanted me and how much he needed me. The kiss met my naivety and inexperience with his dominance and practice. His lips danced a new melody, one that was full of exquisite tunes.We broke apart, and he rested his forehead on mine. “I tried, my little flower…” he sighed, “But you broke every piece of restraint within me.” He said, while his fingers tangled with the ribbon that tied the upper piece of my barely there bikini. I gasped, feeling the tender touch of his fingers against my skin. His skin was soft, silky and warm. Goosebumps raised under his caresses while my body pr
Stormee AdalwulfI had Sary help me review every candidate, and we made a pile of files, each position with the nays, maybes, and a yes. I knocked on Al's door and walked in. He and Vamir discussed each leading position's task and the possible profile we must search for."Al, I wanted to hand you the screened candidates for the two positions we must fill. They are separated by gender because I need my Female Delta and Gamma." I informed him."Do you need my input for the female positions?" he asked, and I nodded. We were working together, and it was so rewarding knowing that my mate trusted me with serious matters of the kingdom."Yeah, but after the first interview. We must see them personally and see if we are a match. These positions require a lot of trust, and we need to find someone with whom we could quickly build a bond
AelfredAfter a splendid night with my mate, I felt better about the situation. I was not pleased about being at fault for not seeing things as she did. She was determined to find out what was happening and who was the perpetrator. Our realm depends on it; it is a large part of the income the royal family provides to improve everyone's lives.She gave me some food for thought. We elves are proud creatures; somehow, my father's lack of teaching and the way I was taught to rule made me feel I didn't need anyone else to help me. I believed myself to be infallible and that only Vamir's help was needed, but in reality, she suggests that we even have what they call a Gamma, a Delta, or an extra Beta. She believes that we need so much more.Now that I see the bigger picture, she is right: I need help. I can't be everywhere, training our militia
Stormee AdalwulfWe worked for several hours, four minds trying to get everything together. Sales were not dropping, as Al suspected. The purchases and inventory indicated a healthy product rotation. That only meant someone was draining the company, making sales, not reporting them, stealing money, and covering their tracks.We needed to conduct a swift but complete audit. Vamir suddenly stretched. "I am starving. Should I get something to eat? Or are we resuming tomorrow?" He asked, and I looked at the time—it was close to eleven at night."I think we should resume tomorrow..." I sighed, rubbing my neck while Al began tenderly massaging it."Sarula, can you be ready tomorrow to leave as soon as we figure out a plan to audit the company? I need to see the installations, and we need a couple of extra hands to help us take account and secure a proper inventory." I sighed, and she nodded."Would we be leaving in the morning or the afternoon? I h
AelfredWhen I walked back into my office, I found it empty. I thought Stormee would stick around here. Where is she? I took a deep breath and noticed the door linking our offices ajar. I chuckled; my queen needed her space, and I loved it.I walked towards the door and heard her voice. "There must be some mistake here, Sarula. I need the detailed report of expenses for those months," she said, and I squinted my eyebrows."Should I call the accountant?" Sarula asked,"Call him, and let's allow him to explain this discrepancy..." My Little Flower said with determination.I softly knocked on the ajar door, and she lifted her gaze. What once was an orderly place is now a war zone. Paper was scattered around, reports upon reports, her laptop was on the floor, and spreadsheets were open. "What is going on?" I asked, and Sarula, her newly appointed assistant, quickly jumped on her feet and bowed."Your Majesty," She greeted me, and I gave her a court nod."Storm?" I looked at her while movin
Stormee AdalwulfDamn! Last night was intense, and I would not have it any other way. Despite our age difference, my mate had the stamina of a teenager, which benefited me.He woke up a bit earlier than me and surprised me with breakfast in bed. After kissing my lips to wake me, the smell of food did the trick. I was starving. I am sure now that sex counts as cardio.We had breakfast together. "Little Flower, I need to go to the office." he sighed and I nodded,"Do you need to leave now? Or can you wait for me?" I bit my lower lip, and his eyes shone with excitement."I can wait for you," he smirked while I suspiciously squinted my eyes. I am sure his mind went in a completely different direction from tending to kingdom matters.I stood up and walked confidently towards the bathroom. I showered fast and got ready in record time. I noticed Al wore regular clothing, so I matched him with jeans and an off-the-shoulder top. I walked out and saw
AelfredI entered the room; her fragrance was there, and she was around. I couldn't hold my breath anymore. I called out to her, but she didn't answer. Suddenly, the door of her wardrobe room opened, and outside the confines of the dark room, my mate stepped out wearing a fucking traditional mating ritual robe.The glistening fabric cascaded over her soft curves, revealing everything to my eyes, but without being completely naked. The intricate embroidery around her neck and the robe's hem were perfect. It even contained love symbols, and I couldn't contain the feelings that crashed around my heart.This young woman, barely 21-year-old, was willing to learn, to forgive, to spare me the pain of losing her, to allow me to worship her... and that is what I am going to do, thoroughly, during the entire night and come in the morning, I will do it all over again."Storm," I softly said, and she stood under my gaze."Now, I feel utterly underdressed," she
Stormee AdalwulfYavanna swamped me with books on Elven law. She explained most of their traditions, and to be accurate, they were misogynist. I was appalled when I learned she was a certified lawyer working as a maid because the elven world didn't offer her the chance.I had so many things to discuss with Alefred, and I was ready to return to my room and into his arms. Deep down in my heart, I knew he didn't mean to offend me the way he did. He is used to different things, and I am sure he will never make such mistakes. We are learning to be together in a world that wants us apart, and communication and forgiveness are crucial to making it."Yavanna, I think I am done for today," I sighed, stretching my arms and neck. We had been studying for over six hours, and I thought it was time for her to take a break."Would you want me to prepare a bath for you?" she asked, and I shook my head."No, you are above those duties. As my assistant, you should k
AelfredVamir walked into my office. "Hey, how is everything going?" he slumped in a chair across from mine."Like shit..." I sighed."Care to explain. Things going like shit is a general statement." He joked, and I grunted. I was not in the mood for his jokes. I was about to lose my mate, and he was laughing about the situation."Storm didn't want to share a room with me tonight," I revealed, and he nodded,"But she didn't choose to go back home, right?" he lifted his eyebrows, and I nodded."She will get over it. She needs a bit of time for you to make some gesture," he pointed out, and I sighed."I kicked Kasula out," I said, and he lifted his eyebrows."Fucking Audon is going to blow a gasket. How come you are here and not dealing with his nonsense?" Vamir asked."Maybe because I am the fucking king, and I must start acting like that?" I lifted my eyebrows, and he nodded."About high time..." Vamir exclaimed,
Stormee AdalwulfI didn't want to sleep with him. I couldn't share a bed with a man who would undermine me the way he did. I needed time, and my wolf was restless because Aelfred´s actions completely offended her.My heart was in pain. I was now breaking one of our promises; he sealed them with elven magic, and it was painful to break them. I cuddled in bed and wrapped my legs close to my chest.The following day, Yavanna woke me up with a broad smile. "My queen," She greeted me, and I sighed."I thought we were going to talk to each other on a first-name basis," I said, and she nodded."Alright, Stormee..." she sighed,"The castle has been upside down. Cassian kicked the woman out, and she was furious." Yavanna quickly informed me. "King Aelfred ordered the guards to stop her from approaching this place. She is being tagged as a non-welcome here." She sighed,"I heard the council will summon him; they are livid,"