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At lunch time I sat with my mom and Lily as we all laughed together. Trying to hold it together as we take a break from packing my room. Realizing this would be the last casual lunch I would have at home with my mom I feel tears form in my eyes. “Oh no you don’t if you start again I will start too!” My mom said noticing the tears threatening to roll down my face. We laughed a sad laugh as I wipe my face. “Sorry I just know this will be the last causal lunch we will have. I can’t just come down and sit with you after today.” I said as mom pulled me into a bone breaking hug. “Ok ladies we need to get this f
Shane’s P.O.VStanding waiting for Scarlett’s last items to be loaded into the moving truck and for her goodbyes to her family to be done. “Are you ready?” I asked her as she nodded and then said the words I had been waiting 2 days for her to say. “Let’s go home.” With one last look she turned with me and entered the car. Heading back to the City I pulled my mate onto my lap. “What are you thinking about beautiful?&r
Scarlett’s P.O.VAs Shane rose off the bed allowing me to sit up I slowly looked around the massive room. The bed we had gone straight for was against the far wall of the room with giant bay windows that put mine from the pack house to shame. A fireplace sat in the opposite corner on the same wall as the door. Across from the bed at the other end of the room were 3 doors. I assumed the closets and bathroom. As my breathing became normal again I stood up and moved to an antique looking desk. “That’s one of my many desks’ for official kingdom business.” Shane said from behind me. I could feel his eyes on
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“I understand mother but Shane is sure she is his mate.” I said down the phone trying not to let her hear my fear. “I don’t care Charlotte! Do what you have to and keep him.” She spat. Cringing thinking about when she told me to sleep with Shane to keep him interested and him rejecting my advances yet again when I tried. “How exactly do you except me to do that? If she is his mate he won’t be able to resist the pull.” I sheepishly said. Silence on the other end of the phone I pulled it away to check if the call dropped.
Shane P.O.VSitting looking over the contract again and again. I look up at my beautiful mate also reading the contract, I couldn’t help but smile at her nose twitching every time she doesn’t understand or hates the words she was reading. To be honest it goes into a lot of detail about sex and reproducing. “What have you done?” My mother’s reaction to our marks still ringing in my head. How could she think this was going to work? I was rubbing my head when I felt a hand on my chin. I looked up at my mate as she smiled
Screaming vibrated threw the halls as I pushed. "One more push and you'll be able to rest." A redheaded nurse said to me as I crushed her hand in mine. "I can't I'm too tired!" I cried, tears rolling down my face. "Scarlett you need to push now!" the doctor said from between my legs. I breathed in and pushed as hard as I could. As a northern scream passed from my lips I heard small cries. looking down I saw a small baby in the doctor's arms. I started crying harder looking at the small perfect baby. "I did it Shane I did it for us." I whisper to myself before clearing my throat. The doctor looked at Deacon and Grace who I didn't realize were standing in the doorway. Grace looked like she was going to take my child and run."Give me my child now!" I shouted with more power than I realized causing the baby to start crying. Deacon nodded at the doctor who laid my baby on my bare chest. I wrapped my hands around my baby and stroked its back. "Congratulations on your baby girl." th
My eyes shot open causing me pain from the brightness of the room. I squinted and blinked trying to center myself. My hands shot to my very pregnant belly and rubbed while I sighed in relief."It was just a dream." I mumbled."What was that dear?" A female voice caused me to jump and look towards her."I'm sorry I didn't mean to startle you. Deacon said you might want to talk when you woke up. I was just bringing you these so this room didn't feel so empty." She said as she sat a vase of pink and blue roses next to the bed.I stared at this woman who claimed to be my mother with wonder and slight anger. If she hadn't made up this situation of being my mother I would be at home with my true family. My husband and helping to rule my kingdom. She sighed feeling my stare and turned to look me in the eye. Her eyes were strikingly similar to mine. Her hair fell in a strangely familiar way. She looked sad while sitting in the chair next to me, almost tired.
Shane's POVStanding in the meeting room the distinct smell of blood kissed my nose. I froze, my head shooting up eyes wide I could tell everyone in the room could smell it too. Noone was breathing. Noone made a move until we heard the screams then everyone burst out of the room through the castle and over the ground towards the cottage. Once we arrived it was a horrible scene. Blood covered the drive and the broken bloody bodies of the guards lay in front of the door."SCARLETT?!" I screamed into the cottage as I slipped on blood running inside.I cleared the whole place within a minute but there was noone inside."Mom?" I heard Chris say from outside and exited the cottage to see Scarlett's family surrounding her mother laying on the ground next to one of the trees.I mindlinked a doctor to come and tend to her as I turned to Jamie who was kneeling next to one of the dead guards."This was him. We can't let he
Waking in a bright white room made me panic and reach for my stomach. I was breathing heavy panicking about the baby. When I realised everything was normal, or as normal as it could be. I looked around the hospital room slowly only stopping when my eyes fell on Deacon sleeping in a chair in the corner of the room."How long have I been here?" I said startling him awake."Scarlett? You're awake." He said yawning."How long?" I said more aggressive." You've been sleeping since yesterday morning. It's now." He said looking down at the golden watch on his wrist. "8pm."I looked at him through squinted eyes remembering what happened the morning before."I want answers!" I said.He nodded sitting up and rubbing his hands together."Listen this isn't." He started but I cut him off."No! I want real answers. Why did your mother say those things to me? Why did you kidnap me and bring me here? Is it about terriorty? A ranso
Standing stunned looking between this woman and Deacon. He rushed into the room grabbing her arm, this caused me to move forward toward them and growl."What do you mean mom?" I half asked half screamed all the emotions from last night bubbling up."We will discuss this later." Deacon said through gritted teeth before dragging the woman who looked just like me out of the room.I huffed and sat on the bed looking around the room in daylight. The dark purple was a beautiful color and made the room look very royal. I saw a set of clothes laid out on a dresser I hadn't noticed last night. I approached and saw it was a sundress that was yellow with delicate pink flowers lining the hems. I suddenly realized I had slept in my clothes and headed into the adjoining bathroom to shower.I dressed and left the room after I felt not so stale. Trying to find my way into a dining room, study or the front door I walked for at least 20 minutes down long grand
After driving for hours my eyes were puffy and red. My throat was so dry and sore from crying and yet all I could do was hold my stomach protectively and silently sob. It was after we had passed a horrific battle at our northern border and entered the rogue nation when the driver finally slowed down and drove normally. He didn't speak much but kept glancing in the rear vision mirror looking at me with what I assumed was pity. He had offered me a bottle of water but I was not going to drink it! We had been driving for hours when I cracked and finally took a sip. My throat screamed in happiness when it was finally quenched. However then another problem arouse. I had to use the bathroom. "I need you to stop or I'm going to make a mess back here." I crocked out in my now horse voice. He looked at me again before speaking for the first time. "We will be there in less than 30 minutes can you wait?" His voice was oddly soft.
It was early morning when I was awoken to knocking on the door. I realized Shane wasn't beside me and slid out of bed to go and see what was happening. Shane was speaking with guard and he looked like he was ready to kill someone. He slammed the door and huffed before turning and jumping when he saw me standing there."What's happening?" I asked me with worried filled voice."Nothing go back to bed love." He said moving toward me dropping a piece of paper on the counter.I shook my head walking forward and grabbing the paper before Shane could get it away from me."What's this?" I ask as I open it to read it."Another rogue was caught at our border with it." Shane said looking worried.I opened it and read the simple message."I formally request the King and Queen attend a dinner being held in their honor." Signed Rogue King.I started to shake my head looking from the words to Shane an
Sitting in the hospital waiting for the doctor was nerve-wracking. Shane held my hand tight as we waited for the scan to see our little peanut. The doctor entered the room greeting us warmly."Your highnesses its my pleasure to be helping you today." He said with a bright smile."Dr Grant." Shane said with a nod."Shall we see how your little bundle of joy is doing?" Dr Grant asked as he rolled over the ultrasound machine.I nodded eagerly as I squeezed Shane's hand feeling to cold gel on my stomach. He squeezed back smiling widely at me."OK! It all looks good. I'm guessing you guys want prints?" He asked.I nodded. "Yes please we have alot of family wanting to see this little peanut." As I said the nickname he laughed.He turned the screen and pointed out our baby before leaving the room to let us gush over each other."We need to keep you two safe." Shane said kissing me on the foreh
After Charlotte and Jamie left for the hospital Shane and I headed back to the palace. I felt ashamed that I blew up at her right before she went into labour."What's wrong my love?" Shane asked as he pulled me close.I looked up at him and shook my head. We continued to walk in silence until we got to the room. Shane stopped in front of the door and sighed. I rubbed my hand up his arm making a low moan rise from his chest."Let's go in." I said sliding around him and opened the door.He shuffled in behind me and flopped onto the bed while I went to the bathroom. I came out and saw he was in the same spot so I approached him. He sat upright and pulled me into his lap burying his nose in my hair and breathing in my scent. I cradled his head before speaking lightly."Do you think we made the wrong decision?" I asked causing him to up at me confused."About Charlotte's proposal. I mean I'm thinking of our child's feeling