If something smells fishy, ignore it. I believe Sophia needs a firm hand or she'll spiral out of control. Yes or yes?
"Tell us what happened" Bria, one of Avalon's friends steps forward "We were going for a walk. Avalon always insisted on going for walks but we knew she only wanted to look at the mansion. She kept insisting that one day, it would be hers. Today, we bumped into Sophia. She looked like she was coming back so Avalon stopped her and asked where she was going" She stops to take a breath then continues "Sophia told her she was going back to the mansion. Avalon told her not to get too comfortable and she tried to leave but Avalon blocked her way. She was angry because... Because..." "Stop stammering and speak properly!" Leander snaps. He's standing behind the desk with Kaden and a few guys including Fred. Bria and Gala are standing to my right while I'm on my own. No one is on my side. Gala takes over "Because Kaden rejected her. She told us how she tried seducing him but he was obsessed with her" she points at me "Avalon swore she would make him forget her. Since she was angry, we though
"At least let us stand guard outside and make sure no one tries to hurt her" "Yes, boss. We won't even go inside" "No" they both huff in annoyance. I can tell that they want to defy me. Not just these two but others as well. Some want payback while others wish to protect her. Since Avalon died and the people found out about Sophia's problem, emotions have been running high. Everyone has their own opinions and they're arguing about who's right and wrong. They think I should kick Sophia out or send her back to Bittercrest. Not that whatever they say matters. I've already made it clear to them. Anyone who feels threatened or doesn't want to continue staying here is free to leave. Unlike other Alphas, I'm not interested in expanding the pack. Crew and Odin leave, having failed to persuade me and I wonder who will come next. Leander has been sending one after another to talk me into letting them see Sophia. I know they're worried. I am too. But from the moment she told me she couldn't re
"This is golden. I have to take a video and show it to Sophia when she wakes up. You don't get angry often" "I see you've finally decided to show your face" "It's all about timing bro. Besides, how can I let darling Sophia down? I'm her savior you know" "If you go anywhere near her again, I will end you" he laughs as if all this is funny. I've seen photos and paintings of him in the palace. He had them plastered on every wall. But nothing prepared me for meeting him face to face. It's like looking at your reflection in a mirror but this one moves and talks. If he decided to dress like me, it would be impossible to tell who's who. Every time I left the kingdom, Merlin had me sit on the throne chair to make sure Camden wasn't trying to fool him. "No, you won't. Would you like to know why I'm so confident?" "What I want is for you to fight me like a man. Leave Sophia out of this" "But I like her. She's a feisty little thing. At first, I couldn't understand why you were so fascinated
(Would you like me to be your first? I promise to take it slow and worship you with every part of my body. Especially my tongue. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have me lick you there?) I snap my eyes open, blinking a few times to clear my hazy vision. Those words sound so familiar. Where did I hear them? What was I dreaming about? It dawns on me there's light in the room and that I'm not in the cell anymore. Sitting up, I look around. Wondering what this place is. How did I get here? The last thing I remember is... Leander taking me to his house so I could shower. What happened after that? Did they get me out or was it Kaden? I get out of bed and trudge out of the room barefoot. There's a long hallway and it leads me to a large open area with a living room on my left and a kitchen on my right. As far as I can tell, there's no one else in the house. But the smell of salt lingers in the air and I can hear water making waves outside, indicating the house is near the beach. B
"Stop, stop, stop," I say trying to catch my breath and keep my head above water. When Camden said he was going to keep me busy, this is not what I thought he'd do. My limbs are screaming from all strain I've put them through "How much longer do we have to do this?" "It's not about the time but the progress you're making. I can feel her stirring, wanting to come out of her shell. Don't you?" "I do but this is too much. Can we find something else to do?" It's been two months since we got here and in that time, I've swam more than I ever did in my life. Camden is right about keeping myself busy but his routine is brutal. I don't think enforcers can go through it and survive. But on the bright side, I'm mostly back to my old self, or dare I say, I'm even better. Lately, I've felt the stirrings of my wolf and I think I'll be able to shift soon. "You're bored with swimming already? Okay, I'll find something else to do" he says trudging out of the water. He runs his hands through his wet
Two months. There's been no news about her for two months. As each day goes by, I become less sure of the decisions I made. I've always been confident in everything I do. If a mistake is made, there's no need to dwell on it. Instead, I find ways to rectify it. After all, every problem has a solution. But this feels like it's out of my depth. I have almost all the imperial guards out looking for her and the witches Merlin found are useless. They haven't been able to locate her or Camden. It's as if they disappeared into thin air. "Your majesty?" Perrin calls, forcing my attention back to them. We're in the middle of the court and I'm sure they've noticed how absent-minded I've been of late. It's a wonder no one has mentioned it "Is something troubling you? Forgive my honesty but you seem distracted" Spoke too soon. "Get to the point, Perrin. I have no patience for your glib tongue today" "I was wondering where the guards are. The palace seems empty without
(Who says I'm taking you shopping? I'm angry enough to hand you over to Logan on a silver platter. Why would you trust me?)(You're gorgeous. I can see why he doesn't want me around anymore)(Do you remember when we first met?) (Forget about it) I place my head on the bathroom wall, breathing through my mouth. Warm water runs down my back and I concentrate on the sound of the shower to calm my mind. It took me two days to figure out Camden had tried to erase my memory and failed. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't understand why I'd only forgotten about Kaden. Normally, people forget about a certain time as a whole due to a brain injury or traumatic experience. You don't get to choose which part to forget. Or even if you do, there are certain things you're bound to forget. So how could I remember about everyone and everything else but forget just him? It didn't make sense. Unless someone did it on purpose. Kaden has the ability to control anyone's thoughts. He can get
"Where would you hide if you were her?" Merlin snickers "In another planet. She fooled people for a long time and almost emptied the treasury. I imagine she's either enjoying her life somewhere remote or making foolish plans" "Say she's making foolish plans. She'd need to be near us to monitor our movements and know what's going on. Which place would give her easy access to the kingdom?" "Your Majesty, we haven't been able to find traces of her all these years. It won't be easy to do it now. You're hoping for the impossible" I know, dammit! If no one has been able to find her so far, there's no guarantee that I will succeed. But I'm out of options. I don't know where to start looking for Camden. We've searched everywhere I could think of. He sold his properties in the human world and disappeared without a trace. Of course, I've thought of the possibility of him going to other countries but he wouldn't be able to take an unconscious Sophia with him. And no matter how angry she is, s