No one answered. It got Cage angry. He broke the arrow. "Stay here and wait for me," he told Lara. "Wait, let me go with you," she said. No one answered. It got Cage angry. He broke the arrow. "Stay here and wait for me," he told Lara. "Wait, let me go with you," she said. "No, just listen to me! You could have been badly hurt right now. Just stay put," Cage yelled at her before running after the person. Lara got angry. He was asking too much of her. Staying in one place while she waited for him when she could be hunting didn't sound right to her. She walked away, continuing her search for an animal. And then she saw one. A deer. It was feasting on a grass. She tried to walk quietly to the perfect spot to shoot it.The deer's ears picked up the sound of her leg and raised its head. It glanced around and immediately Lara hid behind a tree. As she placed her arrow, ready to shoot, it dashed away. "Shit!" She cursed and ran after it. The deer was fast, running for his life. Lara p
Brad shot his arrow with precision. It immediately hits the bird. The men behind him cheered in excitement. He turned around and glanced at them proudly. He loved this and had missed it. "Our King is the best archer," someone yelled and everyone nodded their heads. He smiled at their praises but couldn't help but wonder how it was going between his brother and their mate. Leaving them alone was the only way to make them settle. He hoped they were alright. Turning around, he started walking. His men had followed him, refusing to hunt on their own. They have all been able to kill some little animals but he had the highest animals killed by him. "Let's go, we are just starting," he told them and they cheered. They continued walking in the forest and encountered the royal guards that were sent to pick up the animals they killed. He saw a deer with Lara's arrow implanted in it and smiled. She has been able to kill a deer. Guess she was doing alright. "Your Majesty!" They bowed to him
Brad and Alyson heard the voice of Kyla and they quickly ran in the direction of the voice. They got there just in time to see the fox trying to attack Kyla again.She growls and hits it with her claws. Alyson quickly brought out her arrow and shot at the fox. It pierced its abdomen. The fox fell mid air. She shot the fox three more times. Brad saw Lara on the ground and quickly ran to her, forgetting the lady that he was helping to walk. Lara had seen him a second before he saw her. She was intrigued by the lady wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Lara, are you alright?" He knelt beside her, took hold of her hand, and helped her stand up. She nodded. "Yes, you came just in time," she said, glancing at the girl again. What was he doing with a lady alone in the forest? "Where is Cage?" He inquired from Kyla. "We went our different ways along the way," Lara answered him before Kyla could respond. Alyson was shocked to see a wolf in the hunt. And holding the King's arm intima
"Brad!" He called him. Brad lifted his eyes and saw Cage. He let go of Alyson's hand. "When did you get here?" He asked. "I should be asking you that. What the hell are you doing?" Cage whispered. Brad glanced and noticed a lot of people were interested in their conversation. "Come with me," he murmured before walking into the woods. Cage followed him. Alyson wasn't able to say a word to him.She became scared they were going to argue about her and thought about following them. Just by the way they both doted on Lara, one could assume that they were dating or mates. But since they had not declared Lara as their mate, everyone was fair game. Not like she wanted to have the Kings. She wasn't stupid enough to try to come between Lara and the Kings. Brad and Cage walked to a secluded spot before they stopped. "What the hell, Brad? Why is another female touching you when your mate is just a few meters away?" Cage fumed. Brad frowned. Alyson wasn't touching him. Well maybe she was, b
Cage walked up to her as soon as Kyla ended the story. She stared at him. Was that the reason they are a little bit skeptical about their bond with her?Because of what happened in the past? Cage got close to her and sat down beside her. "I heard you injured yourself. How are your injuries?" He asked as he glanced at her feet. "I'm fine. It's alright now," she answered. "Okay, will you still be able to continue the hunt or do you want to rest?" "I'll continue the hunt, Your Majesty! I need to kill at least one more animal!" Going to the hunt and coming back with just one kill after a whole day would be embarrassing. She needed to kill a few more. "Alright, then I'll accompany you. I don't want you adding more injuries to yourself. I want you strong and healthy," he said as he pulled the hair covering her face backward. "There will be no need for that. Kyla can accompany me. I know hunting is usually fun for males. Go and have some fun too," Lara playfully hit his hands away from
"I can see that you do not believe me when I say this. Trust me, you do not want to go against her and her girls." Lara nodded. "I know they would not let me go until they have gotten what they want, which is to fight with me. I'm preparing for it," she told her. Kyla stopped walking and turned to her. "Listen to me, Lara. I have seen this numerous times. At least before you accept any challenge, think about His Majesty first." "What would they think or how would they feel about it? I'm sure they would never accept it. Don't rush into accepting a challenge if you are not confident in beating the person!" Kyla looked at Lara to make sure she understood her perfectly. She needed to listen to her else she would be accumulating enemies for herself after the challenge. "If you fight one today, tomorrow another will challenge you. You will have no excuse to reject her. The next day, another will follow. They'll do it just to torment you until you cannot take it any longer so please do
She got scared. They had promised to give the winner whatever they asked for. What if she wanted to get married to them? Would they allow it?Different questions ran through Lara's head. She was scared Alyson would ask for something impossible. "I ask to be given some time to think about what I want, Your Majesty," Alyson finally said a few minutes later. "Of course, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You should discuss it with your family too," Cage said and everyone murmured their agreement. "Thank you, Your Majesty," she bowed and left. Lara exhaled in relief. Today might not be the day. Fayn walked past her and hit her. "Guess what she would ask from the King, whore," she spat out. "A marriage of course," someone said beside her. Lara held her clothes tightly. She didn't want to listen to them but she already had the thought too. Kyla walked up to her and placed her arms around her neck. "Have a little faith," she told her. As Alyson passed them, she lifted her gaze
Lara woke up but couldn't move from the bed. It seems her body was protesting after all the activities she did yesterday. She had never done something so stressful. She had done a lot of things in the palace ever since she came. Had a lot of firsts too. It made her happy. It felt like she was finally living a fulfilled life. Trying to turn her body, she pulled herself up but her body was so weak, she fell back again. This won't work, she told herself. She had a lot to do today. It wasn't the time to break down. But she couldn't tell her body what to do. She tried to shift into her wolf form. After some trials, she shifted and got down from the bed. Her wolf stretched its body. Every part of her body felt sore. Lara knew if she forced her body any longer, she might end up with more damage. She climbed the bed, shifted back to her human form, and slept off. "She is burning up," Cage growled as soon as he touched her face. Lara's eyes fluttered open. "Should we get the healer?" Br