I had a dream. The preparations for Killian’s birthday were a bit hectic. I had to put in a lot of hours to ensure nothing fell short thus I barely got enough sleep. I didn’t even know when I fell asleep that day, but I was bone tired. It started like this. ‘I am sending you alone to the Capital,
‘He –‘ My eyes darted around the palace. They all looked at me without remorse or regret. ‘Killian, you can’t leave me. Please –‘ I watch myself pull out the spear at last. ‘Please don’t leave me.’ I watched myself shake him but there was no response. ‘Killian, please. Killian!’ The dream ended as
The first thing I did when I opened my eyes was clutch my mate’s shirt. “You are fine,’’ he whispered, coaxing me to calm down but I could hear his heart beat wildly and I felt the distress he felt – or maybe that was me. “You can’t – You can’t leave me.” I was crying again, holding him as if he w
“It is worth a shot.” He looked unwilling but thankfully, he did not object. “Just – Rest for a bit.” Asking Crystal for help would not be a problem but it never occurred to me that Alpha Hawke may already have my mother. Although I wanted nothing more than to continue to sleep, to see as much of
“No – It’s just –“ He had reason to think it was a joke. “It is not a joke,” I answered firmly. If I did not say it now, it may take me another month to work up the courage to and I wanted him to know how I felt because who knew what the future had in store for us? Life was too short to waste time s
Could he also hear my thoughts? I looked up at Killian but he pursed his lips. “I cannot hear what you are thinking.” His expression darkened. “I feel a bit left out.” He pouted for the second time that evening. “Your turn will come soon.” I laughed out loud, feeling light and free. The weight on
“I am sorry but my mother has been sick for a while and I want to visit her.” Sabrina knelt before me as she sobbed. “The head maid says I need to put in a notice before I leave but I know Your Majesty will understand. My mother – If I wait even another day, she may – she may –“ She reached forward
“I have heard you are always sleeping these days.” Killian caught me as I settled into bed after working for a few hours. “Are you overworked?” The way he looked at me made my insides warm. It was a relief to be able to admit even to myself that I loved this man. When my wolf purred in satisfaction