While walking by his side, I learned quickly that Alpha Axel didn't like to talk very much. We spent the next few minutes walking through the market, the Alpha in front and leading the way with me following behind more hesitantly, my eyes perpetually scanning surroundings to take in new sights.
Along the way, I became familiar with Axel's irritated sigh whenever I stopped to study something, which, to be fair, was quite a lot.
I couldn't help it, though, as everywhere I looked, there was something new. All these years being caged inside my room made me miss out on several things. I had no idea what it felt like going to a market on weekend, hand in hand with a friend or a family member.
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Axel guided me through the woods as an easy way to reach the Palace. It's eerie, kind of a place written about in gloomy novels. For a second, I expected to smell something foul when we crossed the bridge, but the air remained sharp and crisp, cold enough to burn my throat.I could feel the familiar coil of disappointment curling in my chest, my body going stiff. I had no other choice but to agree as we had rogues on our tail. The last thing I wanted was my uncle to find out about the incident and get angry.The paths in the woods had been cleared enough to walk, and there were no mosquitoes or much wildlife anywhere. Silence settled between us, the sound of our footsteps crunching the only noise echoing around.
I felt quite inadequate as I walked alongside my aunt with her arms wound around mine. To worsen the bubbly feeling in my belly, I found my waist cinched by a delicate white corset. As a curvy omega, my waist was already pronounced, but the material accentuated them.I could feel my breasts almost spilling out the bralette, the straps digging into my shoulders. The housekeeper insisted on me sliding on gloves with stars and glitter on them, pairing along a soft lavender balloon gown. My hair was done by professional stylists, few of the strands pinned atop while the remaining curled around the edges.As I waited to be announced, I felt the butterflies in the pit of my stomach threatening to spill out. The sound of my name was muffled amidst the music and the crow
A knot formed in my throat at the sound of the clock ticking, and I struggled to eat a few bites of the food. Beth prepared it with extra care as usual, but nothing could replace a sinking feeling in my stomach.The silence in my room was almost deafening, broken by the sound of my cutlery hitting the plate, and soon it came close to driving me insane. I gave up on eating and opened the window, hoping that the sounds coming from outside would alleviate my anxiety. No sooner had I unlatched and pulled the window open which I closed it again. Thehowling of the wind, along with the guard's loud movements, was an annoying distraction.My eyes fell on the large, opened trunks on the floor. They were yet to be packed with all my beloved stuff. I had barely managed to stuff some of my favourite books before having a breakdo
The sorrowful look in his eyes betrayed the Alpha, but he nodded. I could not sense anything from him now that my wolf was under. Not that I had a lot of things to work on before hand anyway.As royals, we both had to rush into taking blessings from our elements, each of them as the witch chanted something under her breath. All the while I could feel several eyes on us, watching with bated breath and giddy smiles. Only if they knew the truth behind the rushed bond, I thought to myself.Apart from the odd glare and upturn of a chin from my uncle and aunt, the atmosphere was rather peaceful and idyllic for a ceremony. An air of patience and joy filled the air along with the lovely music as the witch formed a halo around us."Alpha
The momentary peace only lasted me a few short minutes before the heavy wooden door was swinging open. I held my breath, letting in a sliver of light from the hallway, and the fading murmur of voices entered inside. My body froze in the spot, turning to face the door, respect and politeness too ingrained to do otherwise. With acute interest, I watched as an older woman and two other omegas approached me."Please welcome Her Royal Highness Luna Annie." The younger omega meekly introduced the woman standing next to her.Axel's mother. I thought while gaping at her striking features. She was gorgeous, with her hair pulled in a low bun, streaks of grey well hidden in between. Due to the light spilling on her from the ceiling, she appeared angelic, lines marring the side of her face.&nbs
/Axel's POV/The moment I bid goodbye to my mate at my castle, I was off to see the town witch—Jade. Something was not right. I could feel it in my gut from the moment I embarked on the journey to Lana's town. It could be delayed for later but I did not want to take abt chances.The kettle whistled, and Jade lifted it off, pouring scalding hot water into a cup, keeping her eyes focused on the rim. I watched as she stirred in sugar, spoon clanking loudly against the brim. She dipped the tea bag, pressing it in with the spoon before splashing in some milk and sliding it in front of me."Thank you."We sat in silence for a few minutes, sipping tea. I could hear the clock ticking away with a
I let out an unladylike gasp, affronted at those words and gaped at him. The Alpha merely blinked at me as if he would rather be doing anything than conversing with me. It was partly insulting; no, it was fully insulting and hurt my ego."With you present here?!" I asked, pulling the duvet tighter against my body. A delicious shiver ran down my spine as I thought of our time in the gardens. My wolf was ready to throw it all, humping him and being all needy for the knot.Axel gave me a look as if he was thinking the same thing, eyes raking over my body. "You do realise that we both have to orgasm on the sheets, right?"I blushed, avoiding his eyes. He was so crude.
I hummed, eyes bright and lips quirked up into a shadow of a smile as I looked at Alpha Axel. He kept mum the entire time, quietly chewing his plain omelette and a piece of toast. That was all his breakfast, I guessed from the lack of beans or grilled tomatoes or any other meat on his plate. How could the Alpha stomach that? After a few minutes, my mother in law excused herself, wanting to hurry in the preparations for the day. The more she said it, the more I could feel dread about upcoming events. What did I get myself into? "Make it quicker. I don't have all day, you know." I froze at his icy tone, my hand clutching the juice glass in mid-air. Something settled in the pit of my stomach that felt akin to irritation and annoyance. I set my glass down carefully, then angled