*Omario POV*Four months later….“Missing the sunlight?” Terrence asks when he finds me staring at the sunset. He returned from Palmland three months ago and him and I have gotten even closer. “What?”“Thin as a skeleton but a million dollar smile that lights up the castle,” he teases. He is still convinced that Abi is my mate and I have stopped arguing with him on it. “I hope that she is okay,”I confess. He is the only person I can talk to about her. I could try to find out how she is but that would be too risky. With Pious always lingering around, I am pretty sure that one of his missions is to find her. “She is a fighter. Of course she is okay.” I don’t know if Terrence is trying to convince me or himself, but I hope he is right. “Are you okay?” The concern on his voice is unmistakable. He is almost a brother I never had, but an irritating one at times. I shrug my shoulders. I just feel down a lot lately. With Brenda back in the castle, dad is completely under her spell and m
*Abi POV*It’s been just over four months since I was here but it feels like years. So much has changed about me in that short period. I have discovered the good and bad about me and I have embraced it. I now know exactly who I am. Still, I am not ready to face my enemy. I shouldn’t be back here, not yet, but I couldn’t wait. I take a deep breath, with my head high and step so ever sure, I walk into the courtyard. They all turn to look at me and my bestie flashes me a big smile. I bet the rest have no idea who I am. I don’t blame them, all they know is a battered malnourished slave. Well, not anymore. Even I was surprised when those hollow bones got filled by muscle and fat. My human agent says I’m angelic, whatever that means. Mint, honey and cinnamon…mmmh. I don’t know if that’s even a flavour but that’s what’s been calling me all the way from my hiding. “Ooh la lah!” my sworn enemy exclaims and licks his lustrous lips when I stroll past him. Yuck! That’s an image I will need t
*Abi POV*I clench my fists and watch Alpha Theo getting closer while my heart beats like a drum. I am well aware of Terrence and Omario shifting next to me but my focus is on my sworn enemy and his friends who almost have us cornered at the aisle. You can tell from the grins on their faces that they are excited about this. This is another stupid hunting adventure to them. Terrence and I are obviously outnumbered, it must be clear to everyone here whom the victors will be, but one thing for sure, we will not go down without a fight. I can’t help but be reminded that my father once fought against these idiots, and killed a lot of them too. He would have come victorious had it not been for Alpha Theo’s invincibility. I hope I inherited some of his heroics. Terrence’s wolf tries to charge forward, but I pull him with his neck and push him right behind me. He growls, clearly not impressed with my actions. He’s always tried to shield me from harm, even took some punishments for me, it’s
*Abi POV*I don’t how I shifted back to myself but I wish I hadn’t. Seeing through Nina’s blazing eyes is completely different from mine. Everything that was in the courtyard is now ashes. What was once the most cruel ruler and his friends also mixed there, not even a bone is visible. My eyes turn to the two people I am now terrified to face. Their expressions are enough to tell me that they are now scared of me. Omario stands in the same corner he was in when Nina bit him. His hand is pressing the bite mark which should be bleeding considering the location, but I don’t see any blood there. I am really relieved that he is alive, I could have never been able to forgive myself if I killed him. “Do you two have to be so dramatic? I mean you could mark each other like normal people do.”I turn to look at Terrence in disbelief. “The bite is on his neck. I did not mark him.”I am clueless about a lot of this but I know where mates mark each other. “Who said that’s the only location one c
*Omario POV*I sit on the bed in my chambers in a daze, trying to make sense of what happened. The elders and prophets have sworn me in placed as the interim Alpha before the formal ceremony, but I did not hear a word that was said. My door opens and I don’t even turn to check who it is. Only one person does not bother knocking. “Say it.”I know that he always has an opinion too. “Say what?”“Say what’s on your mind.”I know he has something to say, it’s better if we talk and get over with it. “You are an asshole.”There it is! My Gamma never disappoints. An empty laugh escape my lips. I’m not even shocked anymore. I was the second powerful person after my dad, now I’m the Alpha but none of that ever stopped Terrence from speaking his mind. “I have no doubt that you will be good for the people but I can’t be your Gamma.”“You are taking side and choosing Abi over me?”I don’t even know why I ask because it’s obvious. I am hurt by his decision because he has not even asked me my
*Terrence POV*I stand on the balcony of the tenth floor, watching the movements on the ground. This is a perfect spot to see everything without being seen. There’s too much activity with the union guests leaving and those coming for the funeral arriving. This is the weakest period of any kingdom. It’s a good opportunity for any rogue planning mischief. I told Omario that I wont be attending the funeral because I would be celebrating, but I’m actually keeping watch. With him so confused about Abi, I have to. “How’s my son?”I don’t turn to look at my guest. I know the voice too well. “That’s not why you are here.”“You are cocky.”“You knew that before approaching me.”“Get out of my head,”she commands. I grin and lick my lips. Most people don’t even notice when I’m in their heads until I reveal myself. “Should you not be mourning your trash mate?”I tease. She would be really pathetic to mourn both Theo and his wolf but I already know that she is not. “You are in my head, should
*Omario POV*I start pacing in my chambers the moment Terrence walks out. What would Nina block Titan’s access to Abi?Has she really had enough and shutting both of us out?“Don’t worry Titan, I will fix this,” I reassure my dejected wolf before taking my phone and calling the human who picked Abi the night I helped her escape. He tells me everything I need to know. I jot down Abi’s address. “We are going to find her as soon as the funeral is over, okay?”Titan does not respond. It would be nice to know what he thinks but him and I are not so close anymore. I hope that will change when Abi is back here. An hour goes by fast, I head out to the courtyard for the funeral procession. A lot of familiar faces, the families of dad’s friends are already standing outside. Some, including Olivia, are in tears. I don’t approach her. Very colourful words were said when we parted. I am certain that she hates me now and I don’t blame her. At least Loyd is by her side. He has not spoken to me si
*Abi POV*Completely exhausted and drifting off to sleep, Colton insists on me sleeping on his sex masculine chest. He is so proud of himself he can’t stop grinning. Apparently, I was a difficult one to pin down. I’m probably number hundred in his list of conquests. Some might have an issue with that but that’s specifically why I chose him. I’m also happy to have benefited from his vast experience. It was all awkward at first but as soon at I dealt with my own beliefs, I enjoyed every round. The sex was absolutely amazing!“We should do this more often,” he says, but I can’t make that promise. If the mate bond works as it should, this was enough to teach my stupid mate a lesson. “Can I close my eyes and sleep now?”I ask instead. He chuckles and pulls me closer into his arms. I honestly had no idea that sex can be so exhausting. “Sweet dreams, Baby girl,” he says charmingly and plants a kiss on my forehead. A few minutes later, I hear a knock and Terrence’s unmistakable voice call