StormDuring our quick break to the outsiders' city, I took Orion out and showed him around. I remembered that he had never gone shopping, sat in a cafe, or even been to a playground as a child.I spent those few hours trying to make him experience many different things he had never seen. He was amazed by the sheer volume of clothing in the shops.Even more so when we went to the grocery store, it was a lovely time, and I could see he was relaxed and calm. This is likely because he wouldn't have sensed any wolves, bears, or anything else. In this city, most people ignore that side, and slowly, it dies within them.It's sad, however, to consider how many humans here would have had such amazing wolves, and they just pushed them out until they died.Now, we're back in the car. Before I got in, Queen Nymeria gave Orion and me some clothes. Walking around on our Fae side is fine, and many do. Apparently, royalty doesn't. We certainly didn't have clothes that would fit us.I go from my shor
ElijahI wanted to reject this over and over. It would have been easy to refuse to see or speak to her. In my mind, we weren't mates and couldn't be mates.Once I heard that Aurelia was mates with Arktos, I knew something told me that we were mates, and I decided from that moment I wouldn't even try to look or find them. I was trying to avoid Princess Seraphine. That way, she wouldn't become my mate. I doubted it was Princess Zyra I had seen her when I healed her.In my mind, it was a great plan. Until Storm spoke. Then I felt like a piece of crap for hiding away. If Asher and Zyra are mates, it means Seraphine is mine, possibly. I'm hoping she isn't. I already have a mate, and things around here are already complicated.Pushing the door open, I instantly feel that pull. My eyes rise, and I see her sitting on the edge of the pool. She turns her head and looks at me. For a moment, I don't move; I stand and consider how much this is going to start a war.Eventually, I walk in and sit be
ElijahSitting, we talk, and I avoid the whole mate thing. Instead, I ask her about her family. She's spent a lot of time with them, so it gives her something else to focus on."Princess Seraphine, you may leave the water now," a guard that works for the Merfolk appears. I watch as she lifts her tail out of the water."I'll wait outside for you to get dressed," I smile and walk out. A moment later, she comes out of the room. She looks stunning. I smile at her."Have you eaten?" I ask as we walk forward, and she nods."I think we should speak. We need to figure out how this will work with your first mate," she stops and turns to face me as we reach the stairs."Well, if you have ideas, please say as I'm lost," I laugh, and she joins in."What sort of woman is your other mate?" She smiles at me and waits. I go to say she's a wonderful woman, but if there's one person who will be able to tell the truth, it's her.I sigh loudly, and she laughs. "The truth?" I ask, and she nods."You can t
ElijahI stand still and wonder what the hell to say."I'm fine, Elijah," Storm walks to me and hugs me. I look past to where Orion is."Thanks for acting quickly, and I'm sorry," I know I caused this."It's fine, but she's going to bed now," Orion looks at her, and I laugh as I see her eyes roll."He's right; you should get some sleep," I smile, hug her, and watch as she walks out."What's going to happen with Rose?" Turning, I look at my dad. I need to know. I can't just avoid it."Right now, I'm giving her time to calm down. I'll speak to her, and then she leaves the city."My eyes widen. "You're going to banish her?" Is that a joke?"Banishing her would involve throwing her out of the kingdom entirely. Just the city, Elijah, so she is away from you all. That way, if she wants revenge, she isn't getting in without us knowing." His words don't help. I don't think she should be thrown out of the city entirely."We should talk," my dad says, pulling me out of the room and into a quiet
SeraphineI watch as Elijah leans against the side and tops up his glass. Asher sighs and walks out of the room. I had a feeling Rose was selfish and evil. I never thought it would be this bad, though. I watch as Elijah clenches his jaw.Clearly, he's still feeling the pain of rejecting her. I was ready or thought I was ready, for who she was and how she would be. I was wrong. She was far more crazy than I imagined. The room stays silent, and I watch Elijah lean against the side.Even I can feel his guilt, which is messed up. He shouldn't feel guilty for rejecting her; actually, she rejected him; he just accepted it.He sits down and leans forward. His arms braced on his legs as he stared at the floor. "I'm sorry that she called you a bitch," his words are quiet. He shouldn't feel the need to apologise for her actions either.Walking over, I sit beside him and wrap my arms around him. He turns and looks at me."What are you doing?""Helping it will ease the pain from you rejecting her
ElijahI walk into Asher's room and knock. A moment later, he opens the door and stands looking at me. Okay, I was heartless."I'm sorry for snapping. Do you have five minutes to talk?" I ask, and he nods. Walking back through, I sit beside Seraphine, and Asher sits opposite us."So what's going on?" He looks at me."You keep saying you don't want the responsibility, that you don't want to take on the burden. Is it true? Or something you say because in your mind I will become King?" I ask and wait. He looks at me like I'm a fool. I'm not. I have a plan."Why does it matter?" He looks at me and waits."Because I'm giving up the title Asher, I can't be King here and have Seraphine as my mate. We're from two entirely different worlds." It won't work. In no way would it work."Elijah, you need to consider yourself and think about this," Seraphine looks at me. "You can't live underwater!"She's wrong. "You said there was magic that would make me breathe underwater, so why not?" I go back t
ElijahStorm left a week ago after blessing me, and I've spent my time split between doing things I would like when I become King and with Seraphine.We've gotten closer, and I'm amazed by how much easier it was with Seraphine. It was painful and tiring with Rose. I know that Seraphine expects me to claim her tonight, so I've delayed it.I rushed with Rose, and that was a bad thing."Prince Elijah," I turn and look at Omega Steve. He's almost gone." His words are quiet, and he walks off. I need to delay seeing Seraphine.Walking through the palace, I go down into the cells."Really!" Bailey screams at me, and I nod."Yes, really." Reaching through the bar, I grasp Grant, healing him enough so he doesn't die."You're a monster!" Bailey tries to grab me from behind the bars."Says the one who killed her own son, then hid it. You also willingly took part in kidnapping someone else's children and torturing them." I step closer, not bothered if she reaches me. "He deserves to suffer. You s
AsherIt’s been five weeks since Storm left, and I have to admit I miss her. It feels like forever, and sure, she calls me, but it isn’t the same. Four more weeks, that’s all I have to wait until she comes back.She’s having twin girls, which is fantastic, and I can’t wait for her to come home. My thoughts are ripped away from me at the sound of Zyra kicking a stone across the edge of the cliff.I swear down, if she had fire magic, I would be burned alive just from her glare. I’m in trouble. I was trying to motivate her, but it failed, and now I’m in trouble.“Zyra, I was trying to help,” I explain and look at her.“Help? By pretending your wings didn’t work and you were falling to your death!” She screams, and I nod. I thought it would encourage her to fly. Something that she still hasn’t managed to do.“I’m sorry,” I smile at her.“No one is listening. My wings are broken! I can’t fly. I don’t get why none of you accept that!” She sits down and continues to glare at me. I thought th