**GWEN**The next day, on our way back to the pack, it was a quiet ride with Ashton withdrawing back to his usual coldness as if last night didn't happen. I wasn't surprised at all nor did it sadden me the way it used to in those earlier days. Instead, my mind was focused on the responsibilities that lay ahead of us when we get back.The games at the foremost. Abby has been of great help during this entire time I have been distracted. The last time, she informed me that the arena was ready for use now and the rest of the activities were supposed to be carried out by the men, in terms of the type of games to be organized and their participants.If it were back home, I would have wanted to engage in one of the games, like sparring. It was something I was good at and has improved over the time with Tyler helping me with my training. I miss Julian but not so much anymore. Thank goddess the guardian’s mate was back, things will to an extent back to normal.We reached the palace early and A
**GWEN**The night before the set off of the games, I stood in front of my back window, looking outside at the chilly sky, my arms securing a black shawl around my shoulders. If one thing was sure this night, it's fact that it was going to rain heavily as it was been doing for the past few days. My earnest prayer is that it stopped early. I wouldn't want anything that would hamper the success of the beginning of the games by tomorrow.However, the rain wasn't why my mood was foul this evening. It's Ashton. Again. Since that night we had sex in that hotel, the only time I've seen him was during dinner time. And that was on rare occasions.Breakfasts were usually between me, Abby, his Beta-sometimes and then the sour-faced Merit. I have noticed the manner she glared at me when she thinks I'm not watching. But she's not my problem.I know Ashton might be occupied and I also moved from the room we share because that room held so many bad memories for me. Still, I couldn't help but miss h
**GWEN**The next morning, I woke up very early and went to bathe and prepare, not waiting for Kora to wake me as she does every other day. I wanted to hurry to Abby to inform her of the lie of yesterday-that is if Williams hasn't told her yet. I arrived in front of her room, knocked, and waited. There were unhurried footfalls against the granite floor before the keys of the door rattled and it flung open to her sleepy self, moping at me. “Gwen?” Her eyes fully opened. “What are you doing here so early?”I smiled. “May I come in?” When she hesitated, i looked side to side of the hall in agitation. “I have something urgent to tell you before we leave for the games”“Sorry, come in,” she said, stepping aside for me to come in. “I'm so sorry for letting you stand out there. I was still surprised to see you.” She pointed me to the seat to sit down. “Hope there is no problem?”“Not one we can't fix, Abby.” I entwined and de-tangled my fingers nervously. “So, yesterday, I kind of eavesdr
**GWEN**Once he disappeared into the crowd below, i didn't see him again. Somehow while I watched him go, he managed to delude my vision, and it turned out he wasn't even going after Tyler.I exhaled and relaxed back, taking in deep breath with my eyes closed but they soon snapped open when some minutes later, a large canon blew and the crowd let out a massive noise, accompanied by horsemen riding into the wide space. Tyler and his crew had disappeared as the horsemen circled on top of their giant gallops. Very giant gallops. It was a beautiful sight to behold seeing the men clad in black pantyhose and nothing in their upper bodies, which gave us a sumptuous view of them. I stood up and went close to the baluster demarcating us from the crowd below, my mouth agape in awe.While I was admiring the horsemen and their horses, I was not prepared for the next thing that took place. Another horseman was coming at a thundering speed from far down the left side of the field. As he approache
**ASHTON**I couldn't express how delighted I was that this was happening. My dream was finally coming true here in my Kingdom, after so many years of plotting, waiting, and hoping. To say I have been having jittery over the last few days about how today would turn out; how my people were going to welcome this new development.I intentionally made the horse race to be at the forefront during this game event. That way if my people didn't like it we could easily move on with the other tournaments they were used to over the years. However, judging from the way they responded, as I paved my way back to the shield for the royalties, my heart was appeased. I felt proud of myself more than I have ever been.That was until I found the seat formally harbouring my mate empty, and when I touched it, cold. Meaning she is been gone for a while.Did she even see me ride? Did she see the efforts I put into getting her attention from that vermin to me? I couldn't bear it. So hard I've tried to with
**GWEN**Ashton pushed me deeper into the room whilst still devouring my lips with swooning kisses, his left hand on my waist guiding me back and his right hand holding me hostage by my neck.At this point, I was striving to stay sane at the same time I was relishing in the goodness of how sweet he tasted. My hands twitched by my side not sure of what to do; touch him back or push him away. It kept twitching. "Gosh, I have been envisioning this since morning, little wolf," he groaned into my mouth in a bass that reverberated through my body, leaving my head reeling like a fool. Is this the apology he owed me for the accusations from earlier? So, he was here merely because he has been having visions of fucking me, not necessarily because he wanted me. For me. He wanted my body.I tore my lips away, shaking my head. "I can't do this, Ashton," I purred, still feeling heady as he peppered my neck with unholy baby kisses. "I can...argh," he sucked into the dipped point in my neck, grazin
**GWEN**"Thanks for inviting me to the meeting," I said softly as we made our way out of the conference room after the meeting. It was the mandatory meeting done every Thursday to discuss present and futuristic pack activities. The elders were still upset about the human recent attacks and needed Ashton to do something about fortification of the borders.I was in support of that too. After the last attack and knowing the reasons behind their obsession with Lycans, I don't think living at their mercy would be a good idea. Yes, I was happy Ashton didn't carry out his initial plan of going to war with them, albeit I don't think anything can change his mind if something goes wrong again. "You have nothing to thank me for," Ashton grunted, increasing his pace. "My mother did most of these meeting in the absence of my father, and is expected of you if you are going to be a good Queen."I bit down on my tongue, walking faster to match his gait. "Still, I thank you." He was back to his haug
**GWEN**It turned out I had to head to Tyler's place alone. After I left my room, I went to wait for Abby outside the mansion, by the car. However, it didn't take long before one of the maids came to inform me she couldn't make it and asked me to proceed.I was torn between going to seek her out to find out if she was okay, but the maid said Abby was still in a meeting with the King. Therefore I had to leave, promising going to check in with her when I got back.The training went smoothly, Tyler as usual, overjoyed as he kept talking about his love interest which when I asked when he was going to introduce her to me, he was quick to deviate from the topic. This night when I came back, I am of the mindset that by tomorrow I'm going to crush it at the arena. I was so tired I fell on the bed, meaning to rest and see Abby later after dinner.The next time I opened my eyes, it was to bright light flooding in through the window facing my bed. And when I listened intently, someone was knoc