PHOENIXI’m gathering up the supplies I used, still thinking of what Kiara had been about to say, on one hand and on the other hand, what I was going to make the prince for breakfast. Not to mention, how am I going to face him so soon after what happened?It is nothing!I try to convince my traitorous mind because I shouldn’t even be thinking of that. So what if they were fooling around, she is going to be his wife anyways and really, what I should be focused on is my job.
EZRAJax tries pushing to the front but I push back, knowing there is no way this will end if he comes forward in his panicked state. Phoenix is still against me, unmoving and her breathing is very shallow. I can’t explain the emotions going through me, they are too many and happening too close together for me to put them apart. Only one thing is clear and that is, I am scared. Scared because I have no idea what happened to her.I don’t look up when I hear footsteps, the last thing I want is to see Zanders now.My
PHOENIXI’m surrounded by darkness. That is the first thing I notice when I wake up. The next is, there is someone on the bed beside me. At first, I was calm, thinking it might be Tanya or Kiara, before I remember they both left for the palace before me while I was in my morning rush. I search my brain for the missing pieces in my memory. When everything settles into place, I sit up with so much force, I have to stay for a little while to stop from falling back because I felt the bed move beneath me. stars dance in my vision even after I stay back and try to control my breathing.The fact that every inhale is filled
PHOENIX“When last did you eat?” my eyes narrow at the randomness of Prince Ezra’s question. I’m quite glad he chose to talk about something else instead of my dumb act at first, I’ll not live that down. So traumatizing. Or maybe I should leave and change my name then start a new life in the human world, I can take my mum and dad with me, definitely. That would be great. I can use Fernanda, I’ve always liked that name. “Phoenix?”My eyes snap up to Prince Ezra’s worried ones, he looks like he has been waiting for a reaction for a few minutes and that makes my cheeks hea
EZRAI try to not think too much of Phoenix being in my bed, in my chambers but it is pretty hard to ignore as I walk out of the room. I fight the small smile tugging at my lips as I close the door behind me. I don’t lock it, though I’m slightly worried she wouldn’t listen to me and might get out of bed. She needs to rest and I’m going to make sure she rests. It is why I sent for Kiara, the maid Nate told me she was close to. It was a no-brainer, and when he told me she’d been hurt earlier by Sibel, it made me want to give her a break.All she needs to do is sit and make sure Phoenix rests.
PHOENIXI’m lying still in Ezra’s bed, staying like a statue you would think there were motion bombs all around me. there could as well be. if you were left alone, in the room of the future king, in his bed then I bet you would feel the same way too.I would be dead if Sibel finds me here, and at the same time, I can’t bring myself to defy his order by leaving the bed after he specifically told me not to get up, multiple times might I mention.I close my eyes and decide to sleep at some point, telling myself
EZRAI’m still thinking of all Nate told me hours later. I don’t think I’ll be able to stop and that makes things more complicated than I thought. He didn’t find the masked man, but I wasn’t really disappointed about that. I didn’t think he would be found this soon. What he found out regarding dark powers is what has me on edge. I need to protect Phoenix by all means.I pinch the bridge between my eyes and I shut them. I need to think. I can’t think. This entire thing is terrible.&ld
EZRAI leave the office as soon as I get Siren to leave. Yes, I may or may not have fled in the fear of her coming back. She has become a menace in my life. Thankfully, I didn't encounter her for the rest of the day. That is because I locked myself in my room. Phoenix was sleeping when I got back so I excused Kiara for the day. There is this look that she gave me before she walked out of the door. I can’t explain it but it made me feel happy that my mate had people watching out for her. I’m not blind to the things happening in the palace, this same toxic cycle has been going on since before I was born. I’m going to find a way to end it.
PHOENIX It felt like I had been sleeping for years on end, and when I finally woke up, my entire body felt fatigued. Too heavy for me to lift even a finger. Ezra was beside me, he was wide awake and he was just watching me. I was aware of his presence, even in my unconscious state and that just made me realize how extremely lucky I am to have him in my life. “Hi,” he whispers, moving closer and pulling my body to his. I sigh when I feel his warmth surround me. He felt like peace, like home. “Hey,” my voice was weak from lack of use so I cleared my throat and tried again. it wasn’t any better not that he seemed to mind. “I feel like I have been sleeping for years.” I mutter, stretch and yawn as my bones make satisfactory pops all around. I felt slightly better after that stretch. “Three days,” Ezra says, his voice gentle and calm. I knew something was wrong from the way he sounded. Pushing back the heaviness I was feeling and the voice in my head telling me this was going to b
EZRA We have Alejandro and Hank in custody now, with audio and video proof of them admitting to all the things they had done.Yesterday had taken multiple unexpected turns but it turned out perfectly well if you asked me. I just had one thing to cross off my list before I can finally be at peace.I’m careful as I get out of bed. Phoenix is sleeping beside me. She has been out since last night when we came back with Nate and the cars they brought with them. I refused any medical checkup and instead stayed by my mate's side until she was cleared.The doctor, who thankfully knew what was happening, had stepped in for their actual doctor. They couldn’t deal with her face to face beforehand since they didn’t want their identity to be known, which made it easier for that to happen. A little overhaul and show of power by Nate had the actual doctor spilling, which allowed them to bring our doctor in.I was only able to alert Nate of what was happening but the second they drugged me, our conn
PHOENIX Alejandro is your typical bad guy, who would sit for hours and tell you how he came up with his perfect plans, the steps he followed, the moves you made that made it easy for him to win.I think I fell asleep five times during his anecdote, and each time I woke up, I prayed he would be done but my prayers weren't answered. We were all exhausted. In fact, he was the only one that didn’t seem tired of hearing himself.I started to feel sorry for him, because he clearly had issues. I couldn’t pinpoint where it stemmed from but he was more than due for therapy. And thanks to his torture, we all might too.“Enough.” Alpha Hank growls, getting off the wall he’d been resting on during his brother’s long history lesson.I have to admit, that is the one twist to the story I didn’t see coming. And though it doesn’t seem that significant, something tells me we need to be careful. I still have those dreams I’m not sure I translated well.At least, I feel better knowing Ezra is going to b
PHOENIX“Are you okay?” the doctor asks, looking over her shoulder in fear.“Do I look okay to you?” I mutter drily. I know I sound like a bitch but I couldn’t care less what she thought of me right now.She heaves a sigh and comes to stand in front me, she rethinks and immediately steps back, putting a little space between us. I only rolled my eyes because if I wanted to get to her, I would have since when Alpha Hank and Sibel’s dad were here. I’m not scared of them, even in the slightest bit.I’m biding my time because if I let whatever I’m feeling crackling under my skin take over, then I would rather it be worth it. I have a feeling there will be no going back from there.“You’re right, that is not the right question.” She huffs out a breath.I watched her, trying to look past the anger I’m feeling at her betrayal, to try and give her the benefit of the doubt but it doesn’t work. Maya just wants to tear her apart and it is taking everything I have in me to stop her from acting on
EZRAJax is losing his mind not knowing where Phoenix is or how she is managing.I’m calm for some reason, because I know she is alright. I don’t know how I know it, but I just di=o.‘Calm down, she is fine.’ I reply in a calming way, hoping it would help him relax but he just growls at me too. I sigh and throw my head back then almost immediately regret it when the wood dug into the back of my neck.They could have at least gotten comfortable chairs if they wanted to kidnap me. The chair is the most uncomfortable I have ever sat in.‘How can you be calm at a time like this?!’‘I trust Phoenix, if she was in danger she would have reached out to me by now.’ He just grunts. Not believing what I’m saying, or more accurately it wasn’t enough to make him calm down.‘And how can you be of help? Last I checked, you’re tied up.’‘I have you,’ I say with a small laugh. ‘I’m kidding.’ I immediately add before he does something dumb like try and hit me. Which is impossible but annoyance is a gre
PHOENIX I was tied up. It was the first thing I noticed when I woke up.I panicked immediately and tried to fight against the restraints but it was pointless. I didn’t even think to check to see if the person that has me tied up is still here. I just knew I needed to get out of here, I didn’t know how but I’ll be damned if I stay here for any moment longer.Ezra! The realization makes me stop struggling. I look around the room frantically, trying to see if I can see him but I’m alone.Everywhere is dark, if not for my wolf vision, I wouldn’t have been able to even make out anything.I’m on a wooden chair that is not comfortable in the least and my hands are tied behind me, so tightly that I fear that if I move the wrong way, I will pull them right out of their sockets.I couldn’t believe Jake’s dad was doing this. I didn’t even understand what he meant by the power I had was his. I never wanted it, but now that he so obviously wants it so he could hurt more people. He would have to k
PHOENIXI thought I was hearing things when I heard my old alpha’s voice. Jake’s dad. But when I turned, almost completely confident that I would find a different person, I saw him and my blood immediately went cold.Ezra’s hands tighten around me like he could feel the same negative energy I feel rolling off the man in waves.For the entire time I dated Jake, I wouldn’t say we were particularly close with his dad. I stayed away from him as much as I could because he just had this scary aura I didn’t like. Now, I’m seeing it as a different thing, especially as he bares his teeth in what I assume was supposed to be a smile.“What are you doing here?” I ask, my voice shaking slightly.He looks down at me, literally, and his lips turn down in distaste. He never really liked me but he never openly hated me. He just made it clear that he didn’t care what his son did with me. He looked like he wanted to slit my throat right now.“Shu—”“I would be careful how I finished that sentence if I w
EZRA Multiple times, I almost stopped Phoenix so I could kiss her and many more things. I managed to get my wolf to shut the hell up. This is extremely important for her—for both of us and our life. Our future.“Do you know where you’re going?” I ask her, circling my arm around her waist and pulling her to my side. She stretches and covers her mouth with her hand, yawning loudly.“I think I do,” she rests her head on my shoulder. I kiss the top of her head and hum in response.“I should have let you sleep more,” I murmured, steering her away from a tree root she hadn’t noticed.“I’m fine.” I only hum in response.She is stubborn but I loved her determination. I don’t know how she is doing it but i commend her hard work and efforts.Dealing with uncertainty and not knowing what to do or what is going to happen sucks. I’m unable to focus on anything, my mind is constantly running, thinking of things that could go wrong or another threat toward her.We have gone far from the main buildi
PHOENIX “Are you okay?” Ezra asks, his voice shaky as he holds both my shoulders. He wraps his arms around me, looks over my body, he is touching every part of me like he doesn’t even know where to check or where to stop.I’m not looking at him, instead I’m staring at his back, right at the large imposing building I have never seen before. We are not at the palace, this place looked unfamiliar but I feel like I have been here before. I feel the same feeling of déjà vu and I shake my head.“Phoenix?” I look back at Ezra, his amber eyes are filled with worry and he is panicking. I can read it in his body language.“I’m fine.” I’m surprised by how steady my voice sounds. “What happened?”I move out of his hold, a pained look crosses over his eyes but he doesn’t reach out for me, instead he stood to his feet when I did the same. Still standing at a safe distance, he reaches for my hand which I don’t offer.The way he looked like a scorned child made me feel bad but I don’t let that emoti