"Alright, that's it. I will march into that tower myself and confront your leader. I can't take this anymore. He has a lot to answer for, alright!" Sandra rose from the old couch, staring pointedly at the wall clock resting on the wall opposite the couch.Eline was only smiling. Sandra has been like this since morning. "I want to make dinner. What do you want to have for dinner?""You ain't even listening to half of what I'm saying, are you?" Sandra glared at her new friend, "I have not seen my best friend since yesterday evening! I am worried to hell about her.""I already told you countless times that Ismena is fine and she will be back home whenever she wants to.""Well, I don't think so. What if your Alpha King has killed my best friend and stuffed her body someplace to hide evidence from the world?" Hands on her waist, she threw her chin up, "What are you going to do then!?""Whatever is giving you those bad thoughts that the Alpha King would kill his own woman?" Eline asked incr
"Explained what to him? Why does he want to see me?" Sandra did not understand anything though."He knows that there is a new human in Naturiah, so he wants to meet you." He excluded the part about her being his mate because Sandra does not have that knowledge yet. He thinks it better not to tell her until he was very sure about it."Oh?" Sandra gave it a thought, "Oh, okay. Things worked out well, I wanted to see him too.""You do? Why?" Alphose asked in surprise."Oh, don't even ask. The lady is ridiculous." Eline answered with a snort, "She wants to confront the Alpha King about his intentions towards Ismena.""Eline thinks I'll quiver and shiver in fear in front of the King." Sandra scoffed, "How ridiculous.""You won't?" Alphose was bewildered and it showed."Of course, I won't. In Oklahoma, I'm a very capable journalist. I've single-handedly investigated drug cartels, armed robbers, and serial killers before, just to get my stories. These are very dangerous people, you know. If
She pushed the unexpected pain away. Don't even start, Ismena. You knew what you were going in for when you entered into this physical relationship with him.Mirian continued on, "Heaven knows that I cannot wait to see him mated and happy. He has been through so much! So much...!" Her throat choked up, she had to stop talking and take a deep breath to get herself under control again. When it seems she has achieved that, she gave Ismena a small smile, "Anyway, I want to help you.""To help?" Ismena asked, curiously.Mirian took Ismena's hand into hers again. "The Alpha King is a man of his words. He never breaks his promises and his word, when given, is gold. That is an advantage on your part, my lady. Anytime you are not ready for a marathon, you get him to agree on the rounds you can go. At least, until the mating ritual is performed and the heat regulates.""If you want to go two rounds, you get him to agree to it and give his word before anything. I'm sure it's going to work." Mir
Oh God, please, let it just be my own imagination! Sandra pleaded with herself.Let it just be an imagination inspired by fear because there is no way I just peed on my panties!But then, she heard the sound of Eline's startled laughter, before it suddenly cut off like it just escaped out on its own.Then, dread joined the feeling of terror.By the gods of the Greeks, she really did it! Indeed, she had peed her panties standing in front of the Alpha King of Naturiah.And, the worst part is that they know. These changelings must definitely know. Alphose!Sandra looked up at him from behind. If he knew, he certainly wasn't making any indication that he does, and for that, she'll eternally be grateful to him.Wolfaraine could smell the female's terror. She'd peed herself too. He was not really surprised. It was not the first or the thirtieth time a person has reacted like that out of fear in his presence. He'd seen worse too.Her fear was so thick in the air that for a moment, that was
Silence descended after the two females left.Alphose stood there trying so hard not to look as hopeful and dreadful as he felt. The fact that Wolfaraine's face had remained unreadable throughout his encounter with Kassandra and the part where he's being too quiet now was not helping him at all."Say something, please." Alphose urged at last, when he couldn't take the silence anymore."She was too terrified of me." Was his first remark.Alphose took a deep breath. He smiled crookedly, "I know, I smelled it too. Surprisingly, the cougar was being too quiet at that point. Probably because it knows that you would not harm her."He nodded, rising from his seat. He walked to the window, crossed his arms and looked out of it. The evening sun casted a long shadow to the ground. The sky was ablaze with the fire of the setting sun."It was strange. I could not scent the potential mate in her, nor did I smell your scent on her. Only her feminine scent." He sounded confused too, "I allowed the
"I guess, I can't help it. I'm trying not to be." Her eyes rested on her hand in his. He squeezed her hand a little and her heart fluttered."Last night was beautiful, Ismena. Thank you for giving me a night like that. But, at the same time, I want to apologize for being too rough for you." He paused, "I tend to lose control and become less civilized with you. I..." At the silence that descended, Ismena knows he's having a hard time expressing himself. She wished he would say it, those words that seems to have caught on his throat but she watched him swallow them down.She cleared her throat and went for lightening the mood, "Well, this time around I wouldn't tell you that there's no need to apologize because I do need an apology. Just look at me? All bed-ridden and sounding like a barn owl."He didn't smile but his eyes lightened, "You still sound sexy to my ears. Even if you squawk like a peacock, you'll still sound sexy."Her cheek warmed. Damn, she has to stop blushing like a sch
The night was beautiful. When the Alpha King stepped out of the Tower with her strapped behind his strong back. Ismena felt the happiest and most secure, especially when the night air caressed her hot skin.The sentinels guarding the Tower bowed their heads in chronological sequence as he passed by them. Out of the huge gates, he took the path of the woods.Ismena was surprised at the number of changelings they saw on the pathway to the woods, but then, she wondered why she was surprised? This is a changeling world. These people are part-animals and they love the woods more than the road. It's fascinating.Wolfaraine has always been a lover of silence, he can stay the whole day without saying a word.But, she wanted to hear him speak. She loved hearing his voice."The night is beautiful, don't you think?" She asked, initiating a conversation."Yes, she is. Just like the night before." He looked up to the sky, "I heard a lot of my people outside, last night. They love a good night be
******************************OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS******************************But, in the days that followed, his good mood deteriorated until there was no trace of lightness remaining in his features. Just the usual; a face made out of stone, coated with heavy frown lines.That look made him terrifying to everyone including Ismena, even though they didn't see much of each other.He'd been busy with his duties, both the ones that concern Naturiah and the ones that concern the NAALC business outside of Naturiah. Apart from that, Ismena had a hunch that he might—he just MIGHT—be avoiding her too.Her hunch only grew when he never slept beside her for the night. He didn't make sexual advances at her. It might be because she was still recovering from his sexual demands three days ago. But it bothered her that he does not sleep beside her at night either. Instead, he'd sleep in another bedroom.Then, the next day, Marian arranged out the bedroom next to his and warmly informed he