~Storme~“Geenie,” the king called, “Is something wrong?”I was starting to panic. Beads of sweat were starting to coat around my forehead. Was it possible that she could have mystically seen my immoral doings with the king’s son?“Geenie? Do I need to stop this initiation?” the king queried again.Still doing what I guess was reading my palm, the old woman gasped again, then took a few steps back. My palms are clammy at this point. I would have given anything to see whatever it was that she saw on my palm.“She…” the old woman said, shaking her head slowly.I was going to die. She had definitely seen that I’d dishonored the king even before the initiation.Moon goddess, is this how my life was destined to end?My eyes closed slowly, as I waited for her to let the cat out of the bag. “She’s…special. You’ve got yourself a one-of-a-kind queen, your majesty. You should be proud.”As opposed to how slowly they closed, they flew open. My heart which had been pounding sporadically slowly s
~Storme~It was quiet. The crowd has dispersed, King Marcellus has gone to his peace meeting with the leader of the rogues, and the servants have retired for the night. The only sound that I could hear was the sound of the night bird, occasionally singing.I’d just come out of the shower after spending almost thirty minutes soaking myself in the bath. Slipping out of my robe, I sat at the edge of my bed reminiscing about the events of the night.I glanced at the crown which was now mine, sitting on a plush jewelry platform. The diadems sparkled, drawing attention to it. A queen. That is what I am now. Technically I now have more power than almost everyone, except the king. I could decide to punish Adan, his mother, or even my father if I choose and no one would question me about my choices.“Father,” I whispered, “I’m a queen now. I’m no longer so useless to you.”On a whim, I wanted to dash back home and hug my father. I wanted to tell him everything that had happened to me. Maybe
~Theo~With those three words, I became completely unarmed. The way those eyes looked at me, the plea was so glaring. It made my cock nod in approval. She finally begged. I didn’t care if it was an unmerited opportunity. The fact still remained that she begged for my touch.The handle forgot the touch of my hand as it slipped out, my only focus on the temptation sitting on that bed.I moved, faster than I could have imagined. Maybe it was the excitement, or maybe my wolf finally decided to put its superpowers to use.“Say it again,” I said, pulling her up to meet me. “I want to hear you beg me once more.”To be honest, I could pounce on her whether or not she repeats the words. My wolf was already jumping around in my head, which was unusual. It was like he couldn’t wait to claim her. That was weird, because she wasn’t ours to claim. She wasn’t our mate.My gaze went down to the sheet which she had covered her body again when I came back. One tug, and she was gloriously naked before
~Storme~Feeling good was an understatement as I stirred this morning. If there was some kind of adjective that could top it, then that was what I felt. My body felt amazing and relaxed, something that I hadn’t felt since I came to the Castillo Tribe.I stretched, a lazy smile dancing on my face. Today was definitely going to be a great day; I could feel it in my bones. With my husband away at his peace meeting, I had the whole house to myself. And that equaled doing whatever I wanted without fear of anyone.My eyes opened slowly, and the faint hue of the early morning sun seeped through the curtain and caressed my face as if I were its once-lost lover whom it finally got reunited with.Taking a deep breath, I reached out to cuddle my pillow closer to me, as I felt lazy to leave my bed immediately. I needed some time lazing around, or maybe I just wanted to hump my pillow. It had been a habit back when I was still in the Normadic Wolves.However, instead of the usual soft, silky pill
~Storme~I gulped.That was a tough agreement to accept. King Marcellus never takes no for an answer whenever he is in need of my body. Accepting Theo’s terms would be agreeing to go head-to-head with the king.As much as I wanted him, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to do that yet.As if reading my thoughts, Theo’s grip tightened on my jaw. “Do you want to fuck me, or him?”It wasn’t a question. We both knew what I wanted.“You.”His low voice vibrated deep in the craniums of my soul. “Good.”His mouth descended on me again, wiping off all traces of doubt from my mind. There was something about the way Theo kissed me. It made me giddy. It made me feel drug-infused, and it certainly made sure that he was the only thing that I’d be thinking about for the longest time.Edging me towards the bed, Theo slowly lowered me down. The moment I was sprawled on the bed, my body was exposed to his lustful eyes. Even though this was nothing that he hadn’t seen since he fingered me to orgasm the othe
~Storme~If I thought that what he did before was raw pleasure, then this was excoriatingly raw, real pleasure.I held onto his hair for dear life, afraid that I might collapse from what he was dishing out to me. When his tongue slid in, probing and searching, and his stubble grazed my opening, I knew that there was no way that I wouldn’t want to do this again after this time.I’d become addicted to him.‘You taste so good. I might be addicted to eating you right now.His mind-link skyrocketed me once again to the clouds. But he wouldn’t stop. He replaced his tongue with his fingers, while his tongue found my already sensitive clit once more. They swirled, tugged, licked, pressed.He did all that, letting me ride on the wings of my orgasm as much as I should.Then he stood. I could see his erection straining against his trousers. It occurred to me that I’d been the only naked one all this time, and he had been fully clothed.His shirt came off, followed by his pants.God, he was so ha
~Storme~I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling of my room as the morning, hours after Theo had left for an emergency meeting with the elders. My body felt relaxed, and even though my pussy was sore and aching from the events of the past few hours, I still felt calm.My mind, however, was anything but relaxed. It raced with confusion, drowning in an ocean of endless unclarity.And it was all because of Theo.The name alone sent a ripple of heat through me, and my wolf stirred restlessly. She was thrilled about our connection. But I was far from settled.How could he be my mate?I had always assumed my mate would be… someone like me. Someone struggling to keep their footing, not a prince whose confidence and power radiated with every move.Yet I couldn’t deny the truth, not after what happened.I touched my lips, still swollen from his kisses. The memory of his hands on my skin, the way his body pressed against mine, was enough to send my thoughts spiraling.My wolf purred in contentm
~Storme~“No,” I said quickly. “That’s not what I meant.”“Then what did you mean?” he asked, his voice low and dangerous.I faltered, my confidence crumbling under his intense gaze. “I don’t know,” I admitted, “I don’t know what any of this means. All I know is that being near you feels so right that I think it must be wrong. And that terrifies me.”Theo’s expression softened, and he closed the distance between us in two quick strides. He cupped my face in his hands, forcing me to look at him. “It scares me too,” he said quietly. “But it doesn’t change the fact that you’re mine, Storme. And I’m yours. This wasn’t us. This was the work of the Moon goddess. Our wolves chose each other.”The sincerity in his voice was my undoing. My defenses crumbled, and I leaned into his touch, my eyes closing as I let myself feel the bond between us. It was powerful, undeniable, and seeing that there was nothing I could do to stop that pull, I stopped fighting it.“I-I don’t know what to do,” I whisp
~Theo~Days after, I avoided Storme as much as I could. Her rejection had hurt me tremendously, more than I ever imagined that I could. Choosing to stay with my father rather than building a new life with me? I could never understand that. What was she so afraid of, anyway? I’d told her countless times that I was going to protect her.A sigh of defeat left my lungs as I covered my face with my hands. My body has felt weak ever since, unable to do most of the things that it used to. Maybe a run would do me some good right now. Yes, I should do a bit of sprinting.Willing my body to move with me, I stood and went to the little door hidden in the deep crevices of my closet. It was a door that led to a very private and secret place where the royal family could go for a run and get back into their rooms without worrying about their nakedness.The moment I transformed into my wolf and began to sprint through the woods, the wind hitting my fur, my paws hitting the soil, trying to drain my
~Theo~The moment we stepped back into the hall, I felt the shift in the air, and the change in Karen’s body language.She had recovered quickly from her shock, too quickly for my liking.I kept my expression neutral, but my body remained tense, every nerve on high alert.Karen sat gracefully in her seat, her lips curling into a knowing smile as she swirled the wine in her glass. “This is interesting,” she mused, her gaze flicking between me and Storme.Storme didn’t react. She was always careful, always guarded. But I could feel the way her pulse had quickened, how she had subtly shifted, and how her body turned stiff.Karen knew something, but she wasn’t going to expose us. At least not yet. She wanted to play the long game.I clenched my jaw, my mind already working through the possibilities. If she had wanted to ruin us immediately, she would have screamed the truth the moment she saw us together. But instead, she was choosing to bide her time, to weave a web of manipulation bef
~Storme~As Theo and I walked side by side into the palace’s private garden, I couldn’t stop the thoughts that kept on warring inside of me. I couldn’t hold off the jealousy that I’d felt seeing another woman trying to lay claim on my mate.My heart was beating an unsteady rhythm, but my face remained composed.The moon goddess must be having such a fun time, seeing how she had managed to turn such sensitive matters into a game. Maybe this was part of the cruel fate that she had prepared for me.Get married to the father, and be the son’s mate.I must really applaud her for her twisted sense of humor.Theo had barely spoken since he followed me out of the dinner. I could feel his emotions crackling in the air between us; anger, frustration, perhaps a little bit of desire.His fists were clenched at his sides, his jaw tight. I thought that I could have apologized for the way I acted, but I didn’t think that I did anything wrong. He was the one who had allowed her talk about his sexine
~Storme~“You haven’t said a word to your fiancée since she arrived, son,” Marcellus grunted, popping a forkful of steak in his mouth, “Isn’t that rude?”Theo’s jaw tightened, and his fingers drummed against the table in agitation. But before he could speak, Karen turned to him with a radiant smile.“I think he’s just overwhelmed to see me, Your Majesty.” she purred, resting a hand on Theo’s arm as if she had every right to. “It’s been far too long, Theo. Didn’t you miss me even a little bit?”Theo didn’t respond immediately, his body tense beneath her touch.“And you seem to have been working out more these days. You’re all so bulky more than you used to be. And you look even more sexy.”Oh, now she’s feeling him up like dough. And what does she even know about his muscles? I slid a aside glance towards her all snuggled up in Theo’s arm.And why wasn’t he trying to get out of her grasp? Was he enjoying her touch that much?Hmph! So much for telling me how much he wanted to imprint
~Storme~The next day, Grace prepared me for the introductory dinner which the king had called for Theo’s fated mate.Even as Grace helped me with my clothes, hair, and makeup, I still felt uneasy. There was this tightness in my chest, almost as if my windpipe had been blocked. Air could hardly penetrate, and before I knew it, I couldn’t take it anymore.I clutched my chest, bending over and gasping for breath. A shaky breath left my lips, and I began to feel the beginning of a sob bubbling in my throat.“Your Highness,” Grace asked, concern etched on her forehead, “are you alright? You suddenly look pale.”What was this feeling?Why did I feel like I was about to lose something extremely dear to me?‘You know you could always let him know that you don’t want to see him with any other girl instead of letting us suffer like this.’ Sunny whispered in my head. ‘Just tell Theo. He’d do anything for you.’‘This isn’t about Theo, Sunny,” I mind-linked, “I just feel sick.”‘The very moment y
~Storme~“Why am I suddenly having so many unfortunate incidents in my life lately?” I muttered as I made my way to my room, clutching the book to my chest like a baby.Getting to my room, I brought up the book, my heart aching at the roughened edges and the bent spine.“Who was that crazy girl by the way?” I fumed, trying my best to smoothen the cover. “She’s so lucky that I’m trying to avoid any more attention this week. I could have dragged her all over that library by her hair. Stupid bitch!”I had barely finished straightening it to my taste when someone rapped on my door. It sounded urgent so I quickly went over to see who it could be.Theo stood at the door, his charming personality on display. I turned just as he shut the door behind him, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. He looked breathless, his broad shoulders rising and falling as he flashed me a dangerous smile.A rush of warmth spread through my chest, wicked, and intoxicating at the same time. The anger that I felt
~Storme~After the frustration of everything that had happened within the week, I decided to go to my most favorite spot in the palace; the library.Thankfully, the two people who I was avoiding the most right now weren’t heavy users of the library. Marcellus had a whole study in his wing, while Theo wasn’t a very heavy reader. So, the library was always almost empty or occupied with a few sets of people.I sighed contentedly as I leaned against the chair, the pages of my book putting a smile on my face. This was one of the few places where I could be alone, where no one expected anything from me because of my title. Here, I was just Storme; a lover of books, and a seeker of quiet moments.That quiet moment, however, seemed to elude me because of the bad decisions that the female lead kept making. I wanted to reach into the book and give her a vigorous shake so that she would quit making decisions that would hurt her at the end.“She’s stressing me out so bad,” I murmured, sighing
~Storme~“I can’t believe this. How could you betray my trust in this manner? I trusted you!”I couldn’t tell if I was upset because she had lied to me, or because it was with the last person that I expected it to be. And why does everyone need to sneak around to love themselves? Is there no more free love in the world?Grace stood by the window, her head bowed deeply. Her lips parted as if to explain herself, but I beat her to it."What were you thinking? I thought we were closer than that. You couldn’t even tell me about that?"Grace flinched but quickly lifted her chin in defiance. "Your Highness, it's not what you think. We weren’t—""I saw you," I cut her off. "By the lake. You and Fred. You were kissing. A minute later and you two would have swallowed each other’s faces. Do you still want to tell me that it isn’t what I think it is?"Color bloomed across her cheeks, and she looked down again. I knew that I was being too touchy about a subject that wasn’t really mine to care abou
~Storme~I paced around my room, gazing occasionally from my window to see if I could get a glimpse of Theo and the king. I wondered what they could possibly be talking about.It’s almost been thirty minutes and they haven’t gotten back. I haven’t seen signs of either Theo or his father.Maybe he already knew about us? Or was it about Theo’s mating to his chosen mate?I exhaled deeply and plopped on the bed. I’ve always known that the risk of what Theo and I were doing was too much.A knock rapped at my door as I was still berating myself, and a servant walked in.“Your Highness, the king is demanding to see you right now.”My heart jumped straight into my mouth. I swallowed hard, trying to put on a mask of indifference.“The king? Did he tell you why he wanted to see me?”The maid shook her head. “He just said to make sure you come to his room immediately.”I waved the maid away and straightened my clothes. I haven’t had the chance to take off the shimmery dress that I’d used for the