AEGON'S POVQuit stalling and go in already. My subconscious yelled at me.I opened my mouth but clamped it shut, it was too early to argue with myself. Steeling myself (although I had no idea why I) I took a deep breath and knocked." Come on in, Aegon." I heard my father say from the other end of the door. Pushing open the door I stepped in to find him sitting on the couch in the sitting room with a tea tray on a footstool beside him." Sit." He said gesturing to the empty space beside him.As soon as I was seated, he poured out a cup of tea and handed it over to me."I didn't have a breakfast tray sent up this morning because I wasn't particularly hungry." He explained refilling his own cup." Why don't you have them send up a tray of breakfast for you?" He asked." It's alright, I'm not particularly hungry either." I addressed him, taking a sip of my tea and scrunching my face up in a grimace of pain as it scalded my tongue.We sat there for ten whole minutes, sipping tea and star
VIMON'S POVWhen I woke up the next morning, Theo was splayed out beside me, deeply asleep, with an arm slung around me.With a smile on my face, I tucked his hair behind his ear and pressed a soft kiss to the throbbing vein in his neck. He really was gorgeous. I was tempted to curl up in his arms and just go back to sleep, but I still had a long journey ahead of me and I had to hurry if I wanted to be back at the palace in a week like I had assured Aegon.So I softly shook him awake, it took a while to wake him up." Morning beautiful." He said groggily when he was finally awake giving me a sleepy smile."Morning handsome." I said, returning his smile.Wrapping my arms around him, I snuggled in and buried my face in his neck. " You feel so good, I wish I could stay here all day." I murmured." Why can't you?" He asked. " I'm not complaining."" Tempting, very tempting." But I need to get going or I won't be able to make the return trip in time."" I didn't realize you were on a clock
THEO'S POVAlthough it turned my stomach to do so, I wiggled my eyebrows and gave her my best let's go fuck look. I was ecstatic when she laughed and loosened her arms around me, taking a step back.I couldn't let my joy show though, so I had to feign disappointment.I sighed heavily making sure to look as dismayed as I could possibly look." Let me put out the fire and repack my pack and we can leave." I said heading towards the fire.I must have worn the disappointment really well because she grabbed my hand just as I turned away." Don't look so let down Theo." She said standing on top toes to kiss my lips." Once I have this all under control, I'll arrange a private getaway and you can have me all to yourself for a whole week." She added and skipped off before I even had a chance to reply.And it was a good thing too, because although I knew what I was supposed to stay to continue staying in character, I wasn't sure I could have brought myself to say it, at least not before taking
THEO'S POV " I guess it is." She replied, reflectively tapping her chin with her index finger. " So ...... we're dining like kings tonight." I said, wiggling my eyebrows at her. " I guess we are." She replied with a giggle as she tore open her pack of beef jerky and bit into it. Smiling into her eyes I did the same, chasing the morsel of dried beef down my throat with a large gulp of wine. "Easy." She admonished with a chuckle. " I don't want you too drunk to appreciate the orgasm I plan to give you as soon as I get my hands into your pants." She added. It was a struggle not to shudder at the image her words conjured up and all I could do was pray that my face didn't display the disgust I felt as I took another gulp of wine to stall for time. I must have succeeded because she continued smiling as she picked up her cup and winked at me over the rim before taking a small sip. " I see I've finally been able to render you speechless." She said, I cleared my throat and opened and
DAGNA'S POVNo matter how hard I tried to ignore it, even going as far as putting on my rarely used sleeping mask and ear muffs, Aegon's tossing and turning kept me awake the whole night. He hadn't gotten more than half an hour of sleep the whole night and by extension I hadn't as well. I had always been a light sleeper, waking up if someone did as much as open or close the door of the room I was sleeping in and today was no exception.When he got up for the fourth bathroom visit in an hour I had finally had enough. I was sitting up in bed waiting for him when he came back in barely three minutes later." Babe." He said when he saw me sitting up." What's wrong?why aren't you asleep?" He asked." I'm awake because you're awake." I replied." I'm sorry." He apologized, coming to sit beside me and softly pat my back. " I had no idea I was keeping you awake, go back to sleep now." He urged. " It's not that easy, Aegon." I replied, turning to face him. " You know how much of a light slee
VIMON'S POVMy head was pounding so much when I drifted into consciousness I could almost imagine a contingent of soldiers with elephant hide soled boots, running around, stomping their feet, clanging their weapons and shouting at the top of their voices on and in my head. The pain was so intense I groaned and burrowed back into the sheets.What the hell had I been doing last night? I wondered. Had I had too much to drink at a function or something? And why the hell was my bed so hard this morning? And my sheets didn't have the usual smell? Had the stupid maids forgotten to wash it in violet scented water like always asked?Groaning as the pounding in my head seemed to increase in crescendo with my thoughts, burrowed deeper into the sheets, deciding to go back to sleep, maybe next time I woke up, whatever I drank would have worn off and I would ha As it turned out I didn't need to go back to sleep for that, for no sooner had I made that decisionve my memory of the previous night bac
VIMON'S POV Someone, I can't remember who had once told me that anger gives super human strength and whoever it was, they had been right. I tore through the woods almost at a run, cutting through the dense undergrowth that had hindered my progress so much yesterday and earlier today like it was nothing. I was walking so fast that Theo weighed down with his heavy luggage, of his pack and my tote was lagging far behind. " Slow down." He called as he hurried to catch up with me. " At this rate, you're going to pull your knee out of joint, keel over and be unable to walk tomorrow." " Don't worry," I assured him without looking back at him when all I really wanted was to turn and slap him across the face before reading him the riot act. But I walked on, with the plan I had come up with before I woke him up, he would suffer a fate worse than my scorn. I walked on seething with so much anger I could barely see straight, if the double crossing bastard hadn't been behind me to r
THEO'S POVIf anyone told me that I would ever be this scared of Vimon, I would have scoffed and laughed in their faces, but yet here I was literally quaking in my boots as she set the bags she took from my shoulders at the base of the nearest tree and began to walk around me in slow circles, I tried my best not to let it show though.For all I knew this could be an elaborate prank or ruse to test my loyalty or something, but even as those thoughts ran through my mind I knew I was only deluding myself, Vimon wasn't one for pranks, she hated them and she wasn't about to change her mind and feelings all of a sudden, after all, an old dog couldn't learn new tricks. And besides the cold and steely look in her eyes was all I needed to know that she definitely wasn't joking. Something I had done or said had tipped her off and given me away, and right now I was as good as dead. I knew this, but that didn't mean I was just going to stand there and accept my fate with open hands." Vimon? What
Pots and Kettles. Ingrid's point of viewVimon opened her mouth to speak, but I beat her to it.I was fed up with Aegon's accusations and insults, and I let him know it, before his mother could do it for me.“ENOUGH AEGON, ENOUGH!!!!!” I bellowed, getting to my feet and going toe to toe with him.“ For the past nine months, you've done nothing but insult at every opportunity you get, and not only am I sick and tired of it, I'm also fed up.” He was so shocked at my vehemence that he took a step back and looked like a fly could knock him over.Not wanting to give him any space to retreat, I took a step forward and covered the space he had gained, I was almost standing on his feet.“ You call me a slut and a whore every chance you get, but we both know who deserves that title, you're the one who goes around sticking your penis in every vagina you can find, even under your so-called girlfriend's nose.”“ Yes, I see it all,” I answered the question that came into his eyes as the last sent
The IntruderIngrid's point of viewI listened carefully, wondering whether I had mis-heard and the house was just settling down like old houses do or even the wind.When the sound came again, more distinct than it had been, I knew without a doubt that its originator was a werewolf and not old house boards or the winds.I carefully stepped out of my shoes so they wouldn't make a sound and alert whoever it was to my presence and immediately tried to mind link with Aegon.If I had taken a moment to think,I would have tried to mind link with either Kane or Vimon, but I wasn't thinking so I went for the first person that popped into my head.... Aegon.He and I used to spend hours talking about everything and nothing when we were younger, so although I hadn't done so in years, it was quite easy to mind link with him.What? He demanded as soon as I was able to reach him.Aegon, please Aegon you have to come to the south wing, there's an intruder,” I cried.Swiftly and without a word, he shu
The CelebrationIngrid's point of view“ What do you mean you're not coming?” Vimon thundered from where she stood in front of my closet, glaring at me as I put finishing touches on Theo's outfit. It was a good thing she couldn't shoot beams out of her eyes, because with the glares she had been sending my way for the past quarter of an hour, I would be as charred as the outside of a medium rare steak by now.“Just like I've told you already, I'm not coming down for the celebration or party, whichever it is,” I repeated for the third time in fifteen hours.“But why???” She cried.Finally finished with getting Theo dressed, I pressed my lips to his head in a soft kiss, picked him up and turned to face his grandmother, saying;“ I already told you Vimon.”“ Humor me, tell me again,” she declared, plucking Theo from my arms and smiling at him as he gurgled and kicked his legs in the air.“ First off,” I said in reply, counting off my fingers.“ Theo's the one who's being honored,he doesn
He's My FriendAegon's point of viewFrom the bucket window in my study,I watched Nico and Ingrid walk out of the back door and head to the baobab orchard behind the palace. Nico held a big wicker basket and Ingrid held a folded blanket.They were obviously heading out for a picnic, and sure enough they settled under one of the trees with Ingrid spreading out the blanket, and Nico setting down and unpacking the basket to reveal an array of food.It was the third time this week, they did this every other day, they would come out here with more food than two people could possibly eat, sit there talking and eating until it was dark before packing up and going back in.And somehow I always found myself here watching them, of course I told myself I was only keeping an eye on Nico, he had just people he called family and was vulnerable, someone had to keep an eye on him and protect him from Ingrid, she wasn't to be trusted after all and was only trying to get her claws into him in his vulne
Ingrid's point of viewVimon opened her mouth to speak, but I beat her to it.I was fed up with Aegon's accusations and insults, and I let him know it, before his mother could do it for me.“ENOUGH AEGON, ENOUGH!!!!!” I bellowed, getting to my feet and going toe to toe with him.“ For the past nine months, you've done nothing but insult at every opportunity you get, and not only am I sick and tired of it, I'm also fed up.” He was so shocked at my vehemence that he took a step back and looked like a fly could knock him over.Not wanting to give him any space to retreat, I took a step forward and covered the space he had gained, I was almost standing on his feet.“ You call me a slut and a whore every chance you get, but we both know who deserves that title, you're the one who goes around sticking your penis in every vagina you can find, even under your so-called girlfriend's nose.”“ Yes, I see it all,” I answered the question that came into his eyes as the last sentence left my lips.
Ingrid's point of viewI listened carefully, wondering whether I had mis-heard and the house was just settling down like old houses do or even the wind.When the sound came again, more distinct than it had been, I knew without a doubt that its originator was a werewolf and not old house boards or the winds.I carefully stepped out of my shoes so they wouldn't make a sound and alert whoever it was to my presence and immediately tried to mind link with Aegon.If I had taken a moment to think,I would have tried to mind link with either Kane or Vimon, but I wasn't thinking so I went for the first person that popped into my head.... Aegon.He and I used to spend hours talking about everything and nothing when we were younger, so although I hadn't done so in years, it was quite easy to mind link with him.What? He demanded as soon as I was able to reach him.Aegon, please Aegon you have to come to the south wing, there's an intruder,” I cried.Swiftly and without a word, he shut down the mi
Ingrid's point of view“ What do you mean you're not coming?” Vimon thundered from where she stood in front of my closet, glaring at me as I put finishing touches on Theo's outfit. It was a good thing she couldn't shoot beams out of her eyes, because with the glares she had been sending my way for the past quarter of an hour, I would be as charred as the outside of a medium rare steak by now.“Just like I've told you already, I'm not coming down for the celebration or party, whichever it is,” I repeated for the third time in fifteen hours.“But why???” She cried.Finally finished with getting Theo dressed, I pressed my lips to his head in a soft kiss, picked him up and turned to face his grandmother, saying;“ I already told you Vimon.”“ Humor me, tell me again,” she declared, plucking Theo from my arms and smiling at him as he gurgled and kicked his legs in the air.“ First off,” I said in reply, counting off my fingers.“ Theo's the one who's being honored,he doesn't need me there
Aegon's point of viewFrom the bucket window in my study,I watched Nico and Ingrid walk out of the back door and head to the baobab orchard behind the palace. Nico held a big wicker basket and Ingrid held a folded blanket.They were obviously heading out for a picnic, and sure enough they settled under one of the trees with Ingrid spreading out the blanket, and Nico setting down and unpacking the basket to reveal an array of food.It was the third time this week, they did this every other day, they would come out here with more food than two people could possibly eat, sit there talking and eating until it was dark before packing up and going back in.And somehow I always found myself here watching them, of course I told myself I was only keeping an eye on Nico, he had just people he called family and was vulnerable, someone had to keep an eye on him and protect him from Ingrid, she wasn't to be trusted after all and was only trying to get her claws into him in his vulnerable state.Re
Nico's point of view“ I assume there was no one behind you,” Ingrid cut in.“And you would be right,” I said smiling as I recalled the memory.“She took a boy wearing blood-covered clothes home, introduced him to her husband, sat him at her kitchen table, fixed him a quick meal, then drew him a bath and dug out some old clothes for him to wear,” I continued.“ Years later both she and Levin would tell me that they had known I was coming, some kind of unexplainable feeling when they woke up earlier that morning that made them understand they would have a guest in the cause of the day, and when I showed up, they both recounted feeling an unexplainable urge to take me in and do what they could for me, and they did just that.” “ For the first week, I don't think I did anything but eat and sleep, neither of them asked me any questions, not even my name.”“ They sound like amazing people,” Ingrid said.“ They were,” I assured her.“And they loved me, so much that they were willing to giv