Sebastian“What?!” Miranda and I bark in unison. We march towards my Beta, towering over him. He holds out his phone that is currently on a call with Evan, Ella, and Noah’s school. I snatch it from him and put it to my ear, walking away. Miranda follows, sticking to my side.She presses her hip into
MirandaNoah and Ella sit in front of the television screen. Their eyes are glued to the screen, watching a cartoon show. A clock in Sebastian’s living room ticks away with every passing second.I gnaw the inside of my cheek. My eyes flicker to my phone beside me, waiting for the screen to light up
“You’re back,” I whisper. His chest rises from a chuckle.“I told you I’d be okay,” Sebastian tilts my chin up, our eyes connecting. He cups my cheek and leans down. His lips capture mine in a bittersweet kiss. Our lips linger against each other, unable to break away. Sebastian walks me backwards, t
SebastianThe drive to my office is silent. Miranda sits in the spot next to me, gazing out the window. She can’t bring herself to meet my gaze. I don’t blame her, though. The last twenty four hours has been a hellscape for her.The company she has been made CEO of just had one of its privatized man
MirandaHow can Sebastian say that he will go into a meeting with the Rogue King with no support whatsoever? The idea is so reckless, blasphemous, even! I had to leave, to escape the room of men who think that their plans are golden and untouchable.I stare at scattered papers on my desk. The televi
“I knew that would come back to bite me in the ass,” Sebastian chuckles and stands up. He drops my hands and leans against my desk. I’m quick to move the papers out of the way before they can crinkle or rip.My employees deserve that.“You can handle yourself, no?” Dissatisfaction is prominent in my
SebastianTwo large Delta officers sit beside me. Their gun muzzles are aimed at the roof of the car. The car is wide enough for all of us to fit comfortably and is built for city based warfare, but the bumps on the dirt road cause us to bump into each other. It’s way too close for comfort.“Alright
“Which one?” I turn my face back to his. “You’ve sent plenty of them.”“The one where I asked you who you would rather save,” he leans forward. The metal on his uniform clangs against the metal of the throne, his bones loudly cracking. I hold back a flinch, the sounds sending chills down my spine. “
“Your mind has a very active imagination,” Sebastian muses.“I think it is my anxiety coming for me,” I chuckle and he joins me, his hand moving from my chin to cup my cheek.“If something bad were to happen, I promise that I will shield you from it. I will protect you from whoever wants to harm us
MirandaLaughter floats from the party down below. People dance and hug, drinks occupying their hands. The day felt like it passed by too soon but has also lasted long enough to give me memories of a lifetime. It became slightly overwhelming, though, with constant eyes on me and with everyone dying
“Drink to your humble loss, False King,” his gravelly voice calls out. he gestures to the glass, waving his hand. “Drink! Your king demands it!”“As you wish, your Highness,” I nod and raise the glass in the air, tilting it towards him. The cool rim connects with my bottom lip. The liquid burns down
SebastianNot being able to look at Miranda during my dinner with the Rogue King is torture. I can feel my muscles tense every time he laughs and yanks on her chain. Whenever a look of pain flashes across her face, I can feel myself growing more and more angry. I have to hold back the urge to not lu
MirandaMy body threatens to give out on me under the heat of the summer sun. There is barely any time to breathe before Lily, Harper, and my father throw another extreme task at me. Some of them have been damn near impossible to complete but I get them done much to their dismay.My skin is painted
SebastianThe car ride back inside my country’s borders is chaotic. Noah, Ella, and Evan sob, clinging to me as if I am their life preserver now that their mother, my beloved Miranda, is gone.Even I feel lost without her presence here to guide us. She is the rock that kept us grounded and yet she h
“Which one?” I turn my face back to his. “You’ve sent plenty of them.”“The one where I asked you who you would rather save,” he leans forward. The metal on his uniform clangs against the metal of the throne, his bones loudly cracking. I hold back a flinch, the sounds sending chills down my spine. “
SebastianTwo large Delta officers sit beside me. Their gun muzzles are aimed at the roof of the car. The car is wide enough for all of us to fit comfortably and is built for city based warfare, but the bumps on the dirt road cause us to bump into each other. It’s way too close for comfort.“Alright
“I knew that would come back to bite me in the ass,” Sebastian chuckles and stands up. He drops my hands and leans against my desk. I’m quick to move the papers out of the way before they can crinkle or rip.My employees deserve that.“You can handle yourself, no?” Dissatisfaction is prominent in my