I straddled Damon tracing my fingers in the groves of his abs beneath his shirt but I still felt sadness flowing through our bond. His face was distorted like he retreated into the back of his mind. “Damon?…”“My mother used to love these flowers…” his voice was hardly existent. He sat up shifting my ass to the bed beside him not breaking his view of the mural. I could feel a tidal wave of vexation, depression, and guilt taking hold of the connection between us. “Hey look at me…” I said as I pulled his face to mine then continued “what is going on with you.. since I’ve been able to feel the connection between us I’ve only ever felt happiness once, during the ceremony, but here we are right back to this guilty sadness..”“It’s complicated Elena” he said standing from the bed making his way towards the bathroom. “Don’t walk away from me! If it’s complicated then explain it to me!”“I just need a few minutes El!” He screamed allowing his aura to slip, slamming the door behind him.The
When the psychiatrist arrived she rushed me out of the room and as the door clicked shut I instantly felt Damons emotional turmoil raise up through our bond again. I knew our bond couldn’t fix the pain that wedged itself into his heart but if being near him made it better I didn’t want to leave his side. I paced anxiously back and forth in the hall outside our room until the therapist re-emerged. “Do you have his meds? He’ll need to take them now. He’s going to be out of it for a few days until his body gets used to the dosages again and that’s completely normal. Any mood swings he may feel over the next few days are too be expected as well. He should be back to himself in a few days, when he is have him call me and set up an appointment.” She said using a long serious pause before starting up again. “He wants to tell you things that he holds close to his chest but he’s afraid of your reaction. He’s asking for you, try to control your own emotions so you don’t set him off”“I’ll keep
Damon and I spent half the night in each others warm embrace, talking about the horrible deed his closest friend and adviser unknowingly inflicted upon me. After Damon slipped off into dreamland I laid wide awake next to him my brain spinning over the information he filled my skull with. Not only was my dad a vicious monster to me, he cheated on my mother with a witch, then allowed that witch to escape after she killed my mates mother. He bullied me my entire life over doing the ‘right thing’ for our pack to ensure the bloodline was kept pure when he soiled our bloodline every chance he got with someone who wasn’t even a wolf. I had no doubt that Damon told me the full truth he knew because I could feel his sincerity through our bond but I still couldn’t help but feel like I was missing information. I needed answers and I hoped the head witch could give me some. I placed a sweet kiss on his lips then rolled over to try and sleep. I felt his arm trace down my side before pulling me c
Damon dragged me past a couple trees until he thought our pack was safely out of ear shot and definitely out of view before turning and pushing me against a tall oak tree pressing my face against the bark. “What are you doing?!” I belted His hands explored my body until he reached my workout shorts. His long fingers slowly seeped into my waistband dropping them just below my ass. “Damon someone is going to see us” I said struggling against him.“It was so hot when you just took control like that. You are so sexy.” He responded while sliding his fingers between my ass to reach my clit. Damon’s body was pressed firmly against mine; I could feel his massive bulge through his shorts which he rubbed into me. He backed away and I felt his other hand grasp my waist pulling my ass backwards towards him. “Damon we can’t do this now” I moaned.Damon responded by railing his rock hard cock into me making me gasp and stumble. He started pumping his length into me harder and harder. I had to h
We walked for miles in complete and utter silence. I could still feel the rage radiating between us like he was waging war on me. I still don’t understand how I was supposed to not say a word when He snapped a childs neck for no reason other than his own jealousy in front of the boys brother. Absolutely Victor should not have made such vulgar remarks about his mate but he didn’t have to pay for it with his life. Nor should the pack have to live under such cruel scrutiny. I looked over at Damon but he continued walking straight ahead pretending not to notice me; however I could feel the regret growing through our connection. He was going to need more than regret to get out of this one. After a few hours of walking through the forrest we finally stopped at a giant green brick wall that stretched as far as the eye could see. Two ginger headed women stood guard at the iron gate. “We have a meeting with Queen Eira.” Damon spoke with confidence. The gate arose as the guards recited a wa
Eira and Damon glided down the hallway in long strides as I slumped along behind them; my mind in a blur. My mother and father were never friendly to me, but I still loved them and the thought they knew about this wrapped my brain in barbed wire causing a migraine. We reached the end of the mossy stone hall and came to an abrupt stop in front of a massive painting that covered the entire wall. The painting was of a tall wrinkly old man in royal blue robes. The plaque that was hung on the crumbling wooden frame said ‘General Fontaine 1802-1856’ “How is the picture of some dead general going to prove anything Eira?” Damon snapped“I understand you are frustrated Damon but remember whose land you are one, and watch your tone when you speak to me. Our friendship will only get you so far.” She snapped back before placing her delicate fingers beneath the frame pulling it away from the wall exposing a large iron gate. She reached into her grey dress and pulled a long skeleton key from betwe
I ran as fast as my legs would go until I was back out at the front of the castle where the sweet little fairy met me just moments ago. I was holding back tears when I asked “How do I get down?” Peony fluttered over to me searching my face for a tale but I wasn’t giving her one. I didn’t want anyone to know what they claimed me to be. Someone couldn’t be a Lycian and a Witch. No one has ever heard of it in the hundreds of years of history before us so why now? And why me?!After a moment of silence she waved her hand and a glass staircase appeared leading to the ground; she then rushed into the castle no doubt to tell Queen Eira I was leaving the grounds. I hesitated, because the last time I left my mate it ended terribly for me, then sprinted down the staircase, onto the main road until I was back at the shops we passed on the way in. All of the shops were open with green lines painted in front of their doors.One shop in-particularly caught my eye, it was a small apothecary and the
Elena POVAt 7am on the dot my alarm rings on my nightstand. After a brief moment of irritation I sprung out of bed to get ready for school. I sat down at my vanity to do my make up. I only wanted to do a basic look today; foundation, blush, cat eyeliner, and my signature black lipstick. After applying finishing spray I started brushing my long curly ember hair when phone began to ding incessantly on the bathroom counter. After picking up the phone the dread I already felt in my heart was amplified. It was my best friend Jesse wishing me a happy birthday but I for the life of me couldn’t understand what an 18 year old girl had to be happy about. When a woman turns 18 she is mated for life, she’d be made to quit school, produce children and satisfy their mates every need and urge. That’s all a woman was good for in this town and I’d be damned if I was going to sit down and shut up about it. In fact I’ve been talking about it for years, openly cursing the idea and outdated practices. I
I ran as fast as my legs would go until I was back out at the front of the castle where the sweet little fairy met me just moments ago. I was holding back tears when I asked “How do I get down?” Peony fluttered over to me searching my face for a tale but I wasn’t giving her one. I didn’t want anyone to know what they claimed me to be. Someone couldn’t be a Lycian and a Witch. No one has ever heard of it in the hundreds of years of history before us so why now? And why me?!After a moment of silence she waved her hand and a glass staircase appeared leading to the ground; she then rushed into the castle no doubt to tell Queen Eira I was leaving the grounds. I hesitated, because the last time I left my mate it ended terribly for me, then sprinted down the staircase, onto the main road until I was back at the shops we passed on the way in. All of the shops were open with green lines painted in front of their doors.One shop in-particularly caught my eye, it was a small apothecary and the
Eira and Damon glided down the hallway in long strides as I slumped along behind them; my mind in a blur. My mother and father were never friendly to me, but I still loved them and the thought they knew about this wrapped my brain in barbed wire causing a migraine. We reached the end of the mossy stone hall and came to an abrupt stop in front of a massive painting that covered the entire wall. The painting was of a tall wrinkly old man in royal blue robes. The plaque that was hung on the crumbling wooden frame said ‘General Fontaine 1802-1856’ “How is the picture of some dead general going to prove anything Eira?” Damon snapped“I understand you are frustrated Damon but remember whose land you are one, and watch your tone when you speak to me. Our friendship will only get you so far.” She snapped back before placing her delicate fingers beneath the frame pulling it away from the wall exposing a large iron gate. She reached into her grey dress and pulled a long skeleton key from betwe
We walked for miles in complete and utter silence. I could still feel the rage radiating between us like he was waging war on me. I still don’t understand how I was supposed to not say a word when He snapped a childs neck for no reason other than his own jealousy in front of the boys brother. Absolutely Victor should not have made such vulgar remarks about his mate but he didn’t have to pay for it with his life. Nor should the pack have to live under such cruel scrutiny. I looked over at Damon but he continued walking straight ahead pretending not to notice me; however I could feel the regret growing through our connection. He was going to need more than regret to get out of this one. After a few hours of walking through the forrest we finally stopped at a giant green brick wall that stretched as far as the eye could see. Two ginger headed women stood guard at the iron gate. “We have a meeting with Queen Eira.” Damon spoke with confidence. The gate arose as the guards recited a wa
Damon dragged me past a couple trees until he thought our pack was safely out of ear shot and definitely out of view before turning and pushing me against a tall oak tree pressing my face against the bark. “What are you doing?!” I belted His hands explored my body until he reached my workout shorts. His long fingers slowly seeped into my waistband dropping them just below my ass. “Damon someone is going to see us” I said struggling against him.“It was so hot when you just took control like that. You are so sexy.” He responded while sliding his fingers between my ass to reach my clit. Damon’s body was pressed firmly against mine; I could feel his massive bulge through his shorts which he rubbed into me. He backed away and I felt his other hand grasp my waist pulling my ass backwards towards him. “Damon we can’t do this now” I moaned.Damon responded by railing his rock hard cock into me making me gasp and stumble. He started pumping his length into me harder and harder. I had to h
Damon and I spent half the night in each others warm embrace, talking about the horrible deed his closest friend and adviser unknowingly inflicted upon me. After Damon slipped off into dreamland I laid wide awake next to him my brain spinning over the information he filled my skull with. Not only was my dad a vicious monster to me, he cheated on my mother with a witch, then allowed that witch to escape after she killed my mates mother. He bullied me my entire life over doing the ‘right thing’ for our pack to ensure the bloodline was kept pure when he soiled our bloodline every chance he got with someone who wasn’t even a wolf. I had no doubt that Damon told me the full truth he knew because I could feel his sincerity through our bond but I still couldn’t help but feel like I was missing information. I needed answers and I hoped the head witch could give me some. I placed a sweet kiss on his lips then rolled over to try and sleep. I felt his arm trace down my side before pulling me c
When the psychiatrist arrived she rushed me out of the room and as the door clicked shut I instantly felt Damons emotional turmoil raise up through our bond again. I knew our bond couldn’t fix the pain that wedged itself into his heart but if being near him made it better I didn’t want to leave his side. I paced anxiously back and forth in the hall outside our room until the therapist re-emerged. “Do you have his meds? He’ll need to take them now. He’s going to be out of it for a few days until his body gets used to the dosages again and that’s completely normal. Any mood swings he may feel over the next few days are too be expected as well. He should be back to himself in a few days, when he is have him call me and set up an appointment.” She said using a long serious pause before starting up again. “He wants to tell you things that he holds close to his chest but he’s afraid of your reaction. He’s asking for you, try to control your own emotions so you don’t set him off”“I’ll keep
I straddled Damon tracing my fingers in the groves of his abs beneath his shirt but I still felt sadness flowing through our bond. His face was distorted like he retreated into the back of his mind. “Damon?…”“My mother used to love these flowers…” his voice was hardly existent. He sat up shifting my ass to the bed beside him not breaking his view of the mural. I could feel a tidal wave of vexation, depression, and guilt taking hold of the connection between us. “Hey look at me…” I said as I pulled his face to mine then continued “what is going on with you.. since I’ve been able to feel the connection between us I’ve only ever felt happiness once, during the ceremony, but here we are right back to this guilty sadness..”“It’s complicated Elena” he said standing from the bed making his way towards the bathroom. “Don’t walk away from me! If it’s complicated then explain it to me!”“I just need a few minutes El!” He screamed allowing his aura to slip, slamming the door behind him.The
We laid there wrapped in each other’s arms on the floor for several moments before Damon stood up reaching out his hand to me. “We should really get you something to eat before the goddess makes you shift.” He said as he pulled me up from the ground. “Yes I’m starving” I said collapsing into his chest. His touch was different now, some how more exotic and exciting. Damon pulled my dress straight adjusting my straps and making sure the bottom slits preserved my modesty. In return I buttoned up his shirt as he buckled his belt. He interlocked his fingers in mine when we were both finished dressing and guided me off the stage, once we reached the bottom I looked out to the crowd who had made a line at the bottom of the stair case to meet me, each member of the pack holding a single onyx helleborus, which was a beautiful black flower that had multiple rows of petals. I greeted each pack member taking every flower, by the end I had a massive bouquet I could hardly hold. Damon took all t
I opened the door face planting into Jesse who winced then awkwardly laughed. “Did I hurt you? I’m so sorry.” I said as I tried to lift myself off her but my arms buckled underneath me landing me right back on top of her. As I landed the second time she cried. “Jesse I’m so sorry, are you hurt? What’s wrong?!” I frantically said. Damon leaned down and helped me off her but Jesse remained doubled over on the floor, she began to weep clenching her stomach. After making sure I was steady he released me and began rolling her dress up, she tried to fight him off but he was still able to twist the dress exposing integrate bruises starting at the top of her thighs which only deepened in color wrapping around her back stopping right below her breast or at least that’s all we could see as her breasts were wrapped in bandages. “Elena” Damon said in a low authoritative tone “Grab my phone from the dresser and dial Alan. Tell him to come up here immediately.” I quickly trampled to the dresser,