Sonaya's pov .. But I wasn't fine. I was far from fine. Some minutes later, I was sweating profusely, and the pain had multiplied. It's intensity had more than tripled, still I ground my teeth together, refusing to be defeated by this sudden pain. I didn't want to worry them. But I don't think I can hold on for much longer. "Naya !! oh my goddess." Anna screamed. I tried to shake my head no. To deny the fact that I was so miserably hot and in severe pains. I didn't want our girls day to be over, it will be too soon. I have never had this type of opportunity. "Naya, what's the matter, what's going on?" Zaya asked, concern and worry for me written all over her face. Why am I such a burden to everyone? I wondered. Anna lightly pressed the back of her hand to my forehead and gasped in shock. "By the goddess, you're burning up." Zaya repeated Anna's actions and jumped back in panic. "Let's get her in the the tub first to cool her down, then get some ice, we should also get
Sonaya's Pov: When I came to again, the burning sensations welcomed me with a sharp pain. I had began screaming and whimpering again when I heard his growl. It was something, definitely something I haven't ever heard before from him. It was deep and sounded dangerous. It was clear as day, like a swift command, reverberating through the capital. No soul can claim not to have heard. It was a powerful command from their king. The howls and growling from whatever the unmated males were trying to do, stopped for a few moments before they began to whine. His scent was getting closer, becoming more intense. My body was almost vibrating with need. I wanted him now, like right now. I let out a frustrated growl as the heat roared through me again. I was ready to crawl out of the tub to him. I tried to anchor some of my weight onto the side of the tub, to lift the upper half of my body out of the tub. "What are you doing?" Zaya asked alarmed " You don't need to go to him, he's com
Stefan's pov ...I took her to the very height of pleasure several times before finally letting her cum, she came crashing down like an earthquake. But it's me who's been destroyed in the wake, even though I'd die first before letting her get a hint of the effect our mating has wrought in me.I came a few seconds after her, but I couldn't let myself cum inside of her.In my head, I know she isn't the one for me, even though she was chosen for me by the goddess. This one was foisted on me, everyone fucking knew that.So I pulled out of her and squirted my semen all over her belly.The problem is, even the sight of her with my semen on her belly, was driving me insane.So I held myself rigid, as I mentally and emotionally detached myself from her.It was difficult, so difficult, the bond itself was fighting against me, Lygion was grumbling, but he'd just been sated by his mate, he didn't have time for my squabbles right now.And I was so glad for that because I wouldn't have won
Sonaya's pov ...I had seen the moon, the stars and the sun, when he finally let go and flung me over the edge of the pleasure cliff.I couldn't believe this kind of level of pleasure existed.I wondered if this Is what Brie feels, If this is pleasure was why he'd refused to let her go.But whatever euphoric pleasure I was feeling evaporated shortly after though. Because I could feel him detaching himself from me again.It was more vivid now through our bond.It seemed to have snapped into place with our mating. It was now complete, our souls were fully merged.From now on there would only be a few things, almost nothing he can hide from me.The same goes for me.I can't hide from him anymore, he'll feel everything I feel now, even more.So when he pulled out of me and came all over my belly and breast. I could feel him pushing Lygion away, shutting me out, and bringing up his cold demeanor.I instantly felt dirty, I felt worse than a whore, shame slammed into me so hard, I
Zaya's pov ...I stared into the dark sky, with my arms wrapped around my body.I'd seen the effects of a bond heat before and it wasn't pretty then.But what I witnessed today, the pain I saw Sonaya go through.Goddess! I sighed, as an involuntary shiver raced through me.Just the thought of what had happened today made huge goose bumps appear on my skin.The fear of facing that kind of pain, was almost crippling me.I shuddered again as my throat clamped up.The sounds of her terrified screams, the thought that he only showed up because he'd began to feel the pain as well.My eyes stung with unshed tears.The world really does have cruel people in it. But I know for a fact that their bond would suffice, it would have its way in the end no matter what." Sweetheart, what's the matter?Where are you?" My mates voice reached me over our mindlink.My emotions and fear must have reached him."It’s nothing serious." I said, not wanting to distract him from his work."It’s not
Brie's pov ..."Your grace, the king has requested your presence at dinner." The maid said and waited for my reply.She fidgeted, moving her small weight from one foot to another as she waited anxiously."Okay, tell the king I'll be happy to accompany him to dinner." I said in a curt response.I am angry and super super frustrated with my situation.At least I wasn't jealous, even though I should be.Before that fateful marking., My beast growled out in displeasure at my reference to her mate as being anything but perfect.I would have lashed out already at the king having or needing to f*ck his wh*re of a mate, because of the heat.I would have already gone down to his suite of apartments, demanding an explanation.I would have been furious, jealous and scared, I wasn't feeling any of those emotions right now.Because I know now, that I won't be alone, I know that I had a mate that is waiting for me to return, that cherishes me, that wants me, that craves me.But ofcourse I can't let
Stefan's pov ...I didn't like the disrespect from my cousin's mates.But Lygion agreed with their actions and I hated that." You cannot continue to threat our mate like garbage. we need her.look at you, you can't sleep without her scent yet you use false bravado with her.We don't need Brie here, she is an unnecessary complication to our bond. we need to let her go so she can find someone else." He urged."Absolutely not, we are not letting her go." I told him sternly before adding.Even if I let her go, I'll find a good man for her, with a high position, and real power. Not just anyone.She willingly sacrificed her mate bond for us Lygion, we should show some respect and gratitude."I stated, but my beast just huffed and was about to go into the back of my mind, when a flash of headless bodies went through my head."Fuck it." I growled out." Lygion?" I asked my beast for what he knows.We didn't see it coming, it's too late, it's happened already." He sighed our sadly and I felt
Stefan's pov.. The inevitability of the situation is finally dawning on me. I am beginning to realize and understand what Eli, Lygion and even Nathan have been trying to tell me all this while. There is no defeating the mate bond, there is no way to circumvent that. I have realised, albeit almost too late that the harder I fight, the more intense the bond becomes. The bond is fighting back and it's not a fair fight. But then again, there isn't anything about my mate, that's bad. She seems like the perfect mate, she hasn't hurt me in anyway since I found her, rather it's been the other way around. Me hurting her like I have no sense. I recalled Eli's warning about the war in my head, And how only performing the official ceremony would help with the war that's coming. I know that the reputation of the sirens doesn't help and the orientation I have been given since only adds to it. I paced in my office like a crazy person, thinking of the different ways I have fucked things up.
EpilogueStefan's pov...Its been a few months after that dreaded war with the dark witch.We'd realised when we came to, that they had tried to attack us in the hall where we slept.They had created distractions, started a war at the palace and sent more men to attack us at the western region.But we prevailed and the second Sonaya killed the witch.Her control over the minds of the warriors abd other citizens of the kingdom, instantly dissipated.I hold my mate and watch her as she sleeps.It feels like decades ago when I was determined to harm her, fir something she had no control over.The women have finally began to conceive.The grounds are gradually becoming fertile again. These occurrences are making me wonder if Eli and his mother had, bern involved in this as well.I have had yo double check and reconsider everything Eli Ragnar ever told me.Sometimes, i just cant wrap my head around the millions of opportunities theybmust have had to kill me.But they didn't because they
Sonaya's pov ...My eyes suddenly felt hot, a scream left my lips as I found that we were suddenly elevated from the ground.I could feel the elements like I could feel my hands.I could wield them as I wished.But the craziest thing was the bracelet.It sprung out of my hand in blaze of rainbow like light.It was almost blinding, it came out a shield first, then a sword.Watching through Rayna's eyes I was completely awed by the show.Rayna was totally unmoved she handled everything like a pro.My siren beast is a crazy bitch warrior.Our clothes changed to some ancient like female warrior attire.The best way to describe it is skin tight leggings made if animal skin, but it was a full body armor, with something like bikini panties and a halfway top. Almost like a crop top.It had sharp looking edged sleeves.There was something on my forearms, it thick and padded. But not heavy.I didn't know the bracelet was almost like a fighting suit.All this happened in the blink of an eye and
Naya's pov ....Confusion was clear on his face, hurt and betrayal, flitted through his eyes for a brief moment, before Lygion took complete control.I heard the sound of a sword whooshing through the air, I knew it was coming for me.The whooshing was too close for it not to have been aimed for me.But Lygion pushed me down so suddenly to protect me. But the painful howl of a Lycan immediately caught my attention.I wanted to turn and see who had gotten hurt, but the howl was followed by a scream I would recognise anywhere.It was from Zaya, it was a scream of pain.Nathan has been hurt."I need you to trust me, please I beg you my love."I said as tears poured down my cheeks.It was more for Stefan than Lygion.Stefan's beast would protect me no matter what. He would protect me first and ask questions later.I felt the pain he was feeling.It was double tragedy for us both, but the pain was too much and so intense that Rayna roared angrily as she slammed right back into me. It felt
Sonaya's pov ...." My king, the healer said not to tell her, she was quite specific about it."An alarmed Zaya said chastising Stefan." Yes she did but I'm not the king because I follow instructions, I rely mostly on my gut feeling, my instinct and my beast." He said to Zaya.I was struggling to come to terms with their words. I couldn't wrap my head around the possibility of my reality."Rayna, what's the color of the sky right now?"I asked out of the blue, hoping she'll hear me.She always does despite the fact that I can't feel her.She scoffed at me and said "It's bright ofcourse, the morning sun is mild." And I knew for sure that this, whatever or wherever this is, isn't real.Thunder clapped loudly in the sky, lightening searing through the sky creating bolts of bright light. It was like the sky was being slashed by several swords."They know she knows." Lars said " Good." Stefan said just before a deafening roar rang through the forest." You can come out now with your f
Sonaya's pov ...I woke up again and this time there was no Zaya, just Stefan in the room with me." Morning my love." He said, I smiled and pulled me in for kiss before laying back on the bed.He stared at me like he couldn't get enough of me.But something felt off, my heart wasn't pounding at the sight off him.The kiss we shared didn't make my toes curl and this all felt slightly superficial.He smiled like my mate would, his scent is exactly the same, he chuckles like Stefan would, he even growls like the king.His touch makes tingles erupt all over my skin, but there are no goose bumps.That's always a given especially when he's really needy or when he's aroused and in desperate for me.That should have happened just now with his morning glory all high and mighty, and the kiss we just shared.But that didn't happen, I wondered if this was part of the issues I had with my beast Rayna.I can hear her, we communicate nicely as we should, but I can't feel her. Right now I can't fee
Stefan's pov ....This feeling of helplessness is very foreign to me.I just want to know who to kill, who to to destroy limb from limbBut this isn't a problem that can be solved with rage and brutal power.I made me feel useless, all my powers currently useless to her.What have I ever done for her? I wondered.Why do I keep failing her?I watched every move Adele made.She put some water in a deep wide bowl from the bathroom and put some oil in it.From the smell I knew what they were, she looked at me for permission.And I granted it with a nod of my head.She used Patchouli oil, Neroli oil and frankincense oil, with a measurement of ground mandrake root.The water swelled almost to the top before it settled again. It looked dirty at some point, but changed color to a very light translucent pink.Then the woman began to undress my mate.When she was completely naked, she began to sprinkle the water on her with her hands.She turned her back and sprinkled the water eve
Stefan's pov ...I stared out the window of the old healer's house.It wasn't some tiny bungalow, It was a big house, a one-story house.What was it about the west and the snow, I wondered as the snow continued to rain down on the earth.My mind wasn't at rest at all.My entire soul is in turmoil.My mate is sick and we have arrived here to seek the healer.We never ever fall ill, but that's not the only thing that's strange about her illness.She seems to have an ever present fever, it turns to chills sometimes, and then she has this horrible nightmares.Since the morning after we arrived at the southern region, we haven't been able to wake her.Her scent is gradually, but steadily changing, And we have begun to lose touch with her beast.Rayna feels so far away, almost like we can't reach her. Who will do this to my mate?why would someone do this? I wondered in deep thought.I had teleported everyone here by early evening the next day when she didn't wake up.Archer had said there w
Sonaya's pov ...We were shown to our quarters after a brief meeting, alpha Derrick explained their plans for the election, the next day.His mate tried to strike up a conversation with me, but I couldn't stand them at all. They are hypocrites, pretenders.I stared intently at Derrick as he spoke with false confidence and pride .The real people of the south are suffering and struggling to get by everyday in the rejects, yet he sits in his pack house mansion and visits judgement upon them daily." Where's Alphonso?" I asked out of the blue, anger and spite leaving a hot trail in my blood stream." Who's that?" Stefan asked turning to look at me, a smile plastered to his face.Derrick instantly looked nervous, it was a tiny chink in his armour but I was just glad I'd made him shake and almost shit his pants."That's his delta." I said replying my mate."He is in charge of the rejects, I used to live there." I explained further to Stefan in mind link. He sighed and asked "You wanna visi
Sonaya's pov ...The meetings went on for days, on and off so people could get back to their families.But it's been almost two months now and they have been gruesome for me.Stefan, Nathan, Zeus and some Lygion warriors, train me daily for hours.It is the most difficult time of my days.But it's better now, I used to nurse recurring injuries.Broken bones, ribs discoloration all over my body, plus the unending pain.Rayna heals me as fast as she can but when I'm up against almost two dozen well groomed Lycan warriors who train you daily, Pain is bound to be the result.I drag myself off the training area, nowadays I barely get a scratch.I smirk at them as I walk past."Thanks again everyone." I say as I rush into the palace for breakfast. I could eat a horse right now.Just as I'm about to get into the breakfast room.Archer called me." My queen." " Whatt?" I asked completely irritated to be called away from my breakfast.My stomach growled in protest.He chuckled loudly." Vikt