Kol 78 : Sonaya's pov ... I made up my mind to do the ceremony ten minutes after he left. But nothing between us is ever going to be easy. I also knew that I would only make my entrance Fifteen minutes before midnight. And If he's still waiting for me, then we would have the ceremony. If not then he's not as desperately in need as he claims to be. Someone knocked on the door some time later, maybe an hour had passed or more, but I couldn't tell which it was. The person on the other side Didn’t wait for an invite. I watched the door knob turn and a lady came in. I could see she was a staff of the palace. She came in with a tray of food and a bog bag hanging off her shoulder. "Good morning my lady my name is Veera." she greeted lowly, her face carefully blank. "The princess asked me to take care of all your needs today." she explained as I continued to stare at her blankly. Anna had sent her, nice but for what? I can clearly get my own food myself. “This is your food and he
Sonaya's pov ...Everyone in the suite had dropped to their knees in greeting, some saying "Congratulations my king." But my vision had been blurry and I really couldn't see well as sleep took preeminence.The scene continued to replay itself in my head, when I felt like I wasn't alone."Wow, you slept for an entire day your majesty." Zaya's voice boomed into the room.I froze and looked around.It was just the next morning, I sighed out and shook my head at her."It’s just the next morning." I said with a cocky smirk to let her know, I caught on to her joke.But instead she looked confused."Wait .. you think I'm joking? You think I'm pulling your legs?Ask Rayna, this is the morning of the second day after the ceremony."She explained in one breath, and it was now my turn to look confused."Rayna, how long have we been out ?RAYNA !!" I snapped when she didn't answer me immediately.I could feel her still trying to hold on to some vestiges of sleep.But we've had eno
Arianna's pov ...Two women much older were the first through the entrance.Age isn't really properly gauged by looks, it's gauged by scent."The blonde one is my mother " Zaya mindlinked me.Then two warrior and their mates, one of them was Mel.There were three others all dressed expensively.Those are my brothers and their mates.A pretty girl that looked like Zaya walked in with her mate.Her stomach was slightly swollen and she walked in like she owned the place. I smirked but hid my head, by bending slightly."Your majesty." she greeted with a nice curtsey. "your sister I presume?" "Unfortunately, yes." Zaya confirmed with a heavy sigh.Before joining the others.Ethos and the man one can only assume is Zaya's father walked in to join the group.We waited for another minute before another group came in.It was clear to see that they were Anna's family, She was the spitting image of her father who held his wife's had as they walked in, a teenage boy and girl followed behind th
Brie's pov cont'd ...I nervously touched the spot where my mate mark is and felt nothing but smooth skinI know I asked for it, but as the days go by I'm beginning to see the foolishness of my ways.As I rub the smooth skin of my neck, I feel so hollow and empty inside."We need a new plan." mother was saying but I really couldn't concentrate on her words right now.All I could think about was how wicked she is.She has been happily mated to her fated for years, yet she won't let me be with my mate.I let her have her way with my first mate.But I'm not about to let her get in the way of my second chance.This is the last time I would have to act for my mother.I was still scared of her, heck I am close to pissing pants.But my sanity is vital in all of this.This gripping fear that I feel is unhealthy.I will take off on my own in a few days, after the festivities.I need to see him and I don't know if I would be back.Touching the king now makes shiver in disgust.Than
Brie's pov ...Throughout dinner mother kept trying to mindlink me.I knew it wasn't going to be anything good so I blocked her out.She kept giving me the stink eye, but stopped just as we began to eat.I guess she was distracted by the mealI should specially thank the chef, mother isn't someone that's easily distracted.After dinner the king took his leave, and I took mine.Infact I was just a few steps behind him.But Mother still didn't get the hint.She called me.“Brie please come chat with me a little before you go?"She asked in a tone so sweet I wanted to cringe.But I didn't. I know her, she's acting all nice for the audience.The others would think she is the most loving mother in Lygion.I turned to her and said."I can't do that now mother, the king needs my attention." I said the lie smoothly.But the wicked glint in her eyes, told me she didn't believe me, she knew I had lied. Here I was thinking I sounded convincing.But I didn't, the momentary tighten
Brie's pov I pressed my foot hard on the accelerator as I pushed the car to its limits on the deserted highway, racing towards the northern region and its border. Towards my mate, hoping I could reach him in time. I drove for two hours and some minutes, my fever hiking up and reaching almost unprecedented levels. But I was still able to swallow my moans of pain. I also prayed to the goddess to not allow my mother feel my distress through our bond, sleep dulls it, but I can't be too sure. If she feels it and no one can find me in my room, then my father would turn the entire capital upside down to find me. It will just be unnecessary trouble for everyone and its not fair. My father and can be over protective of me. At first I used to think it cute and loving, I used to think they really cared for me. But then I discovered that they were only doing their bit until I became queen, so they can reap the rewards of their hard work. Besides If I am the key to the kingdom, I can't be
Brie’s Pov...I had to think fast, so I took a huge risk and changed my direction.The Xonarva river is the shortest way to the sirens and also the quickest way to die if you're not a siren. I wasn't going to risk it, because I didn't know if my mate bond would be enough to save me.There was a thick border wall between the border and the river.It was built to protect the people on this side of the border.It took me another hour to finally get to the wall.I sighed as wheezing and heavy sobs wracked through my body.I stiffened as I felt the heavy pounding in my head from a forced mindlink, alerted me to an invasion of my mind by Stefan."Brie, where are you?Have you been captured?Can you drag a bit, to delay I can get to you in a few minutes. I can sense you.""Your father is here as well.we are coming for you."My father's voice came through Stefan's link. "Brie sweetheart, you need to fight th
Stefan's pov .... I went to my office to get some more paper work done after dinner. It was well past midnight, maybe an hour or more when I headed up to my room, to pretend to sleep as usual. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother, because I almost never sleep. It's worse now that she's close, yet I can't go to her, and she has never come to seek me out. But why should she, I am the one in the wrong. But my Lycan doesn't care. He torments me day and night not because doesn't know what the situation is. It's just that the pull of the bond has become more severe since the ceremony. But once I have handled my Brie problem I will have her. I was pacing in my room like a caged animal. Waiting and waiting, Lygion driving me crazy. "Pleaseee, let's go find mate. We need mate. Stefan I need Rayna, please." "Rayna and mate are the same person, Lygion." I gritted out a response to him. "Don't block me, don't block us off from her., I'm sure she can feel us, she can feel our need.
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