Nadia's POV"What?" I say, bewildered as what he told me sinks in. "I'm...""You're my mate, Nadia." Nate says lovingly but with hurt in his voice."You've known this entire time?" My voice shakes with emotion, and he nods. "I've known since the first day we met."I back away and bring my arms up, lightly touching my cuffs."I never felt anything because of these.""Most likely. But I think you felt some sort of connection, just not as a mate bond.I look at him, tears still streaming down my face. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" I see the pain cross his face and I know it must have been difficult for him to keep this hidden and as shocked as I am, I'm sure he had his reasons."Come into my room, let's talk." I nod and follow him down the hallway. We enter his bedroom and we sit on the bed together, the darkness of the blacks and grays of the room aligning with how I feel at this moment.Nate takes my hands in his and I look directly into his eyes as he speaks."I didn't tell you rig
Nadia's POVI still can't believe it.I'm Nathaniel's mate.I'm still getting used to seeing all the pack members bow and address me. They've been doing it over the past few weeks and honestly, it continues to baffle and wonder at me. I'm mated tonot justa royal, but the future king of our race.Nathaniel has completely gone back to the endearing, loving and sexy man that I'm used to, and thank God because now that I know we're mates, I can't keep my hands off him. We've beenspending every waking moment together between his work and he's been showing me around the packlands and allowing me to help him with his pack work in a more official capacity consideringIt's now my pack too.We've briefly discussed making a trip out to the witches' coven to see about getting my cuffs removed and accept our mate bonds once they're off, which I am extremely excited for. These cuffshave been the biggest burden and hurdle for me in terms of coming back into myself and the woman I know I can be.I'
Nadia’s POV” They died and it was your fault. You were supposed to protect them, that was your job. You failed. My mind batters me with these thoughts every waking moment. Sometimes I can shake them, but most times I can't. But part of it is true. I was supposed to protect them, and I did fail. I swing my feet over and inhale sharply as my feet touch the cold floor of my room. I stretch, reaching my hands above my head and rotating my neck, hearing the ever so familiar crack as it releases the tension look down and see the familiar shine of silver around my wrists, and I sigh.It's been six years since that day, and only mere weeks after the incident, these shackles were put on as punishment. I'm bound with silver, which has over time, locked away my wolf side - including the consciousness of my wolf, Seles. It's been ages since I could hear her in my mind, and I've missed the company of her every single second. We worked so hard to be what we were, and now we'vebeen reduced to n
We were completely ambushed, and the number of rogues were overwhelming for just the three of us.The hardest and probably most odd part about that day was that none of us were able to shift. At all. I could hear Seles in my mind, roaring at me to let her out, but I couldn't. Because of that, we were alloverwhelmed easily. Rogues surrounded us, and gravely injured the Alpha first, before immobilizingme and attacking the Luna. I still remember her seream as one of them ripped her throat out. I shiver and turn the water in the shower as hot as I can bear, searing my skin slightly as I feel tears prick my eyes. I clasp my arms around myself, still haunted by the state of their bodies after the rogues had stopped attacking. They left me alive, but barely. I had gashes and claw marks all over me, plus a large chunk of my leg was torn away and a badly broken arm. I was healing slowly, as werewolves do, but it wasn't enough. We were found about an hour later, with me hysterical and tryi
It's not like I could walk up to him andquestion him, though. He's ordered me to neverlook him in the eye. You usually don't ever look an Alpha in the eye unless you're asked, but it's much more of a risk for me. I'm considered dirt, and Mike doesn't hesitate to put me in my place. He's beaten me for just even glancing his way before. If there is one thing that I've learned over these past six years, it's to pick my battles. I fought back against Mike and his treatment and punishment of me for the firstcouple years, and after multiple beatings and noone to help me aside from Gabby and Lynette, I'vebacked off. I've learned to put on an act. I'm notsome weak girl by any means, but if I show anysigns that I am not following orders it's bound toend up badly for me. I just hope that maybe one day I can be free of this and live the life I should be living. I sigh and shove the food into my mouth, not reallytasting it, but hoping that it gets me through atleast the morning, I take
With my eyes still lowered, I respond. "BetaAlarik. ""There you are. Alpha is at the new buildingwaiting for you. Come.""Yes, Beta." I respond robotically and I see Alarik'sshoes as he gets closer to me. He grips my chin roughly and brings my face up. I avert my eyes asI'm still not supposed to look at him."Not going to cause trouble today, are you?" He questions as he holds my chin with such force, I feel tinges of pain where his fingers are."No, Beta.""Good." He releases me and turns and starts towalk.I rub my chin to relieve the soreness I'm now experiencing on my face and follow behind Alarik, cursing at him in my mind as we go.Just breathe.Nadia's POVThe dread I feel increases the closer I get to thenew building. Not because of what I might be askedto do, but because I have to face Mike and put onmy "act". As Alarik and I approach the building, Ican't help but think that it looks decent. Mike putplans forward for this building less than a year ago,and the fact
It's been well over three hours, and I've managed toget two floors done completely, and then I decidedI should get the room for the Alpha prince ready sothat it's not left until last minute.As I walk in and start to dust and make the bed, I think about the prince. I don't know much about him,aside from that I met him before I ended up in my current predicament at a pack party. I doubt he'dremember me, but everyone knows him now. He'sknown as the "heartless prince."Packs fear when he becomes King, unsure if he willlead us to prosperity or ruin. I can't help but thinkthat he knows what he's doing if his parents arewilling to step down to allow him to rule wellbefore their time is up. Usually, the prince wouldhave to challenge the reigning King for the title, butKing Oryn seems to have the upmost faith in hisson's abilities. It's been said that the Alpha KingOryn and Luna Queen Daciana are stepping downto become the Northern Reigns on the council sothat their son wouldn'
I walk up to her and all the nerves fade as I touchthe beautifully crafted dress. "It's probablyexpensive! No way I could afford it, but it's sogorgeous."I’ll cover half for you. Go try it on." I look at herwith wide eyes. "What?""You heard me. You need a dress that suits the ball.You're getting it. No questions. Go try it on!"She shoves the dress into my arms and pointstowards the dressing rooms. I gawk at her for amoment, still trying to process that she's helpingme pay for it. Suddenly, she pushes me towards thechanging rooms."Go! See if it needs any adjustments.""Okay, okay!" I exclaim and close the door to thechanging room. I quickly undress and step into the gown, pulling the sleeves Over my arms, and doing up the small zipper by my lower back. I shiver andI feel that my back is fully exposed. I glance at myself in the mirror in the dressing room and I smile. I really do like it. I step out again and Lynette’s eyes go wide."What?" I ask as she comes up to me and