Nadia's POVIt's now the day before the mating ball. I've been here at the palace for almost a week. Nathaniel and I have spent a lot of time together regardless of his duties here, and it's the most content I've felt inyears. He treats me kindly, respectfully and like an actual person. We've gone for walks around the palace, eating dinners together in his wing and watching movies before retiring to bed.I don't want to leave. This has been the escape I've been looking for all along.I'm nervous for when the entire pack arrives tomorrow, but it's like some of my sense of self has returned this week. Mentally, I feel stronger, more like myself again. I know that without Seles I won't be whole, but at least I'm feeling better than I had when I had decided to leave and become a rogue.Something about Nathaniel just draws me to him. I can't put my finger on it, but I'm not complaining.I keep thinking to myself as I walk into the ballroom, now complete with the mating ball and head to th
Nadia's POVI have never seen so many people in my life.I'm currently backstage in the ballroom, looking out into the massive array of people that have arrived for the mating ball. The room is aloud with commotion, laughs and conversations alike. Theteams assigned to get me ready escorted me here before I even had a chance to see where anyone else was, including Nathaniel. He's nowhere to be seen yet in my field of view.I'm fully dressed in my ball gown, as I decided against getting another dress after all since this one is literally perfection on me now that it was tailored. My coppery red hair has been curled andpiled neatly atop my head with some loose strands to frame my face. From what I got of any makeup, it was black and smoky, bringing more emphasis to my bright green eyes. It's the most I've been dressed up, and it feels so awkward. Unfortunately, it's necessary for this type of event.As I'm looking out in the crowd, things quiet down suddenly, as I see Nathaniel's mothe
Nadia's POV"Wolfsbane?" Tobias asks quietly, and Nathaniel nods. Tobias, Gabby, and Lynette have now joined Nathaniel and I back in his wing in the main living area. Nathaniel is pacing back and forth inthe open space between the couch and wall- nounted TV, Evie is sitting beside me on the couch and Gabby and Tobias are opposite of us on the other couch. Nathaniel had mind-linked Tobias and asked him to grab Gabby and Evie to let them know too. The anxiousness and concern filling the room is maddening, but soon the silence is broken. "You know it's completely possible that a certain someone did this." Gabby states plainly and I sigh."You think Mike did it." I say, and Gabby nods briefly before going into his reasoning. "Nadia, he's been going after you for years. You coming here away from his abuse and mistreatment? I wouldn't put it past him to make this kind of move as punishment.""There's no way to prove it. There are at least 150 wolves here from three different packs." Evie
Nadia's POVI gasp as the island comes into view from the window of the jet and I hear Nate chuckle lightly."Does your family own this?" I ask and he nods. "Yeah, it's our personal vacation spot, and where we hold the retreat after the mating balls each year. There's a full town here with locals that have lived here most of their lives, but also staff that my parents hired to maintain the mansion grounds."There’s another mansion here?"He nods as he makes his way over to me, leaning Over me in my seat and pointing out the window, his body dangerously close to mine. "It's at the most northern part of the island, up and away fromthe main town, Eswall."I gaze out the window where he's pointing, and I can see a large mansion off in the distance. "Is that where everyone is staying?""Yeah. The mansion itself has over 30 residential rooms, plus multiple other areas, including game rooms, and a full theater room.'"No wonder you use it for retreats, it sounds massive."There's also a loc
Nadia's POVI walk into the bedroom that Nate and I are staying in and drop my bags on the far side of the room, near the curtain-covered window. They land with a soft thump, and I turn around and take the room in.It's a simple design, with cream-coloured carpets, deep wine painted walls with a matching large bed in the center. The sun is shining through the sheer curtains, illuminating the entire room. On the far side near the door is the entrance to the separate bathroom, and beside that is a sliding door closet, which is where Nate is standing currently with the door open. I watch as he grabs some hangers from the closet and sets them on the bed, then lifts his suitcase onto the bed, fluctuating with the change in weight.He looks at me then, smiling. "Is there anything you need to hang up on?"I think to myself as to what's in my suitcase and I nod. Turning around, I grab my suitcase off the floor, and place it on the other side of the bed and open it. I pull out my dresses and s
Nadia's POVIt's been 2 days since we arrived at the retreat, and the sense of relaxation has been refreshing and so welcomed. Tonight, that's changing, as it's the first planned outing for the entire retreat group. We're all apparently going clubbing at the local nightclub here on the island, and I couldn't be more excited. I used to go out regularly with Gabby and lynette when I had more freedom and thoroughly loved letting loose and dancing the night away.Although, I seem to be more excited than ever since it's with Nate.I'm currently getting ready while Nate is showering, having finished mine a few moments before. I turn on the blow-dryer and start to dry my copper waves, while thinking about the hairstyle and makeup I want to do. I quickly decide, braiding the sides of my hair back and leaving the rest of it down, with some hair pulled out for bangs to frame my face. I leave it to finish air-drying while I put ona small amount of makeup, gray and black smokey eye-shadow, winge
[this is a mature chapter, Please go to the next chapter if you want to skip. XO]Nadia's POVThe moment his lips met mine, every worry, fear, and uncertain thought disappeared.He moves from my lips to my neck, releasing my hands and I wrap them around his neck. I gasp as he takes that moment to lift me up and I wrap my legs around his waist, erection still against me, but oh so more obvious. I let out a small moan and he chuckles as he holds me up, hands fully palming my ass while supporting me."I want to hear more of that." He whispers and I dip my head down into his shoulder to hide my blush, but it's short lived as he adjusts, holding me up with one arm and trailing up my back. I realize what he's about to do only a split second before it happens. He pulls my hair, making my head and back arch, and immediately peppers my neck with soft kisses as he carries me over to the bed.My breathing quickens as he continues his sweet torment, and he surprises me yet again but turning just
Nadia's POVI lay in bed, hearing the chirping of birds and seeing the small amount of sunlight peeking through the curtains in mine and Nate's room. I bite my lip as I think about what happened between us last night.It was pre bliss.I roll over in bed and watch his peaceful sleeping form, bare chested and muscles fully on display. His left arm is over his eyes, which is where his forearm tattoo is. I take the time to admire it closely, the intricate vines, thorns and cracks perfectly placed, travelling up his arm until they fade away into his skin close to his elbow. I glance as his bare chest, realizing he has many more tattoos that I never noticed before.I know why I didn't notice last night, and I never really focused on him like this before...I recognize his royal family crest on his ribs, and a black shaded wolf that comes from his collarbone and down his chest. Some other smaller ones are on the opposite side of his body that I can't see very well, so I decided to peer over