AUTHOR’S POV“You're grumpier today.” Elixir strolled in with a giant smile on his face. Kaiden’s scowl deepened, “What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be patrolling the Northern border?” Elixir chuckled, “Today is my off day. Baron is in charge, and my mate has tasked me to check on you. You were out of it during the council meeting.” “Tell Sarai that I'm fine. You both don't have to be worried about me.” Kaiden scribbled more signatures on the pack of papers on his table. “If this was before she came, I'd have agreed but no, she's here. That's even more reason to be worried about you. Is she the reason behind the scowl on your face?” Elixir asked, perching himself against the table, one leg crossed over the other and his arms folded as he stared at the door, his back turned to Kaiden.King Kaiden glanced up through his glasses and sighed, “I think I'm being creepy.” “You think or she thinks you're creepy?” Elixir asked. “She thinks so,” Kaiden replied, pulling off his glasse
AUTHOR’S POVElixir’s face paled. The Blue Garden was far from the main palace and closer to the border instead. No one was ever meant to go there unless they had the Alpha King’s permission and with enough security. It was too close to the border for comfort. The Alpha King had thought about scrapping off the entire garden because it's beauty always drew strangers in, strangers who didn't know that if any attack ever happened, the garden would be the next place to be hit. “Why didn't you go yourself?” Elixir yelled. “Better a maid dead than the Princess of another realm dead.” Eira shrank bank deeper, her foot taking two steps backwards. “I tried…I tried to tell her but she wouldn't listen to me. I offered to get the flowers for her but she said she didn't trust me. And would love to go for a stroll instead. So she went with her maid and the prince’s guard.” Elixir sighed, “One guard will not be enough to protect her. Leave.” Within a twinkle of an eye, Eira had disappeared back
AUTHOR’S POV.Elixir immediately ran up to meet the King as soon as he confirmed that it wasn't Kieran. “The doctor?” “In her chambers, waiting.” Elixir responded, walking as fast as the King, his gaze taking in the pitiful sight that Odessa was in. The King’s arm was soaked through and through and she was still bleeding. Just how bad of a blow had she suffered? “Her chamber?” Kaiden clearly sounded upset but didn't slow down his pace, “Why not mine?” “That would make everyone suspicious. I'm trying to cover for you and her.” “Odessa!” Victor yelled as soon as his father came into view with Odessa in his arms. Kaiden immediately looked up and rage boiled in his entire body. His hold on Odessa tightened as he pinned his son down with a glare. “Where the fuck were you?” His voice boomed through the hallways, Elixir could even hear the slight shaking of glass. Victor looked scared for a minute, “Well…I…I…” “You what?” Kaiden thundered. “Your mate was out in the blue garden during
ODESSA’S POVAt first, it was the feeling of weightlessness, and then the feeling of fear, then peace…storm. I could feel myself existing in a floating state, drifting into a black hole with nothing to keep me stable. I was going deeper and deeper and my heart kept pounding with fear. No matter how hard I tried, my body didn't obey my command. I was able to find a loophole, though; all I needed to do was tire my awakened subconscious spirit, and the fear would leave and, in its place, would come to sleep. But today…was different. I wasn't floating, I was stable. My body felt heavy and my spirit was calm. My fingers were the first to move. I took in a deep breath to be sure that I was in control and as soon as I confirmed that I was, I willed myself to open my eyes. They were heavy, and my eyelids were not cooperating. I felt tired once again and slowly, they opened up by themselves. Never did I think I'd be so glad to see the ceiling in my bedroom. I sighed with relief and heard
ODESSA’S POVThere were two ways to react to this: I could either be in defense mode or be in offense mode. I didn't plan on my secret getting out until my revenge plan was over. Victor would never marry a wofless princess; it would weaken his lineage, and he would rather choose a maid over me. I just didn't foresee my attack and now it looks like the King has caught me red-handed. “I have no idea what you're talking about,” I said nonchalantly and turned to stroke my fingers against the water. “A wolf's normal reaction is to shift when faced with imminent danger. It's not something that can be controlled, it's pure instinct. But you, Odessa, you stood there awaiting your death without even trying to put up a fight.” The King scowled. “I did.” My eyebrows furrowed in a frown as my palm squeezed as a means to control my anger. He was scolding me like a kid and I hated it. “I fought. Did you not see the two golden pins sticking out of its eyes?” One eyebrow shot up in challenge. Tha
AUTHOR’S POV“I am an asshole.” “Yeah, no kidding.” “She must hate me now.” “Definitely.” Kaiden stopped in his tracks and turned to look at his second-in-command. “I called you here to help me. Not to agree with every single thing I say.” Elixir shrugged, “It's not my fault that everything you're saying is right. Why did you attack her like that?” Kaiden sighed, his shoulders slumped forward as he buried his face in one palm, “I didn't attack her. I.. I just lost my cool.” Elixir nodded, almost as if he was teaching the King the basics of wooing again. “Yeah, same thing. It's still an attack; at least, that's how she'll see it. You said so many wrong things that ended up in her blowing up in your face. The matters of the heart are the most complicated uncomplicated things in the world.” “So?” Kaiden asked, looking perplexed, “You can't help me?” Elixir shook his head, “Nope, but Sarai can. The mind of a woman can only be known by another woman. Don't worry your Majesty, you'
AUTHOR’S POVKaiden stood right outside Odessa’s door. His heart was palpitating. He didn't know how he was going to face her, not after what happened last night. Odessa had avoided him all through today and whenever he tried to make small talk with her, at the dining table, she'd shut him down immediately. Kaiden knew the only thing that would make Odessa not kick him out of her room was pure grace. Mustering up the courage, he raised his hand and knocked on the door. “Come in!” Odessa’s voice boomed from the other side of the room. Taking in two large breaths, he turned the knob and pushed the door open. His eyes seek her out in her room. His breath hitched when he finally saw her. Seated at the vanity table, facing the mirror, Odessa was dressed in a backless nightgown. Kaiden’s eyes trailed down from her collar bone to the dip that her back made into the white satin dress. Her dainty hands were holding a pink-rhinestone hair brush, gently combing it through her beautiful loc
CHAPTER 22ODESSA’S POV“I look like I got hit by a truck.” I groaned as I stared at my beat-up reflecting on the mirror. My hair was standing all over the place, my eyes were red and heavy with dark circles around them. It was clear as day that I had the worst night of my life. Why? Because of a certain King. After he left, I just couldn't concentrate on anything. I paced my room several times while looking for my hair brush which was in my hand by the way, even though I'd combed my hair for the night already. Out of frustration, I forced myself to sleep but it was a constant battle. My heart was beating so loudly in my ear drums that I hear the sound of my own thoughts. Something about the way I dismissed the King last night, bugged me to no end. Did the King love Eira when she was a princess too? Was she using both the King and the Prince to her advantage? Was she manipulating them? These questions and some more danced in my mind all through the night, but I couldn't find an a