Alari's povI woke up first this time and took the opportunity to drown my senses with the sight and smell of my mate. Just like my own scent, his was now infused with mine; and how salivating it was. The mark on his neck was something I prided myself in. Knowing he would carry my initials on his neck for the rest of his life and everyone would know he was mine made my chest fill up with pride. “All mine” I whispered, tracing the mark with my fingers. “Mmmh” he moan, a smile etching across his thick, luscious lips. His eyes fluttered open and I was met with gorgeous brown orbs that never failed to entrance me. The specs of gold in them a lot more prominent now, making his eyes look a lot more honey than brown. “Good morning baby” he murmured, his voice thick and husky from sleep. “Good morning” I smiled, running my hand down his hand. He snaked his hand around my waist and pulled me closer, resting his head on the space between my neck and shoulders, breathing in my scent. “A
Alari's povThe last two days have been pure hell. I dread waking up in the morning! My body has hurt in ways I never thought possible. My mother wasn't joking when she said she wasn't going to go easy on me, the woman made me realise the little I thought I knew about magic was actually nothing compared to what I really had to know. And don't get me started on learning how to fight with the twins. I have no idea how my mother got them to listen to her instead of me, but she did and I suffer everyday!“Come on Luna, you can move faster than that” Kyle, the twin with black hair and so much sass I couldn't wait to beat it out of him the day I learnt how to dodge his hits said with a laugh. “Ow” I breathed, stars dancing in my vision as I laid on the floor, trying to blink them away. He'd swiped his leg under my feet and instead of jumping to avoid him, my body froze and I was now trying to clear my vision. Yes, I fell
Alari's povMy dreams were plagued by memories of my mother training, learning to use her powers and by the time I woke up, I felt like I could take my trainer on.Of course I couldn't, it just felt like it with my new found knowledge. Damien had left already and left a note telling me where to find him. I quickly got out of bed and put on my training gear and raced to find him. I wasn't quite sure but I think I knew what to work on for me to progress faster. I didn't know where the training grounds were but my guards did and they took me there without question. First thing I saw when we broke through the tree line leading to the training grounds was Damien's ripped and naked back. He was only in shorts and sneakers, his entire upper body unclad to every eye there. It wasn't too obvious but a lot of the women were checking him out.He turned to face me and smiled as I approached. “Hey darling” he greeted, wrapping a hand around my waist to pull me next to him. “Hey baby” I gree
Alari's povDamien and I made our way back to the castle after a lot more sparring and correcting my form way too many times. Kyle had showed up about two hours in, joining Damien at pointing out my mistakes as Lesley and I fought. My muscles were tense and begging me for a break by the time I hit the shower. Damien joined me and as much as I loved my time with him in the shower, my mind couldn't help but going back to when I was fighting with Lesley. I couldn't stop thinking about how I always caught hits that were for sure supposed to hit, nor explain the rush I felt when my mind opened up everytime it happened. “You're not here” Damien whispered into my ear, successfully bringing me back to the current and making my body shiver. “Sorry, can't seem to stop thinking about today's training” I said, turning around so he could wash my back. “Yeah you were awesome love, and a quick learner” he said and I only hummed, wondering if he didn't notice.
Alari's povThe next three weeks were the most grueling of my life, I swear I thought I was going to die in more than one occasion. I pushed myself until I couldn't even move and still found the strength to go past that. I don't know how or when it happened but whenever it was, I started using my strength to the fullest. I stopped holding back and it was then I realised, I'd actually been holding my progress back by being so afraid to hurt someone. They didn't even care whether bones broke or not. Plus mom's memories were coming in handy, and that thing I do, seeing without looking, yeah I was getting real good at doing that. “Okay, that's enough for today” Kyle heaved as he bent forward, using his knees to hold himself up. “Tired already” I panted, mimicking his stance, to which he chuckled at. “Yes, I'm beat” he said, standing up straight when Brent brought us water bottles. “Thanks”
Damien’s povPeace in the midst of chaos is something I'd never felt before yet here I was, watching my mate address her security detail and castle staff. She was in control, not afraid or angry, like we were a step of ahead of everything. “We are in control, trust mate” Roman said, but it wasn't that I didn't trust her, I was afraid for her. My heart stopped when she linked me and told me Narcissa had left a note. All I could think about was that she was in danger and I wasn't there. I dropped my guard, I left her side and the enemy took that chance to sneak in. “You couldn't have seen it coming love” a voice I hadn't heard in a while said, making me blink a few times before raising my head to look at Alari but she was still focused on everyone there. “S.. Sapphira?” I asked and she chuckled, her voice tickling my brain in the most pleasurable way. “Yes, you left yourself wide open sugar” she said and I was a little embarrassed but happy to speak with her none the less. “It's
Alari's povI'd been expecting a note the next day but was quite disappointed?... Pleased! I was pleased that the biggest threat to my life and Kingdom hadn't accessed my bedroom. But it did leave me anxious to know when we'd hear from her again, or was increasing security the right move to make?As much as I wanted to believe that we had countered our enemy's attack pretty good, it felt like I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.And I wasn't disappointed… and maybe a little excited I was right. It had been quiet for two days after the first note and just when I was expecting the day to go without a hitch, I found another one. A sticky note on the sliding door leading out to the balcony, which was open by the way and I knew it couldn't have been Damien who opened it. We'd left the room together like we'd been doing since the first note and only seperated when I came to shower if he had something important to attend to. One thing I was happy about was that it didn't quite shak
Narcissa's povI was just coming down from an earth shattering orgasm when the door to the mistress's quarters flew open. Minerva marched inside, not even batting an eye at the erotic scene before her. “Mistress, a word” she bowed, not sparring me a single glance. Not that I cared what she thought about me, she wanted me dead and for as long as I was useful to the mistress, she couldn't touch me. “Oh speak already Minerva, I don't have all day” my mistress said, not moving from where she lay with her head between my legs. “The spy was caught and is held in their dungeon and we haven't even begun phase two of the plan to capture the girl” she said, sounding annoyed. “Another failure, like the rest of you!” She sneered, her glare burning into my skin. She was the physical embodiment of ‘if looks could kill’. “Seems I was wrong to trust you pet” my mistress said, throwing my leg over her shoulder and kissing a trail down my inner thigh to the soft spot between my pussy and thigh.
Alari's pov Waddling into the library as fast as I could, my eyes rounded before relief flooded me.“Pearl! Hide me!” I said, moving as fast as I could while reaching out my hands for her to grab.Aaaaah yes, reduced from a war hero to a heavily pregnant, waddling mess, how glorious!“Alari!” Dad's voice came first, followed by rushed foot steps.“She's in here!” Pearl yelled, making me freeze where I stood, my eyes going wide with shock.“You traitor!” I grabbed the closest book to me and chucked it at her, watching her laugh as she dodged my weapon of destruction.“What's going on?” Mason asked, coming out from behind a shelf. “Somebody doesn't want to drink her medicine” Pearl sang, swaying side to side like she was enjoying my torture.Dad burst through the door with my grandfather right behind him. I grabbed another book and spun to face them, threatening them with it. “Don't fight, just take a little sip or two” dad said, raising his empty hand up in surrender. I growled at
Alari's pov “Alari! Wake up, I need you to wake up now!” a pretty voice floated over me, making me groan. Fuck! What was that pain! Why couldn't I open my eyes?!“Baby listen to me, I need you to open your eyes, right now!” Pretty voice is panicking, wonder why?“Open your eyes!” Pretty voice wasn't so pretty when it was giving me a headache.Fucking ouch! My eyes fluttered and I was met with blurry darkness, then green, and they fluttered closed again.I felt like I was being pulled, no, dragged, by my arms and they fucking hurt!“Baby please, wake up!” Sobbing, why was she sobbing?My eyes fluttered again but this time, a blinding white greeted me, and a face, a pretty blurred face shouting over me.“That's it, come on! Fight the darkness, ignore the pain, wake up!” She said, my eyes clearing a little.“M..mom?” Speaking burnt my throat, why was it so dry?Darkness enveloped me again, but I fought it, and opened my eyes again.“Oh, somebody calling her mommy? Don't worry my littl
Alari's pov “Kill them! Kill all of them!” Helena screeched, making her army spring into action. “Don't you dare leave my side!” Damien growled.“Don't you dare leave my side!” Vivica repeated, cracking her neck.Chaos, that's the best way to explain what was happening. Cal and his group jumped from the trees like samurai, cutting down the creatures they fell on. Stopping the first wave from reaching us.But there was too many, and soon enough, they got past them. Grandpa, who was in the front line, broke the spear he'd been holding in half and drove the two sharp ends through the chests of two beasts that had flung themselves at him. They were brutal, and unforgiving, and one by one, the beasts fell, one after the other but there were too many, and without fail, I found myself driving my crystal clear spear into inky black fur.I didn't get a chance to celebrate my kill because another one launched itself over the dead one, coming straight for me. Literally thinking on my toes, I
Alari's pov “Viv come on, we didn't come here to fight” Cal shook his head, before turning his pained gaze to me.His eyes held longing, and when his hands clenched, I knew he was holding himself back.Before me was a man that grew up with my mother, trained with her, loved her, even when she couldn't reciprocate.Unrequited love, and then she died… how sadVivica closed her eyes, breaking eye contact with my grandfather and breathed deeply.“I'm sorry, that's not the first impression I want you to have of me” she spoke softly, her words directed to me. She had no idea I knew all about her, how feisty she was, her temper, and all the trouble she and my mother got into. “We just want to know you, and Roan is hogging you to himself!” She sent a glare my grandfather's way before relaxing her gaze when she returned it to me.“And you will, but right now, we must leave” grandpa said with an edge to his voice, leaving very little room for argument but the change is Vivica’s expression to
Alari's pov The clothes my grandfather had given made us blend in, well, me more than Damien but he was pretty close and looked very, very yummy. With his muscled arms on display, I wanted to rip the entire shirt of and feast on him!“You two look great” grandfather said as he turned away from the river to face us.“Thank you” I smiled, watching a little sadness flicker in his eyes. I must be wearing my mother's clothes.“How about a tour of the realm of creation” he said, making me wonder what he meant by realm of creation, I thought this was the Kingdom of the dark elves…?I wanted to ask what he meant but a bubbling feeling of impending doom pushed the questions aside, I needed to warm him about Helena.“Grandpa, we need to talk about something, it's important” I said, trying not to show how scared I actually was. If anything happened to them because of me, I don't think I could live with myself.“What is it?” He frowned, giving me a once over before his eyes settled on mine.“N
Alari's pov Grandpa embraced me, his hold a little too tight, like he still couldn't believe that I was here. Heck, neither could I! This has always been something too absurd to even dream, wish for, and now, I had it.“How about we make breakfast and you can tell me all about you, mhm?” he said, pulling back to look into my eyes as if searching for something. “She's gone” I smiled at him, which he returned. “Good, I've lost enough people to that woman” he said, his expression turning sour. “We won't lose anyone else, I promise” I said, taking both his hands into mine. I'd hoped to reassure him but the way his face fell told me I wasn't even close.“Oh sweetheart, that's a promise no one can make. Helena is a very powerful and dangerous witch, a very old one at that, making her even more dangerous” he said with a sigh.There were many emotions swimming in his eyes but the most prominent one was fear. My grandfather was afraid of Helena and if I was being honest, I was too.But th
Alari's pov I was on my knees, my breathing ragged. I couldn't stop my heart from trying to escape me, I was afraid.She was here, she'd been waiting, for me to close my eyes so she could pounce on me.She didn't even have to say anything, I could feel her burning gaze, her cold, dark presence looming over my head.“Focus Alari, this is my mind, I make the rules” I said to myself, softly, as if trying to make she didn't hear me pep talk myself.“No, I make the rules” the feel of her cold breathe as she whispered straight into my ear hit me hard, causing my body to shake from the pain that vibrated through my system. Shit! This wasn't like before, the nausea, this was worse! It felt like she was wrecking me from the inside, tearing at my organs. Groaning, I swear I tasted blood as my body kept shaking from the pain flooding my mind.Something wasn't right, all of this didn't feel right. Why was her presence so strong? I felt like a stranger in my own mind.I tried to get to my feet
Alari's povNever in my life had I seen anything like this. Large, colourful trees stretching for a far as the eye could see, moving to the wind as if they were dancing, I wouldn't be surprised if their did. The sky had an ethereal glow to it, with the stars blinking against a pinkish purple background, wonder what it looks like in the day.The cliff we were standing on gave a great view of this place, though I suspected that there was so much more.“Come, this way!” Allison said excitedly, flying downhill. I felt a little vulnerable, having let go of Damien's hand, so I took his into mine and we made our way down the hill.A white cobblestone path went in between the tress, which had cracks along the bark, light shining from the cracks and lighting up the way. At the top of trees were beautifully crafted houses that seemed to mold to the trees as if they were part of them.I wondered if they were actually like that or the elves coming out of them to watch us, had something to do w
Damien's pov I'd woken up an hour after, my body too tired to sleep and starting to feel sluggish, but Alari was still fast asleep and looked peaceful.After watching her sleep for… I don't know how long, I slipped out of bed, making sure I didn't wake her. She stirred a little when I finally detached and I put my pillow in her arms, calming her with my scent. I needed to get some work done, and after relieving myself, I sat around the lounge area and went on my laptop. Hours went by and she still slept, I wondered if I should wake her or just let her rest because she needed it. The pregnancy alone had already taken so much from her, and the stress of everything is just overwhelming, she needed this. She slept through the day and the occassional twist and turn told me she was fine, just resting.Dusk was approaching fast and I worried that she wouldn't sleep a wink throughout the night and I was debating whether I should wake her, or let her wake up by herself. I was watching h