Margaret follows me into our bedroom and slams the door behind us. I drop my towel from around my body and it falls on the floor at my feet. I can feel her eyes burning against my back as I pull on my clothes. "How dare you?" She growls in my direction. When I turn to look at her I expect to see her eyes swirling with the color of her wolf's but they are not. Her brown eyes are wide and glistening with tears. Smoothing my skirt with my hands, I don't bother to look her in the eyes while I look for my shoes. "I don't know what you mean," I say sweetly. She takes several steps towards me and lifts my chin so my brown eyes are staring into her own. "You think you can take him from me," Margaret says with a hint of fear in her voice. "But he is mine.""Correction," I say, holding up my finger to stop her rant. "YOU belong to HIM," I emphasize my words as I speak to her. "You will never be anything more than a slave to him. How are you so blind that you cannot see that?"Be
The day's chores went better than usual. Margaret was surprisingly lenient on me. She even met me with a few smiles. I cannot help but think that maybe she is trying to bury the hatchet after I told her that I was not trying to get into Alexander's bed. But there was one thing for sure. I would have to try and get on Alexander's good side if I want to find out about the prophecy. I can only hope that doesn't require me to end up in his bed. After finishing the day's work I rip off my shoes and toss them carelessly in the corner of the room. Flopping down on my bed I stare up at the ceiling. Margaret enters the room not long after and throws something in my direction. "What's this?" I ask as a box hits my stomach with thud. Margaret clears her throat awkwardly and shuffles a little bit where she stands. "I noticed that you are always taking off your shoes. I found you a more comfortable pair."Sitting up, I open the box and find a pair of brand new shoes. I cannot rem
Margaret is shaking as she takes my hand and walks through the door to Alexander's bedroom. I inhale deeply trying to remember the scent that used to hang heavily in the air. The faint scent of vanilla that used to be so alluring to me now makes me feel sick to my stomach. His bedroom is decorated just as I remember. Large dark wood furniture engulfs the space of the bedroom. Dark burgundy blankets and pillows cover the massive four poster bed that is nestled in the center of the room. Curtains of the same color of burgundy hang heavily over the windows, blacking out any light that might shine through them. All in all the room is dark and depressing. I cannot remember what I used to find so enticing about it. Dragging me to the center of the floor, Margaret releases my hand and stands awaiting directions from Alexander. I watch as her blonde hair curtains around her face as she keeps her eyes trained to the ground. Carefully I look from Margaret to Alexander and back to M
Margaret is panting heavily on the bed next to me. "You aren't done yet," Alexander says roughly from the corner of the room. I look at Margaret with a clueless look on my face. I don't know what to do next. Still needing to feel my release I slide my fingers down into my own core and pump one in and out slowly. "Ah... ah... ah..." Alexander says with a smirk on his face. "You can only touch each other.""Straddle my face," Margaret says from beside me and I look at her with wide eyes. "Are you sure," I ask her and she nods eagerly. "Are you enjoying yourself?" I whisper with a chuckle and she laughs a little at my words. "Maybe," she says as she gives me a little wink. I shake my head at her as I look down at her naked body. Her beautiful golden blonde hair is spread around her head like a halo and she looks angelic. She has a wide smile spread across her face as she beckons me forward with one of her fingers. Her chocolate brown eyes are glittering with excitement
I cannot take my eyes off of Victor as he strips off his clothes. His back is turned to me so I admire his muscular back and toned arms. As he pulls down his pants I cannot help the blush that forms on my cheeks at the sight of his tightly firmed ass. The tips of my fingers tingle, begging me to run my fingers over his shoulders and down his back. The familiar pressure begins to build in my core as I think about all of the things that we could be doing together. "Natalia," Victor says as he glances over his shoulder. "Stop thinking whatever you are thinking.""I don't know what you are talking about," I say innocently. Victor turns to face me and I have to focus hard on keeping my eyes on his own. "I can smell your arousal from here," he laughs as he saunters towards me. Once he is a few steps away he snickers as he stares me in the eyes. "You can look at me," he says cockily.I let out a little scoff at his words as I push past him and make my way into the spring. "I was
The loud bell rings loudly waking me from my sleep. I look over at the empty bed across the room and I wonder where Margaret is. When I was the King's sex slave he would never let me spend the night in his chambers. It was not until he started to pursue me as a mate did he finally allow me that privilege. Stretching my arms wide to the side, I make my way over to the dresser that we share and pull out one of my maid uniforms. Just as I am pulling it over my head there is a knock on the door that separates our room from Alexanders.Straightening the dress, I quickly button up the front buttons and open the door. The metallic smell of blood fills my nose as soon as the door is opened. Alexander is holding the door open with one hand and gestures for me to come inside with another. Hurriedly I glance around the room looking for Margaret. That is when I see her huddled in the corner. A broken bloodied mess. Without hesitation I rush to her side and check her breathing. I roll
I rip my fingers away from the book and the symbols return on the cover. I drop the mattress back into place and my heart begins to race. I look between the door and the mattress and back to the door again. Alexander knows that I am in here. Now is not the time. "Now is not the time," I repeat to myself out loud. Placing the clean sheets back on Alexander's bed I smooth them over with my hands to make sure there are no wrinkles. Quickly I gather the bloodied sheets in my arms and make my way out of the King's chambers. As soon as I open the door to leave it feels as if the book is calling to me. Dropping the sheets at the doorway I make my way back over to the bed. Just as I am about to lift the mattress I hear footsteps coming from the hallway. Running my hands over the bed I pretend like I am smoothing the sheets as the door to Alexander's room creeks open loudly."What are you doing here?" The voice of Raphael sends a cold shiver up my spine. I turn to him quickly and
After hours upon hours of scrubbing I finally got the blood stains out of the sheets. I trod up the hill with the wet sheets in my arms when it starts to rain. Casting my eyes to the sky I let the rain fall freely on my face, washing the tears that I had shed away from my cheeks. As I stare at the rain I hear someone call my name from up ahead. With my eyes blurry from the rain I look forward and see someone running towards me. Larissa. "Natalia," she says with a bit of exasperation in her voice. "What are you doing out here in the rain?"I shrug my shoulders as I push past her. The last thing that I need is more friends on my path to self destruction. No. If I am going to seduce Alexander I need to seclude myself as much as possible. I refuse to bring anyone else down with me. But Larissa chases me down anyway. "You didn't answer me," she says cheerfully as she catches back up with me. "What are you doing out here in the rain?""The King needed me to wash these sheets
Victor POV Three years later I can hear giggles coming from the kitchen and I just know that the boys are up to no good. "Ezra and Titus," I yell as I make my way into the kitchen. I look around the room and I don't see any sign of the boys. But Crystal and Margaret are unsuccessfully trying to hide the smirks that are on their lips. Standing in the middle of the kitchen with my hands on my hips I glare at my mate's two friends knowing that they are hiding the boys from me. "Where are they?" I ask Crystal and Margaret. "Who are you looking for?" Margaret says with a glint of humor twinkling in her eyes. "You know who," I say as I try to pretend to be angry. "The boys are supposed to be tidying their room." Suddenly a little blonde head pops up from behind the kitchen island and his blue eyes sparkle brightly as he looks at me. "Why do we have to tidy our room," Ezra says with a pout on his lips. Then a little brown head pops up from beside him. Every time I see h
Natalia POVI slowly make my way back to our bedroom after the Blood Moon Ball. It was a glorious event and I was so happy to see how many members of our Kingdom found their mates. I spent most of the evening sitting on my throne with my feet propped up to minimize the swelling. Members of the Kingdom can up to me throughout the night to offer their congratulations and tell me how much happier everyone is in the Kingdom now that Alexander is gone. I have found that many of them are weary of Victor as well simply because he was Alexander's brother. But I assured them all that even though they may look the same they are definitely not the same. Just as Victor and I make it back to our bedroom room a pain shoots through my belly causing me to need to stop and take a breath. Victor is at my side in second. "What's wrong," he asks as he lays his hand on my stomach causing the twins to twist and turn crazily in my stomach.Just as suddenly as the pain came it went away. Standing i
Natalia POVTrying to be as graceful as possible, I waddle my way through the castle to the great throne room. Nicole stays by my side as I walk slowly offering me support whenever I get overly winded from hauling around this large belly. Once we get to the large double doors that lead to the throne room, Nicole gives me a swift kiss on the cheek before she runs off to take her place among the crowd. Even though I have dreamed of this moment ever since the day that I found out about the prophecy, nothing can compare to how I feel right now. The trumpets that surround the room blast loudly, announcing my arrival. Everyone in the crowd turns to look at me. A large lump forms in my throat as I look into all of their anxious eyes. Swallowing down the lump I force my feet to move one foot in front of the other down the aisle. Members of the crowd are reaching through the barriers that are holding them back for my safety. I cannot help but reach out and touch the tips of their fin
Natalia POVEverything hurts. My back. My feet. Everything. Laying on my back on Victor and I's bed I stare up at the ceiling trying to will myself to get out of the bed. I hear the door to our bedroom open but I do not have the energy to look over and see who is standing in the room, but the scent of citrus and pine fills the air and I know that it is my mate. "I cannot believe you are still in this bed," Victor says with a bit of humor in his voice. I try to look at him over my ever growing belly but instead I just flop my head back on my pillow. "You try carrying these pups," I mutter under my breath. I feel the edge of the bed dip down beside me. Victor places his huge hand on my belly causing the tingles from the mate bond to spread over my skin and the pups in my belly to go wild. One of the pups kicks my bladder and I suddenly have to pee. "Ugh," I groan as I try to right myself in the bed. "Now I have to use the bathroom." Victor chuckles to himself as I attem
Natalia POVI look at King Lignum’s outstretched hand and hesitate a moment. “I am not making a deal with you,” I make myself clear. “I will find a way to prove myself to the Werewolf Council without your aid.” “I have already told you,” he says sweetly. “This is not a deal. This is a favor with no strings attached.” “No strings attached,” I repeat after him and lay my hand in his. Without even realizing what is happening I am being pulled through what feels like a vacuum. Images are rushing past me at the speed of light. Closing my eyes tightly, I try not to vomit as we move quickly between the Realms. As suddenly as it started it stops and the sounds of growls fill the air around me.My eyes fly open and I can see that we have landed in the center of the Council’s chambers. Holding onto King Lignum’s hand for support I try to steady myself after the journey that I just had. My eyes dart around the large conference room and I can see that all of the elders are looking
Natalia POVI can hear the sound of someone banging on Esau's door as I step through the portal to the Fae Realm. I look back over my shoulder and see Victor barreling through Esau's front door as the portal closes quickly behind me. Esau is chuckling loudly beside me as he watches Victor try and get to the portal in time and fail. "He's going to be so pissed," Esau laughs hardily. My lips pucker in confusion as I look at Esau, "why would he be pissed?" "Because this is the second time that I have slipped you into the Fae Realm right under his nose," Esau says with a bright smile spread across his mossy face. Rolling my eyes at him and I smack him in the shoulder, but I cannot help but smirk. "He did look pretty angry." "He will find a way to pay me back," Esau sighs a little as he grabs my hand. I let him pull me along as we follow the trail back towards the Castle Flos. We walk together in a comfortable silence as we head towards the castle. I keep the book clutched
Natalia POVThe huge metal double doors that lead to the royal balcony open up with a creak. The sight of the balcony causes panic to rise in my chest. The last time I was out here I killed a man and started a war. My breathing becomes erratic as Victor tries to lead me out onto the balcony. Pulling on my arm Victor tries to guide me outside but my feet don't move. "I can't," I whisper to Victor with fear in my eyes. Pausing for a moment, Victor studies my eyes for a moment and then places a gentle kiss on my forehead. "You can do anything," he whispers to me sweetly. "You are the one true Queen." He looks at me with such confidence that I cannot help but take a deep breath and take a few steps forward. Victor tightens his arm around my waist and slowly guides me out onto the balcony. The night air is chilly as it nips at my bare arms causing me to shiver in Victor's arms. Victor guides me to the railing of the balcony and I hear thunderous cheers from the crowd down bel
Natalia POV"How long have you known?" Victor growls and looks at me with intensity in his eyes. Swinging my legs over the other side of the bed. I walk away from him. Refusing to meet his lingering gaze. Walking over to my wardrobe I finger through the dresses one by one, pretending like I am considering what to wear. Victor walks up behind me, placing his nose in the crook of my neck, he inhales deeply. Before I realize what is happening he has dropped to his knees and is sniffing my stomach, holding me in place by my hips. "Victor," I say as I try to fight him off. "Stop. This is embarrassing." "Is it mine?" He asks as he fearfully looks up into my eyes. Scoffing at his question, I rip his hands from my waist. "How dare you ask me that?" Adeline is pushing forward in anger and I know that my eyes are swirling from green to silver. Grabbing one of the dresses from the wardrobe I storm off into the bathroom that adjoins my room and slam the door. Once I am alone, I b
Natalia POVLocked in my room. LOCKED IN MY ROOM. Victor had me locked in my room for killing his brother. A plan that I thought he and I devised together, but I guess I was wrong. I killed a man that tormented me through not one lifetime but two and I am being punished. He stopped by my room earlier today to tell me it is only until the Council of Elders decides whether or not I am a risk to the Kingdom or not. I did not react so kindly and slapped him across his face. The only peace that I have is knowing that I carry the heir to the throne. Laying on my back in just my opened robe, I look at my stomach in wonder. My once flat stomach now has a tiny bulge just below my belly button. Placing my hand on my lower abdomen I can feel the little flutters of movement coming from within. Even though I am stuck in this room I am not alone, I think to myself. A knock on my door drags me from my thoughts. Closing the robe around my body I don't bother to get up from the position