I got lost in thought as I just stared at mark, completely zoning out everything Amaris was saying. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was starting to doubt if I had seen right.But the only thing I could be sure that I had seen right was the birthmark just at the same place Amaris had her own. And the voice, it was all coming back to me. It was her...Amaris.I was too shocked to speak. Too afraid because of a person I had completely trusted. Never for one day thought or imagined that... Why would she do that? Was she threatened or? I stared blankly at her face as she continued to speak. "Nevaeh? Are you sure you're okay? You look lost. Did the multiple hits to your head fuck it up" she chuckled but it wasn't funny. Not even if I didn't know this she had something to do with it."I'm sorry. That came out wrong. I really need to work on my tongue so I don't sound insensitive all the time"I said nothing."Nevaeh? Are you really upset just because of that? You know me too well. I didn't me
KING TYRON's POVI was burning from the kiss. From the feel of her next to me. It was unexplainable how I felt just holding her. We have kissed before. My memory was foggy because of what happened that night but I could swear it didn't feel as good as it felt now, just feeling her next to me.I wrapped my arm around her, pressing myself closer to her, and pushing my tongue deep into her mouth. I never wanted this moment to end. I wanted to keep kissing her because nothing in this world felt as good as her.My fingers tangled in her hair and I pulled her closer to me. But in the next moment, she pushed me away. I stared at her, confused for a moment. Our breathing matched. Both our hearts thumping and rising in quick succession."I...I have to go" Nevaeh said and immediately hurried out of the office."Shit" I muttered. What happened? She looked upset. Shit, I shouldn't have kissed her.She just found out her friend betrayed her and was experiencing a myriad of emotions. And the best t
I didn't miss the shock on his face when he saw me. He didn't expect me here. I also didn't expect to come here. I told myself countless times over the course of the day that I shouldn't come here but yet I found myself here. Inside his room willing to talk about the kiss we had shared. The kiss reset my brain and made me think of things I had sworn off. My eyes trailed slowly down his chest. His sleep pants hung lower on his hips, revealing the corded hips and the line leading to his...I shocked my head. The attraction to him was inevitable...unavoidable since the goddess had paired us together in the first place. And the close proximity with his room barely separated from mine. The frequent meetings and his sudden kindness. He had been horrible to me in the past and I was probably foolish to come in here to talk about the kiss instead of running in the opposite direction, straight for the hills. But I needed to know why he kissed me...we weren't drunk or controlled by the full moon
I felt his tongue in my mouth and it was intoxicating. His taste, touch, and smell were intoxicating and it was driving me crazy. I kissed him and he pulled me closer to him. His hand sliding down my back and gripping my ass. I groaned into his mouth and pressed against him. It got hotter and heavier with each kiss. His desire was difficult to hide. Tyron pulled away for a minute and we just stared at each other, desire burning through us. In the next second, we attacked each other's lips again. I couldn’t get enough of the kiss, his feel. I felt the tip of his tongue touch the inner sides of my cheeks numerous times as we rolled them around for what seemed like forever. We eventually had to break to get some air. He kissed me on the cheek before he moved down to the left side of my neck. He used the same method as before, kissing his way down and licking his way back up. I ran my fingers through his hair as he made my way over to do the same to the right side.On the last pass, he
My eyes opened and I looked around. My body felt sore...deliciously sore. I remembered where I was and what happened last night. Feelings of doubt started creeping in and I wondered if I did the right thing. Forgiving what he had done to me and just accepting it like that...somehow, it felt like a wrong decision to make. I sat up in bed and I looked around. The room was empty, the other side of the bed was cold. Must have been a long time since he left the room. Again, my feeling of doubt increased. What if he left because he regretted what happened last night? I tugged at the strands of my hair. If I had seen him as I woke up, I would have been sure of what he thought about last night. Suddenly feeling annoyed, I stood from the bed. My legs wiggled a bit but I got a grip of myself. I wanted to be out of the room immediately. I found my dress discarded on the floor and I grabbed it, quickly putting it on. I marched to the door, throwing it open. I stood just at the front, staring at
The rest of the day passed by in a blur. Soon, it was time for Eleanor to leave and I had to return to the bedroom. Juanita was keeping Alaric occupied while I tidied the room. For the rest of the day, I still thought about Hannah's parents and their real intention of visiting. I took a shower after giving him his bath. Juanita was attempting to feed him so he could get used to her when a knock came from the door. I went to answer and I was surprised to see the king smiling at me. He drew closer and cupped my chin, kissing me softly. Our tongues entangled and I wrapped my arms around him, getting lost in the kiss until I remembered Juanita and Alaric were inside the room. I quickly pulled away and he stared at me in confusion. I walked further out of the door and closed it. “Alaric and Juanita,” I said and he nodded with a smile. “Why are you here?” I asked after a breath. I thought he regretted the night and…“What do you mean?” I folded my arms as I answered. “You left…you didn't
KING TYRON's POVThe weeks went by faster than I could blink. It was the best time I had experienced in a long while. For a moment, I did not feel regret about my decision with Nevaeh.Oftentimes, I wondered how I had been able to avoid her when she first arrived at the castle because right now, all I could think about was her. And how to get my work done quickly so that I could be with her. I even considered abandoning all my duties just to spend time with her and Alaric. He had grown on me in the past few weeks.I was obsessed with spending time with her and it wasn't only about sex. It was just being in her mere presence, being around her, and just enjoying the comfort that came with being next to her.Her warmth, her touch... At this rate, u was going crazy with just the need to be around her. Today, she was outdoors. Somehow, she had ended up just under my window and I spent more time watching what they were doing than on the meeting I was supposed to be having with my men and a
I have grown accustomed to seeing the king every day and being around him that I was thinking of how difficult it'll be now he'll be away. Did he really have to go? I asked myself. I couldn't even get to ask him if I could go with him before he vanished. "What has you lost in thought?" Eleanor nudged me. "Nothing. Can we go back indoors?""Not yet. It's hot inside. You were happy to be outside a few minutes ago. Why did your mood change? Is this because the king is no longer around?" I said nothing. "Come on cheer up. He'll go out from time to time. Will you always be moody""I'm not moody," I said with a scowl, not convincing anyone otherwise. "I'm really happy at the change in your relationship" Eleanor suddenly said to me and I turned to fully face her. "What do you mean?" "I've always known you were the king's mate from the moment Patrick hired me. I was shocked because the pack heard no news of the king finding his mate when it was supposed to be the biggest news. Arriving
FIVE YEARS LATER Loud squeals reached my ear and I heard the sound of tiny feet running closer to my office. It was only a matter of time until they ran into my office. Jaden was the first to burst in through the door and Alaric followed a few minutes later, panting heavily. "I'm the first to get here. You have to do as I say" Jaden said with a wide smile, excited that he had won whatever bet they placed. Alaric was still struggling to catch his breath and I was worried. I moved towards them immediately, getting to my knees in front of him. "I...I'm okay" Alaric held his hand out for me. "I told you no running. It's bad for your health" I scolded softly. Alaric never completely healed and his lungs didn't get any better. Vigorous activities were too much for him to handle and even when I tried to be lenient and let him do whatever he wanted, we ended up regretting it. He wasn't cut out for some activities. "I'm really okay" "He's done" Jaden pulled at my arm. "You're alway
Two days later and I was lounging in bed with Tyron. He left his office to spend a few minutes away from all the work but it ended up turning into hours. His fingers played over my stomach and he lightly touched me. Since the news, I found him unconsciously touching my stomach always. His hand was always there. And if there was nothing to convince me, that was enough. He liked the idea of a child. And I knew I had nothing to fear, with him and his support, I'd be the best mother. He stiffened under me and I slowly got up from his chest. "Is something wrong?" I asked and he shook his head. "Patrick is here" I suddenly felt tense at the news. "H-hes here?" "Yes. Let's go" It was time to finally find out if I was indeed pregnant. "It's going to be good news" Tyron chipped my chin but I looked away. "What if it's not? You've been so excited by the possibility and then it turns out...""Shhhh" he placed a lone finger over my lips. "I hate that you worry about everything. Even the si
He set me down as we arrived in the room and he closed the door, pulling me by my hair to kiss me again but I stopped him. "Alaric...." "Hermes already has him now. Stop worrying" he kissed my cheeks. Finally feeling relaxed that Alaric was not alone. I stood on the tip of my toes and kissed him hard on the lips, darting my tongue deep into his mouth. A feeling of wanting that I've always felt with him spread through my body. As our kiss broke, I slid my head down and began pulling at the button on his pants, quickly releasing his stiffening cock. He groupâmes loudly, his cock pulsing in my grip and I fell to my knees. My desire to taste him was overwhelming so I put his cock in my mouth and sucked hard. As it grew, I took more into my mouth and was soon bobbing my head up and down, sucking his cock with all the lust I had. I was sucking and taking his cock deep into my throat until my nose was pressed against his abdomen. With a loud grunt, his fingers in my hair tightened and,
Life only got better from then on. After I spoke with Tyron about his attitude and I was able to convince him to stop feeling guilty. He stopped avoiding me completely. I saw him every moment. He dropped whatever he was doing to spend time with us. Alaric and myself. I was happy...free. I had no reason to fear or hide. All my tormentors were gone. Eunice and her family were kept in the dungeons of another pack. Our old pack was merged with a nearby park and the pack no longer existed in the books. I couldn't help but wonder how they felt about what happened. I wanted to feel bad for them because of the change they would have to endure but I couldn’t bring myself to. I didn’t feel sorry for them, not even in the slightest, and maybe that made me a terrible person but I didn’t care. All of them turned a blind eye to the torture I suffered in that pack. They tried to partake in any punishment I was forced to endure. They never felt sorry for me and I shouldn’t feel sorry for them eithe
KING TYRON's POVIt was late at night and I was still busy working. Kaden's pack needed a replacement but my options were limited. Another option I had was simply to merge the pack with another and be done with it. With the way it was going, the latter would be my final decision. I still had to sit with the advisors and debate on it though. I moved the stack of papers and faced another one when the door to my office suddenly opened. I looked up in surprise and saw Hermes.I wasn't expecting him to still be up since it was very late in the night. "Do you need something, Hermes?""I was wondering if you need any help with work. You've kept late nights for a few days and I'm wondering if the workload is so much""No. I can handle it. Go to bed" I said dismissing him. Instead of leaving like I wanted, Hermes came forward. I groaned in annoyance and leaned back on my chair."What do you really want Hermes?""I'm concerned about you. Everybody is. Is there something that is going on with
Her words rang in the large hall and everywhere went silent. I could feel all the eyes on me, judging...my airways close up and I struggled to breathe. I couldn't be here anymore. I stood up from my seat and rushed out of the hall. I ignored my name being called and ran faster, my heart beating as I tried to get away. Tears welled in my eyes, blurring my vision as I made an escape. Strong hands grabbed my upper arm and pulled me to a stop. From his scent, I knew it was Tyron. I tried to get out of his hold but he tightened his grip. "Look at me Nevaeh" he commanded but I couldn't. "Look at me Nevaeh...please" his voice was softer this time, pleading instead of commanding. I raised my head and met his eyes, tears still blurring my vision. "What did Eunice mean by what she said" My head dropped again. There was no emotion in his eyes. They were simply just blank and I had no idea what he was thinking. He wasn't supposed to find out at least. He wasn't supposed to find out at all. I w
I jumped out of bed immediately, confused. How was he gone? Who took him? I flicked the switch on the wall. There was no sign of him anywhere. I already started thinking the worst about what could have happened to my baby who was in bed with me. I opened the connecting door and came to a halt once I took in the sight at the center of Tyron's bedroom. He was seated in a rocking chair with Alaric in his arms. Relief flooded me but then I had questions. Why did he take him away from the bed? Did something happen while I was asleep? Why didn't anyone wake me up? I walked closer and Tyron's eyes flashed open. "Nevaeh?" He looked surprised to see me. "When did you wake up?" "A few minutes ago. I didn't see Alaric and I was frightened. What happened? Why did you take him out of the room?" "He was crying and I didn't want you to wake up so I brought him here""W-what..." I mumbled in shock. "He was crying?" If he was crying then..."He woke up?" I asked with teary eyes and Tyron nodded.
The rusty smell of the dungeon churned my stomach. The single guard at the entrance granted us entry after the other guards whispered something into his ear that I couldn't quite catch. "I'm looking for the newest prisoner," I said to him while trying so hard not to throw up. The stench from the dungeon was just too much. The guards exchanged looks at my request but nodded anyway. He led me further into the dungeon and the smell only got worse. We stopped at a locked door and the guard pulled it open. There was a little room between the door and the cells. Cautiously, I drew closer and took in the sight of a disheveled Colton. He had knives sticking into various parts of his body. There was a strong smell of blood and other fluids I was too disgusted to mention. His head lifted slowly and our eyes met. "W-what are you doing here?" He drawled in a disoriented voice. "I wanted to see you" I looked behind me and those guards were gone. "What for...to tell me how horrible I am?" He sc
I remained by Juanita's side, holding her hands. Another fit of cough started and more blood spilled from her mouth. I looked away, blinking the tears in my eyes. I couldn't look at her in this condition without feeling like my heart was going to tear into a million pieces. Knowing what the end of held made it even worse. "I-I'm fine. You don't need to cry for me" "I'm not crying" I sniffled. I wish there was something I could do so we didn't lose her like this. "Although it was for a short while...I'm happy to have known you" Her voice was weaker now, and she coughed loudly. "You're such a long person...that is what attracted me to you the first time. So different from Amaris...it made me wonder how you were friends""Save your energy," I said to her. I feared if she kept on talking, the cough would return. The force of it worsened each time and I feared it would soon be the last. "No. I don't have much time left""Stop saying that" I didn't want to be reminded. We shouldn't eve