Almost half an hour after driving through the town, we were driving onto the estate and I was clutching Nate’s hand as hard as possible, certain if I let go then I would wake up from the dream. A bed of magnolias laid behind the cypress trees, before folding out into a white, brick path. Two white pillars stood side-by-side at the large, white door, complimenting the peach exterior perfectly. White, wooden shutters were stretched open to all 6 windows facing the lake. But in the top, left corner of the villa and in between two windows, stood a white wooden door which led out onto a beautiful, black, metallic balcony which was covered in pink peonies. “I feel like I need to pinch myself” I told Nate as he guided me out of the car. Smirking, he shook his head and lent down to my ear. “If you think you’re dreaming now, wait until I get you in bed in a minute”. Goosebumps ran down my neck as I shuddered in delight. My heartbeat began to rise as a heat formed between my legs. Goddess, I
Wrapped in Nate’s abnormally large, tattooed arms, in the blissful mahogany bed, I couldn’t have felt more content. As the back of my head rested against Nate’s bare chest, the drum of his heartbeat sounded like my favourite song. I didn’t know it was possible to be this happy, never in my wildest dreams had I imagined I would end up with a mate like Nate. Months ago, I doubted I even had a mate and yet, here I am, in the Wolf King’s hold. The room we resided in was beautifully simple, with white plush carpets and a vintage, mahogany dresser against the back wall. A candle, waterfall chandelier fell from the ceiling, directly above Nate and I. Beside the door stood an antique, French wardrobe with the Amaris symbol hand carved along the top, complimented with a full length mirror on either door frame. To my right, stood double white, wooden doors that led out to a wide, spacious balcony. It was perfect. It was classic, vintage. I loved the modern interior back home, but the decor he
The rising sun cast a rosy hue across the morning sky, as golden fingers of sunlight forced itself beyond the linen curtains and lit up our bedroom. Squinting my eyes at the direct hit, I shuffle in my place against a warm body, cradling me from behind. Taking a deep inhale, a vanilla essence fills my nose causing a smile to form on my lips. Reaching out my arms, I perform an unattractive stretch and let out a tired groan before spinning round and meeting two emerald diamonds. “Good morning, sleepy-head.” The corners of his lips raised as his fingers danced up and down the crook of my back. I lift my leg and wrap my thigh over Nate’s hips, before snuggling my head against his chest. “Good morning. What time is it?” “Late morning. Seems as though someone needed their sleep, you seemed exhausted when the fun had ended.” He taunted, letting out a low chuckle. I let out a soft sigh. I suddenly felt guilty for sleeping so late, it must have been boring for Nate to wait however long.
Nate’s POVTears streamed down her pretty face, puffing up those mesmerising eyes. As we bobbed up and down on the boat, her sniffles became drowned out against the crashing of water. She tucked a fallen strand of hair behind her ear and wiped away her tears, before looking up at me with her big doe eyes. I could feel my heart preparing to jump out of my chest as I eagerly awaited her response. Here I am, King of the Wolves, nervous over a girl.As bright smile crept up on her face as she suddenly threw herself onto me, wrapping her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. “Yes! Of course I will marry you, Nate!” She cried in joy as she began to pepper my face is kisses.Chuckling at her enthusiasm, I tightened my hold around her waist and let out a sigh of relief. That was the most nerve wracking thing I had ever done.I took her left hand in my grip and carefully slide the ring on her finger. It suited her perfectly. I had chosen an aquamarine stone because it reminded me o
Serena’s POV Nate didn’t have to tell me twice, I’d been dying to drive this baby the way it deserved. It was a sports car for a reason, right? This was gonna be fun. Excitedly biting my lip, I turned to look at the road. The right hand lane was clear, no cars were coming towards us. It was the perfect chance to overtake the numerous cars in front. With a devilish smirk on my lips and one final glance in my rear-view mirror, I dropped down a gear before applying considerably more pressure to the accelerator. In the blink of an eye, we’d gone from a steady 60mph to 110 mph and I was loving every second, as adrenaline pumped through my veins. Taking the opportunity, I swerved to the other side of the road and overtook the several cars in front of me, before swerving back in front just as a car appeared to be coming head on. “Bye losers.” Leia yelled. I glanced in the rear-view to see the SUV trying to swerve in between the vehicles on the road in an desperate attempt to get closer
“Again.” Nate commanded, as he casually rose to his feet as if I hadn’t just knocked him over. I glared at him in disbelief as I wiped the mud off my knees. “How many times are we going to do this same move?” I sighed, as I stood back up in front of him. Don’t get me wrong, I love training with Nate. Who better to learn from than the King Alpha himself? But we had been practicing the same move for the last three sessions and I felt ready to develop further. When fighting one on one in my human form I was practically unbeatable, I had both royal and alpha blood which gave me a huge advantage. However, since mating with Nate, I was even a match for him. His strength and speed had passed when he marked me, meaning I had quickly become a force to be reckoned with. But none of that would be enough if I could only handle one threat at a time. “Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should stop practicing it. So as I said, again.” The corners of his lips turned upwards as he
The rest of the day went rather smoothly. Alexis and Betty stayed out of my way, as well as everyone else’s. I’d like to say they’d learnt their lesson, but I knew that was wishful thinking. However, Betty had been pretty low-key the last couple of weeks and was reluctant to bother anyone, which is why I was so surprised to see her tag-teaming the girl, who’s name is apparently Jenny, with Alexis. But even more so, how had Betty and Alexis managed to form such a duo in a matter of hours? Something told me there was more to this, and I was going to find out what that was. Leia mentioned something about them both felt off, but she couldn’t put her finger on what. I had mind-linked Nate afterwards, letting him know what had happened. To say he was furious was an understatement, he’d allowed Alexis to attend the academy as a favour to her father, but he warned her about her behaviour. However, he reluctantly agreed to let me handle her. I didn’t want her anywhere near him and frankly, I
Nate’s POV “You’re lying.” I gritted through my teeth as I peered down at the fae hostage. His droopy eyes widened as anger took over my aura. How dare he use such a disgusting tactic in attempt to spare his life. I should kill him just for that alone. I should tear him limb from limb and make him pay for daring to mention my brother. My brother was dead. There were no two ways about it. I remember seeing his lifeless body by my side as I returned to consciousness. I remember balling my eyes out as I furiously shook him, shouting for him to wake up. I remember the paramedics on the scene declaring him dead. I remember that day like it was yesterday. The day my family fell apart. From that day on, I roamed around lifeless and merciless, intent on causing destruction. Of course, only until the promise of Serena’s presence in my life. That day, my life found purpose once more. “How dare you use my deceased brother as a way to spare your life! I’ll kill you just for that!” I spat, as
Five years later…Laughter filled the room next door, followed by a hasty “shh!” by Nate.I shook my head in dismay, chuckling as I overheard the scene. I flipped the duvet off my legs, before shuffling my feet inside the slippers resting at my bedside.I tiptoed across the floorboards, desperately trying to not make a sound, before gently twisting the door to our bed chambers.I creeped along the hallway until I reached the door of our nursery. I quietly rested my head against the wooden frame, listening in to whatever was so amusing.“Ahhh!” Nate exclaimed, before being followed by a concerning loud thud. Giggles echoed thereafter, as footsteps of tiny feet could be heard pitter-pattering along the floorboards.Choosing to go with the element of surprise, I abruptly flung open the door before me. Suddenly, three pairs of alarmed eyes cast over me as they realised they’d been caught in the act.I folded my arms across my chest, pretending to be furious at what I had found. “Well well
“You’re pregnant?” Amber squealed, as she jumped up and down in excitement. “With a baby?” Terror overlooked Archie’s face, he was never much a kid person. “This is so exciting!” Maddie exclaimed, clapping her hands together repeatedly. I laughed loudly at each other their reactions, before placing my hand on Archie’s shoulder. “Yes, Archie. With a baby.” His eyes widened. “Oh goddess.” He muttered, before his eyes darted to the floor. Anyone would think it was him who was having a pup. “Could this day get any more special?” Maddie welled up beside me, wafting her hand against her face in order to protect her makeup. I gleamed as looked at each of my best friends, each so beautiful in their own way. We’d already faced so many challenges together and this would be another to add to the list. Maddie was right, today truly couldn’t become any more special. As Maddie and Amber donned their pale blue bridesmaid dresses, the realty of my future started to set in. This is what we had
Nate had insisted I went to see the nurse this morning, after experiencing continuous dizzy spells and waves of nausea since yesterday evening. I repeatedly told him I’d more than likely eaten something funny, but he wouldn’t settle with that reason. So after a huff and a puff, I stripped off my stubborn boots and finally agreed to see the nurse. Frankly, I think he needed the distraction anyway. So as Nate paced around the nurse’s office anxiously awaiting my blood results, I laid awkwardly on the hospital bed twiddling my fingers, trying not to bring the new hit of nausea I was suffering from to his attention. As the brunette nurse, I now knew was named Mary, reentered her office Nate threw his hands in the air with an exasperated sigh. “Finally!” He muttered, as he took his place back by my side. I rolled my eyes at his dramatics, choosing to ignore his impatience, even though we’d only be waiting approximately 6 minutes. I’d learnt to pick my battles with Nate, some comments j
It had been a draining couple of days since we finally revealed the truth. Questions had been coming at me from every possible direction from those trying to understand what being a hybrid truly meant, which typically resulted in me using some form of magic to demonstrate my capabilities. But the excitement was wearing down, as a new daunting reality started to set in. One that would leave an everlasting effect on my beloved mate. William’s execution day. After going back and forth over whether Nate had made the correct decision, he ultimately decided that he had. In his eyes, he knew it wasn’t right for his brother to escape the consequences another werewolf who had committed the same crimes would receive. So today was the day. Nate would finally say goodbye to his brother once and for all. But that wasn’t the only big event happening today. This morning I would be escorting my mother back to Midsummer, where she will temporarily take control of the throne until I have settled i
Serena’s POVNate tangled the ends of my hair around the tips of his fingers, as he gazed out our chamber’s window absentmindedly. The responsibility of choosing an appropriate punishment for his own brother, well it was never something he had expected to do.This time yesterday he had been expecting a warm family reunion once he had saved William from what he believed was a threat. Who could have guessed William was the real threat.He had the weight of the world on his shoulders. Other than support him in his decision, there wasn’t much I could do. Nate had to figure this one out on his own. Whatever decision he made, I’d stand by him.With a heavy sigh, he turned his head against the pillow and met my gaze. His eyes were sunken, dulled by the burden he bared. “I know what I’m going to do.” His lips formed a tight line.I gently placed my palm on his cheek, offering physical support. “Whatever it is, I’ll be right behind you.”His pupils dilated as a warm smile spread across his lip
Third Person’s POV Serena sobbed uncontrollably as she held her mate’s lifeless body, refusing to accept the fate she’d been handed. She pulled him in closer, stroking the side of his cheek as the tears from her weeps fell onto him one by one. She locked eyes with her mates so called brother. Anger seethed through her, bubbling in her veins every millisecond longer she watched Nate’s killer. “How could you do this?” She spat, venom laced in her voice. William sighed as his eyes darted to the ceiling. “Do you have any idea what it was like? Living in his shadow? Always Nate this, Nate that. He was so bloody perfect, I couldn’t possibly compare.” He gritted through his teeth as he relived the memories. William had always been jealous of the attention Nate had received. He had tried his very best to be the perfect prince for his father, putting in extra hours of combat training and studying until early hours of the morning, learning the perfect etiquette and the responsibilities bei
Third Person’s POV One by one the warriors were discreetly taken out. However, the more that went missing, the more likely it was for the remaining warriors to notice. They were running out of time, it wouldn’t take much longer for their presence to be revealed. It wasn’t the warriors noticing that would be the issue, it was the beckoning call they were likely to make to Skylar. As the bodies piled up behind the abandoned house, Maddie watched from afar as she waited for a signal or saw some form of distress. Hidden behind a overgrown hedge, neck deep in the woods, she desperately tried to remain as quiet as she could. She reminded herself repetitively of all that not only she was capable of, but the loved ones she was watching eliminate the threat. Whilst she was a powerful witch, she’d never actually had to use her powers in a fight before. So her hesitation… well, it was a little understandable. Just as the men set out to remove the final four warriors, one of them caught a gl
“Are you ready?” Nate asked, his voice was mellifluous and calm, slowly easing away my anxieties.He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him. His green emeralds bored into mine, flickering with determination.A comforting smile crept onto his lips, reminding me of his certainty. I nodded my head firmly, allowing the fire within the take the reign. “I’m ready.” I demanded.He quickly enveloped me into a tight hug, before capturing my cheeks in his palms and placing a hard, passionate kiss on my lips.This is what I was fighting for.“Go get her, baby girl. Remember, I’ll be close by the entire time. You aren’t doing this alone, we’re a team.” He promised, before softly placing his lips on my forehead one final time.“Leia, do your worst.” His voice echoed in my mind.“You don’t have to ask me twice.” She snorted, resulting in a laugh erupting from Nate.“I didn’t doubt it.” He confirmed. “Okay, update me as often as you can.”I glanced longingly at him once last time
“Alright.” Nate sighed as he released his grip around my waist. “But keep your mind link open so I can have regular updates.” He raised his brows as he narrowed his eyes at me. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at him, as I shook my head ever-so-slightly. “Like I would ever shut you out, wolfie.” I rummaged my fingers through his raven locks, before rising to my feet and offering him a final smile as I left the room and headed toward the academy dorms. “What do you think she looks like?” Leia blurted out suddenly as I dragged my feet against the gravel pathway. “Who?” I asked, knowing she couldn’t be asking about Betty. We’d unfortunately had the luxury of seeing her morbid face every day for the last few months. I couldn’t help but wonder what Nate had planned for her, she may have betrayed us but at the end of it all, she was still his family. Much to his dismay, whether he chooses to acknowledge that or not. “Who else? The wicked witch of the west.” Leia grumbled. I let out a l