It had been a five days since the social, where Nate announced I was his mate and the future Queen. All but a select few were still completely oblivious to my fae heritage and we intended to keep it that way for as long as possible. I spent Saturday morning exploring the castle grounds and getting to know members of the Royal Court with Nate, before heading into the local town with Maddie and Amber. It had felt amazing to leave the academy and participate in your average teenage girl activities, such as shopping and gossiping with your best friends. We had found the perfect dresses for the spring dance in two weeks time and I couldn’t wait for my handsome mate to rip it off me. We also found Maddie the cutest dress for her picnic with Joe later that night, but we’ll get to that in a minute. Originally, I hadn’t been too excited for the dance. What was there to be excited about when I couldn’t dance with a date like the rest of my friends? At the time, no one knew Nate was
Nate turned to the fellow students lined up against the wall, silently awaiting instructions.His lips twisted in amusement, as he observed the drowned students before him, clearly attempting not to laugh.“Maintenance will be down soon to discover what triggered the sprinklers. In the mean time, please now return to your dorms and change. You’re all permitted to miss your final class of the day” he informed them.Relief ran through me as I realised I had gotten away with my troublemaking. Students nodded and turned to walk down the hall, returning to their rooms.I linked my arm through Archie’s and smiled, letting out a satisfied huff.“Let’s go” I began to pull Archie along, following the students before us.Archie shrugged and let me lead the way.“Except you, Serena” a familiar voice said behind me, causing us to halt in our tracks.Damn it, so close. So god damn close.I heard Archie giggle at my side as I pressed my lips together and slowly turned to face Nate.I plastered on a
Horror flicked in Nate’s eyes for a moment, as reality sunk in. I jumped off Nate’s lap and ran to the window, desperate to get an understanding of what could be happening.Dread emerges in my gut as I watch young pups frantically run into their dorms, with terrified looks on their faces. The sound of their worried screams filled my ears.Nate grabs my wrist and pulls me to him, before cupping my cheeks in his hands.“I need you to stay here, do you understand?” His voice remained calm but I could see this panic in his eyes.“No, Nate I can help!” I exclaimed.He shook his head, disapproving my idea.“No, absolutely not. Serena, if anything happened to you it would kill me. I need to go handle this without worrying where you are or if you’re okay, please stay here”.“Nate, I-” I began to protest.“Promise me!” His eyes burned through me, as he desperately grasped my face.“I promise” I frowned.He let out a breath and crashed his lips onto mine, kissing me with every bit of strength h
After escorting Chloe to her dorm, I checked to make sure as many students as I could were okay. Feeling confident that they were all safely locked in their dorms, I turned on my heel to find Nate. Where could he be? I ran back to his office, hoping to find him there but nope, nowhere to be seen.Panic filled me as I began to think the worst. He promised he would return to me safely, but that was an hour ago and I know it doesn’t take that long for a King to take out one rogue.“What if he’s hurt?”I jumped at the sudden voice.I span around to see who said that, but there was no one there. Did I imagine that? I was certain I heard someone, but there is literally no one around.“You have to get to him, Serena!” The voice said again. It sounded feminine but when I turned around, there was still no one there.Am I going insane?“Please get to our mate, we have to know he’s okay!”Our mate?! There was no our, he was my- oh. Wait.“You’re in my head?” I asked, daring to sound like a crazy
Nate stumbled from the force of my push, as he looked back at me with a confused expression. Only, I didn’t have his attention for long as a loud snarl erupted behind him.Nate’s head span as he turned to face the oncoming rogue. His eyes widened as reviewed the unexpected attacker.“I’ve just put him down” Nate growled. His eyes turned black in fury, as he prepared to take it on once more. “Stay back, Serena”.“Let me help!” I exclaimed.“No, stay back” Nate insisted, before quickly jumping in front of me.I looked ahead at the injured wolf heading our way. He was tired and the pain from his leg was bothering him, but his eyes told me he was fuelled by anger and he wasn’t giving up as easy as Nate had hoped.Panic soared through me. I couldn’t allow Nate to be hurt. I had to do something, but what? My actions were limited by the Nate shaped bollard in front of me, keeping me close behind him.Sophia and John had left, and now it was just me and Nate. I knew Nate didn’t necessarily ne
“Be there in 20 minutes” Nate told the caller before he hung up, refusing to take his eyes off of me. He furrowed his eyebrows, causing frown lines to appear, as he desperately reached for my hands.“Come on, get up. We have to go” he told me frantically, urging me to get out of bed. What was going on? Was this to do with the attack? Truthfully, I’d never seen so much concern in Nate’s eyes before. But it wasn’t just that, it was anger too. He wasn’t even half as rattled as this when we were blind sighted by the final rogue’s attack.I watched as he rushed out of the room, vigorously typing messages on his phone. “What’s going on?” I called out, climbing out of the bed and wrapping myself in the silk sheets.“Get dressed, love. I’ll tell you shortly. Just hurry, please”. He didn’t even look up as he responded, he was still texting as quickly as he could.I sighed, realising the quicker I was ready the quicker I could understand the issue at hand. Only, I didn’t have any clothes in Nat
Nate’s P.O.V A low growl escaped my lips, as I tightened my grip around Serena’s waist. Anger fuelled me, as I slammed my wrist down on my desk causing those around me to jump out of their skin. If anyone thought they would even get remotely close to my mate, they would have to come through me first and I wouldn’t hesitate in ripping them to shreds. Serena softly placed her hand on my cheek and nuzzled her head in my neck. Her sweet lavender scent swirled around me, instantly putting out the flame that ignited the fire inside of me. Her scent was an aphrodisiac and I couldn’t get enough. She was everything to me. “Everything to us” Roman prompted, causing me to internally roll my eyes. “Not the time Roman” I growled. “I’m just saying”. I brushed the tip of my finger under her chin, pulling her up to look at me. Her bright, ocean blue eyes stared intently into mine, causing me to melt instantly on the spot. She wasn’t afraid, she wasn’t nervous. She was calm and confident. Her
Skylar’s P.O.V I watched into the bird bath bowl as those useless rogues were killed one by one at the hands of that stupid wolf king. One job. They had one god damn job. Sneak in and grab the girl. How hard could that have been? I even placed a protection spell on them, meaning it shouldn’t have been possible for them to have been harmed. Yet the spell was useless against that dreadful mutt who reigns amongst the rest of the smelly creatures. It just didn’t make any sense. Against her, I would expect the spell to have some technical difficulties, but him? I needed to return home and do some research into him. My spy at the academy said the mutt king was the girls mate, but they hadn’t mated yet. Was she wrong? How else could her powers extend to him? Ugh, her powers. Useless girl. She doesn’t even know how to use them from what I’ve been told. She passes out every time she uses a tiny bit of energy. Pathetic. Just like her grandmother. Completely unfit to be a Queen. Not that her
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