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Hunter kisses me, his mouth seeking, and his hands moving from the water to cup my face. I don’t care that it’s wet. All I care about is the feeling of him on my lips and his hands on me. I need to feel him, to feel our bond. It’s growing stronger and stronger inside of me that I don’t think I can hold off for any longer. I don’t think I can keep denying this unbelievably strong connection of ours. Oh goddess. His lips are all over my mouth, his kisses starting out soft and teasing, but after a few seconds, they start to cling on mine and it becomes possessive. He’s demanding for more and I happily give it to him, opening my mouth wider and his tongue invades mine. It’s magic. Everything about this. Everything about him. His body shifts closer and a gasp escapes my lips that he instantly swallows. His… hardness. I can feel it pressed against my stomach. Oh my god. Heat traveled all throughout my body at the thought of him being so close to me. It would take him little to no
TW: Violence. Please read with caution. King Hunter Beowulf I didn’t expect for her to bring down her walls and then build them back up even higher this time, but I was determined to find her and let her know that I wasn’t going to go away no matter how high or how strong she makes it. I will always tear down each one. Uncertainty traveled through my veins when I'd been running for quite some time. It was getting darker and darker and I was afraid that she had gotten lost. I needed to find her immediately. I wish she hadn’t gone away so fast and so far, but I understood her sentiments too. I might have pushed her a little too much and a little too early and guilt lingered in me because of it. I know now that I have to be more aware around her, that I needed to make sure she wasn’t having any second thoughts before going for anything. I pushed too far and in turn, she took a few steps back from me. Excalibur lifted his head to the night sky and sucked in a lungful of air,
The thing about nightmares is that sometimes you never know if they’re real or fake. And even when you do know that it’s not real, it doesn’t mean it makes it any less scary or terrifying. The monsters are still there, lurking in the shadows or disguising themselves as normal people. They’re just waiting, analyzing, trying to find out when is the right time to come and bring you down. And sometimes when you least expect it, that’s when they attack. — “Ah!” My heart was racing inside my chest, my vision was blurry, and I felt like my hands were attached to some wires. When I blinked my eyes rapidly a few more times, that’s when I realized where I was. White walls, white beds, and dextrose in my hands. We were at the castle’s infirmary. “Hailey! You’re awake!” The voice came from the side, but the high-pitch sound made my ears hurt, my head wincing at the sudden invasion in my eardrums. I placed my hands over my ears and crouched down. “Sorry, sorry…” I heard someo
I knew ‘training’ to become a Queen would take some serious work and it definitely wouldn’t happen overnight, or not even a week, but I definitely did not expect it to be this strenuous – physically, emotionally, and mentally. Carolina tapped the table with her finger, bringing my attention back to her, and she gave me a raised brow as if waiting for me to realize what I’m doing wrong. When I just blink at her for the fifth time, she gives up and lets out a sigh. “Posture, Hailey! Chest out, chin up, and back straight.” Carolina gave me a strict smile and I quickly shook my bones and stiffen my body up. “Not that stiff, Hailey.” She corrects me again and I try not to roll my eyes at all the absurd rules. Shouldn’t a Queen be able to sit and stand however she wants? Wouldn’t they be the ones to have to adjust to her? “A Queen is very well-respected, so much so that they become the ones that are looked up to by almost everyone. This in turn puts you in a very bright spotlight
King Hunter Beowulf Hailey was relentless, and damn did I love that about her. I had only been teaching her for a couple of days but she absorbed everything I taught her with so much ease that fighting with her right now was actually taking more effort than I thought I would need. I mean, I know I could beat her with my hands tied behind my back and my eyes blindfolded, but I give her some allowance and she’s really using all of her to try and beat me. She let out another loud growl as her right hand came up and hit me on the side, dragging me down to the ground and in a blink of an eye, she’s already on top of me, her fangs sharp and her claws unstoppable. Her eyes are filled with anger, and it’s nothing like I’ve ever seen before. Maybe that night when we were attacked, but still, there was something different about it, like this wasn’t just training for her. This was something else. Shit. Was she mad at me? I quickly turned the tables and used more strength to capture her.
Hunter is perfect. I’ve tried so hard to deny that for weeks being here with him, telling myself over and over that I didn’t need him, that this was just the bond forcing me to like him, but in the end it was obvious I had just been lying to myself this whole time. I can no longer lie to myself. I love him. I love the way he cares for me, the way he makes an effort to see me and not just the facade I show to others, the way he makes sure I know that I am worth it and that he would do everything to keep reminding me that over and over again. I guess I was just blinded by my own heartbreak, forcing myself to believe that the mate bond was wrong and shouldn’t be trusted, though slowly but surely, Hunter had gone out of his way to make sure I never have to think that way again. He does it by holding me in his arms like this, our bodies pressed against each other, warmth traveling both of us, and the feeling of his soft lips against mine. His hands fell to my hips as he pressed my bod
Kylo Knight My brother was completely unhinged. In the days following Hailey's departure, he had done nothing but figure out a way to get her back. Meanwhile, all I could do was reel in what I had done and accept my fate that even if I was her mate, she was better off with somebody else. Still, though, a part of me couldn't help but think about that phrase they always say — if it's meant to be it will be or if you love her, let her go. If she comes back, then she's all yours. That was what I kept telling myself as each day passed without her. Though I couldn't deny that every single day that did pass and there didn't seem to be any signs of her coming back, I couldn't help but feel heartbroken. I tried to distract myself, busying myself with everything around me, but no matter what I did, my thoughts just kept coming back to her. I ended up working at the Pack more than anybody else was actually supposed to. Even my parents noticed this, but they just chose not to comment on it.
Confusion. Disorder. Madness. Those were just the few things that I felt as soon as Hunter and I got out of the training grounds. From having the most beautiful and intimate time together, in the blink of an eye, we were thrusted into a world of chaos. "Get on my back, we have to run!" Hunter instructed me and though I was still processing what was happening, the desperation in Hunter's eyes was enough for me to quickly follow him. As soon as he had me steady on his back, he started to run. The speed was nothing I've ever experienced a human form to have, but this is him we're talking about. He pinned me down on the ground while he was human and I was in wolf form. "Hunter, what's happening?!" I asked him, but he didn't respond. I knew not to push it any further. He would tell me once he has the answers to my questions. We arrived at my room which was on the other side in less than five minutes, which would usually take about fifteen minutes at a normal pace. "Pack your thi
– King Hunter Beowulf – It was nothing but bliss having Hailey back to me again, and sometimes I even wonder if she’s real, but god, every time she touches me, I know she is. I know she is as real as it gets, and I cannot get fucking enough of her. I’m walking down the hallway to her room where she’s getting ready for our wedding, the one that I had arranged instantly because there was no way in hell I was letting her pass by another second. “I’m coming in,” I said, slightly banging on the door. I heard a shriek on the other side and knew that it’s not Hailey’s. My suspicion was proven correct when the door opened ever so slightly and I saw my cousin staring at me angrily. “What the hell are you doing here? The groom cannot see the bride in her dress!” She huffed and I could hear Hailey’s chuckles at the back. God, I loved her laugh. Just hearing it from here makes my heart beat a little faster. If only Carol would go away so I can tame this beast inside of me trying to escape.
– King Hunter Beowulf – I held her in my arms, crying, wailing, sobbing uncontrollably. I thought that if I screamed harder for her that somehow, in some way, she would hear me and turn back around, that she would come back to me. But seconds passed, and then it turned into minutes, and Colt and Carol had arrived, too. They saw me on the floor, holding onto Hailey, begging for her to come back. “No! No! She can’t be gone!” Colt cried out and I heard Carol in her usual demanding voice telling other people what to do. “Did they check on her?! Where the hell are the healers?!” ‘They’ve already done everything they could. They pulled out the silver bullet in her, but it had seeped into her body far too fast than anybody would have ever thought possible. Whatever that crazy bitch Suzy had, it was powerful.’ I mindlinked to her because somehow words just can’t seem to come out of my lips. “Suzy…” I croaked out to Carol. She shook her head, anger and tears in her eyes, both emotion
There were a thousand different ways I thought this plan was going to go. One, we wouldn’t even be able to get Hunter alone because he’d be too surrounded by guards, or worse, Suzy. Two, he would be too hard-headed and wouldn’t easily be swayed and go with us. Three, he’d just scream bloody murder and kick me out. There were a lot of other things, but this, this was definitely not something I anticipated. He knew me. But not in a way I thought he would. It turns out, he’s been dreaming of me this whole time. It all sounded so insane, but by the shocked and disbelieving look on Hunter's face, I knew he was telling the complete truth. He had the look of a person who was definitely trying to remember my face from something he had already seen before. But when I told him who I really was, he looked like he wanted to throw me out of this car and into prison for committing treason against him. Totally not the romantic Hunter I used to know, but hey, that’s what this plan was for.
— King Hunter Beowulf — I haven’t had proper sleep for quite some time now. I don’t really know what’s going on with me, but every time I close my eyes, I see a woman. She’s dressed in a long red dress, her hair is a color I have never encountered before with silver streaks, and just looking at her from behind makes me feel something I’ve never felt before. My dream always starts with her turned around and when she starts walking, I call out for her. She keeps going, and every time I get closer to her, she runs further away until I am running and running and I become tired, breathless. At the last second, she turns to face me and when I am expecting to see a face, all I see is white where there is supposed to be one. I wake up sweating and panting, my heart thumping loud and fast. Tonight was no exception. I turned to my side and saw that Suzy was still sleeping soundly. I know because her mouth is wide open and she’s making small snoring sounds. I’ve learned to get used to
"Are you sure about this, Hails?" Colt asked for, I don't know, the one hundredth time. I'm putting a few things into a bag, just some clothes I'll need for the weekend, and the dress I plan to wear for the... events. I still can't stop pausing and reevaluating things every time I think about where I'm going, but right after I just keep going. I have to. I am determined to do this. To... end things, if ever. I know that seeing Hunter with that woman may either break me, or give me hope that one day Hunter will remember me still. I will go for that tiny sliver of hope. "Yes, and if you ask me again, I'm going to tell Caroline to ban you from getting on her plane." I joked and Colt looked at me with a fake offended expression. "I will not stay quiet while I am treated unfairly!" He exclaimed as he exaggeratedly placed his hand on his chest. "Go take a hike, Alpha Colt." I continued to tease and we ended up just laughing for minutes that my stomach started to hurt. Out of now
It's been five days since I got back home, back to my Pack, and each day I felt less strange than the last, but still, the feeling lingered. The feeling of me not being where I'm supposed to be, or rather who I'm supposed to be with. It was an endless and monotonous cycle of waking up and wishing I was right next to Hunter, then coming to terms with the fact that I couldn't, so I lived my days the best I could and the only way I could. I guess if there is one thing that I could be really grateful for is the fact that with my re-arrival, somehow, just like Colt mentioned, my family had... changed. A knock on my door startled me out of my thoughts and I pushed my blanket off me. "Good morning, Hailey! Are you up?" She asked on the other side. It was Heather. She's been doing this every morning since I arrived. The first time was weird as hell. And the second, third, but by the fourth time, I somewhat started getting used to it. By the fifth, I began to like it. "Yeah, let me ju
Just like Suzy said, they let me go. They picked me up because I was barely moving after watching Hunter disappear with that woman, tied something around my eyes, dragged me into a car, then sped off. I have no idea how long we were driving for. I have no idea what turns we took nor what exits. All I know is that when the car stopped, the person took the blindfold off of me, and then tossed me at the side of the road like I was nothing but a broken thing just to be thrown away. I don’t know what I was anymore. I just no longer felt myself, like a part of my soul had been torn apart from me and I could not utter a word or even think of anything else but him, but my Hunter. A painful thought came into my mind – he is no longer my Hunter. I wasn’t sure what happened after that. The rain had come from nowhere, and even when it got heavier, I didn’t move. I couldn’t move, not for shelter, not for food, not for anything. The next thing I know, I’m on bed and I’m opening my eyes as my
— King Hunter Beowulf — Mark her?! She wants me to mark her right in front of my mate?! I thought this bitch was crazy, but now I’m sure that she is, and not just that, but an actual deranged psycho–fucking–path. There was no fucking way I was going to do such a thing. Hailey was my mate and not anybody else. The only one that deserves my mark is her and if Suzy thinks she can force me to do otherwise, she’s more delusional than I thought. I know that Hailey is feeling the same way, too, and if I want my plan to work, I need her to be on the same page, but I don’t have a lot of time. Based on my calculations, I have about ten seconds to bring my fangs out, and another ten to sink them into Hailey’s neck and mark her once and for all. I didn’t want it to be like this. I didn’t want to do this in such a fucked up place and situation. I was planning for everything to be perfect, for the two of us to be in a special place for when I do it, but this leaves me no choice. If I want us
Even until the end, Hunter loved me until his dying breath. I cried and I cried until there were no more tears left to be released by my body, no more water, no more anything. Not a single word in the dictionary could describe what I was feeling. I was completely devastated. Heartbroken. Lost. Honestly, I wasn't even sure if I was still feeling anything. Seeing Hunter lying on the ground lifeless had destroyed me completely. I don't think I'll ever recover from this. And my biggest fear was him getting lost in my memory, our time together slipping away from my fingers, one question repeating in my head over and over again - was he ever really mine to lose? — I jolted awake, sweat covering me from head to toe, and my body was shaking rapidly. I was cold, but I was also too warm, like my body was on fire but I was thrown into negative temperature water. What... what the hell... Where... am I... now... I rubbed my eyes with my hands and right after I tried to move my body