Liam's POV "I could still call the healers to check on you, your Highness," Emma tore through my thoughts with those words and I frowned at her. I had been in such a beautiful place in my head; one where my mate was in my arms and her eyes were filled with desire for me. "Do I look less than fine?" I asked her as we walked in my City under the warm afternoon. Every now and then, the pack members and shop owners would bow their heads in greeting when they held my gaze. I had decided to take a stroll around the market today. Behind me were my guards and maids while Emma walked beside me. "No, your Highness. But then again, you could be in pain and no one would know," she sounded worried and a tad mad. "What happened yesterday, your Highness? Andre wouldn't tell me anything-" "That's good then," I sighed and looked around and I stopped when something caught my attention. I squinted my eyes at the accessories displayed and from the corner of my eyes, I noticed the shop owner jerked i
Aurelia's POV"This is a gift from the King," Renee said as she dropped a pink hairpin that was placed on a golden tray on my bed. "I heard it was specially hand picked by him." She added with a coy smile."It definitely cost him more than a fortune," a voice added.I looked up to see another maid, Lena, who was closely behind Renee as she marveled at the hairpin that gleamed under the sunlight."The King even asked that we deliver this on his finest trays," Lena said as she looked at me with a shy smile on her porcelain face. "Look, Miss Aurelia, it's the golden one..Do you know what that means?""I'm sure the King would be pleased to know you liked his gift, don't you think?" Renee asked over Lena's voice at the same instant.I just stared at them dumbfounded as they spoke endlessly and my ears rang from their information."A gift he picked out himself?" I mumbled to myself, still in awe of his actions. Why would he go through the trouble for… me?"Yes, you should've seen the way he
Aurelia's POVI glanced at the hairpin and different thoughts raced through my mind. What sort of privilege had he given me? I was yet to hear his name from Andre and Emma. Or did they only speak his real name when they were alone?I didn't know why I was desperately trying to feel less special by what seemed like the King's foreign and novel kindness towards me. I didn't want to bear these special feelings in my heart only to be let down later.I stayed that way for a while, pondering on the king's actions and soon I fell asleep. I awoke to a knock on the door later that evening and was informed by one of the guards by my door that the King had invited me to dinner."What time is it?"I glanced at the wall clock and almost passed out. I was ten minutes late already.I hurried out of bed and into the bathroom to freshen up in under five minutes. I grabbed my hairpin from my dresser and placed it on the right side of my hair, pulling it up.I dashed out of my room and the guards walke
Aurelia's POV"I'm f-fine- your majesty!" I gasped in horror when I noticed his robe was now wet from the sleeves. I looked around for a handkerchief and I grabbed one on the table, I held his hand-"How dare you touch the king in that manner! Let go of him at once!" Emma barked in a stern voice that had me pulling my hands away."It's fine. It's just water. Don't raise your voice so loudly, Emma," the King frowned at her and soon turned his attention back to me. It was almost impossible to break away from his stare but he placed his hand on my chin and tilted my head to the side. He stared at the hairpin and I saw a small smile across his lips, "It looks good on you.""Thank you, your Highness," I played with my fingers under the table as my eyes wandered.He let go of me and we continued eating in silence.It looks good. I played his compliment over and over. Why was he being so nice? There was no other explanation. I had to believe what Renee had said. If he didn't like me, he woul
Aurelia's POVHis words fell on my shoulders causing them to drop heavily. It took a lot of willpower for me to get back on my feet but I couldn't hold back the tears that dropped."She was sent away from the pack when Norton realised that he wasn't the only one she was seeing," the spy continued in such a strong and bold voice that held so much conviction.How could anyone lie with their hearts this much? If I didn't know myself so much, I would've believed his words. The conviction in his voice almost had me fooled."She had also been sleeping with other men, your Highness."I backed up against the wall as his words kept pouring and pouring. I fisted my shirt as I wanted nothing more than to step out and defend myself. I had never been with Norton in that way much less any man but here I stood, defenceless as I had to listen to my reputation get dragged in the mud and gutters.My mate's silence was louder in my ears and deep down, I waited for his reaction. He was definitely buying
Aurelia's POV"I-I," I stammered as the words failed me. I gulped and lifted my eyes from his chest. His face was calm but his eyes held back anger that threatened to claw at me. I couldn't smell blood or even sweat from him. Had I imagined the dungeon or was he trying to mess with me?"Aurelia?" he called again in a warning tone and he stepped into my room. I staggered away from him.He shut the door behind him and my stomach pooled with nervousness. The air took a sudden twist that was making me heave for breath. His scent was everywhere.The more I inhaled, the lighter my head felt.I was getting drunk on his scent and my body didn't feel like my own anymore.There was a hotness stirring up inside of me. My desires were climbing and building at a slow and steady pace.I was aware of his every move in my room and his scent was so much that it felt like he took up a lot of space."Answer me," he demanded in a low voice and I held the strap of my bag tighter, pulling it down over my b
Liam's POVI gripped the papers hard as I read the words with speed in my mind. My legs bounced under the table with impatience and my butt wanted nothing more than to jump out of this chair.I missed her hair scattered on my chest every morning and how she sighed in her sleep with a smile crossing her lips."How many more are left?" I looked over my desk and felt my blood boil at the tons of work to review and approve."C-Calm down, your Highness. You only just got here," Emma replied with an alarming tone.I didn't want to believe her but she was right. I've only sat here for twenty minutes yet it felt like two hours had passed.Being away from her made the seconds go by slowly."You've been postponing your duties for three days. Getting a hold of you is almost impossible. I guess you've been occupied with something else,"I glanced at her from the corner of my eyes and met with her suspicious gaze. She stared into my eyes for a while and I saw her gulp. I could tell there was somet
Aurelia's POV I turned on the shower and I shuddered first before sighing in relief as the warm water hit my skin pouring endlessly from my shoulders. I didn't want to get my hair wet so I avoided it at all costs. I turned my neck side to side as I rubbed the flowery scented soap up and down my body. Slowly, I turned to the big mirror in my bathroom and stared at all the visible bite marks. I touched my neck, my breasts, my stomach, even my thigh, they seemed endless. After our first night of love making three days ago, Liam and I had done it ever since. He had to be dragged out of my side this morning and that was how I was all alone. I rubbed my neck, thinking how soft and gentle his hands were. I ran a hand down my boobs and I immediately missed his big hands touching and fondling them. These marks he left were like flowers blooming on a fine Spring day. I felt like the tree and him, the season. I bloomed whenever he was around, at the slightest touch and at the mere sight o