Facing the Parental UnitsForty-Eight: Corbin I became numb after the bomb that the King and Queen dropped on us. I didn’t know that all of the Elders would be here today. Maybe that is why my daddy was acting the way he was. Not wanting me to be around Elijah until after my birthday. There is still one question niggling in the back of my mind. If that is the reason, then how did he know that Eli was going to be my Fated Mate? Why was he trying so hard to keep me away from him but still had me come to the ball? All these questions rolling around in my mind I didn’t hear the Queen talking to me. I’m following her back to the pack when suddenly she stops in front of me. “Corbin.” I hear my name finally and look up at her. “Oh honey, are you okay?” Blinking my eyes, they finally focus on her face. “Wh…Wh…What?” I stutter out as she has this calming look on her face. “I….I….I don’t know. I don’t like the fact that I have to pretend that Eli and I are just friends.
ConfrontationForty-Nine: Corbin My father walks away from me. Leaving me alone with my daddy who still has this pissed off expression on his face. Bowing my head, I start to walk towards the house and my daddy as it hits me. I should be just as pissed off as he is. He is the one who kept me away from my Fated Mate. He is the one who knew just how much Elijah meant to me. That he was my best friend and that I had fallen in love with him when I hit my teenage years. Still, he kept me away from him. Lifting my head, I can feel the core of steal run through my veins as I look him dead in his eyes. He raises his eyebrow at me as I walk up the steps, still staring him directly in his eyes until I pass him. Walking right by him and into the house. I head straight up to my bedroom. His voice follows me with every step I take. “Just where the hell do you think you are going?” As soon as I open my bedroom door, I hear his footsteps stop right behind me. He whips me arou
Hidden TruthFifty: Third Person’s POVCorbin shakes her head no, at her daddy’s words. “I’m no one special daddy.” She says feeling it deep in her tummy that is the truth. She has never felt special or even pretty enough to even have a crush on someone like Elijah. It is a miracle to her that she is even his Fated Mate. Dell takes his daughter’s hands into his around the big leather book that is still sitting in the middle of the table. “Oh, honey….” He says looking worriedly at his youngest daughter. Seeing the pain in her face as she looks down at their clasp hands. “You have no idea just how special you are.” He says raising their clasped hand to her face. Wiping off the tear that is down her cheek. Looking intently at his daughter’s bowed head. He decides to tell her everything. Even if his inner voice is telling him, it is too soon. She has to know exactly what is going on and what the outcomes can be. “When I first became pregnant with you. There was a b
Father And Son Bonding MomentFifty-One: Elijah After my mom and Corbin had left. I felt like a piece of me left with her. I watch where their forms disappear too as I feel a hard slap on the back of my shoulder. “Come on pup. Let’s get going. We have to get you ready.” He says stripping out of his clothes. I had turned my head to him at the wrong time and got a face full of his bare a*s. “Oh goddess, I’m blind.” I cry out as he starts laughing. His laughs turn into growls as I glance at him once more. He is in his huge grey wolf staring at me with golden eyes. He slaps both of his front paws down, hunching his front to the ground, ready to play. I laugh as I strip my clothes off and morph into my own wolf. He takes off before I can even open my eyes. Grabbing my clothes into my mouth I race after him. Not even trying I end up passing my father, which surprises me so much that I end up slowing down and stopping in place as he catches up to me. I morph back whil
Aragorn Wakes UpFifty-Two: Elijah (3rd Person POV) Elijah rushes into his house and up to his bedroom. The whole place is quiet as he goes past every room. Stopping at his room he sees a garment bag lying on his bed. A note laying on top of the bag. Opening the letter, he sees his mother’s beautiful handwriting. Reading the letter, he could not help but to smile as tears run down his face.Son, First of all, happy birthday. Just in case I have forgotten to tell you before now. With everything that is going on it has been very hectic as of late. I also want to make sure to tell you how proud I am of you. How proud I am that you have found your Fated Mate even if the both of you have started the bonding process early. I understand it all, believe me. Maybe one day I will tell you my whole story. I can feel and see how much the two of you mean to each other. Just remember that you have to keep her safe tonight. Do not show that you two are mated in anyway. I
The ExFifty-Three: Elijah (3rd Person POV) Elijah stands just inside of the tree line watching the front of the castle as limo after limo stops in front and elegant couples get out. The line of limos seems to go on forever as Eli stands there, his nerves starting to get the better of him. As he watches he notices his father steps out the front door talking to a male that he has never seen before. As Tobias steps outside on the huge front porch with High Elder Morris he looks around, feeling eyes on him from somewhere in the distance. “Alpha King Tobias, are you sure your son is ready for your seat of power?” Tobias looks at the old wolf knowing in his bones what the male is asking of him. “He is more than ready. Not to mention he has the backing of his grandmother’s kingdom also.” Tobias states wanting to make sure he knows that Elijah is powerful in his own right. Not to mention he is brilliant when it comes to politics and is just as charming when he needs t
The High ElderFifty-Four: Corbin I’m standing there breathing hard, Elijah’s arms still wrapped around my waist. His face planted right in my neck, rubbing his nose up and down taking all my anger right away. The typical beautiful she-wolf is starting to get up off the floor. She is tall and slender with long blond hair and sky-blue eyes, creamy milky skin tone. She holds her hands out to me, palms out telling me she is no threat. Everything seems to fall away as I realize I have seen this she-wolf before. She is the same one Elijah was all over in the hallway of his school. My stomach tied in knots as I stare at her. “No f*cking way.” Hascal says, bringing my attention to him. He is staring at the blond. I look back at her quickly and see her face drop and turn white as a sheet. “Don’t even say it…. Just don’t.” Hascal growls out shaking his head. That is when it dawns on me. “Hascal.” Elijah says as a very pissed off Hascal looks at him. I feel as if someth
The EldersFifty-Five: 3rd Person’s POV “That shouldn’t matter. My daughter will be eighteen at midnight.” Dell says angerly standing up from his mate’s lap as Ronin tries to grab onto him once more, effectively making Dell fall back down on his lap. “Oh, so you are the parents of the pup here. Then you of all people should be outraged by this.” A woman to the right of the High Elder states in a condescending tone. High Elder Morris hold his hand up to his side right in front of the woman, effectively cutting her off. She closes her mouth and bows her head in submission as the High Elder shakes his head. “Our laws are quite clear. A matured wolf doesn’t have the right to claim a pup who cannot feel the pull of a mate.” He states as Corbin starts to wiggle on Eli’s lap. “Shouldn’t that be their decision to make?” Queen Savvy speaks up for the first time. “It’s not like she didn’t understand the repercussions of what happened between the two of them.” She holds h
TheoriesSeventy-One: 3rd Person POV The gasp can be heard as Savvy chooses at that moment to wake back up. Everyone stares at her as she slowly sits back up. Looking around her eyes landed on Hascal. “Savvy, what is wrong with our son?” Randy asks as Lexi has tears running down her face, hovering over her son laying on the floorboard. With a sigh Savvy sits up as she leans back with the back of her hand pressed to her forehead. Lexi looks over at her with an imploring look written all over her face. “It’s the bond.” She states in a sad voice as Randy becomes stoned faced. “How can it be the bond when he rejected her?” Ronin suddenly asks. “Because she didn’t accept the rejection. They are still connected….” Randy says in almost a whisper. Looking at his son’s form laying in his mother’s embrace. She had somehow scooted herself on the floorboards, laying his head on her lap. “Don’t you remember the stories of Fated Mates from our childhoods?” Tobias says as he
Intense PainSeventy: Hascal It seems that I cannot get comfortable sitting in the car seat. My father, not trusting the rooms not being bugged in the Councils buildings. So, we are all jammed into one of the SUV limos. It is the King and Queen. Along with Ronin, Dell holding Corbin in the middle of them. And my parents are sitting by my side. “Son, what do you think about this all?” My eyes meet my father’s as he looks at me expectantly. I fidget once more on my seat. “Hascal, are you okay son?” My mom asks as she puts her hand on my forehead. I go to swipe her hand away. Feeling a slight pain in my stomach. I moan as I curl up into myself. “Hascal?” I hear screams as an intense pain hits me making me cry out as total darkness overtakes me.Meanwhile (3rd Person’s POV), “Oh, my Goddess. Randy, what the hell is wrong with our son?” Lexi screams out, clutching her son to her body. “Honey, calm down. He is fine.” He says as she looks at him with wide eyes. Randy
The DungeonsSixty-Nine: Elijah The look in my father’s face had me standing tall as two guards grabbed me by my upper arms. I hear my father’s warning growl as both hands quickly drop from my arms. Holding my head high, I follow the one in front of me as the other flanks me. I hear my Uncle Randy and Aunt Lexi arrive, their voices behind me. A sense of foreboding takes hold of me as we round the corner of the building. Looking around the grounds has me confused. I don’t see any families or pups anywhere. All there are a few males here and there. All of them were wearing the black robes of the Elders. Some tan ones that are Elders in training. Then of course you have the Council that wear the red robes with High Elder wearing red with black trim on his. “What is going on in this place Aragon?” I ask him as I feel his strong presents inside of me. Normally he is c*cky and full of information for me. Now he feels like he is full of anger for some reason. “Keep lo
Something Is Very WrongSixty-Eight: 3rd Person’s POV “Your job was simple. Get close to the Prince, worm your way into his heart. How did you mess this up so badly.” The High Elder glares at Char as he finishes raising the soundproof window between them and the driver. Char pulls her seatbelt over her shoulder without looking at her father. She knew what was coming. All he has ever cared about is establishing himself with as much power as he can. Never thinking of anyone but himself. Char sits back as she listens to her father’s heavy breathing. Knowing he is not done yet. That there is still more and if she tries to talk him down. It will just mean he will hit her for disobedience. “I guess you haven’t learned your lesson. When we get home, you will go back down to the dungeons.” Her heart breaks to think of what is to come. Her father, the heartless b*stard. “Well, what do you have to say for yourself?” He growls at her leaning forward. Getting right into he
Lieutenant Hascal MastersonSixty-Seven: Hascal Stepping out of the pack house. I see the six Elders already walking towards the Alpha Kings house. I release a sigh as I see the blond head and leigh body walking right next to her father, the High Elder Morris. Feeling my cell vibrate in my pocket. I start forward as I pull it out of my pocket. Looking at the screen, I see my mother’s name. Opening it quickly. “Where are you guys at. We are gathering now to leave.” I say softly not wanting others to overhear our conversation. “We are at home. We had to get some things. There is not enough time for us to get back. We will just meet you all there….” I grunt at my mother’s reply. “Son.” I hear my mother’s voice soften. Making me want to cry like I did when I was still a young pup, hiding behind my mother’s skirts. “Don’t do anything drastic like you did last night. Remember pup, Fated Mates are a gift from our Goddess.” I hear her say as a tear tries to escape my e
Randy and LexiSixty-Six: 3rd Person’s POV “We should have stayed at the Castle. We should never have left our son.” Lexi says wringing her hands as her husband and mate is at the bookshelves. She watches as he calmly pulls book after book out. Looking at the covers before tossing it aside. He hums her way before he picks up another book. Pissing Lexi off she walks right up to him, snagging the next book out of his hands. Making him look at her with a confused expression on his face. “Did you hear a word I just said. Don’t you understand what just happened to our son just hours ago!” She starts to shake with rage. Seeing the tears swimming in her eyes. Randy lets out a huff of breath as he pulls her in his arms, giving her a bone crushing hug. “Lexi, honey. Hascal is a man now. We have raised him well. He has good instincts and knowledge.” He says, pulling her away from him, looking her in her eyes. “Anyway, I would think you would be happy that he has the gift
BreakfastSixty-Five: 3rd Person’s POV Savvy enters the kitchen where Tobias is leaning against the counter. Sipping on his coffee. His head comes up as he looks at me. I cannot help the chuckle that escapes me as he raises his eyebrow. “What?” He asks me as I just smile walking towards him. “Those two remind me so much of myself.” She says taking his coffee cup from his hand, taking a drink of it. Turning, she sets the cup down with a smile on her face. Tobias moves behind his mate. Grabbing her by her hips as he smells her sweet scent. Burying his head into the crook of her neck, inhaling deeply. Hearing her giggle, he rubs his nose up her neck and to her ear. “What do you mean by that?’ He says nibbling her ear. “Corbin is finally coming into her own. I told her yesterday about how we met. How I let you go and how I decided to take charge. To take what was rightfully mine.” Tobias, still holding onto his mate’s hips. Throws his head back and laughs out loud.
Her Name is….Sixty-Four: Corbin As Eli sits me down on my feet right next to the bathtub. I cannot keep myself from touching him. I just have this urge inside of me to stay connected to him in some fashion. It is a need deep inside of me. Laying my hand on his shoulder, feeling the sensation of zaps running up my arm making my whole body feel like a live wire. Maybe it is because of what his father had said or because of my intuition. Eli turns his head and looks at me. “Hey, what’s going on in that pretty little head of yours?” I stand there staring down at him. His eyes now back to their normal green. I lift my hand off of his shoulder. Raising both hands to the top button of my shirt. Undoing it slowly. “I’m thinking of how much you mean to me. How I don’t want to live without you. How I will fight to my dying breath to keep you safe and sound because you are my heart and strength.” I say as a tear rolls down his face. I had just shrugged off my blouse. Sta
Too EarlySixty-Three: Corbin The pounding makes me sit up with a start on the bed as I feel Eli stir beside me, moaning. Looking at the door at the same time it swings open to see King Tobias smiling at me as I clutch the blanket to my chest. I’m still dressed but flabbergasted at his entry. Not to mention that I’m in an unfamiliar place. “Come on you two. It is time to get up. Come downstairs to the kitchen. Your mother and I need to talk to the two of you.” Tobias says as I hear Eli moaning. “Come on dad. It’s too early….” I chuckle at seeing his eyes barely cracked open staring at me as one of his hands are tucked under his cheek. His other hand is still resting on my leg that is closest to him. He gives it a squeeze making my heart pitter patter in my chest. “Sorry kid, but we have to get everything prepared and ready before the Elders show up here.” He says as Elijah sits straight up in bed, turning towards his father. I can see him shaking as power start