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~ ENRIQUE ~Her eyes widen, and I don’t miss the sadness in them, her heart thudding.What happened?“Enrique… What are you doing here?” she asks.That’s the first voice I want to hear every fucking morning and the last every fucking night.“It’s my home. Can’t I be here?” I ask arrogantly.She looks into my eyes, close enough to see past my shades. “You even accompany guests to the bathroom?” she whispers with a pout. But I’m more satisfied with the way her eyes run over me.I smirk. “That depends on who… So tell me, Mi Reina, like what you see?”“Hmm, I guess. I was just thinking that you have a lot of buttons open, did you run out of buttons or was the top too tight? Or maybe you need help to close them?” she asks, as she blinks innocently up at me.She’s jealous, I think smugly.“Someone is either getting distracted or extremely jealous. So tell me, Mi Amor, which is it?”“Neither,” she replies haughtily and I smirk.She’s a bad liar.“Sure, if you say so. What about your dress? Di
~ KATALEYA ~He squeezes my ass, throbbing hard against my stomach as he presses himself firmly against me.I moan softly, feeling his hard manhood against my stomach, gasping when he begins kissing me down my neck and over my breasts, before making his way back up to my neck. My heart is thumping, my chest rising and falling as my body is hit with an influx of emotions.“Fuck…” he growls, and I feel him tense suddenly, pressing his head against my cheek as if catching his breath. I try to move back to see his face, but he refuses to move his head before exhaling and continuing his assault of pleasure upon my neck.I slip my hands under his shirt, running my fingers down his chest and abs, enjoying the feel of his firm body.Goddess, he is perfection…I missed him, missed this.Having someone clearly so into you is unexplainably the best feeling ever. Knowing he loves you, makes you feel like you’re in heaven.“I’ll apologise in advance for not being a gentleman tonight, Mi Amor,” his
~ RAIHANA ~I swirl the ice around my glass of juice, staring out at the Guardsmen. Rhea… what is her angle? I have been able to find little on them, and I’ve tried.I don’t know. It’s still strange she would ask for something like becoming Enrique’s Luna for not finding the Ash Stone. That only benefits her, not the other two. It would also in a way be putting herself as his equal and a guardsman always put their king first and shows respect. That much I know.Liam sits opposite me at the table. He’s alert, watching the crowds.I frown slightly, remembering my moment of weakness earlier…(FLASHBACK)“Shall we?” Dalton asks me, offering me his arm. I nod, about to take it when I pause.Realising that I can’t.Chris was my one and only date for all occasions. The one who would put up with me dressing him, however I wanted. No matter how extravagant or extra I wanted. He didn’t complain.Be reasonable, Raihana. We are putting up a front. This isn’t anything more than simple courtesy. I o
~ KATALEYA ~The moment I re-enter the hall instantly Skyla ambushes me. “You naughty girl.” She giggles as she raises her eyebrows at me. “Seems like Papi couldn’t resist. I’m proud of you!”I blush, feeling mortified. I gesture with my eyes towards Royce, who stands beside her, hands in his pockets as he smoothly looks out across the hall, but we all know he can hear this conversation loud and clear!“Sky…” I murmur, placing a finger to my lips.“Oh, come on. You can’t be shy after getting naughty with the man who's about to take another Luna,” she teases, making my cheeks burn even more.“Sky!” I hiss. She chuckles before she hugs me, then steps back quickly. “Ok, I can smell sex all over you.”I cleaned up! I feel so embarrassed!“Nothing to be ashamed of. Sex is the most natural thing ever. We were born to fuck,” Skyla says, making my eyes widen as a few people glance our way.“Skyla!”She can tell I’m mortified, so she simply chuckles and doesn’t say more despite the smirk remain
~ RAIHANA ~“Here… I can feel something here,” Delsanra murmurs. I nod, looking around at the ground, which doesn’t show any signs that it was once a witch graveyard. There is nothing that shows signs of witchcraft, as if someone didn’t want anyone to know.We begin taking out our supplies, working quietly with only the sounds of nature and the ominous silence of this place surrounding us.“Ri.”I look over at Delsanra, seeing the concern in her eyes as she observes me. She has been the sister I never had ever since she and Rayhan found one another. Since the beginning, we were inseparable. After Chris, she is the one who knows me the most.“Are you sure about this?” she asks me.I nod. “I am, but if you don’t want to, I don’t want to force you -”“I’ll do what I need to. This isn’t about me. I just want to make sure you’re sure about it.”“Yeah, I am. Thanks, girl,” I say as I finish sprinkling some ash and herbs on the ground. Delsanra is lighting the candles as she places the crysta
~ KATALEYA ~There are certain defining moments in life when you question every decision you have made, leading to a specific moment. For me, this is one of them. Every single thing we were trying to avoid has happened. We weren’t able to prevent or stop it.The entire place is plunged into darkness as turmoil breaks out.The man standing above me is as handsome and sexy as he has always been. From those beautiful, sexy hazel eyes, straight nose, and kissable lips that are equally charming as they can be mocking. But it is not my Enrique whose mind is there.Yet despite that sickening truth, and through the shrieks of the crawlers, and those fighting against them, I remember one thing that Azarakh had said. That he could take on any form.Yet here he is, channelling the darkness within Enrique to be here. No matter what he said, it’s obvious he needs Enrique as some kind of tether to be on this earth, and that is something I won’t allow.Around me I see everyone who can fight, battling
~ KATALEYA ~Before he can even react, I have broken free from my binding. The black tendril shrivels up from the intense power of my aura as I tangle my fingers into his hair and tug his head to the side.I’m sorry for doing this without your vocal consent, Enrique. My canines elongate and, not wasting even a second, I sink my teeth into his neck.I have dreamt of marking Enrique in a million different scenarios, as we made love, as we promise ourselves to one another, on a Blood Moon, on the beach… even after a small argument, but never in a thousand years did I think it would be like this.Azarakh’s enraged roar almost splits my eardrums, but I keep exuding power.A wave of darkness pushes against me, mixed with rage. Followed by white-hot pain that rushes through me as his claws, both his natural ones and those of the bionic hand, cut deep into me causing splintering pain to dig deep into my flesh. But I do not move back, not caring that I’m bleeding or that he has his fingers full
~ ENRIQUE ~I don’t know what happened. All I remember is how sick and disgusted I felt knowing I was hurting her, resenting myself for not being able to protect her and keep her happy. That and this anger I felt when I sank my teeth into her neck.I marked Rhea. Then it was followed by excruciating pain, and then everything went blank. I came to, feeling as if I had been drowning, and then I awoke with not only my hand, but even my prosthetic buried fucking claws deep into Mi Reina’s hips.I have hurt her. I could feel her insides against my fingers, see the blood on my hands and on the floor around her, soaking her beautiful dress.She was pale, and although she was in pain, she was only concerned about me. Once again, I had hurt her, and she only cared for my wellbeing.As I step away from the hospital, watching the doctors and nurses discuss how much blood she has lost, reading out her vitals and the doctors throw orders to the nurses, I feel numb.I didn’t want to leave her, but I
~ SIENNA ~I shouldn’t be here.Everyone knows I got in because of who my dad is – was. Everyone knows I failed the entrance exams, but I was enrolled by order of the King.A favour and a curse.I was doing fine, until Dad left me, left us. I can no longer concentrate without the panic and nightmares plaguing me, threatening to devour me alive. I can no longer harness my powers without the turmoil and pain inside suffocating me. It’s alive and I have lost the tether of control over it.“Alright! Everyone here is going to be put into divisions!” A loud voice tears me from my thoughts. “For the next six months, you will work together, and some of you may be put into these very divisions upon graduation! So work well together. Each group will be made to balance one another!” the Strategy Master shouts, his voice booming across the large hall.I shrink into my hoodie, wishing I wasn’t here. I don’t deserve to be here. Everyone knows it. All I do is hold people up and if I do let my powers
~ ENRIQUE ~A short while later, we are sitting at our table as several people give short, heartfelt speeches when I hear faint voices on the wind. One sweep of the area and I notice who is missing from the tables of Kataleya’s close family.Sienna Rossi, the daughter of Rayhan and Delsanra, there’s an urgency in her voice.“…I want to know.”Whoever she’s talking to isn’t giving her the answer she wants. I scan the area around, but I can’t seem to find who else is missing.“I can’t,” comes a low male’s voice that is far too quiet to recognise. “Sorry.”I frown slightly as silence falls and scan the area. Where are they?Sienna’s ability when night falls makes it harder to pinpoint her anywhere.‘Everything ok?’ Kataleya asks me through the mind-link.‘Yeah. I just heard Sienna talking to someone, but I didn’t really hear anything much,’ I tell her.Her brow furrows ever so slightly, but she simply nods.A lot has happened over the past few years, and it has changed Sienna in many ways
~ ENRIQUE ~“I do.”Those words leave her lips, sounding better than I had ever imagined them to.“I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.”I’m kissing her already, my lips claiming hers with passion and love as everyone cheers.We slowly part and I look down at her once more. She looks beyond breathtaking. Like the diosa she is…My gaze rakes over her breasts and I can’t help but smirk faintly. ‘Now that is a view I can devour,’ I murmur huskily. She looks breathtaking in the gown she’s chosen.And I’m happy she’s let my favourite girls get some show time. I love a good view, and this is one of my favourites.She blushes lightly as she looks up at me through her lashes. I take hold of her chin, gently tilting her head up once more, and I simply admire her.Her hands are on my chest, sending a soft crackling tingle through me, teasing me with the promise of pleasure only she can offer me.“I love you, Mi Amor, more than life itself.”“And I love you, more than anythin
Over three years later.~ KATALEYA ~I gaze in the mirror, my heart racing at how I look.I’m wearing an embellished luxurious champagne-coloured wedding dress. The entire bodice and skirt are covered in crystals. It’s fitted to my hips and shows off ample cleavage. The skirt flows out, and despite the weight of the crystals on it, the several layers beneath it keep the volume intact.My tanned skin shimmers and my makeup is soft yet glowing, complimenting my dress. My hair is styled in loose waves, pinned high up where a tiara sits, keeping my long veil, which flows past the trail of my skirt, in place.I’m wearing a diamond necklace and earrings that match my tiara. One that Raihana now adjusts with my veil.“Now you are my kind of bride,” she says, a small smile on her face.“A tad extra and extremely sparkly, you mean?” Alessandra remarks from behind us. She’s already ready. Her smoky eyes and glossy lips compliment her skin tone, and she’s wearing a dusky pink dress. The same shad
~ ENRIQUE ~Fifteen minutes later, I have her out of the bath and on the bed with towels beneath her. She’s on her stomach, a pink blush colouring her cheeks.A towel is wrapped around my own waist, and a bottle of oil is in my hand. One that I now pour into my hands before I start from her shoulders, massaging them slowly and sensually. Making sure to run any knots out.The lights are dim, the ambience in the room sensual, but it’s the look in her eyes and her naked body beneath me that fucks with my head, the intense sizzling chemistry between us fuelling that intoxicating heat.But tonight, she’s a canvas that I will work on…My other hand tangles in her hair as I tug slightly, holding her head in place as I work the back of her neck.She sighs softly, relaxing into my touch. I then run my hands down the centre of her back, making her gasp as I massage her. I then trickle some oil onto her voluptuous ass. She bites her lips as I run my hands down her ass. My fingers slip between her
~ ENRIQUE ~The bathroom, which has also been newly decorated, now holds a large deep bath, one that is now full of bath milk and petals. The delicious smell of shea butter, cherry blossoms, and coconut mixes together in a pleasant concoction.“My love… you did this for me?” she whispers.“You’ve been working hard.” I smirk, “So I thought we could start with a bath and massage before I put you to work again.”She blushes as I place her down and the moment she kisses me, my hands grip her hips; her clothes incinerate, freeing her breasts from their hold. She gasps as she stares down at what’s left of them.“I like you naked,” I murmur, as I step back and remove my own shirt, and she instantly grips my belt, making quick work of it. She’s gotten faster, having improved over the last few months, and she loves to strip me naked as soon as she can.My naughty, dirty, little perfect angel.I wrap my hand around her throat, squeezing slightly as I run my tongue along her lips. “Delicious,” I
~ ENRIQUE ~‘Do your guardsmen have emotions?’ Carlos asks through the mind-link as we sit around eating at the same table.He’s glancing towards Rhea and Benigno. Marie and Jose are also seated with us. Right now Kataleya and Marie are discussing something about the indoor pool, and clearly Carlos took the chance to mind-link.‘I don’t fucking know.’ I shrug.‘Enrique, tell me… you should know, they’re your guardsmen.’ He almost pleads.I pull Jose into the conversation. ‘Carlos here is wondering if the creepy woman over there has feelings,’ I tell him mockingly.Jose smirks. ‘Just ask her. I mean, if you had women at the club back then, you might not care so much about the feeling side.’‘You two are horrible! Jose, I won’t hesitate to tell Marie how you were,’ he threatens him, making me smirk.‘Yeah, cabrón, don’t hurt his feelings.’ I snicker.‘She knows what I was like. I slept with her on a visit to her island, remember?’ Jose counters arrogantly. ‘You won’t tell our Queen Luna
~ KATALEYA ~I smile gently at them, ruffling their hair. “Can you two play together nicely? We’re one big family, remember?”“But he doesn’t play the game I want to play,” Alejandro protests.“He likes to play hitting games.” Pascal pouts.“Yeah, and you're just a scaredy…” He trails off looking at me and I look around.“Why don’t you both play ball or one of the board games?” I suggest, pointing towards the game area that is set up for the younger kids.“Hmmm… ok.” Pascal smiles at me and Alejandro nods before they both run off together.“We’ll behave, Luna!”I smile as I watch them. Everyone treats me like I’m a treasure here. It makes my heart feel so full…“You’re good with kids,” Enrique remarks as he takes my hand and pulls me to my feet, kissing my lips deeply.I clutch onto the cotton collarless shirt that he has left several buttons open on, caressing his chest with one hand as I kiss him back. Before I step back, he picks up the glasses he had placed down and offers me one.
~ KATALEYA ~“I am starved.” Carlos rubs his stomach; his shirt hangs open, reminding everyone that despite his personality he is as ripped and muscled as the best of warriors. But I think he’s trying to please a certain redhead who stands to the side as silent as the shadows. The pack members are beginning to adapt to the presence of the three guardsmen.I hide my giggle. “Are you? Oh, would you take this over to Rhea? She’s been standing there for a while,” I say innocently.“Oh, sure.” He quickly takes the mocktail I’m holding in my hand.‘Don’t encourage him,’ Enrique says through the mind-link, although he’s standing with a group of the younger warriors. There’s a couple who will be going to take the entrance exams for the academies in England. I hope they get in; Estephan is a little young yet, but he is showing a lot of promise already.Leo passed two decrees that night. One; the age of the students in the academies changed. The academies will now start from the age of 16 and up