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2024-10-29 19:42:56{ Ryn }
Seeing her in that pink dress was physically painful as her hand settled comfortably into the crook of my elbow and she relaxed at our touch. I felt my own heart rate subside as she drew closer to me on instinct and the corners of my mouth turned up.
My anxiety was through the roof at the prospect of what the night might hold. For her. For us. I’d felt a draw toward her ever since I turned 18. I can’t stop thinking about her. She is practically my reason for getting out of bed. Protecting her is all that matters and watching Syn hurt her brought all of the feelings I’d been suppressing come up full force. He wasn’t her destined mate after all. She was a royal, she absolutely had a mate. Which meant she had another. And I had an inkling, I wasn’t just drawn to her because we were good friends.
We walked arm in arm through the party as if we belonged together. I shot glares at any men
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When I woke up the next day it was pouring rain. I put together my bag and loaded it up in the sedan that Catalina had waiting for us. We said goodbye to her parents and then set off. We had a long drive at first so we settled into a rhythm as we drove of chatting and snacking. It was late afternoon before we came to the borders of the second most southern pack. We needed to cross their territory before we made it to our destination. We stopped at the border as patrols came up. As soon as they came and scented Catalina they dropped to a knee and allowed us to pass. We were both starving so Catalina had called ahead and asked if we could join the pack for dinner. The Alpha had accepted, and we were almost to the packhouse now. We both got out of the car and stretched as we had been in there all day. I glanced around, taking in the packs’ lands. This area was absolutely gorgeous. It sat deep in the woods with rolling hills and farm lands a
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{ Olina } I was still processing the sparks that erupted on my chin from his touch when suddenly his lips were on mine. He moved his lips against mine and I couldn’t stop the moan that escaped my mouth. My hands found their way up to his neck and I wrapped myself around him, pushing my chest into his. I deepened the kiss and he growled appreciatively as he plunged his hands into my hair and kisses me harder. The kiss was passionate, needy and I couldn’t get enough of it. I pushed into him, wanting to feel every bit of his body against mine. He responded by putting his hands on my hips and gently moving me back a few steps until I felt my back hit a tree. He hooked his hands under my thighs and lifted me so that we were the same level, he being a good 10 inches taller than me. My hands moved to touch him, anywhere and everywhere I could. I couldn’t stop all the thoughts that came crashing in of everytime over the years I’d realized how go
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The sun beamed in through the window the next morning, hitting my square in the eyes and I couldn’t stop the irritated groan that left my throat as I threw my arm over my eyes. “Don’t be mad at the sun, love.” A small smile covers my face as all the events of last night pour into my mind when I hear his voice. I pull my arm off and look over to see him laying on his side, his head propped up on his elbow looking at me. “I don’t blame the sunshine. I blame someone else, who didn’t let me get a wink of sleep,” I teased and he raised his eyebrows before reaching over and pulling me into his chest. “Ohhh really,” he says in an equally teasing voice as his mouth finds my neck and he kisses my mark. “Because I seem to remember someone -else- being the one who started rounds 3 and 4.” I moaned as he sucked on my mark. “I don’t know what you are tal
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“Whats wrong?” Ryn asks, sensing my emotions as we take off and start rising into the sky. “Do you think everyone will be happy for us?” I ask him, searching his face for honesty like I always do. “No. Honestly I think everyone will probably shun us,” he tells me and I roll my eyes. “Seriously.” “Ok fine, seriously…. I don’t know. I’ve wondered it myself as well. But I want to believe that yes, they will be.” he tells me, and I can see that's the truth. “I want to believe that too. I really only worry about my parents. They love you, and they are going to be thankful I’ve found you, but for some reason I’m still worried” “Because I’m only a warrior?” He says quietly. I look over and he is holding my gaze and I see that intensity from last night in them. Its his love for me. And I can see the way he really feels about us.
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“What do you think mom and dad will think?” He thought about the answer for a second and I could tell you was genuinely wondering the same thing that I was. “Honestly, I'm not sure. I know they will be happy, But I also know it won't be what they’ve expected. Although I suspect they should be the most upset That you haven't told them the truth the Past month more than anything, that you hid it and were probably sad and we couldn’t help you.” “Is that how they will feel, or how you feel?” I asked with a pointed look. “Both.” he replied flatly. “I’ve actually…. um, nevermind,” He starts his sentence and then shakes his head like whatever he was thinking either didn’t make sense or shouldn’t be said, and it made me more than a little curious. “What?” I asked him. “Nothing, nevermind,” he waved his hand dismissively. &nb
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I chuckle at her adorable ways and come closer to her.“That went well,” I say and she laughs.“I suppose it did. But it left us with more questions than answers, yet again.”“Yeah. I mean, I’d already figured out that it had happened before. But I guess mom knows what the other mates positions and relationships were. And apparently, it was always for a different ‘reason’”“Yeah but the last one was a warrior too. So wouldn’t that be a repeat? Or maybe not, since you are a General?”“I think she means that something happened each time, something that determined their future. Not necessarily their positions. I’m not sure, I’ll do some more research. Honestly the only thing I was looking for the first time, was whether I could even possibly have you. Once I found that out, I went to your broth
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Sure enough she is at her table with a canvas and paint in front of her while my dad is at her desk, his glasses perched on his nose while he goes over documents and relays questions to my mom while she works. The way they work together has always been my inspiration for my future relationship. I wanted to lead a pack as seamless as they do. Now, I had to learn how to help lead an army that seamless. They look up at the same time, obviously not expecting me. My mom gasps and runs over to me, hugging me tight. “Oh thank Goddess you came home for a break! Ryn, I didn’t think you’d be able to bring her back so soon, I’m so glad that you were able to convince her to,” My mother says to me and then to Ryn. He bows out of respect to her and my father and then nods his head. “Me too.” “Now you and I, we have a lot to talk about, because I am not buying that bullshit about why you left, I want to the
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{ Ryn }She lifted up onto her tippy toes and I met her for a quick kiss before I pushed out the door behind her father, the smile on my face remaining as the door closed behind us. We walked down the hallway in silence and I saw him side glance at me. The realization truly settling inside me that my mate’s father was the King, my King. And his approval of me meant more than a normal father’s approval would.I cleared my throat and straightened my face back to stoic as we reached the stairs and I Was surprised when he let out a deep chuckle at this.“It’s alright, Waryn. I won’t bite, at least not as long as you don’t hurt Olina,” he tells me with a lighthearted voice but his words holding a truth to them.I paused my walk and furrowed my eyebreows as I searched for the right words before turning to him, my voice dropping lower and my face now c
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We all look to my dad in confusion and he repeats himself, this time I don’t miss the tone that slips into his words. It was one I recognized from when we were younger and he thought we were lying to him about something.“Olina, what new disadvantage are you at?”I glance at my mother and her eyes shift from calm to suspicious and meet mine as well. Shit, we haven’t told them yet. I find my mate’s eyes and he nods his head towards them with a small smile on his face. He leans over and whispers in my ear.“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, but its a good time to tell them”“Easy for you to say” I whisper back. He kissed my cheek and then helps me to my feet. I walk over to where Dad’s bed is and lean against it, arms length from them. I don’t say anything though. I just place my hand on my stomach protectively, and glance down at it. They follow my movements.“Inopportune timing, huh?” I ask with a small laugh, unable to hold back my smile though. I meet their eyes and see my mother’s hand
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“That makes more sense.”I turn and see Quai resting on his elbows watching us and listening. I rush over to give him a hug and he returns it.“That explains everything.” Ryn says, reiterating what Quai said. “Especially about the witch’s origins, how this began, and why they are after your father and brother.”“They are basing all of this on the fact that they don’t believe you can be Queen though? I mean that seems like a lot to leave up to chance, I’d bet they are going to kill you too.” A growl erupts behind me while Quai is talking and I just roll my eyes.“Like hell..” Ryn mutters.“You know what I mean,”Quai defends as he lays back down.Ryn stands up and walks over to me. I have to lean back to be able to look into his eyes. He hovers over me, his eyes moving from my eyes to my mouth to my chest to my nose to my lips again. His gaze alone is enough to make my skin burn and my chest pound.“So, mate, what is our next move?”“We set a trap.” I say quietly and he smirks, knowing
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{ Ryn }I press my lips to her forehead and try to pry myself away from her but I can’t resist. It’s felt like ages since I’ve touched her and my entire body feels rejuvenated just from this simple contact so I lean down and press my lips to her, feels that release that she always gives me. My stress levels decrease, my brain clears. And I pull away before turning and running out the door.She is here. She is safe. She is here. And She is safe. I repeat this to myself and my wolf as I shift and head to the front line.They are safe.My wolf gently reminds me of the weight on my heart. I wasn’t trying to forget it, but it was so new that it still slips my mind. The doctors came in after they got her settled into the bed, attended to and ran her blood work and tests. They seemed to have assumed I didn’t know. They were right.I was leading a war right now, commanding thousands of soldiers and fighting along side them everyday. I had more blood on my hands than I’d care to reflect on. Bu
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A soft beeping echoed through my ears when I finally woke up. I wasn’t sure how I knew, but I knew I’d been asleep for a long time. It was the most rested I had felt in weeks. I took in a deep breathe, and tears filled my eyes when his scent hit me. It washed over me, calming me yet also exciting me. My skin burns from not having contact with him for a few days now. Just before my eyes open, a feel sparks erupt on my hand and more tears come.“I know you are awake, Oly.” his voice is soft, but edgy. I know instantly, I’m not forgiven.I force my eyes open finally and he comes into view. His hair is a mess, but his shirt and pants are clean for the first time since the war started. He clearly hasn’t been at the front line today and that brings up a heap load of guilt. I had gotten information, good information, I knew what this war was about. But in the process I had gotten injured, I had done what I’d swore I wouldn’t do…. distract him.“I don’t suppose saying I’m sorry would mean muc
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{ Ryn }“Commander”“Yes?”“The newest platoon has arrived at the south base.”“Good, have them switch out with the 304th and send them back to main pack lands for rest and recouping. Please advise the medical crew of more wounded wolves coming in as well.”“Right away.”I crack my neck as another division leader leaves my tent. My joints are stiff and achy from being in wolf form and sleeping on the ground if I’m sleeping at all. Physically I could still carry a train, but it was beginning to wear on me bit by bit. Thankfully my brain was still sharp as a whip and I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with this war if I could get us through the messiest part we were in now.“Anything?”Quai steps into the tent, covered in dried blood and in just shorts like I am. We have been more wolf than man since the war started and uniforms aren’t exactly practical in a werewolf war.“Yeah, the new platoon just arrived.”“Good, news from the castle?”“Nothing today, no.”He nods and th
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“With a date.”“What?”I look at him confused and he just smirks that stupid smirk I used to hate.“Preston what the fuck does that mean?”“It means, that place is a stronghold. The only way in, is if you work there, or are going to a bedroom there.”Oh. Well, I’d already mentally prepared for the possibility of flirting my way in. But he had opened up another one.“Do you know anyone who works there and doesn’t hate you?”He looked offended but responded.“Yeah, I know a girl.”“Would she help us?”“I mean, we aren’t close. More like booty call buddies.”“That’s perfect!” I shout out and I can tell that amuses him.“Thanks, I’m pretty happy about it too, she is great.”“No not that part, but you could call her! And if she is here, with you, not in my bed, but here and she needs to take off say, her uniform, then I could borrow it.”“There are so many ways that is messed up.”“Oh please, help me. The hardest thing you have to do is screw a girl you regularly screw.”Again, that same o
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He passed by the door and went straight into my bedroom. Was he the one sleeping here?My mind flashed back to the memory of the day we got the call from Carlisle, the mediation call that turned out to be a distraction. Carlisle had claimed to be the Beta. But was that true? If Preston was sleeping here, then it was definitely true. The Beta would be in the packhouse. Especially with an Alpha like Syn. They demand to know where their Beta is, because they don’t trust anyone, even them.He throws himself down on the bed, my bed, and I see his chest heave a few times. He hasn’t scented that I’m here. I mean to be fair, I barely have a scent, but he definitely was living here considering how comfortable he was and trusting he was alone without searching the house. I watched him through the crack of the door, unsure what to do. I decided that I would at least need to wait till he went to sleep but that could have been hours away. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance.He stood back up an
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I straightened up and fumbled my jacket like I was trying to fix it and had just dropped something.The woman, who looked about 5 years older than myself, walked up and greeted me.“Hey, are you alright?” She looked me up and down. I had made sure to change into normal clothes. I Was rocking a hoodie and jeans with vans sneakers. I looked like a regular teenager from this pack.“Yes, I was just… there was this guy that I didn’t want to run into” I tell her, lowering my voice.She lets out a laugh, a good one.“Oh, gotcha, been there. Need a hand getting by him?”“Actually, that would be awesome.”“Where are you headed?”“Not that way,” I joke as I throw my head back the way I came and she laughs again before nodding.
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I slipped out the door once I was dressed and nodded hello to the warrior stationed just a few feet from our cabin. Ever since things escalated, WAryn insisted, as did my father.The warrior nodded back and then followed at a distance as I made my way to the castle. Once I was at the entrance I turned and did a once over of the training fields. Some of them were still in fact training fields as training continues despite a war. But two of the fields were no covered in white medical tents for the wounded as they recover. There were two more tents just like this at the EAst and South holdings. They made my heart ache.On my way to the library entrance, I passed by Lana. She waved me over as she was discussing something with one of the kitchen staff.“Hi darling, how are things?” she asked, her words diving deeper than they seemed.“Restless at the East I guess, gone before sunrise.&rd
