ELSA'S POV
I was dismissed for now. That was until Edgar and Arthur knew what to do with the information I had just passed on to them. The information I could tell from their body language was pissing them off. I could not believe Nia had gone against what I had secretly begged her not to worry about. Now everyone's focus was on me and that was the last thing I needed. I was pregnant and had a month or so before the whole castle knew and Nia had unintentionally almost blown my cover. I didn't want anyone to notice that I was adding in some weight or that my boobs looked heavier than usual. My skin was glowing and my hair had never looked good, and that was good, I was ecstatic about that, I would love it more if the people around just thought that it was a manifestation of the good food I was indulging in here. And the milk too. A light knock on my door pulled me out of my thoughts. I silentl
ELSA'S POVI and Nia laid there, no one said anything. I even had to touch my ribcage just to be sure that I was still breathing. Oh yeah, I was. Nia looked at me then cleared her airway and started getting up to, obviously, flee the scene. There was something unspoken there and if I was being correct I could also sense a smile coming on."What is with that look?" I whispered, not because I didn't want Arthur to think I was doing something wrong, I wasn't. But because I knew I didn't want to talk about him. And by that unresolved angst, I just felt, I knew very well that I should have finished that conversation I had going on with Nia."You sound ridiculous whispering right now. And also, why the hell is he on your doorstep by this time? I thought you said you both are not having sex?""What? A man shows up at your doorstep late at night and you're indulging in sexual intercourse with him? What kind of person do you think I am.""You believe we are keeping the Lycan king on his feet o
ARTHUR'S POVKelly kept staring at me, eyes flashing. I was in no mood to talk about what she was bringing up but from the spitting colors her eyes were emanating, it was pretty obvious that she was not having that."What is it?""I just literarily said what the problem is, there must be some kind of voodoo at work here because it makes no sense," Kelly said, voice loud, stroking her chin in deep thought, she was thinking about it. I sighed loudly making her glare at me."This is no voodoo, trust me. We are okay, I'm okay. Elsa does not need any spell on me. She does not need it." I said, smiling to myself. Forgetting that Kelly sat there, Ursula and Emily too, coupled up with Andrew and two members of the council,
ELSA'S POVElsa this... Elsa that. I did not know why but it seemed like everyone was on for getting on my nerves. I had walked out on everyone just as the Lycan king was doing so because I was angry. Especially at him. Who chastens someone they claim to love in public? No one, that's who. It makes no sense. So instead of pacing or saying more words turned in by anger, I was in my bedroom, on top of my bed, and saddling in trying to calm myself down."Elle, you gotta speak up at some point," Nia said, her voice reminding me that she was still there. I sat up and stared at her intently then shrugged."I think I have nothing to say. Except, for a question. I have a question to ask." I said, not minding the fact that my voice was loud. I scratched my neck probably the same time
ELSA'S POV By the time Arthur left my room, it was three-fourteen Am so it was safe to say I had gotten no rest. At all. The answer he gave me was kind of encrypted and who doesn't hate that kind of answer? I love you, believe that. That he loves me does not give me all the assurance I needed. His ex-girlfriend with the enormous, silicone boobs was always trying to shove it down his throat, or on his face. It was always chilly around here and yet she cannot go a day without wearing crops with rips across it. Even on T-shirts, I still felt a bit cool. It was beginning to prove all the thoughts that had been going on through my head, yet everyone, especially Arthur thinks I'm being paranoid and jealous. Okay, jealous? A bit. But paranoid? The hell not. His sister was also not helping matters, she always had her guns out aiming at me. Always looking for a fight. Always making mean comments. About me, about everyone. Except for the men she wants on her bed, of course. Like Andrew. I wou
ELSA'S POVWhen I finished telling Nia what had happened the night before and how I felt about that, it was probably time for breakfast and if there was any way I could avoid it, it was no joke that I would."Hmmm. Well, while that sounded a little like a misunderstanding to me, I think you both should talk it out. Have a deep conversation and open the hell up with each other. You both have been on this back-and-forth thing for a long time. Maybe it's time to finally see if you're on the same page or not." Nia said, confusing me. Even though it sounded like she was making sense, it sounded too intense, impossible, and confusing for me to comprehend."I told you that I and the man had exchanged love words, we have said the words to each other and it was not just something I said to get off the fast proposal loop, it was something that I had said because I felt it, I meant it. I was not just in the moment
Breakfast. I didn't know when it happened but I was beginning to dread it. Every single morning Crystal or Agartha knocked on my door to tell me that dinner was ready, I searched my mind. Looking for a lie to tell so that I could skip this time of the day. Nia walked before me as we headed to the dining hall. After the most likely scary conversation we just had, she looked calm enough I had to applaud her for that. As soon as we entered the hall all eyes were on us. Everyone was seated and waiting for us. I sighed inwardly, waiting for the sassy words and the chastening and all, I knew that was going to happen. All bets better come at that moment, I would win. I refused to look at Arthur, even though I could feel his eyes on me. Last night was too complicated and not great at all, the last thing I wanted was us staring at each other for long moments with awkward flying around in the air like a disease. This was no Bollywood movie and I did not need th
NIA'S POVAfter my mini talk with Elsa, I sat alone in the garden, loving to think that the air that swept through my face was great and something that was at least taking a nice turn. The wind swept through my hair and I closed my eyes to its gentle touch. Maybe the morning was not bad at all. I heard footsteps just as I was about to stand up and move directly in the direction of the God-given wind, I turned to find Silas staring at me. A small smile on his face. I smiled too. I couldn't hold back, but not too flirty or and not to give anyone the tea in a mug. Especially Crystal. We were standing in the open area of the garden. Close to the doors, where anyone could easily throw their eyes and catch us... I prayed that day would not come. At least not now, not till I have figured everything out."Hey." He said. Eyes still smiling."Hi. You know you're becoming a garden person, that is kind of unexpected, trust me. You're more of a field guy, in fact, no wild guesses here, you are." I
NIA'S POVWhile Silas sat there, staring at me. Waiting for the answer that I was not even sure I could give. I sighed as thoughts raced through my mind. Ugly, nasty, wounding thoughts. What if the girl just wanted to set that up so that I could meet her mother and get beaten for snatching her daddy away? Which I didn't, he chose to come here and train the packs under the lycan king. Another thought; What if her mother knows the king and recognizes me as his wife? It was such an ugly thought. And I knew I wouldn't like the outcome. I turned to Silas and caught him watching me carefully. I placed a very plastic smile on my face to keep him from asking if I was fine or not. Of course, I was not. How does one say no in this kind of situation, because he wanted me to think about it? I, on the other hand, know that there is nothing to think about. A big, fat no was already at the tip of my tongue,