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Sebastian sat down next to me and wrapped me in his arms. He put his nose in my neck, inhaling my scent to calm his tiger, “Love, I could never reject you. I was growling because of what happened to you. Carrie explained to me how severe your trauma was. You downplayed it for my benefit, didn’t you?” I nodded slightly as I looked down at the floor. He raised my chin with one finger and looked me in the eyes, “Don’t do that. I want to know everything about you. Nothing about you is minor to me. Everything is important. Okay?” I nodded, “Okay, but that is honestly the worst of me. There were times, while I was growing up, when kids at school would try to bully me, but I always stopped it really quickly by kicking their asses once and they didn’t try it anymore. The guy who kidnapped me, Dune, was one of them. My brothers got ahold of him, and then got him kicked out of our school for good. That was when we were only five or six. I never thought he would keep me in mind all those years wi
When I was done getting everything I needed out of the freezer, we walked back into the kitchen. I put everything for tomorrow in the refrigerator, grabbed a blackberry muffin for myself them handed one to Sebastian. I asked, “Do you think this spell will work?” He replied, “I hope it does. You look like you really need some sleep soon.” I nodded, “I do. I feel like the walking dead.” I looked out the window and saw, literally, hundreds of dark witches and demons surrounding the house, chanting a spell. They were only at it for ten minutes when a group of twenty dark warlocks walked out of different rooms of the house and approached me. One man stepped forward and my mate took a protective stance in front of me. I put my hand on Sebastian’s arm, “Mate, I know your tiger wants to protect, but they want to talk to me. Just stay close to me, okay?” Sebastian moved behind me and picked me up to carry me bridal style. I laughed, “I can’t talk to them like this. Just put me down and put your
I mind linked my dad, “Dad, I need you in my room like, yesterday.” I heard my dad running at full speed and turning into my room, “Wha-“ then he started growling. Apparently, he saw Remus before he could finish that sentence. Dad suggested, “He knows he can’t get in here now. Why don’t you and Bridget go out there together?” Sebastian growled, “I don’t like the idea of putting my mate outside and using her as bait.” Dad shrugged, “Sebastian, we need to do something to make sure he stays long enough to get rid of him for good.” Sebastian growled, “I want to be the one to make this asshole suffer. I want the ladies protected. I do not want him to get his paws on her.” Dad replied, “I wouldn’t have it any other way. We will make sure he can’t teleport them or hurt them.” I nodded, “Let’s do it.” We all walked down to the conference room and almost everyone had gone home, now that the worst of the threat is exterminated. Now, we just need to deal with this one threat. My grandparents were
I put my hand on Sebastian’s chest as Bridget does the same thing to Jamie at the same time. I whispered to Sebastian, “He’s trying to get you mad. Don’t. Let me deal with this.” Bridget and I approach him at the same time as Bridget smiled, “What makes you think that? You don’t think that maybe my trust in the mate bond is shit because of you and your freak son?” Remus growled, “Has no one ever taught you not to speak ill of the dead?” I sighed, “I guess now you know how I’m going to talk about you after you are dead. Trust me. You will be dead soon.” He furrowed his brow, “Which one of you is Adele?” We both laughed and Bridget smiled, “I have a perfect body double; don’t I?” He nodded, “You even smell the same. Oh well, I guess that means we will have to take you both and force the truth out of you.” I laughed, “Good luck with that.” Just then, four men came out of the wood line and ran to us with blackout hoods. I looked at them and laughed, “You are too funny if you think is goi
We let Remus stay in the dungeon overnight, and I just enjoyed being with my mate. My real mate. There is no way this bond is a spell. Even my wolf and bear agree. After the meeting, I asked mom and dad to stay in the room after everyone else was gone. Dad asked, “What’s wrong, baby girl?” I smiled, “Absolutely nothing, now. I just have a question for you both.” Mom furrowed her brow, “What is it?” I asked, “Can Sebastian and I build a house on your property? I know he already has a house, but we both agreed that we should live close to you so that I can help you. Especially until you get your kidney. Once you are totally healed, we can move into his house, if we want to. He is fine with either place.” Dad smiled, “I would appreciate that a lot.” Sebastian smiled, “Family helps family. That’s the way it should always be. We both believe in that.” Dad nodded, “Thank you.” Mom hugged Sebastian, “You are so good for my daughter. Thank you.” Sebastian answered, “She makes me want to be a b
When we walked into Sebastian’s garage, I was shocked to see a Black Mercedes – Benz GLS and a Royal Blue Dodge Charger, along with a Royal Blue Harley. I smiled, “That is a sweet motorcycle. I just have one question.” He asked, “What would that be?” I gave him my best puppy eyes and asked, “Can I drive the Charger?” He laughed, “Can you drive a standard transmission?” I nodded, “Yes I can.” He smiled, “I will get the keys for you. Actually, it has a push button start, but you have to have the key fob close.” He walked into the house and handed the key fob to me. He smiled, “Just put it in the ash tray. We can take it in our house when we get home.” I smiled, “You love saying ‘our house’ just as much as I do. Don’t you?” He grinned, “I do.” As we drove to our house, I had to admit, I really loved the Charger. It definitely rides so smoothly and it’s got some power. I thought as I drove, “What a way to have a four-door car and still look sporty!” Before we got to the house, my cell pho
The next morning, I made a big breakfast for Sebastian, before he even woke up. It wasn’t until the coffee could be smelled from upstairs that he walked downstairs. He must have already taken a shower, because he was dressed in black jeans with a pale blue button up shirt. I smiled, “Good morning? Are you ready to kick a dark warlock king’s ass today? I know I am. I want to know, for a fact, that he is gone.” Sebastian put his arms around me, “Of course, my love. I would do anything to make you feel safe.” I smiled, “You are too sweet. Now, let’s eat breakfast.” We sat at the table and started eating as Sebastian took a bite of a biscuit. As he held it up, he moaned, “These are so fluffy! Did you make these fresh?” I shrugged, “I borrowed the ingredients from mom last night. I’m glad you like them.” Apparently, he liked everything else I made too, because he hummed and kept saying, “So good,” all the way through it. I was laughing and shaking my head at him. When I started clearing the
We walked up to the main castle entrance, then to the sitting room where my Grandma Zara was sitting. I hugged her and introduced Sebastian, “Queen Zara, this is Prince Sebastian of the Southern Werecat Kingdom.” My grandma hugged him, “Oh, it’s so good to meet my granddaughter’s real mate! I have already been told so much about you. Thank you for fighting for my granddaughter before you even knew her.” I laughed, “Grandma, really?” Sebastian took my hand and squeezed for reassurance, “I was not about to risk losing my mate before I got to know her. I also wouldn’t have known what a capable fighter she is.” I smiled, “Anyway, I would like for him to meet grandpa also. Do you know where he is?” She smiled, “He’s on his way here. Please, have a seat. Let’s visit.” I laughed, “We can visit for a bit, but we still have a lot of grocery shopping to do and I would like to show him our wing of the castle.” She smiled, “You are certainly welcome to do that.” Grandpa walked in and Sebastian ro
My quadruplets are five years old now and we have added five more children to the family since then. We had a set of triplets when the quad was two, and then a set of twins last year. To say I have been busy would be an understatement. My triplets, Eddie, Cade and Damien are quite the handful. I’ve tried to get Sebastian to intervene, but he just says, “They’re just boys.” My twins, Allie, short for Allison, and Emma turned one today. We had a huge playground installed at the castle and our kids just love it. We are giving all the kids in our children’s age groups the day off from training so we can celebrate the twins’ birthday. As we watched all the kids play, Joshua asked, “Mom, does the quad have to be here?” I laughed because all the kids in our quad are way more intelligent and mature than they should be. By the time they were three all four of them knew how to read and were highly skilled on the computer. I sighed, “But don’t you want to wish the twins a happy birthday?” He ga
Sebastian and I have been officially on the throne for three months and I am now miserably pregnant. My belly is absolutely huge and Sebastian loves watching me waddle everywhere I walk. I, on the other hand, seem to be nesting. I got all of the blankets for our little ones crocheted and I have been doing a lot of extra cleaning lately. I was cleaning the bathroom when Sebastian reminded me, “Babe, we have staff that do that. You don’t need to. If you want to do something for the babies, why don’t you crochet some more stuff. You could make little booties or hats for them. I smiled, “I think you’re right. Thank you.” I grabbed some yarn and a hook and sat down on the couch. I got up almost immediately and started walking away. Sebastian asked, “What’s wrong?” I sighed, “I have to pee… again.” He chuckled, “It’s almost over, babe.” I smiled, “I know.” I got to the bathroom and felt a gush of water. I knew I hadn’t peed, then looked down at the puddle under my feet. I walked back to the
When Sebastian and I got to the hall entrance the doors were closed and they were waiting for everyone to take their places. While we waited, I looked around us. There was a man behind Sebastian who was highlighted in red. With one hand, I conjured a dagger of ice. Just as he was raising is hand with a dagger of his own, I threw my dagger at him and it pierced his eye and went into his brain. He instantly fell backward, dead. Sebastian looked at me, surprised, “Was it a highlighted one?” I chuckled, “He was literally seconds from plunging a dagger into your back. I’m just glad I saw him.” He smiled, “I’m glad you did too.” Just then, the doors opened and we locked arms. I guess I was gripping his arm a little tighter than I meant to because he mumbled, “You are cutting off the circulation to my hand, love. Relax.” I chuckled as I loosened my grip on his arm, “Sorry, babe.” He chuckled, “No problem.” When we got to the stage, we walked up the steps and stood in front of King Quincy and
I woke up the next morning with my first thought being, “Holy shit! Today is Coronation Day!” I didn’t even take a second to stretch before jumping out of bed and practically running to the bathroom to take a shower. After taking my shower, I went to our closet and put on a sundress until it was time to get ready for the event. I went to the kitchen and poured myself a cup of coffee and sat in my favorite chaise lounge chair by the windows. I hadn’t been there long when my mom walked in. She poured a cup of coffee for herself and sat at the other end of my chair looking out the windows, “Are these the same kind of windows we have?” I nodded, “Yep. I like the idea of me seeing out, but no one can see in.” Mom agreed, “I always liked that too. Are you ready for your crowning ceremony?” I smiled, “I am. I was nervous at first, but Queen Lori told me that I’ve been doing the duties of a queen since I got here.” Mom laughed, “Being a queen is no different than being a luna. You are the moth
We spent more time than we originally planned in town and we had so much fun. After more baby shopping, Sebastian took me to a bakery that also sold ice cream. I ordered a jelly donut and a scoop of cherry ice cream, while Sebastian went with the classic apple turnover with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I reveled in the taste of my sweet treat and Sebastian laughed at me. I shrugged, “What? It’s good.” I filled a fork full of it and held it to his lips. He took a bite and smiled, “I guess you’re right. I never thought of that combination.” I smiled, “Now, I just need to learn how to make jelly filled donuts. I already know how to make the regular ones.” His eyes went wide, “You know how to make donuts?” I laughed, “I do. Would you like those for breakfast tomorrow?” He replied, “Probably not tomorrow. We should eat in the dining room tomorrow morning with it being coronation day and all the guests we have coming.” I looked at my phone and gasped, “Guests! My family is probably at the c
I woke up this morning, stretching and enjoying the sunlight streaming into our room. We have been moved into our wing of the castle for almost a full week and I have been thoroughly enjoying being able to cook for my mate. Once in a while we invite his parents over for dinner, just to see how they like being out of the castle and to consult with them on small issues. I got out of bed and headed to our kitchen to grab a cup of coffee. I moved to the chaise lounge by the window and sat there, looking outside, while I drank my coffee to wake up for a bit. As I sat there, I had to think about everything that needed to be done today. It’s the day before our coronation, so my family will be here today. I’m so excited to see them. As busy as I have been, I still miss them. I finish my first cup of coffee and sigh as I get out of my chair. I went to the kitchen and started making the biscuits for breakfast. As soon as they were cut out, I started making the sausage and bacon. When the sausa
It has been a week since Yahir was captured. King Quincy had sentenced him to death after one week of taking fifty whip lashes daily. Today is the day he is put to death and I am looking forward to it. His mate’s parents were sitting in front of us and I placed one hand on the mother’s shoulder and my other hand on her father’s shoulder in a gesture of comfort. I released a small amount of my omega waves and they visibly relaxed. The mother smiled at me, “Thank you, princess.” I smiled, “You’re very welcome. This may get a little gross. Let me know if you need more.” She smiled, “Thank you.” Just minutes later, Yahir was brought out, his entire backside, including the backs of his legs, was covered in bloody slashes. He was led to a wall, his arms spread out and wrists cuffed to the wall. His ankles restrained to the wall with his shackles. King Quincy sat in his throne and one of the warriors stepped forward to face us, “We are here to witness the execution of Yahir for the charges o
When they landed, I noticed that their hands were all forced to stay straight at their sides. The man in front was a tall, slim, man with long brown hair and brown eyes. I noticed that his eyes looked sunken in and his complexion pale. The men behind him looked like death warmed over. They were all skinny, eyes sunken in, and pale complexions, so I knew something had happened to them that was making them waste away. Possibly a rejection. The man in front stood there with a smirk on his face, “So you figured out a way to find me. I have to tell you, though, this isn’t all of my army.” Queen Lori laughed, “The rest are probably in our dungeons.” Queen Winnie added, “Or they aren’t very committed to your cause.” Yahir responded, “No, they are just good at hiding.” I laughed, “I guess we will find out.” King Quincy had some warriors grab them, “Take them to the dungeons and guard Yahir diligently.” After the guards took them away, Queen Winnie raised her arms again and cast the spell agai
It has been two weeks since Crystal moved away and she couldn’t be happier. She called us the night after she moved to the new town and told us that Alpha Abel is her mate! They are taking their time, he wants to be sure she trusts him before they mark and mate each other. She has already started warrior training and is super happy with it. She and I are starting to become friends and I am so happy to see the confident woman she is becoming. The other woman who wanted to reject her mate, Katie, was able to do just that the following day. We were able to get her and her child new identities and moved them to another town that is thirty miles away. She was able to get a job as a bookkeeper for the pack and is very happy just concentrating on giving her daughter a better life. I am so happy for her each time we speak. Meanwhile, we have been watching the training classes and the great improvements each class has made. Now that we have a comfortable schedule for the women’s classes, I as