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I hugged Sebastian tightly and he started walking toward our bedroom. As we walked, I asked, “What do you think about turning me?” I could feel him smiling against my neck, “I would love to on one condition.” I asked, “What would that be?” He replied, “I want you to turn me also.” I cringed, “You do know that I have a wolf and a bear, right?” He shrugged, “I do know that. Is that a problem?” I laughed, “Not for me, but it can be a real headache if you’re not used to having more than one animal spirit living inside you. You have to reinforce that wall with steel supports. My bear and wolf get along great. Sometimes too great. They throw a party and want me to join.” Sebastian laughed, “That sounds like fun.” I laughed, “It is when I have time for it or when I’m not trying to go to sleep. Lately, their tune has changed though.” Sebastian looked concerned, “Why? Is something wrong?” I sighed, “Not really. They are just more obsessed with you and your tiger. I’m agreeing with them too.” He
By the time we got to the kingdom’s private air strip, I was ready to punch my brothers out and they knew it. I never knew so many embarrassing childhood memories could be shared in an hour! They had the quad link blocked and they weren’t listening to mom’s links. I finally had to call in the big guns and mind link Grandpa Parker. I knew the minute grandpa gave the order, because the subject of the stories suddenly switched to Emily and Lizzy. Poor girls weren’t even in the vehicle to defend themselves. I made sure to make a note of this and tell them about it when we get to the air strip. Sebastian mind linked, “So, who did you have to mind link to get them to change the subject?” I laughed, “My Grandpa Parker. I’m sure he laid the king’s order down on them and they had no choice.” Sebastian laughed out loud and Micah asked, “How were you two mind linking?” Zach yelled, “Whoa! Did you mark each other last night?” Alex started sniffing the air behind me and I almost head butted him in
Well, when he put it that way, there was no way I could take it for granted. I mind linked him, “Thanks for making me remember to not take my time with my mom for granted.” He linked back, “I love you so much. I just don’t want you to have any regrets. All of our time is limited.” I sighed, “Don’t I know it. Hopefully we will get some time alone later.” He laughed, “When we do get some time alone, I would love to hear how the dragon kingdom royalty became like family to you.” I laughed, “You might want to ask Grandpa Damien. It started with him and Grandma Abby.” He replied, “I will do that. Let me know how it’s going later. I gotta go. Love you.” I smiled, “Love you too.” I closed the mind link and my mom laughed, “Are you back with us now?” I laughed, “Yeah. I was definitely blessed to receive him as my mate.” Mom nodded, “I agree completely. Wait.” She looked at my neck for the first time and continued, “You marked each other last night?” I smiled, “We did. We also agreed that we wo
He whined, “Aw, c’mon, love. Can’t I just get a peek? It’s the first time I will get to see you in formal wear.” I laughed, “You are not going to ruin the surprise. I’m serious.” He shrugged, “Okay, since you put it that way, I won’t peek. I like that it’s a surprise for me. That doesn’t mean it won’t be torture.” I turned to mom, “Mom, would you mind putting my dresses and shoes in your closet? I don’t know if my mate can resist the temptation of looking.” I looked at Sebastian and he had the saddest face as he looked at me, “I’m sorry. I promise I won’t look.” I laughed, “Not a chance.” Alex chuckled, “Dude, you should’ve never acted interested in it. She wouldn’t have even suspected if you took a peek then. Now, you’ve screwed yourself.” I smacked my brother upside his head, “Really, dude,” emphasizing that last word to show my brother what a bonehead he is, “How would you know how to deal with a mate? You don’t have one.” Alex put his hand over his heart, “You’re breaking my heart,
We spent the rest of the day walking around and just enjoying each other’s company. After supper, we sat in the sitting room with Chloe, Chumani and Brenna just talking about things when Sebastian finally asked, “Okay, I would love to know, how did my mate end up with a dragon for an aunt?” We all laughed and Chloe started, “When I was a child, Luna Abby saved me from an abusive babysitter and took me under her wing. You see, I am an oracle. I have been seeing future events for as long as I can remember and drawing them since I was old enough to hold a pencil. After my parents died, my grandmother raised us, but Luna Abby continued to be our babysitter. She was pregnant with Nico and Ashina at the time, so she was happy to have some extra help, even though I was only five or six years old. Anyway, Ashina and I grew up together until I found out I was mates with Aidinth. Then I, of course, moved to this kingdom. On Ashina’s and Nico’s seventeenth birthday, they had a huge ball set up. T
When we walked to the river’s edge, there was a podium with a light. We all sat on the benches provided and waited for everyone else to arrive. About thirty minutes after we sat down, a noise up front got our attention and Selene appeared as soon as our gazes were in that direction. When everyone calmed down, Selene started, “King Uther Dash was a caring, generous man. I created his dragon to give him the courage and ferocity it would take to rule with an even hand. He loved his kingdom and his family. He joined this kingdom with other species in a multi-species alliance. That alliance created friendships that were more like family members.” She looked at Chloe and Uncle Nico and smiled, “Two of those friendships did turn into family. I knew it was getting difficult for species to find their mates within their own species, and it was never my intention to cause each species to stay within their own kind. I guided Luna Abby and Alpha Damien to form the alliance to cause species to find
By the time everyone was done speaking, the sun was at the point where it looked like it was resting on the edge of the lake. Six dragon warriors carried his body to a wooden raft that was full of flowers where two mermen waited in the water. Once his body was gently lowered to the raft, the warriors bowed their heads and walked back to Queen Chumani’s side. The mermen bowed to the queen and lowered themselves underwater. Soon, King Uther’s body was floated into the rising sun. When it was a safe distance away, a dragon warrior shifted into his dragon and set fire to the raft. The mermen swam away and I sighed as I snuggled closer to my mate. Sebastian kissed the top of my head as a tear fell from my eye. Selene turned to all of us, “This concludes King Uther’s sending off,” then she disappeared. When we got back to the castle, we all walked to the dining hall for breakfast. We sat at the king’s table and ate in silence as we each reflected on the funeral in our own way. Queen Chumani
We stayed in town for the better part of the day and went back to the castle at sundown. When we got there, my parents were in the foyer. My dad sighed in relief, “We were thinking of coming to look for you two. We heard that there is a dark warlock in town who is looking for you.” My eyes went wide as I looked at Sebastian, “I wonder if that was the guy who was staring at me in the bakery?” He shrugged, “It could’ve been.” Dad asked, “Who are you talking about?” Sebastian explained, “There was a guy staring at her while we were at the bakery. I even suggested that I go talk to him.” Dad asked, “What did the guy do?” I explained, “I suggested we go do our thing and let him go. Now I’m wishing we hadn’t.” Dad agreed, “That was probably not the best idea, but we will just need to deal with it. You do still have the spell that keeps dark warlocks from using their magic on you and it keeps you from being teleported against your will. So, you are protected from that. Just be careful, baby
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