Cole didn’t add to his earlier words, he just sat back, resting his back against their bed’s headboard while watching Myra. The best way for him to tell his mate is lying to him was to watch her facial expressions and to see if she would tell the truth. “Cole, what are you trying to say with that statement?” Myra asked calmly too. “I am not trying to say anything but the truth. It is enough to break the mate bond. Mate bond exists because each individual involved believes at least, that the partner that is with them in the bond will not hurt them. It is basic trust form. The whole bond is about trust. So why will I trust a female who continue to lie to me and does it so easily that if it was not because of that incident, I would be inclined to think that maybe I imagined the whole thing?” Cole asked and Myra bent her head as her eyes landed on the covers, she was sitting up and looking at Cole before, she dropped her head. Their cozy cuddling of less than five minutes ago was ruined
Cole got to his office and changed back to his human form and immediately regretted it, he wanted to return to his wolf form because he felt freer from the emotions of his heart then. He was desperately trying not to think about his mate but he was helpless in that feat as his mind kept revolving round her, going back to her over and over again. He really would prefer to give the reins to his wolf but he couldn’t. He had duties of a king which was holding him tied to his skin. That was the very last thing which he wanted to do but he had no choice for now. He would do what he needed to do because he was king. Signing into the computer interface that enabled himself, Carson and Vince to talk without the worry of them being hacked, he settled down and waited for them to log in and when the bubbles started showing on the screen, he knew that they were really expecting his call for them. “It took you long enough.” Carson complained as soon as his face appeared. “And I told you to be p
“…Don’t you think that this little argument which you are having with your mate is getting out of hand?” Brett asked Cole who was still sitting behind his desk, he only left to refresh himself but his food had been brought to him since the night before and he has been trying his best to get caught up with the paperwork, he was finally gaining traction when Brett came to report the status of the new warrior’s pack which was just formed and their training so far. Cole raised his head from the paper in front of him to glare at Brett who sighed and then continue. “The warriors are shaping up well, the suggestion of partnering an alpha and a beta together as a team seem to be working well and the success rate is well above fifty percent but none of that matters if both Alphas and Betas are scared of your mate who happened to be on a warpath and is terrorizing the entire settlement because of your little disagreement with her. Last time, it was you but this time, she put your little tantru
“Fuck.” Vince cursed when Cole explained what he had just discovered. His curse was enough to shock both Carson and Cole into strangled laughter as they realized the grimness of the situation and the total number of an army which might be against them that they were not even aware of until that moment. “Our current system is not working, there are a lot of changes which needs to be made.” Vince added, ignoring the laughter of others. “That is certain but how do we go about doing it?” Carson asked, his eyes flickering between Vince and Cole on their various screens. “I know that I am the usual calm and conservative one when it comes to making decisions like this but I think that it would be best if we all wipe out the traitors at once.” Vince suggested, once more leaving Cole and Carson in shock. “I know that it is a radical choice but I think we have been too lenient. We can use them as an example for the rest of those under our control to be reminded just how powerful we are and
“I’m sorry.” Myra let out a strained laugh as she stared at Cole who was still eating as of nothing was going on. When he summoned her to his office, she was happy. She knew the fact that he summoned her meant that he was still angry but at least, he asked for her and she translated that to be he was tired of not seeing her. Her translation was wrong. He instead was telling her something which she still couldn’t comprehend well. Who the hell leaves their mate behind these days? “You sounded like you were leaving me.” Myra continued and Cole nodded. “Then you got what I wanted to tell you right.” Cole replied, his gaze cool as he leaned back on his seat to watch his mate, drinking his fill of her. “You cannot do that.” Myra pitch was high and Cole raised his eyebrow at her words, while staring at her. Reminding her silently that she was talking to a king and she should remember that fact. “I am your mate!” “And I am still king so you shouldn’t raise your voice, wouldn’t want to g
On getting to their room, Cole saw Myra sitting by the window but she locked it and left the curtain in place, making it give the illusion that nobody was there. Although Cole felt her in the room while he was outside, he didn’t know that she was just behind the curtain. “I don’t understand you Cole. I certainly wish I did.” Myra started softly and Cole sighed. Of course she would hear the conversation he had with Brett. Still he asked. “You heard?” “I did and I still don’t understand how you would just agree to Brett once about the same thing which I have been telling you about for days now. Things which you were too stubborn to even listen well to what I was trying to say!” Myra stated.Cole winced. “Maybe I needed someone else opinion?” “Maybe, or maybe I am not the one who doesn’t value this mate bond between us.” Myra stated and Cole sucked in a deep breathe. “Myra…” Myra shook her head sadly. “My race, the people who I always thought I woul;d spend my life with banished me
Myra didn’t know what to expect when she told Dee and Dumb that they should lead her to Taylor but seeing him in Cole’s throne room and perched on her throne was enough to make green reflect on her eyes for just a little bit. “Your Highness.” Taylor replied, jumping up from his seat but even that was not enough to make Myra calm. Without a word, she moved passed those who are gathered to take her seat and most of them had the decency to bow their heads since they knew that Taylor was not doing well and still they said and did nothing in protest. She ignored Taylor until she sat at her chair. “By all means, don’t let me stop you from whatever it is that you were doing. Please in fact do continue.” Myra stated and Taylor swallowed noisily. “Nothing was being discussed, nothing of importance.” He shivered and Myra frowned. He was being respectful. More than usual. And that was when she realized that her dominance was still being displayed. She hid it once more as she looked at Taylo
Cole thought all hope was lost. He really didn’t know what happened. One minute, he was introducing himself as the shifter king to this pack’s alpha, the next he knows, he was being attacked. This was the last settlement which he was supposed to visit and he still didn’t understand what happened and caused such a reaction in the shifter and his people. Fellow wolves like him. Who were fighting to the death and were refusing to stop, no matter how much he tried to tell them that he meant no harm. More wolves kept pouring out of the buildings, wolves which were not supposed to even be here. The population was way more than what was reported on paper. Cole knew that he would be able to decipher what was going on when he could think well but as for the moment, he needed to stay alive and that meant focusing on incapacitating those rushing towards him. That stopped working when they would heal themselves just so they could advance and then try to throw theirselves at him again. Then h
Myra knew that with her telling Cole the news, his over protective instinct was going to be in overdrive and there was nothing which she could do about that but she didn’t expect him to try and imprison her. “Be serious Cole.” I will not allow you to keep me in the room while I will relate what happened with the angels to the others through a voice call. Be serious.” “I am completely serious. It is not like they need to see your presence, they would completely understand why I am keeping you to myself and it would be good practice for them since they will to see you in a while…” Cole answered. “Now, you are just insane if you think I will remain in this room, during the term of this pregnancy.” Myra rolled her eyes at Cole. “Not, this room. I will make the wing out of boundary and you can move around.” Cole replied seriously. Myra sighed, she was getting tired of this from Cole. “You are going to have to cut back on this instincts of yours because there is no way I would let you
It was all wrong. The timing and everything. Cole woke up to see that his castle was under attack. Something which he was not prepared for. They were overwhelmed before they could even send for help. And the help was not coming in time the rogue wolves who had ran away formed majority of the army with a few other races involved but they were all focusing their attention on a settlement with less than a hundred persons in it. They were losing and very badly too. “We have to leave in the next five minutes or we are all dead.” Brett said to Cole through the pack link, they were fighting and lost at different location, killing and maiming the ones which they could get their hands on. “Okay, then I will call for a retreat soon.” Cole called back at Brett but his heart was heavy, there was no way in which he wanted to call for a retreat all by himself, he didn’t want that option but he had no choice, the shifter world would be greatly demoralized if they retreated and could not defend th
Myra noticed the portal after she landed on Moe. How could she not? When it was the only thing that was giving off light in the place. Something which after a quick look around, proved to be an underground cave. The portal was pulsing with its aqua blue light, the rhythm close to that of a heartbeat. “I know that you are stunned but can you please no0t be stunned while you are on top of me. Your weight is much you know.” Moe groaned from other Myra and Myra quickly stood up from where she was crushing Moe to the ground and helped her to stand while apologizing. “So sorry Moe.” “It’s okay, you were stunned which is understandable but I will pay you back for it in the future no worries.” Moe replied with a smile before she noticed the light and her smile wiped off. “What is that?” She asked, adoration was present in her voice as she moved closer to it as if it was captivating her. When Moe passed Myra as if she wanted to continue towards the light, Myra grabbed a hold of Moe and th
Courtney appeared late that day in the Vince castle once more, hoping to see if she could talk to Vince first about what was going on before she could face the mates of the two women who she left behind. She didn’t know what was going on between Caleb and Moe but at least Caleb was willing to say that he felt a connection between them but nothing more. Her luck ran out because when she appeared, Cole and Carson alongside with Vince were the ones who were in the study this time around. That was the only place in Vince home where he allowed other vampires to be teleporting to. “Courtney?” Carson said as they all turned to look at her. They were all surprised to see her like Gwen and the rest didn’t mention anything about her visiting at first. And now she just had to ruin it. “You are back?” Cole asked smiling then he paused as he frowned. “Why can’t I still feel Myra as much as I normally can? Is she waiting for me at our home?” Courtney cringed as she rubbed the back of her head
“Finally, you are here.” Myra turned fully to look at Moe from where she had sat down waiting for Moe to come back with Courtney. Myra frowned when she saw that the said person was not with Moe. “Don’t tell me that she refused to come back with you. I am getting tired of the push and pull that we have going on. Yes she is older than us and basically hates me because I am a succubus, she should get over herself already.” Myra responded with an angry growl as she stood up and started to pace around. “Would you stop getting yourself worked up, what did I tell you about this?” Moe snapped at Myra who frowned. “Fine, I will, let’s go and meet her royal majesty.” Myra rolled her eyes but Moe sighed. “Courtney went back home Myra.” Moe said and when Myra was silent, she hurriedly added. “News was circulating round that the three councils have declared war on an enemy which they don’t see and it was what sent her back home.” Moe explained and then the fury which she was expecting from Myra
Myra could barely stand Courtney anymore, she had had it up to her throat. And that was because she didn’t want to disgrace either the ubis or shifter race but Courtney had no qualms about disgracing the vampires races. From backhanded comments to her actions where she acted like she was above Myra and Moe. Myra was tempted to remind her that Moe was in the same level as her while she was a queen and so Courtney was supposed to be beneath her. Moe was the one helping her to keep her anger under a lid but Courtney last statement made Myra angry, so angry that the cup tipped over. “If you have something to say about me why don’t you say it to my face?” Myra said as she advanced towards Courtney, Moe tried to hold Myra but she shrugged off Moe’s hold getting closer to Courtney who didn’t bat an eyelash. “And if I do say it to your face, what are you going to do about it? It is not like it is going to change anything, I am perfectly okay with my word being said how I want them to be sai
“Are you not supposed to be with your mate?” Carson asked Vince while yawning. Vince, the vampire council and the shifter’s council came to Carson’s castle to hold a meeting. At night. When nobody was expecting them.“He came with me,” Gwenn stated as she popped from behind Vince back to his front where she grinned at Carson. “Your place is the first place aside from our home that our child has been since he was born.”“And you should feel damn lucky about that fact since it was never my plan to drag them away from safety.” Vine said and Carson frowned. “Then why did you?”“Because we need to hold this meeting at your place dimwit, so that we can show that we are a united force and your home is out of boundaries to the insurgents who broke in. so now can we come in or are you going to keep us standing outside like we have nothing better to do with our time?” Cole asked. ‘Carson hesitated like he wanted them tell them no but at the end of the day, he dropped the shield round them and
Cole really hates meeting with his council of pompous shifters and their thoughts which should not have left the recess of their mind. It always tend to make him be in a bad mood. He was hoping that they would remember how the last meeting with his mate who was present, how it went like before they opened their mouths to annoy him. Then again, that a hope too much for these sets of individuals because from the moment he arrived they crowded him, demanding answers to questions about a situation which they were more aware of than him and they refused to allow him check on the damaged which was wroth to his own settlement and how many of his pack he had lost. “I need to check on my people.” Cole voice, trying to keep his voice steady and empty from any of the anger which he was feeling at the whole situation. “No, you need to tell us what is going on. You need to attend to us.” One of them stated and Cole growled. “You forget your place Lion. Need I remind you that I am king and I do
Cole threw the door open to see Jessica and Odred behind Brett. “What do you mean that wolves have gone rogue?” Cole demanded. “I mean just that Alpha.” Brett was breathing hard and that was when Cole took a step back, away from Brett face, giving him room to breathe as he took notice of Brett’s appearance. He had cuts and scrapes all over his face and arms. His clothes were soiled with mud and blood and Cole couldn’t tell if some of it were Brett’s own. “What happened?” Cole asked. “I wish that I could have an answer for you Cole but I don’t know. One minute everything was alright, the next, it was like a switch was flipped somewhere and half of the wolves in our settlements started attacking others. They caused serious damage while others tried to defend themselves and then in the middle of fighting them off, alarms started going off as other settlement started requesting for help. It was when Odred roared that the wolves fled and then I answered and told them that they could hu