Maya POVIt's been a week and Gideon has not come back to his room again. He takes time to accompany me for meals of course, there's a possibility he doesn't come to the table because of me.Every morning after training, Samantha and I head to the dining table and later Leo and Gideon join us.Samantha and Leo have been trying their best to strike a conversation but Gideon rarely says anything. If asked a question, he would either hum or simply nod.I have been having a hard time controlling my tears in front of him.Ever since I pushed him away when he was about to mark me, he started avoiding me. The person who had warmed my rather cold heart at the end of the day kept his distance from me.At the end of it all,I confirmed that I was unlovable. What hurt the most was the fact that he never for once thought of informing me why he was avoiding me all of a sudden.A punch landed on my face making me land on the ground with a thud.I lifted my face to see everybody in the training groun
Gideon POVAs much as I want to embrace my mate everytime I see her sad, I can't do it. I am afraid that my body and feelings will betray me and I will end up telling her that she's my mate and that I want her so badly that it is hurting.I no longer know if my decision of staying away was a good one or a punishment to myself and her.I don't miss joining them for breakfast so that I can get a glimpse of her beautiful face, the same face that has been haunting me at night for the past few days.I had grown so used to sleeping beside her that I was no longer able to sleep at night.The only thing occupying my mind is my mate.I am pretty sure that if I didn't get to at least see her twice a day, I would have gone nuts at this point. She's the only thing keeping my sanity together.There's not a moment I have not thought about going back to her and confessing everything to her but each time,I manage to hold back myself.My Beta Leo has been pressing me to tell him what happened between
Maya POVThe moment my eyes locked with his, my heart raced. Something about this man had me hooked up. I could not tell exactly what.He said nothing, just regarded me with calm eyes. I fought myself not to say a word. What would I say? Question him why he has been avoiding me or ask him if he went to see his mate when he didn't come to his room.I watched as Gideon walked to me before engulfing me in a tight hug. He rested his head on the crook of my neck as he breathed in my scent.It felt great to be in his arms. I could feel all the pressure that had been choking me being lifted.Y wolf scar purred in my head and I stiffened."Scar, are you there?" I called out to her mentally. It's been almost a month since she ghosted me, rendering me lonely.She didn't reply to my call and that annoyed me.She was obviously there but didn't want to talk to me when I needed her most?How could I have such a selfish wolf, only coming up when she wants and abandons me when I need her." Why did y
When evening came, I decided to take a stroll and breathe in some fresh air. Samantha was delegated to attend a meeting at the fae kingdom and as much as I begged to accompany her, she said that she could not take me with her.With the rogues lurking around and on hunt for any females, she said I was better off in the castle where I could be protected.Although I was getting better in my training and I could take down two or three female Lycans, I was far from being able to defend myself if attacked. I did not press on the matter and decided to head to the west wing of the castle.The place was filled with flowers planted in gardens. I inhaled the sweet scent of the flowers as I let the evening breeze caress my skin.I couldn't help but let out a contented sigh. " Feels so good to be free." I murmured to myself only to hear someone chuckle behind me.I turned to look at the person and I saw it was Naver,the royal physician." Who would have thought that the king's Muse is fond of nat
I started rubbing my forehead, wondering what Gideon's chest was made of. I bumped into a human wall, but why do I feel like I collided with a stone wall?He released my waist after stabilising me." Are you hurt?" He asked with a concerned tone and I had to pause rubbing my forehead to look at him.He had a serious look on his face, like he was worried his chest hurt me.What did he think I was? A glass object that will break when it comes into contact with something hard?Instead of answering him, I burst out laughing. The picture of a worried Gideon with a frown on his face seemed silly to me." Why are you laughing?" His displeased voice rang out in the air and I stiffened, wiping the smile off my face.Gosh! What's wrong with this man? Why does his mood change faster than a woman on her periods? I chastised Inwardly but dared not utter a single word.Gideon led me back to the castle. He probed further why I was running earlier and I found myself confessing.He seemed to be in dee
Maya POVGideon did not come back. I heard from Briana that all the members of the council and royal warriors met to discuss about something immediately after Samantha came back from the fae kingdom.Brianna was the maid Gideon Instructed to accompany me anywhere I went. He gave her strict instructions to make sure she trailed behind me everywhere I went.The following day, I woke up early and prepared for training.I wore my training pants and left with Brianna. She is also a female warrior of the kingdom.Samantha did not join in the training. We trained all by ourselves. Even without their captain, the warriors did not slack off and organized themselves to train.We were in the middle of the training when a bunch of girls approached us.I heard Brianna groan looking at them, making me turn to look at the approaching girls. They were four and I recognized one of them as Adina, the very same girl who had a quarrel with Samantha." I swear I'll kick her ass If she dares create troubl
I did not bother with my lunch even when Brianna repeatedly begged me to have something to eat." I am in no mood to eat and don't feel hungry." I said again. I don't know for how long I have been saying this line to the stubborn woman." The King will not be pleased to hear you haven't eaten anything." Brianna Said but I ignored her.I doubt he would even care whether I starve to death or live.For some reason, I feel bitterness clouding every nerve of my being. I Know I am being difficult but I have this nagging and unsettling feeling that makes me uncomfortable.Tired of nagging me to eat, Brianna left by chambers and I was thankful for that because staying locked up here with someone trailing behind me isn't something by foul mood appreciated.I tiptoed to the window and opened it. I peered down as I planned how to sneak out of this place.I wanted to be alone in a quiet place listening to the sounds of nature. That has always been a therapy anytime I felt distressed.I jumped thr
Gideon POVI left my mate's chamber after Leo interrupted our conversation. After getting tired of waiting for my mate to feel our bond, I became impatient and decided to ask her about her wolf. She was reluctant at first, more like scared to tell me but since I already approached the topic, I might as well push until she tells me about it.I could tell that she was uncomfortable with the topic but I really wanted to know what happened to her wolf since I could not sense her at all. Danger has tried connecting with her but comes out with nothing. It's like she doesn't have a wolf.But that's impossible, how can she not have a wolf when she said that she shifted on her eighteenth birthday and even recognized that bastard as her mate?Something must have gone wrong in between her birthday and the auction day and I was adamant to find out.I would never reject her because she doesn't have a wolf, I just wanted to understand what approach I will have to use to tell her that we are mates.