All Chapters of Fated: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Your tattoos look so real" he whispered in awe, tracing his finger over the outline of my retracted wings.Humans were funny, they didn't really believe in us Fae, but they had the expectation that our wings were an external appendage. The reality was we could release or retract them at will, allowing us to blend in with the neighboring kingdoms. I propped myself up on my elbows, allowing my eyes to rake over this Adonis. I had picked him up in a human bar hoping for a fun romp in the hay and he had delivered."I should get going, it's getting late and I have things to do tomorrow." I said, lifting myself from the bed to begin dressing."Well maybe let's exchange numbers and we can do this again," he grinned, "it was fun.""I don't have a phone." I responded flatly, pulling on my boots, "Besides, I know where to find you if I want another roll in the hay"."Off the grid huh? Wow, sexy and mysterious"."That's me." I chuckled, running my finger do

I came to in a cell. My head throbbing from the blow that had knocked me out. I stood up, wanting to see what I could discover about where I was being held. Black spots clouded my vision accompanied by dizziness and an overwhelming need to vomit, forcing me to sit back down with my head between my knees. As I sat there, taking small slow breaths to calm my stomach, electricity filled the room. It felt like lightening was about to strike in my cell, causing the hair on my arms to stand up. "Why are you here?" came a man's voice that sent shivers of excitement to the core of my being. When I didn't respond, I heard him sigh. I chanced a peak and was surprised to find him close to the cell bars, staring at me intently. The light I had seen around him during the fight seemed brighter inside the dark room. Before I knew I had done it, my body had risen and I was standing directly in front of him, only the bars separating us. "Why are you here?" he repeated.

Miriam I had tossed and turned all night; what little sleep I did get was haunted by my vision of Mikah's last moments. I laid in the king-sized bed, feeling the hollowness in my chest expand. Not all of it was for Mikah, as soon as Aro had closed the door last night I had been hit with a deep ache and longing that only grew the empty feeling in my chest as the night went on. A light knock on the door interrupted my internal cursing of the Goddess for fating me to someone who was not only my enemy but had a reputation for extreme cruelty. "Your highness, I have brought you some fresh clothing." Said a petite woman, entering the room with her arms overloaded with gowns. I moved from the bed intent on helping her, the tiny woman looked like she would topple over at any second due to the massive load of gowns she was carrying. "His majesty has requested your presence for breakfast. We weren't sure what you would like so we took the liberty of selecting several options based on the size

AroI was a little hurt when Miriam hadn't answered the door when I knocked. I knew she would need time to realize the rumors about me were just rumors and opted to give her space rather than force her to be around me. I couldn't help coming back to the door adjoining our rooms ever so often though. I needed to be near her. I could hear her laughing with Kira, it eased the ache of longing I felt for her to know that I had chosen the right person to care for her. Kira was a sweet girl. I knew she could comfort Miriam in her grief and would go above and beyond her duty to ensure her happiness. I couldn't help but hope that she would also dispel some of the rumors surrounding my personality.When the need to be near Miriam began to press against the edge of my self-control, I left my room to check on the status of the summit arrangements. Miriam had sent one of her men to the Water kingdom this morning, the guard that escorted her to the cells assured me she seemed confident he wou

"Oh! We're here!" Kira exclaimed. "I have orders that the Fire clan guards, and I are to withdraw a way and leave you with your own men to send your magical message to your father. His majesty felt it would be wrong for us to intrude since magic is so sacred. We won't be too far though so just yell my name when you're finished and ready to head back!"I must have looked like I had been stricken dumb as I watched her and the fire guards retreat. I couldn't believe what she had just said. Sure, clan specific magic was sacred, but no captor in the history of ever had left their captive without a guard from the captor's clan."It's clear your highness." Came the voice of one of my own men, shaking me from my stupor. "We could run if you wish your highness, just say the word.""No." I squared my shoulders, "I will send the message to my father and we will return. I am under the distinct impression that I am not actually a capti