Eden povIt was almost amusing how much at home I felt trapped inside the cell. The memories of my past washed over me like a hurricane.Perhaps Titus made this decision to prove to me how good I had it now, compared to what I used to have? Sure, there was a possibility that he told me the truth and actually locked me here to make sure I didn’t run, but there was no way for me to read his mind. “Do you need anything? Food, drink, a blanket perhaps? Anything, really, I’ll get it,” one of the guards spoke up. I glanced in their direction and forced a weak smile. “No, thank you.” Both men exchanged quick glances and shrugged. All I wanted was to be left alone with my thoughts while true to their word, the guards tried their best to start a conversation.“How old are you?” “What is your favorite color?” “Do you have any hobbies? My kids love to draw and sing.”“Yes, hobbies are awesome! I don’t have kids yet, but I love fishing.”The more they spoke, the more their words merged into

Titus povBy the time I finally got back to the castle, Lucius was already taken by the doctors and none of them were willing to give me any details about him. The thing was that I knew I was unreasonably harsh to Eden, but I couldn’t stop the hatred that kept on growing within me. Especially when the nurses claimed that now that the King had found his mate, she was the one who was entitled for information, not me. All these years, whenever something happened to my best friend, they told me. But now, I had to seek out the human to get the freaking information. Instead of heading to the cells and getting her here, I collapsed on the chair and waited. It was for the best. If she were to be here, I would lash out on her and Lucius definitely wouldn’t appreciate that. However, my bubble popped when she appeared out of nowhere. Who the fuck let her out? I gritted my teeth as I watched her approach me. I was about to open my mouth and shout at her, but Eden had to have seen it coming,

Eden povOkay, maybe I didn’t fully think about how to deal with the situation when I volunteered to look after Lucius. I had a feeling he had heard some things from the argument I had with Titus, but the coldness from him was enough proof for me to realize he had heard more than just a few things. Titus was nowhere to be found and by the time I got to the bedroom, Lucius was already there. At first, I tried to talk him into getting some rest, but all he did was stand at the bedroom window. That was how our first evening of his bed rest pretty much went by. Lucius refused to look at me or engage into conversations, no matter how hard I tried to talk. If I heard his voice, it happened only when I asked if he was hungry or thirsty. Then, as the night came, once again, I tried to talk him into getting in the bed. Same answer - he wasn’t tired, but I should sleep. I sat on the bed and asked if he could promise to sleep, and the answer was rather sharp. ‘Yes, on the couch’ were the w

Eden povI did it. I kissed Lucius. I kissed the King. My heart hammered in my chest, my hands trembled and fear surged through me. But oddly enough, none of those things happened because of the quick kiss. The reaction I had was because of his state, not the thing I did. Honestly, I had no idea why I did it, but it felt like the right thing to do. Just as I was about to pull away, Lucius placed his hand on the back of my neck and pulled me back in. His lips rested against mine for a brief moment, and then, he kissed me. His kiss was anything but the pathetic peck I gave him. His lips moved against mine with actual passion. Lucius didn’t try to thrust his tongue into my mouth like I had seen other men do, no. The kiss was as demanding and possessive as it was gentle and attentive. When our lips finally parted, he let out a shaky breath and whispered, “sorry. I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” “Y-you didn’t,” I stuttered, still a little taken aback by what just happened.

Lucius povI woke from Eden stirring and whimpering in my arms. “Did I hurt you?” I blurted out the words even before I could understand what I was saying. “No, it’s hot and I feel like if I won’t get out of the bed, I will pee all over you,” she whispered. “I wouldn’t mind. Let her mark her territory,” Xabat interjected. I barked out a laugh at his words and released Eden. She didn’t run to the bathroom as I expected. Instead, she sat up, looking as uncomfortable as ever and stared at me as if I just grew another head. “What?” I asked through the laugh. “Why are you laughing at me?” She sounded serious and a little concerned, but I just waved her off because there was no way I would ever tell her what the beast just announced. “Why not? Tell her!” Xabat growled at me, making me laugh even harder. I could only imagine the look on her face if she heard his thoughts. Seeing that I won’t stop laughing for a while, Eden slid out of the bed and walked to the bathroom. I used the mom