The unusual sun rays cast a reflection off the vanity mirror that shined brightly on my closed eyelids. I blinked my eyes, blinded momentarily by the sunlight as I glanced around my surroundings.The bathroom door opened and Lucian came out with damp hair and a towel wrapped around his waist. He saw my cocked brow and grinned."Morning princess, our melancholy has passed and the fever is gone. I'm sure your wolf is feeling much better because I certainly am, after sleeping for two whole days," he said kindly and headed toward the bed and placed his cool palm on my forehead."Yep, you're not burning up anymore either. Would you like to join me to deliver invitations for your upcoming "party" your dad is hosting?" He asked me with a hopeful gaze. I rubbed my eyes and shrugged."I suppose I could only if I can wear something casual and not be dressed like a princess," I said softly with a long yawn. "I should ask your father first. He might not want you gallivanting around with just Ale
I felt empty and told Lucian that he could leave me while I took a shower once again."Will you be alright? If you need anything, yell for me," he insisted firmly and I nodded. I removed my shirt and went to stand in the shower in a complete daze. Turning the water on I didn't even 9flinch at the cool water splashing against myself. "You are going to be alright, dear and so is your body. I'm working extra hard to heal everything quickly for you, including your complex emotions," Eva whined in my mind."Why do I feel so gross and at a loss," I muttered in confusion."Because the child was still a piece of you and you are feeling that loss. Just because it was put there by Galen doesn't mean that a part of you didn't help create it," she growled softly and I chewed on my lip and asked her internally about Lucian's comments from earlier."Do you think it's possible that he knocked up my aunt and they were going to wed because of that and she lost it like me?" I questioned sourly and Eva
"You must introduce me to that fine male," Inaria giggled and I frowned at her. Inaria finished with her measuring tape and hinted that she wanted to go downstairs to be introduced to the prince."How is she keeping her wolf hidden so easily?" I questioned Eva, my wolf mentally."Her wolf isn't a Lycan and has always been very small and timid, relatively nonexistent so she has no problem hiding it." She replied. The tormentor from my youth eyed me curiously and started to act coyly."I'm truly sorry for how I treated you and how the family didn't bother with the Goddess's announcement that you were to marry our brother," she said softly and I nodded. I found her comment surprisingly genuine and felt that perhaps her having to do work now humbled her a bit."Thank you Inaria," I said softly. I wished to tell her about what I'd done to Galen because it felt like a heavy weight on top of my shoulders but didn't feel she would give me any comfort with the news so instead asked if she was
The blonde-haired female was kissing me and I indulged her for a moment before shoving her away from my person."Nia is my mate and I told you I am not interested in your wares," I growled bitterly. Inaria wiped off her mouth and grinned at me with her yellow eyes full of spite."I did what was asked of me. Now I can leave this horrid place without my overbearing uncle," she said cryptically, making my eyes narrow. Micah came storming into the room and continued toward me."What did you do, Lucian? Nia ran off and is missing!" He shouted angrily. I glared at the yellow-eyed bitch and reached out for her. Grasping her arm I dragged her out of Nia's room as I shouted for her uncle Nash. Micah followed after me. Micah pulled on my arm to get my attention."Whatever you did, Nia witnessed it and ran out of the house very upset. I went out a little while after her to talk to her and she was gone," he growled firmly and Inaria chuckled."Selene has gotten her then and I will be rewarded han
Sitting on the edge of the cliff before the cave I had been brought I closed my eyes feeling the warm sun on my face. "Do you think Lucian fucked Inaria?" I asked Eva out loud and she chortled within me."I don't know dear, but I get the feeling you are more concerned about your aunt Gloria than your former sister," she replied bluntly and I frowned. "Well, neither will matter since I will certainly wither away within this mountain," I snarled as my eyes peered over the sheer cliff down into nothingness. The thick clouds below made me realize that there was no escape. "How many days have passed?" I asked since I'd failed to keep track of myself."It's been three entire days this being the start of the fourth," she whined. My stomach rumbled slightly and I wondered if I was going to be saved by anyone at all. I stood and headed back inside the cave and huffed in boredom. I'd already swept all the remains from my area and used a skull to carry water to wash with and to rinse the corn
As I ran through the dense forest I heard Lucian shift and his wings launch into the air. "He's going to follow you " Eva chortled within my mind. I told her she was an ass for enjoying this. I continued through the thick dark trees and rushed into a clearing I hadn't known was there. I shifted into my normal self and covered my chest as I paused in the clearing. Turning to look for Lucian I didn't see Faelon fly to the ground so when I turned to run again I ran straight into his chest. Smelling honeysuckle I looked up to see him scowling down at me. I swallowed uncomfortably as he tucked his huge black feathered wings and glanced up at Lucian swooping down before us."Let her go, Ogrith," Lucian's vampire snarled. Faelon cocked his brow and eyed Lucian."For what purpose, I haven't laid a claw upon her, Sokolov." He grunted curiously and Lucian snarled, "She's my mate." I stepped lightly between the pair and was about to dash off when they both said stop. I slumped my shoulders and
"I am going to go get some blood from the kitchen," I said softly and Lucian released me and helped me up."Can we talk about this? I feel terrible…" Lucian said as he chewed on his bottom lip. I raised my hand at him to shut up."I don't want to speak with you at this moment. I know we are marked mates but that was just the wrong way to go about it," I mumbled softly and looked away from him. "I was concerned about Faelon taking you, Nia. He's Lucifer's left hand and not a nice creature. I needed you marked so he wouldn't take you from here!" He shouted angrily and I rolled my eyes and glared at him."Listen to what you are saying, Lucian! Nothing about love for me. Just nonsense about your male pride!" I cried. Lucian looked concerned at me and shook his head."You are mine, Nia, you always were. I knew the moment I saw you at the rogue's village and you…no, we will build our love together," he stated assuredly and I continued walking to the door."Well, I am hungry and am going to
Sighing, I walked quickly back up the stairs and through my father's office. As I turned down the hall I saw my father standing with a very attractive gentleman who turned and eyed me curiously. I lowered my eyes and shuffled my feet toward them on my way to gather my things. "Daughter, please come here," my dad asked me. I gritted my teeth and turned toward him.I felt an odd energy coming off the stranger and avoided looking at him as I approached my father."Niamh, this is Lucifer and he is here because his associate Faelon has been negligent in his duties and spending his time here um, spying on you," Nikolai said bluntly. I crossed my arms and raised my brow."I have nothing to do with that dark angel. He saved me from my prison by getting Noah but that is all," I said firmly and glanced over at the surprisingly handsome devil."I am already marked by my mate, Lucian, and am in a hurry to return to him…if you both will excuse me," I added and was about to turn away."Miss, I am