"I'm sorry," he apologized again. Lara gulped. Brad tried to calm himself too. Seeing their mate hurt was hard on them. He had to turn away from her to get his beast to calm down. Cage sighed and sat beside her, his meeting totally forgotten. "Why don't you take the day off? We could be with you and take care of you." "No!" She refused immediately. "I'm fine, I thought we said we were not going to announce our bond." "We won't be announcing it. Although I'd love to," Brad turned around and said. "We could just be here for a while with you," Cage added. "No, I don't want that. There are a lot of people outside waiting for you already. I think it would be better if you would leave. Act like nothing happened." Lara stood up from the bed. Staying there would not help her cause. She could already see the flickering gaze of Brad between his beast and him. Laying there could only lead to one thing. "Okay, we will leave. I'll see you later," Cage murmured, frowning. He didn't want to
The next day, "Stay with her. Do not let her out of your sight,l. Not even for a second," Cage warned them. "Yes, Your Majesty," the guards answered. He was still not satisfied. He glanced at Brad. "Do you think we should add more men? I'm not comfortable with this plan," he grumbled. "There'll be no need for that," Brad said, walking forward. He looked too relaxed about everything. He was positive the plan would work. Lara was already on her way outside. They do not want her to suspect anything. It would only get her scared. "We'll be behind them so there's no need to worry." Cage's lips thinned. He stopped the words that were about to leave his lips. Lara cannot get hurt again. Not on his watch. By doing this, they were placing her in harm's way and he didn't like it. "I'm here," Lara announced, breathing heavily. She had to run out since Cassandra had been waiting for her for quite a while. "What is going on?" She became skeptical as soon as she saw the group of men behind
Lara's heart skipped. What was going on outside? What about the guards? Suddenly the carriage was yanked open. Cassandra quickly drew her claws, ready to attack. It was him. The assassin. Lara's heart leaped. He had come to kill her. Cassandra growled and pushed him away from the door. He growled back and they start fighting. Lara was too scared to move. She didn't expect the assassin to be able to defeat the guards outside. They were in tens. How was he able to kill all of them? Cassandra fought, ready to lay her life to protect Lara. She scratched and attacked him. The assassin was ruthless. His attack was swift and deadly. In minutes, he had her coughing out blood. She didn't stop. Cassandra turned around and glanced at Lara. "Run," she mouthed before turning back to the assassin. She growled, turning into a beast. Lara gasped in shock. She had never seen Cassandra in her beast form and didn't expect her to be so huge. As soon as Cassandra attacked him again, she dashed out of
"Did you think we were too late?" Brad whispered, unsure of what to do. He sounded hopeless and scared. "I don't think so," Cage shook his head. "She will be alright, just a little weak maybe." Brad groaned out in frustration. He gripped his hair and pulled at it. His beast was mad. Angry at the dire state of their mate. He tried to calm him down but couldn't. The door opened and the healer, John walked in. "Your Majesties!" He bowed to them. "Come forward, John. Your expertise is needed here," Cage waved him forward. He quickly went closer and saw Lara on the bed. He tried to hide his shock but it was written on his face. She was the one from last time. He touched her hand to check her pulse and sighed when he felt her heartbeat. "What is it? Is she alright?" Brad asked as soon as he noticed his reaction. John stood up and nodded. "She is alright, Your Majesty. Just a little weak," he said. Cage raised an eyebrow at Brad. "So should we let her be or is there anything we have
Lara fluttered her eyes open weakly. She felt tired and worn out. It was strange. She wasn't in her room. The room didn't look familiar. Her breath caught, thinking she had been caught by the assassin. She stood up immediately to move. "Wait!" a deep and worried voice yells out. She turned towards the sound of the voice and gasped. It was Brad and he wasn't fully dressed. "You're finally awake," he said smiling. She frowned. He walked up to her, with water still dripping from his body and hair. He shook his hair, trying to get her wet. "It isn't funny," she answered. She was surprised she had survived the attack. The last thing she could remember was the assassin trying to kill her. As she tried to recall exactly what had happened, her head started aching. Suddenly there were pains in her head. "Oh, my God! What's going on?" She quickly asked as she held her head. Brad ran to her and held her hands. He sat her back on the bed before touching her head. "What's wrong?" He asked h
"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong?" He asked in shock. Being a general of the Lycan army and suddenly turning into a bodyguard could only mean one thing. They were displeased with him. "No, Ted. Of course not. We are asking this of you as a favor because we trust you. You are the only one we can rely on to watch after her," Brad explained. Ted wasn't convinced. "Okay, Your Majesty. I'll guard her with my life," he vowed. "It's not a royal command, Ted. Your life is equally important to us too," Cage added. "Also, you do not need to follow her everywhere. Just whenever you're less busy. I think it would be better if you assign someone to always watch out for her when you're not available." "I understand, Your Majesty. I have one question to ask," he mumbled. It was now or never. "What is it?" Cage asked him. "It's about Lara, Your Majesty." "What about her?" "I've observed your change of attitude towards her. Is she your mate?" He asked hopefully. Cage glanced at Brad.
"Hhmm, I've missed you," he murmured as he let go of her. Lara opened her eyes and smiled. "How long was I sleeping?" She was a little bit worried since she had not seen Desi for a while. "Almost a day," Brad answered as he turned her to him. She frowned. Desi must have searched for her first thing in the morning. Where was she? "And Desi?" "We had her occupied with Alexa's daughter. They played dress up and went into town to get some things." "She didn't ask about me?" Lara curiously asked. It was strange of Desi not to ask about her. "She did but we told her you had left to take care of some things. She was a little bit sad but cheered up after a while. You can see her when she gets back," Brad told her. Lara nodded. Well, it was expected that they would try to make sure that Desi doesn't find out about her attack. She placed her head on Brad's broad chest and sighed in comfort. His sweet masculine and earthy scent made her feel at ease. Her body was still weak. Walking to t
The day before the ceremony, A lot of Lycans start coming into the palace. The palace was busy with maids running around to make sure everything was prepared and ready. Lara was exhausted yet she couldn't rest. Alexa, who had been told to assist her was nowhere to be found. She had left Lara all on her own, hoping for her downfall. Lara didn't care though. She was confident and persistent. Whenever she needs advice, she'll go and visit Cassandra. The preparations for the ceremony were bigger than she thought. The hall had been decorated with beautiful materials. The gemstones were added to the decorations to make them dazzle. Lara had never seen such beauty in her life. In her heart, she never wanted to leave. But if they find her cousin, she might be forced to. "Come on," she yelled at the maids walking slowly behind her. Due to her attack, she had not been able to undergo harsh training from Cage and Brad. Instead, they gave her a massage after a long day. She couldn't be any