PHOENIX“Come girl, we have things to do.” Lady Gloria says through gritted teeth, her grip on my arm is tight. I turn to look at her, only to see a hand flying toward my face.My eyes widen as I whip my head back just in time. My eyes widened, what almost happened hitting me.Sibel almost slapped me.“Let’s go.” I don’t turn to face Lady Gloria but when she tugs me, I follow her without much hesitance. I’m here to keep a job, I don’t think getting into squabbles on my first day will say something good for me.When we reach a safe distance from Sibel, Lady Gloria stops, forcing me to stop with her.“What is wrong with you?” she spits through gritted teeth, her eyes shooting angry daggers at me. I pause and watch her mouth as she sputters angry words at me. “Do you know who that is and her importance in this palace?” she asks, I shrug because it seems like a rhetorical question.“No,” I whisper in a small voice when I see her expectant expression. So I assume she wants me to reply.“Yo
EZRAThe sound of my footsteps as I paced the empty hall is all that can be heard. I look down at my wrist watch again, then to the door and then the large ancient clock at the front of the meeting hall, above where the king’s throne is, where my father sits proudly presently. I’m too annoyed and my patience has run out fifteen minutes ago.I hate being kept waiting, especially when I would much rather be with my mate than being here waiting with him. I find that the former is much more enjoyable than this.I count another five minutes when I hear the sound of a door opening, I almost heave a sigh of relief when I hear the unmistakable sound of heels clicking. I have to fight the need to inhale my next breath, so as to stop myself from perceiving whatever God awful scent—or what is supposed to be a scent—the person marinated their body with.I know who it is even before I turn, unfortunately I can make out her natural scent even with all the too sharp perfumes she has on. I’ve been wa
EZRAPhoenix’s lips are turned down in a frown, her eyes still on the door Sibel walked out of. It is taking a lot for me to not turn her face so she is looking at me alone.“She is your fiancée,” she mumbles, just loud enough for me to hear. Somehow hearing those words come out of her mouth feels like a stab in the heart. “This will only make her hate me more,” she groans, throwing her head back.I shake the amusement I’m feeling and reply to her with. “I never said she was my fiancée,” she gives me a blank look and takes a slight step back, I take another so we are still as close as we were before.“Are you scared she’ll hurt you?” I ask her, softly. Balling my hands into fists because I want to touch her, but I don’t think it is the right time to do that. “I won’t let anything happen to you, I’ll protect you.” I vow, not only referring to Sibel but always. She is now my responsibility.Phoenix shakes her head no, so I smile, seeing the defiant lift of her chin. “I didn’t do anythin
PHOENIXAn angry voice has me jolting awake. With my heart pounding in my chest, I sit up, trying to blink away the sleep from my eyes. I look around the room, as confused as I was scared when I hear the voice again, still in that same high annoyed pitch.“Get up this instant!” Now that I’m not half asleep, I know it is Lady Gloria yelling. Why am I not surprised by that? What is she doing here in the middle of the night? I need to wake up early for my—“You’re late!”That single sentence makes the sleep disappear from my eyes and with wide eyes, I stare at her. It hits me like a slap on t
PHOENIXI walked out of Prince Zanders’ room without giving him a reply to his question. I feel like it doesn’t need a verbal response, or any kind of response even.Although I don’t waste my time with him, I’m still thinking about what he said, and it doesn’t matter how much I try to distract myself with other thoughts. It always comes back to that.There is no way I can leave Prince Ezra and go to work for his brother. With the obvious bad blood between them, I don’t want to cause any problems, or to be in the middle of any type of drama. I
PHOENIXA small gasp of surprise is the only sound I’m able to muster. I keep my head up even as Sibel wraps her hand around my throat and shoves me against the wall. Trapping me with her armored body.“What do you think?” Sibel spits with venom coating her tone. “That using the prince would frighten me?” she laughs but it holds no mirth. “Don’t be stupid,” her lips turn down in an ugly sneer. “Do. No. Ever. Use him. To. Try. And. Scare. Me. Again.” she stresses, putting emphasis on each word.I only give her a blank loo
PHOENIX“Phoenix, I asked if your face hurts.” I blink a few times to clear whatever haze appeared in my eyes. My cheeks instantly flame when I see the look in his eyes. It is like he can see that he can see the dirty thoughts I’m having on my face.He moves back, a deep laugh rumbling in his chest. It makes my insides quiver again and I feel my wolf stir, she is as confused about our reaction to him as I am which makes me feel a little better. I don’t like any funny business, especially when he is involved.
EZRAI can’t explain the anger I felt seeing that mark on my mate’s face, though she gave me an excuse that is somewhat believable, a part of me still thinks there is more to it than her just hitting her face.I mean, I am not dumb and the finger marks are very obvious. Someone hit her and they won’t like what I’ll do to them when I find out.“Hey man,” Nate says, stepping in line beside me. I haven’t seen him since he told me about what he learned from Phoenix’s parents. He even sat out on the meeting earlier, he is that tired.