EZRAThe chatter dies down after I say those words but seconds later, a full-blown argument breaks out in the large hall. Some are screaming yes, it is a disgusting tradition while others disagree.It’s a good thing this isn’t a public debate and it is not like I’m asking for their input. I’m going to do what I set out to do and they can’t stop me.“This is an age-old tradition. You as the prince have no right to end it just like that.” a man’s loud voice speaks from the high floors. They aren’t visible to the girls but I felt their eyes the moment I stepped into the hall.I wish I could see their faces, just so I can mark it and deal with them after.“Only the lycan king has the right to give that order.” I hold back a scoff. Well, my father isn’t going to be king for very long. They seem to keep forgetting that.I don’t bother with a response, I feel Nate shift from behind me. He hates this as much as I do.“If we allow them freedom and give them the reins to choose whatever they wa
PHOENIX My eyes snap open and I’m almost blinded by how bright the place is. I blink a few times to get used to the light and when I stop feeling like my head is going to be torn open. I turn to my left, my brows creasing when I see the unfamiliar room. It is not my room back at home, but I know I’m not at home. I’m at the Wolf House, and this doesn’t look like my dorm. I try to search through my memories for what must have happened.I remember Jenny, she was crying, she was about to be hit but I tried to cover her as much as I could with my body. I wince through that part. At least the pain I’m feeling everywhere has an explanation. Black shoes. Yes! I remember black shoes, a sweet scent before everything went black. There is no one in the room with me and it makes me more scared. Where is the man that saved me? Why did he have such a nice scent? Why do I want to see him again? My rounds of questions get interrupted by the door being opened and a tall man walks in. I’m immediatel
PHOENIX Prince Zanders throws his head back and laughs. “God, if you’re going to just claim your girls, do it. You don’t have to make stories about them being your mate.” he says, mockingly. The hands of the man behind me tighten around my waist. The tension around us is so thick that you can cut it with a knife. It feels like forever before the man lets me go and I take a step away from, then I turn to look at him purely out of curiosity. My breath catches in my throat when I see his face. His hair is dark, not as long as Zanders but longer than Nate’s, his eyes are a glowing amber and I don’t think I’ve ever seen eyes look that good. He is much taller too, towering over me completely. “Sweetheart, you can find me whenever you get bored, I’ll be waiting.” Zanders winks again then turns and walks off. The tension disappears as he does too. I look between where he disappeared and where the other man that I still don’t know the name of stands. Now that I’m much calmer, I recognize h
EZRAI didn’t want to leave my mate alone and Jax whined all through the walk to my father’s office. I followed the long route, just to prolong the inevitable meeting.‘You knew it was coming.’ Jax snarled. Annoyed at the situation. I shut him up and turn to the corner. My brows crease when I see four men walking toward me, not exactly toward me but heading out.All their faces have the same grim expression and they send me looks of disdain as they pass. I recognize them all. They are pack elders and members of the Wolf House. The reality of why they are here slams into me hard.They didn’t agree with the sudden news of the abolishment and since I mentioned my father, they came to confirm and probably tell him to not go through with it.I’m almost at the last turn to my father’s office when I hear a loud obnoxious laugh from behind me. My jaws instantly clench as I turn and find Zanders standing with a smug grin on his face.“Is the lycan king’s favorite perfect son in trouble?” he tsk
PHOENIX I look around the familiar walls of the room I’ve been in for the past two days. I’ve been stuck here for so long that it doesn’t even appeal to me anymore. I’m still aware it is the most luxurious place I’ll probably ever see in my life but I still feel imprisoned. The only person I have talked to for the past two days is a maid that came in soon after Prince Ezra left on the first day. She told me her name is Kiara, she has been bringing my food to me. I haven’t seen Prince Ezra since he left that day. I’m starting to think it is because he has realized I’m not his mate, which I feel a little glad for. ‘Do you feel anything towards prince Ezra?’ I’ve asked my wolf, Maya, this every day since he came here and dropped that bombshell, but her answer is always the same. I don’t even know why I bother anymore. ‘No, I still don’t feel a connection.’ She replies, her tone somber. I nod to myself, knowing she is right. We can’t be his mate, I’m just an ordinary wolf, not even
EZRA The haunted look in her eyes is enough for me to know what was said in the letter. “Phoenix,” I call her in a small voice, not wanting to scare her. She takes a few seconds but when she looks up, I’m taken aback by how fast her expression changes. The darkness that has taken over her features rivals that of the August storm. My heart squeezes a little more, because the only thing worse than seeing her sad is her looking angry. Especially when that anger is directed at me. “You did this?” she grits out, the anger swirling in her lids. I shake my head, not really having an idea what she is talking about but knowing it isn’t a good thing. “What did you say to them? Why are they supporting you?” Her voice isn’t loud but she could as well be screaming. “They don’t want me to go back home.” She confirms my suspicion. “What. Did. You. Tell. Them?” her voice has lost all the warmth that is usually there, and I would give everything to not hear her sound like that anymore. ‘Then may
PHOENIX I giggle as soon as prince Ezra walks out of the room after offering me my very first job. I now understand his appeal, and it is not only because he said he would pay me fifteen thousand dollars monthly. I shake my head to get rid of the thoughts slipping. I don’t have any business with men, talk less of thinking of them. Especially not the prince, he isn’t someone I should think about and once he figures out I’m not his mate, all of this will be over. I just hope to keep my job. I’m going to do this job so well that the prince won’t even think of replacing me after he finds out I’m not his mate. I vow. A sound of pure glee leaves my lips when I think of working beside Kiara, that just makes everything ten times better and I almost forget the letter from my parents telling me to stay. I shouldn’t even be upset, at least now when I do go back home for breaks, I’ll be able to help them out with the house expenses. I plop on the bed with a relieved sigh, thinking of my life
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