The sun reflected from the window, shining from my face and I grumbled, turning to the other side. "Becca close the window," I muttered but there was no reply which was strange. Becca should be here by now.I slowly tore my eyes open and closed it back, my eyes not fully adjusted to the light. After some seconds I slowly opened by eyes again, looking around The world around me was a blurry tableau, and it took a moment for the details to emerge from the fog. As my senses slowly adjusted, I realized I was lying on a plush bed, enveloped in luxurious sheets that I could tell were not my own."Where am I?" I wiped my eyes, trying to make sense of my environmentPanic stirred within me as I attempted to make sense of my surroundings. The room was elegantly adorned with regal accents and strange furnishings which looked oddly familiar. It didn't take long for recognition to dawn upon me; this was Derek's room."What hell was I doing in Derek's room, on his bed?"My gaze fell upon a refle
FLASHBACKEveryone returned back into the hall, people were still talking about the events that took place on the mating ritual ground.I felt someone glaring at me and turning back to see who it was, it was none other than Elder Renfrew, Mirabelle's father. His eyes clearly told me everything that I needed to know.He hated me which was certain and I had to be cautious around him because whenever the opportunity presents itself, he was going to show me just how much he hated me and I wasn't ready to put myself in such situation."What are you looking at?" Irina grabbed my hands, bringing me out of my thoughts."Nothing," I smiled."I was just thinking about the deer we saw earlier on." I peeked back but Elder Renfrew had disappeared, mixing with the crowd."You're still smitten by it?""Huh?" I faced her not hearing what she said and she gave me a weird look."You sure you're ok?" She frowned."Of course I'm ok, what could be possibly wrong with me," I snickered, grabbing a drink fr
"What are you doing here?" I looked away frowning."Well, I also came to get some fresh air and I definitely didn't expect to meet you here. I guess fate wanted us to meet," he smiled and I snorted."Cut the bullshit, you clearly knew I was here. You were following me. I initially thought I lost you but seeing you here I guess I was wrong.""Wow, you are quite observant," he grinned, sitting beside me."How did you know that I was following you?" He asked curiously, and I faced him giving him a bored look."You're not very discreet.""Now stop disturbing me and get lost," I looked away irritated and he smiled, going silent."Just pretend I'm not here," he whispered and I rolled my eyes. How could I do that when he was dragging his claws on a stone, making an irritating sound, clearly trying to piss me off.Ignored him, my eyes fixated on the lake that calmed me.The lake was like a peaceful painting with flowers all around. Lily pads with white flowers floated on the water. Lotus flo
"The King requests for your Presence your highness," Lucas said, facing the ground."Tell him I'm busy I'm in no mood to see him this morning," I flipped through the pages of the book on my table, frowning. Knowing the King, he would try to keep me tied to him, boring me to death with his numerous meetings with the council. I wonder if they never got tired of hearing each other's civics. They never for once ran out of things to talk about, instead they keep coming up with different things that needed to be addressed."Alright, I'll pass your message across," Lucas replied and turned to leave."Would you like to join me for a run this morning?" I looked up and he paused in his tracks, not moving forward."I'm sorry but I'll be busy keeping an eye on your mate," he declined and I frowned. He always had a reason never to hangout with me. "This is not about Imelda, you just don't want to be affiliated with me."He turned, facing me, his face expressionless."If you know that, why then do
My personal maid and friend, squirming in the hold of Lucas was one sight I hadn't expected to see so soon.I'm well aware of the fact that Lucas was attracted to Becca but I couldn't tell if Becca was equally attracted to him. She found him enticing and attractive but never for once looked interested in him. So seeing them kissing was one big shock for me."Imelda, it's not what you think," Becca panicked, looking frightened at being caught, and it made me amused."Not what I think?" I furrowed my eyebrows at her, and she gulped."What could you possibly think that I'm thinking?""I don't know," she looked away embarrassed, and I giggled. She was cute when shy. I just wish she can let loose once in a while and stop being so uptight.My gaze shifted to Lucas who didn't seem moved a bit. His eyes were twirling in joy, and ever since I walked in, he had done nothing nothing other than stare at Becca's lips."Your lover doesn't seem to mind me seeing you guys kiss," I smirked and Becca's
"Hope you won't cry out for Mommy when you lose?" Eric mocked, trying to piss me off and I rolled my eyes, patting my horse instead."It's not nice to ignore a friend," he pouted."Stop talking, your voice is sickening," I moved forward, leaving him behind."Hey, stop being so cold," he girded up his horse and joined me as we stood at the starting line."Are you ready?" A male servant who was the refree asked with a gun in his hand."Let's get this over with already, I have better things to attend to," I snarled."You're as impatient as always," he giggled.The servant fired a shot into the air, indicating the beginning of the match and before I could take off, Eric slammed his horse into mine, pushing me to the floor before taking off, laughing."I'm so going to kill him," I growled, getting off the floor. I hurriedly mounted on my horse and took off, running after him.I knew the woods better than he did, rather than go through the normal route, I decided to divert, and take a short
"Becca has a dick now! Becca has a dick now!" The girls sang loudly, taunting Becca."You guys should stop being a dick!" She yelled, blushing furiously and I laughed watching them."She even called us a dick," Maya giggled and Becca bit her lips, glaring at the girls."Is that how much you're longing for the dick, you can't even help but call us dick," Naya added."Stop talking about a dick," Becca yelled, covering her ears, but that wouldn't stop the girls from saying what they want. They can really be annoying when they wanted to and presently, Becca seemed to be the target for them."Come on, don't tell me you're shy?" Naya mocked, pinching her cheeks."You're going to be seeing more of Lucas's dick now. It's either he is fucking your brains out or he is choking that little throat of us with his dick," Maya grinned, frustrating Becca further."Can you guys stop being shameless and shut up?" Becca cried out, getting more flustered by the second. If the girls kept this up, poor Becc
Stepping into the King's office, I saw him writing and working on some documents.The King's office was a sizable room with dark wooden walls, lined with towering shelves of books that looked important and filled with knowledge. A substantial desk, piled with papers and scrolls, took center stage – the place where crucial decisions were made.Behind the desk, a large, plush chair was occupied by the King. It had armrests and looked incredibly comfortable, radiating authority. In front of the desk, simpler chairs were arranged for people who came to discuss matters with the King.Sunlight poured in through big windows, revealing a courtyard outside where people went about their business. Heavy curtains on each side of the windows could be pulled closed for privacy.Portraits of past Kings adorned the walls, one of which was my father's. Stern-looking men in old-fashioned attire peering down from golden frames. Tapestries depicting battles and celebrations also adorned the walls, like w