I had never felt so cold, I had never felt so out of touch with my environment. Each step I took left my body quivering as if it would shutter. I could barely see where I was going, all I saw was my breath being pushed out of my mouth harshly, with the sound gracing my ears unwelcomed.
I felt the sweat fight to break out and the only reason I was still standing being Brum himself.
I clung to him like a baby clings to its mother, begging to be freed of some discomfort. I clung to him as if he was mine to hold and squeeze but forgive me, I was in chaos threatening to engulf me.
A part of me wanted to turn and run away. I could just see it in my head and somehow it was in slow motion. I could see the dress float as I turned and flew away to the confines of my room.
Fear poisoned my blood, it poisoned my legs to shake as if to snap and the louder the dancing tune was, the more my sanity was tested.
<“Take my hand.” The king whispered to me after we had both calmed down. I could do anything he said to me and I did just that. I took the hand he held out for me and he held it firmly as if to protect me of anything that might come my way.His eyes held mine for a second longer before closing again, taking a whiff of me and pulling back. If only he knew how crazy that made me, him needing my scent, pulling it in and how golden his eyes shone after opening them.It is like I drove him insane and healed him at the same time. What I would do to get my hands on his thoughts and see how his mind worked.He turned with me and I took a deep breath before turning beside him and facing our people. After stepping foot in there and dancing with both royals it was then I finally saw the people filling the ballroom.The first woman my eyes lay on in that room was Luna River. She came from the stronges
“You speak of war; would you even be able to even defend yourself in a simple attack.?” A question came from Alpha Moonseeker.My head snapped to him, hearing the mockery in the question.“I actually do Alpha Moonseeker. I taught myself how to fight from a young age and since I have been here, the royal beta had been kind enough to teach me and polish my skill. So, I assure you alpha, I can protect myself and my pack.” I said back to them with some snickering, not believing. Women in most packs did not train and I hated it.“I am looking forward to seeing you in the meeting tomorrow, Luna Raven.” Alpha Rivers finally said, his head bowing to rise, eyes still staring at me with a smirk that could bring nothing good.“I am looking forward to it too Alpha.” I said back, a tight smile on my face. He turned, his luna doing a bow too then turned to walk away.
The silence was all we needed as both of us were trapped in our heads, trying to find a way out of a situation that provided no escape.The king’s arms were around my waist, mine around his shoulders, resting my face on his and just sitting there as if the world did not exist all around us, as if it was just us in that castle. My eyes were closed, the sound of his steadily beating heart my new addiction for it kept the smile on my face even in such a dire situation we were in.My hands brushed up and down, listening and thinking he was asleep now and again only for him to flake his eyes open and stare at me. I would smile brighter for him before shifting even closer if that was possible and close my eyes again as he closed his.Feet pat up the steps only to stop. I did not know who it was, my back from them. The king did not even shift, he just sat as he was with the person debating on what to do before they turned back and ran down the steps.
Getting to the kitchen, I took all I would need for breakfast, especially that which needed to be defrosted. When it was all out I took everything I would need for baking and just as I was about to start mixing, the kitchen door opened. My head picked up, frowning in wonder of who it might be only to find Brum there. He got in, closing the door behind him to turn and walk towards one of the chairs. To say I was shocked was the least. He placed all his paperwork down and got into it with no word said. The smile on my face was just too bright, loving the poor soul more and more each day if that was even possible because it seemed there was no limit to loving him. I began mixing my dry ingredients followed by the wet while my mind took me to a place I did not want to go. What would life with Brum be like? I loved him yes but as a brother. Would I be
I bent on the floor, Brum on all fours, wiping the floor dry with a cloth in hand. The kitchen had fell into utter silence from the second the king closed the door and we had both went our different ways, cleaning different parts of the kitchen.My mind was everywhere but nowhere, swallowing.Brum’s head tipped up, his eyes falling on mine as I settled on all fours too. I sighed, staring into his grey eyes.“I think I love him, beyond the mate bond.” I spoke out the words with Brum still staring at me blankly, not reading what he was thinking, what the words had him think.He finally blinked after some time, turning and sitting on the floor, cleaning cloth in hand. I did the same, sitting next to him, the floor cold, the silence nearly deafening with my hands shaking, not even sure why they were slightly shaking. I bit my lip to let go of it.“I want to pu
As soon as the doors opened, all in that room stood up on their feet, their knees hitting the floor as they bowed to the king. The king stepped forward, walking ahead and he looked like a God. Each step he took was as if he was walking into heaven. He was a man that carried himself with such pride and dignity. I felt compelled to bow to him and worship him. I watched his back flex, the muscles showing even under the shirt. I was sure that there was none other like him. I was so short compared to him, walking behind, the height difference very apparent. Brum was next to me, him large too. I could not see ahead; my line of sight obstructed by a heavenly king that I wanted to love so much but it was surely out of the question. He walked to his chair, suddenly exposed with him not there. My eyes lay on the large circular table I had cleaned just a few hours ago. But what was not there befor
The king’s mistress fell on her knees, weeping her heart out, crawling and begging.My head snapped from the man who seemed to want to have my head, to the king’s mistress then to the king.What the hell was happening? I was too tired for all that was happening, needing to sit down. My hand went to my forehead, rubbing it with all the commotion that was happening.What eye did the man want, what eye?“Please Alpha Bush, please, please I am sorry.” The king’s mistress was weeping, the floor wet with her tears. It was so much I felt my own chest sore, feeling as if my heart was breaking at how broken she was.Alpha Bush turned, staring at her with his whole body shaking, pointing a finger to her seeming not able to talk with his eyes red. I thought he would change again. The betrayal and hurt was written all over his face, wanting to cry myself at seei
By the time I walked out of the castle it seems the news had spread like wildfire because a lot of women walked around as if they did not have anything to do but of course they did not, all was provided in the packs.I rushed out, running in maximum speed but had to stop to ask where Rose’s house was. I rushed with her clinging onto me as if she was losing her life. Seeing her like that killed me. I got to her house and just as I was about to get to the front porch the door flung open.A woman ran out, tears streaming down her face and looking at the lady I would say she was Rose’s mother. I don’t know why but I never even once thought Rose had parents, it just felt weird to me. I shook my head, a man running out also in such destress.“Hello, I brought Rose. Can you show me to her room?” I asked as they nod their heads. They seemed to be in panic themselves, running back to the house, holdi