Elena’s POVKing Harvey sighs heavily as he looks at me. I know he is wondering if I can handle his werewolf training.“This is not a joke, King Harvey.”King Harvey frowns. “You might get hurt, Elena. I do not want that for you.”“I know…” I take a deep breath, but my heart beats violently. I want to prove myself desperately.King Harvey leans into me and squeezes the limp flesh on my arm. “Your strength and stamina are poor, Elena… but we can start with running. If you can run ten kilometers with a five-pound bag in 45 minutes, I will consider formally teaching you how to fight.”My eyes widen at his words.This is a daunting task for someone who has never exercised before.“I would like to try, King Harvey…” I whisper softly.He nods, then guides me to my room. He leans in and kisses me on the cheek again, making my knees weak and leaves me.I go to sleep.The next day, I found myself at the werewolf training ground. The werewolves are training on orange gravel ground, they all tak
Elena’s POVI don’t dare to continue looking up at King Harvey. I’m not brave enough to meet his powerful gaze. I don’t want to die in the disappointment in his eyes.I know he said I did good, but I don’t believe him. He must be saving face with the other werewolves.“Elena, I am King. You are to look at me when I speak to you.” King Harvey says to me sternly, yet not in a rage. He sounds patient.Lowering my head for a moment, I take time to regain my courage and look up at him.“I am sorry, King Harvey.”His brown eyes gaze down at me with adoration, and I freeze.“Well done, Elena. I have never met a human that tries as hard as you. I meant it when I said good job. A good King does not lie, Elena, especially to his mate.”“…I feel unworthy, King Harvey.”King Harvey nods. “Trust that I have picked you, Elena. Trust me.”King Harvey smiles at me genuinely and I know it is a rare smile.“Thank you, King Harvey.” I have no energy to blush; I just wish his words were sinking in.“You
Elena’s POVKing Harvey carries me back to his private training room in silence. Any werewolf that looks our way automatically looks down when he meets their gaze.“I will wrap your ankle, Elena.” King Harvey says as he rushes off the running track.In a flash, we are in his private training room. He sits me on a soft red chair and instructs I lift my swollen ankle. Painfully, I do so and watch as he pulls out a red compression bandage and wraps my ankle tightly.“Elena, you said you are tired. This compression bandage will heal you slowly. It is not a normal piece of fabric. When you can stand once again, I would like to show you how to punch again.”“Yes, King Harvey, thank you for being so kind, I appreciate you greatly.”I blush when he turns to me with a magnificent, fanged grin.“Oh, my Elena, do not tempt me.” King Harvey growls lowly. “You understand my sensitive predicament.”“I am the one wounded, King Harvey…” I whisper, trying to diffuse the situation.King Harvey looks at
Elena’s POVAs I duck a punch from a very irritated and irate werewolf, I get to see Jane slamming her knee into the stomach of her opponent leading him to the ground.A red-light shines above them and it is the signal that she had won.“As expected of Beta Harold’s daughter! She even beat Thomas!” Katy says loudly from behind them. She is third in line.Jane’s cocky smirk makes me sick.We have even paused our fight to look at them.Another werewolf in Jane’s line adds into the conversation. “If this continues, she will soon inherit her dad’s position! She is so capable and strong!”“Oh, I know!” Jane agrees happily as she presses her bloodied-knuckled hand to her chest. “I can’t wait to be a Beta just like my daddy! I want to see King Harvey as often as possible; I just love him!”Jane punctuates her words with a masterful glower in my direction.I grit my teeth to swallow a scream of pure rage. How dare she.I am doing this luna training for the benefit of every werewolf, including
Elena’s POVKing Harvey stands in front of me tall, proud and with firm feet. To protect me. His stance remains open and wide, like when he was teaching me boxing. His right foot is in front of his left.“Sneaking up on innocent unsuspecting people? Jane, is this what you have learned in your battling class?” King Harvey’s voice remains strong and cold. I know his eyes match. I personally know what his protective gaze looks like.Jane stammers for a moment, sweat breaking out in her face with wide eyes.I smile at her fear, enjoying that she is aware of her mortality, as am I, 24/7.“King Harvey.” Jane greets with a low bow and falls to her knees. “Please, please, forgive my foolishness. Leave my father out of it. I just wanted to test my strength. I would never hurt Elena.”A knife stabs into my heart as I gasp at her words.LIAR!! I think. I know about the death in her eyes.King Harvey takes a glance at me out of the corner of his eye and for a moment, his gaze softens.Our eyes m
Elena’s POVKing Harvey’s laugh morphs into a roar as I peek at him through my hands. He throws his head back and wipes tears from his eyes, then stares at me with a sweet smile.“Elena.” King Harvey places his warm hand on my shoulder and grins. “I know you did not anticipate this. This is standard for romantic rooms.”“It is gross!” I shiver and step away from him, worried he will think I am a prude.I am thankful he is aware of what these rooms hold in them! I would look stupid trying to seduce a werewolf with plastic.King Harvey nods. “…those will not be used in our marriage.”“Marriage,” I breathe. “You have called it mating this whole time.”King Harvey studies me a moment, then opens his mouth. Two fangs greet me. “Elena, I do want our togetherness to be fair. You and I shall mate, then wed.”My stomach flops around in my body out of fear. “Yes… but why not the other way around?”“No time.” His face darkens and he becomes grim as he takes a seat at the edge of the heart-shaped
Elena’s POVI kiss him back as strong as I can, hoping to distract him from the scar on my leg. King Harvey enjoys the kiss, pressing into my body fully, desperately, and possessively. My knees almost buckle at his magnetism and strength. He pulls away and drops kisses down my neck, leaving me to cling to him.“Who did this?” King Harvey’s voice is suddenly deeper, and his eyes have lost all light. “Elena,” he demands lowly. “Tell me.”“...m-m-my father…”“Your father?” King Harvey now is tilting his head to the side and almost panting. His chest rises and falls so rapidly that a human would pass out from exertion.The muscle of his chest almost looks like it will break open at any second.“Yes. Tell me about yours!” Rushing to place my hands on the side of his face, I press my forehead to his despite my fears.He could chew my head off with one of his fangs.The skin-to-skin contact seems to calm him slightly. King Harvey takes careful measures to slow his breathing, but his eyes kee
Elena’s POVI am sick of the spring water and after a glance at King Harvey I see he is fine. I want to ask more about his war scars, but I think that is a very sensitive topic to ask him about war. We are happy right now.I will not be the one to push him into a bad mindset.“King Harvey, I know we have three days together, and it is late. Perhaps … could we go to the flower shop nearby? It was my mom’s favorite...” I am too nervous to look him in the eyes, but he lifts my chin to look at him.“Elena, whatever you want I will grant you.” King Harvey runs his pointer finger down the side of my face, chasing my right cheekbone.My heart pounds violently at his words and actions. I need to learn to accept his affection, but after a lifetime of being a mother to both my father and sister, it is hard for me to think I would be living in a romantic situation that is safe and loving.“Thank you, King Harvey.” I lower my head and blush, and he leans in and kisses my nose.“I am sick of this