Chapter 18: Avalyn's POV Her elegant dress made low kissing sounds as she moved closer to me. Each step drained me of a pant of blood. She got to my bed and sat down graciously. I pushed down the urge to shift further into the bed. This woman scared me in every way. I felt like I was looking at death when I was in her presence. "Avalyn, I believe we started on the wrong foot," she said with her voice ever so smooth and soothing —but not in a good way. I opened my mouth to speak but it closed up again like a fish out of water. What response should I give a queen that wanted nothing more but to kill me? Her blue eyes pierced into mine and I could feel a shilling cold spread down my body as I stared back at her. She brought her hand together on her lap and let out a soft sigh —ever so graciously. "You are only a simple human girl..." She began. "I should not have scared you, the way I did the last time for that might affect your hormones, and getting pregnant might become a problem
Chapter 19: Talon's POV I was studying the reports from the villages regarding the rogue attacks wondering what Desmond could want from us. I know he wanted power but hadn't he done enough harm? The door to my study suddenly opened and without raising my head, I knew who it was. "I will have to ban you from barging in on me like that!" I hissed. "Ban me and you will have no beta left to run your kingdom," Greg replied as he dropped onto the chair opposite my table. His tone spelled stress and frustration —and these were two words that were never associated with Greg. I raised my head to his face and truly, I found a deep scowl on it. My bet was that he fought with Willow. "What happened this time?" I asked wearily. Having to deal with my mate and my best friend had to be the hardest thing I had to deal with —if I wasn't counting my sister's fight with Willow as well. Unfortunately, I couldn't send Greg to a foreign school as I did with Emily. As he said, I needed him to run t
Chapter 20: Avalyn's POV Today was the sixth day. My heart was racing and my head was planning on blacking out. I have been having the feeling since yesterday. I expected him to come last night but he didn't. Even the strange red-eyed werewolf didn't come ever since that first night. Was he avoiding me? It was crazy because I should be happy he wasn't coming to claim me but somehow, I knew that the sooner it came, the sooner he got it over with. I sat at the corner of my large bed with a copy of a novel I had picked up from the library when my door cracked a tiny bit and Dawn popped her head inside. "Hey!" She whispered for the first time. Whenever she came to visit, she would begin yelling my name from the staircase. I guess they got the message that today was going to be the day I got defiled and possibly impregnated. "Hey," I replied with a fake smile. She let her tongue kiss her teeth as she invited herself inside. She came to sit by my side and held my hand. "Look, I kno
Chapter 21: Avalyn's POV As the maids helped with my bath, my mind went numb. There was a constant ringing as my body fought off the panic but it was no use. It was happening today —the beginning of my death. "Ma'am, we need you to step out of the bathtub now," One of the maids said. Her voice echoed through the space and it took me about ten seconds to stare back at her and take in her words. I slowly got up and she wrapped a towel around me. She held my hand like a little child and led me to the room. The first thing I noticed was the sheets. They had been changed to a crisp white one with matching pillow covers as well. The only splash of color was the signature pink throw pillows that sat at the top of the pile. Even the floor was swept clean and I couldn't help but wonder if the king was going to mate with me on the floor as well... "Please spread your arms," Another said and like a scarecrow, I stood there diving in and out of consciousness as they applied oil onto my sk
Chapter 22: Talon's POV I pulled out of her and lay on the bed to catch my breath. I felt weak and drained just in that first round —something that had never happened before even with Willow. 'Avalyn...' my wolf whispered her name and I felt my cock twitch. I rolled my eyes, refusing to let the pressure build. She was a virgin. She must still be very sore from all the stretching. I should probably let her be. "I am bleeding!" I heard her whimper from beside me. I turned at once and saw her bloodied hands raised to her face. I got up at once and picked her up. She shrieked and held onto my neck with her hands. I led her to the bathroom and placed her in the bathtub. I brought down the shower head and washed her up as gently as I could. Her skin was so delicate, I feared I would hurt her if I was rough. Her cheeks were tainted with a permanent red color as I washed her up without saying a word. What was I even supposed to say? She was my Breeder, I knew I should be feeling the e
Chapter 23: Avalyn's POV I sat on the bed and stared blankly into space. A thousand emotions swirled within me yet none stayed long enough for me to grasp them. I took a deep breath and started from the very beginning. At first, I was scared. Then, I was happy. I enjoyed everything he did. My fingers subconsciously went to my lips. I could still feel him suck mine. I could still feel the hot air leaving his nose... I even forgot how wrong it was and then the bubble tore open the moment I told him I could manage on my own. "Why did you have to say that Avalyn!" I groaned, falling back into the bed. Why didn't I just let him carry me back to the room? Suddenly the more rational part of my brain resumed and I sat up. What was wrong with me? I shouldn't be thinking of things like this. The king has his wife and I am only here to help them make a baby. I shouldn't get too attached so that when the time came, it wouldn't hurt too much. I was about to fall back onto the bed when a so
Chapter 24: Talon's POV I was buried in the paperwork on my table when the door to my study burst open and Greg popped his head inside. "The councilwoman Elizabeth is here," he said. My eyes went to the clock above his head and confirmed that it was indeed afternoon. I have spent a long time studying. I packed up the reports and got on my feet. "I hope she doesn't anger me anymore today. I have had enough of her," I mumbled as I moved out of the room. "She seems remorseful enough to me. She regrets her actions. I am sure she wouldn't try something silly," Greg assured me as we started heading to the throne room. "Did any of her sons receive injuries?" I asked, remembering that I instructed her sons to join Walter at the war front. Greg stared at me from the corners of his eyes and I could see the smile he was trying to hide. I know that he was happy about my decision to send the young boys to war but it was the only thing I could do to teach her a lesson other than killing her i
Chapter 25: Talon's POV I walked aimlessly around the castle. Fueling my anger with each thought that came to my mind. How dare she? My angered legs led me to my chambers. Willow wasn't there and somehow this increased my anger. Where was she? She should have been in our chamber waiting for me! "Ah!" I roared, throwing a punch into the wall in frustration. I didn't even know why I was directing my anger at the thoughts of Willow. She did nothing wrong to me. She had tried to bear me a child but each time, she had miscarriages. Was something wrong with me? Because it made no sense why my mate would constantly get pregnant and keep losing the babies! Why was the goddess doing this to me?! Why was she letting my enemies insult me so openly because of children?! I know it was important to have an heir but did I have to force nature?! "Damn it!" I roared, trashing the lamp on the bedside table. Maybe there was something wrong with me! Come to think of it, Sara had never checked me