PHOENIX POVDominic puts the papers back into the box and hands it to me, I take it and feel really guilty that I will now be sharing some of Scarlett's secrets with others, secrets that I know she would not want to share but I now have no choice. I leave the office, contacting Sebastian as I go."Seb? Meet me in Theodore's office""Will do!"I head straight to Theodore's office in the barracks. Once there, I knock on the door frame and watch as Theodore looks up from his maps and the schedules he is working on."Hey Nix, what can I do for you?""Seb should be here soon, we need to wait for him.."I sigh again, not liking what I have to do. It doesn't take Sebastian long to get there"Okay, what's this about?"Both males look at me with a questioning gaze, "As you both know the castle has known about my connection to Scarlett since the day she was born and Soren wouldn't let anyone near her until Sera and Dom allowed us to initiate the blood bond. Now I knew as she got older that it w
CARA POV I look at Phoenix as I say this, I can not help the feeling of betrayal that skims through me as I realise that he did indeed find my metal box but has now shared it with not only my father but with Theodore and Sebastian as well. I turn my attention back to Theodore."Scarlett could never find out who always started the rumours, but it isn't hard to listen to the help rather than just ignoring them... I think the latest ones are.'She only does it for attention.''He's cheated on her already.''She wasn't good enough for him.''She couldn't satisfy him.''She got pregnant to trap him.' and my favourite is'She's carrying a bastard's child.'We never told anyone about... It's not..."I stop as I realise that I nearly confirmed that I was pregnant, I still haven't said it out loud to anyone, so for that last rumour to be going around it must be someone who watches me very closely, as my daughter has only just started making me sick. I look over at Phoenix, thinking about how
DOMINIC/CALEB POVI head to my office after spending some quality with Seraphina... I smile to myself; I have been waiting for her to tell me. I know she is pregnant again as Caleb and I set her up for it; I didn't know if the poison was going to kill me or if drinking her blood would actually make me better. I heard what she said just before I opened my eyes after I first collapsed about following me if I died.I... We couldn't allow that because even if I'm not here she needs to be and besides she is one hell of a Queen and would be able to watch over the kingdom until Nathaniel is able to take over, not that he couldn't now, he will be one great king when his time comes. Caleb and I knew we needed to give both Lilith and Seraphina a reason to stay and join me later, and the only thing we could think of was to leave her with something of us.As I enter my office, I expect to see Phoenix sitting at his desk doing paperwork, but he isn't. There is, however, a metal box open on his des
H POVI leave Scarlett, or should I say, Cara, standing in the training ring and head back to the barracks. I do as I told her I would; I had a shower and then got dressed into my official patrol uniform but as I was leaving my room; I saw the note posted on the board next to my door. I read it and sigh.SHIFT DUTY CHANGEDSEE THEODORE IMMEDIATELYI pull the note off of the board and make my way to Theodore's office. Once there, I knock on the door and hear a muffled."Come in"I open the door to find Theodore sitting at his desk in his uniform with his mate sitting on his lap. Theodore looks up as I enter and says,"Good! H, all your shifts for guard and patrol duties have been changed. You are one of my highest officers other than Mike, so as of right now, until further notice, you will have a different assignment.""Yes, Sir!""From now on you will be one of Princess Scarlett and Phoenix's personal guards, starting with escorting them to this gathering and then later on their night
PHOENIX POVWe follow Dominic and Seraphina off of the stage and back over to the SUVs. Cara lets go of my arm and makes her way over to Nathaniel. They talk for a few minutes quietly together. She then gives him a hug and makes her way back over to me. I bow and ask her again, holding out my hand to her."Will you go out with me, please?""Okay"I smile as she slowly puts her hand into mine. I turn to see H holding the SUV's back door open for us to get in. As I sit in the back seat, I ask."H? You know where we are going, right?"He bows. "Yes, Sir! Mike knows and will be driving tonight Sir!"He closes the door and gets into the front. I then turn my attention back to Cara. I just watch her looking out of the window as we head into the city nearby. Normally we try to stay in the town within the territory, but there are only so many places in the town to go for dinner and after everything I want tonight to be
PHOENIX POVI wait for her answer. My heart starts to fall the longer she takes. I slowly allow my hand to fall from hers on my cheek and whisper."It's okay, Butterfly, I understand!" I take a small step back."How about we continue on with our date?.."I step away from her, making her hand fall from my cheek. I head back into the room and pick up my jacket off of the bed. I turn as I slip my jacket on. I hold out my hand to her. She walks slowly over to where I am standing and places her hand on mine.I then move to the door, I open it and then lead Scarlett back down to the SUV. H opens the door and allows us to climb in, he then goes around and climbs back in front. I want her to have fun, so our next stop is a popular dance club.This time H and Mike come with us to the club. They too got changed into everyday clothes so that they don't draw attention to themselves as bodyguards. I put my arm around Scarlett's waist and all four o
CARA / SCARLETT POV "Are we staying here tonight?" I look around the room; I didn't know we had rooms like this in the city "Yes, and No! We are here at the moment just to change and then we are going out again. Then it is up to you Butterfly, we could either come back here or we can head home. It will be your choice." I watch as Phoenix walks into the closet; he comes back out a few minutes later wearing a normal shirt and pants. I watch as he drapes his jacket on the bed. He then moves back into the closet. I still haven't moved as I have just been mesmerised by watching his movements. I'm not pulled out of it until he speaks "There is a change of clothes in the closet for you, so you can be a little more comfortable for the rest of the night." I nod and make my way slowly into the closet. I remove my jacket and then my dress, hanging them both up next
SCARLETT POV Phoenix then fully steps away from me, making my hands finally drop from his. I watch as he leaves the dance floor and then leaves the club. I look over at H and Mike. Mike holds out his hand to me and as I take it, he steps closer and whispers, "What would you like to do, your highness? We can stay here for a while longer. We can head back to the hotel or we can take you back to the castle?" "Please?? Can we stay and dance?? I don't get to get out of the castle unless it is to do with Royal duties. I don't get to just have fun. " "As you wish! On one condition, H and I are the only ones allowed to get you your drinks and you never leave our sight. " I nod and step in closer to him, put my arms around his waist, and we dance. It was nothing like dancing with Phoenix, of course, but it was still good. Once the slow song finished, I stepped back from Mike and continued to dance. Mike didn't stay on the dance floor long, so I w