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
H POV After I make sure that Scarlett is inside the SUV I shut the door and get into the front, I only half listen to the chatter between Mike and Scarlett as I go over what Mike told me about my princess, how we couldn't let her drink anything with alcohol in it. Could it be Phoenix's, Maverick's, or mine? Just imagine the conflict between the two. If it was one of ours, not his, would he be able to forgive her for having another male's baby again? I need to find out whose it is; I go back to listening to Mike and Scarlett. "He said he was going hunting and that he would meet us back at the castle tomorrow at dawn." "Thank you, Mike, you might as well take me back to the castle..." So Phoenix can't have his female, so he is finding another way to release his tension. I wonder if I can corner her at the castle later and have some fun since he will not be back for some time. Scarlett's sweet voice brings me out of my thoughts. "Umm.
PHOENIX POV I had a restless sleep; I haven't had one as bad since before Scarlett started sneaking into my room when she was ten. Some of that was from her nightmares and some was my restlessness. Before Scarlett, I used to go days, if not weeks, without sleeping. It has been worse since the day at the picnic when Max reminded us of how and why Sebastian's sister and Dominic's parents were killed. My mother wasn't my father's true mate, but they were mated lovers. They had chosen each other. I used to smile every time my mother would tell me the story of how they met and how she fell in love with him. I know I told Mike that I would be back by dawn, but I think I will stay here in the city for a few days, first continue with my hunting and then head back. Get everything in my head, straighten out, and go back to Scarlett with a clear head. I was only going to stay a few days, but it has been about two months and in that time I have only been back
H POV Scarlett's training is going really well. She is a quick learner; we have been here for two months now and she is putting everything I tell her to good use plus adding in what everyone else has taught her as well. There have been a few occasions that she has nearly put me on my back and kept me there, normally when a female gets the better of me, especially when fighting is involved, my temper is really hard to control but with Scarlett, I am actually enjoying her slowly getting better than me. She will give me a real good fight when her mystery attacker shows up again. I was heading into the kitchen when I heard Mike's phone go off; I stop just before I enter, listen and watch, "Mike here!" "P... Ph... Ph... Phoenixxxx, S..s..s... sir! We were taking her home b..b..b.. but she wanted to go somewhere else." I see him pale and look over at Scarlett. "Scarlett, what do you want me to tell him?" he whispers across the counter