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Chapter 31: Blossom - Mei
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A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 32: Dark Secrets Revealed - Mei
Jianyu guides me through the packhouse and with each step I take, more memories become clearer in my mind. I can remember running through these corridors as a child. Running with Jianyu and the other kids. We would play hide and seek, and I was always the best at seeking because I had better senses than them. The packhouse hasn’t changed a bit, at least not in appearance, but the atmosphere has changed. It used to feel warm and welcoming and now it feels sad and desolate. “How long have you been Alpha?” I ask, wanting something to focus on. “Five years now.” I’m confused. I don’t remember Jianyu being that much older than me, I thought Alphas take over at twenty-one like Amelia had. “How old are you?” I ask, trying to figure this puzzle out. “Twenty-two. Will be twenty-three in a couple of months. I know what you’re thinking and you’re not wrong. I took over as Alpha when I was eighteen as soon as I found my animai. You met her earlier, my Luna, Yan,” he says as he gets a dreamy
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 33: Action Stations - Chris
I’ve just busted through my third boxing bag. I wasn’t exactly keeping it together before, but I am man enough to admit I’m a thousand times worse now. I finally felt our bond again, and more than that, I was able to link Mei. I know she heard me because I was pushing into her mind and could hear her thoughts and they shattered my heart into little, tiny pieces. I could feel her having a panic attack – the worst one to date – and I was doing my best to calm and coach her from where I was. I felt her relief and happiness when she heard my voice, but it didn’t last long. Her panic only seemed to escalate and soon she was drowning in guilt and shame and then for the first time since we marked each other, she shut me out. Axel was in shock and hasn’t spoken a word since. I admit it hurt; it hurt really fucking badly. To be cut off from her for so long only to have her choose to be cut off, it’s an unbearable feeling. That being said, I know why she did it and that just stings the open b
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 34: Tian Pack - Chris
Arthwin was the last to enter so he could close the portal from our side, but I was paying very little attention to him, my eyes were completed focused on our new surroundings. Despite this being my first time here, the sense of familiarity is strong. As I glance around I am instantly reminded of Mei’s dream. That little home she lived in was clearly here at the Tian Pack and I have to admit this pack is a wondrous sight.The entire Tian Pack is built on top of a vast lake. Everywhere you look there are stone paths and stone bridges and buildings sitting on the water. Numerous stairs descend into the water itself and small boats float on the water’s surface. Lily pads and baby pink water lilies float delicately along the water, and the strong scent of plum blossom hangs in the air, but not the same as Mei’s.Beautiful Chinese buildings with turquoise roofs, red wood and gold detailing make up this entire floating metropolis and every structure is surrounded by the most luscious plum b
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 35: Reunited - Chris
No one attempts to stop me as I sprint into the packhouse at top speed, following the pull of my bond to Mei. I’m weaving around people, twisting, and turning down corridors and up numerous stairs; the pull getting stronger the further I go. Soon Mei’s sweet, fruity yet floral, plum blossom scent is invading my senses in a heady caress, and I know I’m close. I stop in front of a large door and every cell in my body is screaming that Mei is on the other side of the door. Axel can’t contain himself, and neither can I, but with great effort, I will myself to calm down. I can feel and scent her just on the other side, I can hear her breathing and her heartbeat picking up speed, and I have to tap down my instinct to slam the door open and take her in my arms. I take in a long deep breath and gently knock on the door. I’ve never been so nervous in my whole entire life. “Mei, it’s Chris, please let me in.” My voice is so shaky it’s bordering on a stutter. I hear her heart kick up a gear, b
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 36: Sanctuary - Mei
He’s here. My Chris is finally with me and it’s not a dream. When I felt his vibration I thought maybe I’d finally gone insane. That it had all become too much, and I had lost all shred of my sanity. But then his dragon beard candy scent wafted under the door, and I knew I wasn’t crazy. Every word he uttered pierced my soul. I don’t know if souls are living entities, but if they are, then it felt as though mine was suffocating. I was afraid he’d be disgusted by me; that he wouldn’t want me. I feared what feeling our bond would do to him, but all my fear was doing was hurting him, and I never meant to do that. I thought I was protecting him from the ugliness around me, but I was wrong. From the moment I met Chris, he’s been this warm, guiding light. It kept the darkness at bay and kept me safe from the cold. He’s pure-hearted, with an endless capacity for love and patience and I can’t help but feel like the darkness around me was tainting him. I didn’t want him to carry that burden;
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 37: Tense Reunion - Mei
Chris and I walk hand and hand to the ‘throne room’, and I can feel my armpits sweating with each step I take. I want to see my friends, but I’m also extremely nervous. “I’m right here the whole time. If it gets too much ju–” “Just let you know and we’re out of there,” I say cheekily. “I remember the drill,” I smile up at him. He gives me a loving smile in return and kisses the back of my hand sending electricity up my arm. “If I’m being too much, tell me.” I shake my head, “No. This is exactly what I need. Thank you,” I say earnestly as I squeeze his large hand between both my small ones. 'I tried to tell him we weren’t being too much,' says Axel in my mind. 'You said absolutely no such thing. You were telling me to turn around and take her back for more snuggling, you big furry liar,' Chris chastises Axel. 'Tattletale,' Axel grumbles, and after what feels like years, I laugh. Hearing their silly bickering has me giggling again like it always used to and immediately I feel the
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 38: Proceed With Caution - Chris
Setia sure has a set of ovaries on her. I say ‘ovaries’ and not ‘balls’ because, let’s face it, balls are fragile as fuck. Flick ‘em wrong and you can bring a man to his knees, even if that man is a mutolupus. We supernatural beings were blessed with many strengths, but super balls weren’t one of them. I definitely cussed too much in front of Mei, which is something I try to avoid doing, but between the Tian Pack’s Alpha wanting to go to war half-cocked, using Mei’s trauma as an excuse for his shit decisions and then Setia wanting alone time with my animai after what happened last time, let’s just say it took all my will power not to start throwing punches. Resorting to violence has never been my way, but when it comes to Mei I become a livewire that everyone needs to stay clear of. I was grateful she let me shift so Axel and I could stand guard. I was so proud of the way she spoke up to Setia. Mei usually speaks so timidly, never wanting to speak out of turn, always afraid of sayin
A Queen Among Snakes Chapter 39: Blind Intimacy - Chris
There’s only one other door in here, and I really hope it’s a bathroom. I walk over to the door to the right, peek my head in and to my relief, it’s a bathroom. It’s small with brown wood lining the walls and floor. It looks more like a sauna. Even the tub is above ground with brown wood panelling around it. But who really cares? A bath is a bath. I get to work running the water. I find some shampoo, conditioner and body wash and line them up along the edge of the tub. I take a look around as the tub fills up and grab some towels, also placing them on the edge of the tub, and then I manage to find a bathrobe, but it’s not the robe I’m after. I grab the tie from around the robe and yank it off. This is going to have to do. Once the tub is filled enough, I turn off the tap. Here goes nothing. I take the tie from the robe and tie it tight around my eyes, instantly plunging myself into darkness. Time to let my other senses do the work for me. This must be what life is like for Yildiz, c
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