Lol, good idea man. Any idea where she disappeared to?
"Your majesty, I don't think leaving while we're in the middle of court is a wise decision" "Is that so?" "Yes. Please, go back and..." "Perrin, the day you lift that crown from the chair and put it on your head is the day I'll start taking orders from you" Until then, he can fuck off. I give him a look that conveys those words and judging by the way his nostrils flare, I have no doubt he understood what I meant. He bows his head as I walk past him. "His majesty wouldn't leave unless he had an emergency" Merlin tries to explain but the truth is that I would leave even if it wasn't an emergency. I don't know who decided to employ those contemptible ministers. I'm guessing some of them employed themselves and have been passing their positions down to their sons or family. Something I will be rectifying soon. They won't see it coming. "Is there a problem?" Reign asks walking behind me. "Yes," I leave it at that. The problem with living among other Lycans is that they
I should tell him to fuck off. This is my life and he has no right to interfere. How did he even know where to find me? Did he install a tracker on my phone? When did he get back? Rita wouldn't tell me where he was. Only that he visited once in a while to make sure everything was running smoothly in the pack. But before I can utter another word, he wraps an arm around my waist, bringing my back to his front then we're out the door. He doesn't give me time to protest. I make a last-ditch effort to shake him off even though deep down, I'm happy he came for me. He didn't forget about me. "With the speed I'm using, if I drop you, you'll crack your head open. So think carefully before you try to move" "If someone heard you, they'd think you actually cared" I murmur to myself knowing he'll hear anyway. What right does he have to demand anything from me when he's been gone for more than two years? Does he know what I went through at that time? He looks good. I can tell the clothes and shoes
"Hi. I heard you came back yesterday" "Uh what... why... how..." I stop because I'm not making any sense. His hand is still around me and if I could, I would have already pushed him away. But as it is, I don't think I can continue standing without his help. How the hell did he find me? I don't remember telling him I was part of Bittercrest let alone that I was coming here."I joined the pack two weeks ago" Yeah, I definitely need him to continue holding me up. "You joined the pack? As in left yours to join this one?" "Yes" "What about your family? Your mate and kids?" He hauls me up his body, his other hand coming up to the back of my head, cradling me gently."You are my mate" he bites out, his tone sharp "I am so angry with myself for not waiting. I never should have agreed to be with Anais. We got together for the wrong reasons which is why it didn't work out between us" So he decided to seek me out? Too late buddy. Suck it up and take care of your kids. I'm about to tell him
"You went too far" Leander admonishes, moving to stand beside me by the window. Across the field, Sophia is smiling at Upton, and something inside me twists. I don't need Leander to point that out. I know I shouldn't have used a command but Sophia doesn't need gentle. If I coddle her right now, her condition will only get worse. She needs a firm hand and if that makes her hate me, then so be it. As long as she gets better. "Says the person who accepted that moron's admission. How many more members are you planning on accepting?" "He's an enforcer. A good one at that. I couldn't refuse his application. Besides, he's... You know who he is. There's no way I could send him away. " Dammit. Why him? Why did he change his mind? I thought I'd never see him again. If he didn't come here, our paths wouldn't have crossed. Not if I could help it. "Did you know he was her fated?" "Yes" "And you're letting him get close to her? Aren't you afraid of losing Sophia?" "I won't" she's angry and co
"Is it fun butting heads with Kaden?" Leander starts and I almost regret coming to see him. I thought he was at least going to apologize for what Kaden did not upbraid me."If this is what you wanted to talk about then I'm not interested" "You've changed, Sophia..." "And he hasn't?" I snarl remembering this morning and getting angry all over again. I will get him back for that. I will find something he cares about and use it against him. It occurs to me that Leander might be able to help me find his weakness and getting angry with him won't benefit me. Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath then let it out before opening them "Has he always been like this? So demanding and bossy and oppressive?" "Oppressive?" "Fine. So demanding and bossy" He leans back on his chair smiling "Kaden has always been cold and aloof. He rarely came to the main house until you arrived. I saw more emotions on his face in a week than I had in ten years" "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm the one who's
"Don't touch me. I can walk on my own" I glare at Kaden's outstretched hands. Finn, the doctor who came from Solar Pride bound my ankle and suggested I refrain from putting weight on it for a few days. Since His Highness decided I have to eat every meal or he will humiliate me, I need to get downstairs. Without his help. Now that I have his attention, I find that I don't want it. Ugh, how great would it be if I could get my emotions to go back to how they used to be? I hate how everything is so extreme. From revenge to hate to self-loathing to wanting him and not wanting him. I'm so tired. "Don't be ridiculous. You can't get downstairs with that leg" "For the hundredth time, none of your business. FRED!" He's at the door in seconds. I guess he feels guilty for what he did. Hopping on one leg, I open the door "Turn around" "What?" "I can't walk so you're going to carry me downstairs" "Of course. Hop..." He trails off, straightens, and then leaves. "Fred? Fred where the hell..." I
Two Years Ago "Welcome back, your majesty" I look at the crown in my hands, the chair I just sat on, and the people kneeling in front of me. Surely, they're not referring to me."Is this some kind of joke?" "No, your majesty" Merlin rushes to say, still on his knees "You are the first person to sit on that chair in a hundred years" "Well then, I'm honored," I say getting up and putting the crown where I found it "But this isn't the reason I came here. You look like intelligent people. I'm sure you can find someone more suited to sit there" "It doesn't work like that, your majesty" "Stop calling me that and get up. All of you" Merlin slowly comes to his feet and with his hands behind his back, he tells the others to leave. "All this is new to His Majesty. I imagine he needs time to come to terms with his new reality" I don't and he'll find that out soon enough. I'm only here to find Camden and make him undo what he did to Sophia. Once the room clears, Reign closes the door while
"What plan?" "It was put in motion only after Iridessa got pregnant. The witch helped them turn one baby into two then they put the second baby in Celosia""What do you mean by turn?" Merlin shakes his head "They were keeping an eye on Iridessa and knew she was pregnant before she herself did. So they took the fertilized egg and split it into two. Celosia carried the second one and gave birth to Camden" "So what you mean to say is that Camden is my twin brother?" "Yes and no. You look alike but Celosia is his birth mother. There is no way you two are twins. Lycans have never given birth to twins because our genes are incapable of producing twins. The fact that you survived only goes to show how strong you are" This is ridiculous. How could someone use witchcraft to steal a baby? But it also explains how he was able to approach Sophia and erase her memories. If we do look alike, then she must have thought it was me. Which means, if he wants to, he can continue seeing her while pret