CHARLOTTE POVI wake up wrapped tightly in Stefan's arms. I am still shocked that someone would poison my father. I try to move so I can go to the bathroom, but Stefan tightens his arms even more and whispers."And where do you think you are going, Angel?""Well, I was going to go to the bathroom as your little devils are bouncing on my bladder..."He laughs as he lets me go. I get out of bed and practically run to the bathroom, making him laugh even more.Once I am finished, I go and climb back into bed with him. He pulls me tight to his body and kisses me with barely controlled passion and dominance. In one move, he rolls us over so I am underneath him and he slides inside me. We both let out a low growl as the pleasure runs through us. He builds the pleasure more and more. Just as I shatter and he releases inside me, my phone goes off with Chrysta's message tone. I smile as Stefan sighs,"I miss being at home... At least then we don't get all these interruptions!" "Stefan, we are
UNKNOWN POVI stand at my post within the town centre. I wait until I see the Queen, King Noah and Prince Nathaniel walk out onto the make-shift stage. I then discreetly pull out Chrysta's phone and send the message I prepared earlier to Charlotte. The only thing I can not control is how long it will take her to respond, either to the message or to go find her.I do a quick scan of the crowd but snap my head back to the stage as I hear everyone gasp and bow again. I curse to myself as I see the King step onto the stage and up to his Queen. As he steps up to the front of the stage holding the Queen's hand, I can tell he is still very pale.So he is still suffering from the effects of the poison and I can hear the slight weakness in his voice as he starts his little speech. Once he has finished, he makes his way with King Noah down to where the rogues are strung up. They make their way around the centre, killing all but four of the rogues who they cut with the help of silver so they wil
CALEB/DOMINIC POVI try to find my way through the darkness. I have been going crazy. I haven't been able to talk to Dominic for some time and I wonder what is going on, as he has never blocked me out like this. He has never sent me into the darkness and kept me there. Just as I have never knowingly done that to him, we have always had an understanding between us, even when we were hunting and when we found her our mate... I then see a small sliver of light. It starts low and then gets brighter and brighter. Wanting to be out of the darkness, I blindly move into it. I begin to stir as I feel the bed I seem to be laying on dips and I hear a sweet female's soft voice, "Go back to sleep, my King. You need the rest."Then it hits me 'The Need' I feel so thirsty I need to feed, I need blood, I turn over, wrap her in my arms whispering along her neck allowing my fangs to lengthen, not really caring if I scare her or not,"No, I don't need rest. I need you."I don't think I just react as I
DOMINIC / CALEB POV I walk with Seraphina back to the hospital and just as we enter the room the last of the strength her blood gave me leaves my body and I collapse, being the wonderful female she is Seraphina catches me and moves me to the bed, laying me down before removing my crown and then my royal suit. I watch as she removes her dress and crown and then joins me on the bed, whispering,"Dominic, allow Caleb to take control..."I do as she asks, not sure why. "My lady?""I noticed you could keep my blood down longer than Dominic," She moves her hair off of her neck and tilts her head to the side before continuing "I would like you to drink, I want you to take as much as you need my King!""But my lady... You do not have to do this... Why?""Because if you leave me, I will follow. I am a werewolf, my King. I can not live without you."This special female keeps surprising me and giving me even more reasons to love her. I pull her close as I lengthen my fangs. "Are you sure this i
STEFAN POV"Please Stefan, wake up! Stefan, wake up!! Stefan. Please WAKE UP!!"I slowly come out of the darkness feeling little soft hands shaking me and hearing the soft words surrounded by sobs of a young female's voice. I open my eyes and as they slowly focus; I realise it is young Chrysta."Stefan? How did we get here? Where are we?"She sounds so confused. It's a little foggy and I have one hell of a headache, but I slowly remember the message, the search with Charlotte, Michael and Owen and then the gas. I put my hand on Chrysta's cheek."Chrysta?? Are you okay? Are you hurt?""Stefan, I have a sore head, but other than that, I seem to be fine. Where are we?""Don't you know?""No! Stefan? How did we get here?""Come on Chrysta! Don't play around. How could you not know where we are? We came looking for you. You sent Charlotte a message saying you were lost." I look around the room,"No Stefan, honestly I don't know, the last thing I remember is walking down one of the halls in
H POVAs I listen to the Alpha talk to the King and Queen about not being able to talk to Charlotte or his wolf for a while, I see the realisation in the Queen's eyes about the drug I used, and she clears her throat,"It sounds like you were exposed to the same sedative that Angus and Leo used to give me the first time they did it was in a needle, it knocked me out and I lost contact with everyone including Lilith but the second time Leo used it he only gave me a small amount each day just to stop the link between me and my loved ones but not Lilith.""But we were hit with some sort of gas. Are you saying that this was the same sedative they used?""Yes, it sounds like it, just in a different form."I stop listening as I think Leo had a good idea. I will have to get a little of the sedative that Leo had so I can do the same with Charlotte. I don't want to have to wait for her to wake up before I can touch her and it's no fun if she doesn't respond to what I do to her. I will get in to
SERAPHINA POV"Come, sir! Let's get you back inside!" I hear Stefan say to Dominic,I make my way over and catch up with them while holding Chrysta in my arms. When I am close enough, I whisper,"Stefan, I know your wolf, when he returns fully, will want to go after Charlotte without thinking about it, but you mustn't let him. I would say this could be another ploy to get Dominic and Noah to declare war between us again. Please, all our mates are important, but this peace is much more than just us, a lot of innocent lives will be lost if this peace fails. In the short amount of time you have been with us, haven't you seen the good that has come with this peace?""I have, and Axel knows how important it is as well. As much as I want to charge after her, the Alpha in me knows that I can't and that it needs to be done the right way.""Good....""Seraphina! Your highness. We have tracked the scent trail back to king Noah's kingdom territory, but we will not enter without his permission. T
SERAPHINA POVIt doesn't take Noah long to come back with what I had asked for. I carefully move Stefan's head and put it on the pillow as Noah passes it to me. I get up off the floor and cover him with the blanket. I want to give Noah a hug as a thank you, but I know it won't go down too well after his comment. So I bypass him and go straight over to Dominic. I give him a kiss and lay down on the bed next to him. I look over at Noah."Thank you, Noah. I will meet you in Dominic's office when we wake."He just nods and leaves, closing the door behind him. I turned over in his arms and whispered,"Was it really that bad for all those years? Did I..""My Lady, I have no regrets. I would go through it all again if it means having you.""But my King, wouldn't your life be easier if your mate was someone else?""Yes, my Lady, that is a possibility, but I meant what I said Seraphina, you are my life and I would never want anyone else."Before I can say anymore he kisses me, and I melt into