Kayla’s POV
“I am Sara Patrick, a member of the fae court,” said the woman, whom I had rescued from the Night shadows.
After bringing her to the pack house, she had taken a bath. Her clothes were all dirty and torn after being hunted by the Unseelie fae. Hence she changed into one of my pack member’s clothes that were too big on her petite frame, making her look like a child playing dress up. As she sat in my office and sipped hot chocolate, she looked exactly like an innocent little girl with her wide eyes and tired look.
Well, she was neither innocent nor a little girl. Though she didn’t look a day over eighteen, she must be centuries old because to be a court member, she would at least have to be a century old. The fae were almost immortal since they never aged past their prime and never died of natural causes. Only way of killing a fae was by stabbing them in their heart with an iron st
Zane’s POV(One week later…)The moment I came back to my pack, I started missing the golden-haired temptress who was my other half. I just wanted to turn and run back to her pack, forgetting everything else just so that I could be with her. It didn’t matter that she didn’t feel the same. I mean, it would have been awesome if she missed me too, but since she didn’t, only seeing her mattered to me. Even if it was only to just bicker with her and tease her, it was enough to cool the fire in my heart. Not to forget the occasional kisses that I stole when she was expecting it the least. If only I had a few more days, maybe I could have worn her stubbornness down and saved us both from this torture…Though I wanted to go to her again, I knew it wasn’t possible. At least, not yet. I had responsibility towards my own pack. Also, I would require her permission if I wanted to visit aga
Kayla’s POVAfter Sara left, days passed by slowly with the thoughts of Zane and the impending meeting with the Seelie Queen warring for my attention. Sometimes, I just wanted to forget everything and rush into the arms of my mate where I could stay safe and loved. Whenever that thought occurred in my mind, I admonished myself for my stupidity and snapped out of that daydream. Because it was only just a dream that will never happen. And I never needed a man to keep me safe, anyway.I tried to immerse myself in training the warriors and the next batch of weapons for the fae, but I was too wound up to be of much use. I couldn’t help but wonder if Sara would have even brought the issue to the Queen even though she was bound by her promise. Even if she did, it was just her who was indebted to me; the Queen didn’t have any obligation to fulfil my demand. I could only hope that she would be intrigued by the prospec
Kayla’s POVI frowned at my image in the mirror. I was dressed in a long, sleeveless red gown with a plunging V-neck. The gown fit my body like a glove and there wasn’t even any breathing space. How did women wear this shit all the time?!My golden hair was tamed into an updo, and my lips were painted a bold red. What the hell was Stella thinking while selecting this dress and doing my makeup?I turned to Stella, who was admiring her masterpiece, aka me.“Why am I looking like a street-walker?” I snarled.She rolled her eyes at me in response. Really? I swear this getup was making her treat me without respect! The clothes I wear don’t change who I am, she better remember it!“You look elegant and gorgeous, not like a street-walker, Alpha.”“Just tell me why I can’t go as myself. What is wrong with wearing T-shirts and jeans? Why do I have
Kayla’s POVI landed in a crouch as the darkness around me faded. The sudden brightness after being in the dark hurt my eyes, and I closed them for a moment. But then I heard a shout and opened my eyes, getting into a fighting stance.I spotted Sara and realising it was she who called; I relaxed my stance. I noticed that she was wearing a flowing blue gown with a high slit, and I mentally thanked Stella for dressing me up like this. I was doubtful that my red dress was flashy and I will stand out like a sore thumb. But seeing Sara, I realised that I would have been the odd one if I hadn’t followed Stella’s instructions…Then I slowly looked around, and my eyes widened when I noticed how everything was vivid. The grass was so green that it looked unreal. Even the sky looked bluer. The place looked as if straight out of a scenery... It was as if there had been a blindfold around my eyes all
Kayla’s POVAs I walked through the Crystal Palace, I tried to keep my jaw from dropping. But it was really hard to act unimpressed when I saw the gleaming white marble floor, crystal chandeliers that glowed with magical light, and the walls that were covered with gemstones. I did a double-take when I saw the animated waterfall scenery on the wall from which the water was falling into the ground before vanishing into nothingness. The fae sure loved to show off, didn’t they?I followed Sara as she walked with purpose towards what I assumed was the throne room. Gone was the girl who was fumbling around and joking nervously. With her graceful steps and calm demeanour, now I saw how she could be a court member.As we walked, the palace workers kept glancing at me with expressions ranging from curiosity and wonder to downright hostility. I paid them no heed and continued walking confidently. Finally, we stopped i
Kayla’s POVI gave a nod to Aleria, acknowledging her demand. Now that the Queen was no longer trying to get a rise out of me, I needed to handle the situation carefully. I didn’t want to alienate the Queen and have her decide she didn’t want to help me. So, I pasted a polite smile on my face and walked closer to her.I noticed the fae court members who were all leaning forward in their seats with blatant interest to see what I was going to do. I hesitated and looked at the Queen, hoping she would get my message. I couldn’t just demand her to throw her court members out of her throne room; it would be too rude even for me…The Queen raised her brows at me before smirking. Then she rose from her seat and addressed the room in a soft voice that somehow still resonated in the huge hall.“I would like to talk to the female Alpha privately. Let’s disperse the court for now.&r
Kayla’s POV“Great! So now let’s talk!” Aleria said, snapping me out of my thoughts.I nodded at her in response.“So, what exactly do you want to know?”Well, now that I was close to those answers, I started getting doubts. What exactly shall I ask now? Should I ask about who was behind the attacks on my pack? Or should I ask about the rogue who has escaped that night? And if I ask about that man, how would the Queen know who I was talking about? Would she know the answer to my question? If she did, then it would mean that she would know everything, including my biggest secret. Did she know already?I stared at the queen doubtfully as questions ran wild in my mind. What should I do if the Queen knew it? I can’t let anyone know about it!Aleria rolled her eyes at me.“I am not all-knowing. You simply staring at me wouldn’t gain you the answers y
Kayla’s POVI fell on the palace floor on all fours, and I had no shame in admitting that it wasn’t graceful. I must be a sight with sweat soaking my dress as if I had run a marathon. I was gasping for breath as I looked up at the queen with tears brimming in my eyes. Frankly, I didn’t even know if it was tears of pain or relief...“Well, I hope I don’t have to go through that shit ever again in my life,” I snarled as I stood up from the floor on shaky legs.I blinked my eyes furiously to keep the tears from falling. I had promised Martin that I would never cry and I would never break that promise...“You are your own worst enemy, Kayla. If you get over your fears, no one can defeat you. Even if you have to go through such things repeatedly, if you stay strong, you will be fine.”“I don’t have any fears!”“Really?”