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The next morning, I woke up as a blistering heat consumed my body. It was not like before when I ran away from Leo. This was excruciating as it consumed every cell of my body my blood feeling as if it turned to lava within my veins. With each passing moment, the lava would spread, burning me from the inside out. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, even as I sat in a tub full of ice.
Leo had left for a meeting this morning, because neither of us had anticipated my heat starting. He had been gone for what felt like an eternity, but immediately rushed to my side at the sight of my very naked body sprawled on the bed, writing in pain. He was angry since no one had informed him of what was happening, but it subsided as soon as he saw how much pain I was in.
I heard a growl rumble in his chest, as he came towards me straddling me, holding my hands above my head. His lips placed a gentle kiss on my mark, which sent a cold chill running through
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒ I was not sure exactly how long I spent in that room, writhing in pain. Most of the time, I laid on the bed, screaming and shaking as the heat was relentless. I drifted in and out of consciousness due to the pain that flowed through my body. I had lost count of how many times I had thrown up, even though I had not eaten anything. At some point between being unconscious, I decided to stay in the bathroom so I would not have to travel from the bed to the toilet. The cold tile did little to heat my burning skin, but it still felt better then the latter. I heard someone come into my room a couple of times leaving trays of food and water next to my bed even though I did not want it. I could hear the distant crashing of glass, and loud banging in a different room which I assumed was Leo destroying something. Hearing his anger through the walls only made me feel more solidified with my decision. He was too angry to be near me. Every now and then
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒After multiple orgasms from Leo, my heat finally subsided. It had been almost four days since it started, and my body was begging to be anywhere but the bedroom. I tiptoed silently down the hallways making sure not to wake anyone up as I adventured towards the kitchen. I opened the cupboards searching for the perfect snacks for my midnight rendezvous. I grabbed the cookies which I thought would make a delectable snack at this hour and adventured towards the garden. A bright smile appeared on my face as the soft midnight breeze danced through my loose curls. I nibbled on the cookies I had found, and I let out a laugh of excitement as I made my way to the familiar slab of concrete.I slowly put my slippers on and began to dance freely around the concrete. Leo had been so kind as to get me multiple pairs of ballerina slippers so I thought that I could break these ones in.One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, fi
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒I wake up, to realize that I am no longer in my childhood home. My head felt extremely dizzy, as I tried to rise to my feet, only to collapse a moment later. I glanced down to find that both of my hands and my feet were chained to a bloody cement wall. I felt the tears sting my eyes, trying to figure out what had happened.“Hello?” I shouted but was met with silence.“Hello?!” I shouted louder, but no one answered.I looked around again, trying to find anything I could recognize but it was so dark. The only light that came into the room was from the door window, which was tiny and offered nothing more then a mere sliver of light. The man from before passed by the door, as his face lingered in the small window, watching me with his deep red eyes. He stared at me for a couple of moments before a wicked grin spread across his face. He opened the door, revealing a small bit of light in the dark room.“
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒“Knock knock,” the man said, tapping on the door as if we had a choice to let him enter.I groaned as he slammed the door open, letting the bright light into the cell. It increased the pain in my head, making me wince. The only redeeming factor about him, was that so far he was the least vile person in this place, and for some reason his presence seemed to bring me some sense of calmness.“Can you let us go? Leo will be looking for us you know!’ I said, trying to convince even myself at this point. We've been here for what felt like forever, with no end in sight and my mother and I were starting to lose hope.“Oh, you think he’s looking for you, eh?” he scoffs, “Leo is actually preparing for his coronation, with Nina. You know Charlie, I would treat you like the Queen you are. Like you deserve”I froze in place, thinking I misunderstood. “You’re&helli
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒I had the entire castle and surrounding areas searching for Charlie, but there was no luck. It was as if she had just disappeared into thin air. As the sun began to rise, I continued to search the grounds for my mate, seeing if I could catch any scent that seemed unfamiliar. Steel was going berserk, whining and howling giving me a constant headache without Charlie.“She’ll come back,” I continued to repeat in my head to him, but I wasn't sure who I was trying to convince anymore.After what felt like hours, I decided to head back to the castle. When I walked in the door no one would look at me, which made me angry. I've already lost my mate, and now they are treating me like this?“What’s going on?” I asked, spotting my mother talking to someone by the front door. “Mother?”“Mother?” I asked again angerly, as she turned her head before moving to the side to revea
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒The day of my coronation loomed over me. It had been a week since my Charlie had been gone and the pain only seemed to get worse. Steel had disappeared completely, ignoring me again due to the heartache of losing our mate. He insulted me to no end before becoming completely silent, but I couldn’t really blame him. How could I let her be kidnapped? I failed her as a mate.Griffen had been out with the men, searching relentlessly. He kept me updated, but I could tell he was becoming frustrated at her being gone too. They seemed to have a connection between them as well, which warmed my heart but also broke it at the same time. He missed her too, and I could tell he was frustrated every day he came back searching for her.My mother had taken it upon herself to arrange the Coronation. She had me at suit fittings, dress rehersals, food tasting. She was acting as if I was getting married, which made me sick. Although any male would have gone
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒Leo's POVEveryone watched my mate carry Nina’s body out of the house with horror, but all I could feel was shock. She had become so strong. She even pushed me out of the way, which was a complete shock. No one is as strong as the Alpha, so it was a surprise that she could even move me. Seeing her after a week made me realize just how much she was mine. I called Charlie’s name, but when her eyes met mine, the red and gold, I realized that it was not just Charlie anymore. There was something different lurking beneath those multicolored depths.I tried to follow my mate, but she was so fast. I couldn’t keep up, even with my Alpha speed. Griffen and Oliver were standing in the doorway watching as if they were stunned at the sight of Charlie. I followed the trail of blood that she had left across the pavement, following them into the forest until it just abruptly stopped. I was standing in the middle of the dar
☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒☾⭒ “It’s been three days, Leo. You need to bring her to a doctor,” my mother said, entering our bedroom. “What I need is for you to leave me and my mate alone. She needs her rest,” I snapped back at my mother. “You have a kingdom to run!” she said, before I interrupted her. I've never seen my mother angry at me, but I could tell she was losing her patience with me. Being her only child, and my father wanting to retire, I could see that it was putting a strain on her. “No, what I have is a mate who I need to care for right now. Dad can run the kingdom for a little longer,” I said, getting more frustrated. She was extremely ancy since hearing of Nina's death, and me ignoring the coronation, but I couldn't care less. All that mattered was that I had the rightful Queen with me to rule by my side. Instead of leaving the room, my mother stretched out her hand to give me a letter. I looked at her in confusion but took the letter any