MIYAs POV...
I spring upright with my eyes snapping open as a heart-wrenching scream is being torn from my heart.
My body quivers uncontrollably as I try to swallow the aching lump in my throat.
The pull I have towards Zion has diminished.
It has faded, and the sensation of my soul being complete has ceased to exist.
"No..." I weep, tears pool in my eyes as I frantically shake my head.
I refuse to believe it.
I refuse to entertain the notion that he has been caught and something unforgivable has happened to him.
Using the wall, I slowly pull myself up, summoning all the strength I have left in my core. I run out of the cave with my feet dragging along the hard surface. My head spins as I continue to use the wall to keep me upright.
As I reach the end of the cave, I spot Jaja sprinting towards me with Sofia on his back.His face is pale as his upper lip curls with every stride he c
MIYAs POV... As we reach the kingdom I have tracked Zion too, I come to a halt on the hilltop as I observe the queen's knights guarding the entry. "There are too many of them for us to take down alone," Jaja whispers, setting Sofia down gently onto the snow. "No, this is the perfect time to see what I am capable of. I can feel the light oracles purified blood thrumming through my veins." I turn to face Sofia, " Forgive me," "For what?" She asks with a scowl marring her features. "For this," I place my hand on her head, and will her to sleep. Opening my eyes, I catch a glimpse of Jaja lurching forward with wide eyes as he catches her sleeping body. "What did you do to her?" He asks as he quickly examines her face and body. "I had to put her to sleep. She is a distraction to you Jaja and we can not afford to fuck this up." I whisper, "Here, take this," I remove my fur coat, not needing it as I'm burn
ZIONs POV... With my arms shackled to the ceiling as I'm forced to kneel on the cold hard surface, my head lulls to the side. The exquisite aroma of my bonetta [fated one] envelopes me. The heady scent of honey with a tinge of spice implies that she is here, cured, and stronger than ever. I can feel the pull toward her, and it forces me to attempt to stand. To fight, and find her. Slowly prying my good eye open, I push up on my feet, only to collapse when my knees give out from under me, and agony engulfs me wholly. It makes me feel weak. Pathetic... A sorry excuse for an Alpha King, and a failure to my female, my queen, and soulmate. The second her aroma of supremacy licks my shivering flesh, my inner warrior roars with pride, and my will to live becomes fierce. When the Knight Commander ripped out my heart, I truly believed my existence would only remain as a memory. Turns out, my healing gift also includes revitalizati
MIYAs POV... I approach the Willow tree in the garden of wisdom feeling drawn to it with a new outlook on life. I can't help but feel like it is familiar to me, and the more I think about it... I quickly recall my father owning a canvas that he used to hang up in our hut. It was painted by my mother when she awoke one morning with the desire to paint, and I recall the glittering leaves being my favourite aspect of her painting. I would sit on the cold, hard surface, imagining my mother creating the extraordinary piece. It must have been a chosen memory my ancestor passed down. A sense of needing to touch the tree consumes me and I reach out, placing my palm on the aged trunk. Gasping with surprise, I watch wide-eyed as I turn the leaves that resemble glowing butterflies into gold. Removing my hand, I take three steps back, glancing upwards to get a proper look at the tree in all her splendour. "But how?..." I whisper to myself.
ZIONs POV... She lets out a soft moan as I pick her up off the ground and she instantly wraps her legs around my wide waist. Kissing her stirs the beast within me. The sensations of lust, yearning, and danger all blaze together like an inferno setting my soul alight. It's destructive, intoxicating and passionate. It is waging a war within me, and I'm afraid that if she changes her mind and begs me to stop... I won't be able to. I have never needed anything as much as I crave her. And now that I have her in my grasp with her limbs wrapped around my body. My canines have grown to their full length and ache to bleed her for me. She pulls her lips away from my mouth, kissing along my jawline, and I have to clench my teeth to resist the impulse to climax in my pants like a youngling male. Not only is the scent of her arousal heightening my hunger to mate with her, but it's also the way her eyes glow
MIYAs POV...I stiffen.My brain struggles to process the question he's just randomly blurted out when things were heating up between us.My answer worries me.I know the Kindreds are loyal once they are mated, and the haze of lust only affects the single ones.It also depends on their inner resilience whether they give in to the haze or not.Zion is over a hundred years old. It would be foolish of me to believe that he hasn't indulged in the haze from time to time.What if his desire for me diminishes with my lack of experience?I'm clueless, and I didn't believe that was a problem up until now.Can a male like him, even want someone like me who is meant to be the most feared of them all."Bonetta? [fated one?]"I close my eyes, shutting out the world and the beat of my heart grows louder in my ears. My heart begins to ache with the possibility that he won't want to mate with me aft
ZIONs POV...I cast a sidelong glance at my Queen with her mane of flaming red hair blowing in the breeze. She stands beside me with her chin raised accepting her duty to our people as their new Queen.I can sense that she is nervous, worried and curious as we now share each other's emotions and thoughts. She is still attempting to figure out how to obstruct my access, and until she masters the technique. I will carefully listen, feel and try to understand her as my bonetta [fated one].~Address our people, my Queen.~I whisper through our mind link as I raise her hand to my mouth and press my lips against her warm palm. I hear her breath catch and I can't help the wolfish smirk that spreads across my face.Yesterday we finally left our room after a week of us coupling and repetitively claiming one another. She brings me to my knees and I doubt my hunger to be inside her will ever be sated.~I'm not sure what to say.~ She replies
MIYA's POV...The women and children huddle behind me as the door shakes from the group of men that followed us to the palace. Some of the Kindred females had to pick up the human females and run with them on their backs.Battle cries sweep through the room piercing my ears horrendously. I look at Sofia then Nova and turn around to face the rest of the females behind me.They are all relying on me to keep them safe. To shield them from any danger we are about to face.I can feel their emotions swirling around in my core and it makes me feel dizzy with nausea."Kill them!" A voice screams out."Yes, kill the males that dare threaten us!" Another cries out."Behold your wrath and put your trust in our Blessed One," The light oracle steps forward, lowering her hood and stands by my side. "We need to stand together. We have been attacked by far worse. Only because they yield weapons that can hurt us fro
ZIONs POV...All I see is red.As I gaze down at my unmoving bonetta [fated one], the crimson colour blinds my judgement. My Queen. Bonetta [fated one], and Blessed One continue to position herself in perilous situations.The shock that nips at my flesh is broken when I see her strike the human males' arses with Sylvan's sword, and then knock them out with the handle's blunt end.All the while, she exhibits Sylvan's piercing canines with a wide grin.She's having way too much fun at Sylvan's expense.I look over my shoulder and snarl, "Don't just stand there! Protect your Queen!!" My voice bellows through the wide corridor as my warriors stand there like fucking statues with their mouths agape.~Not you Tyber!~ I hiss through our mind link. ~Come here and guard your Queens skin.~ I order in my Alpha tone.~As you desire brother.~ He replies, turning back around and he runs back to us."If anything-"