"Phemie, it's been two weeks since prom," Cami softly spoke as she rubbed my back. "You have to get up. So Karter found his mate, and queen bee Jayla won homecoming queen, life continues," She tried to encourage me as she handed me my favorite vanilla bean frappuccino with caramel drizzle. "I can't Camilla, I just can't," I took the cup as I sat up in bed sniffling. My hair was definitely a mess, I hadn't brushed it in a week, and I probably smelled, too bad my nose was stopped up. "My crush, I finally got him, I finally had him in my grasp, we dated, and then he's someone else's mate," I began crying again as I choked on my words, grabbing another tissue from the nightstand. "Yes, and we can't ponder on that anymore. You missed the last week of school, and we understood, but tomorrow is graduation and we need to get ahead and start getting you ready and up to performance rate," She stood up from the bed, throwing back my covers, and headed to the bathroom. "Come on, let's get you
"I'm so glad you girls slept over. We needed this," Cami handed me a cup of coffee before turning around to fix another. "Yes, I had a great time, especially when David and Bash started to sing to Phemie and Mrs. Luci came in with her broom," Evelyn laughed as she took the cup from Camilla. "Good morning girls!" Mrs. Luciana rang out as she entered the kitchen in her silk floral robe with her dark brunette hair in a messy bun. Left open she wore a small silk pink cami and shorts, she was slim like Camilla and had a beauty mark on her left lip. Her carefree personality is intoxicating, you feel safe and at home in her presence. "Hope you slept well, today is a big day. Graduation!" She cheered as she sipped from her cup making her way to the round kitchen table. "Good morning girls," David yawned as he made his way to the counter. "Good morning, my sweet," He grabbed my hand and kissed it before fixing himself a cup of coffee. "David, don't make me get the broom," Mrs. Luciana sang
"What do you mean?" Cami wiped her eyes as she asked me the only thing she could think of. "I'm leaving, I have to," I began as I grabbed her hands. "It's all too much for me. I can't keep being around here, seeing him...with her. I'll never get out of this mood I've been in, I'll never find my mate," I stood up and started to pace around my floor. "For Goddess' sake, I almost ruined your wedding and Evelyn's," "We didn't invite Karter, and when he showed up, we had to make sure you were okay," Camilla told me as she took my hand and lead me to the sofa. "You didn't ruin anything or almost ruin anything, we both love you!" "I couldn't live with myself if I did, Cami, but it doesn't change the fact that I have to leave," I replied wiping my eyes from the tears that were falling. "No, no, I'm calling Evelyn," She held up her finger grabbing her phone from her bright yellow purse. "What?!" Evelyn screamed as Cami put her on speakerphone. "You can't just leave us, Euphemia!" "She's
"Hummer's Creek," I mumbled to myself glancing at the sign on the side of the road. "Hello?" I managed to answer my phone. "Phemie!" Cami shouted on the other end which caused me to swerve a bit. "I miss you, where are you?" "Cami, I just left this morning," I giggled as I pulled into an off-road diner. "You haven't had time to miss me," "Oh, yes I have," She corrected. "You'll let us know when you get settled right?" "Of course, but right now I'm starving, and need to eat," I turned off the engine and looked out the window to the fairly empty parking lot. "Okay, I'll call later, love you!" She sang loudly as I made my way out of my Jeep. "Good afternoon hun, have a seat anywhere you'd like," The waitress sniffed the air as she continued wiping down the counter. "Here's the menu, what can I get you to drink?" She walked over, her reddish-orange tight curls were tucked away by bobby pins hidden under a very wide turquoise headband. She was quite thin and frail, her blue eyeshado
"What did you say?" Camilla asked as I put her on speakerphone. "I'm going look for places today," I replied getting out of the shower and towel-drying my hair. "What about those guys, the ones that chased you?" She questioned, and I could tell she didn't like me so far away. "I haven't seen them in days, they stopped at the sign entering the town," I made my way back into the room rummaging through my suitcase to find clothes. "Maybe they have issues with someone living there," She spoke out, as I gathered my shoes from the closet. "Perhaps, but I really like it here, the last few days here feel great," I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. "I don't know I feel like I belong," "Well, you know here is your home, and if you ever feel not right anymore, come back here. You know David and Bash will go back to fighting over you," She laughed, I could just imagine how she was throwing her head back. "Well, I'll give it some more time before I let the two guys I grew up with fig
"What did you say you were doing?" Evelyn asked over the phone, as I began looking for my lost shoe. "I'm going to the castle here, apparently they give tours to a certain part of it," I relayed as I got down to look underneath the bed. "I'll call you when I get back," I pulled out my shoes and slipped them on as I headed out the door and to the front desk. "Oh, good you're here," Penny praised as she approached me, making her way around the counter. "Let's go!" "So, what's the palace like?" I asked as we drove down the almost empty highway. "Who are the royals?" "Whoa," Penny laughed. "First thing, the royals, the King, Killian English became king about five months ago. His father passed away from the great battle, O'fin Shore, between Lycans and Dawn Creators." "Dawn Creators?" I furrowed my eyebrows trying to keep my eyes on the road. "Yes, Dawn Creators," She stated matter-of-factly, "They are the first vampires, like lycans are the first werewolves. They are older, superior,
"This is preposterous!" Constance, the Queen Mother, yelled out amongst the staff at her son. "It has never been, no royal has ever been mated to a commoner. It simply isn't done, if need be we will mate you properly," "Mother, I have listened to you for years, but I have finally found my mate. I will not squander this, she is mine!" Killian roared as he threw open the door and stormed down the stairs. "She can not be Queen!" His Mother screamed over the balcony as she followed behind him. "You can't be here," Came a voice from around the corner of the rose garden. "I saw you with Penelope Roper, looks like you snuck away trying to sneak a peek at the King?" Mara teased as she made her way closer to Euphemia. "No, I'm..." I began as I sat on the concrete bench to the left of me. "You're what?" Mara taunted as she crept closer. "I know girls like you, you're trying everything possible to insert yourself closer to King Killian. Well, I've got news for you, the position will soon be
"Mother, what's this all about?" Killian spoke up as he made his way up the stairs to his mother's room. "I told you I would be here presently, and you came outside and demanded me, me, the king, to come to your every beck and call?!" "Oh, don't be so dramatic," Constance scoffed as she rose from her bed while rolling her eyes. "Dramatic?" He emphasized as he moved further inside. "I finally found my mate, you should be jumping for joy that we have a Queen. That I will marry soon and start a family, but here you are demanding your king for an audience," "Yes, I have. You can not marry that girl," The Queen Mother declared as she sat on her vanity bench and grabbed a puff to powder her face. "She is a commoner, a peasant, a girl of lower status, it has not been done for over six hundred years," "Mother, I will not allow you to disrespect my mate," Killian voiced out as he began pacing the floor. "I don't care how long it's been, I will marry her, she is my mate, and there is nothing