Prince Kurat
The disgust I felt at the sight of the woman that ran the orphanage and the Alpha was unexplainable . She smelled disgusting , I had never been to this pack before and I doubt I would be back . Driving through the pack was definitely an eye opener . This Alpha , is clearly loving his riches decked out in the best of clothes yet his pack looks like it's falling down the buildings are in a bad state .
My beast is unsettled , I could feel him trying to come forward . I was just thinking of going back to the car when she appeared . She was slightly taller than most she-wolves , her hair as white as snow . It's her eyes that have me staring , she has two different coloured eyes , both green but one an olive and one almost mint both bright . She must have noticed me staring , I have no idea why but she looked pissed at me .
Then i fucking insulted her , mentally slapping myself when she slapped me across the face . I was so shocked that she had slapped me I just stared at her for a moment . She had no fear in her beautiful eyes , no she would have ripped my throat out if she could . Telling me to know my place .
Nari, her name was Nari, what a lovely name but the look of shock had me burst out laughing . Slapping me , then making me say sorry, I step back . It is only then I catch the stench of blood , her blood . My beast is almost uncontrollable as I step towards her , I then notice a few small droplets of blood on the ground beside her . Lifting her arm it takes all not to step away as I feel the faint tingles rush up my arm , she felt it , I saw her take a sharp intake of breath as I noticed four angry looking puncture wounds on her arm .They were fresh, the blood was still dripping from then , my beast wanted blood for this .
“ Who did this to her ?” I ask with a voice mixed between mine and my beast . After a threat she answers but looks at the fat horrible woman as she talks .
Her voice is laced with hatred , I know that voice I have used it , many times . I smirk as I watch the colour drain from the face of the woman at Nari’s words . It is only when a small girl takes Nari’s hand that she moves and drops her arm out of my touch , I almost growled but the sight of the small girl crying has me moving back to my fathers side .
I feel confused by my Lycans reaction to her , he never shows any interest in the females i spend time with . I could feel her hesitance as we got into the car. I need to watch how I talk to her. I know she is feisty but she is innocent in many ways . Telling her I didn't bite has my beast flashing all kinds of ways to and where to bite her . She sits beside me but squashes herself into the corner as far from me as she could , trying so hard not to touch me .
‘ You seem to like this one .’ My fathers voice floats into my head through our link . Giving him a look of warning , he just smirks at me .
I watch Nari from the corner of my eye. She looks amazed , as we drive through the border out her pack lands . ‘ Father , did you get her file? Has she ever belonged to another pack ? .’ I don't even look at him , I am stuck watching her as she drifts off to sleep .
‘ According to the Alpha she was abandoned as a baby . Why?’ . Sighing, I drag my eyes from her. ‘ She just looked amazed by the landscape .’ My father just gives me a small smile .
It doesn't take long to get back to our pack , I almost feel guilty waking her up but I do feel lifting her is inappropriate . Giving her a small shake , her eyes fly open and she looks panicked .
“ Hey , it's ok , we have arrived at the castle .” She blinks a few times before gathering her barings .
“ Ok, thank you .” I frowned at her “ For what ?” I can't help but notice how cute she looks when she's just woken up . “ For letting me sleep .” she says as a pink blush creeps up her cheeks , making her look even cuter .
I have no idea why but I don't want her to go to the servants quarters like the others . I decided to take her to the room next to me . I mind-link my father and tell him . He turns and gives me a smirk , I then link Anna the head maid and tell her to have the room ready with everything I think she might need including some night wear . Knowing it will take Anna a little while to have the room ready , I decide to show Nari around .
“ Would you like a tour ?” . Nari looks at me in shock but nods her head .
I feel so confused by my own feelings and reactions to her . My beast definitely is not helping the inner turmoil . I am so lost in my own thoughts , I am caught off guard when she touches my arm . Looking down at her small hand , her porcelain skin against my golden brown skin . She is so different from the other girls I have ever been with , looking up to her crazy but beautiful eyes .
“ Are you ok? .” she asks me as i am still staring at her . “ Yes sorry , where would you like to go first ? .” She smiles but doesn't take her hand off my arm .
“ Do you have a library ? I love to read , the cook would sneak me books .”
I frown at her sneak , why would someone need to sneak books . Noticing my frown she removes her hand from my arm , I hold in a growl at the sudden empty feeling at the loss of contact .
“ Why would someone have to sneak you books ?” . She looks down, dropping my gaze . “ Mrs Lightly wouldn't allow us anything like that . Travis, the elder of her sons, burnt them if they found them .” She says with a shrug , still refusing to look me in the eye .
I am actually gobsmacked at her answer , I feel like I really need to talk to my father about that pack . Both our attention is drawn to the squeaking she-wolf that is approaching us , I can feel my beast getting angry . The she-wolf in question is one of the wolves gifted to me from one of the other packs . She is far too loud for my liking , she seems to think being gifted means we are a couple , well news flash we are not and never will be .
Stopping in front of us she looks Nari up and down with a look of disgust “ And who is this ? .” she asks in her overly high pitched nasal voice .
Nari turns to look at me with a confused look . “ Nari , this Frah . Frah this is Nari .” She just makes a noise and puts her hand on her hip . “ Excuse us, Frah , we have places to be .” I take Nari’s hand and walk away trying not to give her a chance to say anything .
I was trying to stop my beast going back and ripping her throat out for her disrespect towards Nari . Nari squeezes my hand , drawing my attention back to her .
“ Are you ok Prince Kurat ?” . Looking down at her concerned face I stop “ Yes , sorry I didn't like her disrespect . Come let's go to the library , and it's just Kurat please just call me Kurat .” She nods , I take her hand again and continue to the library .
EpilogueNariAs I stand and look at myself in the full length mirror I know it’s me but the change in me is unbelievable. I have curves, my eyes are bright and my skin holds a glow it never had before. Having the baby took its toll on my body, Arculus was a big lad. I can't help but smile when I think of my boy, he is getting more like his father everyday. Thinking of his father causes butterflies in my tummy, at times I still can't believe I am mated to the dark prince himself. My Kurat, who would have thought that the same guy who I slapped is the same man I now can’t live without.My hair has grown a bit, it’s now long enough for an updo. My tiara sits tucked into my fancy updo, my father told me this was the very tiara my Grandmother wore for her coronation, the same Grandmother who died trying to save me. Reaching up I touch the beautifully designed crown that sits atop my head, I wonder as my fingers graze the emerald stones if she would be proud of how I grew up? I wish I cou
KuratWe have had so many strange things happening since Gideon left, our borders have been getting hit. Someone is clearly looking for the weakest point. Kendrik and I have been running the fence line together at night before bed. However this is the first time they have managed to breach the wards my mother and Mystique had put in place. The minute the pack alarms sounded I knew this was going to be a nightmare, but keeping my mate and kids safe is all that matters.I am so glad Ratnik is now here, he is one of the best Generals of our time, his hand to hand combat is amazing. Saying goodbye to Nari was hard but I know both our fathers are with them and my mother is incredibly strong and will protect them.I have been shouting orders through the pack-link to our warriors, shifting into my Lycan as we get a mile from the border. The air changes and my Lycan starts to growl, the pack-link goes quiet. Turning from side to side I realise both my brother and Kendrick are in their Lycan b
NariNo, No, no this can't be happening I think as the baby starts to cry clearly being woken by the alarm. My room door bursts open and the girls rush in with wide eyes “Nari, what's happening?” Hada screams as Psalm and she clings to my legs.“Hey, don't panic, we will find out what's going on” I tell them hoping I sound braver than I actually felt. The knock at the door comes as a guard shouts “Princess Nari, we must take you to the bunker at the King's orders” He calls through the door.“Get the door please, Hada” I say as I scoop up the now screaming Arculus and head to the now open door and two guards that are waiting. Gavin, my normal guard stands and I hand him my baby as I take Psalm in my arms and follow them down the stairs.We met my father, and Kurt's parents at the bottom of the stairs. Mama takes the baby and Tynan takes Hada and we follow my father to the back of the palace where the bunker is located. Trying Kurat again I am met with silence and my worry is hitting a
NariIt's been almost two months since Arculus was born, he is such a good baby and the joy he brings to the palace is unbelievable. The girls have been amazing with him, Hada is a proper little mother with him. Psalm is the cutest, I find her talking to him when she thinks no one is looking.My father has surprised me with being so hands on with him. He refers to himself as Pop Pop. He likes to take the baby walks in his pram around the gardens so I can get some rest or do some more training. Mystique and Gideon left about ten days ago, seemingly they have a lot to prepare for. My heart goes out to my best friend. She has so much to do before facing her father. I know she is powerful, but the fear in her eyes will never leave me.Kurats parents are arriving back this afternoon with Ratnik. We need to arrange the Royal offering, this is much like the human version of a christening. We offer up our young to Selene and pray for their safe journey through life until she welcomes them bac
MystiqueThe minute the little king was born I felt it, the power, the connection, the prophecy has been put into motion. Gideon felt it, we both woke at the same time. I have known for a long time what was expected of me, what my father tried to stop from happening.The second Arculus was placed into my arms, the twines of fate were already at work. The power coming off this little bundle of pure joy was stronger than even mine. His aura was strong with the same purple glow of his mother.He is the first of the four, the king to the north. This means if we go by the Prophecy the king to the south is next to be born. Judging by what Bastet told Nari the date has been chosen, that also means he knows where I am.The day Gideon stumbled into our Tribe I knew he was mine, that the Goddess’ had got together and somehow decided to save me from the life of hell I had lived since the day I was born.Gideon was powerful, he intrigued my father. That's why he allowed him to stay on our lands, t
NariArculus, or the little king as everyone calls him is such a good baby. He was born at a whoopin 12 lbs 4oz. He is the image of his father, except this white stripe through his hair. I just love him, I am still in my baby bubble.I haven't had the chance to talk to anyone about the visit from the Goddess. I feel like I really need to tell Mama, she is the one person who knows so much about magic and everything to do with it but I feel like there is something she isnt telling me but i'll talk to her when we are alone.I have been breastfeeding but if I am really honest, I don't think I have enough milk. My son is a big boy, a big hungry boy just like his father. Speaking of his father, Kurat should be home soon. I just lay the pup down when a knock at the door has him wake back up; fuck.Cradling my son to me I go to the door, pulling it open. I almost cry at the sight of my best friend. “Mystique! Oh my, I can’t believe you're here. How did you?” I grip my bestie with one arm as I