JoyeThe golden rays of the sun found their way into my room, and as though recognizing that this was a new chapter of my life, it smiled warmly upon my face. As I rose from my bed, and as I took a conscious breath, I realized that something was different. The air was different. It was lighter and with every breeze, a faint smell of jasmine, encompassed by a stronger scent which I identified to be rose filled the air.It was as though I was seated in a sea of flowers. My spirit felt calm as the delicious smell wafted through my nostrils. Without much convincing, I could tell that today was a good day, the beginning of a new chapter in my life. As I got down from my bed, a knock came to the door. I was almost certain it was Kaelan, but that wasn't the case. Two maids had immediately walked in as though they have been watching me all night, and waiting for me to finally wake."Good morning, my lady." The both of them greeted with a slight bow. I was frozen in shock, surely they weren'
KaelanThe meeting with the Elders had gone almost exactly as I had predicted. It had been about my mate. They had requested an audience with her at that moment, but I declined their request. Joye had just arrived and she needed to rest herself. I wasn't ready to introduce her to the problems of the elders just yet. I had no idea how the Elders got to know about Joye, but I wasn't worried about it just yet. They said they needed to be familiar with their potential queen, but I could tell they had ulterior motives behind their decisions. Whatever they were planning to do, it won't work. And that was why I needed us to get married as soon as possible. Being mates wasn't going to be enough to thwart the plans of the Elders, but marriage might just be enough. With Joye as my wife, I will be able to decline any interaction or schemes they might want to throw at us. Because now she was no longer just my mate, but now part of the family too.I had wanted to bring up the wedding conversatio
JoyeI didn't sleep immediately after Kaelan left, I stayed awake battling with my thoughts, trying to make sense of everything that was going on, and how fast it was happening. Mating ceremonies, weddings, sharing rooms. It was becoming a little bit too much for me to assimilate all at once. I mean, I had just met Kaelan a few days ago. Not to mention that I wasn't fully attached to him as a mate. I did feel a pull towards him, but it was a far cry compared to what I felt for Ethan. Slowly, Kaelan was winning me over, but I couldn't neglect the feeling of my wolf. She was adamant and still insisted that Ethan was her mate and not Kaelan. My inner mind had not been at rest since we were claimed by Kaelan. "But you feel a mate bond with him right?" I asked my wolf just to be absolute with everything. "Yes, a weak one," Rainbow replied curtly. I could sense her suppressed disappointment and anger, and I couldn't blame her. Our life took a swift turn, and we were currently caught in it
JoyeAlthough Kaelan had left the garden momentarily, I still felt as though the storm was yet to calm. It felt as though my touch was the only thing that could calm him down, and now that I wasn't holding him, his rage was growing once more. I was right, like an enraged warrior, Kaelan came storming back into the garden. His fists were clenched in fury, and in a matter of seconds, he has descended on the defenseless knight and was once again pounding him to a pulp. Unlike the first time, Marcel didn't make any attempts to save himself. He probably couldn't even if he wanted to. Looking at him it felt as though he had lost hope in life, and was just waiting for Kaelan's last blow to send him away to the afterlife. This time around I couldn't move, the adrenaline rush earlier had sapped away all my strength and my legs had become heavy. If Kaelan wasn't stopped, I might end up hating myself forever. Just as I was about to force my body beyond its limits, a fourth figure joined in o
KaelanI knew a day was far too short for her to make up her mind, but still, I felt disappointed with her body language. It was clear her mind wasn't yet made up, and she clearly wasn't ready to be wedded to me. I felt sad, a bit angry maybe, but not at her. I was angry at myself for not meeting her sooner, but alas the moon goddess knows best. "It's not like I don't want to get married to you, it's just... it's just... I still need a little more t—""It's completely fine," I interjected softly. "You don't have to explain yourself to me, you're free to make your own decisions." I reminded. My cold eyes bore a little heat in them, and that helped to reflect the warmth I felt inside; the burning desire that she never seem to dwindle even in her absence. I was becoming a changed man, and it was all thanks to her. As my eyes met hers, I saw relief in her beady blue eyes. Her once-scared persona was fading, and she was adjusting swiftly to me. Although I loved the sight in her eyes, I
JoyeI woke to the beautiful light of a Monday morning, two days after Kaelan had told me about the ball. Although the official date had not been announced yet, everybody around was already getting hyped up for the special day. Preparations were being made in the most extravagant ways possible, and it had me questioning fate and reality once again. My hand swung towards the noisy alarm, and I quickly turned it off before sitting up on my bed. Minutes later, a knock came on the door and I authorized entry into the room. I already knew who it was, as it was the obvious daily routine."Mary..." I drawled out lazily."Good morning your highn—" She paused after her eyes fell on the expression on my face. Then rapidly, she corrected herself. "Good morning Joye." She greeted me with a light bow. I had permitted her to address me as Joye, and not with any formal titles, but Mary would never learn. "How are you doing today, Mary?" I asked with a wide smile."It was fine, Joye, thank you for
Joye "Do not refer to her as rejected, ever!" Kaelan warned, his dark eyes twinkling with rage.I swallowed the lump in my throat and leaned in closer to Kaelan like a child seeking protection from her mother. I knew without a doubt that these men detested me now. They probably considered me trash and unworthy to be in their midst. That much was evident from their facial expressions and the earlier remark. And now they were being scolded because of an ordinary reject, their hatred towards me now knew no bounds. "For someone who's barely considered an elder, you sure do run your mouth a lot, Homer." Kaelan taunted, his dark gaze focused on the elder whose lips were now sealed in both fear and embarrassment. "From now on you'll address her as Queen, she's my mate and wife-to-be, disrespect of any kind won't be tolerated. Now apologize and accord her the respect she deserves.""Your majesty—""I said apologize!" Kaelan interjected. A heavy pressure descended upon the room and with it c
JoyeTwo hours have passed now since the meeting ended and Kaelan was yet to be back. I had already gotten one hour of sleep, and had spent the other hour reading books. Time to time, my mind would wander off in thoughts regarding Kaelan's attitude back at the meeting. Was he always like that? I would ask myself. And only then did I realise that I didn't know Kaelan one bit. The only Kaelan I knew was the one he presented to me. I had no idea how he spent his days, his interactions, likes and dislikes. We were about to be mated and married soon, and I had no idea who my future husband is. It was scary to a certain extent.An idea came to my mind, 'Sneak into his room and find out more.' I shrugged the idea away. Doing so would only cause a rift in our relationship if I get caught. Although everything about Kaelan appeared mysterious to me, I couldn't risk searching his room. That was what I thought. It wasn't my intention to yield to the overwhelming curiosity building up in me. Bu