Zane’s POV
“… they’re so excited about it…”
“...I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes when King Zane finds out…”
“...all the planning goes through, Miss Garcia…”
I’d been walking to my office when I picked up bits and pieces of conversation whispered in the corners by the omegas. It wasn’t until they mentioned Arella’s name that I stopped and listened. But the second the omegas saw me, they went pale and scurried away like I’d been the devil himself.
Sighing, I couldn’t really blame them…
Despite feeling better than I had in a year, my wolf was still unpredictable at best. And it wasn’t getting any better considering that I was trying to distance myself from my little angel. I hated that my body literally felt like shit when I wasn’t around her. What I hated even more, was letting her believe that o
Zane’s POVThe first rays of dawn filtered through the castle windows, bathing the room in a pale, cold light. I gently stroked Arella’s dark, curly hair, taking comfort in having her close and, more importantly, safe! After she’d healed the rest of the warriors, she’d been exhausted and had barely reached home on her own two feet. She crashed the second we were indoors and I had to carry her to our bed.Not that it was a hassle…My wolf quite enjoyed the close contact, having her nuzzled close to our chest. She was so petite, yet one of the strongest people I’d ever encountered.I loved her so much!I lay next to her until the sun came up, my body too anxious and hyped to find any rest. Instead, I found everything I needed to stay by her side, making sure she got the rest she needed to recover. I didn’t know much about Runt's magic, but I didn’t like how pale she&r
Arella's POVResting my head against his chest, I closed my eyes and let the steady thrum of his heartbeat calm me. He barked some orders that went over my head, but a moment later, I felt the cold touch of fresh water brush against my lips."Drink," he urged, crouching in front of me, his eyes searching mine with worry. I took the cup and sipped, the cool water soothing my dry throat. Zane had sat us both down in front of the fireplace, cuddling me close. From the corner of my eyes, I saw a male figure shifting back into his wolf form, and I realized that it must have been Rick.“How are you?” Zane asked, his gaze full of concern, as his dark eyes found mine. I reached up and caressed his cheek, wanting to reassure him."I may need therapy," I joked weakly. "Considering I just killed someone, and I don’t feel bad about it.""It was your life or theirs. You made the right choice," he replied glumly, with his usual
Arella’s POVI let Zane hold me, for what felt like an eternity. And still, it didn’t feel like it was long enough. Holding him again felt like a miracle I didn’t know I deserved. Relief washed over me, a wave so strong it nearly knocked me off my feet. Suddenly all the terrifying scenarios of losing him ran rampant in my mind and I held him tighter. Hell, images I hadn’t let myself linger on until now flashed in my mind, raw and unbidden. I could barely breathe thinking about him hurt, let alone--- No! I couldn't go there!The thought of never seeing him again was so painful it frightened me. I’d never felt this strongly about anyone before – most certainly not about any of my previous boyfriends and not in this short time.Fuck, this shit was intense!"Are you sure you’re alright?" He asked, his voice low and tender, as we finally broke away from each other. Hi
Arella's POVI let out a vicious growl, frustrated with how slow the process was going. The primal part of me felt good to voice all the pent-up anger that bubbled beneath my skin and my wolf snarled, displeased to be kept out of the fight. I swung my ax, finding my target easily, but I didn’t dig it deep enough. The wolf got back up, shaking his head as if confused about what had happened.And then charged again.Mother fuc---!Suddenly, Rick’s wolf let out a howl, and my head snapped in his direction. Two rogues had ganged up on him, and while he had been holding them off for now, one of them had gotten lucky.He was bleeding…Badly!“Rick!” I shouted, just as two rogues tackled him. He snarled and threw one off, but the other latched onto his side, tearing into him. I swung my ax again, knocking the wolf off him and sending him flying into a nearby tree. But my relie
Arella’s POVI hated this part!First, the deafening silence had settled over the cabin when Zane left. It wrapped around the cabin like a suffocating blanket, every creak of the wood or rustle of the trees outside setting my nerves on edge. My grip on the ax tightened, the cold metal grounding me as I paced the room. It was worse than any horror movie suspense and I hated it.But then came the howls!The night was filled with haunting growls and the distant sound of fighting sent shivers down my spine. My pulse quickened and my wolf stirred restlessly beneath my skin. My body ached as if I was about to shift. But as much as I would love to be in my wolf form right now, Zane was right about one thing:I didn’t know how to fight in my other form!Damn, that stubborn, sexy beast…A noise outside the cabin pulled me from my spiraling thoughts. My heart leaped into my throat a
Zane’s POVROGUES!I was fast asleep, when suddenly my wolf let out a howl, waking me up. The beast snarls, tearing through my mind like a warning bell. A second later, I realized that he was right. The sharp scent of rogues in the wind jolted me awake. I sat up immediately, my heart pounding. The cozy warmth of the cabin vanished under the icy wave of adrenaline.Why the hell didn’t our guards alert us?Using my wolf’s senses, I scanned the area, realizing that the rogues were quite a far way out! But to my confusion, my guards were still in position, circling the cabin with precision, as if they were patrolling.What the hell---?!The tension between trust and doubt gnawed at me. I had handpicked these wolves, these men, to protect m