Kellan made his way out of the car when he saw Scarlett and strode towards her. Scarlett, not expecting his presence, looked up at him with surprise and sat up straighter, keeping the bottle of drink in her hand to her side.She did not know if he would be mad at her for being out here drinking or if he would be cool with it."Are you expecting someone?" Kellan asked, looking at her as if he was trying to piece a puzzle together."No, no, I came alone. I just needed some air and I went for a walk," Scarlett shook her head as she spoke, rubbing at the back of her neck awkwardly."Oh well," Kellan grunted as he settled on the pavement block beside Scarlett, taking her by surprise."You shouldn't be sitting here. I will ask the barman for a chair, my king," Scarlett moved to get up, astonished that the king was sitting on the bare floor. But Kellan's hand on her arm stopped her.She turned to look at him, a horrified expression still on her face. The softening of the king's face as he no
Kellan stared at the guard who had come to pass on the information to him, disbelief flashing in his eyes for a moment."Are you certain about what you're saying?" Kellan asked, staring warily at his guard as he stood up from behind the desk."Yes, my king," the guard affirmed.Kellan stood there for a moment, his thoughts racing in his head. What information could the lady have to tell him?He made his way swiftly outside the door, with the guard trailing behind him, before he stopped abruptly and turned to face the guard."Tell her to meet me at the courtroom right away," he commanded, and the guard bowed in understanding before he quickly made his way outside the palace to fetch Iris.Kellan paced around the courtroom as he waited for Iris. He couldn't sit still, as his wolf was uneasy and jumpy with excitement.He stopped pacing abruptly when Iris walked into the courtroom timidly, her head bent low. She knew better than to stare directly into the king's eyes, especially when she
Kellan stood there for a moment, his heart pounding with excitement, as he gazed at the lady in front of him.Happiness swelled inside of him, and he could hardly believe that he had finally met his mate again after what felt like an eternity of searching. Determination burned within him - this time, he was going to make sure she never left him again.He couldn't resist the overwhelming urge to be close to her, to feel her warmth and presence.Without hesitation, Kellan rushed towards her, his heart in his throat as he pulled her into a tight embrace. Her scent was unfamiliar. Something seemed slightly off.Could it be his mind playing tricks on him, or was there an underlying reason for the difference?Despite the uncertainty gnawing at him, he clung to her even tighter. But his wolf remained oddly quiet, and it puzzled Kellan.Ragnor, his loyal and boisterous wolf companion, had been the one incessantly pestering him to find their mate. So why was Ragnor so unusually silent now that
Scarlett stood there, unblinking, like an antelope caught in the deer's light as she stared at Gemma.What was Gemma doing in the palace? And why was she with the king? And why had she dyed her hair red?Scarlett could hardly believe her eyes. Kellan's hand was wrapped around Gemma's shoulder as they walked in.When Gemma caught sight of her, she flashed an intimidating smirk, further confusing Scarlett.It felt like a dream she expected to wake up from soon.Gemma's new hair and eye color unsettled Scarlett. Gemma had always mocked her for her bright red hair and eyes, so why was she suddenly sporting the same colors?And why had Gemma given her that smile? It seemed like a triumphant smirk, as if she were saying, "I won again."The way Kellan's hand was wrapped around Gemma's shoulder was something Scarlett had never imagined seeing.She resisted the urge to call out to Gemma; she could not question the king. And she did not know why Gemma was here either, so she decided to hold her
Kellan walked away from Gemma and settled onto the bed, shaking his head. He picked up his phone and dialed a number before pressing it against his ear, letting out a deep sigh."Come, I need you to show Gemma to her room," Kellan said into the phone before he disconnected it.He looked up to see Gemma staring at him with a downtrodden expression, and he felt guilt gnawing at him in his chest. He didn't mean to hurt her, but something didn't feel right, and he knew he couldn't keep it to himself. He needed to figure out what was wrong on his own."Is everything ok?" Gemma asked, disappointment still evident in her eyes."Yes, I just need a minute to sort out my emotions," Kellan replied without looking up at her."Are you sure? I'm sorry if I did anything wrong," Gemma apologized, a sad expression settling on her face."You didn't do anything wrong. Rick will be here to show you to your room soon," Kellan spoke, an air of finality in his tone that made Gemma remain silent.She watched
Kellan looked from Scarlett to Gemma, attempting to gauge their emotions.The tense atmosphere in the room he had just entered gave a clear indication that the women were not at peace.And the way Scarlett's foot kept on tapping on the floor as she glared at Gemma who was gladly returning the glare said a lot."What is going on here?" Kellan fixed his gaze on Scarlett, who averted her eyes from Gemma, who she had been giving a death glare, and looked at him.Kellan could see her eyes soften, but the resent was still there and it made him wonder what Gemma could have done to provoke Scarlett's wrath."Nothing of concern, my king," Scarlett said, bowing her head in submission.Kellan passed a suspicious stare at them."Hopefully, that's the case. You may leave," Kellan said with a stern expression.Scarlett looked at him for a moment before she turned and walked out of the room, as Kellan had dismissed her.As he watched her leave, the hurt he had seen in her eyes when she glanced at hi
Kellan walked into the dining room and settled into the chair as the maid placed his meal in front of him.He glanced at the plate before him and turned to a guard who stood nearby, ready to assist if needed."Fetch me my mate," he instructed, and the guard bowed before heading towards Gemma's room.It didn't take long before a beaming Gemma appeared in front of Kellan and took a seat at the table opposite him."Good morning, My king," she stuttered.It had been a day since her confrontation with Scarlett, and the embarrassment from that day still lingered in her mind."Morning, Gemma," Kellan's husky voice greeted her, and she bit her lip before catching herself and letting it go immediately."I hope you slept well, my king?" She asked, her voice still filled with excitement at being invited to breakfast by the king."I did. I know you did too," Kellan offered a weak smile, which she gladly returned with a wide one.Gemma was about to reply when the maids entered, carrying a tray of
Kellan seemed to sense a familiar presence in the restaurant, and when he looked up from his meal to scan the room, he found Scarlett standing at the entrance with his brother, Negan.He could barely believe his eyes. He had never expected to see Scarlett here, especially not with his brother.He had no idea their relationship had become so serious. Suddenly, Negan wrapping his hand around Scarlett's shoulder earlier that day made sense.Despite warning her about his brother, she seemed to have turned a deaf ear and went ahead to be with him.Annoyance burned inside him, but he managed to hide it as he tapped his fork against the plate rhythmically.Negan noticed Kellan's gaze fixed on him and Gemma's table. He strolled toward them, holding Scarlett's hand tightly."You came here with your mate, brother," Negan flashed a smirk."As you can see," Kellan's voice came out low and annoyed."Well, I came here with Scarlett," Negan continued, clearly enjoying provoking his brother. Kellan g