I did my best to keep walking and prayed -to the goddess that I could just get to my room without her saying a word. I was through the entrance and making my way through the formal greeting area. “Stop!” She yelled and I froze at the impact of the words. I slowly turned around to see her face redonned with fury. Red like I had never seen and I could see Laura’s face behind me frightened as I was with the anger she yelled, “Kellina sit down now.” I am still as I possibly could while still moving made it to the chair next to me and used the armchair for grip and strength. She came up to me her eyes directly on my face looking at me all over as if she was trying to see more than was there. I was terrified but my wolf was desperately trying to get me to rage which I was able due to my fear silence my wolf and put it in a block of ice until this was over. I looked up to meet eyes with her. I felt like she stared me up and down for hours but was likely more like seconds. “Tell me rig
My head was spinning of all I had witnessed. I realized this evening that I should have been so much better to my fellow priestesses for so long and I regretted it all. I made a new proclamation to myself to take more notice of all of them and truly get to know their spirits in their hearts. I was even more grateful for Laura, Caroline, and even Sophia for being so brave. We agreed to speak further after my birthday ceremony and I’d hoped I could match up to all of their dreams of who my wolf could be. I was getting more nervous by the minute and thought Laura could be crazy for thinking my wolf would be powerful because after that slap by her, The High Priestess, I felt like anything could break me. I rubbed my cheek thinking to myself and looking towards the time as it got closer to midnight. Was I really brave enough to go out to the garden and meet Rogan and goddess help me if we were spotted? Still, I did want to see him and longed to thank him for all he had done fo
My heart was full and enthralled with her porcelain skin and her fingers tantalizing my body as she became a braver explorer. I took in her words deeply and concerning. She was so worried and my anger was intense at how the high priestess had treated her let alone slapped her. I had to admit I hadn’t thought my statements were that surprising that she would in the end take it out on Kellina. I had to be more careful with my words and actions around her because nothing in me could bare the idea again of me being the reason she was hurt or upset. It killed my entire insides but I knew we didn’t have the time nor the luxury of me acting on any of it. Instead, I took her in as she stood there in the moonlight with beautiful tendrils of hair escaping her usually down hair almost past her small slender butt. I was desperate to squeeze it and run my fingers through that untamed hair, but she had made it clear I needed to keep my distance. I should have paid closer attention to
The house was a buzz when I woke up even though it was early in the morning. I went out to the kitchen and was greeted by so many of those I’d spoken to the night before. Sophia gave me a small wink from over by the sink and I realized that there was so much more to these women. Laura was there putting together what looked like a breakfast sandwich and my mouth watered. She motioned me to come over and I complied. “Here I was making this for you.” She smiled. I took a look and knew she had paid attention to me all these years. It was a fried egg with crips bacon smothered in cheese topped off with toasted honey wheat bread. “Oh my goodness thank you! I am starving!” “I had no doubt. You had a very active day.” She winked at me with all of our secrets shared in our eyes. I took a bite letting the cheese and flavors sizzle in my mouth as she chuckled beside me. “So what is on the agenda today.” Laura straightened up, “Right, last dress fitting, then perhaps
I went to my room and gave myself a moment as I prepared for what the day would look like. I grabbed my phone quickly and I sent Rogan a text. Do not come tonight, today is worse than it was before. We will need to wait until tomorrow. Please try to understand. I cannot risk it. I was standing there holding it when there was pounding at my door. Laura flew herself in. “Kellina, quickly reset your phone now!” “What, why?” She ripped it out of my hand before I could speak or do anything else. I heard a quick ding and I knew it had to be Rogan but before I could look at it. Laura was moving buttons all over the phone and bam moved into the reset and all of my information was gone just like that. “Shit! She’s coming!” Okay, now I knew it was bad as I had never heard Laura say a single cuss word out of her mouth. “Who’s coming?” I started to hear steps coming down the stairs. I could hear by the steps it was more than one person but who it was I wasn’t sure. They
I had pulled myself together and continued with the day as Laura had instructed. It was not as easy had I had thought it would be but once I was received by so many support priestesses it flew by. I just poured myself into helping. First working on decorations, then cleaning, and finally, I had to force myself to get through the food portion. That was by far the most difficult but I just did my best to think of others things. I felt the distinct hinting of my wolf rummaging through my head and starting to put ideas in my head that weren’t there prior. I knew she was becoming more and more powerful throughout the day and I wondered when we would finally be one and what the feelings would be like. Would I know how to control her? Would she be able to control me? I even found myself wondering what her thoughts were about the day. The best part about the whole day thought was I didn’t have to suffer through another meal with the High Priestess at least not on this day
It was easier than I thought to sneak away as everyone was so busy with preparations that nobody really wanted to go on the grocery run. The grocery run itself was fairly easy as everything was called ahead and ready to pick it up. I had to admit it was one of my favorite things to do as it was the one time I felt like I used to long ago when I was married. I was able to drive a vehicle, listen to my music and just be away from all the tradition and ceremony of every last thing. It was truly exhausting and then there was Kellina. This sweet beautiful girl had entered our lives just shortly after I’d lost my daughter and husband. Kellina was quiet and even-keeled with the fire that was so easy to see inside her. She just wasn’t aware it was there and as the years progressed it seemed only right that I did what I could for the sweet girl who was forced to live truly without any real personal connection if the High Priestess had it her way. The High Priestess took Kellina in not kno
The day was way too long despite his best efforts of trying to relax or forget about Kellina stuck in that stupid house with that instance High Priestess. I hadn’t been able to talk to Laura as long as I’d wanted or gotten enough information to find out what was going on but then again I felt like Laura was trying to be fairly quiet on all of that. I meant what I vowed even though I saw Laura’s face when I said it she was in horror. I knew everyone’s worry that Kellina may not be my mate and I could just be having a strong connection with someone but I doubted that was the case. There was too much between us in such little time. I know she felt the electricity like I did because I could see it when we touched. At first, it was just exhilarating but now it was becoming more and more of an absolute need to be near her. I had two more weeks before my birthday but I thought I was beginning to feel my wolf going mad wanting and needing her. It was just a light spin in my head and