Amara POV I moved to take my hand away which only angered him. My gaze drifted to the door, maybe I could make it away in time.. maybe.. I began to slowly inch off the bed. I didn’t want to make any quick movements.. afraid that it may be my last time breathing. As I backed away, his crimson eyes narrowed at me, and within seconds he lunged on the bed, pinning me beneath him. I let out a scream as he snapped his teeth at me. This is it.. I’m going to die right here, right now. He lowered his face into the crook of my neck and sniffed in my scent. He pushed my head aside with his giant, furry hand, before going right back to my neck and pressing his canines against my marking spot. I began to sob.. this isn’t how it’s supposed to be. Marking your mate is supposed to be sweet and loving.. not being forced by your mate in his Lycan form. “Please.. shift back.” I cried softly. I didn’t want this yet.. I was more afraid of this beastly lycan than the human side of Sebastia
Amara POVI woke up to the smell of food and the sounds of people moving around in the room. I yawned as I slowly sat up, my eyes landing on one of the maids from last night. Kleo.. I think is her name.“Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to disturb your sleep.” She spoke softly as she sat two glasses down on a table.“It’s fine.. what time is it?” I asked. She placed two plates full of food down on the table before looking at me.“It’s eight, miss. The King requested I serve breakfast in here this morning.” She said. I furrowed my brows as I dropped my feet onto the soft, fluffy rug on the floor.“Is he joining?” I asked. I looked over at the two plates that sat in front of each other.“He is. He’s just finishing up with a small meeting with the Elders.” She gave me a warm smile as she placed a pitcher and a few other things on the table.“The Elders?” My eyes widened. The Elders are the oldest of the lycans. They are wise and very well educated.They’re probably here to discuss the fact t
Sebastian POVThe bond was tearing at me, begging me to mark her and claim her so that she could never leave. As I watched her dress, seeing how the gown tightened around her waist and pressed her breasts up.. it took everything in me not to do just that. I’ll admit, she is an alluring little creature. But I wouldn’t give in. Not after losing my first wife, Loralai.“How am I supposed to do anything in this?” Amara asked. I turned to look at her, an annoying expression on my face.“What is there to do? You will sit and learn what it is to be Queen.” I said.She scoffed as she turned towards me, Kleo quickly running behind her to finish her hair.“That’s it? I want to train. I’m a good fighter.. I want to continue that.” She narrowed her eyes at me in defiance.“Fight? Train? You’re going to be the Queen, Amara. You have no time for any of that. All you are to do is learn the Queen duties and bear my children. Anything else is pointless and a waste of time.” I said.“The hell I will.
Amara POVit was as if I’d gotten brave overnight. I didn’t want to be around him, I wanted peace. And anytime he’s near, I get the exact opposite.“You have no right to speak to me in such a way. I am your king.” He growled.“If I am to be your queen, you’re going to have to stop trying to control me. I can take it from my family, but not my mate.” I said, tears brimming in my eyes. He looked at me with a blank expression on his face.. then began to unbutton his black dress shirt. I hated to admit that his body was.. the most amazing thing I’d ever seen in my life. Goddess, Amara. What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you thinking like that right now? Stupid bond.“Take this and put it on, please.” He held his shirt out for me. I looked away from him, not even bothering to respond. He let out a heavy sigh and all of the sudden I was struck in the side of the head with his shirt as he tossed it.“Put it on.” He snapped. I leaned down and picked up the damned shirt.. it smelled
Amara POVAs I sat down at the table, I felt as if the life was being squeezed out of me by the gown. Corsets are out of style these days, but the gowns that are worn are tightly laced in the back, just like a corset would be. I will never understand why any woman would ever wear such a thing. Sebastian walked in and joined me, sitting at the end of the table, and I was next to him around the corner. It was silent for the longest time. Mainly because I couldn’t hold enough breath to speak. Though, I’m still embarrassed about the whole situation outside..As we were finishing up, Sebastian looked at me.“What’s wrong?” He asked, furrowing his brows slightly.“It’s hard to breathe.” I said, moving around to hopefully loosen the laces. He let out a sigh and stood up, then walked over to me.“Stand.” He said. I pushed back the chair slightly and stood up, just as he asked. Why does he want me to stand?I was surprised when he moved the chair and stood behind me.“I will tell Kleo not to
Amara POVSebastian and I didn’t talk very often for the rest of the week. We would have breakfast, lunch, and dinner together.. but aside from short conversations during those times, it was silent between us.One thing he did tell me was that tomorrow Victoria and Rolph would arrive with the rest of my belongings. But for now, I’d just have to get through with this wedding tonight. I stood before the mirror in my wedding gown, my anxieties through the roof.Before the night is over, we will be husband and wife.King and Queen.It was unsettling to think about. Because after the ceremony, we are to consummate our marriage. As much as I wish it was something I could escape, there is just no way. I looked at myself through the mirror. I wear a white gown that flows around me, leaving a trail of lace behind me on the floor. It has long sleeves that flares out around wrists, then drip down my dress like a waterfall.. it was corset like in the waist, with a Queen Anne neckline. The veil
Amara POVGoddess, he’s so close.. so close that the room around us disappears into oblivion. All I see is him, and all I feel is him. His hand wrapped tightly against mine, his other hand cupping my cheek. And then he kisses me.His lips are softer than anything l've ever known, soft like the sheets of our bed, soft like the silk wrapped around our hands. He tastes so sweet, as sweet as his scent is. My mind went blank as our lips danced around the others. And then he pulled away, his face completely void of all emotions. The room around us clapped and cheered happily, causing me to look in their direction. There are more people here than I originally thought. A few hundred at the least. My eyes skimmed over the people until they landed on my family. My Father and my brothers. They looked pleased to see that we’ve finally wed. My father most of all. “Now it is time to crown Amara as the Queen.” The elder said. He turned and grabbed a silver crown off of a stand nearby. It look
Amara POV“Thank you, Estra. This is just what I needed.” I said, letting out a breath before finishing the glass“I will leave you now. The king is to arrive soon.” She said. I nodded my head and watched as she walked out.I poured more wine into my cup and swallowed it in one mouthful. I waited for what felt like forever until the door opened. My eyes darted toward it just as Sebastian’s scent filled my nose.He looked at my hands where I held the wine bottle and a glass cup.I poured another glass and held it out to him.“Thank you.” He said, walking up and grabbing the glass.“You’re welcome.”I began to sweat nervously, my heart racing so fast I thought it might burst. I felt the urge to bite my nails but I resisted. The last thing I wanted was to be scolded.He took the bottle from me and poured him another glass, drinking it as he sat down the bottle.“Are you nervous?” He asked.“I am.” I said. He let out a sigh and sat down his glass, then turned to me. He walked in my dire