Ate POV Training has been great. Everyone in the kingdom has been working hard and improving. Even Samantha has also been improving. I am not sure if I am proud or scared. This means that I will not be able to stop her from fighting and that scared the crap out of me. What if she gets hurt? What if she dies? How will I be able to live with myself? The door opens up and Samantha walks in. She has a white sundress on. It suits her. It makes her look like an angel. "Is everything okay?" Samantha hands me a cup of coffee. Today is Sunday so luckily we have the day off. we have been spending every waking hour that we are not training working on a tragedy for the war. "Yes, I am fine. I am just wondering what is happening in regards to the other species." I place the cup next to me on the table. It is way to hot for me to drink. This is one thing that I learned about Samantha. She drank coffee as hot as lava. "So they still haven't gotten back to you about helping you? It has been a we
Ate POV I stood up this morning with an eerie feeling. It was almost like I felt it in my bones. I didn't have to wonder what the feeling was all about. I heard the war sirens go off in the distance and that is where the panic starts to kick in. There has been no word from the other species, so I know we will be on our own. Within seconds Samantha and I made our way to the balcony and changed mid-jump. I am looking around and see that all the warriors are also making their way to the fighting. The dragons land and change one by one into human form and start fighting. I can see more than two hundred fighting against us. we are truly outnumbered. I changed back and start fighting the first person that I see. I ripped off his head and moved on to the next. My plan for this battle is to kill as many people as I can. I lost Samantha in the chaos. I try looking around for her but the enemies just kept coming. The more I kill the more was on top of me. I just hope she is alright. Men
Ate POV Things have finally gone back to normal. The clean-up after the battle took a few days. We spent a whole week holding funerals for all the people that we lost. We even held funerals for the enemy's soldiers. Now that everything is behind us it is time for us to move forward, starting with the initiation of all the new members. "I was planning on holding a party for the new members." I look up from the list in front of me. Samantha looks deep in thought. "That is a good plan. I think we also need to schedule a meeting with all the new members and ask them if they want to stay in the new compound that we are building or if they want their own house. Personally, I think we need to build houses for all the couples and let the unmated dragons live in the compound. This can be a start of a new rule. Once you reach the age of 18 you will be able to move out of your parent's house and into the compound. What do you think?" This made me think. Perhaps, Samantha's suggestion may
Samantha POV I walked out of Ate's office feeling a bit silly. I know he has told me he loved me, but for some reason, I couldn't tell him how I feel. I know I love him. I have known for quite some time, but actually saying the words make me panic. I see Mark just outside the castle waiting for me. Ate decided that since he won't be able to come with me to the orphanage he wants Mark to come with me. "Welcome my queen." Mark smiles and opens the door for me. "O, stop it. You know I hate it when someone calls me that." I climb into the car and Mark closes the door behind me. He walks over to the driver's seat and gets in. "I know, that is why it is so easy to tease you. You know you have to get used to it. The whole kingdom is going to call you queen or your majesty. It comes with the title." The panic starts to set in once again. "How do you get used to that? I don't even know if I am fit to be queen. I am just an ordinary person. I am not ready to be queen." "Breath, Sammy. Yo
Ate Samantha finally left after telling me about her meeting at the orphanage. I could see that she knew something was off with me, but all things considered, I think I kept my composure. I feel so guilty for keeping secrets from her, but it is for the best. This is one secret I am willing to keep for as long as I possibly can. The look in Samantha's eyes when she told me that she didn't need Mark to babysit her was priceless. I knew she didn't need someone to look after her. Mark only went along to keep her away from the castle for as long as he could. I make my way towards the kitchen where all the preparation is being made. The head chef saw me and made his way toward me. "How can I help you, my king?" He asks bowing in front of me. "I was checking in? How far along are you?" I start walking around looking at all the food that was prepared. "We are just putting the finishing touches on everything. The queen will love everything that was prepared. The table outside in the gar
Samantha POV I woke up to the click of the door closing. I wonder who was just in my room. If I find the creep who stared at me, I will kill him. This is the privacy of my room. I stand up in anger to run after the creep when my eye caught something on the table in front of my bed. It was a box wrapped in gold gift paper. There was also a blue ribbon wrapped around it. I made my way towards the gift. On top, there was an envelope and I knew at that moment exactly who the creep was. The only person that will leave me a gift is Ate. I opened up the envelope and it was just a piece of paper. The previous present was accompanied by an invitation. This is so much more personal. I wonder what Ate has in store for this evening. I start reading the letter as soon as I opened it up. Samantha, my love. I know this is no invite, but I want to ask you if you would like to join me in the garden at five? I have a surprise for you. I love you. Ate. I don't know why, but every time he tells
Samantha Pov Things have barely slowed down after Ate asked to marry me. I nearly had a heart attack when I heard what his timeline is. We decided to hold our wedding and my initiation ceremony on the same day, that way we can have more time to plan the other ceremony. First, I thought that it would be easy since both ceremonies would be held on the same day, but boy was I wrong. There is so much planning that needs to be done. I am thankful that my parents are helping me. same with the castle staff. One thing that I did plan was that I am going to wear the same dress at both ceremonies. It will save us time and money. That is what I am currently doing. I am in search of the perfect wedding dress. My mom and dad came with me, but I can feel the void in my heart. I wish Joan was here. This is something that we planned on doing together. we always knew that we wanted each as our made of honour. we were even planning to wait until the others aged out of the slave market before we
Samantha POV The day of our wedding has arrived. My parents insisted that I needed to sleep at their house since the groom was not allowed to see me the night before the wedding. I did not sleep a wink last night. I kept rolling around wondering what Ate was up to. We tried to sneak in some facetime but my mother took my phone. I am currently waiting on the glam squad as my mother dubbed them. They are a part of the castle employees that will help me get ready in the future for all the events that I need to go to. I finished up my breakfast that my mother insisted on when the doorbell rings. I stand up to open it p but my mother has beaten me to it. The glam squad has arrived and it was time for me to get ready. It took June and Avery four hours to do my make-up and hair. It was the worst experience of my life. Next time I will get ready by myself. I hate people dotting on me. My mom helped me get into my dress after June and Avery left. "Mom will you please stop. You are goin