King Harvey carries me back to the castle. He says nothing and I know his stone face is proof that I insulted him by running away.
The moonlight softly highlights his sharp high cheekbones and stone jaw. A soft smattering of stubble dances across his face. His brown eyes glow a soft gold.
His brown hair is well combed and clean, short, and contained.
The rumors of his ugly appearance must have had to do with his cold heart.
King Harvey is rather handsome and if he wasn’t a werewolf, maybe… I’d like to have a relationship with him.
The truth stands, he could kill me in a glance with the hand he is using to hold his wine glass.
All of this is because of the mess Gamma Kevin put me in yesterday.
I have been reduced to nothing but a living, breathing tool to relieve his heat.
I didn’t expect my escape to be thwarted by King Harvey himself. Nor did I expect him to take me so lightly into his private chambers.
The white walls are pristine, but the immense queen-sized bed covered by red velvet covers and pillows seems to go on forever.
I did not expect that when I tried to escape, I would run directly into his awaiting warm embrace.
What are the consequences of having King Harvey know that I want to run away?
Maybe I will be locked away in a filthy, grimy cell overflowing with disease riddled rats.
I try again, having nothing to lose. Tears continue to flow down my face, and he wipes them away diligently.
“Please, please! Let me go home, my sister is waiting for me!”
My father is a demon when drunk and he will not take any care of my sister and I. If I die, my sister will have no one.
For her, I must find a way to survive this.
King Harvey’s footsteps halt and I look up at him cautiously.
There is no spark of rage in his face, his gaze wavers.
I have a glimmer of hope and I want to keep begging, but a female voice cuts in.
“King Harvey, I’m sorry I’m late!”
It’s the young maid, rushing. When she saw King Harvey hold me, her face falls and she cursed.
“Who made you leave her?!” She glares at me with gritted teeth, fangs gleaming.
I bit my lower lip and said nothing. I know my place. In this pack ruled by werewolves, I am at the very bottom and this maid can reprimand me.
Seeing this is the territory of werewolves, they can kill me anytime. I only breathe because of the man behind me. I need to have sex with him in three days to relive his heat, and then the werewolves will tolerate me forever.
Currently, I have failed to escape and frustrated him.
“You stupid human!”
“Shut up!”
King Harvey interrupts the maids. “The wounds on your back are worse. Didn’t I ask you to take care of her?”
His steel tone takes me back, I thought he was mad at my escape. Why is he fretting over my wounds?
The young maid gasps, then glares at me resentfully. “King Harvey, I have done my best to look after her, she fell out of bed by herself. She has been making things difficult and bossing us around because she is your mate. Doris can back me up!”
I grip the sheets tightly in fear.
It’s ridiculous, the maid who was arrogant before seems to be in fear now. This is a poor lie.
King Harvey growls. “How dare you lie to me?” King Harvey glances at the maid in front of him and snarls. “Do you know what your punishment will be?”
The maid bows her head instantly and sniffles. “King Harvey, I am wrong, and I will never do it again.”
Unmoved, King Harvey moves his hand to drag the maid down in front of him.
I can’t breathe.
This is King Harvey, the strongest werewolf in the world, who can decide life and death with a simple wave of the hand.
“No, no, I escaped on my own! Please!” I cry out.
Will he torture me, and how? Will I never see my sister again?
“How is your wound, human?” King Harvey looks me dead in the eyes and I am grateful there is no ice in his eyes.
“It hurts, King Harvey…” I bow my head and remain submissive.
I must remain truthful around him, he hates lies.
King Harvey presses me to the bed, and I gasp in cold fear.
King Harvey is so strong, I’m at his mercy like a doll. He turns me over so my back was facing him, and his body presses against me.
“King Harvey…?”
As my dress was torn apart, the shock of the cold midnight air blowing against my back. It feels like a blowtorch. I jump and hiss at the pain.
“N…No!” I cry out as the severe pain made me thrash against him nonstop.
I feel the wounds on my body open and gush blood, stinging as I sob bitterly.
“Don’t move!” He growls, ignoring my pain and taking both my hands in one of his.
I hope he will stop, but he continues to rip at my dress.
Will he take my virginity now?
I can’t handle werewolf sex as a human, and I am bruised.
I will be fucked to death by him!
A few months have passed since the planning of our orphanage. I have named it Hilda’s Home, after my mother. I have placed a portrait of her that Harvey painted for me for our first wedding anniversary at the front door, and this is my home as much as it is the children that reside here.Emily splits her time working with me, between being a mother to her two boys and working at the orphanage as a doctor. Beta Tom works as her assistant and bodyguard. Harvey and I do our best to split our duties evenly, but he is here as often as I am.As long as phone is available, he can do his kingly duties here as well.The King of the North died in disgrace four and a half years ago, succumbing to his illness and the wound sustained from Harvey and me. No one attended his funeral, not even his wife. The people he left next in line have no issue with us, or us with them, so it has been a peaceful life.“Luna Queenie?” I hear a small little girl ask as she looks up at me.She is about three, named
The King of the North has not made a sound for months after his attack and we are all grateful. King Harvey remains at my side, loyal as always, but more silent. “Elena.” King Harvey starts as I look over the blueprint for an a new building. Should it be a school, a hospital? A shelter from wars and storms? In these past months, Emily has married Beta Tom and swiftly got pregnant. I am still waiting for my symptoms of pregnancy. There are none. I think I know what he wants to tell me. “Harvey… I am not with child.” “No, Elena. Not yet.” King Harvey bows his head and turns away to face the window. When I see tears roll down his face, I leap at him, holding him tightly to my chest. His hand dig into my back desperately. “Why a false positive?” I ask, trying not to weep openly. Tears roll down my face too. “Your luna abilities are so strong, Elena. It seemed and smelled like you were, and I believed it, until now. Doris pointed out that you would be showing by now, for sure…” K
It has been a couple of weeks since King Harvey told me I was pregnant. I feel better, but my luna powers are starting to light my hands when I am asleep. No one knows what it means. Emily is all over me, asking if I am having nightmares or pain. There is nothing bothering me physically. Emotionally, I am very stressed by the thought of being a mother. I am just worried.Nervous, very, very nervous.“King Harvey.” I call for my husband in the dark, wondering where he is. His side of the bed is empty.The front door cracks open slowly, and an orange light bathes my husband from behind. King Harvey shuts the light behind him and walks back to bed silently. He presses a napkin in my hand, and this is when I feel two pieces of toast with butter in my hand.I can’t help but laugh out loud at the innocence of his act.“You were saying you were hungry in your sleep, Elena.” King Harvey says between crunches of his own toast. “Would you rather have a sandwich?”“Thank you, King Harvey. You ar
Two weeks pass by as I train harder. I can create a shield with no effort, but I can’t hold it for very long. That will come with time. I have had to pause my training because I have been feeling weak these past few days. I know I am running a fever. King Harvey checked my temperature and Emily checked me. I wonder where I got it from. Opening my eyes aches the rest of my body, I have been in and out of sleep for the past hour. “Elena.” King Harvey whispers to me at my right side of the bed. I see him kneeling at my side and I try to sit up. When I groan, he pops up and slips to his side of the bed and helps me sit up, wrapping a warm arm around my shoulders. “Are you well, Elena?” King Harvey asks as he readjusts so I can rest my head on a pillow he props behind my head and against the headboard. “I feel very weak.” I say to the best of my ability. It hurts to speak. King Harvey says nothing as he lights his hand with a soft red flame, he places the healing flame on my forehea
King Harvey cradles me lovingly to his chest in our bed, and winces when his knuckles brush my face. “Ow,” he grimaces. “That stupid ice shield! I had no idea he would do that!” “How did you break it anyway?” I ask, lifting my hand to press it above his and heal his wounds lightly. I can handle scrapes and that is about it. King Harvey smiles down at me. “I am so thankful you are my mate… and naked.” “King Harvey.” I address my husband firmly. “How did you break the barrier?” “Force.” “Ah, so I can’t do that.” King Harvey understands my question and his brown eyes widen. “Oh, you believe it was werewolf abilities?” “Yes.” “No, it was my strength. But with your luna abilities I am sure you can highlight your hands and fight. Not that I want you in any form of close combat, Elena.” King Harvey takes my hands and kisses them sweetly, then presses a kiss to my cheek. “I am so glad you were not harmed.” “You wanted to kill him…” “What husband in love wouldn’t?” King Harvey voil
King Harvey quietly takes a seat beside me in his office as I stare at the treaty I am writing up. I have been sitting with it all day, oscillating between feeling as if my words will fall on deaf ears, and pure joy that humans will finally have a voice. Will both sides listen to me? King Harvey interlocks his fingers with mine. “Elena, you are doing wonderful. Please, do not stress.” “What if they do not listen?” King Harvey tilts his head to the side. “Plenty will not, but once it is law, they have no choice but to follow. Many will, and those that don’t will be punished. It is nothing new, Elena.” “Yes, I know laws are important, but if there is a massive push…” My husband brushes the hair out of my face with a gentle and steady hand. “They will not defy me.” “King Harvey!” Beta Tom exclaims as he runs through the double doors. “The King of the North is here to see you!” Automatically, Beta Tom turns to the left and bows as the King of the North and his wife walk into our o