It must be killing Lamia, not being able to go out and search for Kellen. And what of poor Finn? He was used like a toy soldier, chipped by his own father. Thank you for reading! I hope you are enjoying the story so far. Please drop me a comment or a gem if you are enjoying the chapters. I hope you enjoy the book, as the story now begins!!!
Day 4 of the Gladiator Games KELLEN Three days had gone by since I first laid my eyes on my mate, I hadn’t slept because each night when I closed my heavy lids, her striking blue angelic eyes with just that hint of green invaded the dark corners of my mind, keeping sleep at bay. I had to, no. I needed to see her again. What were the chances of me being sold into slavery, coming here, and then meeting my mate? Fate. My own conscious whispered to me. I didn’t even know her name, I wasn’t even sure if I had truly let go of Lamia, but I wanted my mate, to touch her, to feel her, to whisper her name on my lips as I looked into her eyes. I wanted to unpin her flaming hair and let my fingers run through its length. I laid on my cot, my cock hardening for the first time in over a month, at the thought of her porcelain skin pressed against mine, pretending I knew what It felt like. Heaven is what I imagined, soft and smooth. Without thinking I found my hand dipping down into my shorts an
DAY 7 OF THE GAMES TALA It had been a week since I last laid eyes on my mate. I hated the games, but each day I went in hopes of catching a glimpse of him. Each day I watched as men fought and men died to entertain the higher ranks. All our Gladiators were slaves, whereas the visiting packs' Gladiators were volunteers or criminals who were condemned to the games. Only a few other Alphas had slaves in their packs and they were the ones who were closely allied with my father. Each day I had been escorted by Jack the bear and Oliver his wolf. I was told they would be staying by my side until my father paid them what was owed to them for delivering the Wolf Prince. It made my skin crawl whenever Jack and Olive were near me. The way they looked at me like I was their next meal, a platter of meat ready to be feasted on had my stomach in knots. I put on a brave face, not letting them see how badly they affected me and scared me. Today I wore a simple light blue summer dress that hung ju
Day 8 of The Gladiator Games TALA Initiation week had ended, thank the gods, and even though Jasper had to attend the slave girl's initiations, thankfully he wasn’t made to partake, just observe. I was so relieved because even though my mother was pretty much knocked out for the whole week, I sat by her bed every evening after the games anyway, with Eloise by my side. El and Jasper may not have marked each other, however, if he had had sex with anyone, Eloise still would have felt something. Not the shredding burn that makes you want to rip your heart out like I have heard my mother describe. But something more akin to an ashy taste in your mouth and a really bad stomach ache. Since Eloise hadn’t felt any discomfort over the last week, I knew Jasper had remained faithful and I had a much deeper respect for him for not allowing himself to follow in our father's footsteps. His respect for the bond gave me hope for my two best friends. I looked at Jasper, who was currently sitting o
KELLEN Teal left me, turning and leaving the common area without another word after telling me the person was waiting for me in the armory. I couldn’t figure out for the life of me who would risk visiting me in the barracks at this time of night. As I made my way closer to the weapons rooms I caught the scent of Oranges and Sea salt. Conri was mentally whipping his tail around in my head, the scent of our mate driving his senses and hormones into a frenzy. My heartbeat picked up as I drew nearer to the entrance, realization dawning on me that my mate was here. Then came the worry. This was no place for a woman. I noticed two guards standing outside the room and as I approached they nodded their heads and stepped to the side allowing me entrance. As soon as I entered a figure in a black cloak turned to me, and my eyes met her cerulean blues. My heart beat furiously and my body began to tremble as I tracked the parting of her lips, a barely whispered gasp leaving her perfectly shape
MIKE For the past couple of days, we had been working with Jonda who was able to get us access to the cameras that were active on the docks. We went back to the day Kellen had disappeared but we found nothing of use. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. I have to admit I did enjoy my brief time around Jonda and if the circumstances were different I may have actually tried to hook up with her. The timing was wrong but I would take the little looks we would exchange with each other. The little lustful glances we shared would always leave me wanting more. Maybe after we had found Kellen I could pursue this profound Obsession I was developing for her. If I was completely honest with myself, the more time we searched the more it seemed he had truly disappeared and I feared that one day his body would turn up and we would never know what really happened to him. I knew he was still alive, neither I nor my wolf, Duke, had felt a disconnection from our King, but still, it didn’
MIKE Neither Hunji nor I slept as we crossed the ocean, Tobias didn’t sleep either but that was due to him throwing up throughout the journey. “Fuck, I am so happy to be on dry land again!” Tobias had grumbled once we had made it to the Sea Dogs Island. He did look a little green and pasty. I chuckled at his complaining, it seemed there was something after all that could bring down the mighty Beta Bear. “I guess you can’t stomach as much as me, tell me again how tough you are big guy?” I mocked him, as he still clutched his stomach and stumbled slightly as he got his bearings. “Fuck you.” was all he replied. Jonda’s brother, Alpha John, was waiting for us once the boat had docked and greeted us as soon as we stepped off the gangway. He had the same deep auburn red hair as Jonda’s, but his eyes were crystal blue with a hint of green. Like most Alphas, he was tall and built, not quite my height and not as bulky as me, but he was a pretty good-sized Alpha. “Alpha John,” I greeted hi
MIKE The Sea Dogs cells were nothing more than a warehouse with a hidden basement. They were dark, damp, and dank, and held the scent of the ocean. Darrius the wolf shifter, had been tied to a metal chair that was coated in a thin layer of silver. They had stripped him of all his clothing and left him there. The silver was enough to irritate the skin and slowly burn the back of his legs, ass, and balls, but not enough to do any real damage. It was a slow but constant form of torture. He lifted his head with a whimper when we walked into the large cold and barely lit room. His eyes were red and slightly swollen. Alpha Johns men had worked him over a little. It had already been decided that I, as Kellen’s Beta, would question the man, whereas Tobias would be the one inflicting the pain if need be. There would definitely be a need. Jonda took a seat at the side of the room and Hunji stood next to her, ready to intervene if and when needed. He looked more like her personal bodyguard i
Day 12 of The Games KELLEN Ajani finally healed and was able to join us for training in the common area this morning, although he was still recovering and a little on the stiff side, he was still one the best fighters here, aside from myself and Teal, Ajani was only second to Rogue. Often I had found myself wondering who Rogue really was. Or where he came from, once he had been taught to hold a sword properly and trained in fighting techniques, He embraced the role of a Gladiator with the heart of a warrior. He was a quick study, and picked things up easily, a natural like he was born to fight. I was sure if he had a voice he would be a great commander, his loyalty to me was sincere. Rogue had shadowed my every move, listening, learning, watching my back, and had I watched him strengthen and gain the respect of each Gladiator in the Barracks, he was becoming a force to reckon with and I appreciated him. I trusted Rogue. After the incident I saved him from, Rogue needed to show hi