LOGINIris.It occurred to me that morning was nearly done, but there was nothing spurring me to move from where I was.I was warm. My body felt deliciously weighted. And everything around me smelled good. Like safety.The only discomfort I felt was a stickiness between my thighs.At which point, everythi
“No…. Can’t….”“Come to me.”Iris turned her unfocused, pitiful gaze to me.“I’m sick.”Phantom howled to life, pawing my weight towards her. No! She is perfect! I gave in to that much, curling around her. My thumb stroked along the flush of color brightening her skin.I leaned in close enough so tha
The good that came of the following days was that I did not miss any other meetings.The bad was that each meeting seemed more strained than the last.Only Beta Tyler spoke to the King, and only through the door grate at the entrance of the King’s Chambers– as if partaking in some clandestine deal.
I burst into the study, breathless and gasping. “King Zavan–”I stopped short, having nearly stumbled into a couple Deltas. The study was crowded with them– three of them, and Beta Tyler.“A meeting?” I was still panting, but my gaze found King Zavan’s immediately.“There was an emergency situation
My magic thus far had not proved to be harmful. I could heal, and mend. Those could serve as useful to the crown, ultimately.And if there was no intent to harm, then how could we then be accused of treason?And why did the Blessings of the Goddess not count as illegal magic then? A mating bond was
In the oncoming days, if I had any spare moment, it was spent reading– at the King’s side.We spoke sometimes, argued other times. But still, even if in contention, we sat in the same room and often took our meals together in the study.At times I needed a break from the dull technicalities of law a
Iris“What was the evidence?” I asked.King Zavan’s mouth pressed into a grim line. “That is not for you to know.”“I am not to know what condemned my family, to the point that you refuse to exonerate my brother?”“Why must you push? Despite every allowance, every blind eye I turn, you only make mor
I hesitated at the threshold as I was met with the sudden hush between them, and three stares consisting of the Delta, Beta Tyler, and the King.King Zavan waved me in with no further word, before turning his attention back to the Delta.“My Alpha–” The Delta glanced between me and the King, visibly
It wasn’t an isolated occurrence.King Zavan held private conferences in his study with all manner of advisors, subordinates, and soldiers.I was present for all of them.Ultimately, I cared for nothing save for anything even hinting about my brother’s whereabouts.But with not else to do other than
To my surprise, I realized the King had stopped writing. His pen lay flat on his desk. He was sipping his tea, just listening.“Why did you do it?” I whispered.I dared not look at him then. I could not.I pulled the blanket tighter around myself as Seren roused within me. Seren as my wolf, my part







