KEENAKayla lays on my bed and flips through the messages on her phone. "Are you even listening to me?" I fuss at her as I flop down beside her on the bed. "Oh yes," Kayla pretends to whine. "Poor Keena has a hot bodyguard." "Would you keep your voice down?" I hiss at her. "He is in the room right next door." Flipping over on her stomach, Kayla wags her eyebrows up and down at me. "Do you even realize the position that you have been put in?" I stare at her blankly because I have no idea what she is talking about. "Mister Handsome Hot Bodyguard," Kayla begins. "By all means..." I roll my eyes at her. "Please call him by his full name." Kayla cackles with laughter as she rolls over closer to me. "Don't you see," she says loudly. "He is perfect to make Jarek jealous." I prop myself up onto my elbows and continue to stare at her blankly. "I don't understand." "Do I have to spell everything out for you," Kayla says as she gets off the bed and stands in front of m
KEENAOrange flames begin to burst from my fingertips. My eyes flicker over to Kayla helplessly. I don't know how to control my magic and I don't want her to get hurt. "Run," I command them both but my voice does not sound like my own. Faris grabs Kayla by the arm and drags her from my bedroom just before the orange flames engulf my hands. Tears begin to stream down my face as the flames begin to travel up my arms. "She needs help," I hear Kayla say from behind my brother. I watch helplessly as Faris holds Kayla back from trying to run back into the bedroom. "Someone help her," she screams at the top of her lungs. Just as the flames begin to engulf my bed, Ward rushes in my room with a stunned look on his face. "Why is she on fire?" Ward asks my brother and I can hear the panic in his voice. He tries to take a step in my direction but I shake my head and move farther back on the bed. "Don't come any closer," I yell as I close my eyes and try to focus on the flames th
KEENAThe next morning is awkward to say the least. I usually ride to school with Faris but he didn't want to be seen with me and my new guard so he decided to leave without me this morning. When I realized that I was without a ride, Ward awkwardly cleared his throat and mentioned that he has a car. "That settles that," my father says with a grumble. "Just remember your position. You are to watch over my daughter and protect her... only those things." Ward nods his head and answers with a short, "Yes, Alpha." I place a kiss on my father's cheek before I leave for class. Ward walks out ahead of me and leads me to an older style mustang. I have never seen anything like it before. It looks like it has been restored to its former glory. I gently run my fingers along the beautiful blue paint job. Ward is watching me carefully with an unreadable expression on his face. "Do you like it? If you don't, I am sure we can find another car to take." "Are you kidding me!" I squ
JAREK I am sitting with the guys outside of the main building at the college, waiting for my first class to start. My phone buzzes in my pocket. My father's name flashes across the screen. Letting out an annoyed sigh, I press the ignore button. I have been avoiding his calls ever since the rogue attack on Lycan City. I know that he is probably concerned about me but I don't have time for one of his lectures. My phone buzzes again. Excusing myself from the guys I walk away so I am out of ear shot and I reluctantly answer the phone. "Hello, Dad," I groan. "Is that any way to greet your father?" My father responds harshly. "Hello, Father," I address him more formally. "That's better," he says with a chuckle. "I hear there was a little bit of a problem over there a few days ago. I am hoping that you proved yourself and didn't run away like a sissy." I breathe heavily into the phone. "No, Father. I fought alongside the prince and the king." "Atta boy," my fath
KEENAI try not to look at Jarek as we walk past but it is like my eyes are drawn to his. My eyes meet his hazel ones and I can practically see anger swirling all around him. I tighten my grip on Ward's arm as we walk into the school. Right now my knees are weak and he is the only thing holding me. Ward taps my hand with his and I look up into his eyes. Once again he has an unreadable look on his face. It is like every time he looks at me he wears a mask so I am unable to read his expression. I wonder what he is hiding from me. A tap on my shoulder drags my eyes away from Ward and I find my brother standing behind me with his arms crossed across his chest. "What?" I groan, it is too early for me to have to deal with being tormented. "I am here to speak to him," Faris says as he nods his head towards Ward. "I am not to leave the Princess's side," Ward says as Faris gestures for him to walk away from me."Anything you need to say you can say in front of me," I roll my eyes
KEENA"Don't touch what is mine," Jarek growls loudly and everyone in the hallway stops and stares at the scene that is unfolding in the middle of the hall. Jarek pulls back his fist again and hits Ward across the other side of his face. Blood begins to drip down Ward's lip and onto his blue t-shirt. Wiping the blood from his lip with the back of his hand, Ward looks at me and his eyes are swirling to black in anger. I know at any moment his lycan is going to come forward. With an open hand, Ward smacks Jarek across the face, dropping him to his knees. Jarek hops to his feet ready to fight back. Jarek lunges for Ward, knocking them both to the ground. Both of them are rolling around on the ground landing punches where they can. Suddenly, Chad comes over and pulls Ward off of Jarek. The two men step back from one another and glare at one another as they wipe the blood from their faces. Knowing I need to diffuse the situation, I step in between the two angry shifters an
JAREKI watch Keena and her fucking body guard from the door of the empty classroom. I can't hear what they are saying but I watch in horror as her body guard moves in closer to her and lifts her chin with his fingers. He gently rubs his fingers down her face. My fists ball up at my sides as I watch them together. It is obvious that they care for each other. "What's up?" A voice comes from behind me and I turn to see Chad approaching me. I unclench my fists from my sides and plaster a fake smile across my face. "Just watching this pathetic show," I gesture towards the classroom. Chad peeks in the window of the classroom door and busts out laughing. "That fucker is in for it when Faris finds out. As much as he pretends not to care, he is pretty protective of his sister." "Come on," I move him away from the classroom. I don't like the way that he is looking at my mate. "Let's get out of here before she sees us." "So," Chad says as we walk away. "Do you want to explain
KEENA Today wasn't the worst day I have had in a long time. The girls in my classes were actually nice to me and didn't whisper about me behind my back. Several people had asked if Ward was my new boyfriend. To which Ward responded gruffly to each one that it wasn't any of their business. Each time I could feel my face flush with embarrassment but the look in Ward's eyes told me not to object with what he said. So, I didn't. Now rumors are spreading throughout the school that the Princess has finally taken a boyfriend. Ward and I return home to my father standing on the front steps of the royal mansion with a very irritated look on his face. "Hi, Daddy," I say sweetly as I stand on my tiptoes to give him a kiss on the cheek. My father ignores me and looks straight at Ward. "I didn't know you would be taking my daughter to school in... that." He gestures towards Ward's mustang. "I am sorry, Your Highness. I didn't realize that you wouldn't approve of my car." Ward s