Rains' P.O.V. As we walk back to Zions' office, my thoughts go to my mother. I hope she wasn't upset about me getting overwhelmed yesterday. I wanted to see her this morning, but Zion told me she had an emergency at the coven, and both she and Lady Lana had to leave to handle it. Zion even sent some worriers to assist them. "It's okay. She'll be back soon." Dosha says. "What if something happens and she doesn't make it? There are so many things I want to know. I don't even know what she looks like." I say. "She will be fine. She is the head witch of the strongest coven in the south. Remember?" She argues, and I agree. "Are you okay, my Queen?" Zion asks, pulling me out of my thoughts. "Yes, just thinking about my mother," I answer honestly. "She'll be back soon. If you're that worried about her, you can always call her." Zion says. "I don't have a phone," I say while staring at my feet as we walk to his office. "Speaking of phones
Zions' P.O.V. We walked around the training grounds as I explained the different areas and what we use them for. We then make our way out of the training ground and find ourselves at the entrance of the main garden with its beautiful flower-filled archway. I look down to see Rain captivated by the roses and smiling. I linked Orian, telling him to say Odett was awake and that he and Jessica would check on her so Rain and I could have some alone time. "I thought that was what y'all had in your office?" He linked me back with a sarcastic tone, making me roll my eyes at him. "We got interrupted... Remember?" I linked him back, and he laughed. "The nanny linked me to let me know Odett was awake. Jess and I will check on her for you, my Queen.." Orian says, and I nod. "Oh, okay. And Orian." She calls out to him, and he turns to face her. "It's just Rain." "Yes, ma'am." He says with a cocky smile as he takes Jessicas' hand, and they walk back
Orians' P.O.V. As Jessica and I are walking to the castle's front entrance, I look over at her and see a beautiful smile on her face as we walk by the big fountain in the center of the driveway. I pull her by her wrist to me, and our lips collide. After a passionate kiss, she pulls back and looks up at me. "Odett isn't awake, is she?" Jessica asks. "Nope, The King just wanted a little alone time with his Queen since they were interrupted when they were in his office," I answer, and she laughs. "Then let's take advantage of this time we have together too!" She says with a huge smile on her face. "What do you have in mind, beautiful?" I ask out of curiosity. "A run?" She asks, and I'm all for it. "Sounds great!" I say as we head towards the wood line. Right before we get to the wood line, Sam links me, letting me know that I'm needed urgently in Zions' office. I take a deep breath and look at Jessica. Then linking Sam to let him k
Rains' P.O.V. When I asked what we know about the attack on my mothers' coven, Sam replies, "Not much other than it was rogues, about thirty of them. And it was a surprise attack." And my mind starts going a hundred miles an hour in multiple directions. "That many rogues working together?" I say out loud without realizing it. But what Zion says next starts to pull everything together. "It has to be some kind of rogue army. But why attack a coven instead of a pack?" Zion says, and I think as I tune the rest of their conversation out. "I might be wrong, but I think I know who's behind the attacks," I say after some time thinking about things, and everyone faces me in silence. "What are you thinking, my Queen," Zion asks. "You remember the story of me being kidnaped as a baby that my mom told you about?" I ask Zion, and he nods. "She said they finally discovered it was Alpha Douglas of the Blood Cresent Pack. He wanted more power and war
After I've told Jess everything that's happened and who I think is behind it all, I sit back while she thinks things through, and I wait for her to say I'm overthinking everything or that I've lost my mind. But she agrees with me. "Your things have been moved into your new room, my Queen." A sweet older lady with silver hair and kind brown eyes says as she bows. "Thank you, what is your name?" I ask. "Clair Jordan, your Highness." She answers. "I am your personal maid and the pups' nanny. Anything you may need, just ask, and it will be done." "We'll thank you very much, Mrs.Clair," I say with a smile as she bows and walks away. "The rescue convoy has arrived, my love," Zion says, and I jump up, ready to go, and so does Jess. "Odett, sweetie, we have to go handle some things. Stay with Mrs.Clair and behave for me, Okay?" I say, and she nods. We give her a hug and kiss before we leave. Then we walk out the door and down the hall to the elevator and press the first-fl
Rains' P.O.V. After my mother explained how I used my magic unknowingly, for the first time, She also lets me know that we will be starting my training on the next full moon, which is tomorrow. The doctor checks me out again, and after giving me the all-clear, we decide to head back to the castle. On our walk back, Zion tells me that my mom will be moving into my old room across the hall from our suite. He also tells me that they will be moving my mothers' coven into the Kingdom till they can rebuild and heal from the attacks. Losing Lady Lana has had a new impact on the coven. "Orian and Sam will fill us in on everything they've learned from the warriors in the morning. And Lady Ezmerelda will also be getting pictures and a status report from the coven in the morning." Zion says as we make it to the castle. "Thank you," I say, looking up at him. "I know you don't have to keep me in the loop since I'm not the Queen yet. But I appreciate it.
I turn the water off as Zion steps out of the shower. I turn to step out, and Zion hands me a fluffy black towel and walks into our bedroom. I dried myself off, wrapping the towel around me, brushed my hair, and pulled it up loosely into a messy bun with my hair tie. After taking one last look in the mirror, I walk into our bedroom. As I walk past the bed to my closet, I notice a large black shirt that I assume is Zions' and a pair of my panties on the corner of our bed. My nerves skyrocket as I realize this will be our first night together. Like together together. My face, once again, heats up from blushing. Zion walks into the room, wearing only gym shorts, with a tray of cookies and two glasses of milk, and places the tray on the dresser under the T.V. mounted on the wall. "Let the fun begin!" Dosha howls in my head as Zion sits on the end of the bed and looks up at me. Goddess, he's so damn hot with his shoulder length, black hair, perfectly sculpted muscles, and those cr
Zions' P.O.V. After grabbing our breakfast, I walk into our bedroom and notice our bed is empty. So I walk to the bathroom and stand in the doorway, leaning on the doorframe, and watch as my beautiful mate admires her new mark in the mirror. "You're officially marked and mated," I say while standing there as she blushes. "Was last night okay for you?" She asks. I walk over to her, lifting her up, and placing her on the bathroom counter. Placing my hands on her hips, I lean down and nuzzle my face into the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent. "Last night was amazing for me," I say as I kiss her mark. "Wanna go again?" "Maybe later," She says with a moan as I kiss and suck on her mark. Goddess, I want her now! "I'm kinda sore, plus we have a lot of work to do, my King." "Well, in that case, let's get you fed," I say as I pick her up, carrying her to our bed and returning our food. After we finish eating our breakfast, Rain walks