INICIAR SESIÓNSoft chirping woke me up. The birds perched on the window ledge singing merrily. The sun streamed softly into the room and I rolled to my side. It was cold. Leonidas had not slept in here. A strange feeling settled in me but I quickly dismissed it as fast as it had come. I shouldn’t expect him to sleep beside me or feel disappointed when he didn’t. I got dressed for the morning and found a dress neatly folded in the half empty wardrobe. As I walked out of the room and down the stairs, I couldn’t help but take note of the simplicity of this house. It was old but sturdy. Absolutely nothing like the castle or the home a king would own. It gave off the feeling of closeness and warmth. The kind of warmth that came from a loving family living together. Burnt eggs greeted my nose as I stepped into the kitchen. Fenrir and Leonidas stood next to the counter, chuckling heavily. Half of Fenrir’s weight was propped on a counter while Leonidas held him on the other side. “Good morning” I c
My eyes fluttered open. I was in a soft bed, a thin blanket thrown over my legs. I stretched as I took in the room. Well furnished and decorated but managed to look simple. Only the necessities in sight.The sound of loud laughter forced me to my feet. I walked towards the door and the sound was louder…clearer.I followed it until I was standing in the kitchen. Fenrir was at the table and the king stirred something over the fire.“See who decided to join us” Fenrir said loudly and the king turned around to stare at me but I knew he’d known the exact moment I walked down the stairs. His eyes raked over me and then they landed on my eyes. He stared for a moment, his golden eyes shining with something I couldn’t name.My skin prickled under his gaze, coming alive with want. My feet itched to cross the space between us but my legs wouldn’t move. And his eyes, they mirrored the same thing I wanted.Fenrir cleared his throat and the moment withered away. “Sit” he ordered gruffly, turning
The words were spoken with so much sincerity and I didn’t know what to say to him. He was always so mad around me. Constantly snapping and even now, he had scolded me over my opinion. How then did I make him calm? And what was this warm feeling that blossomed at his words? “My lord” Hannah’s voice interrupted and he looked over his shoulder. “He’s asking to see you again” a drawn out sigh escaped his throat and exhaustion reflected in his gaze. In just a short time, I’d seen so many emotions on his face. That was more than I’d ever seen in the months I’d met him. “I’ll be there” he said in a heavy voice and the sound of Hannah’s footsteps receded and we were left alone again. “I don’t know what to do” he admitted, his voice hoarse and broken. “It sounds like I'm restricting him but all I want is for him to get better” “And what he wants?” “To live recklessly and do whatever he wants without a care in the world. Without considering the risk it puts on his life” “I’m sure h
When the gates of the orphanage came into view, I frowned deeply. ‘Somewhere I wouldn’t like’ he had said and it confused me because I’d never given off the impression that I didn’t like this place. Sure I’d been a little quiet but it was because I was somewhat shocked to have been brought here.King Leonidas helped me down from the carriage and we stood in the empty courtyard. When the door opened, I expected a storm of children to come running out but instead, the old lady from the other day strolled out, a somber look on her face.The air suddenly felt heavy. Like there was something happening and I was yet to figure it out. “My lord” she bowed, keeping her eyes to the ground. “Where is he?” King Leonidas asked sharply. It wasn’t to be harsh, there was an urgency in his voice.“He’s waiting for you” she said softly.“I can keep the lady company while you…”“She comes with me Hannah” he cut her off and his hold around my wrist tightened. “Of course” Hannah said and stepped to th
“I-I…I wanted to talk to you” I stuttered nervously, keeping my eyes on her. Her eyes narrowed as she moved until she stood guard in front of her bed. “You said all that you had to the last time we spoke. What else do you need to say to me?” “I…” I cleared my throat, trying to get my nerves under control. My thoughts were all over the place and my heart was still pounding hard like I’d been caught with whatever she had under her bed right in my hand. “I may have said things I didn’t mean” I mumbled, regretting the words as soon as they came out but I couldn’t take them back. I cleared my throat again. “People say things they don’t mean when they’re angry” “So why didn’t you find me in the dining hall? You Zknow it’s time for lunch” “I mixed up the time and came to see you here. I realized only too late that you weren’t here” she looked down at her bed and back at me. “It’s fine” she said with a stiff smile. “As long as you know you were wrong” she said smugly and I bit i
My eyes widened in shock as I realized what I’d just said and slapped my hand over my mouth. The look on Christopher’s face didn’t change. My heart thumped erratically as I stared into his vacant eyes. “You don’t have to look so frightened” he said after five grueling seconds had gone by.“I-I…..”“I won’t say a word” he cut me off and I stared at him skeptically. “You won’t?” “I swear on my life” he mumbled, doing a dramatic show of placing his hand over his chest. But that was not enough to relax me. It could be mere words and he was just lying to fool me.“My word is my bond” he said, staring deep into my eyes like he could read my thoughts.“Why are you helping me” I questioned when my lips were able to move again.Christopher’s scoff was loud.“I’m not helping you”“Then?” How lips slowly stretched into a smile, one that made my heart stop beating in fear. “I just need a small favour from you”My eyes shut tightly on their own accord, regret looping around my heart and tighte
I stayed silent as I studied the woman in front of me. She looked pleasant but one could never really tell what was going on in the mind of another.Surely she wouldn't be pleased that I was around her mate. And with all the rumors that were flying around. This wasn’t a friendly visit. It was somet
KING LEONIDAS POVMy head throbbed in the empty room. I eyed the sheets that were soaked in her scent. I had no idea what it was about her scent that suddenly had me hooked. And I wasn’t willing to let go.She had played herself into my hands. Although I could have found a way to make it happen but
I stared at the harrowing man that I'd traded places with Sarah earlier today just to avoid. His eyes burned into my skin, specks of gold dancing around the black pupils as he stared at me with an emotion I couldn't decipher. He was smiling but it didn't reach his eyes. His eyes told a different s
I abandoned Finn and my quest for dinner and I returned to my room. All through the night, I could barely get any sleep. The king appeared in my dream and he was tearing through Finn while I was forced to watch.By morning, I was a mess. On edge and nervous. The girls acted up as usual but I ignore







