Elias’ pov
Ugh of all the times Jade would stay at the packhouse it had to be now. There were a lot of special wolves with their families coming for one of my mother’s conferences. My father had told all the special wolves they were welcome to join our pack, but some really liked their own pack. So once every few years they would all meet up and train together, talk and share news. Uncle Logan, our Beta and his mate Maria had been finding anyone who had worked for my grandmother, to make sure the special wolves weren’t in danger. They had been travelling a lot in the beginning, but I think it had been good for them. When they came back Maria was pregnant with her first child. He was 8 years old now and best friends with uncle Kenzo and aunt Keva’s son. It seemed like there was no danger to special wolves now, but my mother still wouldn’t let me leave the pack until I had shifted for the first time. My mother looked forward to the conference each time, it made her feel normal to be surrounded by other special wolves. I would be part of that group too, but right now I was just a guy staying on the same floor with a girl that hates his guts. I could hear her door open and close and footsteps heading down. I guess she was getting something to eat. I decided to take a shower, there was one attached to my room. I had taken my mom’s old room and Briana had my old room. They had redecorated, but kept the bunkbed. We had shared a bathroom, which was great when we were younger. Briana used to sneak through the bathroom to climb into my bed when she couldn’t sleep. But now that we were both older it was getting weird. So they made the big bathroom into two smaller bathrooms, with a shower and a toilet each. It wasn’t as nice or big as before, but at least we both had our privacy. I stepped into the shower thinking about Jade, why did she hate me that much? Then I started thinking about her scent and how good it looked when she was working out, how pretty she was even when she looked at me with hate. My body reacted immediately to her and I looked down. Down boy, I thought. You have more chance with Zoey than Jade and Zoey doesn’t even like boys. I turned the water colder, trying to think of something else. I gave up and got out of the shower, put on a towel and walked towards my room. I grabbed some clothes and threw my towel in the hamper when suddenly my door opened. I was standing there naked with a surprised Jade before me. ‘This is not my room’, she said as she slowly closed the door. I was so shocked I hadn’t even tried to cover myself I now realized, just standing there in my birthday suit like some fool. At least I finally didn’t have to deal with my erection anymore, he went down as soon as Jade closed the door. I got dressed and went to Jade’s room. I had to apologize, she already hated me and then she saw me naked on her first night here. I knocked on her door and she opened. This was the first time she had looked at me with anything but hate. Right now she just looked embarrassed. ‘I am so sorry’, I said. ‘All the doors look alike, we should number them or something’. She walked into the room leaving her door open as if she was inviting me in. She didn’t say anything, but looked like she was thinking. I waited for her to say anything, but she just stood there staring out of her window. ‘Okay, then. Sorry again. I’ll leave now…’ I said, not sure what to make of her behavior. She turned to face me ‘whatever’, she said looking angry again. This time I was done with her anger ‘what the hell have I done to you? I just met you and I really am trying, but you seem to hate me for no reason’. She walked towards me, standing close and looking at me with disgust. She started to shout ‘o I have a reason! Your mere existence is enough to hate me. You have caused me so much pain!’. I was totally confused now ‘what pain?’ I asked if gently. She just stared at me, looking at my mouth before she suddenly kissed me passionately. I was shocked, but her kiss was like no other. She had the softest lips and I could smell her all around me. I pulled her closer, which made her gasp. When she opened her mouth I slowly moved my tongue in hers, she first seemed surprised but them moved her own tongue against my own. As sudden as the kiss started it ended when Jade stopped and pushed me away. ‘Leave me alone ‘, she said and pointed towards her door. I left her room stunned and walked towards mine, still in a daze. Why did she kiss me?, I thought. I mean I wasn't complaining, that kiss was the best kiss I ever had. It had felt like fireworks were starting at our mouths and slowly working through my whole body, leaving me a tingly and confused mess. But a thought kept nagging at me. What had she meant by saying I had caused her pain?Jade’s pov O my Goddess, what have I done? How could I be so stupid?! I went to the dining hall to grab something to eat and went upstairs to my room. I had forgotten which room was mine, all the doors looked alike. And I stupidly open the door without knocking or anything. There was Elias, butt naked standing there in all his glory. I had seen men’s anatomy in biology books, but the real deal was quite daunting. Was that meant to fit? O goddess, why was I even thinking about him. I closed the door and went back to my room feeling embarrassed when Elias showed up. This time fully dressed, but I was still confused. I left the door open, I guess he saw it as an invitation to come inside my room. When he started to apologize again I just got annoyed, I didn’t expect him to get angry with me. Elias was claiming he had done nothing to me, well yeah except for ruin my entire life! I couldn’t controlled myself and I almost told him everything, about my parents and my missi
Elias’ pov I had slept horribly after that kiss with Jade. It wasn’t the kiss that had caused my nightmare, but her words. She said I had caused her great pain. I had felt guilty for years, knowing my dad Brian had died because of me and that so many others had lost their lives when I was taken. Twice. I was only five then. I knew logically that it wasn’t my fault, but deep down the guilt of their death still bothered me at times. My mom had calmed me down as always and when I woke up I went to get some breakfast with my sister and Zoey. Zoey was always early here, her parents needed to do some work in the shop before they opened. I heard Jade come in, but I didn’t know how to act. If she hated me I could just ignore her until she left, but if she actually liked me. Even a tiny bit, I wanted to be with Jade in every way possible. Just one kiss made my knees go weak and I graved more of her. Briana snapped me out of my thoughts and asked me to look at Jade. Jade look
Jade's pov I have no idea why I grabbed Elias' hand. I just saw pure panic on his face and it didn’t matter how much I hated him. I felt pity for Elias in that moment, he looked so scared. The only thing I could think of was grab his hand, it was almost instinctively. Elias didn't need to tell me what caused his panic attack, I wouldn’t share my fears with anyone. I was really surprised when Elias was so open about his past. He barely knew me and had already shared something so vulnerable and personal with me. It was clear that I knew very little about the future King. My grandmother had told me he was responsible for my parents death and that the power that came with being King would corrupt Elias and all the werewolves. My grandmother was afraid the werewolves would end the truce between witches and werewolves. I was protecting both my heritages by stopping Elias from becoming King. When I said 'it will all be over soon', I had meant something different than Elias
Elias’ povThat Lisa really didn’t take no for an answer. I couldn’t even remember what I liked about her in the first place. After I shut the door behind me I took a shower, to calm my nerves. There were other things to worry about. I was realising I had tried to keep some of my memories and fears down, but being around Jade made it all come back. My mom had scheduled another appointment with my childhood doctor, hopefully that would help. Doctor Olivia was not one for beating around the bush, she always saw through my bullshit and knew what to say to me. I was always grateful that my father had found her for me. Some things you shouldn’t deal with alone. Maybe she could help me figure out the best way to deal with Jade as well, cause my approach only seemed to repel her.The next day Zoey was there at breakfast and I shared what had had with Lisa. ‘Okay, she’s crazy. But some of this is your fault, you know you should have broke things off with her much sooner
Elias’ povI didn’t get a chance to talk with Jade all day, I would try to find some time after seeing Doctor Olivia. Her office was near the school, so I drove there. Our session went great. As always Doctor Olivia had some great insights. ‘It’s normal to be triggered more easily when you’re under stress. Just take time for yourself, meditate or work out. Whatever helps you relax. Didn’t you used to love gardening? The next few months will ask a lot of you, not to mention once you become King. You won’t be able to help others if you don’t take care of yourself first’ Olivia said. I had also told the doctor about Jade. ‘She is really sending mixed messages. Perhaps wait until she’s figured out to pursue her further. But remember to keep your boundaries intact, there is no need for her to insult you. You need to surround yourself with people that support you, not try to tear you down’. She was right as always. I hadn’t done any gardening in a while, but I remember how it
Jade’s pov I was almost regretting choosing Liam over Elias. He was an awful tutor, he had no patience, was very arrogant and patronizing. By the end of the afternoon I had learned some werewolf history and more about Elias. I thought everyone loved Elias, but Liam really disliked Elias. Liam was complaining about how he was always in Elias’ shadow even if Liam scored higher on most tests. How he thought Elias would make a bad King, because he needed his mother to save him all the time. ‘Did you know he was kidnapped and almost killed twice? Nobody survives that and comes out normal. He acts so perfect, but I know he goes to therapy. I don’t want a King with mental issues’ Liam said. I laughed ‘okay I don’t like Elias at all. But I disagree. If he had lived the perfect life he would be incapable of the kind of empathy he has now’. Liam rolled his eyes ‘sure you dislike Elias. You’re just like the rest of them’. I sighed ‘let’s agree to disagree. Let’s just
Elias pov So Jade was from the Sage Mountain pack. When you arrive at our pack you get a series of interviews to see if you’re not a threat. I wonder how that part slipped through. I mean she was only four at the time, she didn’t have anything to do with my kidnapping or with my grandmothers betrayal. But I would have liked to know this in advance. The adults at the table were still quiet, while Jade sat there with a stoic look on her face. Did she truly not know how much that pack had cost us? Aah fuck it, if no one else was going to ask I would. ‘Were your parents killed during the attack?’ I asked Jade. My father looked at me with surprise, he was usually the one to ask the questions. ‘My father was killed during the attack, but my mother committed suicide after. I found her in the bathroom’, the last part she said quietly so the kids at the table couldn’t hear. I instantly felt guilty, if it wasn’t for me none of this would have happened. ‘Why did you come here
Jade’s pov I don’t know if I just made the biggest mistake ever, but honestly spending the night with Elias had been one of the best moment of my life. I didn’t have to think about my parents, the coven or my mission. I was just there, in the moment feeling all sorts of pleasure I can’t even describe. I just wanted to pretend for one night and give in, I had to spend my childhood working and doing what my grandmother wanted and I deserved one night off, right? When we took a shower together I was so distracted that I forgot about my tattoo’s. They weren’t actually tattoo’s, but markings made by spells. They were runes, to help me keep focused. One was a binding curse, that was binding me to my grandmother. I had promised to complete my mission in under a month, the rune would light up is she wanted me to contact her. It wouldn’t be a pleasant feeling though, something that added even more pressure. The other were runes for protection, enlightenment, magic and power.