Chapter Forty-Six: It Feels Surreal Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Two Weeks before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: As I gathered my bags, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. The thought of being back at the castle and closer to the kings was thrilling, but I also knew that things could get complicated, especially given my feelings for them. I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts, as I followed the kings out of the office and to their car after saying goodbye to the triplets. I would miss them. It had only been two years since I came back to Crescent Haven, but we had grown extremely close, especially me and Phoenix. With JJ in the castle, most of my time was spent with my brothers or JJ's brother, and the triplets' beta, Max. Over the months here, they had shown me new ways to fight, how the pack runs, and so much other stuff. And now that I had to say goodbye once again, it was overwhelming. Plus, the fact that I couldn't say goodbye to Mom
Chapter Forty-Seven: Welcome Back Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Two Weeks before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV:After the twins had left me to my own thoughts a little while ago with a kiss on each cheek, which had me clutching both sides with a manic smile on my face for the past hour, I was contemplating making a run for it back to Crescent Haven.Why were they showing me so much attention all of a sudden?Why did their touch ignite sparks everywhere our skin touched?I didn't want to believe it because it seemed absurd, but the signs were all right there. Everything I had heard from JJ and other friends of mine that had been mated, they had all described these to be a sign of a mate bond. Could it be that maybe, just maybe, the goddess paired me with Kayden and Jayden? But if that were the case, they would've known the moment they met me almost nine years ago. They would've said something; hell, from what I know, their wolves would've gone feral by now if that was the cas
Chapter Forty-Eight: Date Night Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Ten Days before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: It had been four days since I had been here. After four days of getting settled back into the castle, it honestly felt like I had never left. It felt so right to be here; it was as if I was home. Which was weird considering Crescent Haven was home, but I had this weird calling towards this place, more like toward the owners of this place. I closed my eyes and remembered the wolf run we had all been on four days ago. It was like I was nine years old all over again when I first rode off Kayden and Jayden's wolves' backs. They were as majestic, if not more than I remembered. Being the only one who couldn't shift as of yet, I was forced to ride on their backs. And, despite them looking and feeling as amazing as they were, just like the first time I rode on their back, it was nothing like this time. The moment I touched Jayden's wolf to get on his back, it was as if a
Chapter Forty-Eight: I Missed You, Aiden Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Seven days before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: "All in good time, little one," "We promise it's for the best," "We know it's hard, Kiara. We just ask for your patience." "We won't let you down. Trust us." Kayden and Jayden's words from three days ago hadn't left my mind for even a second. Even though during these past three days, I had spent almost every minute with them more like they were adamant about taking me everywhere with them. Only leaving me alone when they had to attend court and royal matters. As much as I loved it, I hated it at the same time! As much I loved spending time with them, it was as if, around people who weren't either beta Tim or Gamma Chris, they were completely different, acting as if I was an annoyance tailing them. The more mood swings, then a girl on her period, swear to the goddess. Plus, whenever I tried talking to them about our connection, they either changed
Chapter Fifty: One Last ChanceKiara, at the age of Seventeen Four days before her eighteenth birthday Kayden POV: As Jayden and I sat in our office, the only thought that ran through my mind was that we were idiots. If there was a word in the multiverse that could describe utter stupidity, Jayden and I would be the explanation. Everything was going perfectly, we were wooing our mate, our future Luna, and we blew all the time and effort we had put in during the past few days just because our possessiveness got the best of us. Over the years, we had been dickwads towards Kiara in so many situations regarding any male wolves. When it came to battle strategies and wars, bring it on; Jayden and I were beasts at that, pun intended. But with our hardly five-foot-four-inch soon-to-be mate, we were idiots. How could one mess up so much despite heading millions of wolves? Ugh! This shit was fucking crazy! It wasn't as if we didn't trust Kiara. We did! It was that excuse of an alpha, Ai
Chapter Fifty-One: Scavenger Hunt Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Four days before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: Why was I always weak when it came to Jayden and Kayden? It had taken everything in me to avoid them the last couple of days after what they had done with the whole Aiden drama. To top it off, JJ and Rex even thought Kayden and Jayden were right and that Aiden was bad news. Yeah, okay, it was weird to see Aiden's reaction toward Kayden and Jayden and my feelings toward them. I had known him for years; he had never been like that. Rex was hell-bent on believing, and so was JJ, that Aiden had feelings for me more than that for a friend. Yeah! Bullshit! I would've noticed, right? Anyhow, I was doing just fine, minding my own business and keeping my distance from all the oppressive males in my life, which included beta Tim and gamma Chris. It was fine growing up that they all had something to say or give advice, but now it was getting out of hand. Like seriously, I
Chapter Fifty-Two: Date 2.0 Kiara, at the age of Seventeen Three days before her eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: With the scavenger hunt over and the promise of a reward waiting for me, my heart fluttered with excitement. I couldn't help but feel a bit giddy; after all, Jayden and Kayden had gone out of their way to make it up to me. Although the reason behind this fuss was something I still held in my heart, the bitterness was slowly fading away, replaced by the warm, gooey feelings their actions stirred in me. "Alright, close your eyes, sweetheart." Kayden's commanding voice made me grin, and I obediently closed my eyes. I still couldn't get over their pet names. Every time Kayden called me 'sweetheart,' and Jayden called me 'love' fireworks went off around me. Goddess! I was getting so corny! I heard the rustling of their clothes and a door being opened, and then Kayden's warm hand slipped into mine, zaps of electricity that used to last for a second or two now lasting longer
Chapter Fifty-Three: The Countdown Begins Eve of Kiara's eighteenth birthday Kiara POV: I stretched out in bed as I smiled, remembering the past three days. They had nothing but magical after I had slept between Kayden and Jayden's arms in the hammock. Their magnificent scent surrounded me, and the jolts of electricity surging through me with every touch were magical. I could've stayed there forever. I wanted the moment never to end because there was no way to know that this wasn't a passing obsession or phase. Deep down, I knew it wasn't all the signs there, but then there was the question of why not hint towards us being destined, mates. I get they couldn't tell me, but some indication could help my anxiety to rest. Plus, there was this thing with them being so volatile. They could be so loving and understanding one second, but the next, poof, all the understanding and love went out the window, and the ruthless twin alpha kings were left, who always ended up hurting me so