Chapter 11_______THIRD PERSON It was late in the night when Mariah felt someone touching her face. She moved slightly causing them to stop for second before they continued to stroke her hair. She heard the person sigh before standing up, not before leaving a soft kiss in her forehead.Just by the feeling the kiss gave her alone she knew it was the King. She slowly fell back asleep but she was suddenly haunted by the memory of the dungeon and the dead bodies they carried out of the cells everyday. She jumped up in fear and looked around her room, but only found darkness in his place. She suddenly felt so alone as she glanced around her room again. No family, no friends, no one. The only person she even sort of had was the King and he had left her in that dungeon.She was filled with the need to get up and see the King. Even after he had hurt her, she still needed him, just to be near

CHAPTER 13 _____THIRD PERSON Once Mariah and Gideon got back to the castle, they immediately went to the kitchen with all the stuff Ms Thomas needed, but Mariah filled with dread when she saw the guards everywhere. She placed the stuff down and looked to Ms Thomas who was talking to Gideon frantically."What's going on?" Mariah asked as she stepped toward Ms Thomas. "My dear, the King has been on a rampage looking for you. The guards have been searching every inch of the castle and his already planning to search through all the nearby villages. Mariah felt her mouth go dry with fear as a guard grabbed her arm." You're Mariah Castello, right?" he asked and Mariah found herself nodding her head in fear.The guard didn't ask anymore question as he dragged Mariah up the steps toward the Kings office. Once they got to the door, the guard knocked twice and waited for the King's response but before the guard could even move his hand the door was already opened. The King looked at her, his

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓  𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 15________𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 The King pulled away from her neck, licking it gently as to stop the bleeding before he trailed down her body. He caught her nipple in his mouth, tugging on it sensually to draw out her moans. Mariah bucked her hips, the need to be fucked over and over again drowning out her mind and leaving only her body and soul to decide her fate. The King travelled lower, his teeth nipping the skin along her bare stomach before he came to the lining of her underwear. A wave of arousal coursed over Mariah causing the King to release an animalistic growl that rendered Mariah weak. She moaned loudly as the sound of material being torn resonated through the room, but Mariah could barely focus on it before the King’s mouth met with her wet core. Mariah screamed in pleasure, her core aching as the Kings

CHAPTER 17__________ELIJAHMy mind was reeling after leaving Mariah asleep in our room. It was all happening so quickly yet not quickly enough at the same time. I had come to accept that Mariah was my mate, it was impossible to deny now, especially after last night.I walked through the hallways of the castle to my office where Aldridge already stood to attention waiting patiently. "Good morning, my lord. " he said, bowing as I walked past. I nodded in reply before pushing open the office door and moving to sit in my seat, Aldridge stood waiting on the opposite end of the desk."You have 2 meetings today, my lord as well as a few documnets regarding the education plan for the children over the next few years. " he informed placing the documents on my table but before he could continue I raised my hand, silencing him."She is my soul mate, Aldridge" I said simply knowing he would understand. Aldridge seemed surprised for a second befor

CHAPTER 19 MARIAH  It was a few hours before the King finally came to the room and when he did I could feel the anger raditating off of him. I gasped with fear as I saw the blood staining his hands and clothes but he said nothing to me as he walked past heading for the bathroom. I gulped in fear unable to look away from the bathroom door for the longest time. I was worried. Why was he angry? Where had the blood come from? What did the councilman say that had made him so upset? All these questions continued to whirl through my head until eventually the door opened and the King walked out."Mariah" he said slowly as if trying to find a way to formulate the words in his mind. " What happened?" I asked him, the uneasy feeling back and stronger than ever. What would happen to me if the King married another woman? Even the mere though caused a great ache in my chest, my heart breaking in t