The next day Gray was staring out the window. “Dad, when are we going to see Aqua and Cade?” “Soon, they’re both settling into their new homes.” “Everyone has a new home.” Gray sat down in one of the chairs. Everything must have been changing so quickly through Gray’s eyes. We’ve never had to adjust so much before. I was getting another call from King Peter. They didn’t want to accept their lost. I ran everything at the castle, I’m sure me quitting has affected everyone who works there. They haven’t put a warrant out for my arrest, and it was probably because they wanted me back. I didn’t feel guilt, I knew they’d get a new adviser soon. I can’t get my childhood back and neither can Cade. We grew up aiding princes and being prepared to advise them. I don’t know who I am outside of that. Lynn wasn’t the first woman I’ve ever wanted to marry. The first was a woman who worked at the castle. It was hard to meet woman who didn’t work at the castle. We date

Lexus moved his hand and laid down. “Oh, is that it? I’d rather not.” He turned around with his back to me. “What?” I sat up. “What do you mean you’d rather not?” We also hadn’t had sex for a week, so I thought he’d jump at the chance. Lexus shrugged. “I mean I don’t want to hurt you. We can go into the nearest magic shop and get a potion that will lessen the pain for you. We’ll mate soon.”  I wasn’t in a rush, but I didn’t feel like I needed a potion. I wanted to get through the pain instead of using something cheap like a potion to. “I’m not taking any potion Lexus. We don’t have to mate now but when we do I want it to be natural.” He didn’t respond so I got up and left. I walked into the front of the inn and sat down on one of the couches. I looked at the piano then at my phone. I wanted to talk to Sadia about this but that was a terrible idea, so I called Cade. “It’s late Aqua,” Cade whispered.  “I know but I need advice.

When we walked back into the restaurant we led our grandfather to the table with my parents. Dad laughed. “Mae.” Mom laughed. “Konain stop.”  They both stopped messing around and looked at us. “It’s good to see you Father, this is Mae and Mae this is my father,” He reintroduced them. We all sat down. “It’s nice to finally meet you Mae again.” Grandfather picked up the menu.  “I have news.” Cade announced. “Sadia, my girlfriend is pregnant.” Dad dropped his menu. “What?” “That’s good isn’t it?” Mom asked. Dad shrugged, “You started seeing Sadia not that long after her last relationship. Is the-“ “Yes it’s mine.” Cade answered the question before Dad finished asking it. “The timing makes it clear it’s mine.” When Sadia found out she told me right away so I could tell Lexus. We were all really relieved. “I’ve already joined the pack.” He showed the pack mark on his shoulder. Grandfather didn’t react or say anythi

The woman Lexus was with stopped when she got to the top of the staircase. “You don’t have to walk so far behind me. You're mated aren’t you? I’ve heard rumors about it, apparently you ran off with the holder and you’re marked. You both are very controversial now.” Lexus chuckled. “Yeah I know. If you knew I might have been marked then why would you touch my shoulder and kiss me?” I didn’t feel good after hearing that someone kissed him, but I didn’t stop watching because I had faith in him. She leaned over the staircase railing. “I kissed your cheek, it’s not a big deal. I just wanted to mess with you. I think I can offer you a job since you are a childhood friend.” She gave an expression of thinking. “You’ve been taught to rule since you were like twelve so I can offer you a job to be in charge of one of our branches.” She walked down the hall. “It’s a shame you’re marked.”  “Viv, I’m not here for you to realize your childhood crush. I’m here to find w

I took a deep breath and got ready to explain. “Fine, I went to go see a friend about a job, but you know that don’t you because you used one of the gemstones to spy on me then you sent Cade.” Aqua glared at me. “You’re avoiding the question. Yes I used one of the gems, but I didn’t send Cade. I told him who you were with and he felt the need to confront you. I told him he didn’t have to go and that I trusted you, but he went anyways.” “Viv put her hand on my shoulder and gave me quick peck on the cheek. That’s all,” I explained. ‘The conversation didn’t sound like that was all,’ she thought. “You can hear what you see with your third eye?” I didn’t realize that she could hear our whole conversation, that put me in an awkward position. She sat down on the bed. “Only with the gem, you’re constantly reading my mind which I’m fine with, but I can’t read yours if we’re not together." She sighed. “This is stupid, this isn’t worth fighting over