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AdeaI was more than relieved when Alpha didn’t start anything that morning. He didn’t push for more, just stayed in bed with me until an hour passed. There was a lot that still needed to be done today before we could leave. I didn’t speak another work to him as he touched me and caressed my face. I was thankful when the servants knocked on the door. He let them in and gave them clear instructions. I would not be bathing today, but they were permitted to wash my face. He excused himself so they could get me ready.After he leaves, a hoard of servants come through the door. They greet me with their heads bowed and eyes on the floor. I leave them for Nicole and Beka to deal with them. Quickly, they tell them what to do and everyone starts to move. I’m seated at the edge of the bed when a few young girls step up to me with a wooden bowl of water and a cloth. I nod for them to come closer and they start to wash my face gently.I’m led to and fro as they get me ready for the day. I didn’t

AdeaThe carriage door opened and got to his feet, the carriage was so large he could stand straight. He stepped out and down the stairs, only stopping to turn around and look at me. I was expected to get up and follow him out. Imagine if I fell to the floor, kicking and screaming. The look on his face would have been priceless. Sadly, I was raised for these sorts of events. I couldn’t do that even if I wanted to. I took a deep breath of air and got to my feet. I stopped in the doorway and took his outstretched hand, placing my hand atop his. I took the first step, followed by the second and the third until I was firmly on the ground. After three hours of sitting in that carriage, my backside was throbbing.The first thing I saw was tall stone walls that made up the front of the packhouse. A large sum of warriors stood guard outside. They watched every movement, every step, every breath we made. A large man who I’m assuming is an Alpha stands a few feet away from us. He’s and older ma

AdeaWhen my eyes adjust to the dark meeting room, the first thing I see is obsidian eyes staring back at me. My heart that had been hammering in my chest, skips a beat, the blood in my ears is roaring, as he drinks me in like his life depends on it. I can’t look away, I hold his gaze almost too afraid he’ll disappear if I do. The tears that had dried up, threaten to come back full force and it takes everything I have to fight them back. It feels as if I’m feather light as the weight that had been on my shoulders lifts. I sway on my feet and feel the floor rushing up to meet me.A firm arm wraps around my waist and pulls me close. The scent is wrong, all wrong, but there’s nothing I can do. He holds me upright and I know if he hadn’t held me I would have fallen. There’s nothing I can do as those already dark eyes somehow darken more. I’m ushered forward as someone announces our arrival. Luckily I don’t have to go that far, our seats are near the door. A hand on my chin pulls and I’m f

AdeaI hear my mates knuckles crack across the table in front of me, but don’t show signs of hearing. Still, I show no reaction, I don’t so much as breathe until he drops his hand from my face to his side. He turns to the conversation at hand an I take in a slow steadying breath. I refuse to show how much I don’t want to do that. I don’t think I could stomach him seeing that in me. I don’t want him to know, but now that he’s heard what Alpha said, I know he does.I refuse to hide from him, or show him that I’m scared. I look at him, our eyes lock as we stare at each other. The promise there is clear and the letter feels as if it is burning a hole in my pocket. My mate stares at me so intensely, he doesn’t blink, doesn’t look away. I feel as if all of the air has been sucked out of the room. It’s replaced with a passion I haven’t felt in so long, unsaid words, gentle kisses and electricity. Lots of electricity. It feels as if the current whips through the air. It burns so hot, I swear

Adea“I saw the way you looked at him. I can’t remember a single time you’ve ever looked at me that way,” Alpha growled.Anger. That’s what I felt. He wasn’t the only one who was angry, he didn’t even have a right to be. So why? Why were the tables reversed? Why was I expected to remain quiet? I had a right to be angry, I had every right. He thought he could tell me what to do, overpower me, own me, and maybe he did, but he doesn’t get to tell me how to feel.“You may own my body, you may get to decide what I do and where I go, but you don’t get to tell me how to think or feel. You may be my master, but you are not in control of my thoughts, or my heart,” I said calmly.That was the wrong thing to say. He grabbed my wrist and I was thrown to the floor. The beautiful dress dirty now that I was on my knees. I laughed. I assume it didn’t matter now that he hired and paid someone to have this dress done in haste. The reason for it was over and done with. I dipped my chin, but kept my eyes