KEENAListening through my bathroom door I try to make out what Kayla and Ward are arguing over but it all sounds muffled. Sometimes I hate not having an inner wolf to heighten my senses for times like this. I need to know what is being said but I am also not ready to see Ward. I was positive that he was my person. No matter who comes into my life, I already know that they will not be able to compare to Ward. He is so kind and heartwarming. Whenever I am around him he makes me feel all fuzzy inside. When I rejected Jarek I was sure that I would miss the feeling of the mate bond tingles that spread throughout my body whenever he accidently touched me. But with Ward by my side I don't miss them at all. In fact, I am glad that the tingles are gone. They were just a sour reminder of a bond that was never meant to be. Just as more tears are about to flow from my eyes, the voices coming from the other room are raised. I can hear Kayla snarling through the bathroom door and I kn

KEENAAs I hold Ward in my arms I look at my mother with confusion in my eyes. "I don't understand," I whisper as I stroke my fingers along his brow. "Why haven't I felt the effects of the mate bond before?" My mother walks over to me with a concerned look in her eyes. "I think this may have something to do with what Ward was trying to explain to us before he was interrupted by the rogue attack." I look down at the man that is laying in my arms and I let out a sigh. This is exactly what I wanted from the moment I laid eyes on Ward. I wanted him to be my mate but I don't understand why I didn't feel the pull of the mate bond sooner. With Jarek the tingles made me feel uncomfortable and in danger. I worried that if I found my second chase mate that I would react the same way to the tingles of the bond. But that isn't the case. I feel happy and content with him in my arms. Ward breathes lightly while he lays in my arms. I know that he will be okay. I run my fingers over

KEENAWhen Ward said that he wanted to train me to fight I didn't expect us to start the next day. I feel silly standing in front of my mother, Sister Edith, and Ward. I cross my arms over my chest because I am unsure of what to do first. "Okay Princess," Ward says with a hint of a smile on his lips. “I am going to attack you and I want you to deflect me.” "But how?" I whine a little. "I don't know what I am doing." "This is what we call baptism by fire," Ward chuckles a little bit. "I have faith that your body will know what to do." My mother has a hopeful look on her face but Sister Edith is shaking her head back and forth in disapproval. She doesn't seem to agree with Ward's method of training. Before I have a chance to breathe Ward is barreling towards me at what I am sure is full speed. I can only imagine how bad it is going to hurt if I let him hit me. Without knowing what I was doing I imagine myself on the other side of the gym. I feel myself being ripped thr

KEENA I race up the stairs and into my old bedroom. I pull the pink lingerie bag out from underneath my bed. It has been hiding there since Kayla gave it to me for my birthday. Luckily none of the fires have damaged the packaging or what is inside. Originally this outfit was meant for Jarek but now I know that it was never truly for him. Racing out of my old bedroom, I race into the bedroom that I now share with Ward. I don't know how much time I will have to get ready. Lifting up my arm I smell my armpit. It doesn't smell disgusting but I try to remember that lycans have a better sense of smell than I do. After working out in the gym I know that I am probably disgusting. Bringing the little pink bag with me into the bathroom, I lock the door behind me. Pulling my hair on top of my head I climb in the shower and do my best not to get it wet. Once everything has been scrubbed and shaved I hop out of the shower. I press my ear to the bathroom door, listening for Ward bu

KEENAMy body collapses on top of Ward and I can feel his torso bounce with laughter. Rolling off him I stare up at the ceiling and pant heavily. "That was-" I begin. "Amazing?" Ward asks. "Amazing isn't the word I was going to say," I joke with him. Grabbing the pillow from under his head, he chucks it in my direction. The pillow hits my face and I let out a tiny grunt of protest. Sitting up in the bed I move to hit him with the pillow, but before I can hit him with the pillow, Ward grabs my wrists. I let the pillow fall from my hands and Ward smirks at me slightly. Ward flips me over onto my back with blinding speed that I was not expecting, keeping my hands pinned to my side. All I can think about is how hot this is. Ward's naked body is hovering over mine and I can feel his length growing up against my leg. My heart is beating heavily in my chest as I think about what might be happening next. "Are you nervous, Princess," Ward asks as he begins to pepper kisses al