All Chapters of Honor in the House of Wolves: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The next morning I was woken late by a few knocks on the door and ladies entering with large piles of food and several selections of drink. I tried to stop them from setting up everything but it was hopeless. They took their orders from someone far more scary than me. “His royal highness wishes for you to accept this offering as well as take this letter. Please enjoy the food and he begs you to rest easy.” With a bow they all left. I walked over to the table noticing enough food for far more than one person. Maybe it was a sign more people could be joining me? I shook the hope from my head. He still was figuring stuff out about me, those were his own words anyway. In my hands was a green envelope with gold lettering. Opening it a sprig of lavender fell to the table wafting up my nose. Lavender? I laughed, okay he was really wanting me to rest easy. Dearest Ashai, Please allow me to extend my sincerest apologies for the events of the last few days. I deeply regret hurting you w

Ara left shortly afterward and told me it was okay to enter. Sylis was back to resting and might not be awake the rest of the day. I just nodded, hiding my cheek behind my knees. The sun set and moon rose half full. I stayed in the hallway between the rooms even as I heard guards once again gather farther up. I guess they finally thought they should do their job. My stomach started to gurgle with hunger and my mouth ran dry but I didn’t care. I deserved every piece of discomfort for everything that had happened. The life I had been given was far too good for me. I rubbed my cheek hoping the redness or bruise or even the slight metal taste on my tongue meant it wasn’t too noticeable. At least I could hide it behind my knee. My forehead was a different story. I felt the knot growing bigger with each passing minute. Maybe Ara wouldn’t have told anyone, she seemed nice enough at least. I just didn’t need the news to travel that I was a punching bag. “I heard a rumor today.” I looked i

“Feeling better?” He smiled as he picked up the last bit of bread and cheese that was left on the plate. “Yes,” I sighed and then realized I was in another predicament. “Do you mind leaving?” One of his eyebrows raised, “This is my room.” Nodding I brought my thumbnail to my lips, “I need to get dressed.” “You do know you were full frontal less than an hour ago.” Once more I retreated to the safety of the blanket shaking my head and mumbling my words to him, “Don’t remind me please!” He laughed and patted the top of my head, “Let me know when I can come back in.” I heard the door open and close and wasted no time in jumping out of the bed. I was able to locate my clothes easily enough and got dressed. Catching my reflection in the far mirror near his wardrobe, I fixed up my hair as well spending so much time under the covers did nothing for the frizz. My ears were barely visible poking out of the top of my head. Whatever anyone saw in me I just didn’t get. “Okay,” I opened

The next few weeks allowed me to fall into a routine. I spent my time with Dimtiris where he’d choose some activity mostly it was the library letting me read any of the books there or we would go for long walks in the forest. Rarely did I ever skip a meal with my friends but Dimitris was right, when I passed his family in the hallway it was awkward to say the least. Emnore looked at me like I had committed an affront to the family by breaking my bond with Nok. Anju though seemed lacking about it. She didn’t speak about it one way or the other in fact she seemed to send me far less hateful looks nowadays. A few times walking through the halls I even saw the youngest children of the Attason brood. It caused me to question one thing I had heard Dimitris say. “You said Garmesh is who you chose next in line for the throne right?”He nodded as we continued to walk through the halls. “Don’t you ever want children of your own? Wouldn’t they ever be next?”“Children of my own never crossed

My movement came to me far too slowly. It was his final stab in my heart that I couldn’t chase after him. He was there, right in my face and I couldn’t even touch him or tell him how I felt. I was eventually able to stand and it was a short distance from there on shaky legs and leaning on the wall before I made it to the door. With one final push I fell through as Sage was there ready to catch me. “Told you so,” she smiled and stuck out her tongue to the group, “She needed me to be here.” “My savior!” Sylis stretched out her hands while sitting up in the bed, “Finally once again gracing us with your presence? I guess the king really drove into you this time?” “Fuck off,” I groaned. My legs were pins and needles but I managed to stand up. “While you’ve been galavanting-” Sylis snorted but I stopped her with a look that dared her to continue. I had just lost everything that was important to me because of her and I was going to make sure the bitch appreciated it. “Galavanting?” I