All Chapters of MATED TO A WEAPON: THE SHADOW BRIDE SAGA: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

~RAVENNA~Everything was going well, at least as far as I thought, until he suddenly snapped his eyes open, pulling away from me like he just got burned.For a moment, I stayed still, staring up at the ceiling wondering what on earth just happened.When I sat up slowly to look at him, he seemed to be avoiding my gaze.“King Kaelion—”“I shouldn’t have done that? My apologies,” he said, looking everywhere but my face.Since when did he start apologizing after kissing me?I couldn’t explain how I felt. The humiliation washed through me.I got out of the bed, slowly buttoning up my shirt, my hands trembling a little.I felt his gaze on me, steady and deep, but I didn’t meet his eyes.His apology has done enough damage already.Why do I feel terribly hurt by that?“Stay here, I will ask the Pack doctor to check your wounds.” He said calmly.I bit back a sarcastic laugh. “That won’t be necessary.” I replied casually.Turning to him, I bowed lightly. “I will take my leave then.”But as I wal

~KING KAELION~My legs moved before my mind could catch up, rushing out of the office, heading toward her room.I hope she’s alright.Then I heard a scream, high, frightened.My heart jumped.That was clearly her voice.I broke into a run, forgetting that royalty isn’t meant to run.She was the only thing I could think about. The guards were hot on my heels, fearing there was danger.I couldn’t bring myself to imagine her being in danger.Getting to her door, I knocked twice and got no response.“Ravenna, are you alright?”No response.My chest twisted painfully. I kept imagining everything that could have happened. And none of them was alright.“Ravenna, if you can hear me, I’m coming in.” I tried again, hoping for even the faintest sound of her voice.But nothing came.The hallway felt darker, colder—like late evening, even though this was still the afternoon.I tried the door, but it seemed to have been locked from the inside.Beta Ronan was beside me in a second. “My king, shoul

~RAVENNA~Those eyes, purple, terrifying, stared back at me. It was like I was seeing myself in a mirror, yet the person staring back at me was in no way myself.She had an eerie smile on her face, and the shadows, thick as fog, surrounded her, almost swallowing her whole.She wasn’t terrified of the shadows; she was the shadows.I took a step back, hoping to run, but it felt like I was held to the spot by an unseen force.My heart began pounding hard against my chest. “Who are you? What do you want?”The questions rushed out of my lips, while I tried in vain to free myself from the invisible bind.Her lips stretched into a wilder smile. “Don’t be afraid, little one. I am you.” She replied, seeming to move a little closer.I began shaking my head, still trying to move away.“You’re lying. You are not me. Don’t… come any closer.”But she did, so close she was swallowing me up.“We have a task to complete and you are delaying it. We are running out of time,” she said, her face turning c

~RAVENNA~He took my hand, leading me to the bed with such care, as if I were a fragile little girl he didn’t want to hurt.I could barely resist staring at him, not when he was making my heart race like this.As soon as I was seated, he placed his hands on my shoulders, looking me over again with his brows drawing together in a soft, enticing frown.“Are you sure you’re alright? Do you feel pain anywhere?”I stared up at him. My stomach tightened with something I dared not name. His touch felt gentle on my skin, yet unbelievably sensual.“Your face is red. Are you feeling sick?” he asked suddenly, his eyes widening with concern as he felt my forehead for my temperature.It took me a moment to register what his words, and my cheeks burned even more. I shook his hand away and sat up straight.“Stop overreacting, I’m fine.” I grumbled, turning away from him.Then I shut my eyes, muttering curses under my breath.He was still there, staring at me. I could feel his gaze burning a hole thr

~KING KAELION~“Really?” I murmured, staring into her eyes. “That’s what you choose to ask right now?”She stuttered something, flustered and adorable, and damn it, she made me want to kiss her even more.“I can barely control myself around you.” The confession slipped out before I could stop it.“And trust me… I’m still thinking about kissing your senses out.”Her eyes widened, and another blush spread across her face.Too much.She was too much.I kissed the top of her head to ground myself, but it only made my heart slam harder against my ribs.I swear she must have heard it.“Get some rest,” I managed, though every cell in my body was protesting.“Before I stop being a gentleman.”I stepped back quickly before I changed my mind, before I did something I couldn’t undo.The bathroom door was a damn lifeline.“I’ll take a cold shower,” I said over my shoulder, trying to sound teasing even though I was barely holding it together.“Thanks to someone.”I closed the door behind me and bra