All Chapters of MATED TO A WEAPON: THE SHADOW BRIDE SAGA: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

~RAVENNA~I didn’t dare wait another second after he left, even though he had asked me to wait for the doctor to check on me.There were fewer guards stationed outside his room, but their eyes were on me the moment I stepped out of their king’s room.I lowered my eyes, avoiding their gaze. I tried not to shake, not to give them any reason to doubt or suspect me.Thankfully, they didn’t try to stop me as I hurried past them, in slow, measured steps that wouldn’t raise suspicion.I reached my room first, but as I reached for the handle, I realized I couldn’t bring myself to go into the room.The thought of what had happened in there earlier made fear curl tightly in my chest.I turned away from it. I should find Luis first. He could accompany me into the room.I knew it was dangerous to have him around also. What if he found out about the truth? Would he sell me out?But something in me made me feel like I could trust him for some strange reason unknown to me.Just then, the door opened

~RAVENNA~I turned to look at her, as expected her little follower was right behind her.A cold smile appeared on my lips, but the fury only exploded deep inside me.“Hello Madame Brown!”She stared at me coldly, but I could sense the uneasiness in her eyes.“What are you doing here? Guess the king hasn’t punished you yet,” Her follower called out smugly.I grinned, taking a step closer. “What do you think?” I asked, taking another step closer.The two exchanged glances but none of them spoke. I could sense the crowd beginning to form around us, everyone was eager to know how this would unfold.I should keep a low profile, but recalling how these two lied against me before the king, it made my blood boil.They were the reason Luis was flogged that badly in punishment. They had to pay.I took another step closer. “You both lied against my friend and I before the King.”Madame Brown rolled her eyes. “Lied? How is it a lie?”I clenched my fists, my body trembling with rage. “It wasn’t a

~RAVENNA~“Princess?” Luis called out; his eyes wide.He stepped out and before I could react, he pulled me into a tight hug.My body relaxed finally. I didn’t realize just how tense I had been until he held me in his strong embrace.He pulled away to look at me closely. “What happened to your face? Who hit you?” His face was now cold, angry. He looked like he was about to rain down fire on someone.I smiled at him. “I’m fine, really. How are you doing?” I asked him, looking him over.Julia was right, he looked a lot better than he did before.“You look good.” I told him honestly, a smile appearing on my face.Seeing him healthy and well was enough to make me feel better.“That’s not the point. Who hit you?” He let go of me, his eyes moving to Julia, anger outlined in his eyes.I realized without being told what he was thinking. I quickly stepped in front of Julia.“She didn’t hit me. She was the one who saved me.” I told him quickly, but he found it hard to believe.His eyes didn’t l

~RAVENNA~Just when I was expecting his strike to come, his weight was instantly thrown off me.I stayed there, waiting for the strike, but then I heard the sound of struggling.Slowly, I opened my eyes to see who it was, and to my surprise, I saw Luis and Gamma Miles struggling in a fight.My whole body relaxed, relief washing through me. I slowly sat up, watching as Luis punched him straight in his face, sending him to the ground.Gamma Miles tried to retaliate, but Luis dragged him back, sending him to the ground with a powerful push that almost made the ground rattle.It was almost as though I was watching a battle drama, as they both fought for control.Luis had the upper hand, but Gamma Miles soon pushed him to the ground, climbing on top of him and beginning to punch him.I ran forward then, trying to push him away from Luis, but with just one push, he sent me flying to the ground, my butt colliding with earth.I winced softly at the pain, but that was the least of my concern.

~RAVENNA~He turned me again—his mouth was still crushing mine, hungry, desperate, angry, yet somehow impossibly careful, like he was terrified of actually hurting me even while he was losing control.My back slammed into something, his wardrobe or the wall, I couldn’t tell anymore, because all I felt was him.His heat, his scent and his breath were devouring mine as though he’d been starved for years.“Kaelion…” I gasped into his mouth, but he swallowed the sound like he owned it.His grip tightened around my wrists above my head, firm, unyielding, almost like a warning and a yet a plea all at once.My chest rose and fell wildly against his, and the contact sent a violent tremor down my spine.“Don’t—” I whispered, though I didn’t even know what I was telling him not to do.“Don’t what?” he rasped against my mouth, his voice dark, thick, shaking with barely controlled hunger.His forehead rested against mine, breath harsh, hot. “Don’t touch you? Don’t kiss you? Don’t go insane every