Semua Bab The Seal and The Bond: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Harrison Hale's POVAfter five hours of training, I stopped the young warriors training today by raising a hand. All of them stopped what they were doing and faced me."Enough training for today." I said in a firm voice. "Take the remaining day to rrst. Be ready for your training again tomorrow morning."The young warriors slowed down one by one. Some of them laughed while they dropped onto the dirt while the others bent over with their hands on their knees and breathing hard. Our sweat, dust and heat were filling the air. I stood there for a moment and watched them. These were the new warriors that would help us protect our pack. They were strong but strength alone was never permsnent. That was why I pushed them so hard to train and keep up their stamina. I was also teaching them that the battle beyond our borders did not care if you were tired or out of strength.I walked toward the side of the training grounds and stopped near a wooden rack. I leaned my arm against it and closed m

Katherine Lark's POV:Harrison's fingers stayed on my cheek. It felt warm and comforting on my skin. But at the same time, I also did not know what to do.I had never been touched like this before. No one dared to do such things to me in the past. Not with care that felt so gentle it almost hurt. My body remained still while looking at him. It was like my thoughts could not catch up with what was happening.Soon, Harrison's thumb slowly movrd and lightly brushed under my eye."You look a little pale." Harrison quietly said. His voice was low and careful. "You also have dark circles under your eyes. Are you feeling unwell?"I swallowed and forced myself to breathe before replying."No... I think it's just because I haven't slept yet." I said. The words that came out from my lips were soft and almost unsure. "Well... My mind wouldn't stop earlier."He kept his gaze on my face. I could feel him looking closely at me as if he was trying to see past my words. For a moment, I thought he m

Harrison Hale's POV:I held Katherine closer to me and noticed her skin was hot against mine. Then she looked up at me with those big and trusting eyes. The bond between us gently hummed like a warm fire starting to spread.Every minute passed while holding back was getting harder for me. My cock throbbrd in my pants but I wouldn't rush her. Soon, Katherine squirmed in my arms while her bare legs were tangling with mine. Then she reached up and touched my face. In an instant, I kissed her palm and then her wrist. "We can stop here now if you want to." I softly said. But Katherine shook her head before pulling me down for a kiss. "I don't want you to be in pain too.""Katherine...""...I trust you, Harrison." Katherine whispered.Our bond strongly pulsed and wrapped around us both. I slowly nodded before lowering my head and kissing her deeper. When I slid my tongue against hers, I groaned the moment I tasted sweetness.Katherine was slowly kissing me back while her hsnds roamed on

Katherine Lark's POV:I woke up with a soft groan before I slightly turned my head against the pillow. My body felt heavy as if I had slept too deeply but still not enough at the same time. For a moment, I was confused. My bed felt familiar but also different.Soon, I slowly opened my eyes. The room was dim and no sunlight was passing through the small gap between the curtains yet. But it was still early. Most of the pack were still probably sleeping in their own homes.I squirmed a little and was planning to turn to my other side when I felt a warmth behind me. There was also an arm loosely draped around my waist and holding me gently.When I slowly turned my head, I saw Harrison was still sleeping beside me. For a few seconds, my mind simply went blank. I stared at him and felt my heart beating faster with every second that passed. His face looked calm and his usual stern expression softened. Soon, I felt my cheeks suddenly burn. And in a blink of an eye, last night's event rushed

Katherine Lark's POV:The sun was already down when I finally decided to leave my room. For a long time, I stayed inside my room and listened to the sounds of the pack outside my window. There were footsteps that came and went and voices that rose and fell. But soon, I took a deep breath and stood up."I can't hide forever." I whispered to myself.I fixed my clothes, checked my braid again and made sure I looked calm and collected at least on the outside. My heart still felt strange as if it was waiting for something to happen.When I opened the door and stepped into the hallway, I paused for a momrnt and looked around. No one stared at me and no one suddenly stopped talking when I passed by. After a moment, I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding.I slowly walked while keeping my head high. A few pack members politely nodded at me. So I nodded back and acted as normal as I could. Alrhough deep inside, my nerves slowly calmed down. But when I passed the open courtyard, I not