Mated to Rival Kings のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Raven's POV The sun was absolutely brutal today. I wiped a stray hair out of my eyes and squinted at the row of hedges still waiting for me. Working under the hot sun has never been fun, and honestly, I don’t think it ever will be. I was currently trimming the flowers and overgrown plants in my assigned portion of the pack’s garden, a job that felt like it would never end. I had been hoping some of the larger rose bushes or the oak trees at the edge of the fence would offer a little bit of shade, but it was a futile hope. The sun stayed right above me, beating down on my neck.I stopped for a moment, letting the heavy metal shears hang by my side. I used the back of my hand to wipe my forehead, but it didn't do much good. My skin was so sweaty that my hair was starting to stick to my neck in itchy clumps. I felt gross, tired, and hungry, but in the Inker Pack, Omegas didn't get to complain until the job was done.“Raven!”The loud shout came from right behind me. I jumped, nearly dro

Raven's POV “Wake up. Wake up, Raven!”I could feel hands shaking my shoulders aggressively. I groaned, pulling my thin blanket higher over my head. I wasn't willing to rouse from sleep yet. My body felt like it was made of lead, and my eyelids were glued shut.“What time did you sleep that you aren't awake by now?” the voice continued. It was Diane. I tried to ignore her, wanting to sink back into the darkness of a dreamless sleep.“Miss Freya is coming!”I bolted out of bed immediately. My heart beat hard against my chest, and I nearly tripped over my own feet as I stood up. There really is nothing like the name of Miss Freya to provide instant motivation. I looked toward the door, expecting to see the scowling woman ready to skin me alive, but then I heard someone laughing.I spun around to see Diane doubled over, clutching her stomach. I glared at her, my hands on my hips.“That wasn't funny, Diane,” I snapped, though my voice was still thick with sleep.“Nobody is coming yet,” s

Raven's POVThe banging on the door sounded like a hammer against my skull. Through the thick wood, I could hear the faint, annoying screech of Miss Freya’s voice telling us to get moving.I groaned and pulled my pillow over my head, but it didn't help. My roommates were already starting to stir. Sheila, who was always in a bad mood, sat up and rubbed her eyes aggressively.“That woman is so annoying,” Sheila muttered, her voice raspy from sleep.“I agree,” I whispered back.I peeked out from under my blanket and looked at the window. The sun was barely even rising. The sky was that weird, dark purple color you only see when it’s way too early to be awake. Why would she wake us up now? We had gotten into bed so late last night. Miss Freya definitely takes her job too seriously.Despite the complaining, we all stood up. Nobody wanted to deal with her wrath this early in the morning. Dan looked over at me and offered a small, bright smile.“Good morning, Raven,” he said.I crinkled my b

Raven's POVThe two Kings were staring at each other like they were ready to burn the whole world down. Darian suddenly decided he was done talking. He ignored Valen completely and started to walk away, still holding my sleeve firmly.Valen’s hand shot out like a snake and grabbed my other sleeve, jerking me back.“Where do you think you’re going with her?” Valen growled.Darian didn't even look back. “I’m leaving with my mate. Move out of the way, Valen.”I felt like a wishbone about to be snapped in half. I cleared my throat timidly, my voice coming out as a tiny squeak. “Um, may I interrupt for a second?”Both of them looked at me instantly. The weight of their combined stares was so heavy I felt like I was being crushed into the stone floor. I took a shaky breath and tried to sound reasonable.“How about... I don't go with either of you?” I suggested, looking from one to the other. “You both just go back to your palaces, forget this ever happened, and we all move on with our lives

Raven's POVAfter the elders were finally satisfied that the Kings weren't going to tear each other’s throats out again, they called for a temporary truce. They ordered Darian and Valen to go their separate ways to get patched up properly and announced that the Peace Summit festivities would continue in thirty minutes.I was dismissed too. Elder Fabian told me to go back to my room and "freshen up," though I felt more like I needed to hide under a rock for a decade.I entered the building through the side entrance, my heart still racing against my ribs. To my surprise, the corridors were completely empty. No servers, no guards, no whispering pack members. I was incredibly grateful for the silence. I would have hated for anyone to stare at me unabashedly after the show that just went down in the courtyard. I guess the elders had strictly ordered everyone to stay indoors while the mess was cleared away.I reached my door and pushed it open. I didn't even have the handle fully turned bef