All Chapters of THE ORACLE IS MY MATE: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Sorrel’s POV“Ahhh!”A scream rippled through the hallway stopping me instantly on my steps. I twisted my neck and looked back.“What’s that?” I asked Poppy who immediately turned back with me.“I don’t know, your highness.”“Let’s take a loo—“I’ve barely completed my word when Luna Stacy came running. I caught her by reflex.It had been three days since the ball to quell the worry of the pack members. Most Alphas had departed to their packs safe for the alphas we had alliance with and the Alphas Nathaniel was trying to get to be his ally.Luna Stacy and her husband were part of those still in the pack house.“What’s the problem?” I asked, staring at a frightened Stacy.Her lips were trembling, body shaking under my fingers. Her head kept snapping back and forth like she expected something to chase her.“Look at me, tell me, what’s the problem? I can help.”And where the bleeding hell were her servants, why was the Luna alone?“B-b-blood.”By the mention of that one word my heart sl

Sorrel’s POVI turned into a hot puddle inside as she watched me. Her eyes were intense, pinned on my form.I opened my mouth to answer, and when I did, I was grateful that my mother had taught me all those years how to be a graceful liar.“How should I know?” I began, my heart lurched in my throat. “He’s the oracle and he’s been put in charge of my health. They want me healthy to bear your precious brother’s heir so it looks to me that he’s just doing his job.”She was quiet for a long time, considering my lie. I tried not to panic and give myself away, but the more she stared at me, the more my palms became sweaty.Finally, she let out a groan. “I suppose you are right. I was just angry that he had never considered me once and quickly he’s standing up for you.”I don’t know why I lied to her about me and Kaine’s bond, but I felt like I should. It would not only put me in danger but also Kaine if more pack members knew.Especially Nathaniel.A tremor raced through me with the thought

Sorrel’s POVNathaniel left the room and I instantly stood up. Same old thing, I didn't even fight it anymore, it was just better to lie there and let him do what he wanted.I was excited for something though. Kaine.He would be here any moment from now. I quickly showered and was putting on my dress when Poppy walked in.“Let me,” she said, helping me lace the corset.She stopped halfway and stared at my neck. Starstruck. “Did someone strangle you?”Her eyes met mine in the mirror. I held my breath, staring at her as well.I forgot to lock my door. I forgot that Nathaniel had been here all along, since I was trying to catch up with Kaine.I hadn’t thought about the fact that he had choked me even if I weren’t struggling.Tears pooled in my eyes. Sometimes I forgot my predicament, I forgot the pain I was subjected to everyday. I tried not to focus on it. Pushing it away made me forget what sort of hell I’d been put through.“Nothing,” I said, my voice betraying me.It was all croaky

Sorrel’s POVI was lost for words. We exchanged a heated glare—no I glared at him while he just leveled a stare at me.Then I chuckled, “You think that will keep me away?”“Sorrel….”“I’m going to be everywhere you look, I’m going to invade your privacy till I’m all you think about, dream about and you’ll not be able to get me out of your holy mind. Trust me!”With that, I whirled around and continued down the dirty path.He caught up with me sooner and didn’t breathe a word to me. He walked silently beside me and even if I tried to hasten my step and leave him behind, he ended up catching up every time without even trying.I stumbled to a stop as a heated stench from nowhere suddenly hit me squarely on the face.The impact was so intense that it sent me back. I wasn’t the only one who noticed it, Kaine did as wellLooking to my side, I saw why.Gutters.The area was poorly taken care of. It was dirty and the waters in the gutters weren’t moving. The smell coupled with the heat of th

Sorrel’s POVI could barely sleep the whole night. I was up formulating plans of what I could do to help my parents.It was bad. Really bad.My mother was down with a sickness, high fever, and all the physicians were currently busy at the border, trying to keep our warriors fighting.It was madness.Werewolves that had barely healed would be stitched and sent back into battle to fight.A continuous circle.The warriors, physicians, and even regular wolves were tired at this point.I chewed my lips, thinking, how could I get to the black market? Would I get there on time? Even if I were to successfully get my hands on the black merchants, who was to say how fast they would arrive at my pack?I had to do something. And I had to do something fast.A knock came on the door and jolted me to the present.“Your highness?” Poppy called from the other end of the door.“Ma’am?” She rapped again. Walking to the door, I threw it open and said,“Come in.”She greeted me with a bow and started rum