Anila’s POVBy the time we reached the dorm castle, it was beyond crowded. Professors and advisors were ordering people down the stairs and into the basement. I looked up at Harley, confused as to why we were being forced into a basement.“It’s a safe haven; they had it built in case of dragon attacks,” Harley explained.I stepped closer to him, feeling much calmer with his presence nearby. Though, it did nothing to calm my tremoring heart.&ld
Anila’s POVI don’t remember what happened after my conversation with Principal Rapport. I just remember him screaming my name, fear evident in his voice. I had shifted and was running out of the dormitory and toward the forest. I had no idea where I was going, but I needed to get out of there.I ran until I knew for certain that I wasn’t being followed. My wolf and my bear were both at ends, worry filled all of us as we tried to wrap our minds around what was just explained. Xaden was scratched by a dragon’s tail, which meant he was in a cursed-induced coma.
Jaxon’s POVA mate? What kind of fucked up, twisted universe did I just fall into. I wasn’t supposed to have a mate, at least not a trusted mate. Mates made a king weak when they needed to be strong. I needed to be the strongest I could be for my dragons and for my people. They have suffered at the hands of so many before me and I made a vow to them that I would do everything in my power to keep them safe.I first saw Anila when she was speaking with another man in the forest. I had been searching for days for the baby dragon t
Anila’s POVI heard the shuffling of feet in the distance and my entire body froze at the sound. Jaxon heard it too because his eyes wandered behind me. Then his gaze meets mine and I watch as they darken, holding me in some kind of trance.“I suppose this is where our conversation ends,” he said, bowing his head in my direction and causing my entire body to flare. “It was nice to officially meet you, Anila.”Before I could say a word, he was gone within a blink of an eye. I wanted to chase after him but I’m not sure what I’d say if I did catch up to him. It couldn’t be a coincidence that Jaxon was here around the same time that Xaden got cut by a dragon’s tail and is now in a deep coma.“Anila!” I heard my voice coming from behind me and I finally found the willpower to turn around and face the consequences of running away. I see Professor Rapport rushing towards me with a couple of the school security officers on his tail. “Oh, thank the Gods,” he gasped. “You can’t just run off lik
Zach’s POVThere had been a line that was immediately crossed, and I could see was fucking red. I wanted to rip Harley’s throat out for crossing that line, but I was completely glued to my spot, staring at them like they had both just struck me at the same time.I’m not an idiot, I knew Anila didn’t trust me and I also knew that she blamed me for what happened with Xaden. I knew she would even if it wasn’t my fault. I was the easiest one to blame. My vendetta against Xaden wasn’t a secret and his vendetta against me wasn’t one either. Xaden and I talked a lot during this battle though and we came together with a mutual respect.He made me promise that if anything were to happen to him, I would take care of Anila. He told me to mark her and keep her protected. I didn’t think Harley would swoop in and take her for himself though, especially without speaking to me about it first. He was so hurt and upset that Xaden went ahead and marked Anila without talking to us about it and then he we
Anila’s POVAs soon as I felt Zach’s fangs dig into my soft flesh, it was like a wake-up call. But before I could react, I heard the deep throaty growl of a bear, and I knew Harley had just witnessed this. Zach quickly released me, blood dripping from his lips just as Harley attacked him.A scream escaped my lips as I watched the two fall to the ground. Harley was in his bear form, but Zach shifted back into his wolf form almost immediately and the two began to fight.My fingers shakily went to my neck, and I felt the spot that Zach marked.He actually marked. After he said he wouldn’t do that.I knew that I needed to get out of there. I didn’t stick around to see if the fighting continued; I trusted them to know when to stop. I was furious, and I was hurt, and I was scared. I was scared for Xaden, and I was scared for myself.Zach marked me… without my permission.Anger filled me at the very thought, but it was hard to maintain because my wolf was happy about this.I found my clothes
Anila’s POV“It’s you…” I whispered, taking a step back, my heart hammering in my chest.“Like I said, I’m not here to hurt you.” Jaxon emerged from the tree line, and he was walking towards me. I held my breath as I watched him approach me, his hands raised to show that he wasn’t carrying anything. He was completely shirtless, and my mouth dropped at the sight of his body. He had tattoos across his chest and along his shoulders that looked as if they went down his back as well. I knew right away that the tattoos were of dragons, or maybe one really big dragon with little dragons inside of it.Regardless, I found myself drawn to them.He also had a long scar that went across his chest and down his torso, but that didn’t make him any less hot. In fact, it made him look more manly. I swallowed the lump in my throat as Jaxon Develson, the dragon King, stood only inches from me.He had the scent of limes and passionfruit, and it caused my senses to be on high alert. There was no doubt in
Anila’s POVWhen I got back to the clinic, both Harley and Zach were watching me warily. I’m not sure what to say to them or how to explain to them what I was going to have to do. My stomach was in a complete knot but I was doing this for Xaden. They had to understand that.“Are you okay?” Harley asked, watching me carefully.“Yeah,” I lied, trying to force a smile as I sat back at Xaden’s bedside. “I just needed some air. I’m good now.”I was a coward for not coming out and telling them that I had to leave by sundown tonight with Jaxon. That was his request; that I go back home with him, and only then will he tell me what he wants me to do before he saves Xaden’s life.“You look like you’re about to puke,” Zach points out, his brows furrowed together.“And we can tell that something is wrong with your emotions, Anila,” Harley said, eyeing my face. “Just tell us what’s going on.”“Do you think maybe we can just talk later? I’m kind of tired and I think I just want to close m eyes for