Ohhhh a third love interest?! What's a girl to do? Next update will be Saturday if not sooner.
~Dakota’s Point of View~ “Hold the phone there partner, so what exactly was happening to me at the time my brain was somehow so deprived of oxygen that I passed out and now can’t remember who the hell I am,” I snap, pointing at the three males staring at me. Not a single one looks familiar and it pisses me off more! Suddenly, I grab the blanket over my body and move to throw myself out of bed. Just as I plant my feet on the floor and push to stand, my legs don’t quite work and I immediately fall back down. But that’s the least of my worries! “I’m naked! What the fuck! Turn around all of you right now or I’ll have your balls in a jar,” I shout, as I reach for the blanket and quickly wrap it around me. All three do exactly as I asked, and I stick my nose in the air for good measure. They’re all dressed, did they conveniently forget me?! “Now… where is the bathroom? It better be close… ooooohh ohh,” I moan, as I shove my thighs together. One of them points to an open door and I
~Harley’s Point of View~ “I can’t believe I’m saying this shit but we gotta get this fucker to wake up,” I groan, looking down at Dex the douche. “You hate this guy though! He’s trying to take your girl,” Mitch says, dumbfounded. My wolf stirs in the back of my mind, antsy and pissed. All I know is, we need all the help we can get if we’re going up against the royals. A male that’s just as determined to get to Dakota as I am is the help I need. Though all logic tells me I can’t do this without my father’s permission. Without him sanctioning a literal raid on the fucking royal palace. How did we get here? It’s also not at all lost on me that she could very well choose Dex. See him as the hero. Afterall, it seemed like that was the direction things were going in. However, even if I somehow don’t come out of this with Dakota in my arms, the upside is… if there could be one, that they’ll mate and she’ll go off to wherever. Leaving her pack with a huge opening for leadership. None of
~Dakota’s Point of View~ “I just really don’t feel like I would have put all my eggs in the Atlas basket,” I say, making a face in the mirror as a lady tugs on my dress. I’m not built for a dress and I hate it! I literally feel as if I’m about to explode into a rage. Just get married, pop out babies. Not having any life of my own, no real purpose? Is being a mom truly my only purpose? It can’t be. I’m more than my womb damn it! “I don’t follow…” Abbey says, making a face as she looks up from her book. I scoff at a bow on my chest as if it personally did something to offend me. I grab it, throw it to the floor and stomp on it. “Excuse me,” the dressmaker scolds. Abbey is instantly on her feet and in her face. “That is our next Queen you just raised your voice to servant,” Abbey shouts, as I watch the woman, who is easily three times Abbey’s age, cower and fall to her knees. My jaw falls at the spectacle. I shake my head and claw at the dress, ripping it in various places until
~Dakota’s Point of View~ “What the hell is wrong with your face,” the King snarls, just before shoving a load of food in his mouth. I instinctively touch my cheek and it feels too familiar, like I’ve done it a thousand times. I don't quite know how I knew it, but before I even looked in a mirror I knew it was there. I may not know my name but I can't forget something like that. A dark birthmark covering the bottom half of my cheek and the top of my neck, it's pretty noticeable. I narrow my eyes at the dude, and I’m close to telling him he looks like a barbarian, a caveman and more so an asshole. My eyes blink rapidly as the words are lost on my tongue. He shovels another fork full in his mouth like it's a miniature shovel and dribbles land all in his beard. Something in my stomach flips, nearly making me lose my appetite. “Yes we will have to see what we can do about that, everyone will talk if you are to stay here. It's a bad omen for our kind and we can’t let the public see,” t
~Dex’s Point of View~ What would you do if you had the freedom to choose your life, not the life everybody wants for you? You’d pick the one you want, of course… in a perfect world. But for me, freedom right now is nearly too much to bear. Freedom. What a word. Technically I can move, nothing is restraining me. I’m healed enough to freely get around without assistance. No where close to ready to fight, or to try and shift to run home. *Get that shit out of your head,* Kent shouts. I blow out a hard breath, and shake my head at the three males in front of me fighting like dumb pups. I know they have a ton of energy with nowhere to direct it, it isn’t their fault. But still, we’re supposed to be the best of our packs. Not some morons scrapping for a lame bet they just made that means nothing. For a couple of days I’ve tried like hell to get word to my pack, since I have no clue if they know what’s going on. But finding a messenger right now is proving impossible, at least one that
~Dakota’s Point of View~ ~Nine Hours Earlier~ “I’m so glad you came to your senses,” Abbey says, with a big grin. I give her back my best smile but don’t actually reply. I’ve had these people eating right out of my hand, and it’s been a hell of a lot easier than just getting angry and yelling. Which I definitely still wish I could do, but what’s the point? “The Prince will just die when he sees you in that,” Marissa says, giggling and elbowing her cousin. He’d just die huh? One could hope! They both nod their approval as I step into the high shoes. I wince immediately as my toes get pinched, and look at them with pitiful eyes. But they don’t care or notice. I square my shoulders then go to step forward, and immediately my ankle twists and I fall forward. Thankfully I catch the armrest of the sofa, but what if it hadn’t been there? “You’ll have to practice,” Abbey scolds, even wagging her finger. I make a face as the girls lock arms, and walk out talking about their own dresses
~Later That Evening~ ~Dakota’s Point of View~ I carefully cut the meat on my plate and eat quietly, afraid to really look at anyone. Whatever I thought I knew about the world is apparently all a lie. Though I don’t think I know much since I still don’t remember who the hell I am! It’s bizarre how I know some things… like brushing my teeth. Tying a bow. Like swimming. Yes, I half assed tried swimming in the bathtub only to realize I mostly definitely know how to do it and so the very idea I’d nearly drowned is even more ridiculous! But I still don’t know the full angle here. “Is father joining us,” Abbey asks, a slight twinkle in her eye. It’s obvious she’s a daddy’s girl, but I have to admit I’m extremely relieved he’s not here. “He’s very busy,” the Queen says, just above a whisper. I breathe a little easier at that, and actually enjoy finishing my plate. Though I’d much rather the giant asshole just eat with his family and I sit in a dark corner. “Everything seems in plac
~Dex’s Point of View~ *I can’t tell, what is it,* Kent shouts, as if I won’t hear him over the chaos surrounding us. He kicks at the half burned book and cocks his head to the side. It’s what Dakota lit on fire so it must be significant somehow. Kent squints hard but it's no use, his eyes aren’t made for reading and we’re wasting time. I can’t even tell if it's still readable or not. We leave the book and run out into the yard, trying to get a view of the roof. There are groups of wolves and males fighting all over, so I can’t go by scent alone. I can’t get eyes on her, and I have no idea if she found a way down or not. I want to believe she’d sense me, she’d come to me. But with everything going on and all the blood in the air I can’t plan for that. I can only pray she’s not trying to be tough and throw herself in the middle of the fight. That would be just like my mate and the idea of it nearly distracts me. The familiar sound of car engines flitters into my ears and my heart s