Damien's povRoman had never handed control back so easy or quickly, he knew too well he couldn't help and didn't want to waste time bickering. Putting my pants on in record time, I held her hair back and rubbed her back as she threw up all she ate… well, barely ate. I used my shirt to wipe the corners of her mouth when she was done and she got a good whiff of it. “Your scent is calming” she smiled a little and I took her into my arms.“Are you okay?” I asked once she'd settled, nose buried in my neck.“Yeah, a little, I don't know what happened. I was fine one second and then, I was falling” she said, her breathing a little taxed. “Urg, I'm so tired all of a sudden” she groaned, worrying me more. “Has your blood work come back yet? It's been a while” Pearl said, reminding me of their presence, and that call that'd slipped my mind. “Fuck, yeah, the doctor did call, yesterday before all the crazy, I'm sorry I forgot” I said, kissing her forehead and she gave me a lazy smile. “We
Alari's pov “Oh my fucking Goddess!” Pearl screamed, getting up from her chair. “Language” mom teased and I smiled at her, rubbing my flat stomach. “You said godmother, she said godmother!” She screamed the last part, looking at everyone else to confirm. Jumping up and down, she finally skipped her way to me and hugged me… a little too tight.“There won't be any godmothering if you choke me to death” I exaggerated my choking, to which she quickly let go.“Sorry, I'll be gentle” she said, hand stroking my hair, smile still big as ever. She looked like a ray of sunshine on a cold, cloudy day when she smiled like that. “Congratulations sweetheart” dad said with tears in his eyes, which brought tears to my eyes.“Congratulations Alpha, Luna” Mason bowed, smiling fondly.“Thank you Mason” I smiled back.“Do we all understand that this can't leave this room? We have a spy problem and we can't have the wrong people knowing” Damien said, putting a hole in the bubble I was floating in. “Y
Damien's povI had to leave Alari to start welcoming the arriving Alphas, even though she insisted on coming. There were twenty packs within the Kingdom and I was pretty sure the omegas were going crazy making sure everyone would be properly accommodated.I definitely owed them a bonus, having given them such little time to prepare for our guests.“Alpha Anders, a pleasure to see you again” I greeted, offering my hand and she shook it firmly. “Pleasure’s all mine my King” she said, nodding. “I hear you've handling business quite well” I said, having gone through the report sent by one of my men who'd gone to Silverlake to help enforce her rule. “It's been challenging but I'm making good progress with the packs, even looking into renaming both of them” she said, making me nod in approval.“I'm glad you're doing good, Margaret here will escort you to your quarters and take care of all your needs” I said, gesturing to Margaret. “This way Alpha” Margie said as she led Alpha Anders fu
Alari's pov The meeting was going as good as I'd hoped and I felt like I was finally taking the right steps towards being the person I'm supposed to be. And boy was Damien bragging about how strong I am, almost like saying he has the best mate and Luna. It was quite amusing. And again, everyone looked at me as if asking themselves, what else I can do.“I think we need a strict training regime, what the warriors his highness sent to Silverlake have done to my pack's warriors is incredible” Alpha Lilly Anders said, and I thought it was a good idea. It would sharpen the Kingdom's warriors.We were busy discussing how we can prepare for war and strengthening our warriors up should be our first priority, if we're going to fight those things and win. “Yes, that is an excellent thought young Alpha” Raven said with an approving nod. “We'll have about five warriors sent to each pack to help with training then” Damien said, making the Alphas nod. A sudden wave dizziness washed over me an
Alari's pov I heaved, that voice causing a violent stir within me. Cold wind blew past me like something just flew past me at an incredible speed, and when I turned, I heard dry leaves rustling beneath me. I definitely wasn't safe and cosy in the castle! But, question is, where the hell was I?I couldn't feel Sapphira's presence in my head, a part of me knew she was there but I couldn't reach her, she felt.. out of reach.“Damien! Damien I need you!” I called out to him through the link, and just like Sapphira, he was far from my reach.Dammit! Was I really out here alone?The darkness was too dense for me to see anything and it was freaking me out, but I had to calm down, that was the only way I could figure out a way to get myself out of… whatever hell this is!“Can't see me, can you?” Goddess, that voice made my stomach churn! How was this person even doing that? Affecting me like that?“Who are you?!” I yelled into the darkness, masking my fear with anger, even though I knew my
The mistress's pov“Phantom!” I yelled in frustration for about the hundredth time, focusing all my magic on that one, small, insignificant spell that was proving impossible for me. “Damn it! What am I doing wrong?!” I whisper yelled at myself, watching my hands like they weren't doing what they were supposed to.“I never thought I'd see the day you failed at something” Minerva's taunting cackle scared the living day lights out of me.“Don't sneak up on me like that!” I growled, tilting my head to the side to look at her through the corner of my eye. “Seriously?! The sound of my voice is what scared you? Not this creepy, dark cave, miles into the dark woods that belong to fucking Pixies?” Her sarcastic questions made me roll my eyes.I didn't bother responding or explaining myself, knowing her, she'd find a way to use it against me. Keeping my gaze focused on the scroll before me, I ignored her, and why wouldn't I? I didn't owe her anything!“How did you find this shit hole anyway?
Alari's pov “Alari!” Damien had come running the second he woke up, pushing the gym door so hard it almost fell off its hinges.“What's the matter” I jumped to my feet, ready to take on whatever danger there was.“Baby, I woke up and you weren't there, I was worried” he whined, engulfing me in a hug. “I'm okay my love, I just didn't want to wake you and I couldn't sleep” I said, his scent and warmth making my tense body relax and I swear I almost fell asleep. “We need rest” Sapphira yawned and I chose to ignore her, there was no way in hell that was going to happen, intentionally anyway. I couldn't explain it, all I knew was that there was something, lingering, waiting for me to close my eyes so it could drag me to hell… and I'd be damned if I let that happen. “I need a shower, and food” I said, taking a step away from the warmth that was inviting sleep. “We're having breakfast with the Alphas before they return to their packs, let's go get ready so we don't keep them waiting” h
Alari's pov Damien literally carried me to bed when we arrived at the castle, even when I said I I only wanted to show Pearl the scan and then I'd go nap.Insisting that I sleep first before anything else, he went as far as quoting Martin. Even promised to stay with me until I woke up. We cuddled up on the bed and it only took a few minutes for my eyes to feel heavy, his heartbeat like a lullaby. I felt myself drift, a sudden heaviness drawing me deep into the arms of darkness. “Hey!” Came a sharp whisper, making me jump awake only to be met with darkness and the feeling of multiple eyes on me. My mind was moving fast and I knew I'd returned to that wretched place. My heartbeat was the loudest thing I'd ever heard and I couldn't calm down enough to hear anything else. “Sapphira!” I called out her, even though I knew she couldn't come to me. I just didn't want to be alone, and vulnerable, in this dark place. “Prinnnnceesesssss” that horrible voice sang, causing a wave of nausea