Elena’s POV Clear as my fear, I still feel King Harvey as he finishes. He exhales heavily, dropping his face into my neck. Freezing entirely in his grasp, he brushes his nose with my bare shoulder, then presses his face there. I shiver, and still feel the need to be with him and satisfy him. My fear kills that. Along with his long fangs that just barely kiss my bare shoulder. The slightest feeling of being bitten burns on my left shoulder but I stay quiet. The soft sting of breaking skin and blood follows, but I ignore it. I don’t want to think about what has happened. Slowly, he detaches himself from me and walks off to the bathroom. Exhaustion blankets me. The stress of worrying about this for three days, my life, my sister’s life, my dad, and my wound. We didn’t have sex because of my back, but once it heals, I am all his. The thought both thrills and paralyzes me with terror. When King Harvey returns, he wears dark shorts and a black tank top. He gingerly rolls me on my st
Elena’s POVBeta guides me through the opulent castle with a steady step quickly. He remains quiet, more concentrated on our footsteps than explaining anything else to me. With an arm wrapped around my shoulders, he maneuvers me around as if I am a broken doll.My stomach churns but there is nothing I can do about this.He takes me to a massive double door with a carving of a golden wolf’s head split down the middle of it. I swallow, unaware of what is behind that door.This whole area is new to me, red plush carpet and shining white marble walls.“Are you ready, human?”I look up to him slowly. “For what?”A proud smile flourishes across his face as he moves to open the doors.The doors open to a round white tiled room, surrounded by books. There is a massive solid oak desk and a red velvet chair behind that.King Harvey stands at his oak desk and in a flash, he is in front of me. He offers me a hand. I take it, unsure of what else, what to do and why.The warmth of his hand envelope
I have agreed to receive elite training. My heart leaps up into my throat. I have not been in a school in years, and I am very eager to study. I have not had the chance to because I needed to take care of my younger sister Emily.I am very excited about the opportunity. I am in a new red and white school uniform complete with new red shoes. I haven’t worn one of these in years. My stomach churns with the odd mix of excitement and pure fear.I will be the only human there. Alone, again.King Harvey has explained to the marking ceremony will happen the next full moon night.King Harvey has set several of his Betas around to go and spread the word. Currently, he sits at his massive oak desk drafting off an official document for me.He has chosen the best high school in the pack for me and will send me over shortly.“King Harvey,” I start timidly. “Will… you visit me?”King Harvey slowly raises his head from his piece of paper and smiles at me. “Yes, Elena. I will be on standby if you nee
Elena’s POV“She doesn’t look very good or strong. I don’t know what King Harvey is thinking. How can he let a human become our luna?” The teacher, a woman in a simple red dress with sleeves mutters under her breath with a frown as I walk to the spare seat closest to the door on the left side of the room.The frown stays on her face as I take a seat.I know I’m not welcome here, and she is not accepting me as her student. I grit my teeth to stop my trembling. Every glowing eye in the room is pure malicious intent.With her pulled back brown hair in a shell-like bun around her head, she moves to her desk and clears her throat. Clinically, she moves to the massive green board and pulls out a metal baton and smacks the board.“Before I was interrupted,” she announces. “I was saying, the power of a werewolf…”She begins to speak faster as I do my best to write down the notes on the board. The red journal that King Harvey gave me from his personal collection has a golden binding and the sa
Elena’s POVI watch as the pretty woman hands King Harvey the bottle of water. He takes it with polite grace and thanks her with a cursory smile. As she walks off squealing, and her friend runs up to her, I see King Harvey pass the bottle to Beta Tom behind his back.The cracking of my heart stops, if only for a moment. I manage to blink the tears out of my eyes as I fight off the obvious burning desire to go run up to King Harvey and talk. I want to tell him about how hellish these few hours have been.I want to tell him that I do miss him too, in an odd way.I know how terrible it would look if I rushed and go run up to him, like I was going to tell King Harvey that everyone is cruel to me and hoping he would protect me. It would make me look weak.It would make me look like I am using him for his protection and to push his power around. That I am using him.I just… I need support and a familiar face. I need someone to talk to and share my experience with.It would be best to go spe
Elena’s POVJane’s face darkens gruesomely as she bares her fangs. A sneer marks her face. “Want me to apologize?”“You should! You shouldn’t be looking down on any humans!” I snap back.The freckled girl’s crying has quieted down to a whimper, but it breaks my heart all the same.Jane taunts me with a laugh. “Let’s wait until you are worthy of it, maybe. There is a fighting test in one month’s time! You pass the test; you get to fight me.”Jane walks away from us proudly to her companions. I know in their eyes there is no way I, as a weak human, can get a passing grade in the werewolf fighting class.To Jane, she has already won this fight and I have admitted my defeat by being a weak human.Instead of wasting my time staring at Jane and her cruel friends, I turn to the freckled girl.“Are you okay?” I ask as I pick out a piece of salad from her hair.She nods softly. “Thank you… is it true you are promised to King Harvey?”“…Yes.” I whisper.Her eyes widen in complete fear. “Elena…
Elena’s POVKing Harvey sighs heavily as he looks at me. I know he is wondering if I can handle his werewolf training.“This is not a joke, King Harvey.”King Harvey frowns. “You might get hurt, Elena. I do not want that for you.”“I know…” I take a deep breath, but my heart beats violently. I want to prove myself desperately.King Harvey leans into me and squeezes the limp flesh on my arm. “Your strength and stamina are poor, Elena… but we can start with running. If you can run ten kilometers with a five-pound bag in 45 minutes, I will consider formally teaching you how to fight.”My eyes widen at his words.This is a daunting task for someone who has never exercised before.“I would like to try, King Harvey…” I whisper softly.He nods, then guides me to my room. He leans in and kisses me on the cheek again, making my knees weak and leaves me.I go to sleep.The next day, I found myself at the werewolf training ground. The werewolves are training on orange gravel ground, they all tak
Elena’s POVI don’t dare to continue looking up at King Harvey. I’m not brave enough to meet his powerful gaze. I don’t want to die in the disappointment in his eyes.I know he said I did good, but I don’t believe him. He must be saving face with the other werewolves.“Elena, I am King. You are to look at me when I speak to you.” King Harvey says to me sternly, yet not in a rage. He sounds patient.Lowering my head for a moment, I take time to regain my courage and look up at him.“I am sorry, King Harvey.”His brown eyes gaze down at me with adoration, and I freeze.“Well done, Elena. I have never met a human that tries as hard as you. I meant it when I said good job. A good King does not lie, Elena, especially to his mate.”“…I feel unworthy, King Harvey.”King Harvey nods. “Trust that I have picked you, Elena. Trust me.”King Harvey smiles at me genuinely and I know it is a rare smile.“Thank you, King Harvey.” I have no energy to blush; I just wish his words were sinking in.“You