Nathan's pov ...I know I’d had to wait a bit longer to find my mate. But as I stared into her striking blue eyes, I swear the wait was worth it.I was the oldest of my cousins. Stefan is the youngest, although people will never guess with him being king and all that comes with that.I kept her talking as we did a crash course on getting to know each other.My eyes had difficulty straying from her heart shaped pink plum lips.I'd tasted it once already and I wanted to taste and taste them a million times more. She is the perfect beta female.She might have been a servant, but she was strong, I could sense a little of her power, although she won't get the aura until I mark her.As we talked, I asked her about Naya and she said they very close, best friends. I believe those were her words exactly.This isn't the first time I'd seen her, and I wondered why we never felt the mate bond. Truth be told, it kind of bothered me.She had been working in and around the palace for just

Naya's pov ...I stared in shock that quickly turned to amazement as Raya found her mate.It was the King's Beta.I was excited for her, yet fearful.I prayed quickly that he doesn't reject her or worse treat her the way my mate has been treating me.I feared for her because she knew almost nothing of the life I was living.It would be a rude introduction for her mate to be exactly like the king.After all they are most likely cut from the same cloth.They are cousins and betas, it doesn't get tighter than that.He looks like he is perfect for her.But the way his face lacked the expected excitement one should expect from a mate, scared the shit out of me.Goddess please, let him cherish her.I pondered on whether or not I should mindlink her to tell her to wait and not reveal herself to him yet.I mean he’s his cousin, and the king is fighting the mate bond between us, because I am a taboo. A Lockhart that shouldn't be alive.He has taken a chosen mate and completely ign

Naya's pov ....They came back in to the cell some minutes later and this time they injected me.I watched them weakly as they injected a light almost clear pinkish substance into me.I didn't even feel the prick of the needle.The sick psycho smiled coldly at me, patted my cheeks and then nodded his head satisfied with himself.what kind of perverts will do this to another person, without reason.why the heck would I be subjected to something like this.I don't even have an idea what I have done now, besides being a Lockhart.I wondered if this is the king's doing, but I quickly jettisoned the idea.We might have our differences but since I have made sure to mind my business and stay out of trouble, especially away from his precious chosen mate. He doesn't have any reason to do this.So it's not him, besides we did make some progress in the forest.With so much effort and time, I turned on my side. Sweat and tears mixed together on my face from the effort.I think the sub

Stefan's pov ... "Your majesty, her grace, your soon to be chosen mate has requested an audience. My assistant announced in a low voice. I had informed him that I do not wished to be disturbed until I was done with all my meetings for the day. It was late afternoon, almost evening and I was just wrapping up my last meeting when he made the announcement. He seemed slightly fidgety and I know Brie, she can be as saucy as ever and beat one down to nothing with empty threats when she doesn't get her way. Usually he can handle her, but I have been in a meeting all day since the crack of dawn and if she had waited to see me since dawn then it must have gotten really ugly. Nathan was supposed to be in these meetings with me, but he found his mate just as we were wrapping up our first meeting. So I let him go be with his new mate. "Okay send her in." I said in response as everyone left the spacious office. "My love, I have been trying to see you all day. It’s not fair to not let me s

Naya's pov ...When I woke up, it was morning of the next day and I instantly tried to connect with my beast.The bond was there now, much stronger than it was yesterday, but I still couldn't feel her.I needed her so much right now.I searched and searched grasping at straws for most of the time.Finally, I gave up dejectedly.The only positive from my recent search was that I could still feel our connection.She was still there, but I needed to let her restore the connection when she was good and ready.I was planning to punch above my weight today, so I needed her to help me channel my powers properly.I wasn't strong enough on my own yet.‘These things take time and cannot be rushed.’ Mother used to say.Zaya brought me food almost two hours later, but I couldn't eat anything.I wasn't hungry.I was angry, I was fuming.I tried to hide it, and I thought I was doing pretty good job at that.Some minutes later, doctor came to check up on me. He said I was fine and goo