Rayna’s POV:“Why? Aren't you liking it here?” Sigh! How to tell him that it was the best place for me to sit and rest but I didn't want to block the blood flow of his legs.“Nothing is happening to me or my legs. Stop worrying about it. What is the purpose of all the training if I can't let my love sit on my lap.” We started arguing about some silly things, occasionally kissing each other.We were so caught up in our own cute world that we completely missed the knock on the door. By the time we realized this, it was already too late.“Mom!” Alexander spoke as soon as she entered and saw us, I quickly attempted to stand up, but like last time, Alexander did not let me.She stopped dead in her tracks and opened her mouth to speak something but then seemed to change her mind, “Never mind.” She gave a little careless wave to her hand, “I can come later.”“No, mom. Please come.” I wasn't able to look into her eyes and my eyes were constantly on the empty coffee cups.“I'm sorry. I won't t

Nora’s POV:“Do you have feelings for him?”My wolf asked me, and I rolled my eyes muttering sharply.“Shut up!”Brushing all these thoughts away, I opened the shower tap and stood under the shower letting the ice-cold water run over me.After scrubbing each part of my body quite brutally, I wore the oversized t-shirt and knee-length shorts that might belong to a giant man. The belt provided to me, helped the shorts stay around my waist.When I stepped out, the old woman was nowhere in the room. The towel was already tied around my head when I plopped on the couch.The fireplace was lit, and the chair had been placed close to it. The kind woman must have done it. I again inhaled the air that had the smell of meat.“You are done!” she remarked when came inside carrying a tray that had a steaming soup bowl, “This was the only thing I could fix, on such short notice. We had leftover mutton meat. I usually give away the leftovers the very same day. You are lucky,”I smiled taking over the

Nora’s POV:He closed his eyes, pursing his lips into a thin line.“You wanted an underage girl to accompany you and expected me to ditch my guardians…”I could see guilt clouding his gorgeous features, but I had had enough. I had made up my mind, he was not the one for me.“Nora,” he, at last, opened his eyes and tried to blink back his tears, “Alexander is involved in Rayna, I don't think he would ever...”“That's not an issue,” I shrugged carelessly, “there are several kingdoms ruled by several kings. Many of them are single. I can always go after them and warm their beds…”He didn't let me finish. Taking me by surprise, he held me by my shoulders, and I was pulled into his embrace, his mouth crashed into my lips. My hands raised in the air in a silent protest.This was the first time he was actually kissing me, in fact, this was my first kiss by anyone. There was nobody after him.After my engagement to Alexander, we had decided to stay friends as we both were not interested in th

Rayna’s POV Since the time I had expressed my love to Alexander, I felt happy and light. I not only told him that I loved him but also asked him to mark me.The moment he heard the words, I was rewarded with a soul-crushing kiss. And we made love then and there in the office.According to him he never did any such thing there, but I was exempted from all the rules. Later lying on the carpet with my head on his arm and his shirt covering me, he told me about his past.How his mom trained him within the limited means and how brilliantly she managed his education. He confided in me and shared with me the conflicts Orion and him shared.He gave most of the credit to Queen Savannah who never let him feel that he was an outsider. Even Stella and Ruby remained friendly with him from day one.“Once I will bring Nora then I promise I will mark you. I just owe this much to Orion. No matter what he did seven years back, but his family always treated me like their own. And you just told me,” he

Rayna’s POV:“YOU sent Lola? Why would you do that?” The question was not out of curiosity, it was more like an investigation.“I'm sorry for making you upset, my queen. She was sentenced to prison because of me. That's the reason I asked Brian to free her. When I am safe… sound and standing here in front of you then there was no reason to keep her imprisoned.”This time instead of responding to me her eyes flicked to Brian, “Rayna doesn't hold any position in this palace to pass such orders. Do you know it, Brian? I can easily send you to the same dungeons where Lola was residing. As a beta, it's not your duty to tell anyone when the orders should be passed or who is supposed to pass it.”“I'm sorry, my queen," Brian addressed her politely, “with due respect, Lola's condition was not good and she needed to be out of there before anything serious could happen to her.”“You should have come to me then…”“I came … I came to you, my lady… but you said Alexander is not listening to you…”