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he was leaving, nor had she specified how long she had planned on being away. The taste of ash sat heavily

night to a feeling of burning that spread across my skin from head to toe. It was short-lived and I pu

she l

back to her parents’ home. My wolf and I missed her like crazy already. We were already feeling empty without he

hand to my cheek where she had kissed it. She didn’t say anything, and I searched her eyes, hoping they would convey

– this,” I told my brother with a deflated breath. “I don’t think she lo

crossed over his chest. He exhaled a long breath before speaking “I don’t know either, but sh

h night we woke up and I felt a burn in my chest from her absence and that was just with her sleeping in another room. How will I be able to handle her being awa

ace like something was bothering him. “Being away from her affects

ire. My wolf howled at her loss, not

something else. There are new recruits to train.” He began to walk away but abruptly stopped. Turning to look at me, sympathy shining from his eyes “Kian, it will get better. This

ince me or himself. Either way, I woul

ly be eighteen, but I was strong, fluent in technique, and handled weapons more efficiently and gracefully than that of my father’s top

of Daylilies – Divya’s scent – still clung to the room and her pillow. I woke up a few times to that same burn in my chest. Sweat trick

ty felt like? Is this what be

was weak. Weak without my mate. Is this why my father never marked my mother? Because he would be weak if he

focus on the new warriors I hadn’t even seen my father or brothers for the past week. Though, not seeing Farid was a good thing. Blood or not I couldn’t stand him. He was a selfish and narcissistic bastard. For whatever reason, he thought t

aste her sweet lips again. I truly hoped she would be willing to come back to the palace with me and that she had taken the time she needed to adjust. Sleep found me easily that nigh

at my chest as the burning sensation was extreme, more extreme than it had been before. I gasped for breath at the searing heat that en

owl and whine, piercing m

the pain in my chest and the pain my wolf’s cries were causing at the same time. It was agonizing. I coul

ing rolled around, I was exhausted and drained. Yet the elated thought of seeing Divya again was still there, tryi

n’t called her to let her know I was coming. I wanted to surprise her. My carriage stopped outside her g

ice. It was customary to present yourself to the head of the household or Alpha upon arrival in our kingdom.

r liquid. I scowled wondering why he would be here without my father but quickly wiped the look from my face. “Br

rd Alpha Bijan invited me here. It seems we share a similar…” He paus

. Instead, I turned my attention to Alpha Bijan “Afternoon sir, I came to see my mate, Divya. I was hoping to spend some time wi

d you care to join us in discussions of matters of alliances first?” His tone wasn’t somewhere between up

r. I would like t

ed him one back and was just heading out the door of his office when he called to me “Kian,” He said w

he meant by it, so I thanked him for h

n. Her fingers dipped into the water, lazily skimming the surface back and forth. Her long black hair was braided and hanging down one side over her shoulder. The pink Kaftan she

at the sound and the smile on her lips faded. The serene and peaceful look on her face now

ting its movements and her brows knitting tog

was an annoyance. “I – I missed my mate. I missed you Divya” I had no idea what to say. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I saw he

s darted from me to around the garden and back again. “I am sorry, I didn’t know you were coming, I w

ou, my love.” I took a step toward her and reached out for her hands once I was close enough. God’

, I am,” s

part. Later we joined her family along with my brother Farid for dinner. It was pleasant and I felt we were connecting again. My wolf was hap

l so fast for me.” She explained. I respected her wishes and didn’t make a fuss, though I wanted nothing more than to let my tongue trace over her sof

ome later. The important thing was I was near to her a

bled from the bed, my lips dry and heated, my throat closed and swollen. Gasping for air I stumbled to the door, flinging it open.

I needed water. The sound of grunts and moans filtered into the

llapse under me the pain was that extreme. I headed to the stairwel

the sound of lovers in the throes of passion was closer to me. I didn’t care if I inte

rd. “Help” I tried to shout again, crawling on my hands and knees, but the words were lodged in my swollen throat. The immense pain in

art stopped.

another. I could do nothing but watch her climax as my brother pummeled his dick into her deep and fast suck

a future King. I claim you as my mistress; you will bear my offspring.” He gritted out while rutti

mine: watching and hearing him grunt as his seed spilled into her. The look of sinister triumph bore into me. I would never be able to

t one to cry but the tears had fallen. Once I could breathe again my eyes were open and the pain had subsided and all I was f

ed him! This wasn’t him taking advantage of her. My mate, a mar

uld never b