Heather

Why would you ever kiss me?

I'm not even half as pretty

You gave her your sweater, it's just polyester...

***

I watch the garden view just as I have every morning for the past week.

I haven't seen my mate the entire time.

My second day at the palace he had to leave to survey border security and he hadn't been back since.

So I've just been holed up here and a pattern has developed : wake, eat, explore, cry and sleep. Well, try to sleep anyways.

My mark prevents me from resting and its even more viscious at night.

It inflicts physical pain that's hard to bear.

That's what happens when two mates don't consummate their bond and spend a long time apart.

I'm also finding it difficult to eat. I've had just a few bites to eat this entire week.

Axel, Xavier and Carlisle have tried to persuade me but it's no use.

I was already getting fed up.

I couldn't keep up with the sleepless nights and pain which was evident from my tired eyes.

I had asked the twins and Carlisle to allow me go off on my own today with the promise of staying within the castle walls.

Goddess knows I needed some time without their hovering.

I wander the castle halls spotting guards, maids and various other staff, but no one would talk to me.

They'd pass by with a curt nod and nothing else.

It was a bit dissapointing because If nothing else I wanted to find out something, anything about the mysterious woman who seems to roam the palace freely.

I've never been able to catch her alone, she's evaded me ever since the king left.

I catch movement just at the end of the hall I was on.

Curiosity takes over.

I rush over to take a peek

It was a knight.

One of the royal guards.

I try my best to be discreet, as I follow him all the way out through the kitchen exit.

I start to get excited.

It was finally something interesting.

He goes through a small maze and I get anxious but I pluck a flower just as I go in to leave small traces for me when I'm trying to get back.

I could get in trouble for this, I laugh.

But this maze is technically within castle walls or the entire castle property.

It's probably okay though because I'm queen, I grin slyly

I turn as soon as the coast is clear but just like that he's nowhere in sight.

Okay now I'm scared.

I followed him with no plan, just the hunch that he might be a guard to someone interesting.

I can be such an idiot sometimes.

Despite my fear though I keep moving until I finally see an out.

Thank the Goddess, I was scared to see the look on Axel and Xavier's-

My internal rant was disrupted by the nauseating scene infront of me.

My heart stopped, making my marks throbbing bearable.

The king was back apparently, in this private spot, having lunch...and not alone.

I caught her name as he spoke

Heather...

He said it with such familiarity, it almost made me feel like an intruder.

My feral instincts were threatening to show as my canines extend and my eyes glow.

He notices me then.

His eyes bore into mine, his mouth pressed into a hard line.

His entire being was commanding submission...obedience of my wolf, but I was far from those things now.

I let my murderous intent flow of me in waves.

Wolves are very territorial, I'm justified for wanting to Rip her throat out and stain my teeth with her blood.

I let out a small growl as I direct my gaze at her and by the Goddess she was

beautiful.

I felt a chunk of my confidence chip and fade away.

Her beautiful green eyes and blond hair were made for her face.

She stared up at me in horror and not mock horror like the females back at my pack, hers was genuine.

She was actually petrified.

Suddenly, her view of me was blocked by my mate.

He's defending her!

From me...

I lose all the fight in me then.

My canines retract and my eyes return to their original colours.

He takes a step towards me.

"Selene." He murmurs.

I feel disgusted by the pure rush of desire that engulfs me at the sound of his voice.

Tears swam in my eyes.

I hastily escape the situation and bolt out of the maze.

I don't run back into the palace, instead I take a detour and delve into the forest.

Just as I begin running, I'm caught by a rough hand, and I half expect to see either Xavier or Axel.

Before I could get a look, I feel a sharp hit on the back of my neck and I was lifted up and tossed in what I assume to be a wagon as I ultimately lose consciousness.

***

I wake up to grudgy voices

"Stop arguing you'll wake her."

"It doesn't matter, the dose of Satium I gave her Is enough to keep her down and out till-"

"It doesn't matter just shut up okay, let's get this over and done with!"

"Hey!hey! She's awake!"

They stop arguing and all eyes focus on me.

"I thought you said you dosed her with enough."

"I did how is she-- I don't even--"

The wagon rocked and I flailed.

I began to panic internally as I slowly understood my current situation.

I've been kidnapped.

I try to fight off the gag in my mouth but it doesn't work.

The three men in here with me don't notice and knock the front of the closed wooden wagon.

"Hey! Be careful out there." One of them shouted.

"I'm trying," someone from the other side of the wagon spoke.

I try to slice through the gag with my canines, but they wouldn't extend.

Must be part of the drugs side effects, I thought.

The men suddenly notice me struggling.

"What're you-"

The wagon tumbled.

We were all thrown around a few until the wagon finally collapsed.

Intense pain radiated through my skull as it connected with a tree.

I struggle to move my hands as they were still tied up so I was stuck in the opposite direction.

All I heard was gurgling and screams.

Wolves surrounded the men behind me and it was over before it started.

I was lifted up gently, almost like a child as I stare down at the lifeless bodies of the kidnappers.

"Are you okay, your highness."

I was startled by the smooth masculine voice and I pay attention to the person that picked me up.

Familiar ocean blue eyes stare back at me.

***

...you gave her your sweater,

It's just polyester,

But you like her better,

I wish I was Heather.

By Conan gray.