"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong?" He asked in shock. Being a general of the Lycan army and suddenly turning into a bodyguard could only mean one thing. They were displeased with him. "No, Ted. Of course not. We are asking this of you as a favor because we trust you. You are the only one we can rely on to watch after her," Brad explained. Ted wasn't convinced. "Okay, Your Majesty. I'll guard her with my life," he vowed. "It's not a royal command, Ted. Your life is equally important to us too," Cage added. "Also, you do not need to follow her everywhere. Just whenever you're less busy. I think it would be better if you assign someone to always watch out for her when you're not available." "I understand, Your Majesty. I have one question to ask," he mumbled. It was now or never. "What is it?" Cage asked him. "It's about Lara, Your Majesty." "What about her?" "I've observed your change of attitude towards her. Is she your mate?" He asked hopefully. Cage glanced at Brad.
"Hhmm, I've missed you," he murmured as he let go of her. Lara opened her eyes and smiled. "How long was I sleeping?" She was a little bit worried since she had not seen Desi for a while. "Almost a day," Brad answered as he turned her to him. She frowned. Desi must have searched for her first thing in the morning. Where was she? "And Desi?" "We had her occupied with Alexa's daughter. They played dress up and went into town to get some things." "She didn't ask about me?" Lara curiously asked. It was strange of Desi not to ask about her. "She did but we told her you had left to take care of some things. She was a little bit sad but cheered up after a while. You can see her when she gets back," Brad told her. Lara nodded. Well, it was expected that they would try to make sure that Desi doesn't find out about her attack. She placed her head on Brad's broad chest and sighed in comfort. His sweet masculine and earthy scent made her feel at ease. Her body was still weak. Walking to t
The day before the ceremony, A lot of Lycans start coming into the palace. The palace was busy with maids running around to make sure everything was prepared and ready. Lara was exhausted yet she couldn't rest. Alexa, who had been told to assist her was nowhere to be found. She had left Lara all on her own, hoping for her downfall. Lara didn't care though. She was confident and persistent. Whenever she needs advice, she'll go and visit Cassandra. The preparations for the ceremony were bigger than she thought. The hall had been decorated with beautiful materials. The gemstones were added to the decorations to make them dazzle. Lara had never seen such beauty in her life. In her heart, she never wanted to leave. But if they find her cousin, she might be forced to. "Come on," she yelled at the maids walking slowly behind her. Due to her attack, she had not been able to undergo harsh training from Cage and Brad. Instead, they gave her a massage after a long day. She couldn't be any
"Well I have you and His Majesty to save if that happens," she gave a sly smirk. Brad raised an eyebrow. "So that's your plan. We are now your guards, right?" He shook his head playfully. Lara gasped. "Of course not, Your Majesty! I would never think like that," she exclaimed, forgetting the food on the table. Brad snorted and continued eating. It seemed she was in a good mood. It wasn't common for her to be playful so he loved it. As they ate, he stole glances at her. Her once-dead expression was gone and in place was a woman filled with joy and life. The door opened and Cage walked in boldly. He paused when he saw Lara sitting beside Brad, clearly not expecting her. She doesn't eat lunch with them. He walked up to her and gave her a short kiss on her cheeks with a grin on his face. Lara's face turned red. She was still getting used to their show of affection. "You seem shocked, why? I'm allowed to kiss my mate, aren't I?" Cage inquired as he sat down to join them. "Yes," she
Lara hurriedly left her room with her bow and arrows. Today, she will prove her strength. Her wolf shook her head at the idea. Not everyone could amaze a Lycan. But it didn't stop her. She was ready to prove she was strong enough. As she walked, a little doubt crept into her heart. It had been too long. She tried to train last night with her arrows but her body was weak and she fell asleep immediately after her head touched the pillows. Lara tried not to think about all the things that could go wrong today. And then she heard the sound of a horn. It signified the start of the hunt. She quickened her pace and went out of the palace. There were also others standing there, waiting expectantly. Lara took a turn and ran to the stables to get her horse. She couldn't afford to be late. Cage had already seen her before she got there. He didn't look pleased to see her. "Your Majesties," she bowed to them. Brad smiled but Cage gave her a brief nod. He was still angry. She walked to Jack, w
No one answered. It got Cage angry. He broke the arrow. "Stay here and wait for me," he told Lara. "Wait, let me go with you," she said. No one answered. It got Cage angry. He broke the arrow. "Stay here and wait for me," he told Lara. "Wait, let me go with you," she said. "No, just listen to me! You could have been badly hurt right now. Just stay put," Cage yelled at her before running after the person. Lara got angry. He was asking too much of her. Staying in one place while she waited for him when she could be hunting didn't sound right to her. She walked away, continuing her search for an animal. And then she saw one. A deer. It was feasting on a grass. She tried to walk quietly to the perfect spot to shoot it.The deer's ears picked up the sound of her leg and raised its head. It glanced around and immediately Lara hid behind a tree. As she placed her arrow, ready to shoot, it dashed away. "Shit!" She cursed and ran after it. The deer was fast, running for his life. Lara p
Brad shot his arrow with precision. It immediately hits the bird. The men behind him cheered in excitement. He turned around and glanced at them proudly. He loved this and had missed it. "Our King is the best archer," someone yelled and everyone nodded their heads. He smiled at their praises but couldn't help but wonder how it was going between his brother and their mate. Leaving them alone was the only way to make them settle. He hoped they were alright. Turning around, he started walking. His men had followed him, refusing to hunt on their own. They have all been able to kill some little animals but he had the highest animals killed by him. "Let's go, we are just starting," he told them and they cheered. They continued walking in the forest and encountered the royal guards that were sent to pick up the animals they killed. He saw a deer with Lara's arrow implanted in it and smiled. She has been able to kill a deer. Guess she was doing alright. "Your Majesty!" They bowed to him
Brad and Alyson heard the voice of Kyla and they quickly ran in the direction of the voice. They got there just in time to see the fox trying to attack Kyla again.She growls and hits it with her claws. Alyson quickly brought out her arrow and shot at the fox. It pierced its abdomen. The fox fell mid air. She shot the fox three more times. Brad saw Lara on the ground and quickly ran to her, forgetting the lady that he was helping to walk. Lara had seen him a second before he saw her. She was intrigued by the lady wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Lara, are you alright?" He knelt beside her, took hold of her hand, and helped her stand up. She nodded. "Yes, you came just in time," she said, glancing at the girl again. What was he doing with a lady alone in the forest? "Where is Cage?" He inquired from Kyla. "We went our different ways along the way," Lara answered him before Kyla could respond. Alyson was shocked to see a wolf in the hunt. And holding the King's arm intima