m the winter atmosphere and my hair surrounded the entirety of my body, leaving me feeling full wi

g view was

pped trees stood tall- not the tallest I'd ever seen, but still, astoundingly taller than usual. Every now and then I would see a pac

olf needed to witness the sunrise, she needed to be reassured that she would watch the s

ing my eyes away from the mundane wolv

ght gown too comfortable and my blanket

hoping their ears were

lls of my room, I turned back around and faced the scenery. There was

," The sound of Dalal's voice made my head turn to face hers at whiplash speed.

her a bright smile

was it

s well more qualified than the white blooded males in this castle,"

ible to talk back to a roya

, it

ows fu

it," She giggled at my answer an

et you rea

me Dimah," I

lashing through her eyes before nodding b

om happy that he has what he calls a baby sitter. Do not speak unless told to and answer every question he asks you truthfully. Never forget he can hear the beating of your heart," Nina sat at

rows

fusion

her, not missing the way D

me, red hair flying in it

now what a b

a word of thanks to Dalal

dn't know you had," Nina smiled gratefully, most probably thinking of her male, "Not everyone gets one. It's the moon goddesses blessing to a deserv

asked. She nodded, "What of the u

ot for his sake, but our mothers," Nina looked down, "that woman would send ou

the Luna?" My

lly isn't a mothe

t her son to wed his rightf

o thirsty

sed m

your mate?" I decided it was

s their shampoo, their incense, even their musk. You'll get dizzy of them. Somethings going to push you to them, eit

but my ears drowned out

s room. The screening process hadn't ended, there was sti

inc

my body too closely, thought about my future too clearly, I'd feel like I was slowly detaching. I'd feel

of Dalal's voice, my hand rising to my

ace as Dalal's hand remained shaking my arm. She looked sta

acing the back of her hand on my forehead b

repare her herbs for when we get he

section of the castl

nages to look like she's got a stick up her arse," Nina looked into

r slithering

yal guard to the Alpha, okay?" Nina said and Dalal nodded urge

tension was thick with unwanted

t the fact that you are the Royal Guard. It is the Luna that elects her, not the Alpha. Understood? He has no right to fire you, regardless if how much he will d

ina," I nodde

searching for any sign of doubt be

ards stood in front of each of the edges of the arch of the hallway, their swords stabbed into the ground and no m

going to b

sizzling emotion beneath her eyes before bowing do

e standing in front

walking through it, but fou

warrior your fathe

hisper my name. How they would look at me as though they could close in on me any second t

mned gla

oul. Never had I seen such a color; a bright amber. If I'd thought it was hard to br

moving my eyes

d knocked three times. I hoped he cou

oice oozed like

e middle of the room and got down on

oughout the walls of his office. I heard him walk to me, till i felt his

vy, burdened almost. There was too much going on. Was it the fev

is

just

o escaping

es met

cting like two stars forgin

hear my

ear his h

early as fa

ope of my nose, the tips of my lips. They look

lowly and reste

away, but I couldn't. I was sure he noticed the complete and utter turmoil that sa

m, so extr

ed wa

e and spoke three words tha

ound