Chapter Twelve
I hadn’t realized when I had fallen asleep on the couch until something woke me- pain.
My whole body seemed to be on fire. I knew what was happening; how the hell hadn’t I thought about it? We were fated mates; of course, if he was with his whores, I was going to know–I was going to feel it.
After Alexander had marked me, he walked out of the room. I knew exactly what he was off to do, and I didn’t care; I was happy to have the room all to myself. I didn’t realize what I would have to endure while he was having fun, but I had been through worse. He knew what he was doing, and if he thought even for a second that this would make me change my mind about going to bed with him, then he was wrong; I’d rather endure it.
I managed to draw myself a bath; I was hoping this would help ease the pain, but of course it didn’t. It went on for longer than I expected, but finally it came to an end.
I got dressed, making sure I was fully clothed. I couldn’t sleep, and so I spent my time practicing with a sword- one of the weapons I barely used; a gun could do better with less stress and also, less mess.
Too soon, morning came, Alexander never did return to our room.
A whole day passed, and I decided I was done sitting around in the room. I was going to go out there and do something, maybe join the soldiers train… or anything else.
I walked down the hallways, trying to master every route, and soon I was out of the pack house.
I followed the noise and screams, and they led me to the training grounds.
I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face. The soldiers were good – very good actually.
Aric walked up to me.
“Reminds you of the good old days, doesn’t it?”
“Come on, it hasn’t been that long since I left the Dawn pack.” I said and he shrugged.
“How was your first night with the Alpha King?”
“I don’t think it’s right to disclose private matters to the likes of you,” I said, and he was silent, looking at me like I had grown two heads. “gods, I was trying to make a joke!”
He chuckled, finally catching on, I swear Aric used to be more fun in his twenties.
“It wasn’t so bad–I mean, he was absent for most of it, but that is a good thing; he did mark me and then went away to bed some whore.”
The smile on Aric’s face faded. “He can’t treat you that way you are his Luna now.”
“Oh, don’t you worry; I had agreed to this. Until… I was ready; he could seek satisfaction between the brunette’s legs.”
“Kaida…”
”
“No, I don’t want to hear it. My father wanted me to be his Luna; I did that, but everything else I do from there on would be my decision.”
Aric nodded, clearly not pushing it.
“How about we spar?” he asked with a small smile. “Like we used to do before.”
He picked up a sword and tossed it at me, I caught it midair. I could notice we were gathering some attention. By
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now the news should have already spread, they knew I was the Luna – at least some of them did.
“I waited patiently for Aric to attack first as he usually did. He lunged at me, and I sidestepped, anticipating his move. He quickly regained his balance and approached again, sword raised. I met him; our swords clashed. He pulled away, he swept his sword in an arc, but I saw that coming too. I placed a foot on the tip of the sword, and he sent a kick to my abdomen. I lost my balance and fell to the ground. Before I had the chance to rise, his blade sliced at me again. I blocked, dodged, and rose to my feet. I kicked him in the knee, payback for his earlier strike, and just like me, he lost balance. I pointed the sword to his neck
“Got you.”
“You sure?” he questioned and only then did I notice his sword also pointed at my abdomen.
Applause erupted from the crowd of watchers; I had almost forgotten they were there. I gave a half bow. Only when I rose did I notice his presence. Alexander was here, and his gaze was fixed on me.
