"Fire."
I don't understand why that shot a shiver down my spine. I start getting an uneasy feeling earlier as if the walls are watching me. Trying to communicate, holding secrets of the past. I shiver, leaning into Kieran. He seems to sense my change in mood.
"Come let me show you different parts of the castle."
As we return back to the entree hall, I am trying to calm my mind after the information Kieran told me. My mind is baffled by what his great grandfather did. Had he really killed all the white wolves? Not one escaped? It's truly a tragedy, a whole bloodline wiped out because of jealousy, and the horrendous things his great grandfather had done. But seeing the look in Kieran's eyes, I saw how it affected him so much. He truly was ashamed of his family history. That warmed my heart more, knowing he's willing to go against family for what is right. But it also saddens me. He holds it all on his shoulders, as if the events were his fault and his responsibility to erase.
When he mentioned the power lumen manifested in fire something in me shifted. As if I should know this information. I wonder why growing up we were taught this when learning wolf history. Shrugging it off I watched as we passed other wolves. They stared at us. No, the females stared at us. Some with obvious disgust and others not staring at us but at Kieran. Not putting much mind to it until one she-wolf carrying folded linen basically eye fucked Kieran as she walked by. Holy shit are they….no did he sleep with most of them?
Diving deeper on this thought, most of the looks were directed at him. I must be overthinking things. I'm not expecting the man once again to be a saint but almost every female was staring at him then at our conjoined hands. No, I'm definitely over thinking things and this mate bond is making me see what's not there. He is the king, this is his castle, of course they are going to be looking at him. Come on Sam get your head straight.
"My King!" A soft sultry female voice rings out. We pause, a beautiful tall she-wolf comes around one of the corners. She is stunning, tall, lean, blonde, green eyes and a sing-songish voice. She isn't dressed like the other pack house staff. Plain jeans and thin almost see through top, shit her breasts are pushed so high up I'm surprised they can stay inside the shirt.
"What is it Rosie?" Kieran asks. The she-wolf stood in front of us, no, in front of Kieran clearly ignoring me standing right there.
Emma give off a low growl in my head
She giggles quickly trying to be flirtatious, "I was just wondering if you wanted me to run a bath for you in one of the visitor quarters?" Batting her eyelashes, she starts stroking Kieran's arm. "For two?" Giving a suggestive smile.
What the fuck is going on right now? Why isn't Kieran brushing her off?
"No, that won't be necessary, thank you. But please have someone bring Samanathas belongings to my chambers in the royal wing." Giving me a quick smile.
The she-wolf looks surprised and takes a step back a bit, "The royal chambers?" She says in disbelief then turns to look at me as if she just noticed me.
"Yes, please. Also tell them to deliver a tray of food please." He looks at me again and smiles, "You must be hungry."
The female scuffs and directs towards me " Hi, I'm Rosie, headmistress of the castle staff. And" She drags her eyes assessing me with disgust and something else…. Jealousy maybe? "And you are?"
"Hello. I'm Samantha. Kieran's fated mate." I don't know what came over me, but I spat the words out with a bit of venom not liking how this female touched and was speaking to my mate.
Her jaw dropped eyebrows rose to the top of her head, "Fated mate?" She stutters out.
Smiling fakely, I respond "Yes, is there a problem?" Yeah this isn't me, I would never speak to someone so verminously but something about this female and honestly most of the females here is rubbing me wrong. I feel my wolf trying to push forward urging me to attack any female who dare lay hands on her mate.
"No no, of course not. Your things will be brought up." She says through gritted teeth, seething a bit.
That brought me some satisfaction.
Entering the entrance hall we see Cam, Enoch, Callen and a female standing next to him.
"Your highness, we got word from some of the elders that they would like a word with you." It was Callen who spoke first. The female next to him looked at me with shining eyes. Kind eyes. She's pretty in the she-wolf way, tall, brownish reddish hair and she carries a notepad and pen.
"No need for the formalities Callen. It's just us." Kieran responded.
With a wide smile the female interrupted. "Kieran I heard you had quite the trip. Want to introduce me to the new addition."
Chuckling and wrapping an arm around my waist, sending warmth up my spine. "Yeah, this is Samantha, my fated mate. Sam, this is Mayla, Callen's mate and female beta."
Mayle instantly grabs me in for a hug. Squeezing me so tight I huff.
"Oh!"
"I am so excited to have another female around here! Two! Enoch found his fated mate too! Thank the Goddess, maybe you'll get the stick out of Kieran's ass."
I stare at her for a second before bursting out laughing. Cam overhears what Mayla had said and is trying to contain her giggles. "I see we are going to fit just fine around here." She says.
Growling "Mayla, was that called for?" Kieran spits out.
Throwing his arm over his mates shoulders Callen replies "Oh well the stick is still up there huh? You have a lot of work to do Sam."
Looking as if he would explode "Only her friends call her Sam and I don't think you have earned the title Callen. How about you and Mayla go and deal with the elders. I will speak to them tomorrow."
"Oh I would say both have earned that title just fine." I say trying to contain my giggles.
Callen pats Kieran on the shoulder while leading Mayla away " will do pal, see you later."
Kieran steps aside to speak to Enoch. Cameron turns to me "this place is amazing! It's huge! Enoch lives with the warriors but on the plane ride over, Kieran told him about being gamma! Can you believe that!? I'm mated to a gamma! We are gonna stay in one of the guest rooms here until we figure out if we want a wing or our own home somewhere in the pack." She grabs my arm almost jumping like a toddler in excitement "Sam this is insane!"
I breathe, " Yeah it's something."
Noticing my hesitation, she puts her hands on her hips and asks "okay what's wrong ? Why do you look like I just ate your birthday cake?"
"Ugh! I don't know, it's all too fast. What am I supposed to do? Just move in with him? Sleep with him and let him mark me so quickly?"
"Yes!" Emma states. I internally roll my eyes at her.
"Sweetie that is what mates do isn't it? I mean I cannot wait to hit the sack with Enoch. The man looks like he's packing!" She bites her lip in his direction.
I roll my eyes at her.
"Then, the way the females around here look at Kieran. It's off putting. As if they want him. Am I paranoid ?" Rubbing my sweaty hands on my pants .
"Do you expect him to be a virgin? He's a king. I bet he did shack a couple of the female staff."
I look at her baffled.
She quickly fixes "I mean yes he probably did sleep with some of them, but you are his mate now. No one trumps you and you are it for him now. You are queen bee. Shit, literally you are the fucking Queen Sam! My best friend is Queen Luna!"
Ugh none of that makes me feel better. How can they expect me to just get into bed with him? Don't get me wrong, my body wants to. I want to. But am I ready for that? I'm not sure. Also to be queen? What am I doing?