Her Forever – Chapter 69

Seth

After Sadie ran off into the woods with Gaia, my shoulders dropped in defeat. Hell, she figured out that I kept some things from her, but it was for her own good. I just wanted her to rest, enjoy learning a new territory and begin her training to be Luna and queen.

Marco put his hand on my shoulder and led me back to the pack house. “Alright everyone, show’s over.” Marco waved everyone off, and we went back to my office. Plopping on the couch, I laid back and threw my large, bulging arm over my eyes. How the f**k did I get here? I should have never kept it from her. It was just a little white lie. I thought nothing of it. I want her to feel safe. That is what mates do, but there was something else. Mates shouldn’t lie.

her about it until the threat was eliminated? I honestly hadn’t thought about it. I started groaning and Marco let out a large tongue click.

rom my stash and sat beside me. I arched my brow and gave him a look of, ‘why are you breaking into my stash?’

ne, Seth. You and I both know it. Now the whole pack knows and now you are in the doghouse. Literally.” He laughed. “I told you not to keep s**t from her.

that drifted from the garden. She was angry for a long time. How long did she know?

at the thought. I doubt she would calm that beast anytime soon.

head around. “What?” My chest heaved.

h-ranking rogue which has me concerned.” Marco stared at me in the eyes. He will be the perfect replacement alpha once Sadie took the throne. He took care of his own, even if he didn’t have his mate yet.

lready got some trackers on it. They could barely smell it though. I think it left the territory

“It?” I que

rogues were rare. It was usually the males we had trouble with. Males had the extra testos

alk to the door to find her, I felt a nudge in my link. It was my father.

l sorry for the mate the Goddess had sent him.

de, I see my mate with the douche King Orion. He had her hand in the crook of his arm, leading her back to the pack house. His own warriors in tow as she finishes laughing at something he said. He smiled brightly at her reaction while

ely oblivious to this gesture that the Fae King is doing. Her arm in the crook of his meant she trust him, would be an alliance for him and his Kingdom since she trusted to save her from just a tiny fall. For humans, it is just a way to show closeness to someone, endearing for a friend. Sadie did not know.

definition of a f**k buddy. Now he has the balls to touch what was mine.

minute.

le looking at King Orion.

on’t mind.” Her eyebrow was arched, ready for me to question it.

d prepared the royal guest house that her parents often frequent when visiting on business for the future warriors for the palace when they train here. I would not tell her that. She decided.

ooks at it and at King Orion. She smiled and took my hand. Everyone around us breathed a sigh of relief.

e his cloak so she could hide her nakedness from him. Part of me was happy she was hidden from wandering eyes, but now she smelled like fae. I hated how they smelled, like freaking powdered sugar and moth balls.

our guests would be staying. We all exchanged our goodbyes and said we would meet up for dinner. Once everyone was out of our sight, Sadie dropped my hand and held her head up high, retreating to our bedroom.

sighed, pullin

Sadie

occasionally. Checking his features from time to time, he looked tired. Not physically, but mentally so.

ith me, so I often asked him, “Who are you really, Your Majesty?”

ng what he was doing. “I don’t know what you mean,” he continued walking

ryone talks about. I’ve heard a lot of rumors and I don’t think you are even half of the things that go around.”

ue?” he mused.

be true.” He stiffened and stopped walking. I hit a nerve. He was uncom

evilishly handsome, just not my Seth.

h a bunch of women. You are smarter and kinder than that.” Orion looked at me and his eyes softened.

’t you?”

something they discussed or divulged in. They only told their mates what powers they had. It was something intimate.

me mind manipulation,” I gleamed. He huffed as we continued walking.

lips pursed together, and he quickly took a large breath. No one has ever seen the mighty fae king outside the palace much, let alone show any emotion. His eyes became glassy, and he took his hand and placed it over his mouth.

y life, within reason that is, was actually my gift. I wanted to see people happy; it made me happy and completed. The mighty fae king had not fallen from grace, but was hovering about an ocean of possibilities. His mate was still there, and he had lost hope. Kept his ship at the dock and dare not venture out.

Only one other person knows of my gift, and now you are the other.”

ofter than my parents wanted as a king, so I had to show them that was to be feared. Spreading the rumors was easy, like oil to a flame. It’s the truth that is hard to spread.” Orion sighed. “I pray she will believe me.”

e will.” I patted his shoulder.

ook my arm and laid his hand on top of mine. We continued to walk through the forest and, little by little, his warriors gathered behind us.

y to talk to and open up to, Princess. You will make a fine queen.”

That doesn’t mean he won’t get punished later, though. Gaia laughed and yipped at me.

h yes, we had some big things planned. We grinned mischievous