The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 8

Kelly

A week had passed since Thorin took me out for archery training and we kissed. Thorin acted as if it had never happened. I guess I should do the same. It made things much less complicated. My father did find out, thanks to Kylie, and reamed out Thorin and I for leaving without a full team to watch in case of Keres surfacing. It reminded me of how different Thorin and I were. He lived in a tiny one-room house he built himself, free to come and go as he pleased. I lived in a massive palace, hundreds of years old, with guards at my beckon call, but wasn’t allowed to leave whenever I wanted. Not now anyway. That might be the first thing that changed when I was made queen.

“Good morning Kelly.” Emmett said, a bit of disappointment in his voice.

to his office.

e said, sitting on the edge of his desk.

news, isn’t it?”

edicine later.”

Its fine.” I sa

ipe times. Most times I didn’t care, but I was a bit nervous this time around. Emmett seemed very bothered by this round. We have been at it for months now and I have never seen him so leery about giving me something. Keres wasn’t affected by anything yet. The only one affected so far was me. Mood swings, extreme hunger, depression, anxiety, th

psules this time.” He shook his head.

k.

said, guiding me to an exam room.

y there and waiting. I looked at Emmett, worry etched in my face. He has never called anyone else here before. The room was mostly empty, minus a tray with a large needle filled with a dark blue liquid, a roll of gauze, an alcohol prep pad, and tape.

mething when my father interrupted.

er said firmly. “Remember what we discusse

strap across my chest, and another my thighs. My instinct was to fight back, I could even feel Keres threatening to push forward. I had no doubt that my eyes were black from her taking

eres and I fighting for dominance. “Hurry up doctor!” he yelled.

roke loose. Thorin was right there to hold my arm back, and before I knew it, I was being injected with something else, knocking me out.

Thorin

to Kelly’s side as soon as I saw the restraints start

he face, leaving a nasty gash. We would be lucky if that was the only incident today.

annoyance.

he side effects?”

usion, muscle weakness, blurred vision…” He began to list off.

n a sedated state, per King Carson’s request.” He said with a bite to his tone.

w long will she be out for?”

hed. “I would like to have round-the-clock supervision to monitor her until she wakes.”

arranged,” King Carson answered.

om.

he f**k the doctor gave her today. It pained me to see her this way.

by your side,” I said as I carefully laid her down on

for goddess sake! You can’t tell me that this was his only option. But unfortunately, the only thing I could do about it was stay by her side. Be a friend. I was not the king or her doctor. I was her trainer.

re she finally started to stir. I could hear her breathing change first before she groaned and her eyes started to flutter open.

m here,

in?” She winced, her movement

ou need?” I asked, helping her

’ll get the doctor.” I said

n’t leave me.”

“But-“

“Thorin please…” She said, curling up into a ball. I quickly climbed into the princess’s bed, holding her trembling body in my arms. “You’re…so…w-warm.” She said, getting clo

You’ll be okay.” I said, adjusting her disheaved

ine.” She gulped. “I deserve it after all I’ve done, and you

have spirited wolf.”

less times now.”

ugged, making her laugh.

ould say the same about him. He said her response was normal and water could help. He also said her symptoms should lessen with time.

n’t specify what kind of training. So, I changed my lesson plans from learning how to use throwing stars, to more basic survival skills. Kelly watched as I built a fire, set a trap, and cooked dinner from the rabbit we caught. She was grateful, and within a week

me not to hurt that man. And Goddess help Kelly. Help my solnyshko.