Chapter 55
Tuesday 22nd September, 2020 (Continued)
Eli’s POV
My boots crunched through the snow. I was bundled up in a warm coat. We all were: Heath, Harper and me, despite the fact that none of us needed it. Werewolves did not get cold. Star’s Dad, Heath, was going to spar with me and Harper. We were training today. I could not contain my anxiety. I saw Harper’s eyes turn black. He was mind-linking someone. He turned to stare right at me. Ok. I stared blankly at him.
Eli! Good luck! Don’t break a leg!
Star’s voice resounded in my head.
Princess! Thank you! I’ll do my best!
Warmth flooded me. Just the sound of Star’s voice always soothed me. I heard a strange whistling song and felt a whoosh of air near my ear.
“Ah,” I yelled, ducking quickly and narrowly avoiding a punch to the face from Star’s Dad.
He laughed raucously.
“You’re not paying attention! And on a battle field too!” He chided.
“I didn’t know we had started!” I exclaimed.
“War doesn’t ring a school bell!” He yelled.
The wind was picking up. It was snowing. Snowflakes dotted my hair. Harper was snickering at my expression. I grumbled inwardly.
“Show me what you know so far,” said Heath.
I nodded.
Heath circled me. I began moving in a circle too, never taking my eyes off of him. Suddenly, he dropped to the ground and swung his leg around catching me in the ankle. I fell over in the snow. In one swift movement he was on top of me, he grasped my throat though he did not apply pressure.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.
“You’re dead,” he said simply. I exhaled. “Just like that,” he added.
He got to his feet and pulled me up onto mine.
“Again,” he said.
We practiced again and again. I learnt more studying his tactics and movements. He taught me how to anticipate my opponent’s movements, how to confuse them, how they might try to confuse me, how to fight someone I knew to be stronger or faster than me.
“Just because you’re Alphas doesn’t mean there’ll never be someone bigger, badder, faster, stronger. You have to be the top dog but know how to fight like you’re the underdog, tactfully. Don’t be cocky. Don’t assume victory. Don’t leave lazy openings,” he lectured.
Harper went next. I was a little jealous. Harper was a natural. I marvelled at him. He matched Heath movement for movement well. Heath made Harper and I practice sparing each other which was more fun than I expected it to be. Harper actually cracked a smile. Harper did that thing Heath had done where he dropped to the ground and swung his leg to trip me. I jumped over the attack his time.
“Good!” Said Heath encouragingly. “You’re a fast learner.”
I swelled with pride. Heath was a legendary warrior honestly. It was an honour to be complimented by him. I really wanted him to like me. In my mind, he was already my father-in-law so I needed to earn his respect and approval.
“Lunch time,” said Heath suddenly. “You need to eat properly too. Sleep deeply. Manage stress. Control your emotions. Discipline is key,” he told us.
It was lunchtime already. I looked at my watch. I was shocked to find it was noon. We had started training in the early morning light. The time had flown by. My stomach grumbled.
“Come on,” said Heath.
We walked into the castle. The warmth of its halls was welcoming. Heath seemed to know his way around extremely well. I wondered what it was like for him, being without his mate. I did not think I could survive losing Star, my Princess. Heath was truly a strong wolf in every way not just physically. There were a few nobles in the royal dining room. The table was yards long and all the chairs were several feet apart. It was a bit awkward. I felt like I had to yell to people although wolves and Fae had good hearing. Asriel was sitting there already, eating and playing with a pack of cards, doing card tricks for a group of noble Fae ladies and she-wolves.
Heath got up to tell the chef what he wanted us to eat. He wanted us to increase our protein intake and decrease our carbs.
“Thanks,” I said to Harper.
“For what?” Asked Harper.
“For being cool about me cutting in on your father-son time. You didn’t grow up with him and that’s big of you to let me join your training without complaint,” I explained.
Harper smiled genuinely. He nodded.
“Yeah, I’m pretty awesome,” he agreed, leaning back in his chair slowly.
He flashed a grin at the group of Fae ladies and she-wolves. They giggled and began whispering. They were looking at me too but I was a taken man.
“Do you hope to find your mate soon?” I asked Harper.
Harper raised his eyebrows. He shrugged. “Yeah, I guess,” he mumbled. “Now, that I’m an Alpha…I’ll need a Luna. I don’t want to rule alone,” he said thoughtfully.
Heath returned with three servants carrying huge platters of food. They set one in front of each of us. I practically inhaled what was put in front of me. The food was delicious. The Fae used very unique spices. Everything was flavourful. After lunch, I went looking for Star. I found her in her room with Jonah of all people, laughing and cuddling under the bed covers. Had I entered a parallel universe?
“What’s going on in here?” I asked in shock.
Star giggled.
Jonah frowned at me. I frowned at him.
I want some alone time with Star, he told me.
You had whole morning! Bye, I replied.
He snarled at me. I growled at him,
“Hey,” said Star, startled by our animosity.
“I thought you wanted Noah and I to be closer with Star!” Said Jonah.
“Star’s Dad is looking for you. He wants to talk to you cause you’re the eldest,” I lied.
“Oh,” said Jonah, suddenly looking worried. “It’s probably about…Star’s hand…”
“What’s wrong with her hand?” I asked him.
“You twit! Her hand in marriage, Eli!” Said Jonah, rolling his eyes.
“Ok, bye,” I said.
Jonah grumbled but left. I quickly locked the door and dove under the covers. I pretended to ignore Star and go to sleep.
“Eli?” Said Star, shaking me awake.
I opened an eye and then closed it.
“Eli!” Said Star, giggling.
I chuckled and looked at her.
“What?” I said.
She straddled me, pressing her lips against mine. Finally. I snaked my tongue into her mouth, caressing her tongue with mine. I gripped her h**s as we kissed. My hands massaged her back. One of my hands went up to tangle in her soft silky curls. I sucked on her bottom l*p and nibbled it. She m****d. I kissed her neck, sucking on her marking spot until I left a hickey there. I half-regretted that already. Heath would see it. Maybe she had a turtleneck she could wear. She was wet. I could smell it. I rocked my h**s against hers as she straddled me. She rubbed herself against me, never breaking our k**s. She whimpered as I bounced her up and down, pressing my hard length against her core.
I rolled over, pinning her underneath me. I planted k****s down her neck to her breasts. I got a little too enthusiastic and tore at her dress when the buttons were too complicated for me to figure out. Fae fashion was quite dramatic. She squealed and then m****d as I released her breasts. I kneaded them, making her core dampen further. Her n*****s hardened under my thumbs. I took one of her n*****s into my mouth and sucked on it, swirling my tongue around it. She g*****d as she arched her back, squirming away from the pleasure. I moved to the other n****e, nibbling on this one, making her whimper. The dress was already ruined so I shredded it all the way off. She was topless now in her underwear with her stockings still on. I kissed my way down her torso.
I anchored my thumbs in her stockings and underwear and pulled them both down to her knees at the same time. I had been the one soothing her when Zaya and Noah had spanked her. They had both tasted her core. I hadn’t yet. I parted her thighs. She was so flushed. She m****d as she felt me lick her vulva. I parted her folds with each firm lick. I took her swollen little clit into my mouth, sucking on it. She tasted so amazing. She shrieked as I swirled my tongue around and around her clit. She thrashed around a little but I held her h**s steady. When she squirmed too much, I flipped her over without warning and smacked her a*s as a warning. She squealed.
“Don’t move,” I told her.
She was panting, lying on her front. She stayed still. I opened her legs wider. I lay down on my back and pulled her towards me so that she had to lower her p***y onto my face. She m****d and whimpered but she didn’t pull away this time. I darted my tongue deep into her entrance. She g*****d. I grabbed her h**s and made her ride my face. She got the hang of it quickly. She was chasing her high. She let me bounce her up and down and rock her h**s back and forth all the while eating her out to my heart’s content. I covered her vulva with my mouth and sucked on it until she cried out. The pressure was building in her torso. She arched her back, opening her legs wider so I had better access to her. I pumped her with two fingers while my tongue traced patterns on her clit. I added a third and then a fourth finger, quickening the pace. She was making unintelligible noises now. I worked her up until she was a moaning, dripping mess. I smacked her a*s again which elicited a gush of fluid in her excitement. I fingered her roughly and quickly now making her scream. Her thighs quivered at either side of my face as she came. Her whole body shuddered as the waves of pleasure crashed over her.
“Eli,” she gasped as she came down from her high.
“You did so good, Princess,” I murmured, pulling her down onto my chest. I lightly traced patterns across her soaked entrance while she tried to catch her breath. I snuggled up to her under the covers. Her breathing slowed. I kissed her forehead. I fleetingly thought about the curse and how much damage we might have just done. We nuzzled each other. We would cross that bridge when or if we came to it. For now, I held my Princess while we both drifted off to sleep.