“I’ll be okay. Just not today.” (2

– Unknown

Before Griffin could grill me any more about my sexual history, there was a knock. on the door. Griffin sighed, pulling his eyes away from where he’d been staring at

“Yes?” He barked.

“Your Majesty,” a muffled male voice spoke through the door, “Sebastian and Lily Bellevue are asking to see their sister. Shall I let them in?”

Sebastian and Lily!

My heart sped up, the thought of talking to my siblings felt like renewed air in my lungs. I hadn’t been able to speak with either of them since the meeting. I wasn’t

sure if it was the possibility of finally interacting with someone who wasn’t Griffin, getting advice about this mate thing, or just seeing my siblings again that excited

Griffin stared at me with narrowed eyes.

“Seems your siblings are a little pushy about seeing you,” he said. I wondered if he

could see the excitement on my face. “I’m not sure how I feel about sharing you with others, especially after only just meeting you.” @

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Sharing me? I’m not a cup of coffee – I’m a human being with an entire life that

didn’t start when I locked eyes with him. [3

As much as I wanted to say that, I held my tongue. If I pissed Griffin off, I doubted

he was going to let me see my siblings.

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“Well,” I said, taking a deep breath, “We have plenty of time to get to know each

other and it would make me…very happy to see my brother and sister. If nothing else, I can at least share the good news.”

“Oh, you don’t need to lie to me, little fox,” Griffin chuckled, “I know you’re not happy about our bond. not yet. But you are right. We have an entire lifetime with each other, so I suppose the least I can do is allow you a little time with your family.” Η

I wanted to roll my eyes at him but I managed to restrain myself.

Keep your cool, Clark.

addressed the guard on the other side of

said it, the door opened and I watched Sebastian and Lily cautiously walk in. They both looked guarded and nervous. They took a quick glance

going to stand there and supervise

speak, “Thank you

our sister.”

make sure she’s alright. I remember you you’re the one who

speed up. Surely Griffin wasn’t upset. about Sebastian defending me at the meeting? It’s not like he attacked him. Seb was only trying

king now, I

Sebastian said, “What

wanted to make

mean to offend you.”

stood up for your sister. That kind of loyalty

reunion.”

the bed, so he had to crouch down to make eye-contact with me. Once again, I met his intense gaze and it felt like we were the only two people on the earth. Everyone, even my own siblings that were standing just a few feet away, seemed to

tell it was real and soft. “I’ll leave you to catch up with your siblings, little fox,” he said, “I’ll be back in a little bit

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and just for a second, I wondered what it would

with me? I need

pulled back, Griffin gave me one last smile before departing the room. The door thudded shut behind him and the air seemed to

bed beside me. “Well, I never thought I’d see the day I’d be in the King’s bedroom,” she said, “Or

killed his father, he’ll be

bouncing lightly on the mattress. It caught me off-guard but Lily seemed to be in a great mood, especially considering the day we had all had. Sure, I was

sound…chipper,” I said,

said, smiling, “I don’t want to make this whole thing about me, your mate being

“Oh, how so?”

but

asked, “About how I was worried mom and dad would be

but truthfully, that conversation felt like

ago.

is she going

anymore!” she said, smiling widely at both Sebastian

could understand why.

“What do you mean?”

Alpha? That’s a thing of the past now – I don’t have to worry anymore,” she said, “Now that you’ve literally found your mate in the Alpha King and good job snagging

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