The Kings Curse

Night Moves

After the two found Miss Dupree and expressed the need for her to ready some rooms, Raven drug him through the elaborate mansion while showing him every nook and cranny she knew about. Malik's eye sparkled as he took in the grandiose of it all. "I have so many questions for you," Raven exclaimed as she continued to pull him along, "I can't wait to share our stories." Malik focused on what was around him and smiled and thought that maybe his life was going to turn around and be better. Through his smile he let out a laugh as Raven continued to drag him through hallways and corridors. Malik was amazed at the power Raven possessed as she tugged him along. He was a larger man standing around 6"4' with a naturally stocky build. After years of being the pack army's training bait, he had become quite strong, although he would never show that to the pack army. He had to play along and let the warriors believe they won each time. Malik started getting angry just thinking about how he had to play the weakling of the pack when he knew he could take them all if needed. Malik stopped which pulled Raven back almost making her lose her balance. He couldn't help but wonder why he was even angry about that now. He never cared what anyone thought of him or how he was made a servant for his entire life. He always just lived one day at a time making sure he made it through alive. He could feel the intensity of his frustration and anger building, setting his body on fire. He quickly looked around and began to panic not knowing where this feeling was coming from or why he couldn't calm himself down. "Woa, oh my god Malik, are you ok?" Raven gasped as she yanked her hand out of his grip. "What the hell was that your hand felt like it was on fire. Not just hot but on literal fire." Malik stood there paralyzed staring at her hand in complete confusion before his eyes snapped up and he pulled her into his arms, engulfing her body with his. "I am so sorry my sun, I, I don't know what just happened. Please, let me see your hand, are you hurt? I'll never forgive myself if you are" Malik panicked and quickly grabbed her hand to assess it. Once he confirmed that she was ok he backed up to the wall and sunk down to the floor, putting his head between his knees. Ravens heart shattered and she rushed to kneel beside him, "Look at me please" she whispered as she cupped his face and tilted upwards so she could see him, "I'm just fine, you've done nothing wrong." He scrunched his eyes shut and tried to steady his breathing. "I've never done that before, ever. I couldn't control it, it just happened. I don't want to ever hurt you but if I can't control what's happening to me then we shouldn't be around each other." Raven furrowed her brow and titled her head at him, "do you think that being together will be easy? This is what a relationship is, being there for each other, going through whatever obstacle blocks our way, together. I will never leave you to do this alone, this is as much of my journey now as it is yours, and I will fight right beside you. If you don't think you can control what's happening that's fine. I don't think you'll ever hurt me, even if what happens is out of your control. I know this will sound completely cliché, I almost rolled my eyes at myself, but you make me feel some type of way and it's the best feeling I've ever felt."

Malik wasoverwhelmed with emotions he had never experienced before and it caused hischest to tighten. The look in Ravens eyes confirmed to him that she was tellingthe truth, that she would be with him through everything he would encounterfrom now on. He thought to himself how crazy the mate bond was because thefeelings he had for this stranger overwhelmed him in the best ways. Ravenraised her brow, looking as if she was waiting for a response. Malik sighed andin a matter-of-fact tone told her, "You will be by my side through everythingand anything until you'll no longer have me." Raven smiled at him butinternally she was terrified. Terrified of her blatant aggressive actionstowards him, terrified at how easily she melted at his touch or his look, butshe was mostly terrified that he would become tired of her if they weren't tofind any answers about him, and leave her. Raven was pulled from her thoughtsas she felt the tingle run across her chin where his hand held her. "I can feelyour indecisiveness and anxiety my sun. What has you feeling this way? I hopeit's not me." Raven's eyes sprang open and she immediately tensed up, "Howcould you tell, what did you feel?" she gasped. "I mean, I'm not indecisiveabout us, just at how I'm acting. It's just so weird being pulled to someoneyou've just met and having such feelings that should not be there. I guess it'sjust new to me and will take me a while to fully understand. I don't evenunderstand why I'm being so forceful, that's not me. I'm all for being a leaderwhen doing things but I would never find myself in the lap of someone I justmet fantasizing about ripping their clothes off." Malik continued to stare intoher eyes as they commanded his attention. "From what I know, not to scare youbecause I would never forcefully do anything to you, but maybe it's because I'ma wolf. I could feel your emotions the moment I met you, it's like they flowthrough you to me and I know whether you're happy or scared or nervous. Ibelieve the same will happen to you once we, umm, once we, you know" Maliklooked at her sheepishly, "once we finalize the last step in mating. We'll beone then, and you'll be able to feel my emotions just as I can yours. It helpsto know that your mate is safe and if not by you, I'll know instantly whetheryour hurt or in trouble."