The Protector

Chapter 20, Nohr

Hayden was laid beside me, flat on her stomach as I listened to her soft breathing as she slept.

Coming back from a quick job within The Vale, I never thought I'd come to my room and find Hayden Black there, without a top and holding not only her top in her hands but also mine.

Rhys was right there, if he had just turned his head he would have seen her, and there's no saying what I would've done to make him unsee her naked chest, I would've killed him just to save that image for myself.

She was so beautiful, even more so when she cries my name for me to go not stop.

My bed wasn't big enough for the both of us, so she was cuddled into my side, with her arm over my chest, she snuggled herself into me as she fell asleep, after hours of having sex until she passed out.

Hayden was telling the truth about enchanting the room, if she didn't soundproof this room I might've had more trouble than I'm worth to her.

It's the first day and I still can't stay away from her, just like the first time, I am instantly drawn to her like a magnet, where she goes my eyes follow.

When I saw her this morning, with Rhys and Alpha King Kane, I almost considered quitting, just to avoid having to fight the famous wolf king, just so I wouldn't upset her anymore.

I knew instantly that her grandfather had smelled me, and that I was watching them, but he didn't say anything and pretended I wasn't there, watching over her.

Then again during class, as she was so beautifully fighting a male wolf three times her size, I thought she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, even after all this time, there's nothing negative I could ever think of Hayden.

The male wolf had annoyed me, sure, he had hurt her, but I couldn't kill him, I can't even touch him, as much as I wanted to poke his eyes out and break every bone in his arms and legs... I simply had to bite down and watch him hurt her.

The protective instinct in me had only gotten worse if it was even possible, I don't know what it is, but ever since I first saw her, as a boy, I had always tried to reach her, either with me joining the Knighthood or even... killing for her.

There's so much I wanted to say to her, mostly about why I killed that piece of shit Leiorc, but the timing is everything, and I didn't want to come off as someone that always watched her, because it was true, even I know I'm creepy.

Hayden stirs in my arms and moans out, making my cock swell under the blanket.

How was I supposed to sleep like this? When my raging manhood had not gone down since the moment she passed out asleep.

Looking at her angelic face, I couldn't remember a time when I didn't want her, ever since I was a boy, and saw her escaping over the palace walls, and landing on the land that my adoptive parents owned.

I had to watch, time and time again as this fierce girl climbed the tall intimidating fence, only to be dragged back kicking and screaming by royal guards.

She was amusing to watch, and somewhere down the line I looked forward to seeing her, but I knew I could never speak to her, I was something below her, she was this beautiful perfect royal beauty, and I was a halfbreed.

My own kind didn't even want me, I was a stain on their entire realm, and being half titan meant I could never go back to my homeland, even now as a Shadow, I would be killed if I stepped foot inside the realm.

The Vale had never been a home to me, until Hayden.

She aspired me to better myself, and eventually reach where she was, things were looking up, I had gained friends who had seemed like a family I never had, but it wasn't all I thought it was- no, not since that day.

The day I saw my friend, and Knight General take secret intimate photos of the young princess, the same princess I had hoped to declare my sword to someday, to always be her protector.

I do not remember much after witnessing Leiorc gloat with naked photos of the 14-year-old princess, how could I? I felt like my world had shattered and that a part of me went into darkness.

I had killed him in a berserk rage, I had cut open his stomach and choked him alive with his own intestines while he was still conscious, perks of being a werewolf, for that I am glad... to know that it was me who served him justice, and not the crown.

I felt like it was my duty, to protect her when nobody else could.

I spent 100 years of my life only regret one thing, and one thing only, and that was to hear her speak to me, just once, once was all I needed... then I could've accepted my fate in the Forge.

When I had gotten out of the Forge, I had not seen Hayden since her father, the King requested a job through the proper channels within the League.

He suspected his daughter was engaging in nightly romps, but he couldn't prove anything, I thought it was a bit possessive, Hayden was in her 100s, and she was half fae, everyone knew that, but they also knew how deeply religious her family were to the old ways.

I took the job, and for the first time in 100 years, I laid eyes on the girl I had only ever looked at, only she wasn't a girl anymore, but a fully grown, beautiful, strong, and fierce woman.

I wanted to tell her everything, how I felt, how I still feel about her, but once I do, I feel something I am not used to... fear.

I never wanted her to wake, I wanted to always stay in this position, with my arms wrapped around her, her naked body pressed into mine, the touch of her warm skin, long hair, and peaceful face.

Hayden would never know the true length I would go for her, had gone for her, and still will go for her.

I don't remember when it happened, but I remember how it felt... when I realized I was deeply in love with Hayden Black, the Princess of The Vale, it felt like a part of me had come alive, my soul if such a thing exists, and once I felt her skin on mine, I knew, that she'd forever be the only woman for me.

This beautiful woman... the things I'd do to protect her, not even she must know, because once she does, it's all over, I just know it would be.

She must never find out, for if she does, I'd have nothing to live for.

I rest my chin on top of her head and bring Hayden closer to my chest as I close my eyes, washing away the negative thoughts that plague my mind, I just wanted to enjoy the reality of the moment, of having her in my arms.

If only we could stay like this a little longer.