I was beyond tired after kitchen duty. It was past midnight and we were just rounding up... everything had to be in place for the wedding later in the day.
I ached to see him... but I stopped myself from going to find him.
Thankfully, he hadn't come in search of me either, which made me wonder if he could feel what I was feeling... if he also longed to see me...
I quickly shake off the thought
I am a witch
I need to focus on leaving this place instead
"Are you alright?" asks the girl whose mattress was beside mine as she dried her wet black hair.
She had just come back from the bathing room
"Alana" I replied
It takes me a minute to realize that I answered the very simple question wrongly
"I mean.. yes I am" I quickly corrected myself
"Are you sure? You're sweating" she pointed out
I was indeed sweating... I was literally in heat
"I am.. maybe I need a bath" I give her a small smile before getting up to head for the bathing room
Maybe a bath would help my present condition... I didn't need any form of attention.
I undressed as soon as I got to the bathing room... it was quite late so the place was empty
I turned on the shower and let the water wash my sweaty skin
After bathing, I felt a bit better and I returned to the quarters to get some much needed sleep...
Later in the day, my mate is to wed.
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The sound of someone coughing wakes me up from my slumber
I open my eyes to see who it is when I suddenly realize it was...me?
I clutch my chest as I keep coughing
I was drenched in sweat
There was smoke everywhere and I could feel the heat of flames scorching my skin
Just like in my dreams
I quickly get on my feet and try to save myself. As I struggle to find my way out of the quarters, I realize I was the only one present...
Where are the other girls?
Did they all escape and leave me here?
Did they find out I was a witch and decide to burn me while I was asleep?
My eyes widen in fear as I try to hasten my pace... it was nearly impossible as my vision was hindered by the smoke
"Help!" I started to call for help... I didn't know what else to do
"Alana?" I hear a faint voice call out
I struggle to follow the sound of the voice
"Alana, Wake up!" I let out a gasp as I open my eyes to see the black haired girl from last night staring down at me
"Bad dream?" She asked, eyeing me suspiciously
It felt so real... I could still feel the heat of the fire... and I could still perceive the smoke
I felt out of breath
"Do you need water?" She offered
"No... I'm alright"
Despite my response, she handed me a bottle of water
"You need to stay hydrated, especially when you're in heat" she says with a small smile
Fear immediately washes over me... I look around at the other girls... they were all asleep... it still looked dark... I wondered what time it was
"I don't think anyone notices anything around here" she says to ease my worry
"I..." I stutter
"I was marked some months ago" she said, letting out a chuckle
"I promise you, there is absolutely nothing to fell shameful about..... and the dreams are normal too" she added, her tone suggestive
She thought I was having a good dream
"Thank you.." I said with a small smile before proceeding to gulp down the water. I indeed needed it...
"It's no problem at all" she replied
"You were recently marked..."
Of course she was going to ask...
I quietly took another sip of water, trying to choose my next words carefully... it would be suspicious if I said nothing
"Yes... my mate marked me right before the sell" I lied
I watched her eyes widen in shock
"That must be incredibly hard for the both of you" she said
"You need to be with your mate at this time..." she added, her tone filled with worry
I handed her the empty bottle and wiped some water off the corner of my mouth
"You can ask for an exemption, they will surely understand your situation" she continues
I felt a glimmer of hope, I didn't know I could do that... it was a great idea
"All you need to do is write to your mate and have him come here to..."
"What?" I didn't like where this was going, it suddenly started to sound like a terrible idea
"Yes" she took my hands
"I can go with you, to meet the queen. She would surely understand"
"I don't know" her son is my mate
But maybe I could give it a try, I could pay someone to act as my mate and get me out of here...
"Think about it", she urges
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to try"
"We would meet with the queen at dawn" she says with a smile
I return the smile. She reminds me of my friend Marina
" what is your name?" I ask
"Isabella" she replies "but you can call me Isa" she adds
"Thank you so much Isa" she doesn't even know me and she is so willing to help
"It is no problem at all" she replies with a shrug
"We should get some rest... tomorrow is the big wedding we've been working all day for" Isa says as she moves over to her mattress
I try to block out the jealousy I was feeling... I need to leave this place as soon as I can
I lay back down on my mattress
"Do not worry Alana, everything would be fine. The queen would grant you the exemption and you would be with your mate in no time" she says
She can surely sense my worry but doesn't know what I am really worried about.
I let out a sigh and close my eyes, willing myself to fall asleep.
YOU ARE READING
THE CONVENANT
Werewolf"Where did you come from?" The smoothness of his voice made my pussy tingle "Fuck..." he groans and pulls me back into his arms "I can perceive your arousal" he says as he runs his hands down my body... eyes staring into my soul...
