Aura

The king

My mouth drops open, as does Loki's. He recovers first and stutters an apology

"Y-your M-majesty, forgive me" his voice catches as he chokes out the words.

The king narrows his eyes and turns his gaze back to me. His eyes trail down my chest, lingering over my chest, then continuing down my body to my legs. I squirm from his attention, which makes him grin.

"Aura" he tests my name out slowly. His voice is so deep, it makes me shiver....God I'm nearly falling over.... from the sound his voice.

SNAP OUT OF IT. I mentally smack myself upside the head. He just said Im his mate...I'm promised to Loki.

My eyes begin to glow, I am so pissed right now. He needs to explain.

"Excuse me your...highness" his eyebrows raise at my attitude towards him. He's probably not used to disrespect.

"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me what is going on?" I snarl. Everyone in the room flinches at the power in my voice. I'm even shocked by my voice.

"AURA!" Odeon yells furiously at me.

"Do not ever disrespect the king like that again" He barks, clearly shocked at me. I can't help it, I'm so confused and angry at this situation.

"I'm so sorry... " he pleads, nervously meeting the face of the king.

The king looks at him for a minute and then looks at me again. A smile comes to his lips.

"It's alright Odeon... I believe she'll be exciting for me... She's feisty" he finishes the last part while staring hungrily at my chest.

EXCUSE ME?

I growl, a deep scary sound. The nerve of this man?!

"Do not look at me like that again.... Ever" I snarl. He looks shocked at my outburst. But right away his face relaxes and he takes a deep breath.

"To answer your question Aura, you caught my attention. No one has ever seen a full black wolf, so I was curious. You have met my expectations and more. So I've decided to take you as my mate" he tells me with a wink at the end.

"HOW?" Loki says, reminding me he's still here beside me. I look at him and try to imagine a life with out him in my future...

I just can't do it.

"Grandpa she was promised to me... I... Love her" he tells Odeon sadly.

I gasp and turn to Loki, he loves me!

I can't believe he loves me! And now I have to leave him, why did he just tell me now?

I don't think of my actions I just run into his arms, pulling him tight against me. He returns the hug and kisses the top of my head.

A deadly snarl causes us to break apart suddenly. The king looks like he wants to jump over the table and murder Loki. Even though I feel powerful, he is a royal wolf... Selene even feels submissive towards him.

"Don't touch her... I'll make it clear for you - I don't share my property" he stands up and snarls at Loki.

Loki flinches at his superior tone and actually steps away from me. I look desperately at him, his eyes seem so sad.

'I'm sorry.. I just can't' he tells me in my head.

Tears threaten to flow and I let them. Each drop From my eyes, feels like a piece of my souls dripping out of me. I look to the king and he looks concerned at my tears, so now he cares?