I wake up slowly to the soft sounds of the wind through my window. As soon as I open my eyes I see Eres sitting on my windowsill, staring out at my kingdom.
"Eres? How long have you been sitting there?"
He looks at me and his eyes fill with lust.
"Long enough." He replies vaguely.
In the blink of an eye he is inches away from my face.
"You know, it's about time we merge our kingdoms." He looks down at my breasts and I lift his chin up so that he is looking at my eyes. "You look nice in that nightgown."
"I'm not interested." I get up and turn my back away from him.
"Come on Raina."
He grabs me by my waist and whispers in my ear.
"I know you love me."
I turn around and look him in the eyes. I slowly feel myself being tempted to kiss him.
"I mustn't. You're using your power against me Eres. I won't let myself be vulnerable to you."
He smirks and lets go of me.
"I know Raina, but one day you will be mine and I will wait for that day."
In one fluid motion he raises his arm and disappears.
"What am I going to do with him?" I shake my head thinking aloud. I slowly walk over to my window and breathe in the crisp, morning air.
"It's a beautiful day to walk around the kingdom." I smile.
I waltz towards my armoire, put on a white, silky gown with an open back, so that my large, teal wings may be free. I braid the top half of my long, ginger hair. Then slowly descend down the large spiral staircase made of tree roots down to the palace entrance.
I walk towards the border between the Luna and Solis regions. It's my favorite path to walk because of the many waterfalls in the river that separates them.
I continue to make my way down the path when I hear low growling.
"Hello?"
The growling continues and I decide to walk in the opposite direction occasionally glancing behind me to make sure there is no danger.
"You are trespassing."
I look around and finally notice a man with black hair and brown eyes from the bushes.
"I'm within my boundaries." I state to the man.
He growls once more.
"You've crossed the river. You are now in Shayana pack territory."
I realize that I have indeed crossed the river.
"It was by accident. I was just walking and I must've taken a wrong turn."
"I must take you to my Alpha. Now, you're coming with me."
He starts towards me and I panic. I touch the ground and immediately a vine grows and wraps around the werewolf.
"I can't allow that. You see, you are talking to a queen my dear, and I don't allow that kind of disrespect. You don't want to start a war do you?"
The man just smirks and me and laughs evilly.
"Well I don't live under your rule your majesty." He said mocking my title.
Several wolves appear from the bushes.
There are too many to fight off.
"Stand down." A wolf says to me. I drop the man and the wolves gather behind me as they lead me to their Alpha.
We soon reach a large manor. The man pushes me into the manor and I fall on the floor landing in front of a man who radiated power. I gasped for air as I felt my breath escape with the impact from the floor.
"Who are you?" The Alpha asks me in a strong, deep voice.
I try to stand up but the man I attacked pushes me back to the ground.
"Answer his question and do not look him in the eyes!"
I meet the man's gaze regardless and respond.
"Queen Raina of the Fairy Clan."
Their Alpha extends a calloused hand to me and helps me up.
"I am sorry your highness for this misunderstanding. You are a good friend of my father's and have been nothing but kind to my people. Please accept my apology."
I slowly look up at him and gasp. He is tall and muscular with broad shoulders. He has dark hair, moss colored eyes and a scar along his right eye. He is undoubtedly handsome.
"I accept your apology but require one from each of my kidnappers. Especially the one who mocks me and my kingdom."
The Alpha looks at the man behind me. I hear several apologies but none from the man.
"Lance."
Lance looks at me and gives me a look of disgust.
"Lance!" The Alpha yells.
"I apologize."
"For?" The Alpha asks.
"Mocking your title, throwing you on the ground, yelling at you and disrespecting your kingdom."
"Good. You are all dismissed."
Lance and all the other wolves walk out of the manor.
I notice that the Alpha hasn't looked at me yet.
"What is your name?" I ask him.
"Damian."
"Well Damian, why is it that you haven't looked me in the eye yet?"
"You are a woman and haven't given me permission to look at you yet."
"Of course you may look at me." I giggle but respect his modesty.
He slowly starts to look up when my maid appears with a message.
"Queen Cara is here to talk to you about the next gathering of the Six Clans." She reports.
"Thank you. I'm on my way Helena."
She quickly flys out the way she came.
"I must leave. I have an important task."
Damian never did look at me.
"I understand. I will see you at the next gathering of the Six Clans."
"Of course. Very soon I hope." I smile to myself as I exit.
