A Not So Cinderella Story [] IN REWRITING PROCESS []

Chapter 6: Caught Again

SERENA'S POV

Damien walked with me to the castle and showed me his room. His maid gave me some clothes I changed into and I waited on the bed for Damien, who had yet to come out of the shower.

Damien came out of the bathroom, a towel around his waist. I let my eyes trail up his toned and muscled body, water dripping off it from his shower. I met his eyes and blush, finally tearing my eyes away from him, turning on my side to face the other way. "You like what you see mio amore?" He chuckles and I could pretty much hear the smirk in his voice.

A couple of rustles were heard and I felt the bed dip. I almost let out a gasp of surprise when I felt a pair of strong arms pull me into a hard chest. I bit my lip as Damien nuzzled his head where my mark would be, a spot between the neck and the shoulder. "Soon mio dolce. You'll be mine forever." I tried not to audibly gulp.

I wasn't sure I wanted to stay.

Of course you want to stay! He's our mate!

My wolf Lupa growls and I immediately find comfort in his hold. But I did develop small feelings for Aspen in the time I met him at the ball. He was sweet and kind. After an hour or two of randomly milling around my thoughts, I find myself slowly

falling

into

a

deep

sleep

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-NEXT MORNING-

DAMIEN'S POV

I wake up early in the morning to find my mate sleeping soundly. I smile and try not to wake her as I bury my face in her hair. She was going to drive me crazy. I just knew she would. I close my eyes but they open back up as I feel her move in my arms.

I chuckle, pulling her closer "Going somewhere tesoro?"I feel her tense then relax as she hears my voice. I had to fight back my wolf, Ryder, yesterday to not claim her. It was overwhelming and hard, but possible.

"N-no....I'm not going anywhere" She stutters and I raise an eyebrow and smirk."Good. Because you belong here by my side mio caro."

SERENA'S POV

When I wake up, I gulp, forgetting momentarily where I was. I hear a deep chuckle and relax when I hear Damien's voice "Going somewhere tesoro?"

I feel myself blush. "N-no......I'm not going anywhere." I mentally slap myself at my stutter."Good. Because you belong here by my side mio caro." I shiver, biting my lip.

Not for long... As soon as I'm out of here, he'll just find someone else.. He sits up as I do. I had to find a way to get out of here. "Do you have any clothes for me?" I blush.

He smirks, "I kinda like your outfit right now." I look down and realize that I was only wearing a huge shirt. "Did you change me?" I growl and glare at him. I groan at his smug smile and huff. "I'll get Maria to bring you some clothes. I have a feeling you both will be good friends." He smiles and I nod.

-Hours Later-

I wander around the castle, Damien had an alpha meeting since he was being crowned king soon. So far, I couldn't find any escape routes and I was getting desperate. I had a feeling he was going to try and mark me today and after that, I could never leave.

I frantically ran around the halls when I bumped into someone. She looked to be my height and age, with pretty blonde hair and striking green eyes.

"Uhm I'm sorry" I stutter and she smiles. "It's alright Luna. I'm Maria. You must be Serena right?" I nod, suspicious. She didn't look like what Damien described but I guess I remembered something wrong.

With a short bow, she walks past me and bumps into my shoulder. I shrugged it off and sighed, running a hand through my hair as I run through the castle for an escape route.

I stumble into the fortunately empty kitchen and see a back door. I dash through it and smile when I see the woods. I'm home free.

DAMIEN'S POV

I was anxious for the meeting to end. My mate was hopefully chatting to my maid Maria. She was a sweet old thing with white hair and blue eyes.

I growl as they all start to argue, interrupting my train of thought. "This meeting is adjourned!"A member yells and I sigh in relief, bolting out of the stuffy room.

I climb the elegant stairs to my room and slam open the door. My heart speeds up as I see the room empty, my mate's scent faint. I curse under my breath, "Guards!" I roar through the mind link. A few minutes later, the guards storm into the room.

"Find her!!" I growl and slam my fist on my oak desk in the room, nearly breaking it. They nod and set out into the castle.

I follow my mate's scent of peppermint and chocolate, running down to the kitchens. The back door was wide open, my anger fueling me outside.

I followed her scent to the woods, shifting into my huge black wolf. Up ahead, I saw a white wolf with black spots on her paws. 'That must be her' I think and in a flash, I had her pinned to the forest floor.

SERENA'S POV

I shifted and trotted happily through the woods when an intoxicating and familiar scent of pine and mint filled my nose.'Oh no' I thought and when I was about to run, I was pinned to the forest floor by Damien's black wolf.

His gold eyes bored into my blue ones as I cursed mentally. What have I done?!

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