The Queen of Stars

Chapter 38

" Stella wait!" Lucian's cries rang down the hallway but i could bear to listen to them. If i stopped now there was the chance that my legs would betray me and walk right back into his arms. And i don't think I could stomach that just yet, because him taking Leah's side over mine.... that pissed me the fuck off. I just thought- that maybe he wanted me as much as i wanted him, that he needed me as much as i needed him. But i shouldn't of been so stupid, so neive. She's been there for years, she's his best friend. She knows him so well and i know next to nothing. 

I just find her obsession with Lucian, strange, suspicious. If thats because i'm so fucking jealous or because of this nagging feeling in my gut, i don't know. But that girl just can't take a hint! I don't know, maybe i was too harsh. Stupid Stella always letting my feelings control me. I turn back towards the direction of Lucians bedroom. 

" You have got to be kidding me." I mutter under my breath. 

Of course she's there, walking into his room like she owns the place, like she owns him. Somebody needs to teach that bitch a lesson.... 

Anger bubbled up inside me. This was ridiculous. Why didn't i kill her the moment I saw her? Unable to think about what could possibly be going on in there I turn and leave, i storm outside the palace and out into the woods. 

Now everything just seemed silent. So silent i could hear my wolf shuffling at the back of my mind. I knew enough about marks that i knew she was getting ready to shift into a Lycan.  the power of Lucians mark was taking its toll of her each and every day. I could feel her getting more powerful, more lethal. Lucian had branded me and now the inevitable was coming. Adora was becoming more Lycan than wolf with each day and i knew if i didn't mark Lucian myself soon, she would unleash herself on him. Me marking him is bound to happen now. Fuck Leah and all her bullshit. In some ways i'm glad Lucian's beast forced his mark on me. Now no matter what Lucian is mine and i am him. 

If he dared even think about bringing me the pain that comes when he mates with another... I would rather die than face that pain. I've heard all about it from my mother. Its beyond any kind of pain you could ever imagine. During my lessons i learnt that back in ancient times, Vampires use to rape the Alpha's mate to make him feel pain, to show weakness. It was one of their favourite ways to kill Alpha's. 

I shiver slightly at the thought. Reaching out a hand i stroked the bark of a small tree in front of me. It was much shorter than me, just a baby. I wrapped a hand around it and closed my eyes. I just wanted to try something. The use of my powers has pretty much been impossible. Most of my abilities blocked off by the fact my mate had not yet marked me. The Moon godess wanted to ensure that we would be one unit before me or Lucian were able to access our powers. Obviously after that day in the woods he had completed the first stage of mating. Mixing our sents. That must of allowed me to have some sort of power. My parents tell me that they always felt it, the power pumping through my vains. I could feel it now too, it was strong. A lot easier to weird this time as well. I put all my focus into the twig if a tree in front of me. I could picture it in my mind. The tree growing, expanding. More leaves spotting its twigs. More roots snaking its way into the soil. I could feel it under my palm. I could feel the magic, the energy pulsing into that tree. Mending it, fixing it. Forcing it to grow just that little fast. To unleash all its beauty just that bit quicker. 

I only wish that there was a power as strong as mine to mend me, to make me grow. 

" Stella." It was a whisper, so soft. Filled with longing, I would recognise that voice anywhere.

"What Lucian?" I don't bother turning around. Instead i just admire my work. Running my hands across the thick oak, I watched my hand's closely and found they were shaking. Why was i fighting this? My mind couldn't take it. My soul couldn't handle it. " Just go back to your Mistress."