Chapter 16

Lola's POV
The ride to the werewolf kingdom was just as how Jake described it to be, long and exhausting. We could've taken the easy way and used the help of the witch to reopen the portal, but my dad insisted not to do so
As he said and I quote, 'you're the princess of the witch and demon's kingdom, you're not going to sneak into the werewolf territory like a criminal or a trespasser.'
If truth be told, he did have a point. Some might question as to why me, a royal, walked into the werewolf kingdom without any prior notice. And to top that, using the portal would raise suspicions of witchcraft usage which is banned.
We sat in the limo, with Jake besides me and the other two love birds in front of us. Mia was fast asleep whereas Mark began dozing off, bored out of his mind with the classical music playing. He looked super cute though, gradually shutting his eyelids then fluttering them back open
It took me by surprise knowing they'll be traveling with us, but I couldn't have been any happier.
Jake on the other hand was too busy on his laptop, doing whatever he was doing. I caught a glimpse of maps and graphs on his computer screen but didn't pay much attention since I understood none of it.
I was fine with the silence for most of the ride, staring outside the window as we drove past forests. The ongoing presence of tall hundred-year-old looking trees on both sides of the road is definitely fascinating but not surprising at all, seeing that werewolves often love to take runs
The perfect environment to live it
It was a deserted road that's for sure, with no trace of cars, not a single vehicle. Strangely though, I noticed an arrow shaped sign on the road's exit with Darkmond written on it
This wasn't the first sign I observe, sighting one hanging on a previous exit an hour back
I sighed softly prying my eyes off the window. Mia snuggled closer to Mark, clutching his arm tighter than before with a peaceful expression on her face.As for Mark, he rested his head on top of Mia, his arm slung over her shoulders protectively. I couldn't but notice his light snores, the way his chest heaved up and down slowly as he breathed. I smiled slightly at the cuteness of the moment with them wrapped in each other's arms
Smirking devilishly, I opened the camera of my phone, snapping a picture of them. This might come in handy someday.
"It's not nice to take pictures of people in their sleep." I bit my lip as Jake's hot breath trickled the exposed space between my neck and shoulder.
"And it's not nice to keep your girlfriend sitting all alone." I breathed out, trying not to lean into his touch. He placed an around my waist, hauling me to him making me gasp in surprise at his sudden action.
"You're upset." He pointed out, his eyes staring curiously into mine, and I puffed in frustration
"We've been sitting here for forever and all you seem to care about is whatever there is on your laptop." I stated, crossing my arms
Nice way to impress a girl, Jake.
His eyes softened as his hand played with a strand of my hair. I dropped my gaze to his lips, and as much as I wanted to kiss those luscious lips of his right now, I had to stand my ground
Even though he was getting some work done, he shouldn't have been ignoring my presence. I knew he was too caught up to realize the time, not in his intension to ignore me, but sitting in the car like a complete stranger wasn't exactly the best feeling in the world
"I'm sorry, love. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable." I nodded, a smile tugging my lips
That's one of the things I loved about Jake. He didn't let his pride get in the way of apologizing for what he knew is wrong, neither did he beat around the bush to try to make himself seem innocent, unlike most men.
He kept things simple and avoided as much drama as possible, just as I like.
"And now that we're alone." I felt his hand grip the back of my neck and swiftly, his lips were pressed onto mine. It was hot, demanding, his teeth gently but difficultly grazing on my bottom. I moaned loving the taste of his lips.
He took that as an opportunity to deepen the kiss, mingling our breaths together. I tangled my arms around his strong neck, and he pressed me further against his body until no space lied between us, resting his hands on either sides of my hips
He groaned, lifting me so I was now straddling him. Placing my hands flat on his chest, I sucked on his bottom lip, surprised with my new found courage
"Love, I won't be able to control myself in you keep on doing so." The huskiness of his voice made me still in place, my mouth turning into an O as I felt the bulge in his pants.
Blushing furiously, I quickly began getting off him hiding my face behind the locks of my hair, but his firm grip kept me on his lap
I can't believe I actually – turned him on. I didn't know whether to feel embarrassed or pleased
."You're mine, Lola." The way my name rolled off his tongue made me shudder in excitement. My body burned with need, to kiss him, to touch him, but a limo wasn't the right place to show intimacy
Intimacy – okay, Jake's touch has officially took its toll on me
"I'm not property you know." I raised a brow.
I'm his, I know that. And he's mine. But a little taunting would hurt no one, wouldn't it
"You're all mine love, all of you. If a man even thinks of getting this close to you, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a bullet in the middle of his head. I don't share. Do I have to repeat myself?" I rolled my eyes as his tone turned serious, growling possessively.
"And you are mine, only mine Jake." I said, gripping both sides of his face, getting lost in those mesmerizing deep green orbs of his
But I broke my gaze when I heard a groan coming from behind
"Are we there yet?" Mark yawned throwing his head back, his eyes still closed
"Almost." Jake said, raising his eyebrows clearly amused with Mark's state. I giggled as Mark groaned in disapproval and opened his eyes slowly
"Woah, you two sure have been busy." He winked, his eyes settling on Jake's hand on my waist.
"We sure were." I gaped at Jake's bluntness, hitting his shoulder lightly. I can't believe he just said that!
He only grinned in response whereas Mark snorted
I rolled my eyes at them and got off Jake's lap, guys will always be guys.
"My legs feel like jello." Mark complained as we walked into the castle. He wasn't the only one trying to walk straight, I too felt my legs wobble several times. One thing I hate about sitting for too long is the fact that you won't feel your lower body once you move.
And that's what happened with us
"I need a massage or I'll die from soreness." Grumbled Mia, a sinister frown forming on her face.
"You're not the only one." Mark muttered, sighing heavily
I stared at Jake, watching him stride ahead as if he hasn't been stuck sitting ass flat in the limo for three hours straight. I guess he had gotten used to long rides, unlike the rest of us
Honestly, the first thing I wanted to do was take a muscle relaxing hot shower and have some sleep. But I knew that won't happen since we still have to talk to uncle Bryson, and by we, I mean Jake and I.
Nervousness crept into me remembering that Jake's chosen was still in the castle, probably waiting for him to come back. I shook my head to get those thoughts out of my mind. Now's not to time to think about her, Jake will deal with everything later.
Even though I yearned to see the look on her face when she spots Jake and I together, it had to wait a little longer since much important issues were on the table, like us being mates
It felt like déjà vu all over again.
"There you are!" The melodic voice of aunt Linda filled my eyes, and I smiled broadly when she came into view. The length of her black hair was cut short, a little below her shoulders, but it suited her wonderfully
Her black doe eyes were sparkling in excitement as she rushed in our direction. If it were on any other occasion, I would've met her halfway and hugged the life out of her because I missed her a lot. But I stayed glued to my place, rubbing my arms nervously
I was suddenly pulled into a warm hug, the perfume aunt Linda wore filling my nostrils
"I knew it, I absolutely knew it! You don't know how happy I am. My oaf of a son finally grew some balls and asked the girl he loves out." She sighed, looking between Jake and I.
"And to make things even better, you two are mates." Her smile was about to crack her face. She beamed, her eyes lit up in pure happiness
"Wait a sec, who told you that?" Jake demanded
"Jaxon, I had a feeling he had something to do with your secret departure. And let's just say I interrogated him." She exclaimed, unfazed with Jake's deadly stare.
"I'm gonna kill that son of a –
"Language." She snapped, shooting as disapproving stare at her son. I snorted seeing Jake's lips sealed, not saying any other word.
"I see you have company." Aunt Linda said referring to Mark and Mia, Poor Mia looked like she could faint any moment now, overwhelmed with the thought of meeting the queen of werewolves. Good thing Mark's next to her
"Those are Mia and Mark, they're family." I explained but my eyes were still focused on Mia. Her face was pale and she looked like she had seen a ghost
"Mia, you okay?" I'm pretty sure she was far from okay
I gasped in horror as she stumbled backwards, her eyes closing on their own accord. Mark caught her before she hit the floor in full alarm mode.
"I need the doctor right now." Aunt Linda ordered, her voice authoritative and demanding. A girl I hadn't noticed standing behind her rushed out of the hall
"Oh my god." I whimpered, standing closer to Mark a he held an unconscious Mia in his arms
Turns out, Mia had been practicing a spell earlier on in the day which took a lot of effort and energy. Adding to that, she hadn't eaten anything all day. The doctor said she'll be fine once she wakes up, stressing that she should eat immediately
Whereas for Jake's father, things were – unexpected. Uncle Jaylden was thrilled, the smile never parting his face. He couldn't believe the coincidental pairing of fate, saying it was almost similar to a miracle.Whereas for Jake's father, things were – unexpected. Uncle Benson was thrilled, the smile never parting his face. He couldn't believe the coincidental pairing of fate, saying it was almost similar to a miracle
Especially since a mate bond between a two opposite races was said to be impossible
And everything's been sorted out regarding Jake's chosen, Uncle Jaylden will send her back home, and soon enough I will be introduced, the next alpha king in line's mate.
Mark stayed besides Mia, wanting to watch over her until she wakes up and becomes alright. Jake thought it was best if they shared the room together, and Mark being ... well Mark, agreed wholeheartedly.
Jake was leading me to what I think was the guest room, passing by numerous doors
Here I thought that our castle had plenty of rooms, this one had double the number
Stopping in front of a fancy door, Jake grabbed the knob and twisted it
"This is my room. You'll be staying here.
Turning to look at him with a what – the – hell expression, I gawked in shock as he stepped inside, patiently waiting for me to come in
He's kidding isn't he, in her face.