"Put down the gun, son." Poppy ordered. I lowered my head and glared at Dax through my lashes. A slow hum running through my veins. "How dare he try to…" “Your mum said to put down the gun, Dax." The governor insisted.I watched his lids twitch as his jaw clenched and unclenched before lowering his hand. Good because I was about to break into his mind and cause a whole lot of havoc.How dare he refuse a royal gift? “I don't want him as my bestman." He spat, his eyes darkening. “You have no other choice Dax." Poppy sighed before walking to stand behind him. I looked up and right into her eyes as she smirked. “He is nothing but a liability and you'll be doing your image a favour by showing the public how good you are." “Really?" Dax's brows shot up. A slow smirk tugged at his lips. “You know I didn't think of that." He clapped his hand over his mother's hand on his shoulder. “That's why I am here to be your mum and your father's wife."“What about me?" Blair whined, trying so

We stood at opposite sides in front of the large crowd as weird objects moved around. Tessa had said those were meant to capture the moment and broadcast it to the entire world. Whatever that meant. Tessa caught my eyes again and she mouthed something I caught. “How come?" But I just shrugged and leaned heavily on my cane before I averted my eyes to catch Poppy's sneer at us.“You may now kiss the bride!" The man on the podium announced and loud cheers erupted from the crowd. I hissed beneath my breath and looked away as Dax took Blair into his arms. "Time for pictures with the best man and the maid of honor!” Someone they called the MC announced.Tessa signalled to me from where she stood and I limped closer, ignoring the snort of mocking laughter from the crowd. I had zeroed my mind into most of their conversation. Most of them thought I was a gold digging bastard who was with Tessa for the benefits.For some reasons, the couple changed position and instead of being by Dax's s

"I will prove you right!” Tessa's words from the wedding rang in my head and my eyes slowly opened to meet Tessa's empty eyes staring back at me. Shiiit! A different Tessa from the wedding four days ago still stared back at me. “What?" I snapped at her. “Admit it. You can walk." “I said I can't!" I snapped at her, glaring right into her eyes. I think any more push from her and I would go mad. “Okay." Her brows raised itself in quick succession before she turned her back to me. Wait? That was it?I heaved a sigh of relief and was about to shut my eyes when she coughed. “You have to do the dishes tonight, I couldn't get them done." She said out of the blue.I wasn't about to argue with her, so I rolled out of bed and sat with my feet to the floor only to find my cane gone. “Tessa?" I forced out her name, my patience growing dangerously thin. “What?" She turned back to face me."My cane.” I said flatly. "Gone.” She stated the obvious. "Tessa.” I bite out. "What? It's not l

She had her left hand jutted out in front of her with a butcher knife to it. “Stop it." I voiced, my tone chilly and my glare cold. “You are about to put me through another hell of torture." She hissed at me through clenched teeth as the blade moved dangerously close to her flesh.“I'll slit my wrists and you'll get blamed for it." Her eyes flashed.“You don't want to know what your punishment would be." I had fogged our mate bond, but I could feel it was beginning to clear up. A warning that my mate was in serious danger. My hands balled into a fist so hard that I felt the bones in my fingers were beginning to get crushed. When the blade finally touched her skin, I felt a cold line bite into my wrist and I tensed, forcing myself to swallow. “You can walk." She had a maniacal smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. I kept quiet, my eyes zeroing on the blade as my vision turned red. “I know what you are but tell me. Why won't you let go of the littlest detail about you?” "Kee

I held my breath as they dragged Tessa out of the room.“Get her wrist fixed and send her to the car." Poppy ordered before walking away. I unlocked the door and twisted the knob after their footsteps had receded down the hallway. Straining my ear to hear their beating heart, I made to move a step further when I felt a presence behind me.Without blinking, I side stepped and swung my cane backwards only for it to be caught mid-air. Letting go of the cane, I turned swiftly and sent my fist into the air but she moved swiftly to the side dropping my cane noisily to the floor. “Why do you keep popping out of nowhere?" I groaned, running my hand through my overgrown hair. “Because you keep making stupid decisions and I am here to guide you.”I glowered at her but her spine only snapped straighter. "I don't need your help.” I hissed at her, my eyes darting to the open door where Tessa was locked in a few minutes ago. “I'd advise you to stay put." She warned.Scoffing, I turned to lea