Chapter 17 

Ava POV 

I woke up again from a nightmare, my body drenched in sweat and panting. Everest wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him. I felt myself calming down almost instantly. His hands rubbed my back as I buried my face into his chest. 

“What was it about?” His voice was low and deep sounding. 

“My mother. The attack.” I made a small whimper sound. “I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t save her.” I had tears streaming down my face as images of my mothers lifeless and bloodied body flashed through my mind. I closed my eyes tight wishing those thoughts away. 

“Shhhh. It’s over and it wasn’t your fault.” He rubbed my back and I only nodded against his 

chest. 

We laid in silence for what seemed like hours as he held me tightly to him. He never let go and ran his fingers through my hair every once in a while. When my alarm went off he let me go and slip out of the 

bed. 

I changed into my workout gear, kissed him goodbye and slipped away down the steps. I didn’t feel like chatting and picked up a granola bar and slipped out before Amber could meet me. I walked the long way around to the gym to clear my mind of those ugly thoughts and memories that plagued me. 

I walked into the gym and was the only person there. I decided to go ahead and begin to stretch. Slowly people filled into the gym, some nodding in acknowledging my presence. I threw myself into training and worked as hard as I could, pushing myself to my own limits. 

Once done I walked back with Amber in silence. I assume she could tell I was in a bit of a mood, but 

still she offered silent support. 

“I’ll be down soon. I think we should stop for some coffee.” I smiled over to her. 

“Of course, I’ll meet you in an hour or so.” 

Sarah POV 

us covering what we needed some guy, Ryder I think, helped us. He is apparently the first mate to

the King. I was fine with that, honestly. That old bastard never liked me and with him out of the way that will make Everest King and I will

I handed Dexter my notes from dinner

train so she asked for it to be pushed back. She wanted to be able to fully help protect her people properly.

from now her crowning ceremony will happen, along with them

in my

looked up

a day and make it happen. Keep in touch.” I turned to walk

okay. Sit, have a drink, and relax. I don’t want you going back hot headed and doing something to endanger us all.” He shoved a drink in my hand and I sat down, taking a swig

sighed. 

as a wicked

information Sarah,

stand and cross the small area and open the

to go Dex?” The bearded dark

to Sarah and Ryder who set up everything we needed.” He

spoke in a low rough voice. I involuntarily moved away from him and

only made him laugh even harder. “She’s a spitfire too.” He said between his

up to leave and Dexter shook his head.

where this is going

everything in-between. 

 

work then.” I said to them all.

and handed it to him. With the time everything would line up, Ryder would be able to slip in murder the King. To keep me less of a

plan, we agreed that in three more days and this would happen. Here’s to hoping that nothing goes wrong. I left

woods. I reached the tree line and waited. I watched my surroundings and walked to the pathway. I looked like I spent the entire night running in my Lycan

but she will get over it.

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