Fang

Ayla POV

The meeting to choose the flowers was kind of fun, as there are many types and many ways to create bouquets, and it was a bit difficult to choose the ones that made the most sense for the wedding.

Of course, there can't be too many magical flowers, as that would add more weight to my aura and probably hurt me more, so I decided on just two flowers around the Castle that mean many things, the Smeraldo and Selene's Tears, even though we have few Tears, it's still an important flower.

The two flowers will even make up part of my bouquet, and it's going to be beautiful, I never thought my life would change so much. After all, I was a mere slave, with no prospect of anything but dying.

Living only to serve others, without ever uttering a sound or a word in front of others. Without the luxury of dreaming, because dreams were for those who hoped to be freed.

I knew that my fated mate would reject me because I had never seen a werewolf or Lycan accept a fated mate who was a slave, sometimes it happened when it was an Omega, but never with slaves.

Then I met Soren, my second and my whole world changed, I came out of my shell, my walls were broken down, and I blossomed into who I am today. I know I have a lot of growing and learning to do, but I'm pretty happy with how far I've come.

I look at the door and see Soren and Victor standing there, they're both smiling at me, and my heart warms. They both hold out their hands, in sync, and I approach them, taking both of theirs and intertwining our fingers.

We start walking together, and although we're calm, I still feel a slight tension, I know that what Ghost must have said is so serious that Victor has to talk to Soren to calm him down before he tells me.

Soon we arrived at our room and I took a deep breath, Soren kissed me and then Victor, and they walked away, taking some distance.

"Is what Ghost said so bad?" I asked with a touch of fear in my voice.

"Yes, so much so that Soren and Strïth almost lost their minds." Victor began to explain.

"His body is getting used to the potions and his aura is reacting well to Ghost's presence." Soren sighed.

"The likelihood of you not being able to withstand the magical power surrounding the date is very high, and that's why Ghost suggested you sleep with him in the last few days before the wedding date," Victor added.

I opened my eyes wide and clenched my hands tightly, feeling my nails dig into my skin, almost to the point of cutting.

"Just sleep, don't have sex!" Soren clarified.

That calms me down a bit, but I can't believe what they're saying.

"You need to consume his energy... The closer you get, the stronger your Lycan part will become and with that, your body will be strong enough to withstand all those auras." Victor informed me.

I take a few deep breaths to control myself and I can hear my heart racing, as the sound of Soren and Victor's heartbeats becomes more attractive, my fangs begin to force into my gums, wanting to come out.

"Ayla!" Soren shouts my name and I feel his aura on me. "Calm down, your eyes are starting to turn red! Do you really want to attack us?"

I took several steps back, I know this isn't healthy, but how can I calm down with news like this? I don't want this to happen! They're my fated mates, how can they accept me sleeping in someone else's bed?

My fangs are growing, and I know that my aura is leaking, no matter how hard I try to understand and be logical about the situation, most of me can't accept it.

Then I felt my body being wrapped in different arms and a bluish aura made itself present, and I tried to let go, the smell of Ghost was strong, at the same time, Victor and Soren had moved away.

"You will submit." I heard Ghost's order and the urge to bend my neck appeared.

I dug my nails into Ghost's arms, enough to draw blood, and that smell urged me to fight harder to get free. But the smell soon disappeared.

Ghost changed position, putting my hands behind my back and I tried to turn my body, but I felt his weight against me and I fell to the floor, his knee in the middle of my back, while he held my hands captive.

"Submit! I am your KING!" Ghost ordered again.

Even though I wanted to keep fighting, I stopped, simply unable to move, my soul understanding, and bowed.

I blinked several times and Ghost's weight came off me, as he pulled me up and let go of my hands, my chest began to ache, and it spread through everything, as tears streamed down my face.

I immediately feel Victor and Soren's arms wrap around me, it feels like I've been abandoned by them, it's irrational, but it's how I feel, I cling to their clothes, hiding my face in Soren's chest.

"We love you, Ayla."

Soren and Victor started repeating similar words, and this reassured me to the point where I finally stopped crying. I took several deep breaths; Ghost's aura was still in the room, but it was very mild, as it always was by my side.

"I see..." I whispered. I whispered. "I need Ghost around because he can control me without hurting me."

"Exactly, we didn't want it to come to that, but we can't run away from reality," Soren spoke and stroked my cheek, wiping away the tears.

"How many days?" I asked in a hushed voice.

"We'll know for sure as you get closer and the fluctuation in your aura increases." Ghost replied. "But I think it will only be about three days."

I pulled Soren's shirt a little tighter, shivering.

"Ayla... It doesn't mean that I'm going to sleep cuddled up to you or that I'm going to touch you..." Ghost said calmly. "Even if your Lycan side wakes up and wants something... You're my Empress, and I respect my rulers. The only thing I want is to be able to help you."

I swallowed, just as Victor and Soren had to control themselves when Ghost hinted that a part of me might want him.

"When your Lycan part wakes up, we'll know if Ghost is your fated mate," Victor said, stroking my hair to comfort me.

I shook my head, indicating that I understood, but I didn't know what to do if it was confirmed that Ghost was still my mate. It would be a betrayal to accept him, but at the same time, it would be what the Gods want...

I know that in the end, the choice will be mine and that Soren and Victor will accept it, but I have no idea what to do, and I'm afraid of that, of when I have to decide.

"I'm going back to my room. Have a good night." Ghost said, and I saw him bow in the corner of my eye and leave.

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