A Wolf's Duty by Jennifer T. Alli

Author:Jennifer T. Alli
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, paranormal romance, werewolf, werewolf romance
Publisher: Jennifer T. Alli

Chapter Twenty Six

The loud sound of banging woke Alex, making her jolt upright as the noise intruded on her peaceful night’s sleep.

“Your highness?”

Recognising the voice, she answered the summons from bed, shouting in the direction of the door. “Yes Maria?”

“You’re awake?”

She found herself chuckling at the pointless question, her sense of humour apparently having returned after a good night’s sleep. “Yes Maria, I’m awake.”

“Your highness, the Challenge will soon be taking place. You need to prepare yourself.”

“Do I have long?”

“A little while, your highness.” She leaned in to whisper conspiratorially, “His highness told me to let you sleep for as long as I could. So I would advise you to be quick in your preparations. I’ll wait out here for you.” Tobias’s scent hung heavy in the room and around Alex’s body but as Tobias had marked her none would think that they had stayed the night together and clearly flouted clan rules.

“Thank you Maria, I’ll be out in a minute.”

“Of course your highness.”

Throwing herself back against the warm sheets, her mind began to race. I wish I’d had more time to get ready…even if it had been just a few more days. What if I can’t manage to beat her? I’ll lose Tobias. The thought made her stomach turn and she rolled in the bed, the sound of crinkling paper soon gaining her attention. Searching the duvet, she found a small envelope hidden within the bedding, her name written across the front. Tearing the envelope open her eyes quickly scanned the contents of the letter.

Xandria,

I’m sorry that I couldn’t be there when you woke. I left a little before dawn so that I wouldn’t be seen. I wish I could have stayed with you longer. I’m sorry. I hope that you managed to get enough sleep and that you’re now feeling refreshed. Dearest, I’m still concerned for your safety in this Challenge but as you seem so determined to do it, there’s nothing I can do unless you say otherwise. If you don’t think that you can win then tell Maria and we’ll leave, it’s not too late. I, however, have every faith that you’ll win. Even if you don’t, then I won’t leave you. We will be together regardless of what happens.

I love you dearest and will see you soon.

Tobias

Xxx

Clutching the letter to her chest, she felt any reservations she might have had vanish. I’m going to win; I’ve got to win. Rising from the bed, she ran to the shower, washing and drying herself quickly. She dressed carefully, opting for a simple white t-shirt and knee length khaki shorts that would give her more manoeuvrability than a skirt or jeans could provide. Folding the letter, she placed it in one of the zipped pockets of her shorts, determined to keep it close to her, before striding towards the door and leaving the safety and comfort of the bedroom.

“I’m ready Maria.”

“You’re sure about this?” she questioned.

“Positive, let’s just get this over with.”

Nodding Maria moved away from the door, motioning with her hands that Alex should follow.

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