The Wolf King's Bride by C. A. Worley

Author:C. A. Worley [Worley, C. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: shapeshifter, Werewolf, Paranormal, queen, medieval world, alphas mate, Suspense, kings romance, fated couple, witch
Amazon: B07GBHZ6S3
Publisher: C.A. Worley
Published: 2018-09-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Kellan and Nora were seated in his study, on opposite sides of his desk. He had tea and pastries brought in, but Nora had no appetite after the visit with Isla.

“There is so much I need to say to you, Nora. So much to teach you. I know you have only been with me a short time, yet I feel I have been negligent in teaching you about our culture, about the nature of wolves. I thought we would have plenty of time for such discussions. And now, I feel pressed to teach you everything—right away—and I don’t know where to begin.”

Kellan scrubbed his face with both hands. Nora could sense he was tired. She could also see the yearning in his eyes when he looked at her.

“I’m sure there is much for me to learn, Kellan. But why don’t we start with the threat to my life. I don’t see how the Burghard culture has anything to do with it.”

Kellan took a sip of his tea, thinking how to best present the information he had about Isla. And about Nora being his mate.

“For a wolf to attempt to take the life of a true mate … it is unheard of outside of immediate threats or challenges for dominance or territory. Even then, it is somewhat archaic. We are much more civilized than we were thirty of forty years ago. Most challenges do not end in death.”

“You think Isla wanted to challenge me?”

Nora would never survive an outright challenge from a wolf, if the wolf wished her dead. Her hands toyed with her dress as her unease rose. She knew Kellan would pick up on her nervousness, and, wanting something more practical to occupy her hands, she poured herself a cup of tea.

“No. I’m saying that it is not in a wolf’s nature to harm a true mate. It risks the life of the other wolf. If we had been blood-mated and you died, it could have killed me. If Isla wanted me for herself, she risked my life by killing you. The motive of jealousy, to the point she would try to keep me for herself, doesn’t fit.”

“Blood-mated? Are we …”

Nora had trouble asking the question. Her hands were so shaky she had to return the tea cup to the saucer or she would surely drop it.

“… are we not mated?” she finally got out.

“We are married. You are my true mate. But we have not blood-mated.”

“I do not understand.”

“Did your father ever speak to you about this? About how a wolf’s mate is tied to his life force?”

“Yes, he said, years ago, that if you imprinted with Eden, then she would be tied to you. That her life span would be longer because of your life force. I assumed, since I was your mate, that this was true for me, as well.”

“It is, but you and I cannot imprint. We don’t need to. We are natural mates.”

“Then why are we not … blood-mated?”

Kellan leaned back in his chair, studying his beautiful wife’s face.

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