Forbidden Love

Chapter Six

Cairo

Worry now surged through me. I bit my nails nervously. I had gotten Skylar's text, but I had yet to show my parents. Maybe tomorrow?
No, that's stupid, I tell myself.

If I wait too late, we're all dead.
Man, what has she done?

Woah, back up. Was I blaming, Skylar? My best friend? It was an accident, she didn't do this on purpose, she didn't mean for any of this to happen.

I'm sure of it.

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Skylar

He leans in to kiss me, but I put my hand up just in time. I wanted my first kiss to be with someone I loved, and this stranger, would not steal something so precious to me.

"What did you stop me for," he growled, sounding irritated.

"I don't even know you," I whisper, just hoping he doesn't do something to me for trying to sneak away.

"Well let me introduce myself. I am the king. My name is Ryder. Now let me kiss you."

He leans in again, but I turn my head, and he kisses my cheek.

He swears, then releases a sigh.

"Who are you," he asks.

"Who are you," I counter. I don't know where this burst of confidence came from, but I was high off of it.

"Listen here, I don't like being disrespected. Mate or not, you listen to me, got it?"

No. I don't get it. Mate? Me, I'm his mate? No, I'm not. I don't want a mate and I don't need one!

He smirks, obviously happy about my distress.

"You want me to prove it," he asks.

"No," I croak. If he touched me, I would know for sure, and I don't want to know. I don't want their stupid Moon Goddess telling me who I should love. I want to choose, and if I know he is my mate, I can't do that.

But does he listen? Of course not, he's the king. And just as he's about to touch me, a voice breaks the silence.

"Is there something wrong, Alpha?" There was a man walking towards us, his steps wide. He was tall and lean, but other than that, I couldn't tell what his other features were.

There was two everything. Everyone had two heads, and two arms. And what was that sound? Who was breathing like that? Why do I feel like I'm falling?
Because I am.

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Skylar

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Is that my alarm? There's school today?

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Ugh, won't it shut up already! I just want to sleep for a few more days!

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Shut up! Silence! Shush! Be quiet!

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Now I was annoyed. I had to open my eyes and wake up, just to turn that stupid alarm off.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

I move my finger.

Wait, no I don't. It remains in its spot. I try to move it again, to no avail.