Chapter 153.
Chapter Forty–Six: It Feels Surreal
Kiara, at the age of Seventeen
Two Weeks before her eighteenth birthday
Kiara POV:
As I gathered my bags, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. The thought of being back at the castle and closer to the kings was thrilling, but I also knew that things could get complicated, especially given my feelings for them. I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts, as I followed the kings out of the office and to their car after saying goodbye to the triplets. I would miss them. It had only been two years since I came back to Crescent Haven, but we had grown extremely close, especially me and Phoenix. With JJ in the castle, most. of my time was spent with my brothers or JJ’s brother, and the triplets‘ beta, Max. Over the months here, they had shown me new ways to fight, how the pack runs, and so much other stuff. And now that I had to say goodbye once again, it was overwhelming. Plus, the fact that I couldn’t say goodbye to Mom and Daddy before leaving added to the
sadness. Kelix had tried calling them, but they hadn’t picked up. Hopefully, I’ll get to talk to them soon. I was still their little princess and loved it.
As we drove back to the castle, I couldn’t help but feel the twins‘ eyes on me, making my heart race with nervousness. I shifted in my seat. trying to find a comfortable position, but a shiver ran down my spine every time their fingers brushed mine. We were in the back of the limousine, and for the life of me, I didn’t know why they chose to sit on either side of me when the whole damn car was empty. Their touch was possessive, and I couldn’t help but wonder what it meant. Not to mention my brain wasn’t working with their scents colliding with my senses. They smelled good enough to eat, every breath I took in was giving me jitters.
“Kiara, we’re glad you’re coming back to the castle,” King Kayden said, breaking the silence in the car.
Oh, you have no idea how happy I am to be coming back, I said in my head. It felt surreal! Even though I knew I would be returning in a few weeks, what felt uncanny was that I was returning before my birthday, sitting between the twins who had ignored me growing up while I craved their attention. It was something I had not even dared to dream. I knew it was wrong to have expectations for them to be by my side, but it’s as if my brain and heart never wanted to agree that they didn’t have time for us. Ugh! I was messed up in more than one way.
My obsession with King Kayden and King Jayden would be the death of my heart, but I willingly put it on a platter for them to break. Oh, how my brothers and dad would flip if they knew what I was doing with myself and my emotions. I had always been their sheltered and protected baby girl and sister. But the thought burning in the flame.
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known as Kayden and Jayden was worth even walking to werewolf”
hell. Plus, it wasn’t like I had much time anyway; it was twelve days. Int twelve days, I would soak up as much as the drug known as Kayden and Jayden, and then hopefully, I would find my mate in the castle with all the high–ranked wolves there at this time for training.
I nodded at King Kayden, looking out the window as the scenery passed by. I didn’t know what to say out loud; I had a lot in my head, but I would never voice that. Even though I could swear on the goddess the looks they gave me back in the triplets‘ office and the way and the way their hands were twitched every time we touched, they loved having me here, but I could be reading into it too much; I was almost twenty years younger to them–a kid in their eyes.
I shook my head and concentrated on the familiar sights of the castle and its surroundings, which brought back memories of my time there. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. I spent years here; it’s where I first met the twins, where I met Rex and Aiden. There were good memories and bad ones, but I wouldn’t trade any of them for anything. They all made me the person I am today. I wasn’t that scared or friendless nine–year–old anymore when I first stepped into this castle. It was an independent, strong, double scholarship holder with a dream in mind to be the best out there and make my loved ones proud.
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