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(Kelly's POV)
Kelly glared at Gavin, him smiling calmly at her.
"I'm not marrying you," it was a firm command, but he still smiled at her. This infuriated her, the fact that he was so damn confidante that he would have her, that he seemed not at all concerned with her refusal.
"Please, you will be married off eventually," it was true that an arranged marriage was awaiting her, her parents would find her best fit, but her mother had said that she wished they would marry. "And as I see it, us being friends would give us an advantage."
She bit her lip, "But I don't love you, I don't even see you as attractive in that way." It was a small whisper, but she noted his grin falter.
Suddenly he stood and walked to the other side of the small table in the library. "I am asking you now, but I will ask my mother to arrange the marriage, whether you want it or not. I was thinking the end of the month would be good."
Kelly shivered, the blood red silks suddenly feeling very cold to her. "You wouldn't." She hissed, but he stared at her before turning around and leaving.
(Gavin's POV)
He had asked his mother, the woman who ran things, for Lady Kelly Reynold's hand in marriage, her hesitating. He begged her for a good hour before she would consider it, and sent him to training with his father.
(Alicia's POV)
The moment her son left the throne room, Alicia sent for Skye, the young woman, rather old creature, had become part of her inner circle, in court and other wise.
"You called for me, Regina." Skye curtsied, the gold of her gown fanning out on the floor as she sunk down. Alicia bowed her head and waved to the small chair at her side, reserved for those she wishes to converse intimately with.
As Skye to the seat on the lower large stair in the ornate wood chair, "I need to know about God's Hounds."
"Anything Regina."
"How long have you been living?" The question was old, asked of her many times.
"Close to five hundred years." She whispered, her eyes watching her lap as Alicia thought carefully.
"Now tell me, if there was an arranged marriage between two God's Hounds, how would that play out?"
"Like an arranged marriage between wolves, they would mate for life, however, unlike wolves after three moons of mating on each full moon night, should they not accept each other, no matter what, the marriage is broken. As it is our customs."
"So, how long would it take for the female to be with child?" She asked once more.
"Only a mating of pure ecstasy, when both parties have accepted each other, when their fluids mix and the egg is released into the uterus to receive the sperm." Skye spoke softly, her mind elsewhere.
"Thank you, you may leave now." AS Skye stood to leave she stopped.
"Regina, I have one request of you." Alicia waited patiently. "How can I make Josh immortal?" How unusual, but not entirely surprising. The God's Hound and the human were married not many years after her made infant had her child.
"There are a number of ways, but the best I would think is that he become wolf, like my husband." Alicia stated and smiled. "I suggest you talk this over with Josh and see the king tomorrow."
The girl moved with much more of a bounce in her step as she left.
So it was settled, Kelly would marry her son.
(Kelly's POV)
Kelly and Saya were walking the grounds of the palace, forever in the shade of a cliff, but the palace grounds and city had the most unique plants growing in it.
Saya was smelling a luna flower, a bloom that was healthy in warm weather and constant shade. "Kelly," the young Lady turned to her father and mother, them walking together through the garden.
Greeting them, Kelly's smile vanished when she noted Gavin and The Queen with them.
"Kelly, we have wonderful news." Her young looking mother was grinning wide as Alicia stepped forward.
Both young women, vampire and God's Hound, curtsied to the monarch and awaited her speech. "I am pleased to announce your engagement to my son." No.
It was like a whisper in her mind growing to a scream.
No, no, no. NO!
But all her training, all the schooling telling her to be excited, that this was amazing to the opportunity. That this was what it was all for.
"What do you think about that?" Her mother was ecstatic, but Kelly felt dread filling her.
Then she felt a fake smile on her lips and her eyes sought the queen. "This is wonderful."
Gavin smiled and was going to say something before Alicia told him to come with her.
"I will go to the dress maker to have your dress made, it must be done by the end of the month." Her mother smiled before suddenly shivering.
Both her daughter and Mark jumped forward to her. Asking if she was alright, she shook her head and said she hadn't eaten and that was all.
But Kelly wasn't convinced and watched her mother leave with sharp eyes.
"So you are to marry the Prince." Saya's voice was soft, like she knew something was wrong.
"Yes."
"Do you love him?"
"…No."
(Gavin's POV)
As he walked with his mother to the throne room, she spoke to him of the impending marriage. One of the more important facts is that they were to be with child after the first two months of their union.
He agreed to it with a red face, this wasn't something that he discussed with his mother, but she didn't seem bothered.
Walking into the throne room, he met his father, who was brought up to speed with things around home after training soldiers all day.
Nathaniel only told him to be very careful with her and subtle.
He nodded and left to his chamber, getting ready for the ball tonight as his parents did the same, but they always took so long and he never knew why.
(Kelly's POV)
As she dressed in a pale green gown, she thought of her and Gavin growing up together. They would always play pup fight, learning that he was fast and sneaky, like a fox. But she had more power behind her, once she even threw her father at a wall.
But that was many years ago, and tonight, tonight they would announce her engagement to the young Prince.
Saya dressed as well in her fine clothes, this was something she loved, the balls and the beauty of it all.
A knocking brought her to the door, "Oh," Why is she surprised?
Gavin smiled, bowing to kiss her knuckles and explain that he was escorting her to the ball. She took in his fine attire of a dark green tunic and black pants, with matching boots. A very thin circlet of gold atop his black haired head.
She noted he looked nice, but hated that smirk, that smirk that told everyone he won.
Smiling, all fake, and let him take her away, her friend following them as her parents turned the corner.
At least Saya and her parents would be comfortable together.
But she would certainly be uncomfortable.
(Nathaniel's POV)
Alicia was always beautiful, always so gorgeous. But she was the most ethereal when she walked around their chambers naked, not ashamed of her nudity, but rather proud of her toned but most feminine form.
She caught his eyes on her and smiled. "What are you thinking?"
"That you are beautiful," he approached her, equally bare. He wrapped her in his arms and held her close. This was his woman, and he wanted her most times of the day or night.
Taking a few moments to bask in his warmth. "I must clean up for tonight." She whispered in his chest.
"Let me clean your back." She seemed to think about it, before finally agreeing, acting reluctant.
He scooped her up and started to take her to the bathroom, happy to have her.
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He looked over his wife, her in deep rose red silks, the crown on her head sparkling. He was in a matching red tunic and black pants and boots, his hair cut and beard trimmed.
She kissed his cheek and opened the door after placing the circlet on his head. "You need to look like your rank tonight, husband."
He offered her is crooked arm and they left for the ball, getting ready to receive their guests.
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Everyone was dancing the soft courtly style numbers as several species spoke with the king and queen.
It was hard sometimes to keep the peace, but they people were becoming more accepting. However they hoped they would gladly accept the news tonight.
He caught glimpses of his son, happy as ever, escorting his to be bride around the room. Guess it was time. He walked with his wife to the alter where the throne sat, "May I have your attention."
Waiting several moments for the room to quiet he smiled, his wife's hand in the crook of his arm. "I would like to announce the engagement of my son, Prince Gavin, to the Lady Kelly Reynolds." Much cheering followed along with congratulations to the young couple.
And as the silence fell, a new voice rose. "What about me, your first son?"
A man with dirty blonde hair, green eyes and a snarl on his lips stared at the king.
The king bristled and snarled right back. "You have some nerve coming here after what you did."
"But I am a prince, am I not father?"
"You were never coroneted." The dark haired queen answered, her brows knitted together. She noted how her son led Kelly around to the side, away from the man who was speaking out. "As far as anyone is concerned you are an illegitimate heir. You were by the chief through a previous marriage where his wife has died. Not by the Royal marriage."
He snarled and transformed into a black and white wolf, large like his father, but instead of attacking his father he hated so, he went for the prince.
Three things happened in a span of a few seconds; Gavin transformed into a silver God's Hound; both monsters lunged to meet each other; and Kelly's gowns ripped as she turned as well. She may not like Gavin, but she sure as hell hated this man more for the very reason that he attacked her child hood friend.
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