My mood was done for the night as I walked home and then I walked into the house as Kaitlyn was there. "You're home already..and you look pissed. What happened?" Kaitlyn asked as I sighed "He found me! He found where I work..he requested me..he's using his power to get close!" I said

She knew how I felt about things when it came to the General but I'd always been this way, she knew from the look in my eyes it was the same man from my last life as Kristina De La Rosa. Kaitlyn walked over and hugged me "It'll be ok..you'll get through this." She assured me as I hugged her back. I had friends that was what happened but the truth was Kaitlyn was not always easy to get along with. She cold be a bad influence on me but we seemed to work fine.

I went to bed not long after but the next morning I couldn't help but feel like I heard the sound of a horse outside. I woke up first as I was making breakfast for us, see there was a secret about Kailtyn..she hated authority. Despite how casual she chose to be about the General seeking me out she was against it completely still the door got my attention being the only one awake. I didn't answer the door just walked to it having an idea who was there. "Who is it?" I asked as I heard him laugh a bit "So I was right, this is your house.." he said

I don't remember holding my breath but I must have cause I let it go as I looked at the door. Before I'd even decided to open the door Kaitlyn came out..she smelled the breakfast I had made. Ove the years she'd developed a problem with authority people and that's exactly who the General was as she went and opened the door. keeping me behind it "General, it is impolite to be showing up uninvited to someone's home." Kaitlyn said as he seemed to look at her. "And you are?" He asked as I didn't move. "I live here..You think this will win her over it will not. She doesn't like you General." Kaitlyn said as I knew that wasn't entirely true.

I moved to stand by Kaitlyn as I looked at him "Let's settle this fairly..please come in." I said as he walked in. I closed the door and mouthed to Kaitlyn "Stop it..go get ready." then I led him to the kitchen "Want something to drink?" I asked as he seemed to be watching me. I knew what he wanted as he walked over and had me look at him. "Come to the little palace Amira..be my lieutenant General of 2nd army..you are my soulmate. Your hand was promised to me long ago you should take things into consideration." He said

My hand was what? I thought

I was born over a hundred years ago and I should have been told about such things...then I remembered grandma wanting me to go on a date with her friend's son..which was him. It was always supposed to be like that but she and I were close so she probably didn't want to pressure me. He leaned in close as I felt his breath "Tell me there is nothing between us..that you feel nothing." He said as I tried to keep my thoughts clear "I feel..I feel.." feeling his breath I remembered how in that moment of needing to survive the cold I'd given him my first kiss and my first time..I was a big believer you couldn't just tumble with some emotional attachment.

"Say it.." He said as I was trying to work through the Haze of my thoughts which only caused me to get aroused remembering what he did. It was a key to survival but as I opened my eyes seen he was so close. In my haze thoughts I leaned in and closed the gap between our lips, we were Grisha soulmates it was inevitable for me to resist. He realized what I did as he kissed me back and he had me pinned against my kitchen sink in fact he'd raised me up where I was sitting on the edge as we kissed. He broke the kiss to kiss down my neck and I'd completely forgotten about Kaitlyn as he did so..

Kaitlyn found us with him kissing my neck and me not even fighting him, in fact he'd stood right in the space between my legs as he was doing so. It felt like a trance I'd fallen under when Kaitlyn cleared her through. I opened my eyes as we pulled away but looked at her. "Look I don't like authority people but if you want to tumble with the General. Do it in your bedroom Amira." Kaitlyn said

I blushed a bit knowing she'd seen me but...Saints! I wanted him I knew it would send the wrong meddage..as I knew that this man was the heretic. He seemed to see it in my eyes though that I wanted it..I hadn't tumbled in years..I thought about it but in truth..there were times I'd crossed paths with him before after the first..times we didn't talk about..times I never told anyone except once. I literally had a pregnancy scare the last time as I'd been late only for it to come later. Only grandma knew about the time I thought I'd gotten pregnant.

Before I even moved he picked me up and took me down the hallway "I think we need to talk privately." He said as I looked at Kailtyn. She slyly smirked even though she hated him! "have fun" She mouth as I lightly glared. Kaitlyn and I put threads on our doors to know the difference so mine had gold and blue as he opened it and then set me down. I walked in and he followed seeing the room. Drawing after drawing of the stag on my wall, each dated the night I was woken up.

"Well look at that.." He said as he took it in as I leaned against the wall as I thought about our last encounter before the time I faked my death as he was examing my pictures.

-flashback-

My family and I had to split up for safety reasons the enemy had been too close and three sun summoners were just an eye sore. I had to let my sister deal with her own and I'd had to leave her and Kaitlyn. If fact I'd had a run in with one of the enemy when I was running as I had formed light in one hand and Tidemaker water in the other "Out of my way!" I yelled as I combined it and cut them down. I didn't let go but then I was surrounded by two more as they knocked me down. I'd crawled back and was trying to get enough distance to fight when I'd seen them cut in half.

A horse..black horse had came over and offered their hand to me "Kristina, you're a long way from home." He said as I had stood up and took his hand. He'd pulled me up and took me away from there as he had me ride up front. I'd always been lyrie of him but he seemed to be there when I needed backup. I questioned exactly how he kept finding me unless he had people watching me..only I didn't know how right that theory was.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked as he had the horse keep going but it was already clear he didn't take me to the little palace. He wasn't even heading that direction as he was quiet before we'd ended up in a house. It looked well kept but no one lived here that was clear as he got off and walked in with me. "You'll be safe here Kristina.." He said as I looked at him and I knew we were alone. "How do you keep finding me?" I asked back then as he walked over and he moved my hair as he gently touched my soulmate mark "I can feel when you're in danger and how close I am to you."

We both had been close in fact to the point I leaned in and so did he as we kissed, it was an influence of the marks that's what I thought back then..still do now. I'd had a cloak my family had given me then as he'd removed it from me before picking me up. My legs had wrapped around his waist pulling off that kefta he had back then as it'd fell on the floor before he'd laid me down. he'd kissed my neck just as he had done back in my kitchen and unbuttoned my shirt. At least that's how it started till we just undressed eachother. I hadn't thought about what entirely I was doing then as we both were just in a lustful mindset after that as we indulged in what we wanted.

-end flashback-

I was pulled from my thoughts when I felt his hand on my shoulder as I looked at him seeing that he was looking in my eyes. "Amira..you ok?" He asked as I nod. Those thoughts about him made me want him more as I leaned in close. "I'm just fine." I assured him as I kissed him.