The Unwanted Mate

Can We Talk Pt 3

Nina woke early Saturday morning, showered, and dressed in a sunny color maxi dress, she let her ebony thick mane flow out into its afro state and the only make up she applied was mascara and lip gloss. Today I will face him and tell him I'm going home. Nina was thinking this as she was preparing to leave her room. She knew Keith ate in the diner hall with his staff on Saturday mornings to catch up on details of their lives and family. They didn't discuss work or anything just love and family. He catered to them by cooking breakfast and serving them. As much as Nina hated to admit it, it was a beautiful quality in a future king and it made him appear human. As she was about to open the door, there came a light knock. And before she could answer; the door opened and in popped Lilly beaming and looking cheery.

'Great you're up! Prince Keith is requesting you join us for our Saturday morning breakfast.'

Nina immediately wanted to reply back with a no, but realized that what he was asking is what she was actually about to do. So instead she smiled at Lilly and simply said ,'Lead the way.'

Lilly's smile brighten and she looped her arm in Nina's and pulled her out the door.

As they walked down the corridor to the wining staircase Nina looked at the beauty of the home she had been living in for the past month. If she was honest Keith's home was beautiful.

'Lilly you really need to give me a tour of this place.'

Lilly smiled harder, 'Oh gosh Nina I've even waiting for you to get comfortable enough to ask me that! You are gonna fall in love with your home! The Prince's taste is so unique and different, but of course you're gonna add your flare to it!'

Nina didn't say anything as Lilly talked about the history of the mansion. And how Keith had purchased it on his 100th birthday. As they near the diner hall, she began feeling the strange pull in her stomach something equal to feel of butterflies. Nina heard Keith's laughter before she saw him and felt her body respond. This occurrence had become a natural respond everytime she came in close proximity of him since that one night a month ago. The last time Nina had attempted to escape she and Keith had a weird s****l encounter that left her body with a burning need for Keith. Nina had called her aunt Miranda, who had explained to Nina that her spirit was craving the connection to Keith's beast and she also told Nina the more time they spend together the stronger the need will become: 'And Nina, it'll eventually become unbearable sooner than later.' had been her aunt's exact words; and it seem her aunt's prediction was somewhat becoming true because lately Nina knew the moment Keith would return home, she could feel him in his room adjacent to hers, she could feel her body awaking to his and craving his touch. .

'Nina?'

Lilly's voice brought her back to the present moment.

Looking up at Lilly, whose facial expression had a smirk as if she knew what Nina had been thinking. 'You okay?' She asked pausing in front of the dining room elegant double doors.

Putting on a fake smile, Nina nodded while trying to ignore the sensation of pleasure rushing through her at Keith's voice, but before she could take a deep breath Lilly opened the double doors.

Nina's nose was filled with the glorious scent of biscuits, bacon, eggs, and sausages. The scenery before her was that of a huge loving family laughing and enjoying each others company. Nina took in the sounds of laughter and children giggles. Everyone was beautiful and tall. Lilly walked over to her father, who was engaged in a conversation with Aaron. Nina noticed Linda sat stone face next to Roland. As if alerted by something Roland looks up with a huge smile on his face and stands.

'My queen.' He bows and the room goes quiet and everyone else arises and does the same. Even a begrudgingly Linda does the same.

Nina is stunned. 'Please be seated. Today is a day the Prince serves you, so I'm here to do the same.'

'Is that right?'

Nina gasped at the husky whisper in her ear and recognized the voice immediately to be Keith's.

She didn't turn around, she didn't trust her body.

'It sounded right.' Was all she whispered back.

'Well if you're really here to serve, go grab the plate of pancakes out the counter top and let's serve the kids.'

Nina obeyed without question to simply escape Keith's intoxicating presence.

Locating the pancakes and then scanning the room for the children's table she spotted it and Keith, whose eyes were waiting for her. She licked her lips and proceed towards him.

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Nina's presence was killing him. She was so beautiful in the yellow dress that hung on her every curve. It was driving his beast insane because she was unmarked in a room full of men. Keith knew his men would never betray him in such a way, but it didn't stop a man from looking.

Keith watched Nina with hooded eyes as she began serving the pancakes and smiling at each child as she asked them how many they wanted. She seemed perfect in this element. She looked like she belonged. It seemed like the most natural thing for her to be there beside him serving his people, her people. Keith inwardly groaned at the child that was next for Nina to serve. Jack was a red head freckled face 5 year old who was the son of a his ground keeper and his mate. He was naturally a promiscuous and rambunctious child and he said what his little mind conjured up inside his head.

'And how pancakes would you like?' Keith heard Nina ask.

Nina was waiting for the young boy to answer her, but he seemed to busy looking at her to answer.

'May I ask you a question, my queen?'

Nina nodded to shocked to correct the child about not being his queen.

'My mommy says you're a weak human, is that true?'

Nina heard a grasp and then a tiny scream. She assumed that might have come from the boy's mother. She also could feel Keith's anger, she couldn't explain how she could, but she just knew he was furious.

She could also feel every eye on her. So Nina laughed and ruffled the child's red hair, 'Yes I am a weak human, but the moon god gave me to your king to help me be strong.'

Nina watched the boy and then his smile became large and wide showing he accepted her answer.

'Yes future King Keith is very strong and he will make you strong like he makes us strong. I will take four pancakes my queen.'

Nina let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and proceed to load the boy's plate up with pancakes.

Keith was in awe of Nina's reply to the boy, but he knew the moment the mind link came thru who it was. Roland.

'The moon god has indeed blessed you with a queen, my friend.'

'Indeed my king, she will represent us well.' This link was from Aaron

Keith didn't replied, but simply nodded.

He had to many mixed thoughts in his head.

His beast was raging with lust as he watched Nina skirt and dance around his kitchen. He himself was feeling a sense of pride at how she carried herself in the presence of his people, not once showing the hell cat she was with him behind closed doors.

He was indeed in a place of confusion and he didn't like this and again it had everything to do with a little human name Nina.