Royal Rebel (Book 2 of

CHAPTER 18 THE PLOT THICKENS

CHAPTER 18 THE PLOT THICKENS.

KASS’S POV

Wade claimed me again and again, his appetite for me never seemed to subside. We had missed a whole day of classes because he refused to let me out of his bed. Cilla was beside herself as Wade had our living quarters locked down, he wanted no distractions, meaning Cilla had to stay in our guest suite next door.

When I finally managed to convince him, we had to face the real world again, he complained like a 5-year-old who didn’t want to eat his vegetables. I chuckled at him.

We showered together, which ended up with him having me another two times. Wade then proceeded to protest about the clothing I chose for the day. It was too revealing, too sexy, too tight, too short.

“Wade, I am wearing this dress, so that’s it, nobody will be looking at me, everyone knows I am yours and our scents are now combined so chill.”

“You are too beautiful, wear a cap, those horny wolves at the academy wouldn’t give a s**t if your taken or not”

“You are being dramatic, no one cares about me, and the academy is full of hot unmated wolves, so stop” I couldn’t help but laugh as he pouted.

“I only have 2 lectures with you. I am sending Talon with you to your last one”

“We all know I am in no physical danger; I could kick an army of Talon’s arses”

“I don’t care, I don’t want any fucker looking at what's MINE ”

“Wade, you have another mate who you neglected for the past 2 days. You need to put some of this energy you have for me into making it right with her, so we will go to our lectures, you will not worry about me, and you will find Cilla and spend some time with her”, I replied, now getting annoyed.

Wade huffed but we were finally out the door and on our way to our first lecture. Wade held me close as we walked on campus to get to our first lecture. He was being abnormally possessive. We walked in and sat down at the back of the room.

Wade pulled me onto his lap, he had his head snuggled into my neck breathing my scent in like I was the air he needed. I was going to have to ask my mother about his behaviour. Wade was never like this with Cilla.

Our lecturer walked in and asked me to take my proper seat. Wade let out an almighty growl, making the lecturer look like he was going to pee his pants.

“Wade, stop it”

“No, you are mine, so sit still.”

I sighed and did my best to take notes and be present while my broody mate nibbled, licked and kissed my neck throughout the entire lecture. Wade was just as bad in the next lecture. Cilla was also in this one with us. Halfway through the lecture she had enough and stormed out.

I couldn’t blame her, he all but ignored her and grunted at her if she asked him questions, he was being a real prick. I thought I may just have to beat his ass.

The third and final lecture was finally here. Wade walked me into the classroom and wouldn’t leave until our royal guard, Talon, walked in and took his seat next to me. Talon was no threat to Wade. He had found his mate and was blissfully content.

Wade sauntered out of the classroom; I was quietly relieved. Talon began to chuckle as he looked down at me.

“What”

“Wade, he has a bad case of the possessive blues” Talon replied, still chuckling.

“What in the Goddess’s name is that Talon?”

“You two have got down and dirty, I can smell his scent and yours combined, your mating process is complete. Now with most mated couples, the first day or two is full on, intense and just wow, then the calming process happens, things stay intense, but you can go about your own business. Some wolves, especially Alphas, become over-the-top possessive with their mates. It is rare, but it is also a required process for him. You have just become his drug of choice, nothing and no one else matters. Humans call it p***y whipped. We call it the possessive blues”

“Can I beat it out of him?” Talon was in a fit of laughter.

“No princess, unfortunately that is not how it works. You will have to stay close to him though or he may start ripping the throat out of any male that looks at you.”

I rolled my eyes as Talon’s laugh died down to a chuckle as our lecture began.

Wade, mind linked that he would be there to escort me home after my lecture.

Talon and I decided we would be project partners for this class. We needed to keep everyone safe from Wade while he got over himself.

The class finished and Talon and I walked out together. Wade was waiting, he picked me up and wrapped my legs around his waist and began to walk down the corridor. Nobody would dare look or snigger. I glared at Talon as he walked behind us chuckling. I am glad someone found this amusing.

“Wade, I can walk”

“No”

“Seriously, this is not okay.”

“Shh”

I sighed, he carried me all the way back to our suite, Talon said goodbye and left. Wade walked in, ignored Cilla and walked us both into his room, shutting the door behind him. He sat on the bed with me still straddling him.

“Kass, let me have you” he mumbled into my neck

I kissed him passionately and he wasted no time tearing our clothes off and took me long and slow. A few hours later, he finally fell asleep. I was beyond sated. I tried to move to go shower but he growled, pulling me closer.

I could hear Cilla’s sobs coming from the lounge. I needed to go and comfort her because our mate was being a d**k.

I finally managed to get free. I showered changed and walked out to a distraught Cilla. Cilla looked at me with what I could only describe as rage.

“Cilla, we need to talk.”

“I knew you would steal him from me.”

“I haven’t taken him from you, and you know it. Stop being an air head and just listen.”

“He won’t even look at me, now he has had you.”

“Cilla, we are both mated to him, he will eventually snap out of this haze he is in. I was told this is a process some Alphas go through when they are fully marked and mated to their true mates.

I can’t change that, me not being with him at the moment is dangerous for other unmated males around us. I never once complained when you and Wade marked and mated each other and it was harder for me because you were a chosen mate. I went through physical pain, as you well know”

“That is the problem, Kass, I am a chosen mate. I will never experience what you are now. I always thought you would always just stand aside for me, like you did in the beginning. I watched your bond grow and that hurt because mine with him never will. This is all he and I will ever be.”

“Cilla, you just piss me off, you knew this would happen. He is a fucken royal Alpha for crying out loud. You knew that he would find his soul mate or mates. You knew what you signed up for and you still did it”

“I did know, but I always thought, I would have provided an heir, and been established enough in our relationship to be able to persuade him to just mark and mate whoever else came along and return to me. That hasn’t happened though. You happened instead.”

“You planned to try and manipulate him; you are not the woman I thought you were Cilla. Wade will not leave you. He is too honourable for that, and I won’t compete with you or put up with your silly games. I am too smart for that. This is my final warning to you to sort it out”, I growled, shaking the room as my wolf surfaced.

I was beyond angry, her whole entire plan was to try and manipulate him, she planned it and had fooled everyone, including myself. I knew she confessed to it because she could see she had no control over him. Cilla was prepared to use her own child as a pawn in her game of manipulation, for that alone I wanted to rip her head off.

Wade walked out of the room. I could feel his fury through the bond and the way Cilla paled. I knew she could too. He had obviously heard it all.

“So, none of it was real Cilla, you were just trying to use me this whole time” Wade spat out in anger.

“nnnno, I love you so much, I couldn’t be pushed aside again, I wouldn’t survive it. You took me because you pitied me. It wasn’t love. I fell for you and there was no way I was going to lose again. I was going to win this time, then she came along and ruined everything.”

“My goddess, I was warned you may have psychological issues, but you had us all believing you were fine. Cilla, I hurt my true mate for you and even that doesn’t seem to be enough of a sacrifice for you. I gave you my heart before I even gave Kass a chance and still it wasn’t enough for you. Now you want to take Kass from me even though that would probably kill me. What kind of woman are you?”

“I am the kind of woman that is done being second and discarded and, Wade, it is all too late anyway, I will be the one you officially marry; I am carrying your heir.”

I listened closely. Cilla was telling the truth. She was definitely pregnant. I could hear the baby’s heartbeat. I watched as all her tears and bullshit emotions subsided and she smirked at me and hugged a shocked Wade.