His Blind, Deaf Queen

chapter 2

Kalistas pov

"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" I shout through the mind link at my parents standing in disbelief. "Kalista Krimson!" My mother says in shock at my blatant disrespect. "You watch your tone young lady." My father growls out. "How could you do this to me? You told me I could be with my mate! Why would you promise me to some strange wolf?" I questioned with tears in my eyes. "He's not strange Kalista. He comes from a strong european pack with even stronger bloodlines. The pups you will bare him will be strong for the kingdom some day." My father said sitting me back down. I scoff at the idea of being touched by any wolf other than my mate. And Nyla keeps growling in my head giving me the worst migrane. "We tried waiting for your mate Kalista but we got news from the dr a few days ago..." My mom said, her voice shaking. I looked in her diraction with pain on my face. "No. No its not true. Dad?" I said turning in his direction. "I'm sorry sweetheart. The curse that witch put on me when I left her to mate your mother has done its job. Being of royal blood it took quite a bit longer than I think she anticipated but it hasnt failed her none the less." He said softly as he held my mother in his arms. I knew something was up. For the last few days I felt something was off but I just couldnt put my finger on it. Now it all makes sense. After some silence I finally had the courage to ask the one question anyone would. "How long?" My voice cracks while my body shakes as I try to hold back my sobs. "2 weeks at most." my father says reluctantly. And that was all it took I ran from my fathers study down one hall and past the den through another hall passing the kitchen. I know I'll be visited in my room soon. I run up the 4 flights of stairs down one last hall and throw my door closed behind me and collapse to the floor no longer able to stand. My sobbing and shaking draining my body of any strength I once had. My father is dying and I have to marry a man I don't love. What did I do to deserve this?! Nyla wimpers in my head at the idea of not being able to have her mate. I feel slow steady footsteps coming through the hall toward my bedroom door. Her familiar scent hits me next and before i know it shes drops to her knees beside me. She is my maid Misenti. She is my best friend. And right now she is holding me while I shake and sob on the floor of my bedroom like some commoner. "My lady it's almost midnight what on earth has you is such a state?" she links me. I explain the arranged marriage to her and she gasps. "Kalista I don't understand why would your parents rush to marry you off like this?" she asks confused. "He's dying! My father is dying!" She gasps sharply and holds me tighter as we both lay there now just sobbing together. I can't believe my life has taken such a turn. "Why me?" I asked myself as I cried myself to sleep on the floor.

Delukas pov

"On the goddess it's so hot today." I said to my wolf a few hours into the run. My wolfs ears purked up as the sound and smell of rushing water hit his ears and nose. "Let's get a drink Ryker." I tell me wolf. "You dont have to tell me twice." he said back as he picked up speed the river came into view as we broke through the tree line. Lapping up the water tension in my wolfs muscles started to relax as the cool water slid down his throat. He lifted his head and takes in his surroundings. A vast grass land with more trees as far as the eye could see. As beautiful as the land was I knew we couldnt stay long. Ryker found a spot under a tree and let his large body hit the ground with a thud. Ryker laid there for about 10 minutes letting his body rest and rehydrate using the water he just drank. I was thinking about what life would be like in the palace. Would those wolves treat me differently just because i came from a farm? That and many other questions raced through my mind and Ryker started to stand up. Thirsty for more water he walked back to the river and began drinking. "Do you think that we will be treated differently because of where we come from Ryker?" I ask my wolf. "Don't be ridiculous. This is a great opportunity to become stronger. Training with other strong worriors will be a great benefit to us. And being strong will help us protect our mate when we find her." He said almost drooling at the thought of a mate. "Good greif." I thought to myself and one of the king centaurs warriors approached me. "We have much ground to cover. Its time to move on now." He said seeming annoyed. Ryker huffed and fallowed him to the rest of the group and we all took off running again. Its not that i dont want a mate. I just hadnt given it much thought being a working wolf all day on the farm. I knew I had thought it would be nice to have a down to earth she wolf at my side on our own farm one day with a few pups to take it over one day when im gone. I caught myself just then wondering what my mate would look like. I wondered what she is doing at this very moment. "Our mate will be the rarest of beauties." Ryker said to me. "What if she rejects us though?" I ask concerned. He huffs at my question with no other response as if to say he refuses to think about that. While I'm still concerned about it I decide to let the issue go for now. Myself and the rest of the group focus on getting to the palace as soon as possible knowing the disrespect we will show the king if our arrival is later than expected.