Prologue (Pt 1)
Dad, I've told you a hundred times. I don't need a bodyguard." I groaned, flopping down on my bed. My dad was quiet for awhile, but I could still sense his presence in my room."You know he's only trying to keep you safe." My wolf Aela, scolded me.
"Arabella."
My dad's stern voice called out and I reluctantly sat up and met his silver eyes. I could feel the power of the Alpha King fill my bedroom and I resisted the urge to shudder. Aela grumbled, "We'll you've done it now."
"His Alpha power didn't affect me quite the same, being his daughter had some perks.
Nonetheless, I resisted the urge to cringe under his intense gaze."I sighed, knowing this conversation was going nowhere. "Yes dad?
You will behave and let your body guard protect you." His commanding voice filled my ears and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes." All of the training I had endured wouldn't change his mind. He insisted I was no match for his enemies, not without becoming Queen. He refused to relinquish his title while I was mate-less and had more motivation than ever to assign me an unwanted body guard.
Fine." I snapped, "But you know I'll never behave." I crossed my arms and looked out of my bedroom window, letting my eyes roam the massive garden out back.
My dad gave me a sympathetic smile and sat on the bed, "Arabella, you know this is the last thing I want. We have enemies everywhere. I have to make sure you're safe."
I huffed and kept my gaze trained on the gardens. There was no way I planned on playing nice, not while what little freedom I had was being taken away."
"I can't lose you too Bella." I could hear my dad's empty voice and my heart squeezed. My green eyes met his own as I looked at how broken hearted he truly wasI had lost my mother only a year ago, and my father had lost his mate. My dad had an image that he put on for the world to see. A firm and borderline cruel Alpha King who would keep his people safe. Only I and my mother were allowed to see this side of him, the side with feelings.
Unable to hold onto my anger, I frowned at him. "When will he be here?"Unable to hold onto my anger, I frowned at him. "When will he be here?"I rolled my eyes when my dad's face broke out into a relieved grin, and"Tomorrow morning." My dad nodded, giving his phone a quick glance. hardly had any time these and"days, with the war going on and the assassinations, he was up to his neck in work.I can't lose you too Bella." I could hear my dad's empty voice and my heart squeezed. My green eyes met his own as I looked at how broken hearted he truly wasI had lost my mother only a year ago, and my father had lost his mate. My dad had an image that he put on for the world to see. A firm and borderline cruel Alpha King who would keep his people safe. Only I and my mother were allowed to see this side of him, the side with feelings.
Unable to hold onto my anger, I frowned at him. "When will he be here?"Unable to hold onto my anger, I frowned at him. "When will he be here?"I rolled my eyes when my dad's face broke out into a relieved grin, and"Tomorrow morning." My dad nodded, giving his phone a quick glance. hardly had any time these and"days, with the war going on and the assassinations, he was up to his neck in work.I sighed, "Very well. Will he be staying in my room as well?" I smirked.My dad's face turned an interesting shade of red, "Absolutely not." He sputtered, "You'll be moving to one of the adjoining rooms and he will take the other."