Filed To Story: Fated is Overrated Novel Free by Brenda Minnaard
I can’t contain my curiosity any longer and ask my mom “anything special going on tomorrow we would like to know about?”. I almost wanted to say have to know about, but I know how to approach my mom when she is annoyed. “As a matter of fact, yes there is. Lola is going to train with the warriors tomorrow”. What now? First off, warrior training is – as the name would suggest – for our own warriors. Not some rogue we picked off the streets and will be able to use our own tactics against us one day. Secondly, she will be the only female there. We have no female warriors, as females are inferior to males in combat. And lastly, warrior training is brutal and only meant for the best of us. It consists of 2 hours of endurance training, which includes an obstacle course where they are known to play dirty (all is fair in love and war, and well, training), followed by 1 hour of sparring in both human and wolf form and then closing it off with another hour of specialized weapons training where you can choose between various weapons such as knives and guns or other specialized training such as poison crafting. Most warriors choose the physical combat of guns and knives.
Come to think of it – this may be the perfect opportunity to scare her off! And Zeke and I don’t have to do a damn thing, it was mom’s doing. Even more perfect! After the endurance training, she will be too worn out to even land a punch at another warrior. Not to mention she is only able to fight as a human and our warriors are able to fight in wolf form. Not that they will need it, most of them are Lycans, and she doesn’t even have a wolf to give her added strength. She’s like a sitting duck. I have to be careful not to be too excited for this, so my mom might change her mind. “Oh. But she isn’t even a pack member?” I try to say not too harsh but also not too excited. “That’s irrelevant, your father and I decided she is able to join them”. ‘Perfect opportunity to get rid of her.. And we won’t even need to get our hands dirty’ I mind link Zeke. ‘Let’s join tomorrow’s training, it should be fun to watch. And if that doesn’t work, we could always piece together something with Damon. I know he’d be willing to help us out’. Dinner proceeds relatively quiet after that, only mom and the rogue are chatting a bit here and there. Dad, Zeke and I are silent.
After dinner, Zeke and I retreat to our rooms. We both need some stress relief and he invited over his favorite booty call, as did I. Mona always gets the job done, and although I know she wants us to be exclusive – I am waiting for my mate to be exclusive. I would never take the pack wh*re as my Queen. I may be an *sshole that sleeps around and uses these women, but once I find my mate, that is all done with. The mate bond is sacred, and she will be all that I have ever needed and ever will – as the moon goddess intended for us. I just wasn’t able to wait for her as – especially as a Lycan – it can take forever to find your mate, and wolves and Lycans are very s*xual beings. Mona saunters into the room seductively in a trench coat, and I am about to enjoy myself.
Lola POV
Dinner was awkward after having kicked their *sses earlier today and then for them to get a scolding from their parents. I can’t say I didn’t enjoy all that though, I had to stifle a grin more than once. After dinner, I went outside to explore the territory and I ended up by a beautiful small lake a few miles from the palace. Something about this lake is just so serene it drew me in and keeps me rooted to the spot where I am currently sitting. It’s like all my thoughts and worries seep away when I am sitting here. It’s not an overly large lake, but not too small either. One could go for a decent swim in here. I would definitely try that as it looks really tempting, but I don’t know if that is allowed at all. The lake is surrounded by thick forest and the riverbanks are covered in green grass with the occasional patches of daffodils here and there. I am completely void of any thoughts and just basking in the serenity, when I hear a twig snap in the forest behind me. I jump to my feet and as I am turning around, my eyes land on the warrior, I think his name was Tom. Unsure of what his intentions are my stance remains rigid, and I am ready to roll if needed.
“Relax, I am not going to try anything. Unless you want me to” he winks at me. I roll my eyes “Yeah, that’s what they always say, isn’t it? Nobody would ever come out and say “hey I am here to rape you. Please be a good girl and don’t run””. He chuckles and says “well you got me there. But I have seen you beat 2 Lycan princes who got in your way, so I have no intention of being on the other hand of the stick”. Well, I can handle myself pretty decently yes, especially with the element of surprise, but that element is gone now. And like any other wolf, I wouldn’t stand a chance against a Lycan or typical weapons against wolves they use here, such as wolfsbane. If you inject a wolf with that, they will be completely defenseless and their wolf will be subdued, losing all wolf abilities until the wolfsbane has worn off. I’ve learned by now that nobody can ever truly be trusted, so thanks but no thanks Tom – you can keep a good distance from me. “Nobody is invincible, and the biggest mistake is believing that you are. The second-biggest mistake is handing out your trust freely. Or at all” I mumble the last part. “I get it, you don’t know me and you – rightfully so – don’t trust me. I will just keep a safe distance until you do”. I snort “don’t hold your breath, Tom. I wasn’t planning on trusting anyone anytime soon, or ever at all for that matter”. He looks confused, and I see a glint of sadness in his eyes. I don’t know whether or not that is for me or because of the fact that I won’t be letting him get into my pants, but he looks sad nonetheless. “I… It’s none of my business and all, and I know you probably won’t, but if you ever feel like talking about it, just know that I’d be happy to listen”. He looks sincere in his words. But then again, so did Jason and Nadia.
I sigh “I don’t, but thanks for offering”. I offer a fake smile and turn my back towards him, so I can face the beautiful scenery in front of me again. I’d never turn my back on a stranger just like that, but I have my wolf senses turned up, and I am listening to his moves like a predator stalking it’s prey. If he had any bad intentions, now would be the time he would act on them. But instead, he shuffles over to my left-hand side and sits down a few yards from me, keeping a respectable distance. “What are you doing?” I ask him incredulously. I was really enjoying my alone time here. “Well, since you don’t want to talk, I’ll just sit here in silence with you” he smiles. Stunned, I take a moment to take in his appearance, as I hadn’t really focused on that so far. And to be honest, I don’t know why I am now, but humor me – I am only “human”. ‘And wolf!’ Liberty adds in my mind. He has dark brown hair and matching brown eyes, somehow it gives off a soft appearance despite his large form. He is built largely and seems very muscular, judging by his arms – the only part I can see.
As if he could sense my roaming eyes, he suddenly jumps up and pulls up his shirt. “W- What are you doing?” I stutter. Not only am I comically prude for a werewolf, who are normally very at ease being nude, but people removing clothes still makes me anxious as it reminds me of the time or should I say times I was almost assaulted. First by Chris, and in the wild by numerous rogues who would have if they had been able to capture me. “Going for a swim” he simply states and shrugs his shoulders while pulling off his shorts too. I relax a little knowing he wasn’t intending to r*pe me, but I can’t help let out a little warning “just a fair warning. Don’t try any shady business with me, I don’t want to go to the dungeons for ripping your balls off”. But I almost regret it immediately when I see the genuine hurt in his eyes and I have to avert my eyes. He goes silent for a minute before speaking up “it breaks my heart thinking of why you feel the need to tell me that. But Lola, goddess, I would never ever in my life do such a vile thing” he pleads with me. I clear my throat but still won’t look him in the eye as I feel slightly guilty now “I’m sorry”. He runs his hands through his hair and walks off towards the water without saying anything. He seems so genuinely hurt that I really do feel bad now, and I don’t know if it is the guilt or if I have lost my marbles suddenly, but I find myself stripping to my underwear as well.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.