The Missing Princess

Kodi

I had a terrible feeling grip me when I walked into my room that evening to find Reign sitting there on the edge of the bed. I slowly walked over and sat down beside him. It has been a little over a day or so since I made my big speech about why we weren’t a good match. I guess after thinking about it this long he came to the same conclusion. I tried to scoot down the bed from him, but he wrapped his hand around my waist pulling me back to him and onto his lap. I could feel my face heating up as my ass landed on his lap.

“You can stop freaking out. This is not going to be a talk that ends in tears.” Reign says.

“Okay, so talk.” I told him.

“You are right. Wolves are both protective and possessive of their mates, and me being an alpha makes it a thousand times worse. Saying that I do understand where you are coming from. While I can’t say that I won’t lose my shit from time to time, I will try and let you be you. I know you are more than capable of protecting yourself, hell you could wipe my pack out if you want. I don’t want you to give up everything you love and have worked for, not for me or for the pack.” I told her.

“Reign, while this whole thing still terrifies me, especially after what I witnessed and what I was told by those women, I really would like this to work. However, I need to be myself and surfing is the one time that I feel like I can be myself. Out on the water I am free and no one can hurt me. Thankfully my work can be done anywhere. I usually work at home, but when I need to get out of the house I have a café that I work at. I will try and work with you on shit but I need you to work with me as well. If either of us have an issue lets talk. Communication is the key.” I state.

“I can work with that. I will admit I am not the best at talking or communicating at times so please be patient with me.” He replies.

“Same goes for you. I know how I am and I know that I scare easily as far as thinking someone wants something from me or to use me for my powers. Saying that I am a runner and I know this, but it has saved me a few times.” I added.

“Fair, okay then we talk first then act.” He says.

“Yup.” I say with a smile.

Okay so the talk wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. We did talk about other things and I told him I don’t dress like some of these girls, but I did tell him that I will be wearing bikini’s and shit like that when I surf. I could tell he didn’t like that idea, but he also knows that is the way that any girl who surfs wears so there isn’t much he can say.

“Um I am not sure how to ask this but..” I started to say.

“I have never had a girlfriend, but I have also been with a couple of women. They were all human, since me and the rest of the guys made a pact never to get involved with anyone from our pack. We didn’t want them to cause any problems when we finally found our mates and brought them back to the pack.” Reign explained.

“That makes sense. I have only been with one guy and he was human. I admit it was during a party and I was drunker than shit. We were both virgins and I barely remember it at all. Everyone has a past and I can’t be mad at yours when I have one even if it is rather boring.” I remark.

I let out a yawn when I realised that we have been talking for hours. Reign kisses the top of my head telling me to get the bed. I roll my eyes as he walks out, but I do change into my pyjamas. I lay there for a while thinking about everything we talked about and I feel better about it. I am still not sure about living in the pack, but I will admit that I am very comfortable here and it feels as if I belong here.

Reign

I had left Kodi’s room and headed to my office. I had a few things that I needed to deal with before I went to bed. I had finished them about an hour or so later. I shut and locked my office door. I had stepped out of the shower and pulled on a pair of shorts. I flopped backwards on my bed letting my whole body relax against the soft mattress. I felt bad that Kodi had thought something bad was going to happen when she walked into her room. I didn’t mean to come across that way. I think our talk went well and I know I understand her much better now.

-I still don’t like the idea of her wearing those bikini’s-Blade

-Neither do I, but she is right. She isn’t wearing anything that all the other girls that surf would wear. I do think we understand each other better.-Me

-True, she needs to live here with us.-Blade

-Give her sometime. She hasn’t had anyone but herself for the last 8 years. Her comfort is more important than our need. We just need to convince her.-Me

-Fine, but I still don’t like her living away from us.-Blade

I rolled my eyes as he stalked away deeper in my mind grumbling the entire way. I didn’t like it anymore than him. We needed to be patient. I know the more time she spends her with the pack the more comfortable she will become and then she will want to come live her with us.

I am startled awake as a scream permeates my bedroom door. I jumped out of bed when I realised it was coming from Kodi’s room. I grab the door handle practically ripping the door off the hinges. I throw the door to Kodi’s room open to find her thrashing on her bed. She is in the midst of a nightmare and it looks to be a bad one. I sat down on the edge of the bed. I reach for her wrists but she must think I am the person she is trying to fight off. Damn the girl can hit. I look up when the door to her room slams against the wall. Dad stands there with a horrified look on his face. He comes over to help me try and calm her down, but whatever nightmare she is trapped in doesn’t want to let her go. I finally scoop her up and into my lap. I place her legs around my waist as I rub my hands up and down her back trying to calm her down and break her out of her nightmare. Finally what I am doing starts to work. The sparks of our bond break through her horrific nightmare as she starts to calm down. Soon her arms are wrapped tightly around my neck as she buries her face into my neck. I smirk when I feel her take a deep breath inhaling my scent which also helps to calm her down.

“Take her to your room. Your presence and scent will help calm her down and help her sleep. We will talk about this in the morning.” Dad whispers.

I nod at him as I stand up with her in my arms. Her grip on me tightens as I follow Dad out of her room. He closes her door and opens mine as I walk in with her. I hear him shut my door as I try and lay her down on my bed. Yeah, that doesn’t go as planned. She refused to let go of me. As gracefully and gently as I can climb into my bed laying on my side. She seems to relax once we are laying on my bed. She relinquishes her hold on me but I keep my arms around her. She moulds herself to my front letting out a sigh.

“Reign.” She mumbles.

I look down, but she is still fast asleep. At least that damn nightmare is over. Shit that was horrible to watch. I am use to being able to deal with anything but seeing her flailing about fighting an enemy that I couldn’t see was heartbreaking.

“Sleep my little copper flame. You are safe here.” I whisper.

She snuggles closer to me which seems impossible, but it happens. I lay there a while longer until the heat of her body and her spicy dark chocolate scent lulls me back to sleep.

Kodi

I can’t help but take a deep breath absorbing his spiced rum and leather scent. I swear it is all around me. I feel as if I am drowning in it. I try to roll over, but something is preventing me from moving. My eyes fly open trying to figure out why I can’t move when I look down to see a huge muscular arm draped over my waist. I follow the arm up and when I look over my shoulder I find Reign snoring softly behind me. I look around and that is when I figure out that I am in his room and in his bed.

I know for a fact that I went to sleep in my bed in the room across from his. When and how the fuck did I end up here in his bed? I wiggle around and I finally break free which is good since I need the bathroom now. I walk out to find him sitting up in his bed. For the love of god no one should look this fucking sexy after just waking up. All of his rippling lightly golden tanned skin and muscles are on full display. I am not one of those girls that go all gooey over a gorgeous guy, but I can feel my pyjama shorts starting to dampen, and from the twitching of his nose and the low growl emanating from him he has picked up the scent.

“Um good morning.?” I say.

“Good morning my little copper flame.” He responds.

Fuck, does his voice have to sound all sexy and gravely. My short dampen more. I try to keep my thigh together hoping that this will conceal the scent of my arousal but no such luck as another low growl is heard.

“Um why did I wake up in your bed?” I asked.

“I woke up to you screaming last night.” He answered.

“Oh.” I mumble.

Shit I haven’t had a nightmare in years. Figures I would have one when I stay here. I never remember them, well I remember bits and pieces but never the entire thing. I can tell he is wanting me to explain.

“They started when I was 8, but I can’t tell you why.” I start to say.

Reign and I hurried and got ready when Uncle Aaron linked Reign that he wanted the two of us to come to Reign’s office so we can discuss what happened last night.

“They start the same. I am sitting in this huge room with one wall made entirely of windows. There is a lady with bright red hair sitting there smiling at me. I watch as she fades away to some weird hallway that I am walking down. I enter a room with a huge bed and two people laying there. I can’t see their faces but I can tell one is a woman with long pale blonde hair. As I walk towards the bed they fade as I find myself standing in a field with Uncle Randy. He has me hide behind a large rock as he talks to some guy and a woman with purple/pink hair and weird colour changing eyes. It ends with Uncle Randy and I in the house as he shoves me into my room telling me to pack as the house goes up in flames. I then find myself fighting off the same guy and woman as they try to take me away somewhere.” I explained.

“The red head sounds like Laymina, who use to be our nanny. She is now one of our trusted advisers. The blonde sounds like Mom.” Vance states.

“Can you see what the guy looks like?” Reign asked.

“No, he always appears blurry, the only reason I can make out the woman is because of her hair and eyes. They stand out.” I told him.

There is a knock on the door and I turn to see Myra walk in. She takes a seat by Mauku. I tell her about the woman and I can tell she might know who I am talking about.

“It sounds like you are describing Dobrita. She is a powerful witch/wolf hybrid. She found her mate who was rumoured to be a fey but no one is for sure. She hasn’t been seen in years so the fact that she appears in your nightmare tells me that she was involved in what happened to Randy.” Myra told us.

None of this makes sense. I close my eyes trying to remember more but with no luck. I want to scream, but I feel a hand touch my hip as those delightful sparks tickle their way around my body calming my mind. I look to my side to see Reign. I lay my head on his massive shoulder as Myra continues to tell us about this Dobrita.