Everything was in slow motion. I could feel the tension of the room as the bullet flies around the room towards it victim.

Me.

I look to Jayden who is trying to get to me but he's too slow. The bullet is in the lead. I never imagined this is how my life would be.

Standing here looking at the man I love when being so close to dying. I don't want to die.

No I don't.

I have a pack to live for. I have a family to live for. I have a mate to live for.

Jayden needs me just like I would need him. I can't just leave him, not now. Not when we are just starting our lives together.

I mean for goodness sake I was taken the day after we fully mated. I haven't gotten to enjoy a life with my mate after finally committing to him.

I won't leave him. I want to grow old with him and laugh about the good old days. I want us to be old and wrinkly, sitting in rocking chairs side by side and talking from sunrise to sunset.

I want us to have a family. I want to watch Jayden as he sees his first child being born. Or the first time our child takes its first step. I want to watch him being called daddy by our kids.

I want us to build our life together. I want us to run the pack and the kingdom together. We will make it a better and safer place. We would be fair and kind.

I want us to have time together away from the castle. Maybe in our own beach house somewhere where we would go every chance we got for a break.

I want to go to sleep every night in his arms. I want to wake up to his soft kisses on my head as he whispers good morning to me.

I am not going to give up on the world or Jayden because of an old man who thinks testing on supernatural human beings is the right way to go.

He thinks torturing us is right and therefore is would help the human race. They didn't care what happens to us.

James is still smirking as the bullet is closing in on me. I have to make my decision and fast.

Do I give up and let myself die or shall I fight my way out of this and live.

There is only one right answer.

I want to live.

I quickly dive to the side allowing the bullet to pass me and hit the wall behind me. Everything goes back to normal and Jayden grabs me as soon as he reaches me.

"Are you ok?" He says just before another gunshot rings through the corridor making me jump in fright.

I turn just in time to watch James lifeless body fall to the floor. I look up to see the warrior that shot him bowing to Jayden and I.

"Melody!" Jayden urges and I turn to him instantly. As soon as our eyes meet I jump on him and pull him into the tightest hug.

"I love you Jayden. So much." I whisper in his ear as his arms wrap around me in our embrace.

"I love you too Melody. I'm so glad you're alive." He says pulling away from the hug to peck my lips.

I pull him back to my lips quickly, wanting more. My wolf is starved, we haven't seen our mate in months and now I am finally out of James clutches I have Jayden back.

I run my hands in his hair and tug slightly making min growl lowly at me. His grip tightens on my waist as he kisses me harder as if I was going to disappear.

I press my lips to him one more time before pulling away slightly. Our breathing was heavy as our lips were millimetres apart and our breathes are shared.

"Let's go home." Jayden whispers against my lips. I smile, biting my lip, and nod. Pulling out of his arms was a struggle but I grabbed his hand instead.

And with that we walked out of the dreaded white corridors and towards somewhere that I've been dreaming of since the first day of arriving here.

Home.

***

I let out a long yawn as I stretch my tired limbs underneath the soft duvet covers of the bed. Although it's been just over three weeks since coming home I will never take these comfy duvet covers again.

They're like a cloud or a ball of cotton candy that you can just melt into.

A strong arm rests over my stomach as I lie on my back. The touch of his arm is hot against the bare skin of my stomach. I knew it was a bad idea to fall asleep naked last night, not his touch and the nakedness makes me want him again.

Do you blame me? I've been a wolf starved.

I turn on my side and look at my mates sleeping figure. Soft snores are escaping his open mouth and his face is relaxed.

He always looks so innocent when he is sleeping, which is not what he looks like when he is awake. I wish we could stay in bed like this forever, him holding me close until it's time for us to awaken from slumber.

Since we came home I've mostly been resting or sleeping after being ordered by Jayden and the pack doctor to. I didn't take it to seriously and thought she only meant a few days.

However Jayden decided I had to rest for these last three weeks, but then again he was the one to see me in that place and how horrible it was.

The bed was creaky and made out of a paper thin mattress so sleep wasn't exactly easy. I was severely sleep deprived and I had lost a lot of weight.

After all they barely fed me half the time or the food was not edible. Then they would make me do things including excessive exercise, so I lost weight.

Jayden has been trying to get me to eat but I don't want to. I know that sounds like I'm trying to be difficult or attention seeking but I just can't bring myself to eat.

The doctor, on my fifth visit in like a day, said that it was most likely my system had started to become accustom to small meals once a day. She said it wasn't healthy and I shouldn't eat so little anymore.

I have another doctors visit today to ensure everything is fine. I feel as though I am perfectly well, especially when Jayden is beside me but the memories are still inked into my brain.

They come and go through the night. One the first few days back I woke up screaming and it took some convincing from Jayden to get me back to sleep.

"Morning." Jayden's husky morning voice wakes me from my thoughts and I instantly smile. I look at him as he leans forward and pecks my lips.

"Good morning." I say breathlessly as he rests his head against mine. We stay like that for what seems like forever, sharing breathes as we stay in each other's embrace.

"We should get up." I break the silence feeling the time whizz past us even bough it's been minutes. "I have to go to go see Doctor Lillian soon."

Jayden sits up and rests on his arm. He looks down at me worriedly, his hand gently strokes my cheek before he speaks.

"You feeling better?" He asks making me smile at his caring attitude.

"I'm fine as long as your here." I say grabbing his hand and place a soft kiss on his knuckles and then the back of his hand.

I let out a long sign then get up and out of the covers that are holding in the warmth. A shiver runs up my spine as the cold breeze from the open window hits my bare skin.

I pad my way to the bathroom and shut the door on a lustful growl from Jayden. Oh god I forgot I was naked.

I grab my underwear from where I left it in the bathroom and slip them on. I sigh in relief as my private areas are finally covered from the cold wind.

I jump when Jayden opens the bathroom door and pokes his head in. He smirks at me making me raise my eyebrow at him in questions.

"You're so beautiful." He says leaning on the door frame as his eyes capture mine in their stare. I feel my cheeks heat up so I reach over and slap Jayden on the chest.

"Stop making me blush!"

"Ow! Damn you slap hard." He says coming up behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Jay." I say looking at our reflection in the mirror. I laugh slightly as he ducks his head down so we can see each other in the mirror.

"Yes Luna." He chuckles against the neck of my skin making pleasuring vibrations run through my body. His breath is so close to my mark.

"You're crazy, Alpha." I breathe out in a laugh and I turn around in his arms that are looped around my waist.

"But I am your crazy alpha." He counter acts.

"I love you." I change the topic when our eyes meet, my heart swells at the loving emotions swirling in his electric eyes.

Being away from him for so long taught me how much I love Jayden and how I do not want to live my life without him by my side.

"I love you too, I don't say it enough but I do Melody. I promise you, you have my heart until I die and beyond that." He places his hot lips against mine making me gasp slightly in surprise.

My arms immediately go around his neck to pull him closer. Our skin is touching making sparks fly and pleasure flow through my body.

Suddenly all I want is for the clothes I am wearing to be on the floor and to be back in bed with Jayden. It doesn't help that he is still stark naked.

His lips move hungrily against mine, he bites my lip asking for entrance but I don't let him. Not yet.

He growls against my lips making a smirk grow on my lips as we kiss. His hand suddenly moved from my back to my breast, his finger sneaks under the thing material of my bra making me gasp.

He takes the opportunity to put his tongue in my mouth. My oxygen levels were deteriorating and my head had started to spin making me feel nauseous in return.

I don't want to pull away. I want to kiss him for all eternity and I know that if it were possible that is all we would be doing.

Unfortunately life will get in the way. We'll have royal duties, pack duties and we will no doubt start our own family.

Before I could pull away Jayden does. I grip his shoulders tightly and gasp for air, my chest aches from the lack of oxygen. What is wrong with me?

Jayden isn't like this, maybe it is yet another side effect of my time in hell.

***

Twenty minutes and a few more kisses later Jayden and I are walking hand in hand towards the infirmary.

It is a normal Saturday morning here, with lots and lots of rain. But I couldn't care less, all I know is that as long as their is fresh air and my mate next to me I will be fine.

We walk along the path in a slow dawdle, pack members wave and nod at us making my heart swell.

I'm so lucky that the royal pack accepted me as their next Luna Queen.

I look up as the infirmary comes into view, well it is time for another trip down memory lame with Doctor Lillian and Psychologist Maisie.

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