Their Hidden Princess (Zora and Maximus) novel Chapter 266

Admittedly, there was a certain appeal to forgetting all the responsibility and the danger, choosing instead to live a quiet, simple life with a handsome man.

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But running away was never the kind of person I was. And denying me the choice was something my mother had done to me as a baby.

That wasn’t even considering four very important reasons I needed to get back to my old life as soon possible.

“I have to get back as soon as possible,” I said. “Please don’t think I’m not… tempted. But I can’t turn m back on my life.”

Neo frowned deeper as he stared into the fire. The sparkle crack of the flame made his skin glow brilliant orange, as shadows danced along his shoulders and arms.

I couldn’t stop watching him, as at the high contrast between his fire–facing front and the deep, dark shadows behind him.

As handsome as he was, and as much as I didn’t mind being here with him in this moment, my heart went to my mates. They must have been so worried, practically frantic, not knowing what happened to

1. me.

How would we find each other again, when I didn’t even know where I was? Or how to get back? “You could always teleport to them,” my wolf whispered in my mind. “You could go right now.”

I didn’t believe that, and she chuffed in response.

“You know how,” she whispered. “You teleport. That is how you got here, after all.”

“That was on accident,” I answered in my thoughts. “I’m not sure I could do it again.”

And, with how wrong things went to get me here, I was afraid to try again. What if things went wrong again, and instead of finding someone like Neo, I ended up somewhere worse – trapped and alone. What if the vampires found me? Or what if I zapped myself right into the middle of the ocean?

“If you follow the bonds, you will find them,” my wolf said in my mind, clearly far more confident than I

was.

I remained unsure.

“We want to see them again…” my wolf whined a little now. My own heart ached.

Of course I wanted to see them, but….

I glanced at Neo again.

“Even if I could do it,” I whispered to my wolf. “I promised I wouldn’t leave Neo behind. He likes this cabin, but he doesn’t know who he is. Someone could be searching for him. I want to make sure he’s okay.”

My wolf chuckled slightly inside of me, “Silly girl. Why don’t we just take him with us?”

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to the morning the rain had cleared. Neo had gone out returning with more game before I had even awoken, so es / blinked my eyes opened, he had breakfast already roasting over the fire

My clothes were died, gently folded, and placed in a pille near my head. Even my bra and panties wen there, which made me blush slightly,

Neo was likely toying to be good to me, to show me what a capable provider he could be. I knew he wanted to stay here.

But that just couldn’t happen, no matter how well he provided for me. I needed to stop the vampire wmies, to save the werewolf Kingdom, and the human one too.

And I also really just missed Max, Valentin, Kairos, and Thorne.

“I was thinking about practicing teleportation today,” I said.

Neo immediately stiffened. “Why?” The word sounded cold and reserved.

“Because,” I said, trying to thaw him with kindness and warmth. “If I can better master teleportation, the I can take you back home with me.”

For a moment, nothing happened, but then, slowly, he swiveled toward me, his gaze cutting. “You would take me with your

“I’m not going to leave you behind. I promised, remember?”

“Yes. But I had thought you might have forgotten.”

“I didn’t.”

“Yes 1 see that now.” He exhaled long and slow, then turned back to the food over the fire. “Then I wall help you”

“Okay,” I said

Vie ste mostly in silence, while I watched Neo closely, and he seemed lost in thought

“If you are unable to teleport without me,” he started, when we had finished eating, just as we were getting ready to train, “Will you stay here with me?

Teleportation is difficult, and I won’t leave without you,” I said “But I won’t stay here forever, Neo. I can’t One way or another, eventually I will have to go back

He clenched his jaw and didn’t speak again

Outside, the world remained damp Though the rain had quit the trees still retamed some of the water. which suli dripped slowly from the leaves

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“Okay,” I said, when we stepped out into the grassy patch. “You stay here. I’m going to go a few feet that direction and try to teleport to you.”

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