After the sudden and shocking desire that Alex admitted he has, Selena has been worried sick about what his decision will be next. They would have to mate as couples to produce kids. These thoughts were supposed to excite her but part of her seems troubled.If she mates with the King, she'll have his baby and be his partner and fated mate forever, which would keep Cher away from him for a while. This was a good strategy but will she be able to agree to have sex with this handsome King called the devil prince? Who would say no?Probably her. She thought as she trailed behind Alex through the hallway to the staircase that leads upstairs. But then, he stopped and Selena could see why."Someone already prepared lunch for----one?" Selena asked and wondered if this was the handwork of any of the maids."Lunch has been prepared already?" Alex walked up to the table and opened each plate to check what was in it.Pasta on one plate garnished with enough vegetables and beef. Knife and fork are
Hearing Selena call his name, Alex knew she was going to come into the room soon. He had been applying ointment to Cher's foot when he thought of fiddling with her feelings.He had been getting hints that she liked him but if she did, his feelings should come first above her interest. Whatever it is she feels towards him, he would use it to punish her. Until it was time to push his plan forward, he would play around with her feelings for a little while. At least she deserves every bit of punishment."Your highne..." Cher began to call, her face against his chest but Alex hushes her."Ssshhhh! Calm down. I've got you, okay?"He knew Cher was rightly confused but she grabbed him anyway and hugged him back, his hand moving up and down her back in a loving manner.From the corner of his eyes, he could see Selena walk in, her eyes holding back something that looked like pain. However, she did a good job to conceal it."Your attention is needed, Alex." His name sounded like she was holding
The comfy room with which Selena had her bath had steams coming from each corner. She had resorted to a warm bath this cold morning plus lavender oil and flowers added to the water. She made sure to enjoy every bit of the water temperature that crept up from her toes to her neck. Her brown hair floated in the water as well as if it has a life of its own.Lost in her abyss of thoughts, she almost jumped out of the water when she heard a voice behind her."Would you mind if I joined you?" Came the question from who turned out to be Alex with a white towel wrapped around his waist.She couldn't read her gaze from his delicious body as she accessed him. From his bare foot and legs spread apart to give him balance, to his abs that draw from his waist where he placed his two hands to his broad chest. His hard shoulders contract with the muscles that fill them to give him that masculine profile. His hair is massively beautiful."Er...what on earth?!" Selena turned to cover her eyes as Alex u
After asking Cher to wait for him outside Alex dressed up in a casual shirt and black pants with shoes. He called her in to brush his hair which she did without hesitation and with much delight. He knew his plan worked when he stepped out of that bath and looked at Selena from the corner of his eyes. She looked pained.He could tell how much she couldn't resist him while they were both savoring the moment. This means his plan is still in place. Looking beside the dresser as Cher kept brushing his hair, he ran his hand over a picture of his sister.'It's only a matter of time before you get the justice you deserve.' he thought."You must really love your sister," Cher commented and he smiled at her ignorance. He did more than just love Amelia. He cared for her. He wanted the best life for her."You're right." He answered."She didn't deserve to die that way."He felt a slight nudge in his stomach and a sense of bad memories washed through him as she said that. He wished she'd stop talk
The sun sucked up the humidity in the atmosphere as it shone on the ground and on Selena. She has now removed her cloak and dumped it by the palace gate.Walking in with guards bowing to salute her, she sighted a white limousine at the park and she knew who had come to visit them. Her Father.She ran in, her gown flowing behind her. She realized how much she had missed him. On getting to the palace, she saw Alex now relaxed on the throne with Drake and Ellie sitting on the chairs on each side of the palace."Dad?" She called, her breathe a little seized."My loving daughter, the Queen." Drake stood up, his face was passionate as he embraced his daughter.Ellie kept smiling as she watched her niece from where she sat."Look how beautiful she is now, brother." Her aunt commented."Thanks, Aunt Ellie. How's everyone back home?" Selena made to hug her next."Everyone is fine. As a matter of fact, I have a lot to tell you about Grandma Stella. Let's go to your room to talk about it." Ellie
Alex looked at the book before him and studied the possible formations that are simple and easy to assimilate. This is the second day and twelfth hour since he embarked on the journey to form a new formation that would serve as a backup plan. How could he be such a fool to have thought he should wave Selena's beautiful plan off? Maybe he was wrong to have thought her idea was too simple to go with. All the same, he shouldn't rely on her plan alone. As simple as it seemed, it felt like it would actually work. Moreover, he doesn't trust her that much to rely on just her plan. He has eaten just a little and only locked himself up in the drawing room. He checked the time and realized it was now midnight. He had skipped lunch and dinner. He had been cooped up in that room for hours to even notice the time was far spent. He heard someone knock on the door slightly. "Come in." He called, rubbing his hands against his eyes. "Hey." He heard a soft voice call and he never would have thought
Selena tucked him in after feeding him dinner and having a good time. Staring at him, she trailed her finger over his face and wished every day would be like that without Cher's interruption."I don't know how you feel about me but I just hope you know that I am as confused as you may be. When I heard that I was going to marry you, I felt like the world would just crash. I wanted to kill myself. But then I thought, what's the difference? My life has always been determined." She whispered as she was already lost in the beauty of the man laying on the bed, hoping he was fast asleep."Even though I'm a model woman for the public, I always have to keep my flaws. I wasn't allowed to slouch." Sighing in despair, she rose and went to sleep with her back to him but was shocked when Alex turned and wrapped his arms around her."You've been awake all this time?""Mmh." He moaned as he pulled her closer and kissed her head."Thank you.""For what?" She asked, her eyes still wide in shock."For c
Ethan took a balanced stance and made sure to have a careful aim, drew back the bow, and shot at the circular board that stood a few feet away from the room. The room was empty except for the dirt that scattered around the perimeters and rags that hung over the walls."I see you haven't lost your wit," Krepe called wryly from behind him."It's all in the arm, Uncle." Ethan dropped his weapons on a wooden chair that stood in the middle of the room. "Any plans yet?""Oh, yeah, I just have an idea." Krepe gathered the arrows and took his position in front of the board. "I just realized we might have to hasten things up and strike." He carried a black sophisticated bow, placed his arrow at a good position, and pulled his arm backward, his thumb held at the point where he targeted. The centre.There were other ways of passing the time, and the pub on the other side of the road was as interesting as the royal hall in the palace. Ethan hadn't fully seemed healed from the misfortune that befe
"Bagdanas?" Alex called at the tall, dark man that stood beside him with his arm outstretched and a huge line of red lightning coming out of his palms. He was gritting his teeth. "You came for me." He muttered and he looked at him gratefully. When Bagdanas would drop his arm and turn to him, Alex grabbed him and embraced him. "You did come for me!" He said excitedly. Bagdanas nodded and took a glance at Sathanas. "You have failed this time again, Father. However, this one would be different from before. You will be erased from existence and your name will no longer be in the mouth of anyone." He said, his face strong and rigid. "My treacherous son. Let's see how you'll stand up against my other children who have proven to be so loyal." Sathanas mocked but Alex huffed. "Really? Let's see what you've got to say about this then." Someone stepped up beside them both and swirled her sword. "I'm sorry Father, but I've chosen this path." "Asmodeus?!" Sathanas thundered. "Unfortun
THIS CHAPTER IS A THROWBACK TO SOME OF CHER'S CONVERSATIONS WITH HER DAD"Come in."A young lady pushed open the door at the landing, holding around her the hooded cloak. Coming to the hyena territory at this time may seem unwise but she had to be in on the plan as she now seems confused. She has heard of the unfortunate fate of many ladies who walk around the place at that time. Especially if they are not shifters. Non-Shifters are people who are purely human.As she stepped into the room, she was met with a comforting smell of burnt coffee and flowers wafting through her nostrils. A few candles burnt in the corner of the room illuminating only a few parts where a man sat wearing a hat. The moon in its half form shone through a long window that overlooked a huge part of the garden outside. The rest of the space is filled with a stool, and two empty glasses that showed a visitor had just left.
Selena opened her eyes to see fire and brimstone falling, together with screaming and crying for help. She straightened but then realized she had been tied to a pole. She was kept in a cage made of huge iron bars. There was no way she could escape. Talking of escaping, she was too weak to even try.She squinted her eyes to see clearly but the only thing she saw was rocks and stones all over with smoke emanating from every area of the place. She knew immediately that she was in hell. But how? Thinking back to when she was at the bar, she could remember a young good looking Italian guy coming over with a glass of chardonnay on a tray."Your order?" She looked from the booth where she had paid extra to sit, alone.She remembered not having ordered anything yet and she didn't want to let down her guard anytime soon. However, this vibrant-looking man was here in a black and white shirt and trousers uniform stretching a tray o
Alex was furious as he got into the room. He couldn't fight this battle alone. He had gone five blocks from Chelsea's house and asked around for Chris's parents but he was told no one around born such a name. And there hasn't been any stranger in the past two months. Chris wasn't Chris or maybe he was and was just used.But what about Selena? Where the hell was she? Even if she was upset, she should be ready to come home so as to resolve the matter. He was worked up even when almost all the bars and every other place she could go to had been shut. It indicated that Selena has been kidnapped too. He had only one way to solve this. Go down to hell. But how? By going back to Forester. He would have to find someone who could channel him there. The last time he'd tried, demons had been freed. It was at this point Alex was beginning to miss Bagdana.He breathed in and out before resolving to go back to Forester and settle this once and for all.
Dressed in a black and white striped woolen top and jeans that stuck to her body, Chelsea walked next to Chris on the street, hands locked. They could pass as couples to anyone looking at them and it made her toes curl. In as much as she was happy that her crush was here, taking her out, she still was worried about him. She had seen what these demons could do, especially to people who are unarmed. But she wouldn't let any harm come to Chris.They branched a cafe and bought two vanilla grande lattes with six pumps that are hot. They got out and walked out, heading to the restaurant."So, how are you feeling, Chels?" Chris asked, their hands still locked and she looked up at him."I'm trying. This is really hard for me but, I have no choice. It's like my destiny to tied to do this." Chelsea shrugged."Or maybe you don't have to worry yourself." Chris urged and she thought about it for a while. Eventual
Selena felt uneasy with what Chelsea told her but she needed to hear from Alex himself so as to be sure if what she heard was right. Was that what Bagdana meant by her being created for Alex? And Sathanas in Krepe's body telling her Alex is nothing without her.It was dinner time and Chelsea had just finished making hot chicken soup. Unlike the city, Edison was quite warmer but with the season, it's more reasonable to have a chicken soup that hot. In the next few hours, the temperature will drop and they will be grateful they had a hot dinner. She also made casseroles and shrimp crackers, spreading them on the dining table. After settling, she waited for Alex to finish taking his shower and join them."I read in the papers today that the number of suicide shot up since last night. About ten people hung themselves this morning." Chelsea announced as she dished out food in their bowls.Selena just nodded but her mind was a
Chelsea punched the number on the phone and Chris picked up. She was shaking all over and her face had swollen up. She raked a hand through her hair as the phone rang which he eventually picked up."What's up, Chels?"She couldn't speak, because as she opened her mouth, water streamed down her cheeks."The...the chants." She sniffled. "I think you told me the wrong one."Silence ensued and she knew he must be thinking. "Didn't you ask me to tell you the first transmission order?"Her heart jolted. "What?""Yes. That was what you told me, right?" Chris asked and her heart dropped so also did her body on the sofa nearby."No." She cried softly."Are you okay, Chels?" He asked, concern evident in his voice."We released hundreds of demons into the world." Her voice broke and she could see the horror look on his fa
Alex looked up over the candles that were lit and gathered to form a circle in the abandoned temple. He had connived together with Selena and Cher to come to the temple just down the street at 4:06 am when it was still early.The temple had ancient bricks and cement that were broken in various places. It looked like it had served as a hiding place for people during wars. Alex looked around and saw the empty place that was in turn filled with broken bricks, rocks, torn fabrics, bags, wooden materials, and so on. They had cleared a small part of the place and lighted seven candles at the center as Chris instructed."Make sure whatever you do, be careful." Alex had heard the boy tell her and she nodded before hanging up.Now they had finished the setup. The seven candles were placed in a circle, two red fabrics were tied to metal and placed in the middle. Chelsea took the olive oil she had grabbed from the store and began t
Alex woke with a start, sweating profusely and his heart thudding against his chest. He gripped the sheets tighter and something churned within him like fire. What had just happened? Sathanas had erased his mother from existence. How could he?Like a thunderbolt, he left his bed, eyes darkening. Selena stirred on the bed and turned on her other side. Good. Because he wouldn't want her to be involved. But how could he call on Sathanas, talk of fighting him? Besides, the book is now with him which he can use to destroy him. He would have read how to kill him. But he still needed to talk to Chelsea. She alone has the answers to most of their questions.He glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was still at the wee hours of the day, 3:00 am. He grabbed a shirt and put it on, walking stealthily out of the hotel room.Alex got to the room next to his and rammed on the door, waiting for a reply. Despite his plea to Selena for Chelsea to sleep togeth