CHAPTER 90 HAZEL'S POV; I had spent most of my day with Theresa. We filled each other in on what had happened on the night when I got kidnapped and we talked about random things before we decided that it was time for us to part ways. "What are you going to be doing when I'm gone?" Theresa asked as she stood up from the stone chair in the garden, staring down at me. I shrugged. "I'd probably just stay here for a while before going back to my room," "I just realized how boring this must be for you. Having to be in this palace for weeks without seeing outside the gates," "The only time I got to see outside the gates was when I got kidnapped and I didn't even see it fully." "Must be really suffocating for you," "Somehow, I've gotten used to it," "We're going to go outside the gates one of these days. I'll show you around the palace and its environs. Have you seen the perimeter?" I shook my head, feeling like I have missed out a lot. "Onyx wouldn't
91 HAZEL'S POV; Zion took my hands, ignoring my friends as they tried not to look like they were hiding something from me. He led me to the window and we both took a seat by the sill. I was confused and agitated, wondering why they had come here in the first place. Before he could speak, I spoke. "How were you all able to come into this place? Don't tell me that you sneaked into this place somehow?" He shook his head. "We didn't. Onyx drove us here," My eyes widened in shock. "Are you being serious right now?" He nodded. "That's what I want to talk to you about." "Did you all do something wrong? I know Onyx. He'd make you all see me for the last time before doing as he pleases," "Listen to me, Hazel!" Zion commanded in a firm tone and I just nodded. "I am all ears," "Good," He nodded. "Onyx came to visit us and honestly, I was afraid. I even tried running away from him but he was able to explain his reasons for visiting," "And what was his
CHAPTER 92 ONYX'S POV; I had walked out of the room in anger and embarrassment. I was angry at myself. I was this close to getting on her good side when I mentioned that she had no wolf. I knew that it had triggered something in her and it was all my fault. If I was careful with my words, things wouldn't have escalated. She wouldn't have gotten mad at me. I didn't think I was going to forget the look of surprise mapped on her friends' and brother's face when they saw me stepping out of the room, fuming. Zion had stepped forward to ask me what was wrong but I had rudely spoken to him, shocking him the more. I went straight into my chambers and shut the door behind me before walking into the room and grabbing a mug of half finished brandy. I gulped it down and stared hard at the mug in my hand, the need to smash something, overcoming me. I flung the mug to the other side of the room. It connected to the wall with a hard thud and crashed onto the ground, brea
CHAPTER 93 ONYX'S POV; I rarely visited the tavern. People from the royal family never really did and it was an unspoken rule. The tavern was strictly for peasants and royals. Going into the tavern was like stooping low to mingle with common people. But this evening, it didn't matter to me. I was tired of drinking alone and not getting drunk and the tavern was famous for selling drinks that could make the strongest of Lycans drunk to stupor. Though I hadn't believed the whole rumor, I believed that they could make a mixture of alcohol that could make any man beyond drunk. I walked towards my car and pulled it open. It was almost nine but it didn't matter. The tavern thrived more at midnight and I was ready to drink till I could no longer move my feet. Once I was settled into my car, I inserted the key into the ignition module and ignited the car. It roared smoothly before dying into a satisfying purring sound. I drove out through the palace gates, driving to
CHAPTER 94 HAZEL'S POV; After Onyx left, I had trouble sleeping. I threw back the covers and sat up, my face filled with worry. Onyx had come to apologize and I had no idea if he meant it or not. What put me off the most was how he somehow expected me to forgive him immediately for all the wrong he had been doing to me. Six months. Six good months was what I had spent here and it had all begun in misery, ended in misery. I remembered the first time I stepped foot into the palace. He had been so rude to me that I had hidden in the corner crying before his mother, the Queen had found me and comforted me. She had been the first person to be nice to me before her husband, the old King. I remembered how he had asked for me to be placed in a separate room, ignoring his parents instructions and pleas. I had watched his ex-girlfriend, Selah waltz in and out of this place like she owned the place. I had walked in on them kissing and one chilly afternoon, Onyx had ask
CHAPTER 95 HAZEL'S POV; It was soft and slow at first— inviting. I melted into his arms and that was when I realized that I was crazily attracted to him. It was something I had nursed for a long time and now that I could feel it coming off me in torrents, I was afraid. For how long have I been nursing this feeling? He pulled away slightly to look at me. "Hey, stop thinking about anything," I stared down at him and nodded. "Alright, Onyx," He pulled me back into him and sat up. I slid into his thighs and it felt like he was out of his drunken state. He kissed me deeply, his arms wrapping around my back and pushing me into him. I welcomed the desire with fervency, kissing him with all I had in me. His lips had a tinge of strong alcohol and there was mint in his breath too. The combination made me light headed and I pushed myself into him the more. His lips left my mouth and peppered kisses down my chin, slow and stirring a strong desire from withi
CHAPTER 96 HAZEL'S POV; I woke up with a smile on my face. My eyes were still closed but I could feel the low heat of the saturated morning sun on my face. I knew I was in bed with Onyx. Last night had been magical and I hadn't expected the turnout of events. He had been so gentle with me, leading me on as we went till I reached my peak. I felt like a woman and I couldn't wait to tell Kiara, Ren and Olive what happened last night. Sighing in delight, I opened my eyes and when I turned to the other side of the bed, I realized it was empty. I frowned immediately. Where was Onyx? I didn't want to panic at first. He was probably in the bathroom. I threw back the covers and when I realized that I was naked, I threw it back over my body, gasping lightly. I laughed to myself. What was I hiding? It was just me here and besides, Onyx had seen me naked already. There was nothing to hide. I climbed out of the bed and as I put on my dress, I thought about
CHAPTER 97 HAZEL'S POV; Breakfast this morning had to be the most awkward I had ever experienced since I came here. Onyx was purposefully ignoring me and I could see it in the way he was either focused on his food or talking with Cherry. Hadn't he heard what Cherry had said about me? I had wished the ground had opened to swallow me up because how had it gotten to her so quickly? Though I was nervous, I knew I had to confront Onyx and ask him why he had gone ahead to tell everyone that we had sex. Wasn't he the one who had been smiling at me a few days ago and trying to talk to me? Hadn't he been the one who sent those flowers, chocolates and a handwritten note? Hadn't he been the one who had gone all the way to get my friends and brother a chocolate box so he could appease me? Where did all that go? How did things change? I had been carried away by the little show of affection and now it had been withdrawn. I was slowly starting to realize myself. It