Chapter six

Cody's Pov

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The apple of her father's eyes staring back at me with those eyes that could enslave a man and it hurt to be the only part of her that I could see. I shouldn't let go of that gaze, but she wasn't my bride. Lumi was.

And that plan might have changed today if Kaliya hadn't been bought by the moon, already.

Of course, I would use the word 'bought' as this decision to stay without a man never came with her consent. She was little and didn't even know what gender was when she was marked.

It was inconsiderate of her parent to accept such a ridiculous term. How could they want their daughter to be the savior of the wolves, how could they deprive her of something so ripe and flavored like - sexual demons?

I want to rewrite her innocence.

"And Day one…poof!" Lou sank into the couch in the main living room when we got back. We had rented out the biggest suite in the North for the wedding which Akkar had offered to pay for, but why did I need the boy's money?

Kings do not fall. The Southern hierarchy outweighed the Northerns and I will not rub off my esteem for a mere Alpha.

"To think we still have months to go…the Northern culture is barbaric" Clinton had helped himself with the row of alcohol at the bar.

"All these for a girl you're not attracted to" Lou roared with laughter and Clinton joined him.

I sucked in my teeth, tapping my feet on the ground as I glared at them. "Fuck you, Lumi looks good enough to be laid…"

"…by someone else" I muttered these words to myself.

"Well, she's just like your other dream walkers," Lou remarked.

'Nothing special…" Clinton added. "You know what's special, Cody?" His brows arched and his cheekbone lifted in a wicked grin.

"Come on, he knows the answer too" Lou punched Clinton on the shoulder, and they made a friendly handshake.

I sat upright on the couch, facing my two buddies. "I am glad we are on the same page."

"We can see right through you, Your Majesty" he teased. "Do not mistake her for your own…"

"Technically, she is Akkar's daughter…" Clinton defended.

"Right." I instantly agreed. "In the real sense, she, Kaliya, should be mine." My stomach knotted at the statement I made. Clearly, my demon desired her as much as I did, and the word 'mine' triggered its response.

"Well, I had expected that you treat her father the 'Cody way' when he slapped off your palm from his daughter's" Lou frowned.

"That man is bold." Clinton disgustingly uttered. "How could he forget that he is meant to bow to you? This was a pact and you had fulfilled your side of the deal…"

"And now he gets aggressive because he had intentionally played you by giving you Lumi."

"No one can play me." I corrected, not giving them a chance to think that anyone - ugh, even the Northerners, could trick me. "I have Akkar just right where I want him. I always know what to do" I shot them a warning glare, marking my eminence.

"So, did you beat his ass in private?"

"Did you rip his balls?"

"I did warn him-"

"Warn?"

"We're just in the first phase." I rested on the armchair, slightly closing my eyes. The flash image of his daughter filled my head, the urge to rip every piece of clothing and glove off her body. "I want Kaliya" I muttered.

Meeting their eyes again, I continued. "Akkar would pay for breaking his deal. The daughter he cherishes so much would be wrapped under my legs"

"She's the Virgin of the Moon."

"Then that makes me the filthy king of the sun" They chorused in laughter.

"From what I heard, she's a hard nut to crack."

"But I always get what I want…"

"She could be an exception. It could be rumors, but there are grave consequences for messing with that girl. Don't give it a chance.."

I scoffed, walking to the bar to take a glass of drink. "Not even the purest of hearts, can resist me." I gulped down the raw liquor, feeling a brief sharp pang in my chest. "I'll make this happen. Trust me"

"Oh, we know that. You have never failed to get anything you want, My Lord."

"All you need to do is watch while I break Kaliya's innocence into bits my bits."

"What's your initial plan?"

"I do not have one…" I smirked. "But I bet her voice would be as beautiful as her eyes looked."

"You'll get her to talk?"

"She has to…"

"She has never spoken to any man except her daddy."

"Well, not my words…" I scraped my fingers on the tip of the glass. " -but…daddy could mean different…things"

"Oh, Cody" Lou placed his palm on his face while Clinton continued laughing. "The Northern girls fear us, and we are about to prove them right by ruining our reputation, again"

"Speak for yourself, I only want a pretty girl to feed on."

"Unfortunately for us, we don't get one. These girls wouldn't even take a look at us. You meet a girl and she snarls at you…"

"You're double the age of these weenies, I expect that their strategies wouldn't trick you. You're a demon, Lou" I touched his shoulders. "You have the power to penetrate and manipulate their thoughts." I looked at him and gave a wink. "While we are here for my wedding, you both should make good use of your time and power. Women back home are ready to give us all we want, so why not play a game with these pretty hard-to-get Northerners"

"You know what? You're right."

"As I always am"

I walked away from the living room, leaving Clinton and Lou to ponder over what I had fed them. My mission here wasn't only to get Lumi and seal my pact with Akkar, there was one more person I had to keep.