CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER SEVEN

ARIA’S POV

The sounds of water slashing woke me up, and my stomach grumbled.

I opened my eyes lazily, to check where the water was coming from and I guess it was coming from the bathroom, Ryan was having his bath.

I yawned before jumping out of bed.

“THE HELL,”

My eyes widened as I saw myself wearing a night dress that didn't belong to me.

Last night, I drifted to sleep, wearing my renewal dress, but now I am in a night dress, which means, Ryan undressed me.

“That pervert,” I muttered in anger as I stared at the bathroom, wanting to knock it off.

But before I could take that action, Ryan came out of the bathroom, with a white towel around his waist.

My mouth fell open, and I forgot why you were initially angry at him.

I have always imagined what his bare body looks like, since yesterday, and seeing it now made my mouth watery.

As he walked into the room, my eyes were immediately drawn to him and it felt like we were in slow-motion.

There he stood, with a towel wrapped loosely around his waist, water glistening on his toned body.

Each droplet seemed to catch the light, tracing down his chest and arms, making him look even more irresistible.

His hair was damp and slightly tousled, and it framed his face perfectly, adding to that effortlessly sexy vibe.

My eyes trailed down to how low the towel hung, teasingly, and I couldn't help but notice the way his muscles flexed as he moved slightly.

I could see the hint of a smile playing on his lips as he noticed my gaze and my cheeks flushed with a mix of surprise and embarrassment.

I tried to look away, but the way he carried himself was confident, yet relaxed, making it hard to look away. It felt like time stood still for a moment, and all I could think about was how captivating he was, and I hated it.

“You are drooling, Aria,” he chuckled, brushing his wet hair backward as he broke the silence.

I closed my mouth immediately and looked at the floor, embarrassed, about the whole thing.

“You know we share the room, wear something when you are leaving the bathroom next time,” I said, coolly, still not able to look him in the eye.

He looked at me and chuckled again.

“Why did you undress me? I know you are a Lycan king but never knew you are also a freaking pervert,” I said, rudely, and he gave me a deadly stare, which I weirdly found attractive.

“You wish, why would I undress a whore,” He retorted, taking an extra towel, to wipe dry his wet hair.

“You married a whore, you would share in her shame,” I scoffed, and his anger increased, he hated being challenged.

“Firstly, I didn't undress you, the maids did, you were sleeping with rags on,” He said, trying hard not to get angry.

He would have said that and then called me a whore in the first place, I rolled my eyes at him, before sitting back on the bed and sipping some orange juice that was on the table beside the bed.

Ryan picked up some of the clothes and headed to the bathroom to get changed when he stopped immediately.

“You have fifty-nine days left,” He said, as he was about to twist the door knob of the bathroom.

“What? I just got here, I am a beta Ryan, I have no freaking powers, how do I get my powers?” I asked, with my eyes opened wide in horror.

“That's your problem, not mine,” His voice was cold as he spoke and I felt my stomach grumbling again.

I miss Moxilla, if she was here, she would have given me some words of courage.

“Who said if I can't find your father, you would send me back to Klaus,” I stated and he gave me a slight nod.

“What if I do? What will happen to them? Because this marriage isn't your desire,” My voice was shaking as I asked.

“Then maybe, just maybe, I will reconsider you being Luna of the pack,” With that, he disappeared into the bathroom, giving no more room for questions.

He didn't assure me that I'd be alright, but it was worth holding on to, as I am looking for Ryan’s father's killer, I can be planning Klaus’s downfall as well.

I have lived with Klaus for three years, I know all his weaknesses, that's why I need my powers back.

I stood up from the bed and left the room with my nightwear on, I had no place in mind to go but I wanted to be somewhere far from Ryan.

“My lady, you aren't allowed to walk around like this,” Olivia said, as I stepped out of the room.

I didn't know she had been waiting for me, outside, but I just ignored her and kept on walking.

“Stop, please,” She pleaded, chasing after me, trying to hold me back and prevent me from leaving my chamber in nightwear.

“Olivia, I am not going far,” I assured her, increasing my pace, so she won't be able to catch up with me.

“STOP,” she yelled, running towards me.

I stopped and waited for her, and she came to my front immediately.

“He would punish me if you go out like this, please, wear something decent, My lady,” She pleaded and I gulped.

I knew she meant, Ryan would punish her. I felt disgusted, hearing that he punished women, and the ones that were old enough to be his mother.

“You mean, Ryan would punish you? Is he that heartless,” I heaved, looking into her ocean-blue eyes.

“Enough Olivia,” A feminine voice said, from behind me, and I turned around quickly, only to see a girl wearing a long white dress, her hair was white as well and her makeup was white.

She gave the aura of a sorceress.

Olivia gave a slight bow before leaving.

“Who are you?” I asked, still looking at her pale grey eyes.

“I am here to give you your powers, Aria,” she said, with a mischievous smile.