Han's body stiffened. He glanced at Kyla before looking at Brad. The guard had been demoted but he didn't want to say it since they had disobeyed a command. "Permit me to ask, Your Majesty but why are you asking about him?" Han inquired. The King hardly came to this side of the border for a reason. What had happened? Brad shrugged his shoulders. He didn't want Han to be on guard with him. Most generals were ready to defend their men when needed and it was something he liked about his men. Everyone was important. "I need to ask him some questions. We are in search of someone."Han nodded. "If that is the case then he will be happy to help you, Your Majesty," he said proudly with his chin raised. "So where is he?" "I had him demoted after I found out he had let in a wolf and took a bribe from a Lycan," Han shook his head. This was not the kind of thing he wanted his King to know about his men. As an honest and brave Lycan, he wanted his Kings to always trust him and the people un
Kyla's face showed her reluctance to go outside the gate. If anything happens, it would be hard for her to protect Lara. But when she saw the hopeful expression on Lara's face, she nodded. "Let's go," she grumbled. "Stay close to me and do not leave my side for a minute," she warned her. "Okay," her mouth formed into a small smile as they walked towards the gate. The guards saw them and bowed immediately. Kyla was still a general and they knew her. "Where are you going, General?" The guard at the gate asked Kyla and glanced at Lara. He looked at her suspiciously. "We will be taking a walk at the market outside the walls. We will be back soon," Kyla's commanding voice rang out. She looked every bit the general that she was and not like the distracted girl a few moments ago. The guard quickly unlocked the gate at her tone."It's dangerous during this period general. I'll advise you to get whatever you want to get and come back as soon as possible," the guard advised her. Kyla nodde
"Why is that?" Lara couldn't help but ask. Her questions showed how ignorant she was of the world but she didn't care. It wasn't important anymore. Kyla sighed. "That's just how it is, Lara. Come on, let's go back," Kyla murmured but Lara shook her head. "I want to stay some more. It's not every time I get to come here. Give me some time." "But.." "You could go inside if you want or wait around for me," Lara suggested as she turned to walk away. This wasn't what Kyla wanted but she had no choice but to follow her command. Lara would be her Queen very soon. She went under a shade and stood there as she watched Lara. Lara could feel the intense stare coming from Kyla but ignored it. She saw a merchant selling different kinds of weapons and walked up to him. "Is there anything that might have caught your fancy, miss?" The merchant asked, smiling. Lara noticed they were all smiling. The merchant was also a human although his eyes could make him seem like a werewolf. He was a hybri
Due to the attack, Brad took extra precautions and they arrived at the palace in less than a few hours. He jumped down from his horse and assisted Lara to come down. They quickly went into the palace with no one saying a word. Seems there are still people that want to kill Lara. They had not found the one who sent an assassin for her and now another attack. His mate's life was in danger. Brad held her hand tightly as they went to the throne room. Cage should be there waiting for them. Who was the person? Brad asked himself. Is it one of his guards? He glanced at them. He never thought any of them could try to betray him. His men were his trusted people. Brad wished it wasn't one of them. They got to the throne room and the guards quickly opened the door. The door is usually open but when the Kings are in a meeting it is closed. Who was inside with Cage? His questions were answered as he entered inside. It was Nobleman Agar. He was speaking to Cage but stopped when he saw Brad.
"What do you mean, Nobleman Agar?" Cage immediately questioned. He couldn't believe Agar would do anything to hurt Lara. And even if he wanted to, the question would be why?Brad shrugged. "When we came in, he didn't look surprised to see us. I noticed he didn't even care about our relationship so I don't know if someone is trying to make us suspicious of him." That was the reason Brad had bragged about Lara being his mate. He wanted to see Agar's expression but apart from being surprised, he didn't show any other expression. Eyes do not lie and the eyes of Agar definitely looked like he didn't care. Which brought him to one question. Who was trying to make them distrust him? "Do you have an idea of who is likely to do something like this?" Cage asked him but he shook his head. He didn't know and there's a lot of people that might want to use him. "There are a lot of noblemen that would love to see Agar on his knees so I am not sure. Should we send Kyla to ask him if he had argued
Bubbles came out of the water as she tried to free herself. She was drowning. Was this how she would die? Lara asked herself, still unable to move. His hold on her head was too strong. His eyes glowed, showing how his emotions were glaring as he hurt his mate. George's wolf couldn't watch it anymore. As his hold loosened a little, she tried to pull her head out of the water. Her hands were by the sides of the tub as she pushed her body forward. George growled and pushed her into the water again. At the moment, he wanted her gone. She was one of the reasons his father always gave him a look of disgust. Her eyes closed, as she flapped her hands around. She was losing strength and consciousness. Her attempts to get out of the water became weaker and weaker till she finally stopped. "Dad!" Desi yelled as he entered the bathroom to search for her mother. "Dad, what are you doing?" Her panicked voice echoed. His hold slacked for a moment as he became distracted. Lara took the moment a
The guards reported her visit to the prisoner to Ted when he asked if anything happened. It came as a surprise to him as he never thought she would visit him alone. "Why was she there?" He asked them. They glanced at each other. "We don't know. We were not able to hear their conversation," one of them explained. "Alright, go back to your posts," Ted ordered them and they left. Cassandra had been inside the house, eavesdropping on their conversation. "I know you heard everything, Cassandra. Come out," Ted sighed and glanced at the door. Her eyes widened and she walked out from behind the door, not looking at him. He shook his head. "Why are you eavesdropping on my conversations?" "Lara needs to be protected, Ted. Don't let her out of your sight!" Cassandra couldn't bring herself to tell him that Lara planned on running away. That visit might be her last visit to him. Ted raised an eyebrow. Her tone made him look at her suspiciously. What was she hiding from him? Did she know so
"What's that?" "I want you to tell Ted to protect the Kings. George told me that there are people who do not want me to be their mate and are ready to kill me to achieve their goals." Cassandra's jaw dropped. "Wait, do you mean there are Lycans that are willing to betray the Kings because of you?" Lara nodded. She never thought about it before but now it was all coming together. Everyone accepted her but they said cruel things behind her back. "I don't want to cause a division in the kingdom. It'll be better for me to leave," Lara concluded. Cassandra moved closer to her and touched her softly. "I understand what you mean but will you really be able to leave Desi here?" She was concerned. Cassandra knew how much Lara loved Desi. It would break her, leaving her here. Lara nodded. She didn't want Cassandra to be aware of George's escape, or else she might spoil her plans. "I need my daughter to be safe." "With Desi here, I'll always come back for her," she added. Cassandra unde
It wasn't what they wanted. Cage glanced at his brother. They needed Ted to get evidence for them else they'd have no choice but to put her in the dungeon for conspiracy. Kyla already knew about it and so did her mate. It was only a matter of time before the Noblemen heard about it. They needed someone they could trust. Ted was the only one capable of doing it. He wouldn't want his step sister to get hurt. He was a loyal Lycan. "I will try my best," he said and stood up to leave."Also, I'd like to know if she has been in communication with anyone outside the kingdom," Cage added. "Do not let Kyla know about this. She already suspects Lara and wouldn't believe otherwise," Brad told him. He nodded and left. "Is this necessary?" Brad grumbled. "Yes, we have to get ready to attack before he sends his men over," Cage explained. "Lara is the only one who knows the way to her pack. She could lead us to either a trap or to victory." Brad sighed. He didn't like this. *****************
Everything was going wrong and there was nothing Ted could do to assist. Cassandra was punished by flogging. The Kings took pity on her and had her flogged. Lara was locked in her room and no one apart from Desi was allowed inside. No one was telling him anything. He hated being in the dark but couldn't confront the Kings to ask about her. He went to Kyla. At least, she must have an idea of what was going on in the palace. For all he knew, the Kings loved and cherished Lara. Locking her up seems suspicious. As he got to her house, Alyson opened the door. "Sorry for coming unannounced, I would like to speak with Kyla." Alyson was surprised to see the General at her door. She nodded. "Please come in," she waved, taking a step back for him to go in. Ted entered the house. Alyson offered him a seat before going to their room to inform Kyla of her guest. A few moments later, Kyla came out. "This is new," she said as she sat in the opposite direction from Ted. He sighed. Never have be
Cassandra glared at Lara but frowned. Was she speaking about the gemstone she had shown her? Her hands immediately went to her neck as she held onto it. Ted glanced at Cassandra. "Cassandra showed you the gemstone?" Lara nodded, looking at him hopefully. "And it once belonged to your mother?" "Yes, her name was Evelyn," Lars whispered. Ted frowned, unable to understand how she came to that conclusion. His mum was a werewolf, he knew but he didn't know she had a child. A girl. Her words were confusing. A gemstone can't be the only evidence to support her claim. "Do you have any other evidence?" He asked her. Lara frowned and shook her head. She was scared but determined to convince him. The Kings might make a decision that would hurt her but she is willing to prove her innocence. If Ted could be beside her, she would be confident. Her hands shook. "It's true, Ted," Cage's voice rang out from behind Cassandra. They turned to the voice. Cassandra's eyes widened and her eyes were
What is going on, Brad? Your expression is scaring me," she told them. He hugged her out of nowhere.Kyla came into the throne room and couldn't believe what she was seeing. What were they hugging Lara? She is one of them! Cage turned to Kyla and smiled at her. She nodded her head although she was still confused. Did she just make them get closer to their mate or what? "Brad now is not the time," Cage told him. Brad pulled away from her. "How did you find out?" Brad asked him. Cage pointed at Kyla. "She did it. She found the man responsible for our tears and also the whereabouts of her cousin," Cage said proudly. Lara turned to her, shocked. "You found where my father and Max are?" She asked again. Kyla nodded. That was not the cause for celebration though. They needed to strategize on how to attack the Alpha before he attacked them again! "Who is he? Tell me, who the bastard is!" Brad asked Cage but Cage shook his head. "Kyla, tell them what you told me." Kyla came Forward.
George cracked open his eyes and glanced around. Where was he? He looked at the familiar room and immediately recalled he had gotten home before giving up. He tried to move but ended up groaning with pains. What the hell did they put in his back? It hurts. He closed his eyes and tried to stifle the scream that was about to come out. After a while, the pain was gone and he opened his eyes again. He opened his eyes to his Father, staring at him. He quickly looked somewhere else. Alpha Robert watched his son in pain but didn't feel an ounce of compassion for him. He needed George to be strong. He was too weak. How could he come back looking like an animal? "How was the trip that made you leave your position as an Alpha? How was the experience? Was it enjoyable?" He asked his son. George couldn't look at his father in the face. He regretted ever accepting Lara as his mate. He should have rejected her the day he found out she was his mate.He wished he could go back in time. All these
It was late in the night when Brad and Cage finally got home. Lara had slept off while waiting for them. She was tired. As they entered their joint room, they saw her sleeping while hugging some pieces of jewelry close to her heart. "What's that?" Cage asked Brad. He glanced at them."I think she was looking at them and fell asleep with it in her arms," Brad said as pulled his shirt from his body. They were very tired and after stressing out for a whole day, what they wanted was to curl up with their mate but it seemed she was tired too. They took their bath and climbed on the bed. Brad tried to take away the jewelry and ended up waking her from her sleep. "Hello, mate," he murmured and kissed her cheeks. Lara opened her eyes and tried to sit up. "I'm about to sleep, you don't have to sit up." "I'm already awake," she grumbled. "Where's Cage?" She glanced around. "He is still in the bathroom," Brad couldn't help but yawn. He was very tired. Lara thought about not asking but afte
"You heard me, there's nothing in there. Maybe some beautiful woman and gems but aside from that I won't advise a pretty young lady like you to go," he told her. She ignored his words. "I'm still going to go!" She insisted. Suddenly, he held her arms and shook her. "It's not safe! Unless you want to be food for the Lycans. Now leave!" He shooed her away. Alyson moved away a little bit. "You sound hurt. Did anyone around you get killed by a Lycan?" She whispered. When he glared at her, she turned her attention to the tree. Kyla was done waiting. They were not saying anything. As she made a move to come out, the man answered. "Yes, I lost my father to those beasts, and now due to the greed of your Alpha, I am about to lose my own!" The tall man yelled.Alyson took a few steps backward. The men were becoming aggressive. "W… wha.. what do you mean by that?" He scoffed at her responses. Yes, she wouldn't know about what happened years ago since she must have been a child back then.
Lara couldn't believe it. They had accepted her relationship with Brad and Cage. The joy on her face could not be hidden neither did she try to hide it. Brad had glanced at her numerous times as they went back to the palace. She was glowing. He loved the look on her face. At least, they were done with the Noblemen. Cage was also happy. Finally, he would be able to mark his mate. If only he had seen his parents' murderers, he would be more than happy. He glanced around and noticed that Kyla was not with them.As a general, she always went out with them. He was so occupied that he didn't even notice it. Ted was with them though. "Where is Kyla?" He asked Ted."I have no idea, Your Majesty. Should I send someone to go to her house to check on her?" Ted inquired. Cage shook his head. Maybe she had gone to get something important for him and was not back yet. He decided to forget about her for the moment. "Do you think we will be able to do our mating ceremony now?" Lara asked them.
Nobleman Chad cleared his voice and decided to continue with his questions. He loved the way she answered them precisely but couldn't take any sides else they would start suspecting him. "Miss Lara, you've been participating in activities only Lycans do, is that a way of trying to prove that as a wolf you can do better than us?" He asked coldly. Lara hesitated. Who the hell thinks like that? She shook her head. "I have participated in only two Lycan activities so far and I didn't do it to prove anything." "During the yearly celebration, The Kings appointed me to be in charge of the preparations as their mate. I accepted because I wanted to be able to ease their stress." She took a deep breath to calm her emotions. "As for the second challenge, Fayn had asked numerous times for a fight but I rejected them. I decided to accept the challenge when she kept disturbing me, knowing fully well I might die." Her words about his daughter made him very angry. Nobleman Agar had to place a ha