I left the door open so everyone could see what was going on. "Slave," Isabelle called, and I knew I was the one she was talking to. I refused to reply. She turned to face me with a half smile. "Your relationship with my son has given you some courage," She said, walking towards me. I stood my gro
Nikolas POV The walk back to the palace from the werewolf hospital was challenging. I planned not to make hasty decisions ever again. I returned to the palace and decided to head to my office, so Abraham could bring the report on what they found in the Estate. I linked Abraham, and he told me he w
"Leave us," She ordered everyone. "I give the orders around here," I corrected her, and everyone sat still. She looked stunned. "You just regained your health yesterday, and no one likes you. Everyone is uncomfortable around you. That speaks a lot about your character when you were queen," I said,
"You went to my room and beat up a woman for no reason, simply because you were angry. If what they did hurt you, why didn't you take it up with me? What made you think you had the right to go to my room, enter my private space, and beat Aliana?" I asked her. "How dare you say I have no right to en
Nikolas POV I stood under the cold shower for almost forty minutes. I contemplated whether I was too harsh, but I knew I had done the right thing. I eventually turned off the water and returned to the room. Aliana was still on the couch, and I could smell her fear. I wondered why she was afraid.
What brought Aliana and me together was divine and beyond us, but had I rejected it, I wouldn't have had this. I prayed Qusack would someday find someone to bring sunshine into his life. Someone he can relax and be himself with. Someone he would not need to pretend to impress. Someone that would see
I never told him that Forest would sell its residents or we were interested in the slave market. As things were, it was best that I table the matter at the council. If I write Frederick to inform him that I would not indulge in the slave trade and that his hunters should source for slaves elsewhere
Aliana POV I woke up in a lonely bed. Nikolas's side was cool, so I knew he had left early. I did not know if it had anything to do with what happened yesterday, but I hoped he was fine. What transpired between Isabelle and me played in my mind. I was grateful that Nikolas handled it instead of f