The sounds of people rallying around the door made me uneasy, but I couldn't say anything but scream in pain. "Someone should alert the emperor!" I heard the head housekeeper of the emperor's palace shout in panic. "No. Aaarrrrh!" I shouted, trying to tell them to go away. But I was unable to form a coherent word. My eyes were already bloodshot, and I vomited a clump of blood as my insides flamed without ceasing. Just as I was losing hope, I felt a very cold energy spread in my mind. It was very cold, but compared to Ara's malicious fire, it felt soothing. I felt the cold presence battle Ara's influence and soon I felt Ara being pushed back. The red hue on my skin immediately got replaced by a thin sheet of ice and snow flakes. However, I was still sweating and gasping weakly. Suddenly the door was kicked open in one swift move and Richard rushed in. "Baby girl" he called in alarm as I felt my eyes closing. ***** EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV I was alarmed the moment I saw her. The
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV Before I could rush the physician to tear his mouth apart, he raised his hands up in surrender, barely holding back his laughter. The glee on his face had me freezing as I immediately realized I was acting like a very jealous lover-boy. He was a doctor, I'm being irrational by getting angry. Besides, he's already an old man. "Calm down, I'm not stealing your wife or doing anything inappropriate with her. It's a necessity, she needs to bathe in warm herbs and Annalise is too weak to comfortably move her", he explained calmly. The knowing smile on his face pissed me off greatly. "I will do it myself. I'm right here, why should another man bath my wife for me? I will execute anyone that ever sees my wife's nakedness, whether intentionally or not!" I declared harshly, making everyone gasp. I looked at the door and noticed the servants still watching worriedly from the door. "And what are you guys looking at? Are you bored with your life? Quickly go back to you
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV Nope. It's a bad idea, especially now that she's weak. "Thank you for your concern, your majesty. But I'm awake now. You may leave and attend to things that are important." Erica whispered, trying to leave my arms. Is it that she doesn't want me? Or she thinks I don't rate her as important? "The rest of my schedules are cleared today. My wife's not feeling too good. Of course, I should stay with her. Besides, I feel that if I stay with you often, you won't get into trouble as much", I whispered and laid her back. I saw her frown at me, she doesn't seem too happy to stay with me today. What's wrong with her? "Is there any way we can stop her wolf from trying to force her way out till we find an antidote? At least, she will stop causing her pain momentarily." I asked, looking at our chief physician. "There's nothing that can be done about it. She has to build up her mental strength, in order to defeat her wolf. Once she has a higher mental and emotional toler
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV She gasped as her body finally relaxed against the bed. I smiled at her and kissed her forehead and lips, staring into her emerald eyes that were just like the purest gems. I pulled out my fingers and popped it into my mouth, enjoying the salty sweetness. I slipped down her body and spread her legs, burying my mouth in between them. My tongue slid out and licked up the sweet juices which she discharged during her orgasm. She tasted amazing, she always does. I began to tongue her opening with relish, enjoying the way she shivered intermittently when my tongue hits a sensitive spot. I thrust my tongue into her pu**y and began to lick her walls while she grabbed my head, pushing me deeper into her pus*y and running her fingers through my hair. I reached down to grab my co*k, squeezing it to relieve the pressure. I was so turgid and oversaturated with my seeds. My co*k was leaking precum, I don't think I can wait any longer. I quickly pulled away and mounted her
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV I quickly pushed her ass up. "No need to fuck the entire length baby, I'm already impressed that you made the effort to take all of it. I'm really happy. Once is enough, it's not worth trying to please me by taking all of it when you're in pain. Slowly, we will continue, till your body widens enough to take all of me, okay?" I whispered with a doting smile. She nodded obediently and stared at me, making me smile again. "Good girl. Baby, I have something to tell you." I whispered, caressing her waist as she rode me. She nodded and stared at me waiting for me to continue. "What I told you last time, I lied. I like you a lot. I was so scared when you were sick. I just said that because I didn't want you to insist on hurting Olivia. I promised her parents to love and care for her. I contributed to her father's death, so of course I must take her dad's place and provide her with all the love and care she will ever need. Please don't be angry", I whispered, rubbin
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV I quickly stopped and pulled out. I touched my co*k and realized that it was coated with a mixture of fluids, including blood. I stared at it in confusion. Why was she bleeding because I went a little rough on her? She's no longer a virgin for godess's sake. "Baby girl, did I hurt you?" I whispered, bending down to kiss her neck. She shook her head and smiled. "It's nothing" "Is it very painful?" I asked again, fondling her pu**y. She shook her head with a smile, making me feel relieved. I kissed her and slipped it back in, telling myself to be very careful while thrusting, to avoid causing her pain. I continued kissing her while fondling her bo*bs and thrusting, till I felt her approaching release. She threw her legs around my waist as she began to spasm. I focused on her face watching her expression of bliss as she climaxed. She grabbed my arms, her nails grazing me slightly as she bit her lips to hold back a moan while her sweet juices trickled out o
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV I sighed as I stood up from my office chair. I work all day long yet there's always more work to do. If not for the fact that I am Immortal, I would have broken down a long time ago, because my body won't be able to carry the stress. From judging an annoying case between bitter ex-lovers immediately after breakfast, to getting buried neck deep in piles of documents and other annoying work. Some of the accounts were messed up and I realized that some lion-hearted ones have begun to pilfer from me, hoping that I won't notice since my income per week was massive. They also know I get very busy, so I guess they won't expect that I will calmly go through the books. They were hoping I would skim through it and fail to notice their actions. Impossible! I have a photographic memory, seeing something just once, even at a passing glance, is enough for me to remember it clearly. And now, I have to go on the inspections. I needed to check both the farms, the clothing
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POV I quickly dragged her back, barely holding back my anger. "Are you crazy? What the hell do you think you are doing? Why are you hitting her? What did she do?" I growled, trying my best to rein in my anger. "She disrespected me!" Olivia roared back, her eyes blazing with fury. She was matching my stare fearlessly, making me wonder if she was really my seventeen year-old little girl. I clenched my fists and took a deep breath. "How did she disrespect you?" I asked calmly. "Imagine this wolfless, ugly, weak, disgusting, little usurper. This whore and gold digger, this bastard child of the alpha king, this lowly animal, she walked past me without greeting me. When I ordered her to get down on her knees and greet me, she refused to do it. How dare she? She is an eyesore. She needs to die!" She shouted. "It's not true. We didn't see you! You suddenly bumped into us at that corner, you ordered her to get down on her knees. She just frowned at hearing your words a
OLIVIA'S POVI walk into my room, livid with anger. I can't believe Richard rejected my requests before everyone, exalting that mutt at the risk of my happiness. “Your highness,”“Leave, all of you.” I shouted, interrupting her. “Susanna, wait here.”She waited, turning to me in fear. “Stop shaking, I'm not gonna eat you. The ones I pointed at, bring them in. I hope they have been properly trained.”“Yes, your highness.” She whispered, quickly moving out to do my bidding. In a few minutes, she returns with two handsome and well built guards, and locks the door behind her. I relaxed on my couch and motioned to them. “Come here, and pay your respects to your princess.” They knelt, and the older of the two reached for my foot, delivering a kiss full of worship to them. He slowly moved up my legs, dropping kisses. He looked at me with a sexually charged gaze which sent heat down to my core and I felt myself clench. “That's it.” I whispered, closing my eyes as he removed my shoes an
RONA'S POVOlivia got angry, but quickly masked it with a pitiful expression. “Uncle, please. Just give it to me.”“I already said no. Don't make me lose my appetite.” Richard replied, not hiding his anger. Olivia hits her hands against the table, making me jump. I was not the only one startled, many others were. “Uncle!” Olivia whined, dragging her word out like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum. “But you already commissioned the moon stone to be fashioned into jewelry. It's just giving it to me earlier. After all, who else in this world deserves something so precious except me?” She whispered and batted her lashes at him. Richard gasped in exasperation on hearing her words, his face glowering. “I must have spoiled you too much to make you so narcissistic. How dare you make stupid demands of me? If I say no, it means no. Pouting and throwing a tantrum won't help your case on this issue. Give up already. You truly deserve everything good in the world, but not this.”“Uncle, stop
OLIVIA'S POVAnger, pure hot anger. How dare she tell me that the slut is Richard's wife, and therefore deserves everything? “Listen here, nothing in this empire belongs to her. She's a weak runt, forever destined to be my slave. If you dare step out of line or buzz unpleasantly in my ear, your fate would be worse. Go throw her away, and wipe that blood off the floor.” I barked, my eyes red with fury. “Please calm down, your highness.” Susanna whispered, crawling to me. I stomp hard on her hand, watching her bite her lips to hold back the pain. “Cry out!” I growl, listening to her scream. Music, sweet music, the sweetest one. That beautiful cry of pain as I squash these miserable ants beneath me was the best sound ever. “Remember this, breathing the same air I do is a privilege. So you must worship me wholeheartedly, with all you have, you must be thankful I let you live beneath me.” I muttered, not hiding the hate in my eyes. “Your highness, the palanquin is ready to carry you
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POVI sighed heavily. “The items are truly rare and extraordinary. But my wife is the subject in question. Nothing is too expensive for her. I already have some of them somewhere. As for the rest, I can procure them given some time. However, the herbs are too potent. Too much drugs accumulating in her body might cause her harm instead of healing her. We won't use all these things you listed. They're too much for an able bodied alpha king, talk more of a little girl with a fragile body. Select the most important ones. Also, if at any point I realize you inflated the amount of required herbs for some selfish reason, or added something that is not necessary, you will have to submit your life to me. I hate being lied to or tricked.” I reply with a cold smile, watching the mischievous smile on his face disappear. That's right, he should be afraid of me, I have been cutting him a lot of slacks lately, making him more audacious. “Before you tell me about the final list o
RONA'S POV“Princess, what are you talking about? Don't give up hope. We will definitely find a way to remove the seal on your wolf so that you can fully shift without pain. You just need to be patient till we find a solution. You have worked too hard to give up now. The one that sealed your wolf will get exactly what they want if you fail now.” The imperial physician shouted. “That's right, princess don't act rashly.” Annalise chipped in. As for Richard, he was too stunned to speak. “Erica.” I heard him whisper and look up at him with my tear filled eyes. And in that moment, I could swear I saw pain in his eyes, deep seated pain. “I can't hold on anymore. Help me destroy my wolf. I swear I will not pull you down. There are humans that are more powerful than wolves from cultivating internal energy. I can start cultivating internal energy and the way of the sword. If you think that totally becoming a human will cause a problem for the empire, you're welcome to kill me anytime I bec
I was stunned at first, but smiled the next second. My pretty baby girl. She can't stand violence, bloodshed and bullying people while taking advantage of power. She was too kind and innocent for her own good. No wonder the commoners over there in the Alpha King's pack loved her a lot. She's humane, and compassionate, trying to bring sunshine into the lives of everyone. “Answer me, did you kill people and loot them just…”“Of course not. I will never do that. I stopped by some of my factories and depots on the way. Some of my goods arrived at the wharf, I just brought some for you from the original stock meant for sale. After all, my woman deserves to have the best of everything, before others can have access to them.” I whispered and pinched her cheeks. She smiled brightly at me and hugged me, finally revealing her joy at receiving gifts from me. I brought out the rest and immediately heard gasps from the household staff watching. “See if there's anything you don't like.”“I like
EMPEROR RICHARD'S POVThe cheers of my citizens and pack members welcoming me home always filled my heart with joy, motivating me to work harder and ensure they will always live in a safe and happy environment, with enough food to eat, space to sleep and play, and clothes to not just keep warm but also look good. That's why I ensured to distribute food and clothes to the lowest income earners at the end of every year, that they might have enough to celebrate the feast of the goddess like the rest. Although it seemed like blowing my own horn, my territories, especially the imperial city, is the most prosperous and peaceful place to live in the entire world. It was never easy of course, but I will never forget my duty to my people. My horse stopped before my palace and the lower ranking soldiers stepped back, leaving me with the seven highest ranking generals, deputy generals and prefectors. They executed a military salute and turned to leave. I looked at the entrance with a smile, but
RONA'S POVI had just taken my bath in readiness for lunch when I heard a large commotion outside the castle. Memories of how my pack was razed to the ground flashed before my eyes and I immediately sat up. The noise seemed to be coming from outside the city walls, and they were entering the city gates and crossing into the first castle which contains houses allocated to soldiers and outer court officials. The imperial city was built in a tiered design, with the higher ranking people living in the inner parts of the city. As for the emperor, he had three huge castles to himself, a stupid show of grandeur because he only lives in one. The others were meant for the emperor's children, his harem, and a palace for hosting guests. Olivia lives in the emerald palace meant for the emperor's children. But Richard didn't allow me to live in the harem, insisting I stay in his palace. The imperial city castles are so big that it was easy to get lost in the maze of palaces. One needed a map to na
RONA'S POV I opened my eyes to see Annalise nodding off while watching me. My heart felt warm, and I couldn't help but smile. This kind of dedication, love and friendship is one that I have truly missed. It felt good to have someone that genuinely loves you in this dangerous castle filled with snakes and scorpions, someone totally loyal to you. I heard her fighting Liam when I was unconscious in her bid to ensure that he won't take the ice jade pendant. Even though she didn't know she was inadvertently saving my life, her actions were one born out of loyalty and love. “That loyalty and love is not meant for you. She thinks you're Erica. That's why she's willing to give her life for your sake. What do you think will happen when she realizes that you're a liar and impostor, alongside everyone else? What do you think will happen to you?” The tiny voice in my mind immediately made the smile on my face to disappear. That's right, that bright smile and loyalty were all meant for Erica, n