Estelle POV“You called for me, mother,” Damien said, standing in front of the king and queen. His eyes were dull; there was no sign of life in them; all the light in his life was lost. I don’t know how long I have been here, but it has been endless torture for him.“You have chosen to remain stubborn about our rules,” the queen said. Damien looked at them, emotionless. He didn’t care. Despite the pain and torture they have put him through, nothing can damage him anymore. He is already damaged, and they know it. “Were there any rules, mother and father?” he asked, looking them in the eye. Damien has changed a lot in the years; he is now a hundred years old, and his little brother Aurelian is now a big boy, brought up by his brother. Damien never left his brother for once. If they lock him up in the dungeon, when he gets back, he will dress well and buy his brother gifts. Lying to him, he went on a quick trip. When they battered his body to the point were he couldn’t move, he avoided
Estelle POV“Idea? Tell me,” Adolf said, completely interested. Shadow is smart and evil, just like his master.“Why don’t we taint his name? Make the elders think otherwise,” he said. Adolf looked at him, wondering what he meant.“How are we going to do that?” he asked. “Let’s stop covering up William’s activities,” he said. Adolf looked at him like he was crazy.“You want the world to know he goes to a brothel every night to sleep with numerous women and get drunk? We both know how many women we have killed who have threatened to expose William’s injustice towards them—how many pregnant women we killed,” he said. I shook my head; both father and son are rotten to the core.“No, my lord, hear me out,” he said.“Go on,” he said.“I can pull some tricks; I will make Damien take the blame for it. All William has to do is keep doing what he was doing while I pin it on his head; this way, the elders will despise him and also Aurelian. Then slowly we can finish him off,” he said, an evil
Estelle POV“Be careful how you talk to me, boy. I killed my brother and his wife; I can kill you too and get away with it, so keep your mouth shut,” Adolf threatened, standing close to William. Then he walked away from him. Adolf would have never imagined what happened next, as William had suddenly stabbed him in the back with his dagger. I watched as William twisted the knife, plunging it deep into his back. I waited for Shadow to come out to defend his master, but Shadow wasn’t here. Adolf fell to the floor, but William didn’t stop there; he continued stabbing him with rage clear in his eyes.“All I wanted was to be the king, but you took that from me!” he yelled, stabbing the already half-dead Adolf. After stabbing him countless times, he stopped and started laughing hysterically. “Now you will die and watch me be the king from hell,” he hissed out at Adolf with wide, horror-filled eyes.“Father!” a voice yelled in shock. I turned back, and it was Damien.“What have you done?” he
Estelle POV“Follow me,” she said. Kion followed her, and they came out of the other end of the cave. My mouth hung open at the scenery; it was so beautiful. Kion looked around, obviously not familiar with this place. It was a really beautiful beach. No one was here; the waves make a soft noise as they slide to the beach tide. I looked over the greeny and tall mountain. I smiled, closing my eyes as the dancing coconut trees give the beach a peaceful look. I took a deep breath and the scent of nature was amazing. How beautiful this place is!“Where are we, and who are you?” Kion asked, staring down at her. She smiled.“My name is Aurora, and I like to call this place my home,” she said. So, Kion met Aurora when she was younger. I bet she had forgotten about him because she only met him once and she was young, too.“How did you discover this place?” he asked.“Well, I was running a little errand for my master, and a forest fox had stolen something that belonged to my master. I chased it
Estelle POVAurora was his favourite slave; he adored her, although his love for her was toxic. When he found out she always left the house and refused to tell him, he grew angry, and that was when Aurora’s troubles started. He would beat her and touch her inappropriately. Kion wasn’t aware, but he grew worried, and he never asked who her master was. One night, her master had once again come to her room, passed out on the bed, and she took up her clothes and washed them up. Weakly, she went to see Kion. “What happened to you, Aurora? I haven’t seen you in three months!” he yelled. Aurora looked up at him with broken eyes as she struggled to stand on her own.“I just want you, Damien,” she mumbled, falling into his arms. Damien was suspicious, but he didn’t question it. I was far away from them, but I knew Aurora spent her night well with who she loved. The next morning, she was gone before Kion could wake up. That was the last time he saw her, as she was locked up by her master, who
Estelle POV“Are you okay?” I heard a soft voice.“W.water,” I mumbled, my throat dry. I could feel someone moving around, and when I was given the water, I gulped it down hungrily. I breathed out, blinking repeatedly. I looked up, and I was in an unfamiliar room with Queen Aurora beside me.“Welcome back,” she said, smiling. I remembered everything I saw, and the only person I wanted to see was Aurelian.“My mate,” I mumbled. She opened her mouth to talk, but the door flew open, and Aurelian ran inside. He ran to me, seat on the bed, and took me into his warm arms.“You are awake,” he mumbled, breathing out in relief. “I will excuse you two,” Queen Aurora said, but we ignored her. All I could remember was his broken look as he stared at the Aurora portrait, tears running down his face. I held him tight, my heart beating for him, even though I knew it was a forgotten memory. We didn’t exchange any words, but just held each other tight. He breathed a sigh of relief, kissing my head.“
Estelle POVIt was the next day, and Aurelian held my hand as we walked down the hallway. I woke up this morning, and Aurelian didn’t even allow me to freshen up. He wet my body with his powers and dried me up so I felt refreshed, then he allowed me to change my clothes, which made him more angry as he inspected me. I looked in the mirror, and I truly did lose weight. I looked small; the only thing big in my body was my bump, and it is not healthy. I don’t look healthy enough to carry a pup; how did I lose so much weight?Aurelian gripped my hand tightly, but it didn’t hurt. We were approaching the living room for the guests, and we could get their scents. Which makes Aurelian more angry. We kept walking, and we went to the front of the palace, where the king and queen stood beside a carriage. King Titus looked a bit afraid. Queen Aurora had a poker face on, but I could see the fear in her eyes. Aurelian was totally in beat mode, his canines out and his eyes gold. Black fur covered hi
Estelle POV“What did you mean, nutrient?” I asked, sitting up.“Lycan pups are hard to carry. They grow fast while in the belly, making the mother weak, and they also feed on energy. The only way to survive is to eat enough nutrients and also feed on your mate. But she put you in a sedative state; you can’t eat; Aurelian can’t also help; you could have died,” she said. Why am I just hearing this? Is this what happened with Rose also? “Yes, that is what happened with Rose; you would have died even if we didn’t get beaten up. She was feeding on your energy; beating you up only made the process faster,” Aurora said. Knowing this, I was suddenly angry, but I swallowed it.“Maybe she didn’t know,” I said. “Of course she knew everything the king and queen of every kingdom known to supernatural mankind knows. This was a rule passed on for generations, so other kingdoms were aware and war could be avoided. Just like how we know witches are not to eat certain foods while carrying their youn