ARIAThe sky was clearing up, becoming brighter and brighter but I was no where close to being around the borders. My feet were weak and bloody. I had a lot of cuts and bruises as a result of stepping on the thorny plants. It didn't help that it rained and now the fresh muddy soil seeped into my cuts. I discared my two cloaks for they had gotten much heavier from the rain. Fresh warm blood spat out of my re opened wound, creating a red coloured map on my sleeping gown. I ached all over but I still walked on, with shallow breaths and clouded dizziness and no soul cared. I was passing through the villagers but none of them stopped to help me with my condition. They just watched me, whispered amongst themselves and went on with their daily lives.I happened to remember the stall of an old man I was kind to at the beginning of my reign as I walked. I navigated my way with difficulty to the stall in the market and climbed into his stall. He looked startled at first, his eyes enlarging as h
ADRIANA bucket of cold water was poured over my head. The coldness seeped into my naked skin and make me shiver awake. I was lost, at first, my mind was unable to recollect. My lazy eyes looked around and wondered what was happening until I lifted my gaze up and saw Gregory binded at his arms and feet while Ferris was on her knees. The guards were noisy, creaming in obvious victory, their arms high up, their once upon a time king was now at their feet while others kept splashing the pails of water they held in their hand on my guards. I tried shifting immediately to fight but I winced in pain. I looked down on myself and saw the dried blood that stained my thighs and arms. That was when the earlier events came flooding in my head. I remembered everything. How wrong we were, to think that Veronica wouldn't catch on our plans and this was the outcome. "Now, now." Veronica's voice boomed in the grand hall. She was seated on her throne and what? She even had make-up on, the black lips
ADRIANThe hall was dead quiet, pin drop silence. All the guards looked at each other, silently demanding explanation from one another. They had long abandoned me and already forgotten about the punishment they wanted to impose. Veronica on the other hand, had become white, dead white and her eyes mirrored shock, she looked disbelievingly at me. The sword she was holding had long slipped from her grasp. She parted her lips, to soeak but no words seemed to roll off her tongue. I smiled. For the first fucking time in a long while, I stretched my lips, showing off my set of teeth. It was time. The deed was just half way but I already breathed so much better already. Veronica was dead meat and there was nothing she could do about it now. She had no escape. She looked around the hall, her hair whipping from one direction to another, obviously looking for a way out when the loud noises and cries began. The hall negan to fill with murmurs and gasps at the realization of what was happening
ADRIANThe palace was in ruckus. The air was polluted with smoke from the fires and bombs set ablaze. The cries had reduced a notch but the noise was still loud. I was gotten a physician. I sat on the throne chair as the Lycan warrior male herbalist proded my at my injury. He dipped his hand insde the green paste and smeared it on my injuries. It burned for a split while before it became slight peppery tinglings. My ripped breeches were torn from a healthy length before the Lycan wrapped a clean cloth around my thighs, covering the sore up. The grand doors were open and by now, the only people I saw were the Lycans passing and skipping the dead bodies through the hall way. It was a done deal. The Lycans have completely taken over. I looked longingly at the doorway, waiting for my mate to grace me with her presence but she never did. Each time I looked up, I was met with a different Lycan, hence my disappointment."Where's Aria?" My voice was above a whisper, loud enough for the warri
ADRIAN"Find her. Right now!" I ordered some set of Lycans after the Cosmos treacherous guards proved how incompetent they were. Their bodies were on the floor now, their stinky blood staining the grand floor. Veronica was definitely somewhere in the castle, planning something. Whatever it was, she had nowhere to hide now. If she thought she could easily maneuver her way out of this like she did before, then she was crazier than I thought. She had to be somehere, in this very walls. "Search everywhere! Bring her to me!" My throat ached from my loud commands. "Adrian. You need to rest your leg." Ferris tried as much as possible to take care of me since King Maddock and his first in command had retreated back to his kingdom but I had other plans. I didn't care about my almost incapable legs. I have more important matters. My leg would be just fine, as long as Veronica was captured, tis was just a matter of time. "My King, where are we to take the Luna?" I looked up at the voice o
ADRIANI wielded the sword and slashed, the wet slicing sound resounding in the room. I watched her eyes fill with horror and her hands quickly place itself on her stomach. She touched the deep cut on her stomach and raised her hand to her eye, looking at the fresh red liquid in shock. She gasped in a horrified way and connected her eyes, which was slowly loosing its livety. Veronica made choking sounds, as she gasped for air to fill her lungs but she coughed out blood insteadHer eyes widened as her hands stretched out to me, her blood soiling her gown. She hunched herself over as she choked more on her blood. If I had a little bit of mercy in me, I would have given her a quick death but I wanted the satisfaction of watching her suffer.Veronica padded towards me, the drops of blood trailing behind her. She heaved in loudly but spat a larger quantity of blood each time. She weakly held my feet, her warm bloood dropping on my toes. I lifted my strong leg and kicked her with strong ene
ADRIAN"My lord. The clan head awaits for your arrival." Gregory's voice sounded farther than he was to me. My head was clouded with thoughts. Even as I held the pen loosely around my forefinger, I had barely gotten anything done this entire morning. My right palm cupped my cheeks as I stared into space. I had been thinking about Aria. It's been a fucking week and there was no improvement from her. This wait was the most difficult thing I had ever done. Being as impatient as I was, a week ago, I held the new physician by his collar, dragged him to my chambers and demanded he give me an update about her health while holding a dagger at his side. I was that desperate. The poor man had shivered in fear at my obvious act of monstrosity before raising his hands up to his face and begged for mercy. It took several minutes for the shit head to calm down before he took a good look at her. He didn't give me the news I wanted but at least I got relief. The physician confirmed her pregnancy w
ARIAI sat on the bed with my feet dangling by the side, my palms caressing the sheets whike my eyes looked around the chambers as I patiently waited for Adrian with a beating heart. I wondered how he would react to my injuries. Some rumors, I heard, long ago, that Alpha's don't appreciate women with scars. Is that why Adrian wasn't by my side when I awoke? No one cared? I sighed. All good things, I hoped. I looked down at my flat stomach and lightly touched some parts. A gloomy feeling clouded me. I knew I had lost my baby. The branding, the stiches, the hard labor, the weakness and hunger, no. My pup was long gone. Even though I didn't recall any bleeding, I ruled that it was probably a memory I couldn't recall. My heart twisted in pain. I craved for a child, desperately. I wanted to birth Adrian a pup, a male, give him security that his line shall continue but somehow, I keep loosing my unborn pups. I just got to know about the pregnancy for a short while and I secretly was grat
THREE YEARS LATERThe door opened without warning and all of us looked up at the rude intrusion. We were having a lovely get together. Finally after years, Morris graced the Cosmos kingdom with her appearance but of course, she was here with Maddock and her pup. Right now, we were having a lovely breakfast on the balcony, takng tea and enjoying different flavours of cookies, having fun, sharing stories. The twins governess had a very angry expression on her face. Her white gown was stained with what appeared to be various stains of liquid, maybe tea or pomegranate juice? I sighed out and placed my head in my gummy hands. Good heavens what did they do this time? I was even almost afraid to ask. This was my what, third governess this early year? Everyone knew about the twins reputation. Some experienced governess straight up declined and asked for indulgence. It was almost difficult to get my children a governess because of their escapades."Not again." I groaned lowly. There was so mu
ARIAEverything happened in a rush. One minute I was laying down completely satisfied with a smile on my face and the next I was surrounded by multiple maids with towels in their hands. Adrian lifted me off the bed while the white sheets were removed and replaced with disposable ones. All through these months, at first, I was excited for the pup that grew in me, then I became impatient with it and the heaviness and now that it was finally time, my body shivered with fear. This was real. I was going to give birth. Now. I groaned and twisted in pain. This wasn't like the menstrual cramps that occured during every moon blood flow. This was far worse. It started like a normal pain, just cramps before my lower abdomen became achy and the cramps increased with time. I screamed so loud, my head was everywhere. This was unexpected. I groaned and writhed from Adrian's hold."Its best you let her walk." It was Ferris's voice but I was yet to see her. Or maybe I saw her but hardly knew it was h
ARIASEVEN MONTHS LATER It's been several moons of bliss. Cosmos kingdom has been molded into a kingdom we have always dreamt of. The castle walls were renovated, we had more guards, more successes, refined maids. We joined forces with the lycans some moons ago so we had some lycan men in our lands and some of our men found their own peace and happiness in the Kingdom of Ver. As destiny would have it, some of our men were mated to Lycan females and vice versa. We had formed a strong bond and a really good ally. I had formed my own cabinet as Luna and took some of the matters off Adrian's desk and everything went smoothly as it was supposed to. Not of recent though, all I did these days was sit by the window, enjoy the fresh air and scenery."Luna, do you need anything else?" It was Francis, the old man's son. He has been with us for about six moons now. He was trained first before I chose him as my personal guard. He sure did look like his father, just a better and stronger version
ARIA"My Queen, you need to wake up." I rolled between the sheets and peeked one eye open. The room was bright, had too much sunlight . I closed my eyes immediately and snuggled more into the covers to sleep some more but that voice still spoke, loudly this time. "Aria. You need to eat. You've been in bed all day." I groaned at the intrusion and opened my eyes at its full length this time. Sure enough, the curtains were drawn back and the room was filled with the sun rays, bright and hot. Probably afternoon. My eyes landed at Ferris and yes, she looked liked trouble, with her hands on her waist and a towel tied around her waist. The maids were behind her, each looking down at what they held in their hands, towels. Ferris stood in front of them, her eyes narrowed to slithers at me. I giggled and stretched my body lightly, groaning loudly as I did. My whole muscles protested and ached at the action. I stilled as the events of yesterday night came flooding through my head. Indeed ye
ARIAI moaned out my orgasm weakly , my body shaking and my eyes becoming foggy. This was the what? Fifth orgasm I was experiencing? Adrian never stopped for a moment to even take a breath. He fucked me like a starved Alpha that has just been released from its confines andd he kept taking and taking from any part thag he could. He latched his mouth on my left breasts and sucked on my pink rosy nipple. I arched my back weakly, my nails digging hard into his shoulders. All this felt so good. Adrians cock was still in me, his cum leaking out of me, staining the sheets as he sucked my breasts and massaged the other with his hand. He groaned and pressed in deeper into me, his cock becoming alive. "I can't stop, Aria. I can't...I want more." He groaned as he plunged deeper with his semi erected cock inside me. I writhed and wound my legs around him with difficulty, the pain shooting down my legs but I could bare it, Adrian was much deeper this way. Adrian was pounding into me in no time
ARIAI don't know how Adrian managed to calm me down just enough for the mating ceremony to take place. No, I didn't get to suck his cock. A loud knock had interrupted our sacred moments and we had to get ready for the mating. It was like a beast was unleashed and it now had to be calmed down. I found out that I wasn't ready for whatever it is, the mating ceremony. I wanted to lay in bed all day with Adrian's cock in my mouth while I rode out multiple orgasms till I was all dried up. In my opinion, I never accepted his rejection and even though I felt the intense pain of separation, I don't think it was to the maximum but Adrian remained thick in his decision and so did the minister apparently. The minister advised for another mating ceremony and another marking. At this time, I had a lot of Adrian's mark on my neck. I looked at the new minister with annoyance as he readied the bowls and sterilized his knife. Adrian stood beside me, his arm around my back in support, one I didn't n
ARIAThe physician gently proded my stomach in examination. He was at it for several seconds now. Even though Ferris had assured me I was still with child, I held my breath and still waited for his confirmation. I watched as he scrunched his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes on my healing branded mark before he looked up at me. His fore and middle finger pinned down on my arm for seconds before he smiled brightly at me. The answer was confirmed. I looked at Adrian immediately, who stood proud and tall with his feet apart in a different shirt than he was earlier. He appeared to be fancily dressed in his tight black breeches and brown boots. His eyes were dark as it caressed down my naked skin. That look, I knew too well. One of longing and need. "Congratulations Alpha Adrian. The Luna is with child." The physician lifted his hands and nodded his head with courage, that same bright smile still on his face. "Cosmos, shall be having an heir in due time, soon, I believe."Adrian had a very p
ARIAI sat on the bed with my feet dangling by the side, my palms caressing the sheets whike my eyes looked around the chambers as I patiently waited for Adrian with a beating heart. I wondered how he would react to my injuries. Some rumors, I heard, long ago, that Alpha's don't appreciate women with scars. Is that why Adrian wasn't by my side when I awoke? No one cared? I sighed. All good things, I hoped. I looked down at my flat stomach and lightly touched some parts. A gloomy feeling clouded me. I knew I had lost my baby. The branding, the stiches, the hard labor, the weakness and hunger, no. My pup was long gone. Even though I didn't recall any bleeding, I ruled that it was probably a memory I couldn't recall. My heart twisted in pain. I craved for a child, desperately. I wanted to birth Adrian a pup, a male, give him security that his line shall continue but somehow, I keep loosing my unborn pups. I just got to know about the pregnancy for a short while and I secretly was grat
ADRIAN"My lord. The clan head awaits for your arrival." Gregory's voice sounded farther than he was to me. My head was clouded with thoughts. Even as I held the pen loosely around my forefinger, I had barely gotten anything done this entire morning. My right palm cupped my cheeks as I stared into space. I had been thinking about Aria. It's been a fucking week and there was no improvement from her. This wait was the most difficult thing I had ever done. Being as impatient as I was, a week ago, I held the new physician by his collar, dragged him to my chambers and demanded he give me an update about her health while holding a dagger at his side. I was that desperate. The poor man had shivered in fear at my obvious act of monstrosity before raising his hands up to his face and begged for mercy. It took several minutes for the shit head to calm down before he took a good look at her. He didn't give me the news I wanted but at least I got relief. The physician confirmed her pregnancy w