ARIA.Words couldn't express how I felt, am feeling right now. Where did I go wrong? What did I miss? Adrian was warming back to her? I am his real mate, through thick and thin so what was the problem? I knew going on this part wasn't going to be all smooth and speedy but not something like this. Something as embarrassing like this. I couldn't stop the warm tears from rolling down my cheeks. I was useless then. He saw me as nothing. Weren't Alpha's supposed to be protective of their mates? Why is Adrian different, protecting Veronica from his mate instead of protecting his mate from Veronica?"Aria."I didn't want to hear his voice. I didn't want him close to me. I cringed from his voice and increased my steps, walking to the sanctity of my bed room. "Aria." He called again, his thick voice sounding desperate. Now he sounds desperate? My hands shook as I remembered the sick smile on Veronica's face when Adrian gave out his firm order. She wasn't surprised by his words. This was why
ADRIAN I watched helplessly as everything slipped out of my control. One minute I had everything in my palms and the next, the power wasn't mine anymore. The anger that had built up in my chest was too toxic to keep. I roared and swiped the contents on my study table, icluding the lit candle that glowed in the dark. The orange flame kissed the carpet and in a second, it breathed it's flame to it and came to life. I watched as the carpet burnt rapidly, my mind, a thousand miles away. Dull voices sounded in my ear before the guards apleared in my eyesight. They stumped on the fast burning flame with their shoes a few times before it became dark. I heard sound of rustling before the study lit with a bright orange light from the torch at the far end of my study, adjacent to the doors. I didn't look up to the guards, neither did i say a word to them. I wordlessly left the study room, my steps weak and faltering. I didn't know when it got to this stage. It was all my fault honestly.
ADRIANFuck it i was horny. So horny I couldn't sleep. I sighed out and positioned myself in the center of my bed, my back against the comfortable covers and stared down at my angry cock, shoiting upwards, against my muscular stomach. I always take pride in sleeping naked but today, the cold against my bare skin did nothing but arouse me more.It was still very much in the middle of the night and i wasn't Aria's best person right now but i still needed her softness for my relief. I groaned as my cock jerked, shiny white liquid leaking out of the tip at just the mere thought of her. I would have to get my relief myself then, seeing as my mate wasn't in my bed nor arms. It was as though Aria disconnected herself from me these past few days. How could I explain to her that everything was for her? How could I tell her Veronica had poisoned her with the rarest of poisons, which was slowly manifesting itself in her being without her knowledge? A poison whose antidote was very rare to come
ARIANo, I wasn't alright. My whole body ached and my temperature was abnormally high. I was very weak in addition to that and it was impossible for me to move without grunting in pain. I groaned at the constant throbbing sharp pain in my head which was supported by my two hands, as I sat forward on the dinning table. I shifted uncomfortably, moaning in pain. Something was terribly wrong. I was fine yesterday night, even this morning but the last few hours were a nightmare. It started as a dull ache which I casually disregarded as stress. I thought I would be fine after a quick meal and some light sleep. But I was wrong. I couldn't even bare to close my eyes even when I laid on the bed and food? My stomach churned badly now. I hardly even had more than a few morsels. This illness had graduated into this terrible pain I couldn't bear. The nausea hit me like a storm immediately I stood up from the dinning table. My vision became dark momentarily. I blinked my eyes rapidly, attempting
ADRIAN"Seize her!" You find out that you have strengths within you, you never knew existed when the need arises. It was disgusting honestly, how I have condoned Veronica's actions. With all the strength, power and wisdom I have been blessed with, I couldn't do anything about Veronica. I, instead, looked for a much easier and comfortable way around it and now, I am bleeding from the mistakes of my past."Luna hasn't much time left." These words. The words the royal physician had so casually uttered kept echoing in my head, each time louder than the former. He didn't need to spell it out for me honestly. I knew it the minute I saw her. It was obvious. The life was slowly slipping away from her. The thought of Aria dying, scared me to the bones.I couldn't allow it to happen. I would go to extra miles to ensure she's well and alive. After years of suffering, begging for a mate that would match me in all corners of my mind and soul, I would use my last energy, strength and breath to sa
ADRIANThe bitch laughed. She titled her head backwards and let out a hearty laugh, the sound filling the room. Her left hand held her chest as she giggled out, the sound sick to my ears. The guards stood still, their eyes confused at her actions. Was she supposed to be laughing? She was supposed to be terrified but Veronica laughed until a bead of tear came out of her left eye. This woman is really insane.Thomas came forward with the powdered tartan and stood in front of her while the other guards exchanged looks between each other, still perplexed at their former Luna's actions."Oh you can't really do that, Adrian." Her voice was excited, as though she was having the most enjoyable time in her life. Her eyes were bright as she stared at me, her white teeth visibly biting down on her full lips. I titled my head to the side, assessing her words. Whatever did she mean by that? Did she think I wouldn't do this? What was so funny about this, me feeding her poison, thesame poison she
ARIA.I tasted the bitter liquid before opening my eyes. My vision was blurry but I could still make out Adrian feeding me the liquid, his hand supporting my neck in an upright position, so I wouldn't choke. I closed my eyes and opened my mouth wider, eagerly taking the antidote, supressing the urge to gag out from how bad it tasted.Adrian laid my head back on the propped pillows and silently watched me, the expression on his face unreadable but I could feel how worried he was. I sighed out as I felt the antidote cool my passage way and calm my churning stomach. The relief started kicking in immediately. My legs stopped shaking, my nausea calmed down and the pounding in my head reduced drastically. I peeled my eyes open and this time, there was no burning sensation in my eyes as a result of the light that flooded the room. The images i could see were no more blury but very much visible. My eyes landed on Adrian, who had his eyes on the small bottle in his hands, his mind far away in
ARIAMy weak eyes watched as the maids and attendants struggled to tidy up the bed chambers. My sheets were replaced, I had already been given a bath and changed into another nightwear. I gripped the edge of the table as I watched them go and do their assigned tasks, my hand tightening on the table each time a wave of stomach pain hit me. The bleeding stopped long ago but I still felt heavy and foreign. I saw it in their eyes, the sadness that I had lost my pup even before he felt my arms around him. I lost my pup without my mate present go give me strength. How sad is that? Truth is, I had a lot of pain I was dealing with right now. I couldn't differentiate the emotional pain from the physical pain. "The physician is here." Morris announced in a gentle voice. I frowned. The deed has already been done, what was his aim of coming here? To place leaves on my stomach or feel my vitals? The Castle's physician has in no way helped with my illness at anytime. I doubted he needed to see m