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
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