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
ARIAIt's been two days since I last saw Adrian. I was still on bed rest as prescribed by the physician. I never went out of my chambers. Early in the morning, Morris would bring a mashed deep rooted leaf juice for me to gulp down before breakfast. After breakfast I would have a warm bath and would be dressed again for bed. "Where's Adrian?" I asked again for the umpteenth time. The look in Morris's eyes told me she held the answer I was searching for. I really needed to know, what was more important to Adrian, than being by my side, especially after everything, the worst of all, loosing his pup. I grimaced as my mind went back to how it happened. The miscarriage came from nowhere. Even as I had the intense stomach ache, I was still fine. My pup was still okay until I took the antidote. The antidote. I gasped in horror at the realization of what happened that day. The miscarriage was caused by the antidote given to me. I felt different emotions come at me from every corner but the
ARIA"My love, I am so sorry." The night was at it's darkest when I heard heavy footsteps padding around in my chambers, approaching my bedroom. I couldn't sleep a wink, not when I knew Veronica was after my life and my body was still weak. There was nothing I could do. Morris suggested tomorrow night, for the departure and I couldn't agree more. I was sure that by then, the pain in my loins and stomach would have reduced drastically. My emotional allergy would have gone down by a notch. I needed to be very healthy seeing as we didn't know how long we would journey on foot before finding a situable destination.After dinner, I went to bed normally and stared up at the ceiling, counting my breaths after a relaxing hot bath. I didn't even will for sleep to grace me with its presence. I had a lot of things on my mind I needed to address. Seconds became minutes and hours. I ended up thinking about everything and nothing in particular. My ears were alert when I heard the chamber door ope
ADRIAN. I sat on the chair on the dinning hall and calmly waited for Aria. My female wasn't happy and she had gone through so much. Yesterday night, her words held so much emotions and I knew I had to make it right by her. Keeping her in the dark would only hurt us and break us apart, precisely what Veronica wanted. We needed to be stronger together. Seeing as it has been long we had meals together, i decided breakfast would just be the thing. After we had filled our stomachs, I would tell her everything that has been going on. I watched as the maids filled the grand luxurious table wjth different appetizing dishes. It's been so long I had a warm and satisfying breakfast. On a normal day, I would usually have my nose stuffed in duty papers. Immediately after I arrived yesterday, I went in straight to check up on my female. No one had told me about loosing my pup. I didn't know. The news came from her and it shocked me to the bones but I had to pretend, not to add much worries on he
ARIAThe heels of my feet ached badly as I placed one foot in front of another. Our steps were slower and weak. My entire being was weak and tired to the bones and the weather wasn't helping it at all. My hair sticked to my nape and the beads of sweat rolled down my body parts, making me uncomfortable. My left shoulder has been shouting in protest, the heavy load of snacks, water and other refreshments in a duffel bag. I couldn't complain, not when Morris had two bags on her shoulder, one for clothes and the other one, thick bed spread, light covers and other emergency products.We had snuck out at night with the help of Morris's sister, Hamish who I never met till yesterday. She pretended to be the Luna in bed while I wore her clothings and gracefully walked out of my chambers. The guards weren't alert at all. Even as we reached the main gates, the soldiers didn't spare us a look before opening the grand gates of the palace. That's how our journey to the land of nowhere began. It ha
ARIAThe chamber was comfortable and...expensive looking. Everything here looked like it was carved out of treasure. Even the wardrobe was plated in real gold. This was so so good. Better than I expected. I looked at Morris who appeared deep in thought. "Morris?" I knew it was normal to be kind but not when the kindness came this much. The Lycans said no word to us after Morris was done treating their King. They simply held him on their shoulders, all eight of them. At first, we stood and watched them walk away without having a single clue on how to tell them we were coming to their clan. They knew we were werewolves. They had definitely scented it off us. They took a few steps forward before the last Lycan on the path stopped and turned towards us, his eyes on Morris. I waited desperately for a word of welcome to their clan but he simply just nudged his head towards the direction of their clan. I can still feel the instant happiness that swarmped my heart. Our plan had worked effor
"My Lord, we have searched but..."I turned my back to the guards. I didn't want to hear about their incompetence anymore. What could be so difficult about catching two women on foot? No matter the distance they covered, they couldn't have gone far. I clenched my hands on the table and lifted my head, my eyes to the ceiling. I opened my mouth wide and let out a scream, so loud the walls shook at the force and strength. I roared and roared until my throat itched in pain and my body became weak. My subjects fell to their knees, their own way of showing their sympathy to my situation and their loyalty. But that wasn't what I wanted. I wanted Aria. Adair needed Aries. I couldn't feel her even after lifting the barrier between us. I tried to mindlink her, explain to her everything she had misunderstood but i couldn't go through to her. That meant one thing. She placed up a barrier between us too. My knees weakened at the horror that was happening in my life. I had a treasure and I failed
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