MORRIS.We were lost. Five days and four nights and we had no idea where we were. My back hurt and my neck was stiff. I didn't feel good about my body, not in the slightest. Five days without the warm and scented bath my body was gradually getting used to make me feel deprived. It made me feel sick about my own body. I didn't feel amazing at all. At this point, I was looking for a stream, just to wash out the dirt and the sticky sweat that had glued to my skin. "Where are we now? Are we back on track?" My tired voice was loud in the almost dark area. The two guards looked around the forest, studied it for a while before turning their heads, their eyes asking for confirmation from my female attendants. Both females nodded in agreement before the huge bulgy man riding on the left path answered me. "We're on the right track my lady." I sighed out in frustration. I didn't want to look impatient but it has been days already. I didn't think this would take more than three days. On the o
DRIANONE WEEK LATER"What do you mean by that?" I had a hell of a headache just by listening to their loud banters. Words I was yet to understand because the three Beta's all seemed to be talking at once. Two years ago, I did what has never been done in any clan. I formed a committee of kingsmen comprising of three Beta's to check and balance the King's laws and acts. Most days, I found myself buried in a lot pf paperwork and undischarged matters. I couldn't keep up with the extra work for long. I needed helping hands. This way, I got to delegate some certain duties to certain Beta's in my clan. I discharged issues of army, food(economy), power and internal affairs to the most serious minded Betas and those days, I was relieved and could work efficiently. Right now, after hours of working on this clan's maintenance, I had to fit in a meeting with the Beta's and this was just to throw sand on my face? "Alpha, we do this in your best interest. You need to act on it. Immediately." It
MORRIS"Her only daughter, Riley, can be of help to you." She added as she read the shocked expressions on our faces. "She lives in the Vampire realm. A consort to the Vampire king." The news was worst than the initial one she gave us. Vampire realm. No werewolf or Lycan had ever set foot into their realm. They were an entire different specie from us and a great danger to our kind. How then could we reach Riley? The Vampire Realm wasn't far from here. An hours worth of horse ride was all but it wasn't easy going there. The Vampires were the worst kind of creatures according to our books and they weren't merciful enough to anyone, even amongst their species."How is Riley a consort to a vampire?" Our kinds could never be mated to the Vampires. The heavens were a witness to the enemity between us. How was a Werewolf a consort to a vampire, that was what I desperately wanted to know. "The blessed one wasn't a werewolf. She was a witch and so is her daughter. Find her and you shall get t
MORRIS"No, you won't." A loud voice sounded from high above the fence. The relief that filled my veins was immediate. My warm feet and tensed body instantly relaxed as I looked up at the fence and saw a lady standing there. Tall, bronze skin, different from the vampires, her hair auburn and in braids. Even from that far I could see the black she lined her eyes with. Riley. It must be her. How did she know, we were seeking for her? Her powers must be extreme, if she sensed our distressed calls to her even in silence. The vampires face gloomed as they heard her voice. They definitely didn't appreciate Riley's interruption. They were in the mood for some play and blood sucking."They're my guests and you shall welcome them immediately." They didn't. They just turned their backs on us and walked towards the large gates. I turned around, to make sure the guards and female attendants were behind me. The vampires couldn't be trusted, especially when they were this hungry. The grand ga
ARIA It felt like I was finally floating on top of the water I've been drowned in. It was cold. I was sweating profusely but I was still shivering from the heat. My body was weak and tired. My eyes were cloudy, the vision was blury and I couldn't keep them open for long. I was confused about my location, where I was. I couldn't seem to think about the circumstance i was in. All I did know was I had people around me, hovering over me and it was uncomfortable. I felt an uncomfortable hand lift my head up and place something at my lips. I shifted away, the metallic smell twisting my insides but the person's grip on me became stronger. My jaw was gripped, forcing my lips apart. I moaned lightly in pain from the force but kept my mouth open. A thick liquid was poured into my mouth immediately. I coughed out at first, feeling the warm spatters on my skin but more liquid was poured into my mouth. My nose was pinched, stopping airflow, restricting my respiration. In dire desperation to ta
ADRIANTHREE MONTHS LATERI tried so hard to scribble words on the yellow paper but I couldn't. This was my life now. I spent most of my hours in the study working my ass off. There was nothing to look forward to. No female waiting for me in the chambers, no pup waiting to see his or her daddy. Just plain old me. Three moons were long gone and I was still at status quo, waiting for Aria to show up and be in my arms, to share the love all over again but it never happened. Instead, I heard an unexpected news, a news that shocked me to the core. The words caused my heart so much pain and turmoil and for the first time since she left, it was as if a bucket of iced water was poured on me. I needed to wake up from a dream I've forced myself to believe. Aria wasn't coming back. She had a new life now. She was progressing. I needed to progress too. Word is, the Lycan King Maddock of Verner was expecting a pup after waiting long years. It is said that the moons have finally blessed him. If A
ARIAIt was weird, looking at myself in the blurry mirror. Time and time again, I always felt something was amiss everytime my eyes landed on myself but I couldn't pin point anything. Its been at least three moons and some days but I couldn't stop thinking about myself. I felt an empty space in my heart everytime but I still couldn't find out what was missing. But most importantly, I was comfortable. I had successfully learnt a lot of skills, fencing, kombat and sword fighting and most days, I felt contented when I wasn't thinking of what went wrong in my life at a point.Today was just like any other day. I was to have tea with Morris who was heavily pregnant with a Lycan pup. After a warm bath, I was dressed into an orange morning gown and my hair was kept straight. Morris was already seated on her comfortable sofa, wearing a light pink open gown when I arrived. She had numerous pillows behind her back and her feet were stretched on a side table. "Fancy seeing you here." I greeted
ADRIANI hated her. Everything about her. From her scent down to her physical appearance. Moons, I even hated her voice. She wasn't Aria. She was no way close to being as beautiful as Aria is. I was at the main entrance of the palace when the carriage arrived. The need for a carriage? I saw none. She was gracefully helped out of the carriage by one of my guards, the action irritated me so. This female wasn't a noble, why the hell was she acting like one? I forced a smile up my tight face and decided I was overreacting. It was best to welcome her with a clear head, not to be biased but each second that I watched her fueled to my anger at Zach. This is his sister he claimed is very beautiful? Her face was too oval, her nose was too wide, her skin was too tanned, her eyebrows were too carved and her lips were just too bold for my liking. How was I supposed to place a kiss on her lips during mating? I groaned and looked away. I chose to stare at my shining new brown boots. I decided to
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