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
ADRIANFour ladies and counting, all rejected by me. Their parents weren't too happy, how could they be? Everyone had hope that I would choose their daughter because apparently, every daughter was perfect in their eyes but not for me. One way or the other I found something incredibly wrong or off about them. For example, Natalie, the second lady that graced this castle with her presence was just too quiet and plain. Valerie, the third was over excited and so fidgety. The last one who came yesterday, Monica was perfectly okay for me, the problem I had was with her name. I believed it was just too old fashioned. Monica? No. Not in my wildest nightmare.The Beta's were seriously offended by my actions but I could care less. If I was to tie the knot with a female, it had to be at my complete convenience. Nothing more. Right now, I was seated in the study with a petite female that was brought to me. What was her name again, Rachel. Rachael was shy, based on my observations and she was a l
ADRIAN"Where is she? Where is Veronica?" I bellowed again, my saliva spatting at Thomas's face. He squinted his eyes and stepped back immediately. I walked out and collared the guard, thrusting my lit torch to Thomas. I dragged the guard out and pushed him against the cemented floor, his armor clanking against the floor. The rest of the guards fell to their knees in submission, to pacify my anger."Where is Veronica?! I bellowed again, my hands coming up to my face in frustration. This couldn't be happening. Not now. Not today. "Where is she?" The guards straightened themselves on their knees before bowing their head to the floor. I didn't want their lousy respect, I wanted answers. I wanted to deeply know how they failed to guard the only prisoner I had in the palaces dungeons. My anger was directed at Thomas most especially. I put him in charge of Veronica. I could remember clearly, that night. I chose to trust him with discharging thIs affair and he failed miserably? What was hi
ADRIAN"You will never find her. Not when it's time for her, to come for your soul." I saw red. Blood shot in my eyes. The man had a sneer on his face as he spoke. His words pierced into my heart, igniiting my anger. I found myself walking towards him before I realised it, my sword ready to wield in my hand."She will come back for your head and rule this kingdom." The man spat at my face. He coughed out a phlegm and spat towards my feet. His eyes held a certain recognition. He knew he would die but he still spoke carelessly. He was willingly giving away his life for Veronica. "We are more, more in number than your loyal subjects. More than you can ever think of. You're done for, Adrian!" With an accelerated heartbeat, I wielded the sword and slashed his fat throat. He still had that smile even as the life got out of him. He didn't try to grip his throat. His hands stayed by his side as the blood to flowed. Only large choking choking sounds could be heard from him. Large spots of
ADRIAN Zachary had a huge frown on his face as he walked by the guards side towards the main palace entrance just before dusk. This wasn't my orders. They were supposed to confine him and drag him here. Not allow him to walk comfortably. And where was the rest of his family members? They had to be punished too. A traitor admist a family soiled the rest, even if they prove to be innocent. I turned away from the window, fresh anger radiating through me. I haven't been at ease since I found out this development in my kingdom and I had to get to the bottom of it immediately. Even as I stood far from the study window, I could still see what was happening below. The guards held his arm as they escorted him into the palace. He either already knew what I was summoning him for, the guards I sent probably had a traitor admist them or it's possible they are all traitors. I walked away from the window amd made my way to the Throne room, Thomas and some few guards behind me. I wasn't at e
ARIA"Aria. You need to calm down. It's already late to start a journey. Wait. Please." I wasn't able to keep calm since I regained my memories. My feelings and thoughts were everywhere. I can't say I did and took a bad decision, it was a good one but even good things have disadvantages. I didn't want Adrian to be mated to another. I repulsed it. How could he even dare to mate another female when he and I are still mated? Has he forgotten about me so soon? He never really loved me that much did he, if he could move on and forget about me so soon. He couldn't hold on and fight for me much longer? He knew I was poisoned, even though he tried to protect me, why didn't he check on me, see if I was still alive? But a mate? That's what he's busy with?!"He did come here, Aria. He came here begging. I told him what you wanted me to. That you're mated to the Lycan king. He was dragged out of here like a rogue not a king!" Morris outburst made me realize that I had been ranting up and down
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