ADRIANI was getting dizzy from all the blood. The metallic smell got straight to my head and the colour was enough to make me sick. My wrists ached beyond words from welding the heavy sword multiple times. I let go lf the heavy sword and spared a look at Zachary's family's dead body with disinterest before walking around the bloodied area, out of the throne room. "Thomas." I called from my shoulder. His loud footsteps came up behind me. "I'll be having a mating ceremony today, by nightfall. Have everything ready." I didn't know what I was doing too. All i could think about was my kingdom falling apart, in front of me, with my eyes opened. I couldn't afford to be a failure. Not when I've come this far and I've endured so fucking much. I needed a Luna, a female to be my strength and since I have already decided on a female, there was nothing to wait for and to loose if we mated right away. "Yes, my Lord." Thomas answered and put in steps ahead of me before he suddenly halted his ste
ARIAThe palace seemed quiet, too quiet than how I remembered it to be. The guards were cordial, their character luke warm as they helped me off my horse. I ignored my woobling feet as I climbed the stairs, quietly praying for everything to be fine and to turn out well. Thesame palace walls looked different in my eyes, three months has really been a long time. The Lycan guards were at my side, as I walked into the main hall's entrance and stood, for a second, considering whether to get settled on immediately or checking in on Adrian in his study when a guard appeared at the main door. "Luna. You must hurry!" I looked up at him in question but seeing how the guard was heaving, I walked towards him in a flash. He was one of the palace gate guards. He followed me here? Whatever it was, it had to be serious. My heart leaped at the thought that filled my head. Adrian wanted to be mated. It could be definitely happening now. But it was happening sooner than it was supposed to. I took ligh
ADRIAN She couldn't be Aria. No. This wasn't my Aria. She scented like Aria, felt like Aria but it wasn't her. Aria was mated to the Lycan king, what was she doing here? The rumors were wrong about one thing though, she wasn't pregnant. The Lycan guards at her side were enough evidence to corroborate my theories. I turned away from her, my eyes landing on a very hurt looking Rachael. No, this was wrong. I was here to get mated and I would, as planned. I took a step forward and another when I felt her touch. Her soft palms gripping my hard muscles. Her touch, calmed me in seconds. I almost moaned out in relief. This was the effect of a mate. During your thick and rough, her scent, her touch and her words was a calming pill. Quite alright she was my Aria but what was I doing? This was what I've been dreaming and begging for in the past moons and she was finally here, in front of me. I was supposed to kneel at her feet, ask her everything she has been through but I couldn't wrap m
ADRIANMy feet had a will of its own. Never in my life, have I ever walked this fast. I couldn't wait to reach my destination and touch my female, caress her face, feel her soft skin against my rough palms, breathe in her scent. I was a starved man and Aria was all I needed. It was like I was loosing my sanity, bit by bit, especially now, after having a little taste of what I've missed for so long. The guards opened her doors immediately they sighted me. I walked in with purpose, my thick boots clicking sounding loudly against the hard floors. My eyes were concentrated on my mate. Damn those thick braids that made her look sexier than ever and oh, that white skin. I wondered how white her breasts and pussy looked. More desirable, I am sure.My cock sprang to life immediately, making it a little difficult for me to keep up with the fast pace. Her attendants took steps away from her just as she turned and held my gaze. I had nothing in my mind except the image of bending her against th
ARIAMy feet wobbled for the third time this night. My mouth was hung open as I panted out my orgasm. The sweet feeling from my clit bud, to my stomach and down my spine was too intense, too enjoyable, so much better than I had imagined it would be. I pushed my back against the wall, my head lifted upwards, in pure ecstasy. I moaned out as I felt his thickness twitch inside me, his warm liquid filling me up, milking my vagina. I felt my stomach twist again in an intense feeling. I was cuming again. I gripped his shoulders with my long nails and continued to ride out my orgasm. "Oh Adrian. You fuck me so well. So good." I whispered in his ear as my hips met his for the last time. Adrian gripped my hips in a strong hold and plunged hard into me, his eyes dark and his lips slightly parted."So tight. So wet. You were created for me." Adrian growled as he gripped me harder. "My female." I pressed my lips against his as I came down from my high, the weakness finally wrapping around my bo
ARIA"My lady, you need to wake up." The voice sounded very distant so I snuggled more into the sheets. My whole body protested at the slight action, making me moan out in pain. Yesterday's activities. Our intense night of love. Adrian and I spent the whole of last night fucking before we had some few rounds of love making. I didn't even know how I was able to keep up with him. But somehow, I was always ready for him, wanting and needing more from him. Each time, I came harder than the last. This morning, I was thoroughly satisfied. "My Queen." That same annoying voice called again. I sighed and peeled my eyes open, the sunlight immediately harassing my eyes. The woman wasn't anyone I knew. She looked like she had been trying to wake me up for hours now, judging by how impatient and bothered she looked. She sighed and muttered a thank God under her breath but I still heard it. I looked up at her in question and wondered at all if this attendant knew for a fact that I had just retu
VERONICA"They know, your majesty." I lifted my head from the pillows and looked at one of my numerous loyal subjects. I had that sinister smirk on my face. Finally. "Let the show begin. Tell me more." I giggled as I sat straight on the sofa and nodded at the tray in her hands. "Breakfast? Mashed potatoes and chicken curry?" "Yes." She nodded. "They have started a lot of planning. I heard them talking about the kitchens too. They fear being poisoned." My chest rippled in laughter. With an open mouth, I let out loud laugh after another till tears rolled down my eyes. I placed my hands on my chest and looked at the ceiling in happiness. It felt really good, torturing them like this. By the time I was done torturing them, they would wish they were dead instead. "Adrian won't know what hit him. That, I can't wait for." I cringed at the whiff of garlic that came from my subject. Damn her and those garlic she chews on. I held my breath as she served me a humble amount of breakfast and p
ARIAI was too warm. I shifted uncomfortably and tore the covers from my body. I frowned. Today had been hot and I clearly remember telling Alice I wanted a very light nightgown. Because of the heat, I had slept without covering myself. Was it Adrian? Why would he cover me in this heat? I opened my eyes and looked at the side of the bed. Even in the dark, I could make out the bed was cold and empty. Adrian hadn't yet come to bed. My heart picked up in race as a lot of other thoughts kept coming to my head. What was happening? Who covered me in my sleep? No one could come in here, I was probably overthinking and overreacting. Adrian had probably come in here and thought to cover me. I was probably cold in my sleep. "Aria, what's wrong?" Adrian mindlinked me. I sighed at his voice filling my thoughts. He felt my discomfort. "Nothing, I was...just overthinking. Did you come into my chambers this night? Have you been to bed?" There was silence before Adrian answered and just before
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