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
ARIASomething was terribly wrong. It has been five days since the Lycan, Ramos departed for the Kindgom of Ver. He was supposed to be back by now, with a positive outcome. No one knew about this arrangement save for Adrian and I. We did this quietly and smoothly. Or where the Lycans unwillingly to render us any help? No. Morris wouldn't do that. She fought tooth and nail for me to survive. She would surely do anything in her power to ensure my safety. "My Lady?" I looked at Alice in disinterest. At this point, I saw everyone as a traitor. Damn Veronica and her minions. Adrian and I couldn't sleep peacefully at night. The other Lycan, Dylan was my new guard and so far, he had done a good job. I looked at the dresses Alice laid out for me on the bed and twisted my lips. It didn't matter anymore. Who was I dressing for? Adrian hardly had any peace of mind to even notice my adornments. Lately, I found myself wishing I had breeches, something very comfortable for me to flee in case of
ARIA"What do you mean, Adrian? We have to. It's the only option we have!" I screamed out. It didn't matter anymore if we were heard. Everything was out in the open now. We were surrounded by enemies. It couldn't be possible to survive here. It was best to leave. "I'm not leaving. I'm not abandoning my kingdom! I am the Alpha of the Cosmos kingdom and I shall die protecting it!" Adrian's voice was loud and angry. Even his eyes got darker. Adair eas on the edge of morphing. He looked away from me as he gritted his teeth. He was still shaking from the anger of the earlier events. "So don't ask that of me for I can never do that." I shook my head as I walked closer to him. It was okay to be angry but he needed to see my point. We are already in the wolves den. Our top priority is survival. "Adrian. You can only protect your kingdom when you're alive and well. Look at us, we don't feed properly, we don't have peace of mind. We are living in fear everyday, every second. We aren't dead y
ADRIAN. "Thomas?" I slumped on the chair closest to me in weakness. Thomas? How much am I not aware of? Thomas is Veronica's mate? That means Thomas has always known it then, that he was her true mate, before or after I was mated to Veronica, I knew not. In fact, both of them knew it, judging by how she quickly turned back to him immediately her plan failed her. All those actions, all pretense and I foolishly believed it. I replayed nearly all our past interactions and I couldn't help but feel very stupid. Thomas was the guard in charge of Veronica. I had assigned him to monitor her in the dungeons. How foolish I was to have trusted him that day. "We need to leave, Adrian." Dylan suggested but his voice had an edge to it, as though he was giving a command. "Staying here is not possible, except you wish for death. I didn't wish to hear of such talks. I couldn't even think about leaving my kingdom. Leave everything behind for what? Search for other people's power? Then what use was
ADRIANI wasn't prepared for what I just saw but damn, I was proud. It felt good and comforting. For a brief moment, I forgot my mate is a Luna, a very strong one at that. She handled herself well in this situation. I was worried for nothing. As Dylan and I rushed through the hallways, my heart pounded in my chest. I was scared for what might happen. Veronica's followers hated Aria and Thomas or whoever caught on Aria eavesdropping on them wouldn't hesitate to end her life. But now, as I stood in the chambers, the relief that washed through me down to my toes when I saw my mate felt so damn satisfying. My mate, Luna Aries was in her full form, her white fur decorated with drops of blood, her mouth entirely soaked with the red colour. She bit him.. Thomas had a large bite mark on his neck and a pool of thick red blood had formed around him. His eyes were lifeless but even in death, his face had that wicked expression. I knelt down immediately in front of my Luna and wrapped her soft
ARIA "My Queen. It's a pleasure to serve you." Janice dipped into a low curtesy with a very disgusting smile on her face. It just occured to me that I had never for once in my life studied the features on her face. Not for once, stared at her boldly before. I was nothing but a low ranked omega she tossed and bullied. My head was always low and my eyes, directed to the ground. A rankless wolf dared not to look at the head of kitchens or any head of duty so boldly. Now that I studied her features her fair and square, I was disappointed in her physicality. She was indeed, so ugly and that smell...moon forbid. "Ah Janice. Do rise." She was good pretender, I'll give her that. She looked so innocent and calm. Her eyes even shone with energy towards me. She acted so different from earlier when I eavesdropped. "I need a maid Janice. I have an urgent task I need tending to. You heard what happened to Alice, right?" I asked in a terribly sweet voice as I walked around the table and picked
ARIAThe warm blood spatted on my left cheek, the metallic smell filling up my nostrils instantly. I sighed out as she wailed in pain, her loud noise, a nuisance to my ears. She used her left hand to hold her now four fingered right hand tenderly as the blood gushed out. Her mouth was wide and her eyes were raw with unshed tears. I looked down at the butchered little finger on the floor and tsked at the amount of blood that gushed out of it. "All these could be prevented, Janice." I spoke in a soft voice as I held her face tenderly. "This is a very simple issue. "Tell me where Veronica is." Janice wailed more this time as she sat down completely on her arse, her eyes wide as she stared at me. She had this unbelieving look in her eyes. I didn't blame her, not at all. In their eyes, they still saw and thought of me as a weak omega that I once was. Well, it was time to prove them wrong. "Allow me to take her heart for you, Luna." Dylan said in a gruffy voice. "She has committed treaso