They fell into comforting silence as they trudged to their quarters. As usual, they had to report to their supervisor. Melissa. She stood outside Cisca's room.A muscle ticked in her jaw, and she tapped her foot on the floor, with gritted teeth which hardened her facial planes. Reagan headed towards her room to avoid confrontation, but Melissa's gaze stopped her. Why she was angry they didn't understand. " I have been waiting for a very long time." Cisca shot a confused glance at Reagan who shook her head in silent communication. " How are you doing, Melissa?" Reagan replied in a matching tone." Reports have gotten to me that you didn't complete your chores." Melissa stared at them. " Who said that?" Reagan challenged. " Does that mean that they are lying ?" " Yes, we have been working our asses off, and someone comes to feed you this?" Cisca chirped in. Melissa turned to her as if just realizing that she was there. " You especially, you were rumored to be talking to Martin wh
The cemetery was livelier than the dining table. It was as if everyone was afraid to breathe, because they let their breaths out their nostrils slowly as if they had been forbidden to breathe too loudly. Alexia paused with her fork mid-air, gazing at Alden intently until she suddenly said "You can not be serious"Alden matched her stare head-on, "I don't consider myself a comedian." "How dare you talk like this" She thundered in incredulity, wondering the manner of effrontery he possessed "don't you have respect for the king?""The late king" Alden mused slowly, dipping his fork into the plate of steak "I am sure he would be happy to have a grandchild"" Can you hear what this lad is saying? Trying to embarrass us in the name of this foolishness?!" Alexia turned sharply to Nicky in support, who minded her business, causing Alexia to feel stupid for her outburst. The only anger she felt was that Cisca would not be able to convince Martin to do her bidding. " I've never seen where a
" We will have this discussion later." Queen Alexia marched away, since Stiles wanted to be stupid she wouldn't indulge him. What he intended to prove was beyond her, why was he doing what he did? " It's obvious that you know why he was brooding." Martin broke the silence. Stiles nodded casually, " Is there a problem if I do?" After giving him a suspicious look, Martin replied calmly." None at all." Then focused his attention on the said records. The silence became unbearable for Stiles and he spoke." You must be judging me."" For?" " You want me to say it?" He inquired. " If you must," Martin replied nonchalantly. He was less concerned about their business as long as it didn't affect the pack. " How are you taking the situation?" " What situation?" Martin feigned ignorance. " Cisca's situation." Shrugging gently, and settling with a blank stare after, " It's a good addition to the family, don't you think so? When will you be having the coronation ceremony?" Martin deflecte
" Why the sudden kindness?" Alden's wolf, Xander asked. "I don't know," Alden replied. Alexia watched the communication between Alden and his wolf. His eyes went yellow and she knew he was communicating with his wolf. " I mean no harm." She said appeasing his wolf. " Excuse me," Alden replied in a guttural tone. His wolf overshadows his human counterpart. Alexia felt the sheer power buzz through him and she moved away. He walked into the kitchen, opened the fridge, opened the bottle cap, and drank almost half of the water. He stiffened as he felt Alexia's eyes on him, what part of get out did she not comprehend? Wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, he turned, and speared a glance, before heading to the door without a word. When his hand touched the handle, Alexia spoke. "The pack needs your help." He stilled, " What does an outcast have to offer?" As much as Alexia hated to speak, she went on, "That was in the spur of the moment. Maxwell is threatening to take
" Calm down! Do not give them the pleasure of getting under your skin!" Queen Alexia cautioned through the link. Blood rushed into Stiles' ears immediately after he heard that statement. He wanted to attack them. " They are on my land." He replied." Let them be. Trading blows with him will do no good." She replied. She had other plans in store for them." Goodbye, Alpha," Cecil said thinking that she had stunned him into silence. " Let me go after them!" Stiles complained when the door slammed shut. Alexia shook her head, and waved her hands around the room, " Ignore them. I love the way you handled that. We need to organize the ceremony soon. Amelia is well now, isn't she?" She replied instead. Stiles was still fuming at their action, revenge swirled in his mind, and he sought various ways to retribution.Alexia rolled her eyes, how many people did Stiles think he could fight? In a short while, his name might become The Brawling King. " Focus on the present. One of the qualitie
"walk with me." Queen Alexia ordered as she took a condescending look at Cisca's room when she opened the door. Cisca followed her blindly and Reagan walked stealthily a hundred feet behind them. Who knew what Alexia was up to?" Where are you heading to?" A guard stopped Reagan at the gate. " Queen Alexia told me to come with her." She lied. The guard stared at her for some seconds before opening the gate. She bundled down the road. That man had caused her to be far behind. Looking sideways, she decided to take left.The moon gave her light with intensity, which was different from her regular peek-a-boo. Crickets also chirped loudly in a rhythmic chorus, as they continued down to the forest area.Alexia had not turned once and Cisca was beginning to panic as she noticed that they were treading a lonely path. " Umm... Queen. I.." She stammered. Alexia stopped when they got to the clearing. Not once did she see a patrol guard walk past. Granted, they could be stealthy, but she s
" What happened to her?!" Alden barged into the hospital with alacrity. Now, he understood the unexplainable weird feeling that he tried to figure out. " Please calm down." Nurse Cindy placated him and tried to stop him from entering the emergency room. " Where is she?!" He bellowed, gave her a daring stare and Cindy shriveled in fear.He turned to Reagan who stepped forward timidly. " She is being attended to." " What happened to her?" He asked." She fainted. Dr. Bart is taking care of her." Reagan lied. Alden paced in front of the ward. Turbulent thoughts ran through his mind and different horrifying images plagued his mind. He shook his head to get rid of them. The what-if questions refused to budge, and he felt real torment. His hands became clammy as perspiration covered him. His heart raced faster than a horse on steroids. The hands of fear gripped him. The door swung open, and Nurse Martha strode out, stopping a few inches from colliding with Alden. " Prince Alden, Dr. B
The Next Day, " I came the instant I heard!" Queen Alexia rushed into the hospital with Martin in tow. She came to see how far her plan had been achieved. Information reached her that Reagan told Alden about Romero. Judging from Alden's somber countenance, she knew it was successful. " How is she doing?" Martin inquired. His heart almost left his chest when he heard about the incident. It was not yet time for her to leave. " She is in the ward." Martin moved, " No one is allowed to use her." Alden added, halting Martin's step. He sighed and dipped his hand into his pocket. He was blatantly ignoring Alexia, he didn't trust her a bit." You were with her last night." He challenged. " Yes, till a few minutes past eight." Alexia maintained a poker face. " In the woods." Alden sat up straighter. His head made calculations. " Are you trying to say something?" She challenged. The nurses were ready for another drama." We don't have to cause a scene here," Martin whispered when he not