Lillith woke up with a yawn and a stretch. She hadn't woken up happy in a long time and when her eyes cracked open, the other side of the bed was empty. She was a bit disappointed not to see him beside her but she was content. Really content. She placed her hand on the bed and smiled to herself. This morning had been mind-blowing; magical. She wanted to experience it over and over again. She had orgasmed a few times but today was different. Really different. It had been a mixture of ecstacy, sweet words and revelations and pleasure. She had gone way in over her head and she didn't regret any of it. She wanted it to continue. She wanted to wake up in his arms with Henry sleeping on the cot till he was grown enough to be in his own room. Henry. She hadn't checked up on him this morning. She sat up immediately, hoping Cali had come in and just as she turned, she found Leon standing in front of her window with Henry in his arms. Her heart melted at the sight. She didn'
Melissa woke up extremely angry. None of her plans had worked at all. One of the maids had taken the fall which wasn't what she wanted. Last night, Leok had passed by her like he didn't see her. He had been hurrying towards Lillith's room. That alone made her so angry and she wished she could find another way to end Lilith's life so he could forget about the filthy woman and fall in love with her instead. At the dinner table last night, she had eaten her dinner with Delilah who kept giving her looks of suspicion. Melissa suspected that Delilah knew something about her. But that didn't deter her from poisoning Lillith's food which had gone awry. She walked to the window and stared down at the garden below as her mind ran Mach five. If she wanted Lillith dead before the coronation, she had to be fast about it. She had to pay someone to do the dirty job for her. She was going to end this once and for all. She hadn't come here only to be treated like she was invisible.
Delilah was waiting outside the building for him and as soon as he was done with meeting with the elders, he went to meet her outside. She looked bright this morning. She wasn't dressed in a dark shaded dress today. A pale blue gown that fell around her knees and accentuated her slender figure. Her hair was straightened and curled and she had a bit of makeup on. "You look different today. Really beautiful. I thought you hated looking made up," He said as he stood beside her. She turned to look at him. "You must have forgotten that today is my birthday, Leon," His eyes widened as he gaped at her. Then he grabbed her by the arms and pulled her into a hug. "I am so sorry. I totally forgot." "I am mad at you but I understand how it has been for you for the last few weeks. The war and all of that." "Happy birthday, godmother," He whispered into her ears as his arms remained wrapped around her. "This calls for a celebration tonight and don't even say no," "
Lillith was dressed in a forest green, satin gown that flowed down to her feet. It accentuated her pale skin and on her lip was a sheer red lipstick that made her look like an enchantress. Her neck was adorned with emerald jewels and two tear drop earrings that glittered underneath the light that came from the chandelier. Her arm was almost bare, safe for the puffed up sleeve or the dress she was wearing. A golden band was intricately wrapped around her arm and on her feet were gold slippers that gleamed under the light. She was unreal. Stunning. Leon couldn't tear his eyes off her. The guests had turned to look at her, most in awe and some in uncertainty. Only one person looked at her with disdain. She stood at the corner of the room, leaning beside a pillar with a glass of champagne and wished Lillith would drop dead. But she knew none of that was going to happen because Leon would be there to save her before anything drastic could happen. She smiled at Leon wh
Lillith tried not to be affected by the shit eating grin on Melissa's face as she danced with Leon. She had gone to grab a glass of wine from one of the tables before she walked back to where Cali was seated with Henry in her arms. "I hate her," She said as she settled into the couch. "I do, too," Cali replied as she watched them dance. "I wonder if she thinks Leon is interested in her in anyway," Lillith, who had been avoiding looking at them both raised her head to see his arms wrapped around his waist. She felt her insides turn over as she watched them both sound but a smile curled up her lip when Leon turned his face away as she tried to speak to him. When he turned to fully face their direction, Lillith noticed he wasn't smiling. Infact, he looked angry. She must have said something to get him upset. "Ohh, he's mad," Cali said with a laugh. "You can see it in the way his face is. It's like he wants this dance to end as soon as possible," "And I hope i
Leon took a seat beside her and sighed. He dropped his plate on the table beside the arm of the chair right beside him and looked at her with a smile. "Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" He asked as he leaned into her and brushed tendrils of her hair behind her ear. A light pink blush dusted her cheeks. She nodded. "I think you made it clear for the whole of the dance." He smiled and pulled back before picking up his plate. They ate for a while before he spoke. "You know, before we came here, I and Delilah, we used to live in this small cottage. It was tattered on the outside but really beautiful on the inside. Delilah had made it beautiful when she found me. She painted it, added fancy stuff into the house and bought a lot of toys for so I wouldn't miss my parents so much," Lillith listened as he spoke and she finally asked the question that had been burning through her mind. "How did she find you?" "When my mother was taken away, one of the maids
Leon and Lillith didn't return to the party. They returned to his room, not after Lillith had gone to breastfeed Henry. They lay on the bed, legs tangled on one another as they talked about everything and nothing. Lillith began to see Leon in another light. She saw him as a carefree person. He had a beautiful soul and he was empathic. Why did he decide to be a terrible person to her if he was this kind hearted? He pinched her nose softly and laughed. "I can see the question in your eyes. You can ask me," She smiled. "I don't think it's relevant. There's no need." "I command you, by the power bestowed on me by the moon goddess, that you ask me your question." Lillith threw back her head and burst into laughter. He laughed along with her and she hit him on the chest. "You're really going to use your power against me?" He caught her hand in his and planted a soft kiss on the back of her hand before nodding. "If need be, Lillith," She shook her head. "
Lillith woke up in Leon's arms the next morning. He was still asleep and she was slowly getting used to waking up around him. She smiled and stared at him for a long time before leaning up to kiss him. He smiled and his eyes cracked open. She was blessed by his beautiful gaze. His arms came around her waist and he pulled her up his chest and kissed her back. "Good morning, Sunshine," He greeted in a gruff voice. "I see you woke up really early to stare at me. As creepy as that looks, I think I love it when you stare at me." She smiled and covered her face on his chest. "Good morning, Leon." "You definitely slept fine. I can see it in your cheek," He whispered and tipped her chin towards him. He leaned down again and kissed her but this time, it was for longer. She slid up his body and sat on his so her legs were either side of him. He grabbed her waist and stared up at her. His fingers traveled up her legs slowly and when he got to her thighs, he changed course
So it was settled. Lucien had found his mate and Melissa's life had been saved by chance. Lucien had dropped every grudge he had against Leon and both of them became friends again. It was a beautiful sight for Lillith because she never knew there was ever going to be a time where they both decided to reconcile. As for Melissa, she was yet to forgive her. After what she had done, it had been traumatizing so they stood at the side as both men hugged and when Melissa tried to talk to Lillith, she was immediately told that she wasn't ready for her apology. They both left and things went back to normal. The war ended and people spent their time cleaning up the Palace and getting ready for the Coronation. Liliith had gone up to her room when Leon was called upon to attend to an urgent matter. She didn't want to look like she was desperate for his presence. But those words he had said to her before they were interrupted lingered. He loved her? She laughed at herse
Leon stopped in his tracks. He didn't miss the word Lucien used when he saw Melissa. He raised his hand and stopped the guards from moving before he turned to Lucien. "What did you just say?" Melissa, whose head dangled below her neck, looked up to see Lucien staring at her intently. She had never been looked at like that and this was her first time seeing this man. He was really good looking, a few inches shorter than Leon with fairer hair. He didn't have that dark aura that Leon had. She felt a zing of pleasure shoot up through her as she stared into his eyes and that was when he knew that she was mated to him. "She is my mate," Lucien replied. Leon cocked his head to the side. "And how do I believe that you are telling the truth?" "What do you mean?" Lucien asked with a frown. "Melissa has always been a cunning woman. This might be to rescue her from being executed. Nobody knows if this was planned so how do I believe you both are really mated to ea
Lillith took the small purse from Cali's hand. "Make sure you look after him, okay?" "This is like telling his mother not to leave him hanging," Cali said and folded her arms as she rolled her eyes to the back. "Hurry along, he'll be fine." She left the room and walked down the corridor, noticing that it was quite empty. She guessed it was because of the ritual. She was taken by surprise when she got to the gallery. There was a line from the door to the last step and Leon was standing there. They were all dressed in white clothing, save for Delilah who has a crimson dress on. Lillith began to take slow steps down till she finally got to the base of the steps and before she took Leon's hand in hers, a shaman stepped forward and rubbed a sticky substance on her forehead. She gave Leon a look but he was mute. He finally took her hands and the procession began. Now, they were the last to leave the door. "Is something drastic going to happen?" She asked
Lillith lay flat on the table. She was spent from being constantly rammed into and yet, she throbbed more for him. Her hand reached out towards his cock and she began to stroke softly. She maintained eye contact with him, not minding if he was finding it hard to actually sit properly. "Lillith, I am sleepy and you have drained out my soul. What do you want from me again?" "Your soul in particular. Since it is useless, why don't I make it complete?" He threw his head back and laughed. "You're becoming witty as the day goes by. Where do you learn all of these from?" She shrugged. "Instinct?" He raised a brow in askance. His eyes narrowed like he didn't believe her. "I doubt that." She sat up on one elbow and looked at him. "So what do you think then, Alpha Leon?" "That you're lying to me. That's the only tangible explanation." "And what is your definition of the truth?" "You have met other men and they have corrupted you." Lillith began to lau
Gods, she loved when he became so dominating and controlling. She loved to see that look creep into his eyes. Her hands were planted behind her on the table as she stared up at him. His fingers were still wrapped around her neck and his other was on her hip, pulling her away from the table. She placed her hands on his hip to hold herself in place as he lowered his head to kiss her. He kissed her with everything he had in him, not stopping even when she tried to catch her breath. He wanted her. All of her. He lifted her off the floor again and walked over to the other side of the clearing. It was a wall demarcating the palace from the woods behind it and her back pressed against the cold walls. "Tell me your fantasies. What have you thought of me doing to you because I have thought about it a lot." She bit her lower lip and he groaned as he groin himself against her. She arched her hips towards him and splayed her fingers behind his back. "I've thought of you fucking me
Lillith stood naked before him. He had locked the door after instructing a guard that no one was to come close to the door. He came back to where she stood naked as she waited for him and pushed the plates aside to make space for him to lay her across the table. As soon as he was done, he walked back to her and lifted her off the table. He placed her on the table so her breasts were facing the air. She turned on her side and watched as he pulled out a seat in front of her. She smiled and touched his face when he finally settled down before her. "You really are smitten, Leon. I thought you were going to turn my idea down and request that we had normal dinner." He laughed and leaned over to pick up a plate of olives. His arm brushed her thigh in the process and she sucked in a sharp breath. He finally settled down. "You call this abnormal then? This style of dinner we are having?" She laughed and shook her head. "Not at all. I think this is an unconventional way to ha
Candles. Bright lights. Lights hitting glass and metal and causing a beautiful amber beam to fill the area. A large table she hadn't seen here before was stationed in the middle of the large space and the table was covered in candle lights. A flower vase was situated in the middle of the table right beside a metal bucket. A wine bottle poked out of the bucket. She sighed and brought her hand to her chest when she saw how the table was filled with so much food. A card lay at the middle of the table. The guard smiled at her before shutting the door behind her. She took the steps down and looked around. "This is absolutely beautiful. How long did it take to set this place up?" "Just an hour and two hours of cooking." She turned to see Leon standing at the other side of the clearing. He was dressed in a robe and breeches and shirtless underneath. His hair fell in tufts on his forehead and a side sad slicked back. He held a bouquet of roses in his hand. She took
"I wanted to tell you something but I forgot entirely." Leon said as they walked slowly into the palace. They were holding hands and the guards and maids were surprised to see them both. No one believed he was ever going to soften towards Lillith. "And what's that?" Lillith asked as she swung his arm back and forth. "There will be a ritual held tomorrow before the coronation in two days," He said. They stopped at the base of the ornate steps. "You're to be by my side so we can both be cleansed before the coronation." Sometimes, Lillith couldn't believe she was actually going to be Queen soon. It had been a long ride for the whole year and things were going the way she hadn't expected it to go. "This feels like a dream," She said with a laugh. He smiled and brushed her hair behind her ear. It was something he loved to do. "Of course, it does feel like a dream. But it's your place and no one is going to take it from you. I want you to know that." She smiled a
They spent time walking around the garden and Leon showed her a few special plants that had bloomed when the curse was made. "I think this is the best day of my life," Lillith said as she brushed her fingers over red tulips as she walked across the gardens. "Are they grown by people or it just started growing?" "Still effects from the curse," Leon said as he came to stand behind her. "Wow. It looks really organized. You would think it was intricately planted by farmers," She said. She felt like she was standing in a maze of a red flower garden. She looked around her and closed her eyes as she inhaled deeply. She took in the scent of the flowers, combined into a beautiful essence that wafted into her nose. When she finally opened her eyes she caught Leon staring at her with a smile. She had always seen him stare at her like she was the most precious thing in this world but this one had been unexpected and she couldn't even look him in the eyes. A blush crept up