Lillith sighed and slid back into her seat. This talk they were going to have had happened quite a few times and she wasn't ready to get into another with him because they always ended the same way. Well, whatever he wanted to say better now ended up in an argument. He finished up the last of his meal and wiped his mouth with the neatly folded silk napkin before gulping down his glass of wine. "Have you come to a decision?" "Not yet," Lillith replied quietly. "We just talked about it a few hours ago. You don't expect me to come to a conclusion within that space of time," Leon closed his eyes and sighed. "But there is no time for that, Lillith. The coronation is in a few days' time," "Will Lucien still be here on the day of the Coronation?" "Why do you care?" "I just think everything should be fully settled before anything happens. Lucien has done so much for me and even if he has become a different person within this space of time, I still think I owe him some
Breakfast the next morning was quite a dull one. Leon had gone to the dungeons to negotiate with Lucien again and Melissa had her own plans. One she was planning to carry out now that Lillith was not here yet. She had made herself quite useful in the kitchen, much to everyone's surprise. The maids loved her anyway. That was one thing Lillith had a disadvantage over. She was beautiful, good at acting like she was nice. Even the chief chef made her taste some of the newest dishes she was making and after breakfast was prepared, she offered to help with taking the dishes to the dining room. It wasn't something they wanted to do but they were already used to her so Tiffany allowed her. She was the last to leave the dining table after the maids had dished everything out. She quickly drew out a small dark brown bottle that contained a concentrated liquid. She made sure she had eaten first before adding the poison to it. She was very sure that Leon wasn't going to appear
"So-someone poisoned my food," Lillith breathed out. She could barely speak. Her voice was hoarse as she choked back tears. Cali immediately stood to her feet. Her expression was a mix of horror and anger and the need to kill whoever had done that. She rushed towards Lillith and grabbed her by the arm. "Are you okay? Did you eat it?" Lillith shook her head and pulled away from Cali's hold. She went to take a seat, leaning her elbows on the table as she buried her fingers into her hair. She looked distraught. "I know I am hated by everyone but why would anyone try to get me killed?" She raised her head to look at Cali. "Why would anyone want me dead, huh? I literally stay away from everyone. Sometimes I even have my meals here so why would the maids or anyone want me dead?!" "I don't think the maids did that," Cali said quietly. She was so calm that Lillith could barely believe she was nursing so much anger. "Then who if not them?" Lillith asked. She sounded like
He knew he couldn't leave without at least knowing she was good. He wanted to talk to her. But he was going to wait. He didn't care how long it took. He shut the door behind him really gently and walked into the room, careful not to disturb her sleep. He crossed over to the other side of her room. He grabbed a chair and placed it right beside her bed before taking a seat and looking down at her. She was sleeping quite peacefully. He sat back and stared at her. Her hair had definitely grown longer. This was the first time he was seeing her like this. Her hair fanned out behind her head, creating a halo and making her appear ephemeral; susceptible to fading from existence. Her face was pale, her cheeks dusted read and the moon light streamed through her window, tinting her skin into a lighter shade. She heaved a sigh and snuggled into her pillow before going back to sleep. His eyes travelled down her slender body. She had definitely put in a bit of weight but it was
Lillith woke up to someone beside her on the bed. She was cocooned in the warmth of someone's arms. She didn't remember anyone coming to bed with her. It definitely wasn't Henry. He was still a little boy and not grown yet. She twisted her body with slight difficulty to see Leon, fast asleep. A frown was etched on her face. It wasn't really a frown. Just a look of suprise. What was he doing here? In all of her imaginations, she hadn't expected to see Leon beside her with his arms wrapped around her. She blinked to be sure that this wasn't a dream. But it was real. He was sleeping beside her and his arms were tightly wrapped around her waist. She smiled for the first time since she had ever woken up from her sleep. Why was he here? Did he miss her or something? It was hard to believe that he was laying here, right beside her. It had to be a dream. It definitely had to be. But he stirred and she was convinced this was real life. He snuggled into her and his eyes
Lillith's moans floated to the ceiling of the room as Leon kissed her. His fingers grazed the skin of her cheek, caressing softly as his tongue scoured every corner of her mouth. He turned them both over so that he was hovering over her with his hands stationed above her head. His lips moved from her mouth to her chin as he peppered kisses down to her neck. Writhing underneath him, she threw her arm around his neck, caressing the nape of his neck softly before her fingers slid into her neck. She kissed him back with everything she had in her and when his hands trailed down the middle of her chest, she whimpered and her fingers sank into the skin of his bare back. She opened her eyes to find him staring down at her. He had a small smile on his face. It warmed her heart and gave her flutters at the pit of her belly. She didn't want this moment to end. Not at all. The way his eyes were warm and filled with raw emotions, the way the sides of his lips curled slightly into a smile
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.
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