Things were starting to get better for her. Later that evening, a few maids arrived and they were really nice. They started by cleaning out the dust in the house. She remained in her room before she heard a knock on the door. It opened and one of the maids stepped in. She held a bucket and a brush in her hand and dropped it to the floor, she straightened and gave Lillith a quick smile. "I want to clean this place. It hasn't been cleaned for a long time. It's not healthy for you and the baby," "You know I am pregnant?" Lillith asked as she climbed into bed. "It's obvious. Your belly and your breasts too. The last time I saw you, you were slimmer than this. Your skin is also sallow," "What's your name?" Lillith asked. It was merely out of curiosity rather than formality. "Regan, ma'am," "Call me Lillith," She said with a smile and studied the lady. She was a chubby woman with carroty hair and freckles scattered over her nose bridge. Her eyes were the
A FEW MONTHS LATER… For the past seven months, Lillith had never felt so pampered and loved. Slowly, she was starting to grow a fond relationship with her servants. From Regan who was always keeping her company and taking walks with her to Geneva and Gina who always made sure they made the best meals for her. There was a certain time she came down with a fever, Gina and Geneva made sure she ate well. They even prepared some herbs for her to take to feel less sick and while she recovered, they all made sure to keep her company. Lucien made sure to visit regularly. At least, three times a week and whenever he visited, he would always come with a gift for her. She always remembered to ask about Leon and if he had come to search for her. His reply was negative and it brought her some sort of relief. But she couldn't ignore the fact that she would have loved him to find her. What exactly did she want? Her safety and peace of mind or a man who hated her to t
After laughing and eating with everyone, Lillith felt full. She had never had so much fun in one night. From tasting the cake to eating special dishes made by Gina and Geneva to the laughs. Seeing Lucien relate with people he called his servants warmed her heart so much. It was so wholesome to see everyone happy. She had never felt this way in her whole life and she made sure she reveled in it. After dinner, Everyone went to take a seat outside. Lillith was too tired to join them and she was also nursing a lower back pain which meant her birth was due. The doctor had predicted till a few weeks later but she believed it would be sooner than that. "Let's go sit outside, by your balcony," Lucien said as he helped her out of the chair. "You look really tired and I can feel the heat coming off you," "Too much food, I guess," She said and laughed. "It's harder with this big baby inside of me. He always makes me like a cow," "For him to be healthy, you have to eat
The doctor was immediately called for and Lillith went into full labor. Her screams filled the whole house as she tried to push the baby out. Moments later, a midwife joined in. She helped Lillith by assuring her with words and motivating her to push the baby out. But Lillith was already tired as this had been going on for over two hours. She was in so much pain. So much pain she couldn't comprehend. Lucien joined afterwards and held her by the hand as she pushed hard. She squeezed his hand to the point of nearly breaking his fingers but he stood strong. He knew she needed his support and he was going to give her that. While she labored, the maids waited in anticipation. It was filled with slight fear and panic as they had no idea what was going to happen from here on. As for Gina and Geneva, they had to boil lots of hot water to be used later and Regan went ahead to finally finish the nursery room they had been taking so much time to furnish. Lillith gave her f
Today made it the seventh month since Lillith's second disappearance. Not that Leon was taking notes or anything. But he sensed it from his insides. He wasn't really interested in having anything to eat at the breakfast table. All he did was push his food around with his spoon and watch Melissa speak with Delilah. He was sure that none of them remembered. Heck, why would they? They weren't the one that treated her like a piece of trash and made her leave. It was all his fault so he was ridden with the guilt of it. Lucien hadn't spoken to him or reached out to him for several months so he decided to pay him a visit yesterday. Things are different now. Lucien already forgave him but he knew there was nothing he could do to change how things were between them. It was sad that he had to lose his best friend to a situation he could have easily controlled. Pushing his seat back, he excused himself, much to everyone's surprise. He hadn't touched a thing in his food and Mel
Leon was confused as to why she told him to leave in that manner. Had he done something to upset her? As he stepped down the temple's porch, he kept looking back to see if she had changed her mind and came to stand behind him. Or had she seen something terrible? He would have to ask her later because he couldn't quite understand why she had been that way to him. Delilah remained in the temple. She was eerily still and the shaman who had come to check on her stood by the side, afraid that she might do something to her. Delilah had seen a little baby in Lillith's arm. It had been a long time since she saw the woman in her trances. Seeing a baby meant she already delivered but there was something really strange about it. She could pinpoint what it was. She didn't want Leon around her because there was a likelihood of her telling him that she had been pregnant through out the time she was here. He would hate her for it. Definitely. Once she was done, she stood t
Lilith was still recovering but that didn't stop Lucien from throwing a party. As usual, it was held at her new home with just them both and the servants. They didn't care for other people. They already understood that she was hiding from someone who hated her and only wanted bad for her. They had no idea who it was and it was safer that way. Lillith had just finished breastfeeding her baby. She took him to his nursery and laid him in his cot before shutting the door gently behind her and leaving with a smile on her face. Ever since Henry came into her life, she was filled with so much joy. One she couldn't contain. He brought peace and hope to her and being with him was all she had ever asked for and everyday before going to bed and after waking up in the mornings, she swore to protect him at all cost. She met Lucien in the hallway. He had two glasses of wine in his hand. Stretching out his hand, be handed it over to her. "Have you forgotten that I a
Lilith was still recovering but that didn't stop Lucien from throwing a party. As usual, it was held at her new home with just them both and the servants. They didn't care for other people. They already understood that she was hiding from someone who hated her and only wanted bad for her. They had no idea who it was and it was safer that way. Lillith had just finished breastfeeding her baby. She took him to his nursery and laid him in his cot before shutting the door gently behind her and leaving with a smile on her face. Ever since Henry came into her life, she was filled with so much joy. One she couldn't contain. He brought peace and hope to her and being with him was all she had ever asked for and everyday before going to bed and after waking up in the mornings, she swore to protect him at all cost. She met Lucien in the hallway. He had two glasses of wine in his hand. Stretching out his hand, be handed it over to her. "Have you forgotten that I a
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