Mother

Jace

Chapter 5

As I lay with my back against my bed, I turn over so I could concentrate but I couldn't.

Her voice keeps ringing in my head. "My mother's death."

"My mother's death!"

Her words kept replaying in my head. Who is she? I asked but then my wolf jeered at me.

"Can't you see that she's but a maidservant?" My wolf replied with enough scorn in its tone.

I know she was a maid but how come I felt some kind of connection between me and her?

When I told her to kill herself, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and it was as if my heart was being ripped off.

Is she among the slaves working in my father's courtyard? I inquired within my mind.

"How do I know that? Do you need us to go on a tracking game?"My wolf, jack asked.

I shrugged my head in doubt. Does she worth any of my time?

My time is precious! 

I shouldn't waste it on an ordinary maid but...

I trailed off with my fingers, snapping it into the air.

The girl with the Lycan's blood should be where?

Why do I feel less concerned about this? 

The Supreme Luna is Jayden's aunt and will support Jayden but then the Supreme Alpha King? 

He's a transparent man who locks our ability to find our mate.

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Flashbacks...*

The supreme Alpha King was the eldest of my grandfather's children. My father was the last to be born but he found his mate at the same time as my uncle Bergen.

I and Jayden were born in the same year but in a different month.

Jayden's mom was the most beautiful woman in the capital and her beauty was like the Supreme Luna's. Because the Supreme Luna was her aunt, she was respected in the whole kingdom more than my mother and was always being treated like a delicate egg.

My uncle which is the Alpha King had no heir, his wife Luna Cara was barren. They were cursed by the moon goddess. My uncle had told us and also added to his words that he will brief us on the day we find the girl with the Lycan's blood on why he was cursed barren by Selene the moon goddess.

He summoned us and said; 

"Jace, you're here" He acknowledged my presence amisdt the eight of us which were present in the room.

"Good afternoon Alpha." I greeted, bowing to pay my respects but he shoved his palm in the air, putting me to a halt.

"Good afternoon uncle."Jayden greeted, turning to me with his eyes speaking volumes.

There were a lot of expressions on his face. He was giving me this stare as if I grew four heads and, I was going to ruin his show.

"Learn to show your respect Jayden!" Luna Cara cautioned, giving me a deadly stare.

I ignored their attitudes towards me pretending as if I was unperturbed by their actions. They have always acted mannerless and mean to me.

My father was assassinated while I was seven. Ever since then, the king had always been acting nice to me.

"I summoned you all here to discuss politics and to make my next heir known."

At his spoken words, each of our hearts beats faster than its normal rate. At that instant, my heart only ceased to beat.

"I'm going to give this throne to the person who got mated with the girl who has Lycan's blood running I'm her veins. I do not care if she is your mate or not. I sacrificed a lot of things before I could secure this kingdom from being hunted by the vampires and witches. 

 Only during my reign will this kingdom be peaceful other than that, we will be attacked, our royal house taken as slaves. The peace that we have been enjoying for over sixty years will be brought to an abrupt end and there will be no more Australia on the map of the world. "He stopped with his gaze rolling on Jayden's body.

Lady Jessica's face brightened at that and then shot me and my mom a belittling look.

"Although, I already have a candidate on my mind but... "

" Other than that, I'll go on with my other plan by bringing a maid to rule over this kingdom."

"Jayden!"He paused, staring hard at him before he rolled him towards me.

"Jace, "He called in excitement and brightened his face.

"Both of you don't fail me and I'll be needing a wonderful gift from you both on my 100th birthday." 

**Back to present***

The Alpha king had taken our ability to scent. 

I only wanted to be mated to my mate. What if my mate is not the girl with the Lycan's blood? 

"Hmmm..." A heavy sigh escalated from my mouth. 

Now I just need to find a suitable present for the Alpha King.

"What about sketching the stars of the sky or a beautiful maiden?" My inner wolf demanded.

I gave a chuck before walking out of my room.

I need to see that girl, she dared to talk back at me?

"It's none of your business sir?" Her words repeated in my head.

"Good thing you're out Jace. Come take a look at this jade sculpture that I ordered from A****n pack. " My mother's voice resounded in the room in excitement.

She's trying her effort so I could win the Alpha King's favor.

I loved my mother. She had gone beyond measure to protect me. But there are some unclear facts that I had to want to understand. The reason she had sided with my uncle against me learning the sword.

After my father's death, I was banned from learning swords. 

My face beamed with smiles as I approached my mother. As I leaned closer to her, she pulled me into a tight hug, giving me a warm pet.

"It's beautiful." I complimented.

"Yes, you should trust me. I've always been a genius in picking beautiful things."She boasted, flashing me the sculpture.

"Yes I know mother but..." I had intended to speak when the door pushed open.