Diane's POV My heart was heavy from my grandfather's choices but I knew I had no other choice than to protect the others who were more willing to leave this hell hole —and that was Sophie and Owen. They didn't deserve to be here. This was my mess. They were completely innocent and my grandfather had the right to make his own choices.I walked out of the room and joined Sophie who was standing over a guard sprawled on the floor right in the middle of the corridor looking like a superhero.My eyes widened in shock and I looked between Sophie and the man. As I was about to speak, my eyes caught even more bodies in the corridor behind her.At first, I had thought she got lucky and probably hit the guard on the head with something but seeing more than ten guards and a woman knocked out, she couldn't have fought with them."What did you do to them?" I squeaked, the bodies behind her wearily. My eyes caught one with his head in an awkward angle and my throat went dry."You didn't kill them
Lucius POVMy eyes fell on the stylists I had contracted for her. They were sprawled on the floor in strange positions and the guards outside were also in the same situation.As I saw this, my heart squeezed as I feared the worst might have happened. Did someone attack them? Did Jolynn and Kasper try something stupid?My wolf was tearing through my brain wanting to be let out so he could punish anyone who had dared to do this. I was growing with anger as the seconds passed.But I had to be calm if I was going to find her. My eyes focused deeply on the stylist in front of me and I could pick up his heartbeat.If Diane had been attacked by my enemies, they would have killed the men with her and the guards but they didn't look dead. It only meant that something else had happened. I had to be certain they were truly fine, so I looked in my brother's direction, "Lucas check if they are breathing?"Lucas moved past me and bent over the first man. He placed two of his fingers to his nose an
Diane's POV "Diane, you need to understand that this is beyond what you are seeing. Lucius isn't the beast you are making him out to be. He is your soulmate and all he wants is to take care of you!" My grandfather cried out.My heart broke into smaller pieces as his words reached my brain. I could not believe the words coming out of him."Grandfather, how can you say that? Did he do something to you?! Did he put you into this? Did he threaten you?" I asked, trying desperately to understand what would make him betray his family like this.But he could not speak anymore. His eyes dropped to the ground, unable to look at me."Please tell me if he threatened you... It will stop this pain I am feeling in my heart."Sophie moved closer to where I stood and she placed her hands on my shoulder. "Let it go, Diane, there is no point now. We should think of how to get out of here and forget Fred," she said but I shook my head and pushed her hand away."No, Sophie, look around you!" I yelled poi
Diane's POVAs we rode back to the castle, everything just happened in a blur. Sophie insisted to come with us and at least witness the ceremony before she would leave to return to her work —and also find a better way to get us out of me from the other side. But of course, Lucius and his men didn't have to know that little detail.As we got to the castle, Lucius led me to his chambers where the unhappy stylists started brushing through my hair while another used a wet cloth to take out the sweat and stains I got from the Forest. There was no time for me to get a bath because according to the guards that had ushered us in, the ceremony was about to start.He and his team worked as fast as robots, when they finished, I was in a white dress that left nothing to the imagination.It was beautiful, but I couldn't help but feel naked in it. As if he had read my thoughts, the head stylist spoke up."It is usually our tradition, for the future Luna to stand naked amongst her people," he said a
Diane's POVI could not believe my ears. My eyes popped out of their sockets and I couldn't even think of the fear of losing them because the fear of what was about to happen froze my entire thinking cells."What?" I cried out.Lucius looked around as if he was trying to find someone and then before I knew it, he grabbed my hands and pulled me to a corridor, away from the podium.He pulled a door open and pushed me inside."Diane, this is the final stage. I will protect your body as much as I can. I will even try to make it quick but you need to enjoy it." He didn't sound like he was angry with me or that this was supposed to be a do-or-die affair... He sounded desperate but I didn't even have a single energy in me to react accordingly. My body was still shocked."We will have sex in public! Are you insane?" I cried out, unable to contain it anymore.I moved away from him as my chest moved up and down in shock and another emotion I couldn't even describe."And you are saying you will
Lucius's POVJust seeing her in that dress had been hard for me to keep my cock under control and now that I had to touch her but still keep it under control, my brain was tense.It felt like seeing your favorite meal in front of you but being unable to actually eat it because it would finish and then you wouldn't be able to admire it anymore.I slowly led her to the bed. My eyes caught sight of her soft lips as they were panting for breath. She looked like she wanted me just as much but I couldn't be too sure.Women were very complicated creatures. I would just stick with the original plan to make this as quick as possible.My lips sensually moved to her ear, gently leaving trails of kisses till I got to it. "I am about to begin... Make sure you pretend to moan loud enough for their approval," I told her.She didn't reply but I knew that she heard me and there was no turning back.My wolf rolled in my head, wanting to be let out. I knew how much he also wanted to be with her but I c
Diane's POVMy body had to be the most disgusting in the entire world. It refused to listen to me.I felt so ashamed of myself.When I was heading to the ceremony, I had made up my mind to be strong and not fall for his tricks but the moment Lucius had kissed me, all my resolve melted away and I found my body yearning for his touch.The rational part of my brain was imprisoned away in some part of my mind and the naughty side of me came to play.Even as the ceremony came to an end and Lucius informed me that we had to spend the night in the cold hall. I tried to stay strong. I tried to ignore the alluring warmth coming from his body but I failed.—well, I didn't fail. It was for survival.I pushed my body against his and squeezed my eyes close, hoping to get some sleep but the gush of cold wind coming from the opening at the far end of the hall didn't help matters at all. If anything, it only made it worse.Goosebumps appeared on my naked skin and I hugged myself, trying desperately t
Lucius's POVFor the first time in weeks, I headed to my office with a smile on my face. My wolf was dancing in my head, excited about what had happened between Diane and me the previous night.I had been so worried and scared that I would hurt her but in the end, it turned out to be the best night of my life.Just thinking about her added to the desire already coursing through my organs.She wasn't near me now but I could swear that her arousal was tingling my nose. Her skin still felt like they were against me and her pussy... Fuck... I could spend the rest of my life buried deep within her soft tight cunt."Fuck!" I hissed under my breath as I caught myself smiling again.Thankfully, the corridors were empty, so I didn't have to worry about anyone else watching me smile to myself like a fool.I got to my office and I unlocked the door, while still maintaining a straight face but as soon as I got in and settled into my chair, my wolf resumed its purrs.Diane was too beautiful.I sti