Everyone present in the hall wanted so bad to believe their sight was failing them. It couldn't be possible! How was the Almighty Jaha in front of them when he should be asleep in the mountain prison? To their best of their knowledge, he had been there for eight years and was meant to be there for ever. So, how was it possible he was in front of them? Or, could he be an imposter?
Lord Marcus got to his feet immediately, his gaze solely fixed on the unwanted man at the entrance. Even for a vamplord as experienced as he was, he still felt his throat run dry at the sight of him. He wanted it to be a dream; a nightmare.
With everyone still and muddled, Jaha took a step from the door. Then, another step, and another, until he was fully walking into the door.
There were guards around, but even them shivered at the sight of him, they couldn't imagine trying to stop him.
From the older people tha
NEXT MORNING*********MOON HOWLERS PACKMasha woke up very early to go join Lyall in the kitchen as agreed. The chief cook was surprised when she saw how early the Lady arrived. Although, they had agreed on it, but she thought the Lady had only bluffing and wouldn't make good of her words. Surprisingly, she did. The rest of the servants were surprised seeing the vampire in the kitchen. 'shouldn't she be getting the princess' treatment?' they pondered to themselves. But Masha didn't care about the awkward stares they threw at her as her greatest joy was cooking in the kitchen. She had a suggested a new meal to Lyall for breakfast, and although, Lyall wasn't completely comfortable with it, Masha had promised her she would love it. As she worked on the vegetables, she recounted how her night had been. After meeting with the naked wolf, she had returned to the room and luckily couldn't find Czar in. Tired, she changed her dress and grabbed some sleep. And by the time she was awake tha
"My Lord...!" The old man went on his knees immediately, then bowed his head. "May you live forever".Jaha smirked at the beautiful sight. He loved praises. "When I heard you were back, it was the most wonderful news I had heard my whole life. I came as soon as I could. Ah! It is more than wonderful to have you back. Rabid Shadow has never been the same since you left. I hope Rufus is still worthy to be in your sight, My Lord", he acclaimed. Jaha looked up and sighed."Rise, Rufus", he said.And without hesitation, the old man got to his feet. Jaha noticed he still had his old bag with him - as always. "My Lord, how have you been? When you got imprisoned, I...""Save it. I know you'd have done your best for me", Jaha cut him off and returned to the balcony. He followed."What do you think, Rufus?" He asked, gazing into space. "What are the rumours you hear about me?""Uh...well", the man chortled. "Just few of them are still scared and intend running away, but majority are happy
Masha managed to dress herself up and found her way to the dining room. There, she noticed she was almost the last to arrive. The king, the Queen, Arabella and Sephora were already present. And oh, even the nàked guy from the previous night. He was there as well. Masha guessed he was not lying when he said he was Czar's cousin.She lowered her gaze as she walked in."Greetings, my king. Greetings, my queen", she bowed with a sense of chivalry."Greetings, Masha. You should take a seat", the king gestured to an empty seat beside Arabella and gladly, Masha took it, ignoring the fact that the queen did not respond to her."Hello, Masha", Arabella dimpled at her.Goodness! She looked so beautiful as she smiled - Masha thought.."Hi", she beamed back at her.Her eyes caught Torak also smiling at her.&
Lyall was sincerely scared. She didn't want to implicate the poor lady, but unfortunately, she had no choice.She retained a bowed head and couldn't spare a glance at the prince to see his reaction. Perhaps, his face had gotten swollen with rage already. But Mace had the opportunity to look, and the expression on the prince's face was... unreadable."Are you... sure about this?" Czar asked. His voice was still as calm and cold."Y...Yes, my prince. I would never lie to you".Then, a few seconds passed."You can rise, Lyall. Go back to the kitchen and get me a plate of it", he ordered, making Lyall think she was losing her senses.Did she just hear him correctly? To go back and get him a plate? What was going on?Amidst her confusion, she knew she couldn't keep him waiting. Hence, she stood up, bowed and left.
The rest of the day was extremely boring for Masha as she had nothing else to do. If it had been back at her father's court, she'd have been with Terra, taking a stroll or playing some games. Or, she'd have been with Amber , helping out in the kitchen. There was never a day she felt bored.She had gotten tired of sleeping alone in the room and decided it'd be best if she read some books. Czar had not even stepped into the room the whole time which made her wonder if he was ignoring her on purpose, or just sincerely busy.It was almost evening, and the weather was super cool. Her walk to the library was going to be a needed one.However, while she headed out of the palace, Torak joined her."Hey", he beamed as he walked beside her.Masha cringed for a mini-second. At least, he was clothed this time around and not naked like the first time they met.&nb
"It's a good thing you are here, Czar. We have a problem", the king said.Czar's curiousity quelled. What other problem could there be? He said nothing, but his perplexed eyes indicated he was interested."It's the witch - Hagar. She's withdrawing all her support to us".Czar's expression did not change. It made the king wonder if he had been expecting the news."I knew this was going to happen", the queen blabbed. "I knew Hagar was going to do this the minute she hears of Czar's marriage. I tried to tell you...""Enough, Eve! This is no time for accusations. I did what was best for the pack", The king cut her off, angrily.It made the queen roll her eyes and look away."What do you think, Czar?" The king turned to the prince. "This is not good. We cannot afford to lose the witches' support; it would make us too vulnerable to the en
Masha drew a deep breath as she leaned back on her chair."If you truly do not want my kind here, maybe you should tell the Alpha King about it. Although, a lot of high people had tried talking him out of it, so i doubt he'd listen to someone lower. You know, I am his son's wife".The lady's eyes glinted, and whispers started going round in the room."She is the vampire that is married to the Alpha prince?""No wonder she was with Arabella"."It's her..."The whispers kept going round, and in the end, every single person in the room was aware of the situation."Being married to the Alpha prince does not make you anyone. Last I heard, he was actually forced into marrying you", the lady bent over to Masha and said."And I believe that should make you jealous. I mean", Masha paused and scoffed. "I
Masha walked into the chamber and was happy as usual, not to find Czar in. She had just returned from the kitchen where she had a good meal with Lyall. Masha found it amusing how Czar was hardly in the room whenever she was in. Had he always been like that, or he was just doing it on purpose to ignore her?It was pretty late and getting a good night sleep was the only thing on her mind. However, she was about lying on the bed when the picture on the wall gripped her attention.She walked over and stood in front of it, staring with admiration. Then, she pulled it from the wall and held dearly in her hands. No doubt, the lady was extremely beautiful. Perhaps, her gorgeousness made Czar fall dangerously for her, to the extent he couldn't let go. How close were they to create such bond?Although, the lady was very beautiful, Masha still didn't found it funny that she had to share her matrimonial room with her pic
Seconds passed, and Masha could still not find her words. She felt trapped in front of him, unable to look away despite how nervous she felt. Czar finally took a step back, his steely gaze on her. "I thought so too." He mumbled and started towards the door. Masha sprang to her feet and ran to him, pulling his wrist just before he'd reach for the door. Czar looked at her and found nothing but deep fear eating her up. Her gaze was on the floor."Y... You don't have to leave." She swallowed hard. "I understand what you want. Ac... Actually, I thought you'd be irritated by me. But...if you're not..." She forced her eyes from the floor to look at him. "... I'd want it as well, my prince. I'd... want to have this experience with you."Czar turned properly to face her. That was when she let go of his wrist and returned her gaze to the floor. "Are you sure?" His voice was low. "You need to be certain you want this, Masha."She nodded nervously, gulping down the lump in her throat. Her h
Masha, Arabella and Kona spent a long time in the guest room, and the whole time, Arabella did most of the talking. She never knew Arabella could actually be so funny. She kept cracking jokes and making Kona laugh enough. When it was night, they decided it was best to leave him to sleep. Masha kissed him goodnight - on the cheek - before leaving with Arabella. "Your brother is so welcoming." Arabella remarked as they walked down the hallway. Her cheeks were all red. "Are you sure? If you ask me, I'd say it was you who was welcoming." She laughed."Huh? That's not true. Don't make it sound like I was throwing myself on him." She puckered her lips. "I hope you're not catching feelings for my brother, dear Arabella. I'll tell you one thing, that guy is a flirt.""That's not true. He doesn't look like one."There was a little silence between them. "Well, I am not catching feelings for him. I am merely being friendly."They got to Arabella's door. "Let's call it a night, Masha. See y
Czar didn't know what had happened before his arrival for the room, but seeing the way Masha and his mother stood apart, and the way Masha's hand was holding her cheek with shock in her eyes, he could easily fix the puzzle. He couldn't comprehend how it made him feel, knowing his mother had laid hands on Masha. Whatever it was, it didn't feel good. Eve shifted her gaze to Czar immediately, trying to get rid of the repugnant look on her face. "Son, you're here. I actually came for you "Masha's hand was already down from her face, but displeasure shadowed her countenance. The queen's slap still hurt, and she felt so much bitterness to know she couldn't retaliate. If it had been anyone else but the queen, Absalom knows she'd have done something about it. Czar noticed how Masha kept her gaze glued to the floor. The part of her face that had been hit had turned crimson already. Anger shadowed her face, she didn't even try to pay homage to him."I need to have a word with you." His vo
Mace stood like a sentinel, his hands clasped behind his back, watching in silence as the Prince drew his bowstring taut. The training field was empty and quiet, and that was because Czar had requested to be alone. His shoulders commanded the space as he extended his arms towards the target. And in a seamless motion, he released the string, sending the arrow perfectly to hit his target which was a wooden board in front of him. He sighed in approval, took another arrow and worked it's way into his bow."The test has been conducted." Mace said suddenly. "And it was positive."Czar didn't spare him a glance, neither did his fingers freeze at any point as he aimed his bow at his target and pulled the string. It went perfectly to the board again."Are you surprised?" He finally asked, taking out another arrow. "Well... I'd bet even you were surprised." Mace chuckled. Czar's face remained cold as he shot at his target again and turned to get another arrow. "Is that the reason you have
Masha's eyelids fluttered open, allowing the soft morning light to gently caress her face. As her mind slowly emerged from the haze of sleep, she began to piece together the fragments of her memory, causing a mix of embarrassment and anxiety to swirl within her. A jagged breath escaped her throat. Holding on tight to the duvet on her, she darted her eyes around the room, and only then did she notice Czar had been there all along. She gasped, taking her eyes away immediately. Suddenly catching sight of him made her heart race faster and her breath come quicker. He was standing in front of his table, dressed in a black flowing robe that touched the door. And the way he linked his hands behind his back gave him a kind of 'bad lord' look. She couldn't look at him. Not anymore. But in that mini second she had looked in his direction, she noticed something else on his table. The table wasn't occupied with books and scripts like it used to. Instead, it was occupied with various meals. T
As Czar's hands closed around hers, Masha's whole body trembled with fear and anxiety. The room seemed to shrink, and no matter how hard she wanted to, she couldn't brace herself for what was about to happen. Czar turned her around so she could back him, and slowly, he loosened her dress and pulled down her sleeves until it was below her shoulders. He gave a momentarily pause, then continued steadily until her full boobs came bouncing out of the dress. A chill ran through Masha. At that point, she was tempted to push him off and just run off, but she wasn't ready for how embarrassing that would be. Czar left the dress to fall freely to her legs, leaving her in her all natural form. It surprised him that she had no underwear. She had really come prepared. Her back was a sight to behold. The curves of her buttocks, firm and mesmerizing, made it so difficult for him to resist to grab them. Her hair, black and glossy, cascaded down her bare back, inviting him in. A beauty she was - h
The darkness enveloped the room, casting shadows that danced along the walls.Czar sat before his study table, his figure bathed in the flickering glow of candlelight. His eyes were fixed on the pages of a book, but his mind wandered far from its words.It's been a very long time since morning, yet Masha was yet to come to the room. He knew she was scared and not ready, but he did not expect her to shy away that much.He tried to concentrate on the book in his hands, but the more he tried, the more the thoughts of her kept messing with his head. It was all his fault. He knew he was making a mistake when he started showing concern.A long time passed, and suddenly he heard approaching footsteps.Strangely, he could recognise the sound of her footsteps like a whisper in the depths of his consciousness.When the door opened and she got revealed, he was almost sure that time had halted. She was adorned in a long black dress, its flowing fabric clinging to her every contour. He recognised
Czar moved with an icy gait into his room, his hands fisted beside him. His mind was a mess, and as he lowered himself on the bed, Mace took a long stare at his face."I cannot believe this," he scoffed. "This is a very big problem, my prince. What do you plan to do about it?"Czar said nothing. He just clasped his palms and gazed into space."There are so many excuses you could have made," Mace went on. "So many lies. Why did it have to be that? A lie so complicated?""That was the fastest lie I could think of," Czar answered, his voice a little rough. "I had no idea my father would never believe me."He rose from the bed, moving to confront the window."Father sounded too sure. I have a feeling he might have been spying on me," Czar added, his piercing eyes gazing out the window."Perhaps. Or maybe he's just very sure that you are not so free with the vampire yet. You know, you make it quite obvious." Mace shrugged."For now, you just need to think of a way to get over this situatio
Czar mixed the treatment in the bowl, and by the time he was done, Masha was still on the bed, fully dressed. He expected Junior to be a little difficult for her, but at that moment, it seemed like he didn't have the time. He dropped the bowl on the table and approached her. "On your feet," he instructed. Masha felt a little intimidated. He looked like he was offended by something. She gulped nervously and forced herself to stand, giving him her back because she knew he wanted to help her with the knots in her dress. Although they had yet to consummate their marriage, it didn't change the fact that he was her husband and had the right to her body. An icy finger cascaded down her spine as she felt him manoeuvre the zipper of her dress. As soon as it was brought down, she supported her dress against her chest, not wanting her boobs to fall out. For a long time, she felt Czar's eyes on her back, and it made her wonder if her injuries were that bad. "On the bed." He moved away from