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Lilith indigo

"You got the first rouge." The King Smile as Ethan and I walked into the round table room, the Tamed wolf on the shoulders of Ethan.

"He was definitely the test dummy though." Ethan slammed the tied up wolf on the floor.

The king looked over to me sincerely, like he always did, walking over my way.

"My precious Lilith..." he pulled me into a hug. My arms circled around him enjoying his comfort, forgetting Ethan was In the room with us.

"Yes, King Eric." I mumbled into his royal mantle, gripping the silk fabric with my fingers.

"How was Your First night on Duty?" He asked, pulling back, Staring Into my eyes. I didn't hesitate to look back longing for that loving feeling I always got from him.

"Easy." I smiled up at him, letting go of his royal material. Ethan Coughed loudly from next to us, catching the attention of both of us. The King Gave Ethan a Stare while Ethan returned it, the mood in the room getting very dark.

The rest of our soldiers walked in from their night shift; each male carrying a werewolf on their shoulders in human form, breaking the stand-off the King and Ethan Held just now, the king moving from in front of me to his spot at the round table.

"You two too?" Nova says with an astonished tone behind it. "Their testing us!" She shook her head knowingly, all of us agreeing.

"That would mean there's a snake in the werewolf's hierarchy." The king quickly caught on, rubbing his chin.

"I was going to say the same." Ethan Spoke up, watching at the three victims. "We'll take these three back to our territory an be back at nightfall." He finished off looking at his pack members.

"Seems Like A great Idea to me Beta." The King spoke sternly. "If you need anything before you go-."

"Just a word... Alone with you King." Ethan responded, his arms folded calmly in front of him.

"Very Well, you are all dismissed to leave off-duty... please take your uniforms off an get some rest." The king looked to Gabriel, Nova an I, lingering on me a second longer. We all bowed in respect to his order, leaving out the table room quickly.

"Could You two wait for me outside?" I heard Ethan Speak to his pack members before we had got out of ears reach.

"I'm beat." Nova spoke once we slowed down, reaching the main sitting area of the castle.

“What was your night like?” I asked her, wondering how she got along with the wolf she worked with.

“Eh- wasn’t ass bad as I assumed. Cliff was pretty funny."

“That's Good.” I said back.

“But The stench of Wolf is all over me and I can't get rid of it." She complained. "I definitely need a shower... How was your night, Gabriel?" She looked over at him longingly.

He sighed shrugging his shoulders taking off his Uniform Coat, Gab winced in pain, falling over a bit causing Nova to run over to him.

"I'm fine." He shrugged her off. "Just a few whips That will heal in a few Hours."

Both of our jaws dropped an Nova soundlessly went to go grab some gaze.

Gabriel stood by the couch hunched over. My best assumptions was just letting his body relax since we didn't get to yet.

Once Nova came back to attend to his wounds, I threw my head back On the couch closing my eyes just breathing. My joints seemed to loosen up more than usually and I fell into a deep state completely placid in my spot. Soon the loving pair of eyes I've been begging to see popped up into my mind through all its darkness, shining as bright as the sun. The feeling warmed my heart, & the sides of my mouth pulled into a smile just knowing no matter what I would always have the King by my side.

Then slowly the face formed, and I could feel the spot tingling where Ethan trailed his nose an image of him forming in my mind.

Jumping up, my eyes popped open, making Nova look up at me confused.

Giving them both a tight smile, I stood up raking my hand through my hair. "I'll be In my room." I nodded, walking away without a response.

Rushing to the bathroom I looked into the mirror, splashing water on my face trying to get the image of him close to me out of my head. Taking off my cloths I turned the shower spray on feeling like I just needed to get this smell of him off me and I would be ok.

This definitely wasn't normal of me, for years since the incident with my village the only person whose clouded my mind was the king and the love we shared for each other since he saved me...

... hearing in the distance the wolves get closer to us my father ran with my mother, brother, an I as fast an far as he could but as more screams filled our ears he stopped turning to glance at the village.

"Somaru! You can't!" My mom saw the expression on his face, automatically, knowing what he was thinking.

"These are our people Violet!" He answered back gulping hard. "I have strength to at least help!" He said exasperated looking from the Village that was engulfed in flames, wolves howling an Destroying whatever was in their paths.

"Somaru!" she begged, squeezing him closer to us. But he just gave us all a kiss on the forehead, speeding off into the fire.

"Dad!" my brother yelled, speeding off behind him.

"Kash!" My mother called after him, but he had already disappeared right after my father. From the smoke the fires created, my eyes got watery and my crying got more profound.

"Mom, Lets go!" I struggled to scream, running in the opposite direction.

"Lilith, we have to run back for them!" She yelled crying, pulling me back towards the fires.

"Mom we can't! We'll die!" I tried to convince her, but the emotions got the best of my mother and she fled from my grasp running forwards right into a wolf. He stood tall and Arrogantly huffing boogers from his nose obnoxiously.

Our state became frozen as we looked up at the big figure, scared for our lives. 

I took a step backward from the wolf, fear radiating from me stronger than the spray of a skunk.

"Lilith Run." My Mother forced out both of us turning on our heels taking off as fast as we could.

The wolf jumped high, landing its paw on top of my mother smashing her body almost instantly.

"Mom!" I ran back over to her, kneeling. She slowly looked up, blood trickling down her chin.

"Lilith, you have to get out of here." She cried, holding my face. "Please baby girl- Leave." She coughed up.

"No, mom!" I held her to my small frame, crying harder. The wolf before us saw his opportunity to get me and he jumped forwards only to be knocked back down to the ground in a second. He snarled angrily, but the Dark figured snapped its neck in a hurry, then ripping it off, tossing the head yards away from us.

With wide eyes, I watched the figure turn around to me slowly the only thing sticking out to me was his eyes, they glowed so bright; an once he stepped out into the light, the guys strong face feature came into play. He was so handsome, with scarless skin showing off his glowish beam .

"Greetings." He hummed lowly, bending down to my eye level. My hand clutched my mothers in mine tightly as he approached, reaching out for me.

"Don't worry." He tried to calm me speaking with such a smooth voice, my body reacted to the sound calming down. "Want to come with me? I can protect you." He smiled down at me, his hand right in front of my face now. Looking down at my mother one last time, I grabbed his hand, feeling compelled, almost.

"There we go." He eased. "What's your name, Young Lady?" He asked, crouching down to my eye level.

"Lilith." I spoke back, looking around him to the flames wondering if my brother and father was ok.

"Come with me Lilith... it's dangerous here." He said, slipping me onto his rear...

... I was so young back than not even realizing what was really going on, an being twenty-five now- I wish I just had the strength I did now back then.

Turning off the water I stepped out of the shower drying off with a towel, throwing on a silk robe before exiting to the room. Closing the curtains I limply fell to the bed just sighing hard again for no reason, really being I couldn't get Ethan's face out of my head.

"Shit." I murmured to myself, jumping at the feel of hands on my shoulders I relaxed knowing it was King Eric.

"What wrong?" He asked me, massaging my tight muscles.

Falling into him, I closed my eyes inhaling his scent.

"You didn't have to whip Gabriel." I mumbled, rubbing the bridge of my nose, my body getting a bit colder due to our close approximately.

The king stopped rubbing my shoulders, turning up in front of me.

"He was disrespectful in presence of guest, you know the rules." He spoke back sternly.

"But you understand the predicament don't you, king Eric?" I responded, pleading him to hear me out. "The wolves have done nothing but terrorize us! An with as passive-aggressive I am... you're just being lenient." I huffed out. "I mean give the captured back to the Pack? In what way is that fair to the torture we have endured over the years... it's just not right." I nodded off tears welding my eyes now.

"I get it, Lilith." He says shortly after I finished. "But To scream 'fuck your alpha?'" The king came closer to me, cupping my face. "How would you feel if they screamed that In your face about me?" He asked, 'hming' in my face.

My face turned slightly from him as I bite my lip.

"I wouldn't like it." I agreed shamelessly.

"Exactly... You have to show Respect to get respect, we don't demand it. An Not every wolf is an enemy." He finished kissing my forehead. "I Love You Lilith." He sighed in my hair, patting the strands that flew down again.

"I love You too, Eric." I hugged him, snuggling my face into his chest, squeezing tightly.

Grabbing my face, the king held me, so I was gazing up at him, his face coming closer to mine.

"Do you still..." he gulped loudly. "Love me?" He asked, throwing my train of thought off guard. For a split second Ethan's Stone cold stare flashed into my mind from when I told him not to touch me and my heart slowed down to the blink of his eyes.

"I-." Holding my mouth open I gazed at him lovingly. "I always Will, King Eric."

He smiled back at me, reassuring he understood this time.

"That's all I need." He crushed me to his chest.

I knew I loved Eric, I always had, but there was something- A feeling in the pit of my stomach now that just felt... off.

"What did the wolf want with you?" My head snapped up to his. Just being plain nosey at this point.

King Eric Gazed at me, a Blank stare on his face; than without a word He was out of my room calling out for me to get my rest, thats I had a Long day tomorrow.