Chapter 8"Wh-what are you doing?" Emilia's raspy voice sailed to the gone King and at once, he came back and jerked away from her."Porcupine lavender...'' He easily mumbled, brushing off a lock of hair that fell across his forehead."What?" Emilia tilted her head to the side in confusion."Nothing," He waved off in dismissal, and in a sweep, he grabbed her arm and dragged her all the way in."Get your hands off me, you brute!" She snatched her hand away and staggered to regain her stance, giving him an ugly glare. "I need to leave here and there is nothing you will do about it. If you keep me against my wish, then the fate of those humans will befall everyone living in this....this..." She looked about her fancy chambers, searching for something awful to say but came up with none."Uh....hmmm," Milan's face twisted to the side in thought and draped one of his huge arms under his breast with one under his chin in feigned thought. "I will like to see you try." He stopped in front of h
Chapter 9By the time he got to them, the maid was already quivering like a stem beside Emilia, her two hands holding onto her arm as if pleading with her to save her from the oncoming wrath of her King.His huge black stallion stopped a few feet away from them, and Milan jumped down in one swift movement, and came at them in one large stride, his face a mask of death, his finger raising to point at Emilia as he glowed at the maid. "I specifically made myself clear never to bring her out to the open, servant!" He blasted, puffing smoke."I-I-I" The maid stuttered, already starting to sweat all over."If you are going to talk like that about me, you should at least have the balls to face me directly, King." The way Emilia said the King you would immediately know that it was in mere mockery.Milan rounded on her lethally. "Believe me when I tell you that I am a minute away from spanking you this minute, woman!" Emilia's eyes widened in horror at his words. No one has ever said that to h
All the way back to her chamber, Emilia kept thinking of what the maid said. She was taking her to the King's chamber? For what? Her heart hammered which made her skip listening to the maid three times and stumbled on her feet twice as she raced after the girl whose feet were boisterous."He didn't give you an idea of what we will be doing tonight?" Emilia asked the girl with a shaky voice as they entered her chamber.Aye, she wasn't scared of the oaf nor was she afraid of what he could do to her behind the doors when they are together. But she feared herself. She feared how she would react to him. That man wasn't like any other man she has encountered in her entire life. Yes, she hasn't encountered many, but still, from the few times, she sneaked into the village close to the forest which from every indication if truly that forest belongs to this Kingdom, that means the village would be nearby. She has never seen any man she was drawn to the way she is to this daredevil."I beg your
She stopped directly in front of him, her eyes fixed on him as though waiting for his next order.Milan watched, his mouth dry, wondering if the goddess intentionally did what she did because she knew what a weak man he is when it came to red-haired beauties. This girl was beyond anything he could imagine.It was just as his sister said. She was a goddess. Holy Goddess!He had prided himself so far in knowing that no woman could bring him to his knees before her. In fact, no woman has ever made him sleepless at night at the thought of her. They begged to have him in their bed for the second time, yet, this one, this very one with the stubbornness of a mule. This one that wasn't begging or seeking his face, was the one the goddess saw to use to torment him. A strange creature he was yet to know who or what she is and if she would pose a threat to his people.Of course, he saw how she exterminated those humans in a second. This is a weapon of mass destruction!If the vampires or any of
"M-Mate? What?!" Emilia thundered as she shifted away on the mattress, her eyes tacked on him. She couldn't believe what she heard. She was his mate? They were mates? What is he raving about?At once, overwhelmed by his revelation she shot off the bed meaning to wear her flats and sprint out of the chamber, but his hand was already grasping her forearm and yanking her back on the bed. "Where are you going?" He questioned her."Out!" She tried to struggle her hand away but he held on tighter. "How could you say such a thing, do you know what that means? M-mate?" She didn't want to believe it.She was cursed. She was carrying a demon inside her. She was a wrecker and nothing good was supposed to happen to her. She is nothing but a cursed father murderer meant to remain in the forest away from other eyes for the rest of her life and this man sit here to tell her she is his mate?She knows what mates are. Hell, growing up and seeing her father love her mother senseless, all she always dre
Milan wouldn't believe what was going on. He had called her here to rile her as usual. Fuck that. He had called her here because he missed her so much and wanted them to banter and then taste her. Those cherry lips of hers to know what they will feel like on him.He was truly hungry for real. He hasn't been with a woman since he brought her home. All that keeps crossing his mind has been her. But he didn't mean to fuck her. But the instant he kissed her, the kind of reaction he experienced was far beyond what he ever expected and he just couldn't stop.He didn't want to.He had expected her to slap him, kick and attack him when he kissed her. He was angry with the things she said when he told her she was his mate. He was furious with her for refusing to accept. Many women would die for that opportunity and then she tossed it right back at his face and proclaimed how much she despised him. It made him madder than anything he ever imagined.That was why he did it. To see if she truly me
Something about this Kingdom or maybe synonymous with Lycan Kingdoms is that they are highly organized. From the wee hours of the day to the break of twilight, every activity to be carried out in the day is already mapped out. This is why every early morning, a bell goes off which wakes up everyone in the Kingdom, signaling they go about their activities of the day. From the lowest-ranking wolves to the superiors, everyone is already bred to be used to this bell that goes off in the morning. And in this particular Kingdom, there is already a wide knowledge that the King makes everything easy for everyone irrespective of your rank in the pack, whether an omega or a Beta. You must follow the rules. In fact, it seems the lowest-ranking Lycans enjoy more privilege than their superiors. But this is not for Emilia. Since coming here, not only does she sleep past the time she is supposed to be awake, but any attempt to wake her up would lead to verbal combat. Her maid already understands
They stayed there for a long time bickering away until the poor servant managed to convince Emilia to leave the water, she was totally drenched. Her body was sampled through her now transparent dress and she wasn't even fazed by it.When the maid suggested they go back home, Emilia told her the palace was too confining and she would enjoy staying back there.Seeing as she had lost the fight, the maid gave up and they sat on a rock overlooking the water and cast stones at the water creatures."Does your King force women into his bed, Betty?" Emilia suddenly asked, still thinking about where she found herself this morning."What?" The girl's mousy voice creaked. "How?""Like force..." Emilia demonstrated. "To have his wicked ways with them.” The girl's eyeballs nearly fell off his sockets."No!" She shook her head vigorously. "He would never do that. In fact, he frowns against such acrimonious behavior... Why should he when the entire women in this pack and across would kill to have him
57Emilia starts to fume. “What do you mean, and why the hell are you arrogant?” She asks Milan.“I am just so sure that you are reasonable, Emilia. I saw that in you a long time ago, most especially when we were both in the woods together, and I told you that you could be in so much danger if you stayed in the woods on your own.” Milan says.Emilia glares at him and shakes her head internally. This guy does not even know shit about her; he does not know half of what she is capable of.Well, it is a good thing that he does not- it will make him definitely let his guard down just when she needs it to be down.“Fine.” She says.“Good girl,” Milan mutters under his breath.“What did you just say?” Emilia asks.“Nothing. I said, ‘thank you’.” Milan says.They both keep riding, and although this is the first time Emilia is riding a horse, she seems proficient at it. Milan is very surprised.“Are you sure this is your first time on a horse?” He asks as they ride side by side.“Yup,” Emilia
The two of them say nothing to each other. Instead, they just stare at the lake. Minute after minute, hour after hour passes, and they are silent.After a while, Emilia looks at Milan. “Don’t you have something else to do besides sitting here with me?” She asks.“I cleared my schedule.” Milan tells her.“I see.” Emilia says and looks away.“I really want us to go horseriding together, why are you punishing me by refusing?” Milan asks.Emilia says nothing.“You are clearly still mad at me.” Milan points out. “I can see that you are punishing me for my actions.” He says.“I am glad you can see that.” Emilia replies.“So, the daffodils are not even going to save me?” He asks with a smile.“No.” Emilia says and keeps atring at the lake. “Why do you want to go horseriding with me?” She asks Milan.‘Because I want you to be free.” Milan answers.Emilia scoffs. “Free? Free?” She asks incredulously.“Yes, free.” Milan replies.“You are so funny. How could I be free while horseriding in this p
55The two of them say nothing to each other. Instead, they stare at the lake. Minute after minute, hour after hour passes, and they are silent.After a while, Emilia looks at Milan. “Don’t you have something else to do besides sitting here with me?” She asks.“I cleared my schedule,” Milan tells her.“I see,” Emilia says and looks away.“I really want us to go horseriding together, why are you punishing me by refusing?” Milan asks.Emilia says nothing.“You are clearly still mad at me.” Milan points out. “I can see that you are punishing me for my actions.” He says.“I am glad you can see that,” Emilia replies.“So, the daffodils are not even going to save me?” He asks with a smile.“No,” Emilia says and keeps staring at the lake. “Why do you want to go horseriding with me?” She asks Milan.‘Because I want you to be free.” Milan answers.Emilia scoffs. “Free? Free?” She asks incredulously.“Yes, free,” Milan replies.“You are so funny. How could I be free while horseriding in this pr
"As a guest of the palace irrespective of your peerage, it's expected that your carriage should introduce you before you say a word to another," Mrs. Worthington went on saying, with Emilia slouched in her seat, counting her fingers to the time when their blasted lesson would end."I thought by today we would be gone past your wrong posture," The woman sighed, tapping her temples dramatically. "But from what I see, it seems to have worsened from the past."No word from Emilia. In fact, the only word she had said in this class was to greet Mrs. Worthington when she came into the room."You might need a ladies ' pamphlet to aid you.""What!" The first word Emilia was uttering. "Why do I need a pup's pamphlet? I am an adult!""Then behave like one, Young Ms. You hardly show any motivation for wanting to learn, demanding I do all I can to make sure you are on point with my admonitions.""Well, why not quit?" Emilia mumbled under her breath."I beg your pardon?""Nothing, Ma'am." Emilia sl
After playing their games of chess and constituting nuisance that even made the maids to come to inform Emma that her mother sought her presence, Emilia was finally escorted back to her chambers.She envisaged the presence of Milan more than she wanted to believe, and even planned to confront him about his trick that morning in deceiving her into believing that he was sincerely repentant.But, when she got to the room, he wasn't there. She went into her room and went into the washroom to quickly soak herself there for a few minutes, coming out only when the water had gone cold.She went back to her room wrapped in a clean white towel, sat on the chair in front of her vanity table rubbing the new rose oil that Betty brought in for her, when the door opened and slammed loudly.Emilia's eyes impulsively flicked to the adjoining door which she left open when she came in initially-without knowing why-and saw no one.But from the way the hairs at the nape of her neck rose, and her nose pick
“You are right.” Milan says as they continue fencing. “I have to stop breathing down her neck.” He adds.“A woman like that needs her space.” Zane says. “I have no idea why you both are always at loggerheads, because as complex as Emilia seems, she is very easy to understand.”“I understand what you are trying to say, Zane, but I must confess that it is not as easy as you are making it seem.” Milan says. “As much as I try, I just end up annoying her.” He adds.“You just have to be patient with her.” Zane says and they finish fencing. “If you leave her alone, she will learn to trust you, and I can assure you that she will most likely fall in love with this place and not run away again.” He adds.“I will do this, and I really hope that it works.” Milan says with a deep sigh.“So, we’ll see tomorrow, yeah?” Zane asks as they are about tro part ways.“Yeah, tomorrow.” Milan says and goes back into the Mansion. As he walks back to his suite, he asks one of the guards to go inform Emma that
51“You are right.” Milan says as they continue fencing. “I have to stop breathing down her neck.” He adds.“A woman like that needs her space.” Zane says. “I have no idea why you both are always at loggerheads, because as complex as Emilia seems, she is very easy to understand.”“I understand what you are trying to say, Zane, but I must confess that it is not as easy as you are making it seem.” Milan says. “As much as I try, I just end up annoying her.” He adds.“You just have to be patient with her.” Zane says and they finish fencing. “If you leave her alone, she will learn to trust you, and I can assure you that she will most likely fall in love with this place and not run away again.” He adds.“I will do this, and I really hope that it works.” Milan says with a deep sigh.“So, we’ll see tomorrow, yeah?” Zane asks as they are about tro part ways.“Yeah, tomorrow.” Milan says and goes back into the Mansion. As he walks back to his suite, he asks one of the guards to go inform Emma t
50“Emilia, you did really well today.” Mrs. Worthington says to Emilia as soon as the class is over. “I am glad that I am beginning to rob off on you.” She adds.Emilia sighs softly. “When is my next class?” She asks.“It is in two days, Emilia, and I really hope to see you.” Her teacher says.“Fine,” Emilia says and waltzes out of the room. She has been listening to that uptight woman for a long two hours, and all she needs now is a glass of milk, some cookies, and a great deal of sleep.Thus, she goes into the kitchen to get some cookies and milk that she is craving.“Hello, Betty!” Emilia says immediately she sees Betty in the kitchen.“Emilia!” Betty says and hugs her. “How was your class?” She asks.“What do you think?” Emilia rolls her eyes and starts to put some of the recently-baked chocolate cookies on a plate.“From the look of things, the class did not go well,” Betty says with a smile on her round face.Emilia scoffs. “Tell me about it. It was as boring as hell. It took e
49“Not again,” Emilia mutters to herself.“Did I hear you say something?” Penelope asks.“No.” Emilia says.“Good.” Penelope says. “Now, back to my question, why are you still talking to Emma?” She asked.“Because I like to talk to her,” Emilia replies.“I see. Milan, did you hear that?” She asks.“Yes, I did.” Milan replies to his mother.“And what do you have to say about it?” She asks.“Nothing.” Milan says. “Who am I to control who she talks to?”Emilia looks at him in surprise. She knows that he has promised to do better by her, but she had no idea he would stand up to his mother. She sends him a grateful glance, and he smiles softly.Dinner continues without any hitch, and Emilia is glad. As soon as she is done, Emilia steps out of the dining hall and into her room. Just a few minutes after settling down in her room, ther eis a knock on her door. Emilia assumes that it is Emma, so she does not even ask who it is.She is however surprised to see McMilan.“Milan?” She calls out.