Aurelia's POV"I want to tear her apart- Ugh!" I groaned over and over as I sat back on my bed with a force. I folded my arms, groaning and glaring into the distance. My face softened for a moment and I rubbed my hand- the same one I used in slapping her. It hurt a bit… Actually, it hurt a lot when I did that.Still, she deserved worse than that! I had never wanted a person's death so bad!I sighed, trying to let it go. I didn't want to fill my heart with pure hatred. I rubbed my neck, flinching a little at the small pain where Liam had sucked again from me today. It had been two days now and he still needed my blood. At least he was healing much faster than the Algereiz plant would have healed him.That was a relief.Now I just needed to wait for the right time to see Emma and take what Liam wanted. I had known beforehand that she would be coming back and I had prepared myself to look in the face of the woman who manipulated and used me as she pleased and then thought to discard me w
Aurelia's POV "Let… me… go!" I struggled, trying to fight him off from behind but his grip was simply too strong. Tears stung at my eyes from the pain and I couldn’t even concentrate enough to release Liam's scent. I was too terrified to even think straight. "How long has this been going on?" he asked as he suddenly let go of me. "Last week? A few days? When?" he yelled. I backed away from him, keeping my eyes on him to make sure he kept his distance but he kept advancing towards me with eyes that screamed betrayal like I broke his trust. "How could you do that to a person?" I clenched my fist. "He's not just an ordinary person but a King! If word gets out, Red Valley will be in a bad position because of you!" "Let me remind you that this is your home!" he said with his arms stretched wide. "You belong here so don't go calling him your King. I," he pointed to himself. "I am your King, Aurelia. Future husband and father to your kids. But what do you do when I plan to make a future f
Aurelia's POVI didn't leave my room the next night. Not because I didn't want to but because Norton had me under lock and key. The only ones who came in so far were the maids to serve me food that I was sceptical about eating and Alice who stopped by to check how I was fairing.She pitied my fate and I saw the look on her face yet she said nothing. Just like every other person who knew that Norton was overstepping his boundary yet refused to say a thing or two about it."What would Emma be doing here?" I had asked Liam just the other day before Emma arrived. "You still wish to bring that woman to your side?" I wasn't going to tell him how to act but if she came just a few steps close to me, one of us was going to have to die."Leaving her there would only be torture for Andre," he had said."So you're saving her from him?" I refused to believe he was looking out for her."That's what it looks like? Well, I am pleased. That's what it's supposed to look like. I need her running back to
Aurelia's POVI pinched my nipples and whimpered as I pressed my thighs together. The warm water from the shower rained down on me and I continued my little adventure with myself. I've been suffering from what I'd like to call 'Mate deficiency.' I wanted to be next to him so bad.I'd been waking up horny for the past few days and even at nights it was harder to sleep without touching myself yet I gave up halfway since I failed to bring myself to climax. My body wanted someone else and it wanted him.I couldn't even make do with my own hands.A little knock on the door had me jerking. I didn’t have time for this. Today was the day of the feast."Prince Norton is going to get furious if you're even a minute late, Miss Aurelia," the maid called from outside my bathroom door."Y-Yes. Sorry!" I showered quickly and I stepped out with a towel tied around my chest. The maids helped me prepare immediately and after they were done, I sent them out under the act to 'get myself together'. Once t
Aurelia's POVI walked back into the hall just in time to meet Norton's gaze. He was in the midst of his father and advisor. When he saw me, I saw his expression falter a bit. He excused himself and stormed my way. Even with all these people, was he going to let his true character show?He grabbed my arm tightly but forced a smile to everyone around before pulling me into a corner."Where the fuck did you go?" he asked through gritted teeth, glaring at me like I was his pet who had gone out of a leash."A walk," I said. "You're hurting me. I'm not going to cover a bruise, Norton. Let go-" He squeezed my arm tighter and I clenched down on my jaw, swallowing the pain."Listen here, Aurelia. I'm not going to have you ruin my plans for me. We had a deal, do I need to remind you? Your lover boy is going to rot in my prison and that's me being very kind. Do not push my hand, Aurelia-""You really want to do this before your father and everyone else here? You have no hold over your shitty ch
Liam's POV"King Liam!" Norton's father approached me with a wide smile on his face. He stretched out a hand and I shook him with a firm grip. He placed a hand on my shoulder, holding my gaze and I could see the sheer joy in his eyes unlike three others who looked shocked to their bones."King Hector," I said in acknowledgement and he finally let go of me.The hall was silent as a graveyard and anyone who would pay particular attention would hear Emma and Norton's irregular heartbeat. They looked like they'd just seen a god fall from the sky.I was that god. Only thing was that I passed through the front door."I was just asking about you from the representative you sent," he gestured to Emma who was yet to recover from her shock. "How did you get here so fast?""Well, your child was kind enough to bring me in. I couldn't resist," I threw a look in Norton's direction and the child was shaking like a leaf on a stormy night. He couldn't contain himself. He was starting to sweat on such
Liam's POV"What do you mean by that?""The Beta families suffered an unfortunate fate! It is a sensitive topic-- how dare you bring it up so casually!""Unfortunate fate?" I repeated the word and glared at the woman who had said that, ''how disgraceful!''She flinched at my gaze but refused to back down. Her eyes were bloodlust and I saw through her boiling anger-- thanks to the file of course. She had lost a dear friend too but the case was swept under the rug for very obvious reasons that were oblivious to them."We will not allow you to speak about our dead-""What investigation was carried out?" I asked them. "Were the perpetrators even brought to justice? You tell me you honour your dead yet you all failed to produce the killer.""Your visit here is about my son," Alpha Hector chipped in. "I have promised to scold him so refrain from-""I have evidence," I took out the papers from my robe. "Evidence that Norton is behind what you termed an 'unfortunate event'.""Such wild accusa
Liam's POVWe arrived with my beast in no time. Even the guards by the border didn't see us when we passed. They only felt the gush of wind and I saw how they all panicked, calling for backup immediately and some chasing after us. They alerted the Castle through the mindlink and once we arrived, I heard the footsteps of a hundred men, rushing to protect the land.I set Aurelia on her feet who clutched my hand like she would lose balance. She smiled up at me and despite the fear on her face, she had been thrilled by the ride. Her heart was beating loudly and I placed my hand on her stomach, hoping that wasn't too rough on our child."We're fine," she said, putting her hand over mine."We have you surrounded!" Andre yelled and stepped forward. "Surrender now or-" his words disappeared when he came a little closer and he recognized who was before him. His eyes moved between Aurelia and I with tears in his eyes.I saw the burden lift up on his shoulders and he turned to the others, "Someo