Claudius' perspective
After spending the rest of the day searching for Eero outside the manor and in the nearby forest and sea, we still couldn't find her anywhere. “Tillula has something to say to you, Alpha,” Cielo told me as she entered my room and behind her was another woman.I stopped pacing on my balcony and still to accommodate my mage. “You're a mage. Did you come up with a way to find my Luna?” “No, Alpha… and I am afraid that my ability won't help you find her, but I want to come clean. I want the truth to come out from me.” My forehead furrowed. “Why? Did you help her escape from me?” She remained silent. “You did?!” “Not exactly like that, Alpha,” Cielo attempted to calm me down, but I threw a dagger look at her and she shut her mouth. “Two weeks ago. The Luna asked me to wield an amuEero's perspectiveAs my consciousness sipped right back to me, my hand held the spot on my neck where I was shot with a needle that made me faint.Remembering that it's the last thing that happened to me, I got up feeling scared that I was being held captive.“What the hell is going on? Where am I?” I muttered to myself. I looked around and all that I could see around me was luxury.The powder blue silk material of the ankle length dress that I was wearing felt right around my body.
Eero's perspectiveSilence filled the Harren Hall. Everyone was waiting for the Alpha King to take those words back.“Alpha King, what is this nonsense that you're talking about?” Octavio was the first to say something that made me gaze up in his direction.He stepped near me. “Tell the Masters to bring back the Alpha King to his room. I think he had too much of wine and drank.”“My Lady, apology for the misunderstanding. He does not mean any of that. The Alpha King just
Claudius' perspectiveOne week has passed since Eero left the manor and up to now, Caspian and I couldn't find traces of her.“Alpha, are you even listening to me?” Caspian asked, earning a glance at me.“Yes, please go on.” He placed the miniature of our fleet down on the map and sighs.“You were listening to me?”“Yes, so carry on with what you're talking about,” I said
Claudius' perspective With Caspian standing behind me, both of us looked up at the chopper that the realm sent to pick us up. “You can still change your mind, Alpha. If you come to this event, swear your loyalty and bow your head to his heir, every influential family who'd be at the party will make you a laughingstock.” I glanced at him and lightly patted his shoulder. “This is why I am bringing you with me.” “Because you want me to do what?” “I need you to memorize every single person who'll laugh at me while I am struggling to make it on top. When I am their King, I'll punish them all.” My jaw clenched. “Did you really think that I wholeheartedly wanted to do this? I don't. Do I have a choice? None.” My eyes trailed the chopper that finally landed on the helipad, and the sigil of the Regulus made my jaw clenched. “The old saying goes, keep your friends close and your enemy closer and this is me doing that. Our warriors and deltas wouldn't be enough to fight them face
Claudius' perspectiveCodrus chuckled at me while my eyes remained serious.“What a bizarre choice of words.”“Bizarre it may sound, but that is the truth.” Codrus shifted in his seat and slightly bent his upper body forward to the table.“To your eyes, it may seem like I am treating you like a pathetic dog, but it doesn't change the fact that being my pathetic dog gives you power and a slight control over the realm.”
Eero's perspectiveA pair of ladies in waiting were flocking at my head, ensuring that they were perfect for occasion.I breathed deeply, and my world stopped spinning for a moment.“Claudius?” I whispered my mate's name. Standing up from my chair, the shifters halted their hands.“What's wrong, Princess Eero?” They asked.“Did you smell it?”
Eero's perspective“Claudius won't harm you nor your claim. A deal between us has been made. You'll be fine, sweetling.”“And you believe him? Are you believe that the son of the shifter that you killed in order for you to acquire all of this will easily make peace with you?” I asked him to knock some senses off his head.The Alpha King glanced at where Claudius was, and my eyes remained on him.“He didn't make peace with me. He struck a deal. I had to lose big things to
Eero's perspectiveIf only I could roll my eyes at him, I would have done it already. I sighed and maintained my composure.“Please tell me that you didn't give him every single thing that he asked from you,” I said and opened my eyes. Codrus looked away from him to devour his steak, and I knew what his silence meant.“The shares. How much did he ask from you?”“Twenty percent.”&ldqu
Eero's PerspectiveI didn't want to get up from the bed. The softness of the mattress was tempting me and on top of that, my eyelids felt heavy to open. My mind had already agreed that I'd stay in bed for another hour after I checked the time when I felt my stomach churning. It stopped me from my track, but chose to shrug it off until a squeaky feeling came over me and I couldn't find the urge to throw up.I run fast to the bathroom and vomit whatever is left in my stomach. After rinsing my mouth, I checked my reflection in the mirror."But I don't look sick." I checked my temperature too and I don't feel feverish."Did I eat something last night that could upset my stomach?" I whispered to myself. I opened the drawer to grab an ointment that I could use for my tummy when I saw an unopened box of tampons.I rushed out of the bathroom to grab my phone on the bedside table."I'm three weeks delayed with my period. My period n
ClaudiusSeeing that the tracker that I asked Caspian to chip on Octavio's skin after he was locked in the cell was moving towards the forest. I got up from my seat and prepared myself to come after him to get my pup back and bring Perseus to safety."I don't get it," Caspian said."This part of this forest where Octavio is heading to is a dead end," he hummed. I looked down at Caspian."What do you mean by it's a dead end?""Alpha, there is no escape route. Octavio knows the Regulus territory better than anyone. It's impossible that he isn't aware that when he run to do this forest, our deltas would easily corner him, and avoid being captured by our deltas. The only thing left to do is to jump from the cliff."My lips parted in shock."I know what that old hog is about to do," I said.Eero grabbed my arm to make me face her. "You do? What is it?"But how can I tell her Octavio's evil
Eero's PerspectiveWhenever Perseus sleeps with me. I would wake up to his tiny arms tightly wrapped around my waist while his face was buried in my arm. It's the muscle cramps and the numbing sensation that wakes me up earlier than usual, and so when I didn't feel him using my arm as his pillow, I instinctively called for his name before I could open my arm."Mate, shh. He's still sleeping," Claudius said in a low voice.I couldn't help but smile and silently giggle as I saw how Perseus had wrapped his arm around his father's upper body."He's hugging me so tightly that I could barely breathe, but I can't dare whine. I like feeling this little pup in my arm," he said to me.Perseus looks tiny in Claudius' arms, way more fragile looking compared to when he is in my arms."Don't move. I'll take a picture of you two," I said to him and slowly got up, moving carefully so the noise wouldn't wake up our son.Cla
Eero's PerspectiveCaspian and Miguel cleared their throat in a not-so-subtle way in an attempt to make me and Claudius break away from the hug that we were sharing."I think I caught a cold. I can't stop coughing," Caspian said again while he continued to force himself to cough. I chuckled and attempted to push Claudius away."They are hinting that we should stop flirting in front of them," I whispered to Claudius."I don't give a damn about them, Eero." "Why don't you two search for your fated mate or second chance mate so you won't be jealous anymore?" Claudius asked Caspian."Did you think that I'm not trying to do that? I'm desperately looking for my fate mate, dude, but maybe if you'd stop dragging my ass in different places then I'll be able to find her."Our eyes then gathered to look at Miguel, who was enjoying his toasted marshmallow. I'm in no rush to look for her. It's called fated mates, when the timing i
Eero's Perspective"I had to come here to tell you that dinner is waiting for us," Claudius said while his eyes sharply traced the newly-founded distance between me and Miguel."Oh, yes, because we don't have enough omegas around the realm which is why the Alpha picked us himself for dinner," Miguel whispered sarcastically."Were you trying to say something, Blackthorn?" Miguel grinned and shook his head."Did you hear me say something?" Claudius glared at Miguel even more."I was starving, I could eat a whole cow. I hope you prepared a feast for me, Claudius?" Miguel flashed a teasing smile at my mate."It's the least you could offer after I did the favor that you asked me years ago.""Every meal in the realm is considered a feast, but if you're craving for a particular dish that wasn't served at the buffet. You could request that from our private chef. They will accommodate any of your cravings.""Ah
Eero's PerspectiveI narrowed my eyes at Claudius and hit his chest. My mate laughed at me before he pulled me closer to his chest. He gently sniffed the scent of my hair and then I felt him kiss my forehead."Your legs are still shaking," he whispered laughing. I raised my hand to hit him again, but he skillfully caught it. His fingers caged my wrist and pinned it back on the bed, within a blink of an eye. Claudius was back on top of me. His manhood poking my thighs."Let me rest, will you, please? I missed you too. I miss making love to you, but I'll end up limping if we do it again. I'm sore down there.""Let me check," he said. Claudius moved fast down. My lips twitched in pain and the muscles in my face twisted."It's all red and swollen. Taking a cold bath will soothe you. Should I wash you? Or do you want to take a nap first?" He asked. The sun outside was slowly leaving the sky. In an hour, it'll be dinner time.&nb
Eero's PerspectiveClaudius smirked at me. I narrowed my eyes at him. He walks to get a bottle of his whiskey. Claudius drinks straight from it."This is why you're the perfect mate for me," he said suddenly."You were never afraid of me. You'd rather face my wrath than let me do things which you view immoral. Hurting a pup who won't be able to defend himself is wrong.""Wrong," I seconded."I don't know how long you'll be the Alpha of Regulus, but I don't want you to be remembered by the shifters as a cruel one."I walk towards my mate. I took the liquor from his hand and it slipped smoothly from his finger because Claudius allowed me to take it away.I cupped his cheeks and rested my forehead against his."The pack has a lot of enemies. I don't want our pack members and the Alpha allies to become our enemies because of your temper and ruthlessness, Claudius. Being the Alpha King may feel like you have abso
Eero's Perspective Perseus who was holding the hem of my blouse let go of it slowly. Fear thumped at my chest as confusion and hurt succumbed to him. "P-Pup, I can explain to you. I-I will explain to you. I-I didn't mean to lie to you." "Does Papa Miguel know that I'm not his?" He asked. Perseus looked and sounded like he was close to crying. "Your Papa Miguel knows that you're not his son." "And Grandpa Codrus? How about my grandparents from Papa Miguel's side? Do they know that I'm not their real grandchildren?" "Pup, does this really matter—""It does, Mama. I need to know if all of you were lying to me." "They know. Our closest family members know. Your Grandpa Codrus and I hide the truth from the rest of the pack members of Regulus and Blackthorn, but those whom we thought should know, they know the truth about your real identity." "T-Then do you plan to tell me that the shifter you introduced to me as my Uncle was my father?" Anger began to color my pup's eyes and I was
Eero's PerspectiveWhen I felt our kissing was getting more intense and knew that it would lead us naked on top of the bed. I had to stop Claudius by pulling my lips from him. My mate frowned. He was about to kiss me again, but I took a step backward to distance myself from him."Eero, you don't like my kisses anymore?" He said, almost pouting his lips.I cupped his cheeks and pecked on his swollen and reddish lips."You look just like your son when sulking," I said to him.