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 perspective Claudius simpered as I sloped my head, because he just got easier access to my lips this way.His hands were busy undoing the ribbons at the back of my dress while he nibbled my lower lip mercilessly. “Turn around!” Claudius commanded. Although I wanted to establish my dominance towards him, my wolf picked up his side.“Good girl, Eero.” He was satisfied as my body obeyed his order honestly.I shut my eyes closed and swallowed a lump in my throat, my body squirming with his goaded touches.“I wonder what the Alpha King will do once he finds out that his precious heir is my little whore.” Claudius hauled my hair, whispering to my ear.His rough tongue then kissed and wetted my neck.“Claudius...” I moaned his name in need of something that I couldn't find the right word for.“Yes, your grace?” Claudius mocked at me playfully as his lips and tongue marked my neck up to my jaw.“What do you want, baby? Tell me. I'll be glad to meet your every need.” He stopped kissing
Eero's perspective“Let's go and meet the Alpha King. He must be very worried about my safety,” I initiated, dragging Aelice away from Claudius.For a short period of time, it was just the clacking of our heels echoing in the empty, silent corridors, until she halted and turned to me, giving into her curiosity.“Claudius Cormac was the one who brought you to safety?” Aelice inquired in disbelief."Yes, it's him." I admitted honestly as she had saw me and Claudius coming out of the same room. There was no point lying to her now.“We were dancing when the attack happened. Everything just happened in a blur, and the next thing I knew was that I was in the study with him.”"Oh, how lucky! This is really gentlemanlike of him!" Aelice nodded her head, smiling. But from Aelice's eyes, I could tell that she didn't buy my story completely.After meeting the Alpha King and assuring him that everything was all right with me, I excused myself and retreated to my room.*****On my way to the dinin
Eero's perspectiveI nodded numbly as Claudius' eyes shot dagger at me.“I know a dignified shifter from a prominent family. His name is Miguel. I see the two of you will make a good pair. Also, he'll be a sure help to ensure your smooth ascendence to the throne.” The Alpha King put down his knife and forks, proposing seriously.I stopped cutting the pancake on my plate, my eyes fluttering up to Claudius and then bouncing to my expectant father."Tell me when you feel ready about it. I'll hook you up with him.” He continued, not intending to drop the topic unless I voiced out a positive response.Left without a choice, I wetted my lower lip and beamed."I'm fine with it. I'd like to meet him and see if I want him as a second chance mate.”I gripped on my knife as my heart thudded loudly. After breathing out slowly to keep myself composed, I chose to fix my eyes on my plate when Claudius stormed out from the dining hall.“You'll see if you want him as a second chance mate? Liar! You ca
Eero's perspective“Your grace, I wish for you not to plant false hope into my daughter's head." Beta Octavio remarked cynically. "Aelice's place will always be in the kitchen serving her husband, and in the bed giving him heirs. You'll get tossed back into that place too.”Irritated by Octavio's vile words, I was about to advance and struck the beta when my arm got snagged by a hand. It seized me back on my spot.“Engaging in a barbaric and ghastly act isn't something you should be doing on your first day of a new job.” A low, familiar voice sounded beside m
Claudius' perspectiveAfter exchanging pleansantries with the board members briefly, I excused myself and left the meeting hall.Caspian was waiting for me in the coffee shop down the RGC building."Here." He pushed an envelope towards me as I took my seat. "It was delivered to the Howling Island anonymously. Addressed to you."My hand halted in the air when I was about to beckon to the waiter. Subconsciously, I sensed something unusual about this letter.
Claudius' perspective“Hey, Alpha Claudius. I didn't expect you'd be back so soon.” Gamma Logan greeted me as I marched straight into my mini bar.Opening a bottle of rum, I quaffed half of it before speaking.“Go and find out where this picture comes from.” I tossed the picture to him before swallowing another gulp of liquor down my throat.“Wow, a cute pup!" Logan exclaimed in excitement as he caught the picture."But isn't this your pup, Alpha?”
Eero's perspective“What's wrong?” I got a little worried as she had never been like this."Oh...N-Nothing..." Aelice snapped back, shaking her head.“Have you ever gone out and search for your mate, Aelice?” I inquired as I walked towards the walk-in closet.“No. I got no choice about that.”“Huh? What do you mean by that?”