Chapter 29.“Your mate? What do you mean your mate?” Janiya’s father talked out.Ronan eyed them all, annoyance seeping through him. “I felt the bond the first day I saw her. We share the mate bond, and I feel so attracted to her. That’s why I’ve been protecting her. That’s why I did not want anyone touching her. That’s the main reason I told you not to take her to the dungeon!” He said furiously.“But you all disobeyed me! You disobeyed your alpha! How long have you people been planning this!” He fumed out.“How long have you known this? That she’s your mate? You knew this and you didn’t bother to tell us, leaving us in the dark and thinking you can do everything yourself!” “I knew it since the first night she came in, and I rejected her immediately.”“So what changed? Why are you wanting her now?” An elder asked.Ronan opened his mouth to talk but couldn’t find any words. The same question he badly needed an answer to, the same thing he was curiously dying to know. He didn’t feel
Chapter 30“Your highness,” the priestess greeted as she walked towards him. “How is she?” He asked, turning his back towards her and the priestess walking to meet him.“She’s just weak from the usage of the power. From what I checked, this is not the first time she has displayed something like that but she hasn’t used it so much. I doubt she herself knows how much energy is surging through her.”Of course, Ronan thought to himself. This could not be the first time, she must have displayed it in front of the devil,“And from what I’ve seen also, she only displays the power when she’s hurt or in danger and she doesn’t want it. If it’s a kind of pain she wants and has yielded to, it won’t come out.”Ronan’s heart clenched multiple times. If she has displayed the power in front of Lucien, it means he was hurting her and she didn’t want it. Maybe she was right, she didn’t know much about the devil and all he wanted was her power. “But according to the books, her power is very dangerous.
Chapter 32She was just about to knock when he opened the door, their eyes meeting. She noticed the hesitancy in his eyes as he saw her. “Janiya, what are you looking for? It’s late already.” He said to her,“I came here to see you on something,” she retorted.“If it’s about your father, I’ve made my decision. I’m not allowing him to leave that place.” Ronan stated, walking back into the room.“I’m not here because of my father. I’m here to talk to you about the girl,”Ronan halted as he turned to face her, surprise on his face as he stared at her, “what’s wrong with Stacey?” He questioned.“Do you think she’s really your mate? How are you even believing that she’s your mate? For all I care, the moon goddess could be playing a trick on you or something. She might not be your mate.” Janiya stated.“And why do you care about that? Did Eric put you up for this?” Ronan replied.He continued before she could say anything, “and for all I care, I’m not asking for anyone's opinion about what
Chapter 33.The first crow woke Ronan up, springing up from his bed and starting his daily work. By the time he was done dressing up and ready to eat, the thought that Stacey would not be eating with him in the dining room made him sigh as he called a maid.“Serve the food in her room, I’ll be eating there.” He said to her, He sighed heavily, deciding to visit the dungeon where he had locked Janiya’s father before going to eat. By the time he got there, the man was sleeping on the bed, eyes closed. “Who brought a bed for him?” He asked the guard beside him.“I did.” Another voice retorted, turning his head to see Eric walking towards them. “He’s my grandfather too. He’s my mate’s grandfather, and I’m the beta. I know he might have gone against your rules but as the beta, I can’t just watch him sleep on the floor like that.” Eric added, bowing to Ronan who ignored him. “It’s fine. Ask him to leave as soon as he wakes up.” He added before turning away to leave.“I’m awake. Let the g
Chapter 34The rest of the day passed in a blur for Ronan, and also useless for him. He couldn’t do anything, either study or going out. He just roamed around the mansion, coming at intervals to check up on her and returning to his room. “What’s wrong with you, your highness?” Janiya asked as they all ate dinner. He had called them to the table because he didn’t want to be alone and also because he wanted to share something.“I’ve been thinking of something.” He dropped his spoon and said.Janiya and Eric did the same, exchanging glances before looking back at Ronan.“What’s it Ronan? Is it about the girl or another thing?” He questioned.“Yes, it’s about Stacey. I’ve been thinking of moving her room to the one beside mine. It’ll be easy to check up on her and make sure nothing goes wrong with her. Or what do you think?” He asked, eyes going back and forth between the two of them.Janiya gritted her teeth, trying her best to hide her annoyed expression. “Why would you want to move
Chapter 35“What’s going on?” Eric questioned Ronan the next day, his brows raised as he saw maids moving things into the room opposite his.“What’s going on Ronan? Why are they moving things?” He asked as he approached him.“I’ve decided for her to come and stay beside me. I’ll be able to watch her that same way.” He retorted.Eric nodded, opening his mouth to say something but shutting it back. “Is she even awake yet? Why didn’t you follow what I said to you last night? I think…“I think I have to protect her. Haven’t you heard?” Ronan said, turning to face him with a serious expression.“What happened?” Eric asked.“Last night, someone almost attacked her. If not for the priestess and the maid inside, something might have happened to her. Preferably, she might have died. Both the guards that were guarding her are now fighting for their lives.”Eric clenched his fist, even without saying anything more he knew the people that were behind this. “Ronan, you need to let her go. As lon
Chapter 36It all started when she was young. Her mother married her father out of spite and because they wanted two powerful kingdoms to merge. They both had a lover, someone they wanted to be with but had to seperate. And out of anger and continuous drinking, they shared the bond and had sex. If she had been born with her powers and everything that came with sharing the same date as the moon goddess, things might have been better but it just got worse. She didn’t even have the power of a princess. “You’re just useless. I regret the day I gave birth to you!” Her mother would sing in her ears every day. She lacked it all, the poise of a princess, the body of a princess, the behavior of a princess. The only thing that she got out of it all was her face, and her slim body. Everyone adored her body; but her parents saw it to be nothing but a tool for distraction. “Father, can I follow you for hunting today?” She had asked him when she was three, her face full of smiles.It was the fi
Chapter 37After a while, Ronan stood up from her side and towards the priestess.“Make sure you don’t leave her side. If you have anything to send anyone. Call the maid, or the guards. You’re working for me, and if anyone bothers you, let me know immediately I get back.”“Where to, your highness?” She questioned.“I need to see the neighboring pack. Ask them what Lucien has been up to, if he has visited and make sure they don’t know anything about her being here.”He retorted.“And if she wakes up before then..” he started, pausing to take a glance at her. “Ask a guard to ride down and come and meet me.”“Alright.” The priestess retorted before bowing down to him. Ronan walked towards Stacey again, bending down to place a kiss on her forehead before walking out of the room. It was not until he got out that he sighed heavily, finally knowing the weight of what he needed to do. If she has been through a lot, opening up to him would take a lot of time. And he had even rejected her twi