Adrian's POV "Tell me everything you saw that night." The guard's eyes widened as he turned to me. "M.. my King!" He immediately went on his knees with his head bowed to the ground. "Speak." I ordered. He jumped in fright. "T.. that night when during the midnight patrol, our leader had stationed us to different segment of the packs to patrol. Everything was okay at first, but I began to perceive a very offensive odour." He said. "They are indeed rogues." Cenat spat against the wall."Go on." I said biding myself to remain calm.His eyes kept quivering as they darted around wildly in fear. "I went to check what was the cause of something so disgusting, it led me through the trail that takes one to the outskirts of the pack. But I kept going because I could sense it even stronger then. That was when I saw them, they were standing tall and proud in the moonlight looking as despicable as ever." "Them?" Cenat asked, "how many were they?" He frowned, he was obviously not aware of tha
Adrian's POV His scent led my wolf through a rough trail of pack houses. A rotten nose filled my nostrils making the food in my stomach churn.It was evening, people were out chatting, walking and doing whatever they pleased. Going in my human form would only give me out and alert the scumbag before I even got there. On seeing the surroundings, I wasn't surprised at his behaviour. The street was filled with dirts of all kinds, people walked about as though it didn't bother them. I almost spat in disgust. I made a mental note to visit more areas like this, I'd summon all the elders of each streets they deserved a scolding for allowing my country get this messy.People gave way as I moved, who wouldn't when a wolf twice it's normal size was walking down such streets, it was sure something spectacular.My wolf perceived his scent strongly towards a small house at the outskirts of the abandoned street. I rushed towards it in reckless abandon, flinging unsuspecting people out of the way.
Adrian's POV He raised his head, "I deserve it! I've committed a grave sin, please in your infinite mer-" I held back a Laugh and finished his yet completed words, "Mercy?" I scoffed, "I don't know who keeps spreading these lies about me." I muttered, shaking my head.With my hand, I grabbed his neck lifting him up, his feet dangled in the air uselessly as he choked. "You made me leave my throne to find the rat that threatened the peace of my kingdom and you expect mercy?" He opened his mouth saying some incoherent words."Oh, you didn't think the King will come himself." I laughed throwing in down towards the burning fire, as he landed, he released a scream. "That's just the beginning, you should be thankful for your daughter, otherwise, you mate would have been waiting for you in the land of the death." "M.. my mate?" He was panting as she crawled on his knees. "Is she alive?" He asked. "Why don't I send you to the land of the dead to find out?" I asked in return."Pl.. please
Adrian's POV The day had really been hectic, from Sebastian return to the sighting of the rogues, there are missing bits that I still couldn't find. Why was he back?We may share the same father but we were in no way brothers. The only brother I had and recognised was Dave. His mother who was a witch, hadn't been legally married to the late Alpha, despite the fact that he had been the eldest son, he had no rights to the throne. He had left in anger saying he would return when the time was right, now he was back, could this be the right time? Of course I was a hundred percent sure that he had everything to do with the sighting of the rogues, but since there was no concrete evidence, I couldn't approach him. "Do you want anything Alpha?" Cenat asked behind me. "No, you can retire for the night." I replied dismissing him. "Rest well my Lord." He bowed before leaving. I needed to break that curse fast, Sebastian had come for the throne no doubt, curse or not, I would fight him till
Lupe's POV I paused.Kyna hated my guts, if she finds out that I was in here with the King, my body trembled in fear of what she might do. She knew I was his breeder, and to breed his pups, I had to sleep with him. That shouldn't make her mad right?"You are in for a whole lot of trouble Lupe." Leah's voice rang in my head. The King laid on the bed looking a little unbothered. I held myself from reaching out for his hair and pulling out an handful. I scrambled up to my feet in search of my clothes, a hand grabbed my wrist pulling me back. "Where are you going?" He asked. "To my bed." I replied snatching my hand from his hold but he tightened his fingers. "Let go of me." "How dare you order the King?" He asked, "lie back down now." His voice came out as a command. The knock sounded again on the door, this time with a little more urgency."My King, I know you are not asleep, please open up." She called."No." I replied the king struggling to release my hand from his hold. "You m
Lupe's POV As soon as I got back to my room, I hurried to my bag. I shoved all the clothes I could find into the bag, I don't care how the king reacts later, he can have Kyna breed his pup."Lupe, you can't just leave so hastily." Leah said, I could hear the hint of disapproval in her voice. "I'm done Leah, I'm fed up being treated with such disdain and disrespect." I replied as my eyes landed on the blanket my mom had given me the last time I was there. I folded it, as I buried my head into the softness of the material. "I understand how terrible you feel, but you can't leave." She said. "No, I don't think you do, because if you do, you would have left this very place yourself." I replied folding the blanket so carefully before putting it inside the bag.Leah sighed, "It's almost unbearable Lupe, but you have to stay, you have to hold out till the end." I scoffed, "the end?" I couldn't help but sneer. "If I don't leave, I will fucking meet my end!" I shouted in my head, "there's
Adrian's POV As soon as Kyna drifted off to sleep, I got up from the bed and headed to the room I usually held meetings with Beta Cenat. I couldn't help but feel bothered. So far, Sabastian had not caused any problems but that didn't mean he wouldn't.Usually there was nothing like peace where he was concerned, he was always known for causing trouble his reason being that he was treated unfairly by the late King because he wasn't given the throne. Seeing him all quiet made me even more anxious but I would be long dead before I admit it.I took look around the room, the past Kings of the Lycanthropy clan had ruled here, they had lived here and more importantly, dropped their legacies and some words of wisdom. If I was going against Sabastian, I had to be very knowledgeable in his tactics and in his mother's magic. She was a witch who knew nothing other than chaos. I sat down on the chair staring into space, why did father not hand over the throne to Sabastian instead? He was the elde
Adrian's povWe stood staring at Sebastian, the words he had just spoken hung in the air over our heads like clouds. "Why?" I asked. A smirk appeared in his face, "whether you both like it or not, I'm the eldest son and so I'm your blood." Dave opened his mouth to speak but I held his arm stopping him. "I'm afraid there will be no need for that." I turned to Dave giving him a ruffle on the hair, "Seems like Dave wants to go to bed now, you and I aren't close enough to take a walk." Dave released a fake yawn, "I will head to my room now brother." Sebastian's face twisted into a frown."Isn't Dave a little too old to cry to his big brother after a nightmare?" He asked. "How is that of concern to you?" I threw back, a growl escaping my lips.Cenat stepped forward, but I held my hand up stopping him. "Does it bother you?" He asked with a smirk on his face. I wished to wipe that smirk off his face with the back of my palm."You can try." I smiled, a smile that didn't reach my eyes,
Lupe's POV Someone might have tried to kill him, his hand fell weakly to his side. I tried to raise him up but it was futile, he was way bigger than I was, his hands alone were too big for me to lift. I tried to think fast, even if I managed to lift him up, I will have to answer to the guards, they might think I tried to kill him. I couldn't leave him like this, I would not forgive myself. But he deserves it. A voice that wasn't Leah said. "I still don't have the courage to do that." I replied."His friend." Leah said calmly."Does he even have one?" I asked shaking my head at his sorry state."He might not look like, but he does." Leah answered. "Who on earth would even want to be his friend?" I asked feeling all the emotions he made me feel come back all at once. The pains, the hate, the sadness, I wanted nothing more than to see him broken but now that I was looking at him, I couldn't leave him like that."The Beta, I believe they are friends." She replied."How can I find him
Lupe's POV I laid on my bed feeling restless and unable to sleep. "Leah, do you think he's okay?" I asked. "I'm as worried as you are, but there's nothing we can do about it." She replied. It was late at night yet here I was instead of sleeping, I was thinking about the same man who had brutally rejected me. "What the fuck is wrong with me?" I groaned closing my eyes as I rolled on the bed."I have no idea, but I can totally relate to how you're feeling." She replied. "That's because you're my wolf and you're a part of me." I said in reply. "Maybe." She was quiet for a while. "What's Sebastian's deal?" She asked. I shook my head, "I have no idea, he keeps popping up when he shouldn't. I told him that his proposal was not acknowledged because I belonged to the King but he refused to give up." "Do you think he's telling the truth?" She asked. "I have no idea, talking about this made me remember the day Kyna caught me in the bush with him." "If it wasn't for Dave, you would ha
Adrian's POV I picked up a bottle from the wine bar, undid the cork then took a long swing. "Are you alright?" She asked staring at me. I laughed, "of course, they think this would bring me down?" I shook my head. "I'm stronger than that." She nodded, "I'm glad, I was scared that you might be hiding in your bedroom away from everyone." I sent her a look."I'm sorry about your loss your highness." She placed her hand on mine, for a moment, I wanted to accept her condolences but I snatched my hand away from her hold. "Thank you." I said taking another swing.She held two cups, "You might want to use these instead." I placed the bottle on the table while she picked it ip serving the drinks. "You mentioned a certain they, what do you mean?" She asked. "Was she killed on purpose?" She asked offering me a glass.I emptied it's contents down my throat. "I don't want to talk about it." I replied watching her refill my glass. "I understand." We drank in silent, each of us lost in our
Adrian's POV "Speak!" My eyes were red, my claws longed to dig into her flesh. "No one sent me." She fell on her knees holding my leg. I moved away from her gasp as Cenat stood before me proactively."Why are you here?" He asked in a more aggravated tone. "I came to see my brother.""Who is your brother? Does he work here?" Cenat asked. "L.. Leo, I heard he was framed for the murder of the King's maiden." She said."Framed?" I scoffed. "Who told you that?" Cenat asked. "Ethan, he stopped by my house earlier." She said with teary eyes."Ethan? A guard here too?" Cenat asked."Yes, he's Leo's friend." Cenat laughed, "he stood against him today telling hin to face the music of his punishment." Her face fell, "N.. no! Ethan loves Leo, they have been friends since childhood." Cenat and I exchanged a glance. "Please your majesty, Leo would never hurt anyone, he hates the smell of blood. He would not be so stupid to kill the King's beloved." The image of Kyna's bleeding body flash
Adrian's POV Kyna had been laid to rest. She was thoroughly cleaned and dressed in newer clothes. "The bastard?" I asked. Cenat breathed heavily."He's in the dungeon just as you commanded." He replied. "I'm sorry for what happened to Kyna." He apologized staring at me."Hmm." I muttered staring into space. "How about the council?" "I made sure they were kept in the dark." He replied. "Good." We sat in silence for sometime, each of us lost in our own thoughts. "Do you really think he did it?" I asked suddenly. Cenat glanced at me in shock, "You don't?" He asked in return.I shook my head."Why do you think so," he asked. "An expert with knives can easily tell that those marks were caused by deep resentment." I stared at Cenat, "What happened between them was not enough for such resentment." "He was in love with her yet she was with you." He said, "love can make anyone go crazy." "I don't think a man would hurt a woman he loved like that." I said getting up."Is that the act
Lupe's POV Dave walked me into the garden, his steps slow to match mine. "I really feel horrible." I said feeling my stomach turn in disgust, the food I ate earlier threatened to come back up. "Let's find somewhere to sit." He held my hand leading me to a log of wood. I settled in closing my eyes. "Are you okay?" He asked. "Not after seeing Kyna like that." I replied, my stomach sent another signal. "She must have been scared." He leaned into the tree's bark. I imagined Kyna's once proud and fearless face turn into one of fear, her pretty face filled with lines of etched by dread. I could almost see her pleading for her life. I bit back the bile in my throat."I know Kyna can be annoying sometimes, but I can't help but wonder just how much she had offended the killer to have met such fate." I said.Dave wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "People are the most scariest creatures. Killing her was enough, but doing that to her body was just pure evil, only a wicked witch woul
Adrian's POV I stared at her lips, they were turning purple but I couldn't bring myself to let go. For some reason, I kept recalling her smiling face. She had wanted to speak to me, but foolishly I didn't give her chance to. Was it possible that she knew her killer? Had she been feeling threatened before we met last night?I was so stupid for ignoring her. My hands shook, her eyes were wide open but unstaring. They looked scared. "I'm so sorry Kyna." I whispered closing her eyes with my hands. "All you did was love me and that has caused this to you." I felt as though a part of me was broken. Ignoring the blood that left my clothes drenched, I pulled her to my chest."My Lord." Cenat cleared his throat, he had left earlier. "I think it's time we put her to rest, her wounds are severe." "No.. she's a strong girl, she might heal..." my eyes widened, "hurry Cenat, call a healer, she might still live." Her laughter kept ringing in my ears. He walked closer, "My Lord, she's gone w
Adrian POV At night the previous day.."Your majesty, I have some wonderful news for you." Kyna was all smiles as she jumped on my bed."You came at the right time, I'm hard." I sent her a lazy smile.She rolled her eyes, "I get that you love me so much, but I am starting to think you enjoy sex with me rather than my company." I grabbed her waist pulling her close, "I can't help the fact that you're so beautiful and the mere thought of you is enough to make me hard." Her melodious laughter made me smile. "Did you see the things I sent to you?" I asked planting a kiss on her neck as she snuggled against me."I did, I was here earlier to express how grateful I am but you were in a meeting with Beta Cenat." She said playing with the hem of her robe. "You can expressed your gratitude now." I said with heat in my eyes. She smiled as her fingers trailed lazily up my thigh till they were dancing dangerously close to my dick."You are playing with the King's meat Kyna." I muttered, need
Lupe's POV The tray in my hands dropped to ground a clatter and it's contents scattered about."What kind of joke is that Mira?" Sarah asked gripping Mira's hands, "That silliness will get you killed in no time." Mira's face was red, she had snot runnung down her nose. "I really wish that is the case, but it's not." Sarah slapped her on the arm, "The King will have your head if you keep saying that." She snapped.I glanced at Sarah, her hands were trembling, she was in denial even when she knew that Mira might be telling the truth. "Tell us what happened." I said sitting on a stool, for some reasons my hands were trembling. I never liked Kyna, and she hated me too but hearing the sudden news of her death was enough to overwhelm me. Mira slumped to the ground, her shoulders jerking in rhythm of her throaty cries. "You're joking right?" Sarah asked, this time she was calmer, her eyes were wide in shock. "T.. they just found her body dangling on a pole by the gate." Mira choked.