ZENITH
The sun was beginning to set and the celebration was still going on. Zenith kept thinking about what could have called for such a celebration that had taken full swing during the midnight.He stared at the sky and noticed a star. It was time.He walked towards the gate and entered. No guards was in sight.Another thing to note.With every steps he took towards the lavish palace of the Alpha King, Zenith felt some kind of burden on his chest. It was different from the one he has carried for years.He shook off the feeling. This was not time to feel such burden, it was time to be the Lycan king.He reached the huge door and noticed two agile and well trained wolves guarding it. As he tried to walk past them, the men stepped forward."Your invitation card?" One of them asked.With an arched brow, Zenith decided to use that moment to roll the ring on his fingers to see if they understood what it was but they did not."We asked a question." one of them reminded him and he came out of his act. With raised brows, he lifted his chin."Tell Lionel I am here. Just add that Golden and Purple Ring has arrived." He told them. The guards shared a look and it seemed like they had mind linked each other because one of them walked away.Zenith waited. He was going to. Patience is the key. He learnt that years ago.The guard soon came back and they both paved a way for him to enter. He walked through their midst and soon regretted it as the stench of smoke, sex, food and alcohols slammed into his nostrils in full force.He swallowed hard and progressed forward. As soon as he stepped into the midst of the crowd. Every thing stopped and all the attention was shifted to him.He was the Lycan King. The attention was necessary and at the same time dangerous because now they would be at alert.He did not look any where as he took long strides towards Alpha King Lionel who had a smile on his face. It was a welcoming smile that was dipped into the blood of deceit and lies.Zenith kept his face blank as he stopped."Begin the party!" Lionel yelled and everyone got back to their party mood.Lionel's smile widened as he stared at Zenith. They were waiting for who will greet. It was definitely not Zenith.After a show of staring contest, a shriek broke through and Zenith immediately knew who it was.The bimbo.He did not turn to look at her."You have arrived." She grinned wide as she stood beside Lionel who looked displeased that she came. Zenith glanced at her and the entire make up on her face and the way she dressed did nothing to convince him."Hmm, Selda. How about you leave us. We have something to discuss." He told her.Selda's lips morphed into a sad pout and she gazed at her brother before walking off.Lionel watched his sister walk away and turned back to Zenith. "As you can see, this party was thrown on my sister's behalf since she would finally be getting married so please don't be confused."Zenith only blinked once in reply."Anyway, the guard will show you to your room or you might as well enjoy the party." He told him, zoning out for a second and smiling back at him."I would rather we discuss now." He told him. Lionel laughed out and shook his head."No, please. As I can see that you are not interested in the party, it would be bad of me to do that. You can go to the room to get some rest. My sister would be mad at me." He told him.The guard came forward and extended his hands out, guiding him. Zenith hesitantly followed the guard. As they walked up the stairs, he could feel the eyes of some people on him.Good. They were at alert. A show of fear.As soon as he settled in, he sent the maids that were waiting to attend to him away and he stood before the window, staring at the moon.Something was bugging him and he could decipher what it was.As he closed his eyes, his ears twitched as a particular and familiar howl resonated in his ear drums. Then suddenly his hands gripped a bond from that deepest of him. With that as a guide, he walked out of the room and walked through the corridors before finally stopping before a wall. His eyes widened as he stretched out his hands to feel it but a voice interrupted his thoughts."Lycan King."ZENITHHe paused and turned around, only to see Lionel's ever smiling face. His hands had paused in the air so he dropped them and put on his blank mask."Do you sleep walk?" Lionel asked, his brows creasing slightly.Zenith swallowed. "No, I don't. I was going through my in-laws house. I hope you don't find it annoying." He said.Lionel smiled again. "No, I don't. Please go back to your room. We will be setting up the meeting during breakfast tomorrow. My sister would not stop pestering me." "Oh," Zenith's brows jumped up. "I see. No wonder she is your favorite." He added.Lionel nodded with a smile as Zenith walked back to his room, his mind still fixed on what was behind the wall. He was going to have to find out before he leaves with Selda tomorrow.••Zenith's ears twitched as several cheers and howls echoed through the palace.What was going on?He tossed to the other side of the bed, trying to tune them out but it was all futile because all the noises kept increasing. Sitting
NYXThey had dragged her away from the dungeon as early as the day had brightened. She thought she was being sent to work as a slave in the palace but imagine her surprise when she stood before a huge number of pack members she did not know and how the guards who had brought her out pushed her to her knees roughly. Her eyes glanced at the glistening huge and sharp edged blade that rested on one of the holds, and she immediately understood what was about to happen. She was about to be beheaded, and that too in front of these people. Her heart skipped a beat, fearing that the end has finally come. She was going to die. Death kept chanting in her head and when she was tackled against, one of the guards had her hands tied behind her and she tightened her eyes waiting for her death."Kill her!" "Kill her!""Kill her!"They all chanted as she knelt before them with her head hung low. Her wet hair clung to her face as her heart hammered against her chest over and over again.Her hands were
ZENITH Lionel turned towards her with a glare at what she said. He had wanted to keep one of them, but if she wanted Nyx to come with her, he would lose everything indirectly to Zenith who pretended not to care one bit. "Please, brother. You know I might need one of us there." She begged him, her eyes glinting with a knowing spark and he had an after thought. Nyx would not be Zenith's if she was given to Selda, right?After releasing a sigh, he waved his hands dismissively. Selda gave him an appreciative smile and turned back to Zenith. "Will you sit down? I overheard you telling my brother that you do not want to make this arrangement take a long time, considering that your throne is empty, right?" She said.Zenith returned to his seat and reached out for the golden cup then sipped down the rest of the wine. They continued to discuss the marriage arrangement. Zenith concluded that he would love to get married to her before his pack members back at his pack. Although Lionel did not
"Take the omega slave to the slave quarter," He bit out, his jaw hardened as he tried to tamp down his primal urge. He did not want to acknowledge the bond between them. He did not think he would. Nyx's head fell in disappointment.What did she expect? That he would run into her arms and grab her to himself. He was the Lycan King, she realized that she had to come to terms with that.They led Griselda towards her quarter while Nyx followed the guard who did not even bother to wait for her as he marched. Zenith caught sight of Mathias walking towards him and he relaxed a bit. As soon as Mathias reached, he did not wait to listen to his greeting. "Lycan King-""Take him to the healer right now," Zenith ordered urgently and instantly.Confusion crossed Mathias' face as he looked around for the sign of a person other than Zenith and he found none. "Who am I taking to..." He trailed off as Zenith pulled the door open and Mathias looked inside, shock flashing across his face as he saw Divin
Griselda sat majestically in her chambers as she glanced around the place. The place had a different smell and energy. Like everywhere was filled with eyes and ears. She knew that palaces were no safe places to live or work in but still she was born into this and she knew how to work her way.The guards brought in the luggage she had packed from her place and left it in her room while some maids into work then began to offload them."Be careful not to break any of that. Your life will not be able to pay for it." She sneered, pointing to the golden mirror she had brought. The maid nodded vehemently and carefully placed it down on the vanity."Make sure that gown does not tear or I will have you get the same material which I am sure you don't have here." She said again.She rose to her feet and stared outside through the opened window. The vast land of the king's palace had her thinking if the rumors of the poverty of the Lycans were really true. It has been rumored that the Lycans were
"Your Highness," Cassandra called out from outside his door. Zenith lifted his gaze as he paused from buckling his belt. The shadows of the maids standing outside his room reflected on his door.He finished it up and stood beside his bed. "Come in." He ordered them.The maids walked in, each carrying her tray of meals. Nyx bowed as she entered, the scent of his chambers made her take a deep breath. As she stylishly looked around his room, the way there was hardly anything that made life there made her think that Zenith was filled with even more darkness than his eyes held.His acknowledgment of her was the least of her worries. She never expected a mate but then she was given one and that one turned out to be a lycan King. She knew there was no way he would accept, even if he does, the Lycans won't.One by one, they dropped the trays in their hands and Zenith took a seat on the chair that was already set up in the corner of his room. He did this if he wanted to have a silent and perso
Surprise coated Selda's face as Mathias entered in her chambers, his attire glowing with every bit of masculine beauty. She has heard of him being Zenith's right hand man but has never met him.She rose to her feet and Mathias made a gesture of a curt bow before raising his chin. His eyes slowly perused her appearance for any sign that she might be a 'bimbo' but from what he was seeing, she was just as Zenith had described her."I was told to inform you that you will be introduced to the Clan tonight. His Royalty has decreed that there would be a feast tonight. Please do well to prepare. He has also arranged the dresses which you will have to wear. The seamstress will be here in no time." He told her."Huh?" She was dumbfounded for a few seconds. "I actually brought some dresses from my realm to this place, tell the King that it would be unnecessary of him." She said, recovering after some seconds, adding a bit of a smile.Mathias wanted to scoff at what she said. She was not a bimbo,
The Seven Elders rose to their feet as Princess Griselda passed by them. The smile on her face widened at every step she took. The seven elders smiled at one another at her beautiful image.Selda kept her eyes on Zenith who was also staring back at her. She did not want to feel disappointed because there was no emotion written on his face except his signature blank face.As she reached his front, she bowed with her hands intertwined and rose back. Zenith’s eyes traced the Lycan’s pattern on the purple dress she wore. This was the first time in years he has seen the Purple Lycan dress known for the Female Royals. The golden image of the Lycan’s fang on the dress made his eyes twitch. This fang...“Zenith, you have to greet the ‘bimbo’ Princess.” Mathias’s voice sounded through the mind link.Zenith blinked, the first reaction Selda noticed from him this evening.Grounding his jaw, Zenith rose to his feet and collected Griselda’s hands. She smiled again as he led her to her seat. She sa
Finish what she started. Did she hear wrong or did she need to get her ears checked by the royal doctor?“If you make me repeat myself, you will have yourself to blame, Slave.” He bit out, his gaze clouded with rage and lust as he peered down at her.Nyx did not know what to do as she stared at the bulge between his legs. Thankfully, Cassandra had been unable to pull off his clothes. Just that band around his waist.“Slave, if—”She didn't let him complete his words as she fell to her knees and slid her hands up to his bulge, holding it between her tiny hands. It felt huge and her tongue swiped over her lower lip in savory. He let out a groan at that gesture of hers and he jerked into her touch.She flinched a bit before she recovered and began to work his bulge through the soft material. He pushed into her with even more force and when she noticed he was becoming restless, she quickly loosened the string around his waist and pulled his thick, long bulge out.Precum covered the pink
Zenith watched the Healer walk into his study room with keen eyes. What he was doing here? Mathias went to stand beside him, also staring at the Healer like his coming was ominous, which it was.“Your Highness,” The Healer greeted with a slight bow, his eyes glinted with the familiar purple color from behind cloak he used to cover his face. Zenith had always been weary of the man since he saved him from the fire years ago and he knew he had to meet him to take care of Divine also.“You coming here must definitely not to greet me if I was right?” Zenith asked, picking up the scrolls before him and putting them into the rack.The healer smirked. “Definitely not, Your Highness. I came here, bearing great news but before I proceed. Where is that Nephew of yours? It has been so long since I saw the creature that I mended myself.” Zenith’s eyes flickered at the term he used to describe Divine but he said nothing. “He is not allowed in the throne room unless he is being summoned. Please g
Zenith sat in his study room, going through the scrolls. He has been receiving news from the other part of the Lycan lands that the blight was starting to grow even wilder. He had sent Mathias to check it and the report he came back with was devastating so he sent a few of the royal doctors to the place to control it even if they could not heal them. He had been so burdened and yet he did not have anyone to talk to about his burden. He just had to keep it in by himself and tried hard to work it out, not like there were any differences. Nyx pushed open the door and stepped in, the simmering tea in her hands oozed with heat as she walked closer to him. The cold season was creeping in on them and they were slowly preparing for it. The furry coats were going to be brought soon to the palace. Her stiff hands gently dropped the cup before him and his steely eyes darted toward her, watching her bow then take a step back. He waited for a while before he carried the cup and in the blink of
Selda sat down, staring into the empty dark space. Her eyes held void as her body remained limp at the spot. She had been there for days now and was already used to the deep darkness. There was nothing but hatred and revenge twirling within her orbs. There were no thoughts apart from the ones of deep retribution toward the Zenith’s Land. She was going to ruin in ways no one had ever thought of. She would break down the empire he had so much built with all his efforts. She will make sure he regrets the decision to marry her. She would show why Lionel had chosen her. That reminded her. Was her brother aware that Zenith had her locked in there and he pretended not to know? She knew her brother’s spies were in the palace and she had been trying to figure them out but they had been doing a good job of hiding themselves. It was good for them but worse for her because she needed to meet them for a little chat. Her fist clenched tight as she heard the squeaking of tiny rats. She wanted to cry
"If you are any second late, you will be the one doing what she is supposed to do." He threatened her, making her heart skip. She could only obey him so she rose to her feet and hurried out of the place, fear ripping through her yet she was tempted to disobey him so he could punish her.Was she being delusional right now?She shook her head as she hurried toward the concubine's chamber. She stopped when she noticed the maid standing outside. "Is the King's concubine inside?" She asked slowly, dread filling her stomach at the thought of another woman satisfying her mate. Another session of pain pricking her to go through.She could only secretly feel like this. She should not. He had rejected her secretly and want nothing to do with her. There was absolutely no one she could talk to about it, not the head maid, not even Divine. She was here, all alone and with the Head Maid's warning still ringing in her ears."Yes, you may go in." The maid informed and she walked in, surprised at the b
Weeks have passed and Nyx could not bring herself to come face to face with Divine. She had been avoiding his chambers like it carried some sort of plague. Even to see Zenith, she made sure she did not have a reason to walk by his chambers and study room. The way he had threaten her kept replaying in her mind and his thick, dangerous voice resounded in her ears. Would he have killed her if it was true that Divine was bedding her? Or would he have killed his nephew? She saw the feral look in his eyes, the one he had tried so hard to hide, and she would not lie, something flickering had spread across her chest. She did not know what it was yet but with time, she would. She bit her buttom lip as she ambled way through the maids’s quarter and crossed into the kitchen. The noises of utensils being used echoed in the entire place and dropped the tray in the place where they would be washed. She let out a deep breath and looked around. She caught sight of the tray that belonged the Royal
"I'll be bringing Rieta into the palace," Zenith informed Mathias whose eyes widened in shock at the sudden information."How?" He asked.He did not get why Zenith made so random decision. Sometimes, he wondered what went on in the head of the man. "By the palace gates and into the concubine chambers," Zenith replied in a bored tone."Why do you want to do that? Selda is still in the reconciliation room and the Seven Elders have been submitting petitions that you should free her. And besides, the people will think that the only thing you can do is keep females." He said.Zenith said nothing as he dropped the scroll he was working on. "What the Seven Elders want is different from what I want. She accepted her punishment. I refuse to stand for violence within my Palace." He directed a look at him and Mathias nodded.That was the discussion that led to Rieta being carried all the way from where she lived into the palace. Everyone in the palace was shocked to the core. Some even wondered
He must have heard wrong. There was no way... He shook his head, he definitely cannot allow himself like that but he could not help himself. Why would his nephew do something like that? He knew they were mated. He was the first to know even before he knew. He clenched his fist, his gaze on her hardening. She... her scent wafted into his nostrils and blocking his senses was all he could do to think straight. Why would she do that to him? So many thoughts twirled around his head and he realized he has never thought so much the way he was doing. The only time he has ever thought so hard like this is when the blight first broke out. He tried to steady his breath as she stopped before him, curtsying to the rest of the people.Nyx noticed the look of pity etched on Divine's face and swallowed hard as she wondered what was taking Zenith so much time to speak. She blinked, still waiting. Everyone had their attention on Zenith whose gaze was indecipherable."I heard," He paused and Nyx let out
Rumors was quick to spread in the palace. It's been three days since the she was confronted by Cassandra. There was no place Nyx walked into that they won't stare her down or even speak in hushed voices. This was rumor of scandal. An affair with a royal? That was the height of it. She wondered what would be going on in Zenith’s head or maybe he was yet to hear of it. What would he think of that night? Or maybe he does not remember her. Which one would hurt more?She shook her head as she dropped the tray and headed back for the maids quarter. At this kind of time, she was supposed to head for Divine’s chambers but here she was, avoiding the place. She settled into her space. It had become larger now. All thanks to Soli’s things being taken out and no one wanted to stay there so she filled it up with her things. She sat there for the entire evening, staring into nothingness and listening to the hushed voices of other maids.Her mind went to the night she had spent with Zenith and she ha