He could not catch the wolf. How did they get into his land? First the hairpin and now a wolf? Was Lionel playing a game with him or what?He trudged off, going through the inner passage to his room, his feet scraped the floor, echoing in the dim lighted place. Hot rage ran through his veins.He had dismissed the men since they could not find any proper solution to what he said and he hated men who dragged others down. He would have to stay up all night, thinking of solutions by himself. The maids had already brought his night’s broth. The broth helped him in relaxing, even though he knew that it could barely help him to fall asleep. He has been sleep depraved since that incident.He changed his dress and took a night bath before returning and eating the broth. “Anyone there?” He called and Cassandra came in running.“Your Highness.”“Take this plate.” He ordered and she carried it. After a last bow, she walked away and he made his way to the study room where he pondered throughout the
“Lycan King, you cannot keep ignoring Lady Selda.” Elder Povah said in his shaky old voice. Zenith paused from what he was writing. This was why they were here. Wasn’t it?He tipped his chin. “And why do you say so, Elder Povah? I agreed to marry her, not love her.” He told them.The Elder smiled, giving off the energy of being old and Zenith being young. “I understand. Marriage in times like this is not aimed at love but for alliance but still, you need to bond with her. She is going to be the one carrying your heir, the future Lycan King. You need to get closer to her.” He said.“Words reached me that she reached out to you, saying, she would love to go on a Land Tour with you, why don't you accept her? It could help in relieving your stress.” He asked, knowing he had hit a spot.Releasing a deep sigh, Zenith climbed down from his throne and stared at the old man. “If it was you that was sitting on the throne, I know you would have married her to have your kids alone. But still... Y
Mathias stepped into Zenith’s study room, noticing it was only Cassandra that stood at the door. Zenith did not lift up his eyes to see him because he knew who was coming in.“Lycan King,” He greeted, bowing slightly. “Divine is awake and he asks to see you.” He informed him. Instantly, he dropped what he was reading and gazed up at him. A shadow flickered over his face and he slowly blinked it away as he rose to his feet.He knew meeting his nephew will spark memories he has been trying so hard to forget and he knew that they will likely discuss it and he might break the bored façade he had managed to put on for years.The both of them said nothing as they took the strenous walk to the healer’s place. A place which is hidden from people from the palace.“What a surprise visit!” The Healer’s voice rang out and Zenith watched him blankly. He still did not know what his name was. After the time he had saved him... He still refused to tell him in his name.The man dressed in a black cloak
A lady dressed in a beautifully made ball gown walked majestically through the palace gate and toward the King’s chambers. Her face was painted in the finest colors with the obvious aim of seduction. The way her heels clicked against the floor announced her presence even before people turned toward her. Rieta. The Lycan King’s mistress. That was who she was.With a smile on her red painted lips, she stood before the study room and a guard stepped forward. “The King is not in his study room.” He informed her and her smile fell.“Where is he?” She asked him.“He is taking an evening walk. If you would like to wait for him, stay at the entrance of chambers. A guard would be asked to get him.”“No,” She said hurriedly, smiling nervously. “Erm... I will wait for him.” She added quickly.She walked away and went to wait for him in his room. Standing before the mirror in his room, her face glinted with joy and she bit her lips at the sexiness of her unclear shape reflecting in the mirror.The
Lionel smiled, the black veil coming off his face as he stepped further into the light. Selda narrowed her eyes at her brother. He was in the lycan's dress under disguise and he smelled like one of them. Her node twitched at the scratchy scent."Didn't you miss me, sister?" He asked, his eyes glinting with a devious smirk. She morphed back to her human form and Lionel threw her a cloak to cover up."Lionel, what are you doing here?" She asked him, this time with her voice, sparing a glance at him."Wait," She turned to him, realization slowly cutting in. "Are you the wolf that was his Zenith's territory the other day?" She asked him."What? He knew?" He asked casually, taking a seat on one of the rocks there. He peeled and flipped the nuts into his mouth."What are you doing here?" She asked him again, her eyes hard on him.He shook his head slowly. "Younger sister, you have been asking that question since we met. No greeting?" He clicked his tongue.She rolled her eyes. "You abandoned
Zenith walked into the courtroom, his hands intertwined behind him and his face morphed into a blank look.The Seven Elders stepped back as they bowed, "Your Highness." They chorused.He sat on the throne and Mathias stood next to him. "And to what do I owe this urgent request?" He asked them, his eyes fixed on them.Elder Povah, as usual, stepped out and gave him a slight bow. "It is concerning the 'chaos' that happened earlier today, Your Highness." He started.Zenith watched him closely. He knew they would bring this up and he was expecting them to."I think it is high time you put the clan's peace into consideration and get married to Princess Griselda. If you do this, we may be able to ask Lionel for some doctors which would help in -""I don't need Lionel's doctors for the treatment of my people." Zenith cut in, his fist clenching as he rose up and got down from the throne. "The doctors that are in my palace are enough. And why do you think Lionel will give us his doctors after a
The maids scurried after Griselda as she made her way to Zenith's chambers. She did not stop but continue until she reached the entrance. She paused as she came face to face with Zariel who bowed a little. "Princess Selda," He greeted. She eyed him. "I want to see the King." She requested with an hard look etched on her face painted in make up. Zariel cast a look back at the door then turned back at her. "The king has ordered that no one disturb him." He informed her. "Well, I am not no one. I am his Queen to be and I need to know some things about my future husband." She told him. After giving her a look for a moment, Zariel turned on his feet and went in to inform Zenith about Griselda's request. "Let her in," Came Zenith's response. Zariel returned back and bowed a little. "He said you can come in and-" Before he could complete what he was saying, she breezed past him and went in. One of his brows twitched and he let out a sigh before shaking his head. "And what is this I am
Didn't she know they place was dangerous for her? Why was she there? Who sent her there? These were the thoughts swirling in Zenith's head as he sauntered back to the throne room. Mathias knew who he had seen and he did not want talk to him about it but with the way Zenith kept curling his fist, he was scared. He suddenly stopped, Mathias screeched an halt making sure he did not collide with him. "Let's spar." Zenith told him, his eyes changing into different colors. His beast was on surface. Mathias shook his head. "Not now, Your Highness. We have to see the Elders for the Wedding announcement." He reminded him. Zenith blinked and turned around, and they continued to walk towards the throne room. "You need to relax, Your Highness. She is a maid. She did not have to affect you like this." Mathias said through the mind link. "No, you are wrong. She is capable of affecting me like this even when she did not mean to." He told him. Mathias twisted his lips, knowing how right he was
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