"Your Highness, the medical reports are here," Mathias announced as he walked in. For the past two days, Zenith has neither left his study room nor his chambers. He always seemed to get himself busy with scrolls and files. His beast was going nuts and he needed to lock himself in or he might go in search of the slave. He lifted up his gaze to Mathias and he saw the darkened eye bags beneath his eyes. He sighed and dropped them before him. "You need to rest, Your Highness." Ever since Zenith had growled at him, he has been keeping the level of formalities. Zenith noticed but said nothing. Only if he was in the position that he was in would he understand how hard it was for him to get married to a werewolf especially one that had his knee bent. "There is no need for rest. I will do that later. I need go to through these files and see if anything can be done." He told him. Mathias did not argue with him. This not was the first time. Countless times and nights, he has spent to see what
Divine appeared from where he standing and bowed before Zenith. Zenith’s eyes narrowed on his nephew. What was he doing here? “I came to congratulate you on your upcoming wedding.” He said, adding a little salute. “I heard you have been a little busy, that's why I did not come earlier.” He reasoned. “You do not need to come for the wedding ceremony.” Zenith told, moving forward. Divine fell into steps behind him. “You do not need to walk behind me.” Zenith said, casting a look over his shoulder. “It is only normal that I do, Your Highness.” Divine replied. He stopped and Divine did it too. When he noticed that he was not going to walk beside him, he shook his head and began to walk. “Last night,” Divine started. Zenith’s eyes moved in their sockets as he knew what he was about to say. He would listen. He must even though he hated hearing these words. Visions. Revelations. “There were two shining stars in the sky. They looked really beautiful. Pretty. Indomitable. Unbeatable. T
One of the most excruciating things to do is being in an help for your mate's wedding especially when you are not the one he is getting married to. Nyx could not help the stabs of pain around her chest and heart. She kept groaning at every jab of it. She even did her best to avoid coming face to face with Zenith. She did not know how she would face him if she sees him. It was better to avoid him that way, maybe he was avoiding too. She gulped hard and wiped the beads of sweat off her forehead. The Head Maid had suddenly called them while they were busy with the preparation.She ambled through the maids and as she could not get to the front, she stopped midway and craned her neck forward. “As you all know, we have five days to the wedding and the Princess’s Wedding Rituals will be beginning tonight. No mistakes will be pardoned. Everything must go pretty well. Every mixtures that will be used must be safely brought out and -” She pointed towards every one of the maids that stood before
“How dare-!” Mathias growled but Zenith cut him a glare to keep his voice low. “Keep your voice low.” He cautioned, taking a seat behind his study desk. Mathias snorted, taking a step forward. “There is definitely no way you would be able to do that, considering we have seven Elders who love their high seats so much and officers who will never bow to werewolves even if they were one.” He reasoned and that was why Zenith has not sent his reply yet. He was caught between wanting to see what Selda and Lionel had in mind to ask him to do something like that and making sure he put them in place. He would have to decide soon because the days were fast approaching. His finger tip tapped the desk as he stared into nothingness. What was he going to do? He looked up all of a sudden. “And where is Lionel? No reports yet?” He asked. Mathias shook his head. “We have not been to get any reports but one thing is for sure, he has not returned to the Werewolf Realm.” He replied. Zenith slowly no
"Let me in!" Selda snapped at Mathias who stood guard at the door of the chambers."I'm sorry, Princess Selda but the Lycan King is taking a deep rest. He won't be able to attend to you." He told her bluntly.She snorted out as she held her waist. "When he wakes up, I will have him remove you first from your position. I promise you." She hissed with a glare and walked away, anger boiling in her veins. She met the maids that were serving her on her way back, they stopped her."Princess, we were asked that we escort you back to your Quarters. The Ritual has been finalized already." They informed her."How?" She soon dismissed them, not like she was interested in the Rituals by the way. She snorted and turned around then began to head back to her Quarters. She could not help but pace to and fro. The maids who were attending to her were also terrified with the way she was behaving.Wait, but if he is sick, will the wedding take place? She thought. Or could this be part of their plan to mak
The morning arrived quickly, Zenith had woken up briefly but he had shown no sign of recovery from the injury then fell back unconscious. The female doctor who was attending to him was confused. It seemed the injury had worsened over night. It was the usual cure she used on him when it came to silver and aconite injury but now… she did not even know what to do anymore.“Anything the issue, Doctor?” Mathias asked her when he saw how her eyes were narrowed at Zenith’s waist.She looked at him. “I don't know, Right Hand but his injury seem to worsen overnight. His Lycan is not healing him which is really strange.” She said.Mathias took a step closer and checked the injury. He could see for himself that it was true. Why was Zenith’s beast not healing him?“So what can be done now? Tomorrow is the wedding ceremony.” He asked.She shook her head. “There is nothing we can do. The only thing is his Lycan's healing. If his beast can’t heal him, then he is just a mere man and can die from this.
It was busy in the entire Palace. Everything had been completed and the guests were slowly arriving. Meals and drinks were available and placed on every table. The drummers and players had taken their spots and began the feast already. Mathias was anxious. He watched how everyone laughed and cheered drunkenly. Only if they knew at what expense they had this respite, they would be sober. “Are you dressed already, Right Hand?” The Head Maid asked, coming to stand in line with him as she also kept her gaze on the people. Mathias cast a glance at her and shook his head with a sigh escaping through his nostrils. “His Majesty is dressing. I needed to make sure everywhere is safe for him.” He replied. She nodded in agreement and said nothing as they watched. She has been in this palace way even him but what their eyes have seen and their ears have heard was a story for another day. “Do you think this…” Mathias trailed off. The Head Maid cut him a glance and she managed to smile a bit. “Ri
The light was too bright, she thought to herself as she tightened her eyes. She slowly raised her hand to cover her eyes so that she could open them. She squinted them open, only to see talk trees surrounding her. A quick memory of her sitting alone in the Dark Forest swiped past her vision and she jerked up instantly, looking frantically. How did she reach here?She narrowed her eyes at the distance between the trees and she glanced around, the memories since last night came back in a rush and her chest constricted so tight that she had to grip it.Bond... it was the bond. She instantly scrambled to her feet. Her mate was getting married to another today. Without wasting more time, she started for the Hall. She ran as fast as she could even if she knew nothing could be done. She slowed down when she got to the place where people gathered. She looked lost. What was happening? Why was everyone gathered at a point as if someone unusual had come?"I can't believe the Lycan King gave him
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