~ Richard
I couldn't get the thought of the fair lady out of my head. Her pleas kept replaying in my mind like a horrible symphony I desperately wanted to get rid of.I wondered just who exactly she was, who she was running from, and how she had ended up in the bush. I narrowed my eyes as a frown creased my face. How could a girl dressed in tattered clothes, looking no more than a slave, have such a great hold on me?I had been in the bush, close to our territories with James, my beta, hunting late at night when I caught a scent. It was too strong; I had to follow it to its source.That was when I saw her!A fair lady in rags, lying helpless on the floor; she smelled of a mix of Lavender and Vanilla. My wolf jumped at the sight, an act that infuriated me.I immediately suppressed whatever feeling was forming within me and focused on the wolves before me. It was obvious she was in danger and needed saving.I was infuriated at her pursuers, the nerve of them to dare try to invade my territory. They probably didn't know who I was, as I have only been seen by alphas and members of my pack.Being a Lycan king, a king to all Lycans and the ruler of werewolves, I was gravely feared by werewolves, witches, and even lycans.I tore the pursuers to shreds, scattering their remains for scavengers to feed on.James and I brought the poor, helpless girl back home. I could still see the look in her beautiful big brown eyes when she begged to escape the fate I sentenced her to. It tore at my heart and i hated the feeling, Despite that, I couldn't help but wonder if I had been too rash.Alone with my thoughts in my office, my beta, James, knocks softly before inviting himself in. My eyes swept up to his face as I waited to hear what he had to say."She is in the dungeon, Your Majesty," he said. I frowned at his words, remaining quiet.The dungeon was no place for a lady; even I knew that. From the looks of her, she has been through a lot already, yet I had sent her there. It was necessary, though – a hard call I had to make.I have to be careful not to let my guard down before strangers. I can't just let her into my home without finding out who she is first.James, sensing my unease, inquired, concern etching his voice, "Is there a problem, Richard?" I glanced at him and sighed; he was one person who knew me like the back of my hand.He was my best friend. He often addresses me by my name when we are alone or surrounded by people who know us, but in front of strangers, he regards me with high respect, an act I despise a little."Not really, there isn't," I reassured him, but my eyes betrayed me. I knew he could see that I was lying; I hated that he had the ability to read me so well when no one else could."It's okay if you don't want to share your burdens with me, but there is something you must know about the girl," there was a sense of urgency in his voice as he spoke.My eyes lit up. Was I about to find out something about this girl whose thoughts have plagued my mind and sent me into a feeling of emotional turmoil? I wondered,"What is it?" I asked, trying to mask my eagerness."Well, it is really nothing serious," he walked towards the desk, placed his hand on them, and lowered his eyes to mine, "She thinks you are a murderer," he criticized.My brows furrowed, "Is that it?" That wasn't what I was expecting. I thought he found out something about her, probably where she was from or what she was doing near our territories."Isn't that bad? I don't mean to question you, but do you think you are being too mean to the poor little girl?" He picked an apple from the table and wolfed it down his throat, "Is he going to kill me?" he said in a voice that was not his; it was clear he was mimicking the girl. "I felt so bad for her, but I was just obeying orders; I hope she realizes that and does not hate me too," he mocked. I glared fiercely at him; he took another apple and stepped back, innocently rubbing his nose. I would give him one thing; he knew how to take a hint.My mind wandered back to what he had said. Were those really her exact words? Something stirring up within me, something I had been trying to suppress ever since we got back. A surge of emotion I felt for this strange woman. I wasn't one to care about how I was perceived by other people.In fact, there was a rumor flying around that I am a ruthless Lycan king, a deranged beast who had an insatiable thirst for blood, but I didn't care. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and in this case, their opinions serve my purpose. Only those close to me know who I really am, and I would be glad if it remained that way. It was better to be a ruler feared by the people you rule than to be loved. With fear comes loyalty, with love comes weakness and betrayal. My father had his fair share of the latter, and it cost him his life.But for some reason, one I couldn't fathom, I cared about the way this stranger perceived me. I hated that I was this way; I hated feeling weak. All I have known all my life is strength. I try to ward off the feeling and block thoughts of her from my head, but I just couldn't.I stood abruptly from my sturdy chair and walked casually to the window overlooking the second wing of my mansion. Darkness had given way to light. It was dawn. I could feel James' gaze on me, waiting for the command he knew would come.I tilted my head to the side without looking at him and issued the command, "It is morning already; let her out."Taunting me, he replied, "Sorry, who do you mean?"He wanted me to speak in clearer terms despite knowing who the hell I was referring to, "Don't play that game with me, James! Let the stranger out!" I snapped.James cleared his throat, "What do I do with her? Where do I send her?" he quizzed.I would have gotten angry if his question didn't make sense. I thought for a while. I knew I needed to avoid this girl. I turned, meeting his gaze, "Send her to the chief of staff; tell her she is an addition to members of staff. She would know what to do with her."James nodded in response and left, shutting the door behind him.I needed to clear my head; I needed to go for a walk, but first, I wanted to clear the documents on my desk. I sat and started scribbling away, trying to keep my raging thoughts at bay.I am an unmated Lycan king and if it were up to me, i would stay that way but as King, i owed it to my people to produce an heir, to find a Luna who would complete me.The pressure from the elders and my chief of staff, Jessica was getting worse by the day. I had grown weary of them and had eventually succumbed to their wishes of selecting 30 young beautiful maidens from noble homes, The Eligibles out of which i would make my choice of a wife from in 10 days.Maybe that was what i needed, once i become mated, i won't be plagued with thoughts of this strange girl anymore.A few minutes later, James walked in wide-eyed, his breathing heavy, indicating he had run to my office. I could sense there was something wrong.I arched my brow in inquisition, "What is it?" I snarled."The girl, she is bleeding out from her wrist," he stuttered. James was not one to stutter; he was my beta, the second strongest man in my pack, I being the first. If he was in this state, then it was serious.I immediately dropped my fountain pen and rose from my chair, my heart pounding fast against my ribcage as I said in a low, unsure voice, "Is she dead?"~AthenaI felt so downcast and dejected. I believed it would be better to leave this world for the one beyond, where there would be no hurt or pain, where I could finally see Gia again. The thought of seeing her brought a faint smile to my lips. Maybe, just maybe, I might even see my father there. I pray he recognizes me.I would tell him all that I went through at the hands of this cruel world, and he would console me, assuring me that I was finally in a peaceful land far from the wickedness and cruelty that marked this world.I rose to my feet and weakly covered the distance between the broken glass and I. As soon as I wielded it in my shivering hand, I brought it close to my wrist. I couldn't bear to watch. Gritting my teeth to endure the pain, I slit my wrist. I slowly became lightheaded, falling to the ground with a thud as I watched blood trickle down from my wrist. I smiled painfully; it was finally over.Just as my eyes were about to shut, I saw a tall, beautiful man with thi
~ Sebastian I had just returned from conducting a ritual at the lake with my beta, Kain, and some of my guards when I noticed how different the atmosphere in my mansion was. It began upon my entrance; I noticed how frightened the two guards outside the iron gate were. It wasn't unusual; in fact, I have gotten used to being feared and revered. That is the way it is supposed to be, but today, I could smell their fear. It was very palpable in the air."Good evening, Alpha," they stuttered. I scrutinized them without saying a word and proceeded in, wondering what could be wrong. Maybe nothing was wrong; perhaps it was just me having an unnecessary inkling.Once inside, it became clear that my instincts were right. From he way the members of staff scampered away from afar upon sighting me, as if the grim reaper had come to claim their lives. Well, I could be that, but no life would be claimed unless it is well deserved, to the way the ones unable to run froze in fright, with their heads
~ AthenaI was startled; my mouth gaped open, intending to utter some words, but no words came. I could feel a large, unsettling lump in my throat."Uhmmm, nothing, your Majesty," I finally replied to his question, shaking my head vigorously as I watched him.He could sense my fear; I knew he could. I didn't know if it was that or the fact that he was already weary of me that made him step back, tilting his head slightly to issue James a command."Take her to the chief maid, ask her to get her cleaned up and well-fed, then bring her to my office," he turned towards me, assessing me with his ocean blue eyes, "we need to know everything about her before deciding."With that, he turned and left. Before deciding? I guess he probably meant deciding what to do with me. I felt my heart constrict with pain as I wondered what the fate of a helpless Omega would be."Well, can you walk, or do I have to carry you?" James uttered, startling me, pulling me from my thoughts."I…I am fine; I can wal
~RichardThe door to my office swung open after a light tap. I knew it had to be James. It had only been a few minutes since he left to fetch the fair lady.I lifted my face and swallowed at the sight of her. If I had thought she was beautiful previously, she was drop-dead gorgeous now with little effort. Her scent hit my nose, the same Lavender mixed with Vanilla scent. I felt something stir within me. I knew it was my wolf feeling excited; I could feel my hard-on bulging in my pants.James cleared his throat, snapping me out of my reverie. I realized I had been staring for too long, and he had caught on; that infuriated me a bit, the effect this strange woman had on me. Thankfully she had not noticed me staring lustfully at her as her eyes were everywhere else but at me."You're here, nice, now let's get down to business!" I said, my blue eyes locking onto her big brown ones as I ignored the way my body reacted to her. I wanted to stand, but I couldn't, not when I had a boner."Are
~ Athena I felt really relieved upon discovering that His Majesty was not just a mere werewolf as I had thought, but a Lycan king.A Lycan King!Who better to protect me from the cruel Alpha Sebastian than him? My heart almost exploded with immense joy. I was free. I was finally free! I would make sure to do everything he asks. I would gladly be a slave, wash dishes, cook food, do just anything to make myself useful in the Lycan pack.I looked at James and then at the tall, slender beautiful woman with thick black long hair and dark eyes whom His Majesty had called Jessica. They were Lycans too? Wow! I was truly in a Lycan pack, no one can get me now.I extended my hand to Jessica and closed my eyes as she had asked me to.I felt her try to penetrate my thoughts. I let her in but without giving her access to everything. I only allowed her to see what I wanted her to see. I didn't know how I was able to do that.After she asked who I was and I told her, her next question took me to
~ RichardAs soon as James walked back in, I beckoned on both him and Jessica to sit. They each pulled out a seat and sat down in front of me. I knew what I was about to say would cause raised brows and probably even raise some dust, but I needed to say it regardless.They were my most trusted allies. There were hardly any secrets between us; therefore, I wanted them to know about this as well.My gaze went from Jessica to James and then back to Jessica. I could sense her tension. It was as if she already had an inkling that she was not going to like what I was about to say, and she was not wrong.I ran my hand through my long blond hair and sighed, preparing myself for the reaction I was going to get."Athena is my mate," I blurted out."What?!" Jessica roared, rising to her feet as if getting ready for an attack. I didn't expect any less reaction from her. She was one of the most fearless and feisty women I have ever known.James, on the other hand, was rendered speechless, his mout
~ Alpha Sabastian It has been three days since Athena went missing. My wolf has gone haywire. It yearns for her. It wants no one at night but her!I walked down to the dungeon where I kept her parents. I had taken them hostage the morning after Athena escaped. They had to know her whereabouts. I would force it out of them.I got to the dungeon, and one of the guards opened the gate.I beheld Robert and his wife lying down weakly on the floor. I have kept them starved for two days, pending when they decide to say the truth.Upon seeing me, Robert tried to stand up, but his feet were too feeble."A…Alpha Sabastian, please spare our lives. We are being honest; our daughter never contacted us; she doesn't even have a cellphone," he stuttered. I could see the fear in his eyes; I could feel it radiate from his body. He was a weak man; I hate weak men!His eyes widened as he attempted to prefer a solution, "now that she has escaped, please give me some time to raise the money I owe you, Alp
~ Athena"Athena! Athena!" Princess Claudia called out.I averted my gaze to her, as did several others at the dining table, all waiting for the drama that was about to unfold. The 30 qualified ladies selected by Jessica for "the Hunt" were seated at a long dining table, having breakfast, while I and some other maids served them.I took quick steps towards her. "Yes, Princess Claudia," I replied."What is this?!" she shrieked, motioning to the plate of scrambled eggs in front of her.I was confused. I glanced at the plate and then at her, not uttering a word as I didn't even know what to say."When I ask you a question, you are bound to speak!" she commanded angrily.I didn't want any trouble, although I could clearly see one brewing. "It is scrambled eggs, Princess," I replied."Was that what I requested? I clearly asked for mashed potatoes, bread, tea, and chicken breast, not this!" she sneered angrily, upturning the contents of the food, causing them to splatter on the floor.My ey