His Majesty was sitting on his throne, one leg resting over the other, asserting his dominance while I was inclined on the steps from the throne.
Instead of cleaning, I was staring at the arrow which contained Darius’ blood on it. Limitless unwanted thoughts began to rush inside my mind.
‘Why didn’t you demand justice for me, Darius? Where was this desperation and when I was in pain? Were we nothing-’
But, before I could drown in them, he dragged me out from my thoughts.
“What are you planning to do next, Athena?”
Blinking, I came to realize that I went into a haze with ponderings I wanted to neglect and lowered the arrow with dried blood.
“I won’t do anything now. I will let him make his next move.” I informed calmly, curling my lips in a smirk darkly.
Leaning forward to me with amusement, he raised his eyebrow.
“Why?”
“I only wanted to initiate the beginning of my resentment. Now I want to see what he can do to avenge his beloved Blue.”
Chuckling to reflect all my imperil intentions, I raised the arrow and waved it at him to show that it only marked the start.
“I have made my move, it was now his turn.”
But when he witnessed my calmness, he decided to ravage it. Humming, he leaned back on his seat and rested his one leg over the other.
“Does it hurt to find him caring for Blue more than he ever cared for you?” It does.
Hitting where it hurts the most. My shoulders tense for a brief second but burying it inside me again, my smirk grew wider.
I began to trace my finger on the arrow, telling him that harsh reality I was unable to change. The fate which separated us first.
“She is his mate, My Lord. His worry and desire for revenge is natural. His feelings for his mate are much stronger than any bond.”
I couldn’t stop him from loving his mate. I couldn’t break the bond he shared with her.
But, it hardened my expression as I turned and stared into My Lord’s eyes with a clenched jaw, taunting.
“He is just a werewolf in the end after all.”
My Lord’s amusement died the second I mocked. It was unintentionally directed towards all werewolves.
“Shall I consider it a taunt to me as well?” He said seriously, warning me with his eyes to not speak what could displease him.
I smiled. It made me smile sorrowfully. Bowing slightly, I shook my head in denial.
Telling him who taught me those words in the first place.
“No. It was only directed to him. He would be loyal to his mate, not a human lover. ‘I am just a werewolf in the end after all, Athena. We were never meant to be.’”
I quoted his statement. The words he told me before ruthlessly breaking us apart.
They hurt back then and now I could only laugh at how innocent I used to be that I allowed the facts to shatter my heart.
“Ah, I couldn’t believe how silly I used to be.” I laughed, shaking my head in disappointment.
My Lord raised his eyebrows in suspicion when I began to laugh but I couldn’t help it. I was naïve, I was immature.
He witnessed my state for a few moments before asking vaguely.
“Don’t you feel you bargained more than you needed sometimes? What if it turned out to be a ruse?”
Dying my laugh, I took a deep breath, regaining my senses and turning back to him with my pure dedication, shaking my head in denial.
“I don’t. I won’t have a purpose in life after my revenge and since you are helping me, I will gladly devote my life to you.” I spoke without thinking twice which brought the deadly smirk back to his lips.
“Your dedication has made you my favorite, Athena.” He praised me but honestly, I had nothing to cherish either.
“This is my honor,” I bowed, resting my hand over my heart as a display of my loyalty.
I gathered my things and rose from the steps to leave but I paused.
“Um.. Can I ask for something, My Lord?” I asked hesitantly, knowing it would make him pissed but I did.
“Ask away. You have pleased me.” He smirked, waving his hand at me to continue.
Nodding, I cleared my throat.
“I want to go back and see him wail at his Luna’s funeral. I wanted to see him miserable again.”
That wiped his smirk instantly. Furrowing his eyes, his posture got serious again.
“You do realize he is in a dangerous condition. That he is devastated and could do anything, right?” He asked, repeating that condition I wholeheartedly gave him.
It delighted me to hear that.
“Yes. But, what can he do apart from hurting me physically?” Resting my hand over my waist, I put my hand in the air to shrug this matter off.
No matter what he would do to me, I wanted to witness his despair. That would give me mental peace. I want to see him suffer.
I want him to feel how devastating it is to lose the one you love.
“I can allow you but I won’t be responsible if he ends up killing you in hatred and wrath.” He added, narrowing his eyes to warn me before I leave.
“Don’t worry. Your huntress is not that weak.” I reassured him, securing my bow and arrow on my shoulder.
“Take care of yourself, Athena. Do not forget why you exist with me. You have a purpose to complete.” He sighed, motioning to me to leave.
“I will, Mr Lord.”
With a final bow of respect, I changed into my Red Huntress uniform, prepared myself for any attack and went to see how heartbroken he must be to lose his Blue.
He was sorrowful, he must be roaming wildly, alone in the woods. I didn’t want to remember anything related to him but I was right.
He was there.
I didn’t hide my presence with silver this time and appeared before him. Arms folded at my chest, scanning his body from top to bottom.
“Well, well, wallowing in grief alone?” I mocked, arching an eyebrow in amusement.
He paused, panting heavily with sweat rolling down his cheek mixed with tears and it all turned into a glare when he saw me before him.
“What more you want you fucking heartless murderer?” Growling, he came closer.
The resentment, the rage gleaming in his eyes was clear. He was burning with hatred, with the urge to rip me apart.
Breathless, anguish, wrathful. His storm of distress satisfied me.
“How much does it hurt?” I smirked coldly, raising my brows at him.
Before I could register, he grabbed my arms roughly, wiping the smirk on my face to be held by him after five years.
My heart unwillingly skipped a beat, a sting traveled to my core when those arms felt cold now. It hurt.
“You wanted me to feel the same, huh? Must be tranquilizing, right?”
Losing his mind in fury, he pushed me against the tree, glaring down at my soul, losing his breaths.
“Is your revenge completed now that you have weakened me and took away my Luna?!”
Yelling, he slammed his hand beside my head.
And not showing a single reaction to his anger. I kept staring at his face. My jaw clenched, returning the same glare as I asked.
“Do you have a child?”
His jaw dropped, eyes widened in disbelief, causing him to take a step back with a glimpse of disgust. I smiled at his reaction.
Running his hand in his hair, scattered them over his handsome face, he closed his eyes to take a deep breath and control his emotions.
“You have gone blind in hatred, Athena.” He breathed out compassionately.
It pricked me, growling back, I pushed his chest furiously and grabbed his shirt, forcing him to stare back into my blazing eyes.
I wanted him to see what he did to me.
“I have gone blind or you made me, Darius? Do you think your damn sorrow can make me forget what you did to me?” I scowled, forcing the lump in my throat to not shatter before him at least.
“You fucking killed my innocence!”
Yelling, I pushed him back as well, returning the same resentful glare.
I never imagined that a day would come where we both would hold nothing but crystal-clear hostility but that was what we call destiny.
Circumstances change.
“What difference is going to remain between me and you if you would repeat what I did?” He asked, inhaling to regain his posture.
“Sometimes revenge is the only option, Alpha.” I whispered heartlessly, taking a step forward to challenge me.
“Exactly. Sometimes it is.”
He smirked darkly, accepting whatever challenge I would place.
He had no intentions of becoming a saint- he was never one in the first place. And now, that had awakened the beast he put to sleep.
His monstrosity was revived by me.
Licking my lips seductively, I scanned his form, thrilled to witness what he must be planning to ruin me this time.
“I will look forward to seeing what you can do to avenge your Luna.”
Coming closer, I traced my finger on the side of his face, leaning to his ears. Hitching his breaths, he was hardly controlling himself to not kill me.
“In fact, you know what?”
Speaking temptingly before leaving him all alone in his agony with a provocation.
“I dare you to touch me, Darius.”
With this, I left but before I could leave I couldn’t help but to glance at the atrocity which flashed in his onyx eyes.
Labeling whatever is going to happen from on was going to destroy our lives more than they already were.
After hitting Darius where it hurts the most and satisfying my personal resentment, I returned back to the castle. It felt light, seeing him miserable was only pleasuring me for now. It was not hurting me in the slightest, it only revived old scars. And the urge to make him feel the same as I did burned. As I was walking down the corridor, humming to myself, Jax called me from behind. “Where were you?” He was not pleased with my disappearance, knowing where I must have gone. Stopping in my tracks, I sighed to regain my cold posture. “Nowhere. Just some errands.” I responded coldly, glancing over my shoulder. Coming closer, his voice went lower, narrowing his eyes in ire. “You went to see him, didn’t you?” He hissed in a whisper, looking here and there if someone was listening or not. “So what? I got permission from My Lord.” Shrugging my shoulders, I moved back, grimace affixed on my face, not liking his interference in my matter. “Why don’t you understand, Athena? Alp
DARIUS ALFONSO. After showing her that I could do anything if provoked- Which was highly unlikely of me but when she challenged me to touch her, I couldn’t resist it. To feel her skin once again I wanted to show her that I was not the one to be toyed with. “She shouldn’t challenge me of all people. I will see how long this courage will last.” I muttered under my breath. After my tiny confrontation with her, I went to see His Majesty to hear his decision which of course- would be in his toy’s favor. “I have arrived,” Informing, I entered which caused him to stop. He paused but soon relaxed and took a sip of his tea. “Hmm. I could tell by your little confrontation with my huntress.” He mumbled, putting the cup away. “Have you reached a decision yet, His Majesty?” I asked coldly, standing before him with my hands closed behind my back. I was not in the mood to listen to useless justifications, I was only here as formality. She also came and he turned to us. His expressio
“Damn You-” Losing her composure she lost it when I used her sensitive spots. Scowling, I brought my hand to grab her but she attacked me with her dagger to stop me and instead of dodging- I stopped her attack with my hands. “Do you think this mere dagger can stop me from…” I held it with my hands, allowing it to cut deep into my skin and draw blood. Locking my eyes furiously with hers, brushing my body over hers. “Coming closer?” Whisering, I smirked darkly, holding her dagger back. “Do you fucking think you can come to me whenever and however you want all the time?” She growled, shaking slightly when I brought her family in between. Pausing the moment my blood began to draw out of my hands and stained her dagger. Her eyes widened, lips quivered slightly. Till today my blood made her tremble… Unwillingly, It pricked a needle in my heart. But she was not weak anymore and concealed those emotions perfectly. “Touch me now and I would cut those damn fingers.” She growled, co
PASTSEVEN YEARS AGOMy twenty year old self was sitting under the shades of a tree. Humming to myself to indulge in my time while my closest friend, the most skilled daughter of the Becker bloodline, Janine Becker, was sitting on the branch.One of the strongest hunters, the cunning and grace of the Becker family and my best friend.“Ah, Darius, I could barely wait.” Her chirpy tone came, hanging her legs from above.A wide, exhilarated grin spread across her blue eyes as her short raven hairs flew in the air.“So when is Athena coming, Janine?” I asked, glancing up at her. It had been a long time since I last saw her.“Soon. Why are you asking?” She asked nonchalantly, looking down at me which widened my smirk, teasing her.“Is she hot now?” I asked excitedly, bringing her frown on her features.Breaking off a branch she threw it at me but I caught it, smirking playfully at her.“Fuck you, Darius, she is my sister, like hell I would allow it.” Hissing, she came down, sending a wa
It’s been a few months since Athena came back and I couldn’t avert my attention from her. Those sensations I gained in her presence were inexplicable. I thought she was my ‘the one’. And taking those sensations along, I went to see her only to find her Father yelling at her. “What is wrong with you, Athena?! You are our blood and still can’t aim properly?!” He was teaching her how to hunt but she was terrible at this so she got a scolding. ‘The Athena I knew could never hurt a soul, let alone to murder one.’ His voice echoed in the air which pricked a needle in my chest. Athena was fragile, she was kind, she was not made for brutality. I didn’t like this. “I apologize but I condemn violence. I didn’t study this hard to kill a soul in the end. I cannot do this.” Breathing out, she turned her head away, curling her hands in a fist. She felt powerless. As a Becker, she must hunt- but she couldn’t. “This is survival. The basic instinct. You must learn it. Why don’t you get
After taking Athena away and avoiding her Father’s death-glare, I decided to not show up near her for the time being or else it would infuriate everyone. But, I couldn’t understand why they were displeased with our closeness? And since I was unable to maintain distances with Athena, I took my chance again and we left for a specific place in the evening. “Where are we going, Darius?” She asked with a giggle. Holding her hands felt delightful, it felt as if it was meant to be and I accepted it wholeheartedly. How could I not want a partner like her? “Shh. Just tag along.” Smirking, I pulled her forward, leading her with me to a beautiful lake surrounded by fully bloomed cherry trees and the second sun set- they began to glow. “So what do you think about it?” I asked happily, turning to her and found her lost in awe. Her jaw dropped, eyes shone brighter than the pebbles shining, making my insides curled into bubbly sensations, bringing a grin on my features. “So mesmerizing
I began to hold firm faith that whatever me and Athena had was the connection I was dying to receive but soon the reality fell flat on my face. Athena and her family were in the royal castle where our King Theodore was holding a meeting. I was the Alpha’s son and took advantage of my status and came with my Father, hoping to hold a glimpse of Athena. And when everyone was busy, I saw her, humming to herself, lost in her dreamy world, looking out of the window. Strangely, when I saw her this time, my heart didn’t race. It didn’t give the exhilarating sensations but I ignored it. ‘I must have gotten used to it.’ I thought, shaking my head and coming closer. “Hey.” Calling her sweetly, I rushed to her side. “Darius? What are you doing here?” Gasping, she turned to me hesitantly, moving back to stop me from coming closer but I didn’t want to. “It’s alright, Athena. No one is coming for an hour or so.” Reassuring her, I wrapped my arm around her shoulder. “And what about your
“Because Athena is not your mate, dammit!” If Athena is not my mate then what are those sensations that I am experiencing? Blinking, I failed to comprehend the depth of her world- perhaps I didn’t want to. I couldn’t justify my feelings otherwise.She must be wrong.“What…?” I asked again, praying I heard something wrong. It couldn’t be that.But, the sternness on her face indicated it was no lie. “Yes. I haven’t seen your mate yet and even if I would, obviously I am forbidden to tell you but whoever it is- It is not Athena.” I stood still, unable to grasp the depth of her words, hoping to accept it but my heart refused to.“She is.. Not?” I questioned myself. Yeah, my feelings were not how I expected them but that didn’t mean that she… that she is not my mate…“So stop toying with my sister before she develops feelings.” She did… She had accepted me as her lover. As her partner and mate.What should I tell Athena now? What should I do now? “I don’t want her heart to break, Da