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EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-ONE
Lucius povI froze. I bloody froze and stared at her as if Eden had just hung the moon for me. The thing was that no matter how much I already adored and desired her, the feeling in my chest intensified as soon as she muttered those magic words. All my life, I hid away from everyone’s eyes, fearing that I was the cursed one who would never get the chance to enjoy what true love meant. But here she was, right in front of me, looking at me as if I truly mattered. I was more than ready to take back every word I had shouted at the sky over the years. Every insult I threw at the Moon Goddess, every damn time I cursed her existence… After all, she didn’t deny me the only thing I had ever truly desired to find. The look in her eyes spoke more than a thousand words. The words that would be nothing but empty promises compared to the silence that surrounded and hid us from the word. Although we stood in the shower with no other intention, both of us being naked and watching each other as w
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-TWO
Eden pov“What?” I shouted, effectively startling every man in this massive room. I didn’t intend to react like this, it just happened. Just a brief moment ago, I noticed how mutilated Lucius' flesh was and now, someone was claiming there had been an attempt on his life? What on Earth was happening here? The King was a mystery, how did anyone figure out how to get close to him, and most importantly - why? Why would anyone try to kill my mate? “Eden, my love, let’s sit down first and then, we can get to the bottom of this,” Lucius urged me toward the end of the massive table and sat in the chair at the end of it. I was about to take a seat next to him, but instead, he pulled me on his lap and muttered, “a personal throne for my Queen.” No one besides me seemed bothered by his behavior. I understood intimacy for as long as it wasn’t a public matter, and honestly, even sitting on his lap felt intimate. “So, where do we begin with this?” Lucius spoke up as soon as all the men took th
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-THREE
Eden pov“That might be a problem,” Lucius groaned. “Moles are all over the place. Always have been and always will be, so that's something we just have to live with. Keep in mind that it doesn’t matter how good of a leader the King is, there always will be someone who doesn’t like something. Out of a hundred people, at least one will want to rebel. However, having a Council member as a mole is what makes this situation extremely tricky.” Since Lucius spoke with finality I hadn’t heard from him before, I decided it was for the best not to question him more. But while I avoided asking something, I had an idea I could toss at him. “How about we test it? I mean, I understand you can’t just toss accusations at the Council, but we could think of something as a test to see if my suspicions are correct. For all I know, he might be having a bad day and hence the attitude.” I offered, once again, trying to get more comfortable in his lap. A loud, pained groan left him and I instantly froze.
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-FOUR
Eden povThe rest of the meeting with the Council for the lack of better words was… uneventful. No one had left while Lucius and I discussed my suspicions. Even the man in question still stuck around. Weirdly enough, he changed his attitude halfway through the meeting, as if someone had tipped him off. By the time everyone left, I left like someone had sucked out the little joy I had left out of my life. While Lucius and Titus decided to stay in the office and talk about something, I wandered downstairs to the kitchen. Some snacks and sleep sounded like a dream come true. As soon as I rounded the corner and was about to enter the kitchen, I was stopped by voices, mentioning Lucius. Spying on people was bad, I knew it was, but I couldn’t help myself, so I pressed my back against the wall and listened. “She is no Queen of mine. I don’t care what the King says, I refuse to accept a lowly being like her and as someone who is meant to stand above me. At this point, I would rather see
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-FIVE
Lucius povI acted like she had won this time. Technically, at least partly, she did. But what Eden didn’t know was that I already mind-linked Titus and gave him heads-up about the situation. As soon as I would let him know we both went back to the bedroom and Eden was busy, my best friend would get the workers out of the kitchen and ask them a few questions. In the meantime, we assured guards stood nearby if any of these people decided to try to run. While Eden was busy making sandwiches, I leaned against the doorframe and watched her. Everyone in the kitchen returned to their responsibilities, surely more tense than earlier. Every person kept glancing in my direction to check if I hadn't left. As if I would leave my mate here alone for the bait of these piranhas. This situation irritates me as much as it intrigues me. Listening to the things people talk behind my back did open my eyes a little. Although I knew that not everyone who smiled to my face had good intentions, I never
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-SIX
Eden povAs I watched how Lucius stormed after Titus, I couldn’t understand why both of them thought that acting like children at their age was okay. Then, I remembered the doctor’s words and cursed under my breath. That man-child was supposed to stay on bed rest, not chase his best friend around. Slowly, I set everything I was holding down and walked towards the door. Only I couldn’t leave since a woman with an ugly scowl on her face blocked my way out. At this point, I didn’t have to be a genius to know this had to be Mathilda. “Where do you think you are going, human?” She snarled at me. No one in the kitchen moved. All eyes were trained on me. This had to be the so-called ‘make it or break it’ moment for me. It was either I backed off and proved her she was right, or stood my ground and spat in that ugly soul. “There,” I said as I pointed my finger at the door. “Yeah? And why do you think you have the right to follow the King? He’s not here to protect you, in fact, nobody wo
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-SEVEN
Lucius povAs I stormed into the kitchen, I was sure I had to be running so fast, I found a new dimension. There was no way Mathilda was addressing my mate by her name and calling her a genius. Just minutes ago, the woman spat so many hateful things about Eden, it wasn’t possible that she had changed thoughts so soon. No fucking way. “My love,” I breathed out in relief and instantly walked around the kitchen counter to get to Eden. Everyone in my way parted to let me pass, even Mathilda jumped away from her. As soon as I stood in front of Eden, I cupped her cheek to check if there was anything wrong with her. If I found even the most microscopic scratch on her, someone was about to fucking pay. Before I could question Eden, she frowned and poked my chest. “You, mister, aren’t you supposed to be on bed rest? Running around and chasing Titus doesn’t sound like that to me.” Honestly, I was taken aback by the icy tone she was using. Was she seriously angry at me now? “Oooh, busted,”
EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon FORTY-EIGHT
Eden povMy breath hitched as an intense ping or pain hit my chest. I wasn’t sure where the pain came from, but once Lucius grabbed my hand and held it, the pain faded. His eyes were trained on something in the distance, and I swear, I could see tears forming in them. So that was where the pain came from - I felt a little bit of what Lucius was feeling. “It’s fine,” I whispered. “You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to. We can just sit in silence, take this moment for yourself and then, we will go back to the castle to get you some rest.” “No,” Lucius choked and shook his head. “Before our relationship evolves into something I can’t afford to lose. Fuck it, it’s already there, I just can’t lose you, Eden. The possibility of seeing you walk away from me scares me like nothing ever has.” I had never felt nearly as confused as I was now. Why did he need to talk about the relationship, if he brought me here to show me the place and already mentioned his mother?“I don’t u
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