Kai’s POV I and Levi were going over the expenses of the palace for the last month carefully and he was writing off some extra expenses as per my request.“We had more liquor than we needed shipped in so we had to spend extra for the cases we weren't expecting, because I never turn away liquor, especially one of such great quality” I explained after Levi pointed out an elaborate expense that didn't add up.“Ah, of course” His eyes lit up in understanding and he nodded before he wrote it off.Just then, we heard a knock on the door, I turned toward it but Levi’s eyes remained focused on the file before him.“Yes? Come on in” I called out when I picked up Leila’s scent from behind the door.She walked in and I noticed that her scars from the unfortunate night with Cora still hadn't fully healed, the physician had explained that Leila would heal really slowly because her wolf had also been badly injured so it couldn't speed up her healing and she might even end up with a scar after the

Cora’s POVI woke up to an unusual jangling of keys in the lock of my cell and I knew that it couldn't be a good thing, and I immediately confirmed that when I looked up to see Kai, Levi and some guards walking into the cell like men ready for battle.Bit of course, with me, everything was war.The guard on Kai’s left was holding a weird looking iron, the one on his right as well as Levi we're holding fire torches to illuminate the dungeon and another guard was holding a can that was steaming hot and my mind began to wander to a million things he must have planned for me. I wondered what in the twisted name of the gods was about to go down, and involuntarily my heart started beating like crazy.“What is it you want from me this time?” I asked him boldly as though my nerves weren't all over the place.Kai didn't even spare me a glance, he didn't even act like anyone had spoken, he just kept looking around the cell like he was trying to find the perfect spot to rain his terror on me. I’

Kai’s POVI’d gone on a two day trip to receive an honorary title as the greatest protector for all the lands that contracted me to do so because they’d never been under an attack by their enemies and lost. After the ceremony was concluded, the Alphas who had benefited from my protection decided to celebrate with me and I invited them to return to my palace with me.Before we arrived, I sent a guard ahead of me to inform Levi to prepare the palace bar with liquor and various delicacies for the celebration. As soon as we reached the palace, I was told by a guard that the preparations had been concluded and I led the men to the palace bar with me as the chattered amongst themselves.The palace bar was purposely located close to the maids’ quarters because men in my company always loved to feast their eyes on the various beautiful woman that I gathered as spoils of war and turned into maids, in fact on some occasions, I ended up selling whichever maids they took interest in at outrageous

Cora’s POV“Leave her to me, but wait outside in case she puts up a fight and needs to be restrained” The head matron told them and they nodded before they let go of me.As I stood at the door and stared at her, my chest heaved angrily as I wondered what bullshit she had in store for me this time around. She communicated with her eyes to the guards behind me as I was stalling getting into the room and the pushed in so I staggered and almost fell to the floor before they shut the door behind me.“In the bathroom, now” She ordered me and I looked her over with disgust before I walked in through the open door and she followed after me.As much as I desperately hated taking orders from anyone, what I hated the most was being restrained and treated like a animal and I knew that's what would happen if I disobeyed her and she had to call the guards in for assistance.I stepped into the bath tub without being told and she started to wash me clean with expensive bath oils and fragrances that I

Kai’s POVMy hand remained tightly latched around her neck as I dragged her away from the hall, I could hear confused whispers among the men but none of the dared to speak up against me because they knew I’d have their heads on pikes in seconds for daring to question my decision.As soon as I walked out of the hall, I could hear Levi trying to diffuse the situation and dismiss them but I was more focused on how furious Cora had managed to make me once again, and in front of all those men like she’d done a couple of times.“You don’t know when to keep your fucking mouth shut, do you!?” I asked her angrily knowing that with how tightly I was grabbing unto her neck she couldn't respond.“You just do as you please and assume that you can take the consequences, don’t you?” I kicked the door of my room open and pushed her into it violently before I shut the door behind me.She’d landed on her ass painfully but she put on her usual tough act by refusing to make a single sound that would sugg