Chapter 50. Ball


    Niki


    "Oath of fealty?" Rhazien paced around the courtroom.


    The court was over for the day and only dimir, Sofiya, Rhazien, Darius, Leikos and Ezra, Ava and I


    remained.


    "Really. The people do not like it." He shook his head. "First is having their King being killed by a


    werewolf. Second is a werewolf?being?their King and now you gave them hope but took it away by


    demanding the oath of fealty."


    I red at him. "You have no say in that matter. Tread carefully Rhazien."


    "The people are scared of you, Niki. Many people have tried to kill Vasilik and all of them have


    failed. They think that?you?are the one who killed him. They are scared and confused and don''t know


    what to to." Ezra said.


    "And it will remain that way." I said firmly. "As far as anyone except of us knows, I?am?the one who


    killed him. And I have been nothing but kind to the people. They have nothing to fear."


    "You killed the Sacredos. I think there is plenty to fear." Rhazien said dryly.


    I mmed my hand on the hand rest of the throne in anger. "He was a rapist. I will not hear another


    word about Louis."


    "Apologies." He bowed his head.


    "It''s fine, Rhazien. What do you suggest for us to do?" Ava asked.


    Rhazien remained silent.


    "Earn the trust of the people." Sofiya said. "Interact with them. Show them you are a good person


    beneath the tough exterior. Do one good and a hundred people will speak about it."


    "I am not going to put Ava''s life in danger to go out and interact with people to gain their approval." I


    snorted. It would be foolish to do so.


    "You can throw a ball." dimir said. "Vampires love to party. It will be a public setting. The security will


    be at its highest and the Kingdom''s richest will be in one ce. Attacking there will basically be


    attacking the economy of the kingdom. We can''t afford it. Anyone with a decent mind will know that."


    He said.


    I thought about it. I really didn''t need anyone''s approval. I was leaving in a couple of days. But this


    would help dimir a lotter on.


    "Fine. Tomorrow night." I agreed. "Anything else?" I looked at the people surrounding me.


    "No, King Niki." Lady Ezra said. "Thank you for your time."


    "Wee." I said and stood up from my seat.


    Ava and I walked out. I was exhausted already. I just wanted to go back to the pack. I hated being


    answerable to these people. My brothers understood me. We understood each other. We had an


    understanding. I knew what was best for the pack. We made a good team. What I said goes, without


    question.


    dimir knew about the oath. He understood that when the war woulde, I might need his help and


    he would not be able to lend it to me. He will have to deny it because of the rejection of the vampires to


    fight for us. But an oath of fealty would mean he will have to do as I say, without question.


    He knew that and understood that. He also knew that I woulde with my entire army for him if need


    be.


    These people didn''t understand the depth of our loyalty. It was a werewolf trait. To be loyal to the pack


    and family. But after so many years, dimir understood it well.


    It was something these people never will.


    "Can we go to the library, Nik? I want some more books." Ava pulled me to a stop in front of the library


    doors.


    "Sure." I replied and the guards opened the doors for us.


    "Do you have any idea what you''ve done?" I heard a voice yell and then there was the sound of a loud


    smack which was followed by the sound of someone falling on the floor.


    The entire library empty except of two heartbeats.


    Ava''s widened eyes looked at me.


    I purposely clicked my shoes on the hardwood floor as I walked inside and Ava followed hesitantly.


    A man was standing near one of the reading tables and his ve was fallen on the ground.


    Presumably, she was pped and she fell on the floor.


    Ava tried to go to them but I caught her hand and shook my head. This was not our business.


    I heard another smack and her chin trembled.


    ''It''s not our business to intervene. She belongs to him.''?I mind linked her.


    "My King." The man said and bowed when I saw him. "My Queen." He bowed again when Ava looked


    at him.


    "What seems to be the problem?" She asked him and eyed the ve crying on the floor.


    "I had told my pet to get me a couple of books Lord Leikos had personally ordered me to get for him."


    He said.


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    I saw the pile of books on the edge of the table and a couple fallen on the floor and they were all


    drenched. "She didn''t notice a ss of water over there and spilled water?all?over the books, my


    King." He looked worried as he picked up the books from the floor which made more water leak out of


    it.


    It was her mistake...


    "Lord Leikos will be very angry." He mumbled under his breath.


    "There might be other copies of the book." Ava offered.


    "These books are centuries old, My Queen." He shook his head. "Their copies haven''t been made.


    They are all handwritten."


    What kind of books did Leikos want?


    I walked over there and picked up couple of book.


    History of Faes. Fae Kingdom. Fae Powers.


    What the fuck.


    "Tell Lord Leikos the library doesn''t have the books if you want your life." I told him. "I do not want him


    to punish you, or worse, kill you for your clumsy pet''s mistake."


    "Exactly! I mean yes. Thank you, My king." He bowed deeply. "I didn''t think of that at all."


    "You''re wee. And take your ve." I said before he rushed out.


    "Oh yes. Of course." Blush rose on his cheeks as he rushed back in and picked up the leash of his


    ve and tugged, making her stand up.


    He pped her ass hard, wrenching a cry out of her mouth. "Thank the King, you bitch. He just saved


    my live and yours."


    She bowed deeply. "Thank you, my King. For saving Master''s and my life."


    "Good." He pped her ass hard again, making her stand straight.


    "Have a good day, my King, my Queen." He bowed to me and them to Ava before he walked to the


    entrance.


    I heard another loud smack. "I''m going to punish you so bad you will regret the day yo—" The doors


    closed after he left.


    I turned around to look at Ava. She was frozen and shell shocked.


    "Okay, Love?" I walked to her and cupped her cheek, tilting her head to look at me.


    She pushed against my chest. "You''re the King." She cried. "Why didn''t you do something?" She


    pushed me back. "You helped him." Her chest heaved and her eyes filled with unshed tears. "Y-you


    helped him." Her voice shook. "He is no better than the rapist." She whispered, looking down. "What


    will we do to her?"


    I closed the distance between us and caught her hands before she could push me back again. "Stop it


    Ava." I gritted.


    "I will not." She struggled against my hold. "He will punish her now! Why didn''t you do something?"


    "Its not my ce." I yelled. Why does she not understand?


    "You are the King!" She thrashed harder and her hair started turning white.


    Fuck no.


    I spun her around and pushed her so she was bent over a study table. I held both her hands tight


    behind her back with my one hand and her cheek pressed to the desk. Her hair turned to the normal


    dark brown colour and I signed in relief. I didn''t want any destruction here.


    "If I want to punish you here, right now. Will you let me?" I asked, my voice rough.


    A tear sshed down her cheek and on the desk and she nodded.


    I pped her ass. "Words, Avalyn."


    "Yes, Master." She whispered.


    "Will I listen to?anyone?if they tell me otherwise?" I asked.


    "No, Master." She whispered, understanding dawning in her eyes.


    "Why?" I growled.


    She remained quiet and pressed her lips together.


    "Because I want you to?" She whispered.


    "Yes. And?"


    She bit her lip hard in thought. I pressed my groin over her hips and ced my hand besides her head,


    looming over her. "Because you belong to me, Avalyn. You''re mine.?All mine."?I hissed in her ear. "You


    screamed to the heavens that your body belongs me while I pounded into your dripping pussy. Or do


    you need me to remind you again?"


    A blush rose on her cheeks. She was remembering that night again, I could tell.


    "I remember. But another reminder would be good too." The vixen spoke.


    "But you have been too naughty for that." I released her arms from behind her back but she remained


    in the same position, waiting.


    "I''m sorry." She whispered. "I understand now."


    "Goo—" I heard the door about to be opened and I pulled up Ava in a sh and straightened her dress


    and stood besides her.


    It was Zora.


    She was shocked to see us but she smiled and bowed. "My King. My Queen." She greeted.


    "Zora." I nodded back because Ava was too flustered to say anything.


    "I want to thank you both. You are the reason I am here." She smiled.


    "You never should have been put in the prison in the first ce." I said.


    She let out a small smile and nodded. "If there is anything you need me for, please let me know. I


    would be happy to help." She bowed again before she climbed up the library.


    I walked to the other study table and picked up the books Leikos wanted. Even the wet ones. I held


    them in one arm and grabbed Ava''s hand with the other and and walked out.


    Thankfully, our quarter was near the library. I shut the door after we entered.


    "Why did you bring the books? We didn''t even enlist them in the register." Ava said.


    "Look at them." I passed them to her.


    Her eyes widened as she read the names. "Why does he want to know about Faes so much?" She


    whispered.


    "He knows." She whispered.


    I gave her a sharp nod.


    She sucked in a sharp breath. "But he''s not a bad man, is he?"


    "I do not know." I told her. "I told you to be cautious. No one can know, Ava." I caressed her cheek.


    "You can''t trust anyone."


    "I''m sorry I didn''t trust you." Her hand covered mine. "Again. I''m sorry I hit you. And I''m sorry I yelled at


    you like I did." Her head lowered.


    "I know you are. And you need better control of yourself Avalyn. You were going to use your powers


    again."


    "I didn''t realise it." She bit her lip. "I need you to help me to control myself better."


    I don''t know how.