《KING ELIJAH》


 CHAPTER 1

    I am sitting in the library with my best friend, Anna, and a few of our Course-mates as we reverse on some topics for thest exam of the semester. I was silent, not altering a word for my mind was upied with the dream I hadst night-I wouldn¡¯t exactly call it a dream, more like a memory mocking me. The words that broke my heart into a million pieces still fresh and reying itself like a broken record in my head.


    ¡°You¡¯re a psycho Celeste, I can¡¯t be mated to you. You¡¯re fat and disgusting. You are not fit for a Luna.¡±


    ¡°Andrew, wh-what are you sa-saying?¡± I asked my mate, my voice cracking and tears streaming from my eyes. I know what was toe, he was going to reject me. The disgust and hatred he held for me clearly showing in his eyes.


    ¡°I, Andrew Walter, soon to be alpha of crest fall pack reject you Celeste Sampson as my mate and future Luna to the crest fall pack.¡±


    My eyes, glistered with tears and my eyes stings from trying to keep them in. I took in a deep breath, blinking rapidly to keep the tears from falling.


    I look at my left to where Anna was seated and saw her giving me a concerned look, I could tell she was about to ask me what was wrong and I shake my head telling her that I was okay. I know she didn¡¯t believe me but I was also d that she didn¡¯t push it.


    Instead of thinking of my ex-mate Andrew, I decided to focus my attention back on my studies.


    When I got to my dormter that evening, I copse down onto my bed and stare up at my ceiling. I reached for my phone that was in my bag and saw seven missed calls from my mother.


    ¡°Shit¡± I cussed under my breath. I shake my head already knowing why she was calling.


    My fingers, gingerly hooked over mom¡¯s name and I quickly clicked on the call button before I have time to back out. cing the phone to my ear, I listen to it ring and ring before she picked it.


    ¡°Hi, mom,¡± I breathe out. ¡°How are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Celeste!¡± Mom¡¯s voice said loudly making me take the phone from my ear before she damages my eardrums.


    ¡°I have been calling your phone for hours.¡±


    ¡°I was busy with college, mom¡± I tell her using my right hand to take my hair out of it¡¯s bun.


    ¡°Yeah, yeah.¡± She said. I could tell she was rolling her eye at what I said.


    ¡°So, I and your dad was hoping if you coulde home for Christmas this year.¡± Mom asked.


    She has been asking me every Christmas for the past three years toe home but she knows I can¡¯t. I close my eyes using my hand to rub my temple. I couldn¡¯t deal with this.


    ¡°I can¡¯t mom,¡± I gritted out trying my best to nosh out. She knows I couldn¡¯t go back to crest fall especially with Andrew been the new Alpha of my old pack.


    After Andrew rejected me as his mate, I moved to New York after high school and tried starting a new life. I am currently at myst year in New York University and studying to be a phycologist.


    ¡°Ohe on Celeste!¡± Mom shouted, ¡°We haven¡¯t seen you in three years, We miss you sweetie.¡±


    I close eyes tightly and puff out a breath. Andrew shouldn¡¯t be the reason why I shouldn¡¯t see my family. He moved on and I should too.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be home this Christmas mom.¡± I told her. I couldn¡¯t let my jack ass of a mate ruin me and plus, I had to ept his rejection to stop the pain feel whenever he fucks another female.


    I heard her gasp into the phone. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful baby! See you in a week.¡±


    ¡°Okay mom¡± I replied a big smile forming in my face from her enthusiasm.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    ¡°Love you baby¡± Mom said.


    Before I could reply, the call beep signaling that she has hung up. mming the phone on my bed. I got up and decided to run a little to blow off some steam. I put on my running gears and walked out my dorm room meeting Anna at the other side about to open the door.


    ¡°Celeste, where are you going to?¡± She asked looking confused.


    ¡°I¡¯m going for a run¡± I told her by passing her, I was not in the mood to make conversations. I know I am a little bit hard on her but I just can¡¯t help it.


    I walk around campus, making my way to the forest at the back of campus. I started jogging slowly when I came close to the woods, I looked around extremely grateful that it was deserted. I liked it more when it¡¯s silent.


    I ran for about 10 minutes and decided to shift into my wolf form. It¡¯s been long I let her out.


    ¡°Fuck¡± I said loudly as my bone reformed into it¡¯s nature. My bones cracked loudly into the silent forest, my senses highlightens. After shifting into my wolf form, I stretched then started running.


    I took into a full sprint with my tongue hanging from my mouth. I ran for about 40 minutes then stopped at the a stream. I was about to take a drink from it when I heard a branch crack. I turned around searching for the source of the noise but came up with nothing then I took a deep sniff of my surrounding and almost gag from the terrible smell. Rouges.


    I growled loudly letting them know that I knew they were hiding behind therge trees. Three brown wolfs came out, their red eyes ring at my green ones.


    I had two options ¡®Fight or Flight¡¯ and guess what? I choose to flight. I wasn¡¯t stupid to stay and fight three dangerous wolves knowing they would tear me to pieces within one minute.


    I turned around and run as fast as I can Making my way back to my dorm. I let out a bark when one if the rouges bit my tail. That fucking hurt you motherfucker.


    I live in a human popted area and I have never encountered any rouges and I have only ever met two lycans for the past three years living in New York.


    I ran around the forest and finally lost the wolves chasing me. I know this woods like the back of my hand and used that to my advantage. I stopped at where I shifted into my wolf and took a long sniff making sure there was no one here. I shift into my human form, put on my gears and went back to my dorm.


    It¡¯s been a week since the incident happened. I would have reported it if there was an Alpha around but this area is filled with humans and a few lycans. The only way the rouge problem can be handled is if its was reported the Alpha King and I sure as hell know that I won¡¯t be doing that.


    I am packing a few clothes for the trip to crest fall pack, my mom already asked for a visit permit from her Alpha which of course is Andrew. My skin fills with goosebumps from the thoughts of seeing Andrew again.


    Although I have not cut ties with Crest fall pack, I do not feel like I am a member of the pack. No one ever liked me anyways because I was Fat and ugly.


    Yes, I was a little bit chubby but I was far from ugly. I have the perfect figure eight and no one had to tell me that because I knew.


    I shoved some sweatpants in my already full suitcase and zipped it up praying to the moon goddess that it doesn¡¯t pop.


    I signaled to Anna that I was ready since she will be driving me to the airport. We arrived at Delta Airlines and parked the car. We got out I brought out my suitcase and ced it on the floor drawing my coat closer to myself protecting my body from the cold.


    I turn to Anna and smiled ¡°I¡¯ll miss you¡± I told her hugging her.


    ¡°I¡¯ll miss you too Bitch¡± She whine like a child tightening her grip on me.


    ¡°Okay, Okay, now get off me¡± I told herughing a little.


    I got on the ne to Kansas and take my iPod out. I plugged in my earpiece and scroll through my y list. I clicked on Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.


    I watched the flight attendant say the announcements that is usually made when thest passengers are boarding.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on theFasten Seat Beltsign. If you haven¡¯t already done so, please stow yourcarry-on luggage undern¡­¡±


    I rest my head and increased the volume of the music drowning everyone and everything around me.


    This is going to be one hell of a fucking long week.

 CHAPTER 2

    After three and a half hours I arrived at Kansas. I texted mom that I was already in the state before boarding a Taxi to Crest fall privately ownednd which is farther away from the city and the human eyes. The ride took about forty minutes before we arrived at a small apartment where a few patrol guards stay when guest areing into the packnd.


    I came out of the car with my luggage and thanked the driver for the ride. I walked closer to the apartment but stayed a few feet from it already knowing that they would be out soon since they could sense my arrival. I looked at my chest to see a red dot there and rolled my eyes with a scoff. What harm can an average Lycan do to one of the biggest pack in USA?


    The door opened revealing Beta Ivan and a two other guards.


    ¡°Beta¡± I said in greeting with a t tone


    ¡°Celeste¡± he replied with a smirk ying on his lips as he came down the stairs. ¡°Long time no see, eh?¡±


    ¡°Yes Beta, now can we go?¡± I asked him with an annoyed tone.


    ¡°Now that¡¯s no way to talk to your Beta¡± Ivan said sending a harsh re my way. Instead on responding, I picked up my suitcase and walked towards one of the cars parked at the side of the building. Beta Ivan sighed and walked towards me and stopped about half a feet from me. He brought his lips closer to my ears and whispers ¡°I¡¯m sure Alpha would love to see you again.¡±


    I watched him walk away and acted like I wasn¡¯t affected by what he said. I took in a shaky breath and got in the car not bothering to put my suitcase in the trunk.


    After ten minutes I started seeing a few houses and malls. I knew we were close after after passing one of my favorite ces here in Crest fall pack. The Library.


    The car came to a stop and I look up to see that we have already arrived at my family¡¯s apartment. My heart raced with the thoughts of being in my ma and pa¡¯s arms as I opened the door. I didn¡¯t bother thanking the beta as I jogged towards my home.


    I opened the door and was enveloped in the soft and warm arms of my mom.


    ¡°Mom¡± I choked out dropping my luggage to the floor almost crushing my left toe but that was the least of my problem knowing it would heal in some hours.


    ¡°Oh my baby,¡± Mom said smoothing my jet ck hair. I take in a long sniff, my nose fill with her scent. Cinnamon and pineapple. ¡°I miss you so much¡±


    I look up to see dad smiling down at his wife and daughter. ¡°Come here kiddo¡± Dad said and Iughed going up to him for a hug.


    Looking around, I see my brother Simone smiling at me with his mate, Josephine. I gave Josephine a hug as she wees me home and looked at my brother who had a smirk on his face.


    ¡°Wee home, shorty¡± Simone said letting go of his mates hand and pulling me in for a bear hug.


    ¡°I¡¯m 5¡¯10 tall jackass.¡±


    I go to my room and see that it looks the same as I left it, just that the bedspread is different and its clean.


    ¡°Celeste!¡± I heard mom yell from downstairs.


    ¡°Coming¡± I yelled back rubbing my eyes with the palm. I took a quick shower and went downstairs to see that dinner was ready and mom was setting up the dinning table.


    ¡°Here, let me help you¡± I offered which she declined with a wave if her hand. On a normal day, mom would always make me set up the table. Guess she misses me that much.


    I sat at my usual spot while everyone else took their seats and we dig in. Josephine asked me about college life and I told her everything with a smile on my face.


    ¡°Ma,¡± Josephine called out to mom.


    ¡°Yes, dear¡±


    ¡°Will Celeste be going to the ball with us?¡±


    ¡°What ball?¡± I asked to no one in particr. Everyone was silent and staring at me like I have gone crazy.


    ¡°What?¡± I asked looking at everyone with a frown.


    ¡°How can you not know, Celeste¡± My brother gasped with his hand over Hus mouth being dramatic as usual.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s been the talk in the whole lycan race¡± Josephine added with a nod.


    ¡°Just so you know, I live in New York, the only city with no pack¡± I told them waving my spoon in the air. They all shrugged and went on eating while I roll my eyes.


    ¡°Celeste, you will be going to the ball.¡± Mom added after some minutes. I groaned


    ¡°Do I have to?¡± I asked mom with a pout and the best puppy dog eye I can pull.


    ¡°Yes, you have to shorty. With me being the Gamma of this pack all our families are to go to the ball.¡± My brother said.


    ¡°Fine. But I do not have a dress.¡± I told them.


    ¡°Neither do I. That means we get to go shopping together!¡± Josephine said and I gave her a small smile.


    After dinner I went back to my room andy on my bed looking at the chipped ceiling. Now that I was alone, I couldn¡¯t help but think about my mate. I know I couldn¡¯t ignore the fact that I¡¯ll be seeing him tomorrow at the ball. With that in mind I drifted off to sleep.


    I woke up to the sound of a nock on my door. ¡°Celeste?¡± I heard a voice say.


    ¡°Hmm¡± I answered pushing my face in my pillow.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    ¡°Are you awake?¡± The voice asked. Josephine.


    ¡°No, now get out¡± I muttered into my pillow.


    She chuckled and walk in the room standing at the foot of my bed.


    ¡°Get your arse up, we have to go shopping.¡± She says pulling the duvet off my body. I groaned and red at her.


    ¡°Fine¡± I told her stretching my limbs and arms.


    ¡°Be ready in forty¡± Josephine mumbled, walking out of my room.


    ¡°Josephine, I¡¯m tired¡± I whine like a child as we walked yet in another store. We¡¯ve been going in and out of stores for two hours looking for the perfect dress. I picked out a few dresses but she says if I wear that to the ball, I¡¯d look out of ce.


    ¡°If you stopining and look around we¡¯ll be out of here soon¡±. I sighed and walk around but came to a stop she I saw the perfect dress hanging on a mannequin.


    I gasped and went to it touching the fabric. ¡°Josephine!¡± I called out my eyes not leaving the material.


    ¡°Wow¡± Josephine gasp.


    ¡°Yeah,¡±


    We asked a worker to help us take the dress from the doll and I went into the fitting room to try it on and I am marveled by how well it fits. It is a golden colored dress. It¡¯scy material glistering like diamonds under the light. It had just one hand which is short andes with a breast tube which I am grateful for. The back is made out tinys that stops at the middle of my back. It is absolutely beautiful.


    I step out of the fitting room and Josephine gasped. ¡°Is it Okay?¡± I asked her a little bit nervous.


    ¡°Okay? Girl you look like a queen.¡±


    I smiled at her and went back to change into my normal clothes.


    We looked around a little bit for some matching heels and paid for them. We then went to a nearby caf¨¦ and order our lunch.

 CHAPTER 3

    It is now seven pm and I am doing my make-up. I put on a little amount of foundation on my face followed by some powder. I smoke out my eye and give it a winged line. I add some nude lipstick and a light blush on my cheeks. I do my hair in a formal messy braided up do. After doing my make up and hair, I picked up the bag that had my dress and slide it on I then pair it with the golden heels.


    I stand at the mirror hanging on my closet door and couldn¡¯t help but agree with what Josephine said at the mall today, I do look like a queen. I take my ck purseying on my bed and with my head high I go downstairs to me the rest of my family.


    Mom was the first to see me as I entered the living room. ¡°You look beautiful darling¡± she says and everyone turns around to look at me.


    ¡°Thanks, mom¡± I mumbled suddenly shy with all eyes looking at me.


    Everyone tells me how beautiful I look and I thanked them and also tell them they look nice too.


    We go into separate cars. I, Simone and Josephine will be riding together while mom and Dad will go in their car.


    Simone stops the car at the pack house and says we  have to wait for the Alpha because the Alpha, Beta, Delta and gamma all have to arrive at the ball at the same time. My heart raced knowing that Andrew was in the pack house. Josephine gives me a worried look a d ask me if I am okay and I wave it off, telling her that it is hot in the car.


    I opened the door and breath in fresh air when my nostril fills with the sent of him. I open my eyes and my green ones locked the with brown ones of Andrew. My eyes shifted to his right hand that is wrapped around her waist. Memories came rushing in knocking the air out of me.


    Eyes are focused on me. The whole hall silent. The atmosphere tense, my heart racing. I do not know what to do. I do not know what to say.


    ¡°Anytime soon Sampson¡± Natasha says without a care in the world.


    I looked back at my mate, his brown eyes staring at my pale green ones. ¡°Do you ept my rejection, Celeste?¡±


    Some gasped with pity while otherughed at me. I closed my eyes and clenched my jaw trying to hold back the tears but failing miserably.


    ¡°Goddess, Celeste, just ept it already¡± Natasha said with a hiss, running her hand through her bleach blond hair.


    ¡°I-I can¡¯t¡± I said running out the hall while my brother called after me.


    He red at me while Natasha smirked as they walked into their car. My brother came back and says we have to go. After twenty minutes, we got to where the portal would lead up to the royal pce. The enchanted walls dividing the mythical pce is only visible to magical and mythical creatures. If a humans passes by, they simply are teleported to the other side.


    Simone drove in through the wall and we gasped. It is massive, beyond perfection. The pce looks like something that came out of a fairytale story. We parked our cars and I hear murmuring around me. The pce is surrounded by tall trees and even in the dark it looks breathtaking. The bridge that leads to the pce is lit withmps.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡± Simone said as he hold his mates hand and we walk on the bridge. As we get closer to the pce, I see that it has Darkblue-grey stone walls, high tower with small slit windows.


    We entered the pce-straight to the throne room and my eyes go wide with how breathtaking is it. A huge chandelier hangs from the ceiling and glisters with diamond. The gray marble floor is well polished and has two beautiful white flowers touching at the tip, and a smaller one at the middle. There are two beautiful gold seats at the alter meant for the King and queen


    I walk around and see Alphas and other ranking lycans discussing andughing among themselves. I decide to go to the bar at the far end of the wall.


    ¡°A ss of champagne, please,¡± I told the bartender. There are two otherdies sitting and whispering when they said something that caught attention.


    King Elijah.


    ¡°Do you think he¡¯lle?¡± thedy in blue asked as she sips on her drink.


    ¡°I doubt it, there are rumors that hasn¡¯t been out of the ce for seven years since his mates death,¡± the otherdy says. ¡°He doesn¡¯t even attend the annual Alpha gathering too you know¡± she added.


    I sip on my champagne as I listened in on the gossip.


    Lady in blue scoffs ¡°He shouldn¡¯t even be king if he can¡¯t get over his mates death and perform his duties as king.¡±


    ¡°Shhhh. Don¡¯t let them hear you or they¡¯ll have your head for that!¡± Lady in ck scolds thedy in blue and she shrugged.


    Then, my dder decided that it¡¯s time for a release and stand up and walk around trying to find the bathroom. I walk through a huge hall passing a few maids and I ask one where the restroom is. The points through another hall and told me that it¡¯s there and I thanked her.


    After I was done with my business, I washed my hand and exit the restroom. I decided to explore the pce a little. I walk through different halls and wow at how beautiful it is.


    I turned another hall and see him, Andrew smoking. He had one of the windows open letting the smell out. My heels click on the floor as I walk up to him. He throws the Cigarette out the window and turns around to face me.


    ¡°What do you want now?¡± He said throwing his backwards.


    ¡°To ept your rejection¡± I told him with my head high.


    ¡°Yeah?¡± He scoffed. ¡°I pray to the goddess you do not run away this time¡± Andrew says running his hand through his brown hair.


    I look at him in breath in air then release it. ¡°I, Celeste Sampson, ept your rejection.¡±


    I fell our mate bond break after those words. My wolf howls in my head from the losing of her mate. I hold my head from the pain and so does Andrew. After a few seconds, it was silent and Andrew walks always without saying anything.


    I see a balcony and walk there breathing in the fresh air. There¡¯s a ss of wine sitting on a chair.


    ¡°Fuck it¡± I said as I grab it and down it in a go.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t take what doesn¡¯t belong to you¡± A deep voice said from behind me.


    I scream and turn around, trying to find the source of the voice when my eyesnd on him.


    Steel Grey eyes, are staring at me. The bright kes in his orbs captivating me. This man is beautiful and not in a feminine way. He is absolutely breathtaking and I just stare into his eyes, him doing the same. I take in a deep breath of his sent and immediately bow my head.


    ¡°Y-your majesty¡± I said with my head down and my neck tilted, afraid that he might a have my head for invading his space. His aura is strong, stronger than any Alpha out there and forcing me into submission.


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡± He says.


    ¡°Your majesty?¡± I am not sure exactly about what he said.


    ¡°Do not bow to me¡± he said rifying.


    ¡°But why, your majesty?¡± I dare to ask.


    ¡°Elijah.¡±


    ¡°Elijah..¡± That¡¯s his name, of course it is. His name is known throughout the world and amongst the Lycan race. ¡°I am sorry sire, but I am not worthy enough to call you by your first name.¡±


    I watch as his jaw clench and his eyes dte. He is getting irritated.


    ¡°It is a royal order and dare you not go against your kings order.¡±


    A royal order.


    ¡°As you wish yor-Elijah¡±


    I watch him walk closer to me and avert my eyes to his shoe He stops about a feet from me and his delicious sent fills my nostril. He puts his thumb under my chin and raise my head.


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    ¡°Celeste Sampson sire¡±


    His eyes darkens and his hold on my chin tightens.


    ¡°Is something wrong?..¡± I asked him genuinely confused.


    ¡°Call me Elijah¡± He said with authority.


    ¡°Where is your mate, Celeste?¡± His question catches me off guard. ¡°With another¡± I told his without thinking.


    ¡°He rejected you. Why?¡±


    ¡°Because I am not fit to be a Luna¡± I told him, recalling what he said three years ago.


    He brushes a strand of hair out of my face and my skin tingles from where our skin touches. I expected my wolf to make a fuss about having another male touch us especially with just epting our mates rejection but she isn¡¯t. She¡¯s silent, but very much interested in what the king has to offer.


    He takes a hold of my hand and lead me out the balcony. ¡°Elijah, where are we going?¡± I asked him and he ignores my question.


    I hear noises and I see that we are going to the throne room where the ball holds. I see that the door is closed as we got closer.


    ¡°He is right. What your mate said was right,¡± Elijah said as we stop in front of the giant door and I tense, my eyes burns. ¡°You are not fit for a Luna, you, Celeste should be a queen.¡±


    He turns me to face him and brushes the lone tear that manage to escape my eye.


    ¡°And queens shouldn¡¯t cry.¡±


    ¡°Wh-what do you mean..¡±


    ¡°You, Celeste¡­ are going to me mine.¡±

 CHAPTER 4

    Elijah ces his big hand on the small of my back then nod the  guards. The door opens and we walk in, everyone stops what they are doing and I freeze from all the stares. Elijah nudges me forward with him and we walk. Everyone parts way for us like the red sea, bowing down for their king in the process. You could tell that they were hesitant to bow because I am with him. Why would Alphas of grate packs bow to me, a nobody?


    I see some ring at me while others are surprise to see their King. There are a few mummers going around but I can hear them.


    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s she?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s hot¡±


    We walk around as Elijah greets the Alphas, some alphas went straight into business mode, asking for permission to expand their packnd and other business matters which I had no interest in. I still can¡¯t believe that the king wants me. What would this be of me? I knew from the moment Iid eyes on him that my life would change and I would never be the same.


    I look around curiously, my eyesnd on Andrew and Natasha that¡¯s clinging to him like a second skin ring at me. I roll my eyes and look elsewhere then a thought came to me.


    Where the fuck is my family? I fucking hope they didn¡¯t leave without me or I swear to goddess I¡¯l-


    ¡°Lady Celeste?¡± A voice said, I turn to see an Older looking man smiling at me.


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°I said it was a pleasure meeting you¡±


    ¡°Yes, me too¡± I replied sheepishly.


    He smiled and then turned to the King. ¡°See you soon, Elijah¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s he?¡± I asked Elijah as he takes a ss of wine from a maid.


    ¡°My uncle, Eros ck¡±


    I gasp, ¡°You mean the Eros ck? Alpha of ckwood pack?¡±


    He chuckles ¡°Yes, that him.¡±


    Eros ck was known in his youth days, he fought with the Alpha King before Elijah against the rouges, it¡¯s was a bloody bath between thousand of lycans and it happened thirty years ago. I wish that I had actually paid attention to their conversation.


    The party came to an end and Elijah escorts me outside the pce. The air is chilly and I wrap my hands around myself to keep me warm which Elijah notices. He takes of his suit coat and puts on my shoulder.


    We got to where Simone car is packed and I saw that they are already seated in in the car.


    I cleared my throat and face him and unexpectedly, he pulls me in for a hug. My face is pressed on his chest and my hands on his strong abs. My wolf thinks about just taking a peek, lifting his white shirt that is tucked in his pants and seeing the roll of Abs he has.


    My cheeks are red and I probably look like a tomato. ¡°See you soon Celeste¡± he said as he let¡¯s go of me.


    ¡°Y-yeah¡± I replied, looking else where. I quickly get in the car and wave at him through the window as Simone starts the car. He puts his hand in his pants pocket then nods at me. I watch as he bes smaller and smaller as Simone drives away.


    ¡°Now, tell us what happened!¡± Josephine shrieked.


    ¡°Nothing happened¡± I told her with a shrug.


    ¡°But we saw you.. He even hugged you, Celeste¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re just friends¡± I lie.


    I don¡¯t know why, but I feel like I shouldn¡¯t tell anyone yet. I want to keep it a secret till I am sure that the king really wants me. Honestly, I am undeniably attracted to him¡­ Who wouldn¡¯t be? With His thick brown hair that looks silky, sharp jaw, his broad shoulder and height and his his beautifully toned body.


    We got home and my parents asked me questions about Elijah and I and I tell them what I told Josephine.


    ¡°We¡¯re just friends¡±


    ***


    I spent the couple of days staying indoor mostly because whenever I go out for a stroll or a run, pack members woulde to me asking about The king and I¡¯s friendship.


    Rumors has spread about what happened in the ball and how I kept the kingpany.


    Some would call me a names¡­ The Kings whore, slut, clout chaser but honestly, I don¡¯t care while other- most especially female would try making friends with me including Natasha.


    I called Anna and told her about my time here, I told her about everything excluding about us being lycans. She¡¯s human and for her safety and sanity I can¡¯t tell her about the Lycans race.


    It¡¯s been a week now and I am packing the few clothes I brought with me into my suitcase. Elijah¡¯s coat isying on my bed and I pick it up inhaling his delicious sent. I smile to myself then ce it in my bag and zip up.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    My family is waiting for me downstairs. I hug everyone goodbye then Simone drives me to the airport. We got to the airport and I hug my brother.


    ¡°I want you to be careful, Celeste¡± He said.


    ¡°I will¡± I mumbled.


    It¡¯s been two months since I arrived back in New York City, since Ist saw the king, since he told me he would see me soon. I scoff, how stupid It was of me to believe him.


    It¡¯s eight pm and I currently sitting at a caf¨¦ eating dinner after long hours of lectures. After I¡¯m done I walk through the silent park trying to get to my dorm quickly. Someone grabs my hand and from the tingling I know who it is. I yank my hand and turn around to face him.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± I gritted out, looking around to see if there¡¯s anyone else around. He ignores my question and steps close to me.


    ¡°How are you?¡±


    I swallow down the lump in my throat, ¡°I¡¯ve been¡­  Okay¡± I said not knowing what to say to him. After my answer there¡¯s silence again.


    ¡°I miss you Celeste, I know I hurt you but we can work this out. I want you back¡­ As my mate, my real mate.¡±


    His wordspletely throws me off guard. I look at his face for any sign of humor but there isn¡¯t, he looks dead serious.


    ¡°I¡¯d be lying if I say I didn¡¯t want you back¡± He grabbed my hand again and I look at our intertwined fingers then back at his face but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I¡¯ve missed you and I am sorry.¡±


    I pulled my hand back and move it behind me when he tries to grab it again. I scoff at his pityful yet stupid words.


    ¡°I do not know what games you¡¯re trying to y at Andrew, but I am not falling for it¡± I said to him as I pull my bag handle back on my shoulder as it keeps shifting.


    ¡°You have Natasha, she¡¯s your Luna and I and my wolf want nothing to do with you again.¡±


    ¡°I know and even with that we can still work things out. I love you.¡±


    I shake my head and yell, ¡°Do not give me that Bullshit!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m serious Celeste, I love you¡± He continues. ¡°So fucking much¡±


    I¡¯ve had enough of his bullshit. ¡°Stay the fuck away from me Andrew¡± And with that, I turn away from him.


    He forcefully grabs my hand again, ¡°Do you feel that huh? Do you feel the tingles? It¡¯s there because we¡¯re mates and you¡¯re mine Celeste, Mine¡±


    ¡°Let go¡± I struggled, trying to yank my hand out of his grip which he only tightened. ¡°I said let go, damn it. You¡¯re hurting me!¡±


    ¡°Not until you take me back.¡±


    I struggle harder ¡°Never.¡±


    He immediately pull me closer, grabs the nape of my neck and m his lips on my. I am absolutely disgusted, I try pushing him away but he only growls and push our lips closer.


    Suddenly, his grip on me releases and he is flung backward and I gasp for air.


    ¡°Never force yourself on a woman Alpha Andrew, it¡¯s disrespectful¡±


    That voice.


    ¡°Stay out of this. She¡¯s my mate and I want her back!¡± Andrew screamed at Elijah¡¯s face.


    ¡°Fuck off Andrew¡± I hiss, wanting this toe to an end.


    ¡°You¡¯re be mine soon, Celeste¡± He looks me dead in the eye then red at the King before walking away.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make sure he loses his Alpha title.¡± Elijahments beside me. I turn to look at him, ¡°Please don¡¯t.. I don¡¯t want you to do that¡±


    He cups my cheeks tenderly ten ask me, ¡°Why? Do you still have feelings for him?¡±


    ¡°No, I never once had feeling for him Elijah¡±


    He sighs then nod his head, ¡°I will respect your wish, but next time he dares try to hurt you,¡± He says, his eyes growing dark. ¡°I¡¯ll have his head hanging on a spike.¡±

 CHAPTER 5

    ¡°Where are we going?¡± I asked Elijah as he takes a hold of my hand, leading me through the park. He said nothing and I roll my eyes but keep shut but after a few minutes I decide to ask him one more question. ¡°How did you get here? And how did you know where I¡¯d be?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m the king darling, I can find you whenever I want,¡± Elijahments, pushing his brow locks from his face. ¡°And were going to the pce¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± I whisper-yelled into the dark night.


    ¡°I will not repeat myself¡± he mumbled not sparing me a nce.


    I scoff but let him drag Me with him. I spot a ck Lamborghini that looks brand new at the road side. He opens the door for me and I get in while he also hopes in the driver¡¯s seat, turning on the car right away speeding out as he drives like a mad man.


    I hold on the seatbelt for dear life and my eyes open as he continues speeding around the fairly traffic.


    ¡°For fuck¡¯s sake slow down!¡± I yelled at him, my cheeks going red.


    Goddess, I do not wish to die like this and why the hell is he acting like an asshole?


    About thirty minutester we got to a very silent neighborhood that is surrounded with tall, thick trees. I look over to Elijah with a confused face, a little bit skeptic.


    ¡°What are we doing here? I thought you said we were going to the pce.¡± I ask him.


    He look at me with a raised brow, his eyes shinning with amusement.


    ¡°You do not expect me drive fourteen hours to the pce, now do you?¡± He replied then sighs.


    ¡°In every state and country, there is a portal that leads to the pce and only the royal families knows about it¡± He added driving through the untiled dark road in the forest.


    He stopped when we are further away from the buildings that we passed then we got out. He leads us to a very big tree and stands next to it. I fold my arms and look at him, curious of what he was going to do.


    He ce his hand on the tree and chants some words that sounds ancient. The air bes chilly and breeze blows around the tree, I and Elijah as he kept on chanting then, the tree had a tiny bright light in the middle of it, shinning. It kept on bing bigger and bigger till it is big enough for us to fit in.


    ¡°Wow¡± I gasped, taking my hair that was stuck in my mouth and look at Elijah who is already staring at me with a proud smile on his face. He stretched his hand towards me and I take it, then he draws me closers to him and wraps his big hands around me and whispers in my ear.


    ¡°Hold on tight¡±


    We fall through the light and I close my eyes and hold on to him tightly. There¡¯s a whooshing sound around us, It was like we were falling through a never ending ck hole.


    The noise stops but I clutch on to Elijah tightly. ¡°You can let go now darling.¡± He said.


    I cleared my throat and let go of him, adjusting my blue T-shirt that had wrinkle from the fall. I see that we are in some sort of study room.


    ¡°Follow me,¡± Elijah said leading me out of the room. We walk through corridors passing through different rooms, I see a room that the door is slightly ajar, I take a quick peep seeing rolls of chairs. It looks somewhat like a dinning table but wasn¡¯t. It has a very big chair at the head which I guessing belongs to the king and smaller ones facing each other.


    ¡°That¡¯s the meeting room¡± the kingments, now taking my hand in his. We walk until we got to the kings wing. I know that because it was literally written there.


    We stop in front of a door and he brings out a key unlocking the door. The room is beautiful, the wall is a cream color with ck straight lines. The floor, covered with soft looking rug. Oh, how I¡¯d love to rub my bare feet on them.


    ¡°We need to talk¡± Elijah muttered, drawing my attention back to him. I nod and take a seat on one of the posh chairs and so does he.


    ¡°I want you to be my mate, Celeste¡± He spoke.


    ¡°Why?¡± I asked, really wanting to know what he see in me. A she-wolf who was rejected by her own mate.


    ¡°Because you¡¯re different¡± He says. I am confused¡­ What makes me different from the other she-wolfs? I am just a girl with a broken heart and a mate who rejected her.


    ¡°I do not understand Elijah, what makes me different?¡±


    ¡°Because you can fix me, you can be my mate once again.¡± He said as he get on his feet and stand by the window, looking at the snowkes falling from the sky


    Once again, What does he mean?


    ¡°Elij-¡± ¡°I know you are confused Celeste,¡± he cuts me off. ¡°But you will understand in time.¡±


    I decide not to say anything and just nod my head even though he can¡¯t see me. He sighs then turn towards me and give a smile. ¡°I will have one of the maids bring you dinner, you must be hungry¡± He said.


    ¡°Oh no, I already had dinner, do not worry but thanks anyway¡±


    ¡°If you say so.¡± He muttered with a nod thene closer to me and ce a gentle kiss on my head ¡°See you tomorrow Celeste.¡±


    I watch his retreating figure walk out the door and once he was out and the door was closed I let out a breath. I stretch my body and jump on the massive bed and let out a sigh of contentment. As soft as the bed was I couldn¡¯t sleep. My mind keeps racing with thoughts of what was toe with my life, what does this mean for me and what did the King mean by his mate once again?


    It is know across the world that his mate was dead over seven Years ago. The King could have meant his mate again as in a second chance mate.. Right? We are two broken souls and we need each other. Shaking my head at that thought, I looked up to the ceiling praying to the moon goddess to give me strength.


    I decide to go out for a stroll as I couldn¡¯t sleep. I pass through many halls, beautiful paintings. It seems like I lost track of time¡­ And my way.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    I look around the different halls wondering which way I came through. I pick the hall on the left hoping it would lead me back to my wing. I walk pass different closed doors, but stop when I see a shadow of someone through the slightly opened door.


    I stand next to the wall hiding my body and using my left eye to take a peek in the room. The room, filled with beautiful red roses just like the one drawn on the floor of the throne room and in the middle was a tombstone. I can¡¯t see the name written on it because the person standing next to the tomb.


    I hear whispering then the personughs but he is the only one In the room. I gasp when the unknown or rather know person turns his head.


    ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± Elijah¡¯s voice echo¡¯s through the room and in the hall. My eyes widen and I ran as fast as I can, this time through the right hall. Relief floods through me as I see the kings wing, I opened my door and close it with much force that it made a loud bang and I cringed. I climb on the bed and cover myself with the nket. I try calming my heartbeat as it was racing so fast.


    The door to my room opens slightly and I close my eyes tightly. After a few seconds he close the door and I release a breath I didn¡¯t even realize I was hold.


    As I be sleepy my mind is filled with two thoughts. Who the hell was Elijah whispering andughing with and how the fuck did those roses stay fresh in such a room?

 CHAPTER 6

    I wake up with the lights shinning on my face. I walk to the window and look out to the beautiful view out side my window. There is a nock on my door and I walk to it and open it. There, stands a maid with her head bowed.


    ¡°Good morning Lady Celeste, the king has requested you join him for breakfast in the dinning room¡± the female said. Before I can answers she hurriedly walk away and I shrug. I close the door and go into the bathroom taking a quick shower, I take out a new toothbrush from its case and brush my teeth with it. I decide to put on the clothes I wore since there is no extra.


    Walking through the beautiful walls of the pce, I ask a guard the way to the dinning room and he show me the way which I thank him for. The King seated at the head of the table, looks up as I enter the room with a smile.


    ¡°Celeste,¡± he said my name in a whisper. ¡°Please sit and have breakfast with me.¡±


    I nod and sit next to him. I inhale the aroma of the delicious foods in front of me and rub my hands in glee.


    ¡°Hungry I see?¡± The king chuckled at me.


    Uhm-Yeah¡± I mumbled docking my head in shyness.


    ¡°Well dig in!¡± Elijah Lamented.


    A few minutes of eating in silence, Elijah clears his throat and I turn to look at him. He takes a napkin and cleans him lips then stares at me deeply.. Creepily and says, ¡°Did you enjoy your tour of the pcest night?¡±


    I freeze at his question and almost choke on my Silva.


    ¡°Ye-Yeah¡± I replied.


    ¡°Hmmm,¡± he hums, still staring at me as he takes a sip from his drink. His gaze on me darkens for a second but I caught it. My heart is hitting on my chest and my hands are shaking. Something is off, something is definitely off with the King.


    ¡°I-i think I should get back to New y-York¡± I splutter and cuss myself for it.


    ¡°Why so early?¡± He asked looking at the watch on his arm.


    ¡°I have a ss soon¡± I said, wiping my sweaty hands on my jeans.


    He nodded and motioned for me to follow him as he stands up, I do the same reluctantly and follow behind him silently. We get to the same study room and he stands opposite a mirror and ces his hand on it chanting the same words as yesterday. After the portal opens, he turns to me and walk closer, I bow my head looking at his shoe, unable to meet his eyes and he sighed.


    ¡°You do not need to be afraid of me, Celeste. I would never hurt you¡±. He said cing a kiss on my head then ce his car keys in my hand. I nod my head in thanks and face the mirror and jump in.


    Ind on the snowy ground and look around, I see that I am in the same woods that Elijah brought me too. I look at the giant tree behind me and it looks normal, just like every other trees here.


    I spot the blue Lamborghini that we drovest night, I quickly make my way towards it and get in. I park outside my hostel and make my way toward the room, immediately I got in, I was tackled with questions about my whereabouts from Anna and I told her I was with a friend.


    I skip ss and decide to look up some part-time job, I would be graduating from university in four months and I wouldn¡¯t be staying in the dorm room forever or rying on my parents money.


    I surfed on the for a while, looking for a job and came across one. They are looking for a waitress. I click on it and see that it¡¯s one of the restaurant close and is about ten minutes walk from here. I scheduled the interview for this evening because why not?


    I watch a few YouTube videos on how to serve at a restaurant just in case, then get ready for the interview. I put on my blue jean trouser and a ck t shirt paired with a white sneaker. I got to the restaurant name Molly¡¯Jollies and walk in. I tap ady with red hair and she turns to look at me.


    ¡°Hi,¡± I said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m looking for the manager¡­¡± I told her trailing off.


    ¡°Oh, you must be here for the interview?¡± She asked and I nod in confirmation. She points to a door and walk to it then knock.


    ¡°Come in,¡± A voice said behind the door and I open it to see an old chubby man sitting behind a worn out desk.


    ¡°Ah! You must be Celeste, no?¡± He ask wiping his mouth with his sleeve.


    ¡°Yes¡± I reply, closing the door behind me. He motions for me to take a seat.


    ¡°My name is Johnathan but you can just call me Molly¡± He says with a friendly smile ying on his lips.


    ¡°Sure¡± I answered.


    ¡°Okay,¡± He said pping his hand. ¡°I¡¯m just going to ask you a few questions and that¡¯s it!¡± He eximed and I nod.


    ¡°Any work experience?¡± Molly asked.


    ¡°Uhm.. No¡± I rasped out then clear my throat.


    He gives me a toothy grin andughed. ¡°Okay, you got the job¡±


    ¡°Wait, what?!¡± I Eximed in disbelief, he nodded and told me to start work on Monday.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± I told Molly standing to my feet. He waved his hand at me and as I was about to close his office door, it shouts ¡°Have a wonderful evening.¡±


    I waved at the redhead attending to a customer as I walk out of the restaurant.


    I look up to the dark sky and breath out, the air was chilly and I wish I had brought my coat with me. I decide to go for a run and I quicken my pace to the woods, when I am deep I breath in and ce my hands on the hem of my shirt about to pull it off when two men came out. I back away from them and turn around, only to see three more standing there.


    ¡°Who are you?!¡± I shout at them, clenching my fingers in a fist. The middle man among the three chuckles and the rest follows. I look between them, pointing my fingers at them in a threatening manner.


    ¡°Look, if it¡¯s money you want.. I-I don¡¯t don¡¯t have any¡± I rasped out to the five men but I know they were no regr people. They are rogues, I can smell it.


    ¡°Oh honey,¡± the middle man taunt than tsk at me. ¡°I¡¯m sure in that pretty little head of yours, you know we want more than that¡±


    I inhale and try running away but before I can do that, the men behind me grabs me by my arm and hold me tight. I screamed for help into the cold dark night, my voice echoing among the trees. The man in the middle which I¡¯m guessing is the leader,es forward and grabbed me by the cheeks, making them hallowed. He dips his finger painfully into my cheeks, making me wince from the pain and tears threatening to fall from my eyes.


    ¡°Now bitch,¡± he spat bringing his face closer to mine and draw his finger from my cheek to my neck now chocking me. ¡°I want you to tell the King that Derrick Wright is back.¡±


    With that he let go of my neck and so did the others and I fall to the ground with a thud, gasping for air. I look up to see that the men were no longer around me, it was like they disappeared into thin air because I couldn¡¯t smell them. I quickly take my purse that had fallen on the snow and run out of the forest. I got to my hostel and look around, making sure that I wasn¡¯t been followed before entering my empty room.


    I bring out my phone dial my brothers number and on the first ring he picks up.


    ¡°What¡¯s up short-¡± ¡°You have to get me the Kings number!¡± I told my brother cutting him off.


    ¡°Celeste, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Simone asked, his voice getting serious.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time, just help me get it!¡± I screamed into the phone, my voice trembling.


    ¡°O-okay¡± Simone spluttered.


    I hang up and ce my phone beside me then cover myself up with my nket. Fifteen minutester, a textes in from my brother and I copy the number he sent me then dial it. He picks up immediately.


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Elijah, you have toe now.¡± I rasp out my voice cracking


    ¡°Celeste¡± He says my name then hang up.


    I ce my phone on my bed again and wrap my hand around my feet then ce my head on then and slept off.


    I am awoken from the sound of a knock on my door and reluctantly, I walk towards it. I open the door to see a worried face of the king. He pulls me in for a hug and without hesitation, I wrap my hands around his waist.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Elijah asked letting go of my shoulder and cupping my face with his warm hand.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    ¡°I was attacked by some men¡­ Rogues¡± I whispered looking over his shoulder thinking they might be lurking around.


    ¡°Do you know what they look like¡± The king asked, his eyes darkening and his jaw clenched.


    ¡°No,¡± I said shaking my head. ¡°But he told me to tell you that¡¯s his back¡±


    ¡°And what¡¯s his name?¡±


    ¡°Derrick.. Derrick wright.¡±

 CHAPTER 7

    ¡°Elijah, answer my question, Do you know him?¡± I asked him for the sixth time which he ignores.


    I stop walking and fold my hands together and red at him. He looks back at me confused and when he sees my expression, he looks up at the sky and sighs.


    ¡°Yes, yes I know who he is¡±


    ¡°And who is he?¡± I asked again now walking beside him.


    ¡°He is the son of the rogue King¡±


    I gasped at this, ¡°No way.¡±


    ¡°But I need to confirm if it¡¯s true¡± The king said, narrowing his eyes at the people we pass.


    ¡°Why do I need toe back to the pce with you?¡± I asked him another question.


    ¡°You¡¯re not safe here. If Derrick really is out, he¡¯s going toe back for you again and I¡¯m sure you guys won¡¯t be having a chat this time.¡± I shivered from his words and gulp, Who knows what he might do to me.


    We got to the pce and walk silently as Elijah escorts me to my room. I stand at the door facing Elijah¡¯s tall figure and sigh at him.


    ¡°You should rest¡± he whispereding close to me. All I can do is nod my head in response. ¡°I promise to give you a tour of the Pce tomorrow, hmm?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± I asked, my eyes going wide with excitement.


    ¡°Yes,¡± he said chuckling. He walks closer to me and I hold my breath.


    ¡°Goodnight¡± He mumbled and I release a breath and inhale his sweet honey and vani scent letting it intoxicate me.


    ¡°N-night¡± I stammered back. He ces a kiss on my head and my wolf and I hum from the tingles. He backs away and smile at me before going into the room next to mine.


    I enter my room, close the door and press my back to it, I release a breath and ce my hand on my beating chest. Shaking my head, I take of my shoes and sit on the bed and stretch my sore limbs. I get under the cover and within a minute, I doze off.


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    Iawoken with the sound of my door closing. I jump out of bed from the fear of being attacked by rogues again, my heart beating fastI look around the room to see if there¡¯s anyone else but there¡¯s no one. I sigh when I see a pair of sweatshirt and jean ced neatly on my bed. I take the clothes with me to the bathroom, The brush I used the other night is ced where I dropped it on the counter. I brush my teeth and change into the fresh pair of clothes.


    There¡¯s a nock on the door, I walk towards it and open it. The King is standing there, dressed in a pair of dark blue suit. His brown hair gel to perfection, not a strand out of ce.


    ¡°Good morning,¡± he said smiling at me, his pearly white teeth showing.


    ¡°Morning¡± I mumbled back.


    ¡°Breakfast?¡± Elijah asked and my stomach grumbles in response. He chuckles then leads the way and I follow behind him.


    He leads me through the pce and a few guards and maids bow at us. We stop at a very beautiful balcony, there are servants holding different types of foods and my stomach growl at the aroma of delicious foods.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    The foods are ced on the table and Elijah tells me to take a seat.


    ¡°Leave us,¡± The king said to the servants and they do as they are told with a bow.


    I take some Bruschetta and shove it in my mouth. I sigh at the delicious taste of the roasted bread.


    After having breakfast, Elijah and I were still seated. I look out the balcony, and to my left hand side, I am surprised to see the Red roses filled in the garden. It is covered in snow.


    Like blood sttered on the white snow, I thought to myself.


    ¡°What¡¯s with the red Roses?¡± I asked Elijah and he turns his head to look at what I¡¯m pointing at.


    ¡°Oh..¡± Elijah murmured now looking the trees, ¡°It was my mates garden. She use to love red roses.¡± He was a little bit reluctant to tell me but from the smile on his face, I knew he loved her-or still loves her.


    My heart clench, not from jealousy but from sadness, sad that I could never experience that with my mate. The one who was meant to Cherish and love me.


    I cleared my throat and Elijah turns to me with a smile. ¡°Shall we start with our tour?¡± He asked, standing up and taking steps closer to me


    ¡°Yes.¡± I said also standing up and pulling my jean up.


    For nearly two hours he¡¯s showed me the castle, the halls, the grand rooms, the most important to the simplest. To say the least, this pce was truly built for Kings and queens.


    The king looked at his watch then at me and sighed. ¡°I have a council meeting to attend in a few minutes¡±


    ¡°Is it about the him¡± I asked, emphasizing of the word him.


    He nods his head and look at his watch again. ¡°I will tell you everything about it¡± He promised. ¡°I¡¯m sure you can find your way around?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡± I tell him. Honestly, I wouldn¡¯t mind an alone time to do a little extra roaming. I watch him walk away and sigh when he is out of sight.


    After walking around for a while, I find this very library. I close the door behind me, I am marveled at the amount of books that are here.


    I pick out a few books to read and walk towards the couch to take a seat. I ce the books on the couch and take the first book.


    After ten minutes of reading, I am startled by a voiceing from the opposite direction of the room.


    ¡°I see you are enjoying Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, quite an interesting book. My favorite actually¡± the strange man saiding out of the shadows, taking an old dustymp that was ced on the table.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± I ask, ring at him as he came closer.


    ¡°Ah yes, my name is Cedric Follett, Elijah¡¯s best friend¡± Cedric said, stretching his hands towards me for a handshake.


    I stare at his hand for a second before taking it. ¡°I¡¯m Celes-¡± ¡°Celeste Sampson. I know¡±


    ¡°Oh right¡± I mumbled not know what else to say.


    Cedric sits on the armchair opposite me and drinks his tea that was on the table and next to it was a book. How did I not notice that. He pick up the book and I look at the title. Peace And War it says.


    Cedric¡¯s blonde hair is gel to his scalp, his ck suit fits his body and his ck shoe polished to the point that I could use it as a mirror. His blue eyes gaze at me, catching me staring at him. I adverted my eyes and pretend to be dust dirt from one of the books.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have a council meeting to attend to?¡± I asked him. I don¡¯t know why I brought it up to be honest, I just need a conversation topic to make this less awkward.


    ¡°I do, but I won¡¯t be attending¡± He said, taking a sip from his tea.


    ¡°Then whye if you won¡¯t be attending?¡± I asked, curious of his answer.


    ¡°I came to see you?¡±


    ¡°Me.. Why?¡± I ask Cedric.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here, Celeste¡± He mumbled, staring at me now.


    ¡°Excuse me?¡± I asked.


    ¡°You really do not know what you¡¯ve gotten yourself into, and if I were you, I¡¯ll run while I still can¡± Cedric said getting on his feet.


    I do the same and re at him. ¡°Is that suppose to be a threat?¡±


    ¡°No dear, just an advice. Run while you still can.¡±

 CHAPTER 8

    For over four hours I sat in the library reading books upon books. I hear noisesing from the hallway outside the library. The low chattering of male voices has me knowing that the meeting hase to an end and the Alphas are on their way back to their packs.


    I stay in the library until I can¡¯t hear any more voices, then push the door open and walk out.


    ¡°Celeste,¡± Someone called out to me. I turn around and there stands Eros ck in a ck fitting suit.


    ¡°Mr. ck¡± I answered back politely as he walks closer to me.


    ¡°How have you been?¡± He asked putting his right hand his pants pocket.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay, yourself?¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°I heard about the rogue attack, I am so sorry it happened to you¡±


    ¡°Oh no, you don¡¯t need to be. It wasn¡¯t your fault¡± I told him with a smile.


    ¡°It kind of is,¡± Eros said walking towards one of the windows and I follow behind. ¡°I should have checked if he was alive but I didn¡¯t. I only assumed that he died in the fire with the rest.¡±


    ¡°Fire?¡± I asked him, confused.


    ¡°Yes, we burned every rogue pup that day¡± He said looking out at the birds flying around.


    I gasped at that, my expression turning sour. Eros ck looks at me and chuckles at my facial expression. ¡°Barbaric, I know, but it had to be done.¡±


    I nod knowing that it¡¯s true, but how can someone bring themselves to burn over hundreds of children?


    ¡°You should go met him¡± Mr. ck mumbled, nodding towards Elijah who is standing at the far end of the hall, watching I and his uncle.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I said then turn to look at Me ck. ¡°It was a pleasure talking with you.¡±


    ¡°Likewise¡±


    I walk towards Elijah and he smiles, ¡°Hey,¡± I said when i am closer to him. He pulls me in for a hug catching me off guard.


    He puts his nose in the crook of my neck and inhales, my eyes is wide at this point. I don¡¯t know what to do, if I should ce my hand on his back or leave them as they are. I decide to hug him back and surprisingly, it isn¡¯t ufortable.


    Elijah ced soft butterfly kisses where my mark should be and my core heat up with the thought while my wolf howls with the idea of bearing a males mark.


    I clenched my thighs together, praying to the moon goddess that the smell of my wetness not not reach him but of course that isn¡¯t possible. He smells around, his nose sniffing to figure of the source.


    ¡°You smell good¡± He muttered cing onest kiss on my neck. I duck my head, my face going red.


    ¡°Did you have lunch?¡± Elijah asked.


    ¡°No,¡± I answered as we walk together.


    ¡°You must be famished¡± They King said, pulling closer to me.


    ¡°Hmm¡± I hummed but honestly I wasn¡¯t hungry. I just kept thinking about what just happened between the King and I. He has never been this touchy with me.


    We sat at the same balcony we had our breakfast. Servants already lined up with different kind of foods but I settled for a sandwich because I wasn¡¯t really hungry. The king raise a brow at me and I give him a sheepish smile.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t really hungry¡± I said then take a bite from the food.


    ¡°What did you guys talk about?¡± I asked Elijah after I am done with my food.


    ¡°Derrick. He has been raiding small viges, and taking lycans from age fifteen to twenty.¡± He said gulping down a ss of water.


    I thought about it for a while, the only logical reason is that he¡¯s recruiting them.


    ¡°Do you think he¡¯s going to start a war?¡± I asked Elijah staring at him with concern pasted on my face.


    ¡°It seems so, but I have to stop him before he does that.¡± He muttered rubbing the stumbles on his chin.


    I sighed and look up to the sky praying to goddess that this doesn¡¯t get out of hand. We satfortably, none of us uttering a word.


    I watch the birds fly around, maids work in the garden, then look at the king only to see that his grey eyes are already staring right back at me.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to take you out for dinner tonight,¡± Elijah said.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Like a date?¡± I asked softly, watching a hint of sadness passed through his eyes in a sh.


    ¡°Yes, a date¡± He answers shortly.


    ¡°Ruth,¡± He calls and one of the maidse forward with her head bowed.


    ¡°Yes your majesty?¡± She asked.


    ¡°See to it that Lady Celeste is dressed and ready for our date tonight¡± And with that said, he goy up and walk away.


    I stared at his retreating figure, wondering what I did wrong. One second he¡¯s sweet and the next he¡¯s cold.


    As if sensing my dismay, Ruth answers my silent question. ¡°This was where he asked his mate to their first date¡±


    ¡°I see..¡± I said trailing off. I probably triggered a memory, I thought.


    We walk through the hall, Ruth, a step behind me. It is known that lower rank member or servants are to walk behind the Royals showing that they are not equals but I am no royal, yet she walks behind me like I am.


    A woman bumps into me and I almost fell but she holds my hand before that could happen. ¡°Sorry¡± she said, the hood of her cloth covering her face.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± I reply her with a smile but the grip she has on my hand is not released.


    I tried to force my hand out of hers but it¡¯s like her hand listen made out of iron. I look back to see Ruth with her head down and her body shaking like a cat that has been bath with cold water.


    ¡°You must be her¡± She whispered now looking up at me and her hoods falls off. I gasp at what I see, the color of her eyes, a bright purple and her hair whiter than snow.


    ¡°Oh, I see why he choose you, you¡¯re so perfect¡± She said trying to touch my cheeks but I move my face before she can.


    This woman is no Lycan, or a human but what could she be? For her to walk around the pce that means she knows the King or she¡¯s an intruder.


    ¡°Let go of me or I¡¯ll call the guards¡± I rasped out but all she does isugh.


    ¡°Oh you poor child, so innocent¡± She muttered her eyes shining with pity. She lets go of my hand and I stare at her as she walks away like nothing ever happened.


    ¡°Who¡¯s she?¡± I whispered to no one and then Ruthes running towards me her eyes wide.


    ¡°Are you hurt?¡± She asked touching my shoulders.


    ¡°You stood there like a log when everything happened, and now youe rushing to check if I¡¯m hurt.¡± I said shrugging off her hand.


    ¡°I am truly sorry mdy, but she scares me¡± She mumbled.


    ¡°And why?¡± I questioned her curious of her reply.


    ¡°Because she¡¯s the witch¡±


    ¡°The witch¡± I stated but Ruth takes it as a question.


    ¡°Yes, she once turned a maid to a frog for spilling wine on her but It was an ident¡± Ruth answered fearfully. ¡°I am sorry mdy¡±


    I shake my head, ¡°please call me Celeste¡±.


    ¡°I am sorry but I can not do that. The king would have my head if he ever hears me muttering your name.¡±


    I sigh knowing I can not Change her mind and with that we walk to my room.


    ***


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    My hair and make-up was done to perfection. When I came into my room earlier, I opened my closet and found beautiful dresses already there including underwear¡¯s. I asked Ruth who put them there and she said the king had ordered them from the city while I was in the Library.


    Now, I am sitting on my bed watching the clock hanging on my wall. I am nervous, what if The King doesn¡¯t like what he sees? What if- . There¡¯s a nock on my door and I stand up, adjusting my gown. I open the door and there stands the King in a ck suit with Red roses in his hands.


    Elijah stares at me with his eyes wide and his mouth open like a fish gasping for water.


    ¡°Red looks good on you¡± Elijah whispered referring to the gown I am wearing and I blush. The gown is knee length made our ofce.


    ¡°I picked this out for you,¡± Elijah said hanging me the Rose.


    ¡°Thank you¡± I mutter going in my room and cing them on my bed. I would water them when I¡¯m back.


    I hook my hand with the kings and together, we walk out the pce. There is limo outside waiting for us.


    The car drives through the trees for fifteen minutes before we got to the city. This was no typical human city, no this, was filled with just lycans. This is the biggest packs in the world but is called the city by many because it contains over three hundred thousand lycans.


    The enchanted wall was built to keep the pce and the city hidden from the human world knowing with the amount of lycans the city contains, we would be exposed with our unusual activities.


    The car stops at one of the biggest and fanciest restaurant I have ever seen. The door was opened by a Butler and the Kinges out of the car first. shes of lights from different cameras wees the King and reporters asking him questions.


    Elijah hold out his hand for me take and I do. Once I came out of the car, I was also greeted with different cameras taking pictures of the king and I.


    The guards stopped the reporters as they trying close to us. Elijah puts his hand around my waist and we walk in to the restaurant.

 CHAPTER 9

    It¡¯s beautiful, beyond expectations. I wow at the exquisite restaurant glitters like gold. People gasp when they see their king and stop what they are doing, they bow in respect as they should then continue with that they were doing. A host leads us out of main room and into a private room.


    Elijah pulls out a chair for me to seat and I do so, thanking him while he also sits opposite me.


    ¡°It¡¯s beautiful,¡± I told the king looking around then turn to look at him only to see his eyes on me.


    ¡°It is¡± He muttered not breaking eye contact with me.


    I understood What he was saying. Elijah wasn¡¯t talking about the room, no, he was talking about me that I am beautiful. I pull my hair behind my ear and pick up the menu, hiding my big fat smile from the king as a waiteres in with a wine and pours it into our sses.


    Elijah chuckles and I bring the menu down, only showing my eyes to see what he is doing. He picks up his menu and then a waitresses in. She bows to the king, ignoring me like I wasn¡¯t in the room.


    ¡°Have you picked out what you like to have, your majesty?¡± She asked him, fluttering her eyes and practically shoving her chest to his face. I ce the menu on the table and take a sip out of the wine watching their interaction.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯d like the Chicken St-¡± He paused mid sentence and frown at the waitress. ¡°Would you please get your breast of my face. It¡¯s quite disturbing and not in a pleasant way.¡± Elijah spat at thedy.


    I choke on my drink, taking a napkin to wipe the wine that is still on my chin and mouth.


    The waitress bows her head in shame and fear and asks him what he¡¯d like to order. Elijah waves her away, ¡°Get me a new waiter¡± He said ring at her and she bows again before leaving.


    ¡°That was mean,¡± I told him and he Shrugs. Another waitresses in and we both ordered Chicken Stew With Potatoes And Radish.


    Weughed and giggled at each others childhood stories as we ate our foods.


    ¡°Okay, okay so there¡¯s was this time when I was eight years, I¡¯d always take strawberries from home and whening back from school I¡¯d go in the forest and feed them to the piglets. After a few days of feeding them, I tried taking one of the piglet with me only to be chased by the mama all the way back home!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what you get for trying to steal her baby!¡± Elijahmentedughing hard.


    I stare at hisughing face and then realized something. I¡¯m falling for King Elijah


    ****


    We enter the kings wing as Elijah escorts me to my room. I open the door and stand half outside- half inside my room.


    ¡°I had fun tonight¡± I told Elijah smiling.


    ¡°Me too¡± he said in a whisper and brings his hand to my face, putting a hair behind my ear.


    It was inappropriate, but I couldn¡¯t help but look at his lips.


    ¡°Celeste,¡± He said my name softly making me look up at him. He was much closer than I expected. I had to stretch my body to look at his face and before I know it, he was kissing me.


    It took me a few seconds to realize what was happening as his arms wrap around my waist drawing me closer to him. I close my eyes and hook my hands around his neck deepening the kiss.


    His hands move from my waist and came down to my ass, picking me up and I gasped. He used the opportunity to thrust his tongue in my mouth, exploring every inch of it as he walks into my room and use his legs to kick the door close.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    He ces me softly on the bed and I pulled him closer to me till I felt every rigid part of his body on mine. His lips left my mouth and trail down my neck biting softly on it and I gasp.


    Elijah hissed and I look at him worried. ¡°Is something wrong?¡± I asked him putting my hand on his shoulder.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the-¡± He stopped mid sentence as his phone rang. He picks it up and rolls on the bed, nowying face up and ce it on ear.


    ¡°Yeah?¡± Elijah answered who ever was on the other line.


    ¡°What?!¡± He said now sitting up.


    ¡°Okay-I¡¯m on my way¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± I asked him as he got to his feet.


    ¡°There¡¯s been another attack. On my uncle¡¯s pack¡± He answered rubbing his hand on his face.


    ¡°Oh my,¡± I said cing my hand over my mouth.


    ¡°I have to go take care of somethings. Goodnight Celeste.¡± Elijah said, bending a little to ce a kiss on my cheek.


    ¡°Goodnight¡± I whispered back.


    I change into a fresh pair of pajamas andy on my bed, smiling as I remember the passionate kiss the king and I shared.


    ****


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    Elijah¡¯s POV


    As I walked out of Celeste¡¯s room I shake my head. What was I thinking? What would my mate say if I told her what happened between I and Celeste?


    I was supposed to use her, not fall in love with her. Love? I¡¯m falling in love with Celeste, No, that can¡¯t be.


    I shook the thought out. I¡¯m not suppose to love her, she¡¯s the perfect vessel to bring my mate back. To house the sweet soul of my beautiful mate Samantha.


    I pushed the door open and walk into the meeting room seeing Alpha¡¯s of different packs arguing amongst themselves.


    ¡°We need to attack now before he takes any more of our pups and families!¡±


    ¡°No! We need a n, we can¡¯t just go into battle without one!¡±


    ¡°We attack now! He took my pup and he¡¯s only fourteen!¡± Another screamed, banging his hands off the table.


    ¡°Silence!¡± I said loudly and they all looked at me before blowing their heads in respect.


    I arranged my suit and walk calmly to my seat. ¡°I know we have all be affected by what is going on¡± I said, skipping the greetings.


    ¡°But we need to think before going into battle,¡± said looking at each of the Alphas, trying to get my point across.


    ¡°I want each Alphas to being what they can offer to this war, any Information they have on the rogue king will be useful.¡±


    ¡°He has witches working for him,¡± Alpha Depp said. Alpha of the second smallest pack.


    ¡°Are you sure of this?¡± I asked him not wanting false information.


    ¡°Yes, I was it with my own eye when he attacked my pack¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡± I said trailing of.


    ¡°I¡¯ll send our best spies to check it out, then we¡¯ll know how many warriors and witches he has working for him¡± I told them and they nodded, agreeing with me.


    They all got up, retreating for the night into their various rooms. Each Alphas have a room in the pce, they stay the night or days when we have important meetings.


    I waited for each Alpha to leave the room, but one of the Alphas was still standing there ring at me.


    ¡°I know she¡¯s here¡± He said clenching his hands into a fist and I raised a brow at him.


    ¡°My mate, I know she¡¯s here¡± He added, taking bold steps towards me.


    ¡°And why would you say that?¡± I asked him, putting my hands into the pocket of my pants.


    ¡°Her scent is all over you. I promise you that I¡¯ll have my mate back¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll like to see you try pup.¡± I said bringing my face closer to his and he backs away.


    He sends me a re as he leaves the room but I was already ring at him.


    I popped down on one of the seats and massaged my forehead. My uncle walked into the room and I looked at him.


    ¡°You should do something about that pup. He was disrespecting you.¡± He said as he sat down next to me.


    ¡°Do not worry about it. If he crosses the line again he surely won¡¯t be losing just his Alpha title but also his head¡±


    He chuckled at what I said and nodded ¡°That¡¯s more like it¡±


    I sighed and looked at my uncle, ¡°I am sorry about what happened to your pack¡± I said looking at him.


    He smiled and said ¡°No worries, there wasn¡¯t any much damage done¡±


    I nodded and we were both silent before he added. ¡± What are we going to do about Derrick? You know he is trying to take the throne right¡±


    ¡°I know that uncle,¡± I said standing up. ¡°Of course I can¡¯t let that happen but first, I need to talk to someone that can help us¡±


    ¡°You mean the witch?¡± He asked, his eyes going sold cold.


    ¡°Yes, the witch.¡±

 CHAPTER 10

    I groaned as I reached out to my phone ringing on the table. I clicked on the answer button without checking the callers ID.


    ¡°Hello?¡± I rasped, turning on my back and rubbing my eyes with my hand.


    ¡°You¡¯re in so much trouble youngdy!¡± Moms angry voice greeted me.


    I sat up straight, taking my hair out of my face and mouth and scrunched my face up in confusion.


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± I asked her, confused.


    ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb with me¡± She said.


    ¡°Mom, I don-¡± ¡°You are all over the news,¡± Mom added cutting me off.


    ¡°Shit¡± I cussed under my breath. I forgot that the pictures they took of I and Elijah will pop up on the were news.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare cuss again¡± She muttered and I pictured her ring at me.


    ¡°Sorry,¡± I whispered softly.


    I could hear voices at the background and knowing my family, they all want to know why I was with the king and I think it¡¯s time I tell them the truth.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I think you have some exining to do.¡± Mom stated and I sighed.


    ¡°Well¡­¡±


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    ***


    I exined everything to her that happened from the ball, to Andrews¡¯ assault and the rogue attack, the only detail I kept out was the make out I had with Elijahst night. Remembering it makes me bring my hand to my lips and smiling like a maniac to myself.


    ¡°You have to be careful baby¡± mom muttered. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to get hurt again.¡± She added and I sighed then smiled softly.


    ¡°I won¡¯t mom,¡± I told her as I walked towards the window and look out. There, stands Elijah with another male as they conversed among themselves and I smile as Elijah¡¯s gazend on my room window-although he can¡¯t see me.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine¡± I muttered softly.


    ***


    I took a quick shower as I was eager to see Elijah. I walk down the halls, going to the dinning room as that might be the first ce Elijah will be.


    I met the maid-Ruthing out of the Room, her Blonde hair tied up in a high ponytail and her green eyes cast to the ground.


    ¡°Lady Celeste,¡± She bowed her head down in greeting and I nodded.


    ¡°Do you know where the King is?¡± I asked her and she shakes her head.


    ¡°His majesty already left the pce.¡± She answered and I frown my face then nodded.


    ¡°Your breakfast has been ced in the dinning room¡± Ruth Adds quickly when she noticed I was about to turn back.


    ¡°Okay,¡± I muttered, opening the door and walking into the room.


    My sneakers echoed in the silent room as I walk towards one of the seats and sat down. Honestly, I didn¡¯t have the appetite to eat the food even though it smells delicious.


    After I was done, I decided to take a stroll outside the pce, for some fresh air. I closed the door, my front facing the it and as I turned around, I bumped into a man and he hissed at me like a snake.


    ¡°Watch where you¡¯re going mutt¡± He spat and red at me.


    ¡°Excuse me?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re excused¡± he said and I rolled my eyes. I do not like this one.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°Lord Martin, the royal Curia Regis of the King¡± Lord Martin said as he arranged his suit and raised his chin high in proudness.


    ¡°Oh,¡± I said and he nodded before looking at me in a questioning way.


    ¡°You look familiar¡± Lord Martin said.


    ¡°Oh.. I¡¯m Celes-¡± ¡°Lady Celeste, the King¡¯s lover¡± He said cutting me off.


    I was taken aback by his words, of course, the world would portrait I and Elijah as lovers but.. That¡¯s what we are right?


    Lord Martin clears his throat and I snap out of my thoughts and look at him. ¡°I better be off then. It was¡­ Nice meeting you¡± and with that he walk pass me, running his hand through his white hair.


    I shake my head at his rudeness and pray to never see him again-which is impossible with him being the royal advisor.


    As I walk out the pce gates, I breath in fresh air. Winter is almost over as the snows are melting of the trees and grass.


    I walked on the pce ground for a whole solid ten minutes before I got to the beautiful garden filled with red roses. Walking between the roses, the air feels warmer here like it was spring time. I bent down and dust snow of one of the Roses onto my hand and it started melting.


    How could it be cold just a feet outside the Rose garden yet warm when I am standing in the garden?


    I felt the presence of someone behind me and when I turned around, there was no one. I shrugged it off and bent down to pluck out one of the Roses when I heard whispering of my name.


    ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± I called out looking around but there was no one, not even a maid. My heart was beating rapidly in my chest and my arms became sweaty. Air whooshed around me and I close my eyes tightly, and ce my on my ears praying that the whispering would stop.


    ¡°Celeste?¡±


    I opened my eyes and there stand Elijah staring at me with confusion and worry written all over his face.


    ¡°Are you Alright? You look flustered.¡± He asked walking closer to me. He ced his hand on my face and turned my face from left to right like a mother who is worried for her child.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m.. Fine¡± I stammered, still confused about what the hell just happened.


    Elijah nodded unconvinced but didn¡¯t say a thing. ¡°We should go¡± He said, pulling me with him out of the garden and immediately I felt cold.


    ¡°I would like you to escort me to Saeville¡± Elijah muttered as we walked together on the grass.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Saeville?¡± I asked him. I have never heard of such a town.


    Elijah sighed and stopped walking, then look at me ¡°It¡¯s a witch town, A coven actually¡±


    ¡°Why would we be going there?¡± I asked.


    ¡°We need their help, only they can give us the answers we seek¡±


    ¡°And which is?¡± I asked as we kept on walking.


    ¡°It¡¯s Derrick. He seems to have this strange power or has witches working with him and I need to know who they are.¡±


    I nodded knowing that it¡¯s true, the only way to defeat him is to find the source of his powers.


    ¡°When are we going?¡± I asked Elijah, stretching my head to look at his tall frame.


    ¡°Now. I already have our clothes packed for the trip¡±


    ¡°Wa-wait what? How many days are we using and how far is it?¡± I asked, folding my hands together.


    ¡°It¡¯s a five hours car ride and we¡¯ll be staying three days¡± I nodded and we continued walking.


    I spot a ck car by the side of the bridge. We walked towards it and as I ced my hand on the Car handle, Elijah¡¯s hand also came on mine. We looked at each other before I broke eye contact and removed my hand while he opens the door for me.


    I sat awkwardly in there, waiting for Elijah to get in and start the car. After a few minutes, the car starts and we were on our way.


    I watch theke underneath the bridge as we ride it out the pce. The atmosphere in the car was tense and I kept rocking my feet and taping my hands on my knee.


    I turned my head to look at Elijah but his eyes are focused on the road. I sighed and rest my head backwards on the seat, maybe it¡¯s just me, maybe I¡¯m the only one feeling the awkwardness.

 CHAPTER 11

    We¡¯ve been driving for more than four hours and not one building in sight, everything we passed was just trees. I sighed for what seems to be the tenth time today.


    ¡°You know, if you¡¯re bored you could just try and get some sleep and we¡¯ll be there in no time¡± Elijah suggested when he noticed my state.


    I looked at him and pout then sighed again ¡°I slept for the past three hours Elijah. When are we ever getting there?¡± I asked and he chuckled.


    ¡°We¡¯re almost there¡± He answered and then points to a distance in the forest. I squirt my eyes to see what he was pointing at and then I saw it. Above the trees I could see smoke, probably from the chimney of their homes.


    My eyes brighten with excitement, knowing I would soon be out of this car. Within a few minutes, we pulled up at the coven. Men and women came out of their homes to see the invaders. Children were clutching onto their mothers skirt, peeking from behind their legs.


    The houses here were built differently, it wasn¡¯t like the buildings you see in the city.


    Elijah drives in farther before we stopped at therger building in the coven. I opened the door and came out and looked at the building, a woman, probably in herte forties was standing at the porch with two men beside her. Elijah came to my side and ce his hand on my back, we walked together towards them.


    ¡°High priestess,¡± Elijah greeted her and she bows her head in respect.


    ¡°King Elijah,¡± She said and smiled at him. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time you visited our coven.¡± The priestess added.


    Elijah said nothing but only nced at the men behind her and back at her. She smiled in understanding and then looked at me.


    ¡°You brought a guest?¡± She asked Elijah with a brow raised. She walked closer to me and smiled softly at me then took my hand and ced it in her warm hand.


    ¡°Yes, this is Cele-¡±


    ¡°She can speak for herself, can¡¯t she Elijah?¡± She asked, cutting Elijah off. He clenched his jaw and nodded, then looked at me.


    ¡°My name is Celeste¡± I told her and she smiled then ce her right hand on my cheek. ¡°You have a long way to go child. But you will survive¡± She said.


    I looked at her confused, then to Elijah and all he did was shrug.


    ¡°Come in, you both must be freezing¡± The priestess said, waving us into the house.


    The house was beautiful, it reminds me of the pack house in crest fall. The living room, filled with children running around and mothers yelling at them to be careful. They all stopped, some giggling as we passed them and we went into what seem to be the meeting room. We took our seats and Elijah wasted no time in telling them what we¡¯re here for.


    ¡°We need your help, Hilda¡± Elijah said cing his hand on the table and the priestess nodded.


    ¡°The rogue Kings son has been attacking packs and is getting more warriors. This could affect you too when a war breaks out¡± Elijah told the priestess and she sighed,  leaning back on her chair.


    ¡°It is already affecting us Elijah,¡± She said rubbing her eyes tiredly. I and Elijah looked at each other, worry stered on our faces.


    ¡°He has also been attacking covens.¡± She added, folding her arms. ¡°As you can see, my coven is quite full. These are the survivors from other covens who came to us for help.¡±


    ¡°How the hell is he doing this?¡± Elijah mumbled lowly but low enough that we could hear him.


    ¡°He has a witch by his side, a very powerful witch¡± Hilda muttered, looking at a flowerpot by the wall side.


    ¡°You say that like you know who the witch is¡± I said to her and she looked up at me with a sad smile ying on her lips.


    ¡°Yes,¡± She said. ¡°She¡¯s my daughter¡± She added sadly.


    ****


    After I and Elijah had our dinner with Hilda and some other coven members, she leads us to the room we would be staying in.


    ¡°You have to bear with me Elijah, but you and Celeste would have to share a room¡± Hilda said as she unlocked one of the doors on the three floor. She pushed the door open and the three of us walked in.


    ¡°This is the only room avable as the other rooms has been upied by others¡± She mumbled handing me the Key. ¡°I¡¯m sure you both can manage¡± She added, bowing her head and we both did too in respect.


    I watch her walk out of the door and before the door closed, she gave me a wink and my eyes widen.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Did she do this on purpose?


    I shake my head and walk deeper into the room, checking it out. The room was nice though, it had a bed sitting in the middle, enough for two people to share. A closet pushed to the wall, a small couch opposite the bed and another door which I assume leads to the bathroom.


    There was a knock on the door and Elijah went to answer It. A young woman hand out our bags to Elijah and he thanked her after collecting them.


    ¡°You can go freshen up, I have to see someone and would be back in a few hours¡± Elijah said, dropping the bag next to the Closet.


    ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± I asked, tilting my head a little to the left.


    ¡°And old friend¡± Elijah answered shortly.


    I sighed and nodded then watched as he left the room. I checked the bags and found some of my clothes. I picked my pajamas and got in the bathroom to freshen up and after I was done Iy on the bed and in a few minutes, I drift off to sleep.


    *****


    I opened my eyes to the sound of the door opening. ¡°Elijah?¡± I called out then run my hand on the wall beside me and turned on the Light.


    Elijah used his hand to block his eyes from the ring light. ¡°Hey,¡± He said, taking his suit jacket off.


    ¡°Hi,¡± I said, yawning and rubbing my eyes, still trying to process what¡¯s going on.


    ¡°You can go back to sleep Celeste, I¡¯m just going to take a quick shower¡± And with that he took his bag and went into the bathroom.


    I stayed awake, Laying on the bed with the cover up to my waist and my eyes at the gray ceiling counting every cracks there. As I heard the shower turn off, my heart was beating rapidly in my chest.


    Knowing I would be sharing a room with Elijah made me feel all fluttering inside. The bathroom door opened, revealing a half dressed Elijah. His sweatpants was hanging low on his hips, his toned skin, shinning under the ring of the yellow bulb. He turned his back to me and I was amazed by the beautiful tattoo on his back. It was a wolf howling to the moon.


    I gulped and pressed my thighs together, my face heating up as he caught me checking him out. He sent me a knowing smile and walked to where the couch was. Heid down on it and then I knew he was going to be sleeping on the couch.


    Honestly, I was hurt. Maybe.. Maybe I wanted us to share a bed, to share each other¡¯s heat as welly down. I sighed in defeat and turned off the light and closed my eyes.


    I would have been asleep if not for the sound of the couch groaning and Elijah turning on the leather seat.


    ¡°We can share the bed if you want. I know the couch is ufortable for you.¡± I said and honestly I did. I¡¯m sure he has never for once slept on a couch for he us the King! He has one of the best beds in the pce and the finest of all in his room.


    After a minute of no response, I sighed and turned on my right trying to force myself to sleep until I felt the bed dip at the other end. How I had not heard him get up from the couch is beyond me but I was also happy that he came and also nervous.


    I held my breath not knowing if I should move closer or just stay as I am but my question was answered when Elijah¡¯s hand snaked around my waist and drew me closer to him. I released the breath I was holding and smiled in content when he ced nose on my neck and held me tighter.

 CHAPTER 12

    I woke up to an empty bed, I looked around but the King was no where to be seen. I sighed and went in the bathroom to get ready for the day. I put on a washed blue jean with a ck long sleeve shirt and a white sneakers then left the room.


    I met Hilda and some other women In the living room chatting andughing among themselves, I smiled at them and some responded with a hello or good morning while others ignored me like I wasn¡¯t there.


    ¡°Celeste,e!¡± Hilda called out to me in the dinning room which is joined with the living room. I walked over to her with a smile.


    ¡°Good morning¡± I said to her.


    ¡°Morning child,¡± Hilda replied as she ced food on the table. I offered to help them, also cing foods on the table and making small talks with the coven members.


    After we were done, Hilda walks up to me and put her hand on my shoulder. ¡°Do have a seat, dear¡± she said, motioning to one of the seat.


    I sat down, ready to dig in to the delicious foods on the table when I notice all the members seated heads were cast down. Reluctantly, I also cast my head downward and waited.


    ¡°gath, agaet¨ª skal yaw? deloi, unin l¨ªf, garj un vanyal¨ª ¨¢star da¨¦da.¡± They all chanted together, holding hands, including mine.


    (Trantion: Together, we bow our head as one, in life, light and magic we stand strong.)


    Once the prayer was over, we started eating. After we were done, I offered to help with the dishes but the women declined, saying they¡¯ll do it themselves.


    I came out of the building in search of the King but couldn¡¯t find him, I sighed and turned back only to see Hilda waving me over to her with a basket on her hand.


    I walk to her and smile. ¡°High priestess,¡± I said and she frowned.


    ¡°Just call me Hilda¡±


    ¡°Okay Hilda,¡± I said and this time and she smiled while I chuckled.


    ¡°Would you like to pick some herbs with me?¡± She asked and I nodded, happy to walk around the coven.


    Hilda points out the types of nts I should pick after giving me a basket. We move further into the forest picking herbs silently.


    ¡°Celeste,¡± she said my name and I turn to look at her. ¡°Yeah?¡± I answered, wiping sweat of my forehead.


    She hold out a leave to the sky, inspecting it


    ¡°This leave can heal any wound. This is the first time I¡¯m seeing it in twelve years¡± She said, twirling it between her fingers.


    I stood next to her, also inspecting the leave. ¡°Wow¡± I said amazed by it. ¡°What¡¯s it called?¡± I asked her looking at her face.


    ¡°We call it dauthleikr¡± She answered, looking at my face deeply.


    ¡°Dauthleikr..¡± I repeated, looking at the strange nt. ¡°What does it mean?¡± I asked her and her answer was simple.


    ¡°Immortal¡±


    Before I could ask anymore questions, she held my hand and ced the nt on my palm.


    ¡°Here, I want you to have it¡± Hilda said, putting her palm on top of mine and then smiled at me.


    ¡°But why would you give me such a special nt?¡± I asked her, folding my brows in confusion.


    ¡°Because you would need it more¡± She answered simply.


    ¡°But won¡¯t it wither and die?¡± I asked again.


    ¡°Shhhh, you ask to many questions child¡± Hilda said then chuckled. ¡°And no, the nt doesn¡¯t die¡± She addedstly.


    I was about to open my mouth and ask more questions but she beats me to it. ¡°Now help me pick more herbs, would you?¡±


    I sighed and nodded, then bent down to pick her herbs. After pulling one off the ground, I heard a piercing sound that shook the earth and chases the birds of the branches of the trees.


    Hilda and I looked at each other, before dropping our baskets and raced to where the sound came from.


    I gasped at the sight before me. Hanging on a tree, with her legs tied up and her head facing down was a girl. I could only see the back of her head, but there was blood everywhere.


    Blood dripped down from her head and standing beside the body was a girl who couldn¡¯t be more than twenty five. She had a sinister smirk ying on her lips and her face covered with blood. When I looked at what she holding I was horrified, on her left hand, she held a heart and on the other, was a skin.


    I pped my hands over my mouth and take a step back frightened. Sheughed at me then red at Hilda.


    ¡°I would have love to stay and chat with you mother, but I have..¡± She trailed off, then looked at the body hanging beside her and then smiled at her mother. ¡°¡­ More important things to do¡± and with that, she disappeared into thin air.


    I stood still, still in shock but what I saw next will forever be imprinted in my mind. As the body turned slowly from the tree, the girl was without a face. The whole skin on her face has been peeled off, her eyes were wide but lifeless and her mouth opened like she was ready to scream.


    Hilda fell to the ground next to me, chanting lowly with her head to the ground. People starteding out from behind the bushes and trees to see what had happened. A few screamed and ran while others started crying for their lost one.


    I was hugged from behind and I quickly turned around and ced my head on his chest.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go¡± Elijah muttered, leading me through the forest and back to the building.


    I sat on the bed and fold my knees, staring at the wall for hours. I couldn¡¯t get the picture of the faceless girl out of my head.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    Elijah sat down beside me and put his hand on my face, turning my head to look at his gray eyes.


    ¡°Shhhh,¡± he mumbled softly, putting my head on his shoulder as I cried.


    After a minute, I raised my head to look at him only to see him already looking at me. All air left my lungs as the beating of my heart increased. His eyes, the gray ones that I love so much, were reced with a deeper, darker shade of gray, lust, danger and need swirling throughout them.


    Our faces were only an inch away and slowly, he brought his plump lips on mine. I threw my hands around his neck and deepened the kiss. Gently, he pushed me on the bed, his lips still attached to mine and his right hand ced on my waist.


    I trailed my index finger all over his stomach, content filling my body at the contact. His lips left my mouth and trailed down my neck, he bite down softly, and I gasped.


    His wet lips came down to my jaw, sucking on them before his lips met mine again. His lips were soft and delicate, filled with passion.


    He broke the kiss and look deeply into my eyes, and then brought his to brush my hair behind my ear.


    ¡°What are you doing to me, Celeste¡± He said. I knew he wasn¡¯t asking me, more like he was asking himself.


    The ringing of a bell brought us back to reality and we both looked out the window.


    ¡°We should go¡± Elijah mumbled getting off me and rearranged his clothes.


    ¡°Yes, we should¡± I replied, getting up from the bed and also readjusting my sweatshirt.


    Elijah came closer to me and held me by my waist, drawing me closer. He ced his hand under my jaw to look at him and then wiped the remaining tears from my cheek.


    ¡°Remember Celeste, queens shouldn¡¯t cry.¡± And with that said, he gave me onest kiss and we walked out the room.


    As well Came down the stairs together, I couldn¡¯t help but keep smiling. I could still feel the taste of his lips on mine but once we were out the building, all smiles and happy thought vanished.


    Hundreds of people were gathered in a circle, with sadness written on their faces. The parted a way for us and some were ring at me for reasons unknown.


    In the middle of the circle was a pyre, and a body cover in white wasid on. A woman with jet ck hair, knelt beside the pyre, crying and clutching a piece of clothes to her chest.


    Hilda walked over to the woman and knelt beside her, patting her softly on the back and saying some words that couldn¡¯t even reach my werewolf ears.


    The both got up, and walked towards our direction. He head was hung low but the moment she raised her head and her eyes met mine I knew there would be trouble and boy was I right.


    ¡°You!¡± She screamed, pointing at me. ¡°You caused this!¡± She added sniffing and walking towards me.


    I was confused and I looked around to see others adverting my gaze.


    I looked back at the woman who was now been held back by others. Her body glowed a bright purple and the people holding her flew off in different directions.


    She point her palm towards me and I was hit by a blue light. I fell to the ground, holding my throat and trying to get air into my lung but it seemed impossible.


    I heard distant shouting of the Kings voice but i Couldn¡¯t understand a word he said. My vision became blurry and before I knew it, I was falling through a dark hole.

 CHAPTER 13

    Groaning, I turned to my left but immediately held my head from the pain that pieced it like a thousand needle


    ¡°Fuck!¡± I groaned, closing my eyes tightly but it hurts. Everything hurts.


    ¡°Celeste?¡± A female voice called. I tried opening my eyes but as I did, I closed it from the ring light of the yellow bulb hanging from the ceiling.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    I tried a few times before my eyesight adjusted to the light and surroundings.


    I was surrounded by three people, Hilda, Elijah and a woman with ck hair who looks quite familiar.


    ¡°What happened?¡± I asked, looking at them as I saw the sorrow and relief on their faces.


    They all looked at each other, contemting if they should answer or not.


    ¡°You died, Celeste¡± Hilda said, her eyes shinning with pity.


    ¡°Wh-what?¡± I chocked out, my mouth running dry and my heart stopped. Literally. I tried sitting up but was gently pushed back on the bed my Elijah who shook his head in a ¡®No¡¯.


    The woman sitting next to my bed sighed and I looked at her. She rubbed her hand down her face as she looked at me with sadness.


    ¡°After my daughter attacked you¡­,¡± She started. Her daughter? No wonder she looks familiar.


    ¡°You passed out.. Or rather, died when you could no longer breath in air.¡± She breathed out.


    ¡°We had to perform some rituals, Celeste. To keep you alive¡± Hilda added.


    ¡°What rituals?¡± I asked, my heart beating so fast.


    ¡°A bonding ritual¡± the witches both said in unison.


    I sighed and rxed on the bed. They bonding ritual couldn¡¯t have been a bad thing right? I mean it did save my life¡­ Whatever it is.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know what a bonding ritual is, Celeste?¡± Elijah asked beside me with his brow in a frown.


    ¡°No, but it couldn¡¯t have been a bad thing right?¡± I asked Elijah and chuckled nervously.


    He took my left arm and raised it for me to see. On it was a sign, and infinite sign, it looked more like scared but was more thicker and in red. I brought my right hand and run my fingers on the thick red mark.


    I looked at Elijah as he raised the sleeve of his shirt to his elbow and on his left arm he had the same sign.


    ¡°What does this mean?¡± I asked, looking at each of them.


    ¡°It means if you die, so does he.¡±


    ELIJAH¡¯S POV


    I watched as my lovely Celeste slept peaceful on the bed. I ran my fingers along her brown soft hair. I couldn¡¯t afford to lose her, I knew what I was getting myself into when I agreed to the bonding ritual.


    I can¡¯t hide it anymore, I have feelings for Celeste, the moment I felt her heart stop beating mine shattered into a million pieces.


    I smiled as she scrunched her small nose. How cute. The smile left my lips when I remembered the soul of my mate.. My real mate that roams around the garden and our secret room.


    What would I tell Samantha? Would I tell her that I now love another? No.. No I can¡¯t, I can¡¯t hurt her. I promised that I would bring her back.


    I was told to move on, I was told to let the soul of my mate go and be in the bosom of the moon goddess but I couldn¡¯t, I couldn¡¯t let go.


    The door creaked and a young male walked in. He bowed and said ¡°It¡¯s time.¡±


    I nodded and he bowed before exiting the room, I stood up and button the jacket of my suit and thenposed myself before leaving the room. I am the Lycan king, I am King Elijah and I have a kingdom to protect.


    ***


    The meeting room was packed with elders of the coven arguing among themselves. I sighed and popped in one of the empty seats and watched them closely.


    ¡°Hmm¡± I cleared my throat loudly and the arguments downed as they turned looked at me.


    ¡°The Rouge King¡± I started, spitting at the word King. ¡°And this witch, Mlika,¡± I added them nce at Hilda but she ignored my eyes. ¡°Has been terrorizing our packs and covens, killing our elders and children like nothing but this has to stop!¡± I said banging my hand on the table and the elders all nodded.


    ¡°I have the warriors and you have the spells. Together, we can track them and bring them down before any more harm is done. But, we need to work fast¡± I said and they roared in agreement.


    After hours of talking war matters, the elders exited the meeting room one after the other.


    ¡°Elijah, wait!¡± Hilda called out to me as I was about to leave the room. I turned to look at her and so did some elder, to see who was calling me.


    Hilda stood a feet or two next to me and I waited for her to talk. Iraised a brow as I noticed she was waiting for everyone else to leave the room.


    ¡°Elijah.. King Elijah,¡± She said and when I noticed her pleading tone, I stiffened. ¡°I need you to promise me one thing. If my daughter Mlika is caught, promise me you wo-won¡¯t hurt her, promise me Elijah¡± She plead, her eyes cast down.


    I ced my hand on her shoulder and she looked up at me, her eyes filled with tears.


    ¡°I promise¡± I told her with a nod.


    She released a sigh and smiled at me in gratefulness, ¡°Thank you.¡± She said softly and with those words spoken, I left her.


    CELESTE¡¯S POV


    They said I had been ina for two day, two days after the bonding and i woke up on the third. I have been in the coven for four days and its time for us to leave. I stared at the mark on my arm as thedies help clean up the room and pack our luggage, I had offered to help but they politely declined saying I needed to rest.


    ¡°Why did she attack me?¡± I asked the girl with a blonde hair whose name I learned is Piper.


    ¡°I d-don¡¯t know¡± she stammered, obviously not expecting my question.


    She¡¯s lying. I could tell because the two girls keep exchanging nces. I sighed knowing I won¡¯t be getting an answer from them.


    I rxed my back against Elijah¡¯s car, waiting for him toe of the house. Hilda walks up to me and held hands.


    ¡°I wish you luck on your journey.¡± She said, smiling at me like how a mother would to her child.


    ¡°Thank you¡± I replied softly and she gave me a gentle squeeze before releasing.


    ¡°Oh! Here¡± She said as she takes out a bottle from her pocket. ¡°This would help down the headache¡± She added handing me the green substance. I thanked her again then watch as she walked back to the house.


    ¡°You ready?¡± Elijah asked as stood beside me. I nodded and he held out the door for me to get in.


    We drove out the small vige and passed through the trees.


    For over forty minutes of us driving through the woods, I contemted if I should ask Elijah the same question I asked Piper. I locked my fingers together and take in a deep breath then looked at him, he looked at me back and smiled, then returned his gaze back to the road.


    ¡°Why did the girl attack me¡± I asked Elijah in a breath.


    The air tensed and his hand gripped the wheel a bit tighter. ¡°At the funeral..¡± I added softly so he would know what I¡¯m talking about, which, I¡¯m sure he already did.


    When I got no response, I sighed and looked outside once more, the tall and thick trees isting us from the human world. Spring was near as the leaves on the trees where already turning green.


    As the car drives on, Elijah sighed then nced at me for a second. ¡°Your name,¡± he started. ¡°Your name was written on the little girls stomach¡± He said softly.


    I didn¡¯t know what to say, ¡°what was written?¡± I asked, my body going cold.


    ¡°That you were next.¡±

 CHAPTER 14

    The pcees in view and a bridge awaits, the light brown stone that goes over the river, one current and filled with fishes. I looked down to the crystal clear water as we crossed. I have never been this happy to be back on the pce ground.


    The car parked directly at the castle gate and we both came out. We walked into the pce with two maids behind us, holding our bags. Elijah stopped and looked at me.


    ¡°I have a meeting and it would take me a couple of hours before it¡¯s over¡± He muttered, pointing with his thumb finger behind him at therge door. With my heightened sense, I listened closely and I could hear the voices of people, Alphas chatting among themselves behind the closed door.


    ¡°Okay,¡± I said and Elijah quickly swooped in for a quick kiss. I smiled at him then bit my lips gently as he gave me a smirk.


    ¡°See you soon¡± He mumbled softly, ¡°Also, you should hide the mark¡± Elijah added as he nced to my wrist.


    I drew the sleeve of my shirt to cover it up and then watched as the guards opened the door and he walked into the meeting room. My heart skipped, not in a good way as I made eye contact with Andrew-my ex-mate who was seated with other Alphas in the room.


    I quickly made my way through the hall trying to get to my room but halt when I perceived the delicious smell of food and my stomach grumbled. I followed the smell with nose, trying to get to the source until I found a door. The first thing I thought while looking at the door was are all the doors in the pce thisrge?.


    I shrugged and pushed the door open, revealing a beautiful kitchen, everything in the kitchen was modern, and for the first time, this is the only ce that doesn¡¯t look like it was built centuries ago.


    I gently walk into the kitchen and close the door behind me. The delicious smell that made my stomach grumbled surrounded me and I inhale, almost tasting the food in my mouth by it¡¯s smell.


    I looked around the kitchen but found it empty as I moved towards a soup that was cooking on the stove. I looked around again, but this time called out.


    ¡°Hello?¡± I called out in therge kitchen and I got no response.


    I didn¡¯t know if I should wait for whoever is cooking but god, I was so hungry.


    Moving towards to cab, I took a te and a spoon ready to pour some for myself.


    ¡°Stop!¡± Someone yelled, and I held the te to my chest and then turned in fright to see a spoon pointed at me. I held my breath and looked at the spoon that was so close to my nose.


    I gulped as I looked at the person pointing the spoon at me. I was a chubby man, with a handlebar mustache and a chief cap on. He kind of remains me of the fake Italian chief from a K-drama movie i watched a couple of months ago.. What was it again? Ah, Yes, Vincenzo.


    Shaking my head at that thought, I watch the man being down the spoon and drop it on the counter.


    ¡°What were you trying to do?¡± He asked, folding his hand and I cleared my throat to answer but he cut me off ¡°That,¡± He said pointing to the soup on the pot, ¡°is for the Alphas¡±


    ¡°I was just hungry¡± I told him pouting my lips and he sighed.


    ¡°You should have called me¡± He muttered taking the te and spoon from my hand and dished it himself for me.


    I salivate as he ced the food on the counter, and I immediately dug in not minding him watching me eat.


    ¡°Do I know you?¡± The chief asked, titling his head sideways and stroking one side of his mustache. I must say, it does fit him.


    ¡°Celeste¡± I mumbled after gulping down a spoon of soup. His eyes widen and he ducked his head in a bow.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Md-y¡± He spluttered, his voice quivering in fright.


    You do not disrespect the guest of the King unless you have a death wish.


    ¡°Please, none of that.¡± I insisted, pushing the bowl away from me.


    He smiled at me, his eyes wrinkling at the side. ¡°The King-¡± ¡°would have your head¡± I recited, remembering what Ruth had also said then.


    We both gazed at each other for a second before busting intoughter. I wiped my eyes as a tear slipped fromughing so hard.


    ****


    I hade to learn the chiefs name, Nics. He moved from Italy with his two sons after the King tasted one of his dishes and loved it. His wife had passed away from cancer five years ago.


    ¡°And my first son, Martin just found his mate. Isn¡¯t that wonderful?¡± Nics asked and I nodded while smiling.


    I fished out my phone from my pocket and checked the time. My eyes widen when I saw that it was already past seven pm.


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s time for me to go Nics¡± I told the old man, pouting as I got to my feet.


    ¡°Okay Amor, make sure youe again soon¡± Nics muttered giving me a pat at on the back.


    As I exited the Kitchen and walked down the hall, I noticed that there was no guard, how odd.


    I heard a noise behind me and I turned around to check it but found the hall empty.


    Turning down another hall, I screeched as a rough hand covers my mouth and pushed me to the wall.


    I looked up to my captivator, only to see the face of Andrew.


    ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡± I sneered, my words muffled as his hand was still on my mouth.


    ¡°I have you all to myself now¡± He mumbled, pressing his body against mine.


    I tried screaming but my words would not even echo in the silent hall. His other handnded on my stomach, pushing the dark fabric I was wearing away. I realized what he was trying to do and started kicking and pushing him but he wouldn¡¯t bulge.


    His hand left my mouth and I screamed the first word that came to me. ¡°Elijah!¡±


    Andrew hissed and quickly ced his hand back on my lips, looking left and right to see if anyone wasing.


    HW chuckled darkly after a minute and then looked at me. ¡°No one ising, they all left¡± He said.


    Tears streamed down my face as I pushed harder trying to free myself from this monster.


    ¡°Now it¡¯s just you¡­ And me¡± He added them kissed me. I pressed my lips together, not granting him the ess he wants and he grumbled. He used his other hand to press my breast painfully and I cry out. He used the opportunity to thrust his tongue in my mouth groaned.


    While he was distracted, I raised my knee and hit him where the sun doesn¡¯t shine.


    ¡°Shit¡± he cussed as he cups his penis and whimpered in pain. I pushed him away from me and tried running but he grabbed my leg making fall to the ground.


    I hissed in pain from the fall but that was the least of my concern as it would heal. I turned on my back and kicked him until he lets go of my foot.


    I scurried through the hall with Andrew behind me, cursing at me like a Maniac.


    Running down another hall, I cursed as it was a dead end. I looked behind me to see Andrew, panting as he gained on me.


    There was nothing I could use to protect myself and I ready myself for the worst. ¡°Stupid bitch¡± He sneered holding my neck and cutting my airway, Silva flying out of his mouth.


    I tried kneeing him again but he blocked it. ¡°Not happening again¡± He said.


    I gripped my ass in his hand and then kiss me, pushing me to the way. ¡°Your ass is so soft¡± He mumbled as his lips came on my jaw. I closed my eyes tightly, wishing this would all go away.


    Andrews body left mine as he was thrown to the floor, Elijah sat on him as he threw punches upon punches at Andrews face which he blocked poorly.


    Guards and Alphas of different packs all came, whizzing through the hall and watching as their King beats an Alpha. A few tried stopping him but the re sent to their directions made them stop.


    I couldn¡¯t do anything, I just stood my body frozen as I watches the scene. Elijah got off him, blood dripping down his hand as he looked the man who weakly got to his feet.


    Andrew wiped the blood that poured out of his nose, he licked his lips aa he looked at The king in a mocking way.


    In a sh, Elijah drew out a sword from one of the guards and swing it in Andrews direction. It was like watching a movie in slow motion as Andrew held his neck, trying to keep his head from falling as blood gushed out of his lips.


    His head rolled on the floor and his lifeless eyes stare at mine. My heart was beating so fast in my chest and my whole body shook. I looked at Elijah as he held the sword with the blood of my mate on it.


    I guess Elijah wasn¡¯t joking when he said he would have his head. All that is left is the spike.

 CHAPTER 15

    I curled up on my bed, watching as the rain rolled down the window. I was numb, just staring. I had just witnessed my mates¡¯ death, the image of his headless body as it hits the floor and his dead eyes staring at me. A knock brought me out of my thoughts and sluggishly, I got up to open it.


    ¡°Good evening Lady Celeste, the King has sent me to escort you to his chamber¡± A guard said.


    Why the hell would I need to be escorted to a room just a few feet away from mine? Nevertheless, I followed the guard in my pajamas as he led me to his room.


    I stood outside Elijah¡¯s chamber and the guard bowed before leaving me standing there. I took in a deep breath before pushing the door open. Elijah was seated on his bed, shirtless might I add. A ss of wine in hand as he watched mee closer to him.


    ¡°Sit''¡± he said and I did. I sat next to him on his bed.


    He offered me a ss of wine which I took reluctantly. ¡°You are scared of me, Celeste¡± Elijah murmured with the ss on his lips as he watched me from the corner of his eyes.


    Honestly, I wasn¡¯t, but I didn¡¯t know how to act. Even though he killed my mate I wasn¡¯t scared of him.


    ¡°No¡± I told him and took a sip out of the drink, the alcoholic yet sweet taste hitting my taste bud.


    Elijah dropped his ss on the table and moved closer to me, he took the ss out of my hand and ced it next to his. He gently rubs my cheek in his hand as his lips brushed mine.


    Lips crash onto mine, handsnding on my face as I¡¯m held there. My eyes began to close as my hand reached behind his head, pulling him closer as what was just a simple conversation turned passion-filled. The heat of his lips began to kill me as he took it further, pulling me higher on the bed andying his body on mine.


    Just as we pulled apart for air, Elijah whispered softly on my lips. ¡°Stay.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡± I said softly and He smiles, holding my cheeks and then gave me onest passionate kiss. He got off me and pulled the cover on us.


    He drew me closer to him, his hand holding my waist tight. As sleep came and I closed my eyes, Elijah bring his lips to my neck and ce a soft kiss.


    ¡°You Are Mine¡± He whispered as the darkness swallowed me.


    ***


    Pain. A very familiar pain one that has me clutching my abdomen as sweat covers my body. I am in heat, I whimpered in pain as my abdomen tightened, this was intense. It wasn¡¯t like the normal heat thates every month after finding your mate, No, this was something more.


    I tried keeping my whimpers down as to not wake the King that was sleeping next to me but I couldn¡¯t, the pain was to intense.


    ¡°Celeste?¡± Elijah called as he slowly opened his eyes and turned on the light. His nose red when he takes in the smell of my heat.


    ¡°Shit¡± he cursed as he got up from the bed and rushed into the bathroom.


    After a minute, he came back with a cold rag in hand. ¡°Why does it hurt so much?¡± I asked Elijah as another whimper leaves my mouth.


    ¡°It¡¯s the bonding spell¡± He said taking my hand in his and giving it a massage before cing it on his lips. He ced a kiss on my palm and then inhale before releasing a growl.


    ¡°Fuck!¡± He growled out, getting up from the bed and rushed towards the door, closing it.


    He came back and sat next to me on the bed, holding my hand as I cried in pain and dipping the rag in cold water whenever it goes hot.


    After ten agonizing minutes of groaning and moaning in pain, my body began to grow hot and I knew it would start. After the paines the Heat of wanting to mate.


    Elijah took the bowl and rag to the bathroom to get a fresh water and I panted, trying to keep it in as my clit throbbed


    Slowly, I slide my hand in my pajamas pant, rubbing on my clit. I jerked as it sends a wave of pleasure through my body and I moaned.


    Elijah came back into the room a bowl and a rag in hand. ¡°What the f- he said.


    I was ashamed to have been caught pleasuring myself but I couldn¡¯t help it. I circled my finger on my clit again, pressing harder on it as my wetness trailed down my ass.


    Elijah growled as he watched me please myself, a bulge already forming in between his legs.


    ¡°Don¡¯t do that Celeste,¡± He said turning around. ¡°Don¡¯t do that unless you want me to fuck you senselessly¡±


    I was shocked at his words but also turned on as it sent a wave of pleasure through my body already imagining the things he could do with his hands.


    ¡°Elijah¡± I moaned, dipping a finger into my opening.


    ¡°Fuck it¡± He said and within a sh he wasying over me with his lips on mine, his manhood poking at my thighs through his pant.


    Reaching down, Elijah¡¯s hand ran over my hips before curling around the rest my ass. His hands groped and felt, rubbing from my thighs back to my ass. My legs wrapped around his waist before I could instruct them to, my body in full control.


    Our hands explored, groping and feeling each other as Elijah moved his waist on mine and we both moan at the contact.


    My hands knitted into Elijah¡¯s brown hair. Every part of my body was on fire. He was beautiful, strong and passionate.


    I had no thought of Andrew, no thoughts of mates, no thoughts of witches or the rogue king¡­ Just us.


    Elijah took my arms that are wrapped around his neck and brought them over my head, his strong hand grasping both of them. Using his free hand, he trailed it from my neck, slowly bringing it down over my chest teasing me.


    He squeezed my left breast making me moan into his mouth. Taking the opportunity, he plunged his tongue into my mouth exploring and tasting like nicotine.


    Elijah¡¯s hand traveled down to my stomach, making me squeeze my legs shut. Breaking off the kiss, he smirked. As he releases my wrists from his grip, he opened my legs wide not once breaking eye contact.


    ¡°You alright?¡± He whispered as hey over me, his hand leaving my legs as he intimately hold me.


    ¡°I¡¯d tell you if I wasn¡¯t¡± I replied breathless as he grinned down at me and ce a loving kiss on my forehead.


    He takes off my top revealing my naked breast. They instantly harden from the cold air and Elijah¡¯s lips came down on my left breast, sucking on it before releasing it with a pop. He gave the same attention to the other breast as I moaned in the room.


    As his hand went down my PJs, his hand touching my wet panties.


    ¡°I love how responsive you are¡± Elijah mumbled. His voice low and deep, filled with lust. His lips moved to my neck, then my chest, then my stomach. He pulled down my PJs together with my underwear, then his.


    I moan as his tongue licked at my skin, leaving a hot wet pathway on my tingling skin. His hands ran over my stomach before sliding down to my thighs. My body a ve to his and he shot me a smirk as he plunged a two fingers in me his in pain at the invasion.


    He looked rm as he slides his finger out me. ¡°Are you a..¡± He asked trailing off.


    ¡°Yes¡± I answered truthfully.


    ¡°Fuck,¡± He cussed trying to get off me but I held on to his shoulders.


    ¡°Elijah¡± I said his Name in a whisper. ¡°I want you.¡±


    That was all he needed to hear as his lips met mine. He kissed my away, neck and then trailed wet kisses from my chest to my stomach before pulling my legs wide open for him. He kissed over my inner thighs making me squirm before his teeth nipped at my clit-pulling the skin slightly.


    I squeaked as I tried to close my legs and Elijah gave out a throatyugh. ¡°Rx¡± He said as he rubbed my thighs.


    He moved to press his lips over my core, his lips and tongue kissed and licked at my intimate part making my body shake and moans fly out of my mouth. My core tighten as my orgasm ripped through my body in waves.


    I felt his finger on my entrance, coating it in my juices, before it disappeared. The next thing I heard was a sucking noise.


    ¡°Mmm,¡± he hummed and my core tighten at the erotic sight of him sucking my juices.


    His body came over mine once more as he looked deep in my eyes. ¡°Are you sure?¡± He asked and I nodded.


    I wrapped my hand around his neck as we kissed, pressing harder into his as I felt his erection poking at my entrance. Elijah pulled back looking into my eyes before he Finally pushed his member into me.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    I hissed out and Elijah gave me a look, silently asking if I was alright and I nodded before giving him a soft smile.


    He pushed further into me, his member filling me up, expanding me. ¡°Wait!¡± I cried out at the pain of having something that big in me. After a minute or two of him saying soft words and kissing my jaw he moves.


    He mumbled out a soft cuss as he pulled out before filling me again. I moaned as he began to thrust in and out of me. I held on tightly to him as our hips moved in harsh jerky rhythms.


    Moans fly out of our mouths as Elijah thrust in and out of me. I rod out my second orgasm and Elijah lips came to my neck, Biting hard and sending electric shocks through my body. Elijah hits his own orgasm, groaning and breathing heavily as he twitched on top of me, spilling his milk in me.


    Elijah pulled out of me and we bothy there, breathing heavily, trying to catch out breaths. My hand fly to the part where my neck and shoulder connect. The tingling sensation I felt as i ran my finger on the marks. I turned to look at The king only to see him staring at my neck with his eyes wide.


    He Marked Me.

 CHAPTER 16

    I woke up in the middle of the night to find the bed empty, it¡¯s been three days since Elijah and I have been mating and stayed in his room through out knowing if I ever leave his chamber, I would have males on my tail all trying to fight and mate with me.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    I got up from the bed and went to the toilet to take a leak before returning to thefortable bed. I toast and turned, trying to go back to sleep but I couldn¡¯t. Looking at the ceiling, I sighed and turned themp on.


    I sat on the bed for a while, contemting if I should go out and search for the King.


    I have only two days remaining for my heat to be over, my mating scent wouldn¡¯t be that strong¡­ Right?


    Putting on my pajamas, I opened the door and hurriedly walk down the hall.


    I walk around, trying to locate him so we would go back to sleep together.


    ¡°You have to Make a choice now!¡± A familiar voice whisper-yelled from the study room I am Elijah teleported from when I was attacked in New York.


    I peeped in through the ajar door so see who it was.


    Elijah was pacing around thedy who grabbed my arm in the pce a few weeks ago, her bright purple eyes watching him with irritation.


    ¡°I-i can¡¯t¡± The king stammered running his hand in frustration through his hair.


    I furrowed my brows in concentration and confusion, trying to understand what was going on. Clearly, it was something serious.


    ¡°Your mate only has a few days Elijah, or her soul would leave this world forever!¡± The witchmented in annoyance.


    ¡°I know that, Evanora!¡± The king shouted in anger and I jumped back in fright but kept my lips sealed as to not expose my presence to them.


    Elijah gazed at the door, his eyes glowing a bright golden color and his hands in a fist. I quickly ced my back on the door, praying that he did not see me.


    ¡°She¡¯s the perfect vessel Elijah,¡± The witch ¨C or should I say Evanora muttered softly to him and I released the breath I was holding when I realized that he did not notice me eavesdropping.


    ¡°You can have your mate back Elijah, you can have Samantha back¡±


    What the hell is happening? His mate? Samantha?


    I peeped again to see the King rubbing his temple in frustration. Evanora ced her slender fingers on his shoulder from behind.


    ¡°You could have her forever, all you have to do is sacrifice Celeste after all, this was your n to start with.¡± The witch said.


    I gasped in horror as tears fell from my eyes. It felt like I was hit by a thousand bricks at once.


    Elijah turned his gaze towards the door and that¡¯s when our eyes met. I stumbled back, almost falling on my butt.


    Elijah bust out of the study room with Evanora behind him.


    ¡°How could you¡± I asked with my hands on my chest. My heart felt heavy, I have been betrayed, betrayed by the one I love.


    ¡°How could you!¡± I screamed at him, my voice echoing in the hall.


    ¡°Celeste¡± he whispered my name, walking up to me.


    ¡°No!¡± I screamed, pushing on the king as he stumbled a step or two. My eyes growing puffy as my wiped my tears away.


    ¡°Tell me it¡¯s not true Elijah, tell me¡± I mumbled.


    ¡°Tell me!¡± I screamed, pping him out of anger and hatred.


    ¡°Yes¡± He replied in a growl, his eyes turning a bright golden color.


    My heart stopped for five minutes and I stumbled back, I stared at him with shock written on my face.


    I wiped my tears from my check and then ran, I ran out of the pce into the cold night without looking back.


    I could hear Elijah and some guards chasing me. I quickly went behind a tree and take off my clothes. I loosely tie my pajamas around my ankle and then shift into my wolf and soon took off.


    The wind flowing through my fur feels amazing as I let my wolf take full control. Her desire to burn off all the stress, confusion and betrayal is very high. My paw hits the forest floor, the leaves crunching underneath me


    I soon lost the King and his guards, and I shift into my human form as I fell to the ground. I let out a silent howl as my heart bleeds, the pain my wolf and I feels is worst than when our mate rejected us. We Loved him¡­ We loved Elijah and he betrayed us.


    I ced my hand on the mark that sat proudly on my neck. I scratched at it wishing his mark would disappear.


    Sitting on the ground naked, I covered my face with my hands and cry, cry out my heart.


    when I heard twigs snap. I jerked around, searching for the source of the noise.


    Nothing.


    However, my heightened sense of smell detected a terrible, acrid odor and i quickly wipe my face before putting on my clothes that was still tied to my ankle.


    ¡°I know you¡¯re there!¡± I screamed in the mist covered woods.


    I felt a sharp pain on the right side of my neck and i hiss out then ce my hand on it and removed a dart.


    ¡°Fuck¡± I cussed as everything became blurry and the world spins around me. I tried running, using the trees to support myself but my legs felt like jelly.


    I soon fell to the ground with a thud and the blurry figure of some people gathered around me. My eyes rolled to the back of my head and then everything went ck.


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    I wasying on a cold ground, my eyes were opened yet I couldn¡¯t move. The metallic smell of stall blood surrounds me and a puddle of blood was literally right in front of me.


    I groaned as I tried to move but it seems like my body would not cooperate with me.


    ¡°Shhhh¡± A voice said from my cell and I heard the shuffle of chains before a hand wasid on my shoulders.


    I was turned around to lie on my back. I almost jumped in fright -if I could ¨C at the face of the woman above me. Her eyes werepletely white and so was her hair.


    ¡°The poison would soon wear off child¡± The woman said, taking my chained hand into her wrinkled ones. She rubbed between my thumb and my index finger and soon I could move my body.


    ¡°Thank you¡± I rasped out as she helped me sit up. I couldn¡¯t stop looking at the woman, I was curious to know what she is.


    She smiled at me when she noticed my gaze on her. ¡°You must be wondering who I am child¡± the woman mumbled beside me.


    ¡°I am Selene, named after the moon goddess herself, the eyes and ears of the goddess.¡± She muttered, ¡°I am the seer¡± She added with a chuckle.


    ¡°I thought there were no more seers in the world¡± I mumbled and she chuckled.


    ¡°Seers are born every hundred years child. I know my time is about toe¡± She whispered then coughed.


    She took my hand in hers and I looked at her confused, her white eyes staring deep into mine.


    ¡°The moon has blessed you Celeste,¡± She whispered then ced her right hand on my stomach. ¡°You have been gifted with a child, a great king¡± She added.


    I stared at her in shock as she smiled at me and removed her hand from my tummy. Two men stood outside our cell door as they opened it. They came in and dragged the seer out but all I could do was stare.


    I ced my hand on my stomach as I cried in happiness. I am carrying Elijah¡¯s child.

 CHAPTER 17

    ELIJAH¡¯S POV


    Two days. Two fucking days and Celeste was nowhere to be found. I sat on my throne with my crown shinning under the lights. My right arm was ced under my cheek as I kept thinking of my Celeste was safe.


    The door to the throne room burst open as my the guards I sent a couple of hours ago to search everything part of the woods for any trace of Her.


    ¡°Sire¡± They said in unison as they got on their knees and bowed with their right hand pressed to their chest.


    ¡°Speak¡± I mumbled and they got up. My most trusted soldier, Williams, steps forward and I take my hand from under my cheek ready to listen to the news- hopefully a good one.


    ¡°There has been no sign of her sire..¡± He muttered and I sighed in defect. ¡°¡­ However, we detected the smell of Rouges and we believe that Lady Celeste has been abducted.¡±


    ¡°Why so?¡± I asked and William walked up the steps to my throne and brings out a piece of torn clothing.


    I inspected it turning it from side to side and then I realized that it was the same Material Celeste had on when she found out about my ns.


    I brought it to my nose and took a long sniff of the cloth, The sweet scent of Celeste fills my nostril, though it somewhat smelt like mud but I could still detect her smell.


    I got up from my throne, stalking towards the men lined up in front of me. My shoulder tense and my heart skipping so fast. I need to find Celeste.


    ¡°Gather twenty best soldiers and meet me outside the pce, we are going to find My queen¡± I muttered loudly to them and they bowed once more before running around, gathering more soldiers.


    Closing the door to my room, I sat down on my bed and take the crown of my head cing it next to me on the bed. I rubbed my eyes tiredly and released a soft sigh then got up and walk towards my closet. I quickly change from my royal outfit into one of my battle suits and exit my room.


    I met the royal soldiers outside the pce as they lined up all ready for battle but that was not the case, we are only going to track her, find where she¡¯s been kept hostage ande back to the pce with a n.


    I growled as my body transformed, and I slouched like an animal, my suit clinging to my body as it was made to shrink and fit. My bones snapped, lengthened, and popped back into ce. The growls and howls of my soldiers echoed with mine as our human voice turned into a beast¡¯s wail. My senses heightened, and instincts dug deeper into my being.


    On attaining my final form, I shake my fur and stretched my limbs, it been long I let my beast out.


    I growled out and the attention of my soldiers snapped to mine and theposed themselves.


    ¡°We find Celeste but we do not attack, we are only going to track her down ande back to the pce¡± I said to them through mind link.


    They growled out in respond and soon, we were running over the bridge and into the woods.


    I couldn¡¯t count how many hours we¡¯ve been running, the orange sky was turning dark but I can¡¯t stop, I won¡¯t stop. I have to find her.


    Slowing down my pace to a jog, I brought my nose to the ground sniffing for any sign that Celeste has been here. I growled out in annoyance I make a full sprint once more with my men behind me, dashing through trees and sniffing around.


    The moon was now high in the sky as I stopped by a tree, Celeste¡¯s scent was faint here but that was all I needed. I quickly shift into my human form, my suit expanding to amodate myrge form.


    I squat down and picked up the leaves on the ground and sniffed. I gagged and quickly drop it down, wiping my nose with my left palm. The acidic smell of Rogues was something I could never tolerate.


    Walking around with the moon as my torch, I tried finding anything that would lead me to her. This was bing frustrating.


    ¡°Sire¡± one of my men called out to me and I turned around with a frown, not liking that i was distracted.


    ¡°We found something¡± He said and that Sparked my interest. I followed behind him as the leaves crunched underneath our feet.


    He moved to the side letting me pass through. On a bush, was a veryrge chunk of the cloth Celeste was wearing the night she ran away from me.


    I picked up the torn piece and took a sniff. Her scent was strong and fresh, surely she couldn¡¯t be far.


    ¡°Search around for any clue, she can¡¯t be far¡± I told them and they all gave me gave me weird looks but dare not say a word.


    ¡°What?¡± I snapped in annoyance, looking at them one after another.


    ¡°Your majesty, I don¡¯t think she¡¯s close by¡± One of the men said as he stepped forward. I gave him a puzzled look as he continued.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°The cloth was ced there on purpose your majesty, and so was this piece of paper.¡±


    I snatched the piece of paper from his hand and inspected it. My body goes rigid as I stare at what was written on the paper- with fresh blood.


    I know your secret.


    I released a threatening growl and ball my hands into fits in the process squeezing the paper.


    I walk around and tried tracking but there was nothing. Their smell had been masked and their tracks covered. Obviously Magic was involved.


    ¡°Return back to the pce, we¡¯re done here¡± I said aloud and they nodded before shifting and waiting for me to lead. I sighed and tuck the piece of clothing into my suit before shifting and running back to the pce.


    We got to the pce around four in the morning and I went straight to the kitchen grabbing a bottle of wine and ss.


    I left the kitchen with the bottle in hand and walked to the balcony I had first met Celeste. Pouring myself a ss of wine, I downloaded it in one go and sighed.


    I watched the early morning sun rise but I never left my position. The only movement I made was pouring wine from the bottle into the ss and drinking.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it to early to be drinking?¡± Mumbled a voice behind me.


    I sighed and threw my head backward downing yet another ss.


    ¡°What do you want Cedric?¡± I asked in a bored tone as his footsteps became louder and closer to me.


    ¡°Came to check on my best friend¡± He said cing a hand on my shoulder. I eyed him from the corner of my eye.


    ¡°Don¡¯t Bullshit me Cedric, what¡¯d you reallye here for?¡± I asked once more my tone firm as I shrugged his hand off my shoulder.


    ¡°You have to let go of the Past, Elijah¡± He muttered, going straight to the point and I tensed up knowing where this conversation is going to.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time for this¡± I said ring at him and his re matched mine.


    ¡°I warned you about this but you never listened¡± He mumbled, his blue eyes staring into mine.


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡± I gritted out and balled my hands into a fist.


    He scoffed and walked closer to me. ¡°Seven years Elijah-seven fucking years she¡¯s been dead yet you kept her soul trapped all because you couldn¡¯t let go¡± He said as my body shook in anger.


    ¡°Do you think Samantha would be happy to have her soul trapped in another body huh? Do you think she would love you for doing that?¡± He spat, his voice shaking.


    ¡°Shut the fuck up!¡± I shouted at his face, the urge to punch his face intensifying.


    ¡°Even as your mate, Samantha never loved you¡±


    I grabbed him by his shirt and pushed him down on the balustrade, his back arching as I pushed him harder on it.


    ¡°We were going to have a child¡± I murmured bringing my face closer to his. ¡°We were going to build a family¡± I added in a whisper.


    ¡°You mean the one you forced in her?¡± He asked chuckling darkly and I froze with my lips parted.


    Cedric brought his hands up to mine and released the grip I had on him.


    ¡°H-how how did you k-know¡± I stammered stumbling backwards.


    ¡°You raped her¡± He gritted out.


    ¡°She was my mate¡± I whispered, trying to justify what I did but deep down I knew I was wrong.


    ¡°And we were in love!¡± Cedric shouted taking me aback. ¡°She took her life because she couldn¡¯t stand to live with a monster like you¡± he spat looking at me with disgust.


    ¡°Get out¡± I whispered adverting his gaze and he scoffed before adjusting his suit.


    ¡°With pleasure.¡±

 CHAPTER 18

    I have been in this god forsaken cell for six days with no water and food. My other cell mates were no better as they have not been fed either. The only time I made contact with my captivators was when they came to cut a piece of my cloth.


    Selena has not been returned after they took her that days, I can only pray that the moon keeps her safe.


    I tugged at the chains that was locked to my arms and legs, After trying to break free from the chains, someone from the other cell was polite enough to let me know they were Enchanted and trying to break it was impossible.


    My mind kept wondering back to Elijah but I always had to snap out of it- he betrayed me and I would never forgive him for that.


    I heard footsteps and everybody shrink in the dark for fear of been taken by this monsters. They stopped at my cell and some sighed in relief.


    The two men said nothing as they brought the keys to unlock the chains on my feet and arm. One of the men ces his hand on my thigh-as he rubbed up and down, looking down at me like he was undressing me and I almost gag.


    They harshly grabbed me by my arm and pulled me outside the cell. For the first time in six days, I was close enough to see a few of the other captives faces ¨C mostly children and women. I couldn¡¯t look at all their faces as I was dragged through another door.


    I shut my eyes closed from the blinding lights if the bulbs hanging from the ceiling as it came in contact my sensitive eyes. The only light we had in the cells was from the moon and sun which could only shine a little through the tiny holes on the wall.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    I was forced to open my eyes as the men kept on dragging me through the dirty hall, not giving me enough time to get use to the harsh light.


    We halt in front of a door and one of the men knocked on it.


    ¡°Come in¡± A very familiar voice that sent shivers down my body grunts and I gulp as he pushed the door open.


    I was pushed to the ground and I hiss out in pain as my back of my palm scratched on the rough rug.


    ¡°Celeste¡± The rouge King called out to me and I looked up at him from my position. For the first time in two months, I got to the face of the man who has been causing havoc in the mythical and magical world.


    On the left side of his face was a nasty scar that made him look very dangerous. He re at me as i tried getting to by feet but I was pushed by one of the men behind me, making me knee in a submissive position.


    I ball my hands in fist and gritted my teeth as I red at him from the corner of my eyes. The rouge king cleared his throat and I snapped my eyes towards his.


    ¡°What do you want with me?¡± I asked trying to keep my tone strong but it came out weaker than I wanted and I initially cursed myself for it.


    Derrick gave me a mocking smile as he moved his hand from the table and ce it underneath his chin.


    ¡°I have no problem with you Celeste¡± he said getting to his feet anding to stand in front of me as I stare up at him.


    ¡°But, my problem is with your king.¡± Derrick added as he squat down to my level while I red at his blue eyes.


    ¡°I want what he has, I want his Kingdom and you Celeste,-¡± He grabbed my right hand that was resting on my thigh and turned it to the inside of my palm, ¡°- can give that to me.¡±


    I gulped as I watch him rub the mark on my arm with an evil smirk resting on his lips.


    ¡°No¡± I whispered as tears gathered in my eyes and I try moving my hand from his but he has a from grip on my arm.


    ¡°Y-you can-t do that¡± I breathed as a single tear dropped from my eyes.


    He is going to kill me. He¡¯s going to kill me and my unborn child. That was the only way to get to Elijah as well were both bonded.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± He mumbled but from his tone and the way he kept looking at me, I knew he was far from sorry. ¡°Take her away¡± he nodded to the men standing behind me and they grabbed me by my arms and drag me off of the office and back to the stinky cell.


    As I sat silently in the cell with my hands and legs chained- I was determined to survive-survive for my child.


    ELIJAH¡¯S POV


    I couldn¡¯t stop thinking about what Cedric said to me four days ago- I had to let go of the past.


    Sighing, I got up from my throne and walked down the hall that leads to the secret room. It was a room filled with red roses that no one was suppose to step into except me of course. Those who dare disobey that rule- well, let¡¯s just say they are no more. I couldn¡¯t afford for my subject to know what secret I was keeping behind that door.


    I stood outside the door and brought out the key from my pocket and unlocked it. As I stepped in, the whispering of my dead mates voice fills my ear.


    ¡°Samantha¡± I breath as I walked in between the red roses that she loved so much.


    She appeared before me and I couldn¡¯t stop staring at her green eyes that reminds me of that of Celeste.


    ¡°Elijah¡± She whispered walking closer to me. I adverted my gaze from her cause I was ashamed, ashamed of what I had put her through.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I said closing my eyes tightly. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry¡±


    ¡°Elijah-¡± She said but I cut her off before she could continue talking.


    ¡°I was a selfish man Samantha. I-i knew you never loved me but I wanted you to myself, knowing that you were in love with another-my best friend. I took you away from the man you loved just Because I had the power and forced myself on you.¡± I said as tears fell from my eyes.


    ¡°I am so ashamed of myself. I thought I could Make you love me if we had a family, I thought everything would be alright once you see that I was the man for you because we were mates! But I was so blinded by my obsession to not see the harm I had cause you.¡±


    ¡°Elijah,¡± Samantha whispered as she held my cheeks and wipe the tears that escaped my eyes. ¡°I forgive you¡± She added and my eyes widen.


    ¡°No..¡± I mumbled taking away her hand from my cheeks and shake my head. ¡°You can¡¯t forgive me¡±


    ¡°But I do Elijah¡± She muttered giving me a warm smile.


    ¡°I trapped you in here for seven years Samantha, Seven years!¡± Imented as my body shook. ¡°How can you forgive me so easily?¡± I asked staring at her face.


    ¡°Yes, you were in the wrong for forcing yourself on me and making me stay here against my will but all you wanted was love.¡± She said sadly as she bent down and pulled out one of the roses from the ground.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I was unable to give you the love you desired. You are a good man Elijah, and I¡¯m happy you found someone who truly loves you¡± She whispered and i watch as she takes my palm and ce the rose on it.


    ¡°Do the right thing Elijah¡± She said bringing her soft cold lips to my cheek and cing a tender kiss there.


    She takes a few steps back and gave me a nod and I nodded back before snapping the pendant that kept her soul trapped from my neck. I ced it above one of the lighted candles and watched as it turned to ashes.


    Samantha gave me a small smile before fading into thin air and I release a sigh. It was like a weight have been lifted off my shoulders.


    The roses that were nted in the room started to wither and die except for the one Samantha ced on my palm.


    All that is left now is to defeat Derrick and bring back Celeste.

 CHAPTER 19

    ELIJAH¡¯S POV


    I had to call Hilda for help as I have been searching endlessly for Celeste. It was like she had disappeared from existence, no trace of her or Derrick.


    ¡°Thank you foring again¡± I thanked the high priestess as we walked down the hall to her room.


    ¡°It¡¯s no problem Elijah¡± She mumbled offering me a small smile which I returned with a nod.


    ¡°See you tomorrow¡± I said and she nodded before opening the door and retracting to her room.


    I sighed as she closed the door and my mind once again goes to Celeste as I walk down the hall to my Chamber.


    Taking off my clothes and discarding them somewhere, Iy down on my bed with just my boxers and with hopes of finding Celeste, I drift off to sleep.


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    I have been trying to keep down my growls but it was hard to even the priestess have been trying to use a location spell to track down Celeste¡¯s location for over four fucking hours. I couldn¡¯t stop pacing and Hilda is getting annoyed with me as I could see her eyes twitch whenever I pace around her or growl out when another spell fails.


    ¡°You¡¯re distracting me Elijah¡± She mumbled with her feet crossed as she sat of the floor of my very private study room, the second room that holds the magic mirror used to teleport me to different packs and states.


    ¡°I can¡¯t help it¡± I mumbled back, popping down on one of the arm Chairs in the room. I watch as the candles surrounding the priestess Illuminates her aging face, her brows squeezing together in concentration while she chants.


    As I kept on looking at her face, I couldn¡¯t help but remember the promise I made to her, a promise I sure as hell know I would break. I just couldn¡¯t take any chances. Her daughter is dangerous-dangerous and evil, someone I could not let walk on this earth freely. She¡¯s as dangerous as Derrick himself ¨C if not more.


    I sigh once more in frustration as yet another piece of Celeste¡¯s hair broke in half from another failed attempt.


    ¡°You¡¯re probably doing it wrong¡± I murmured getting up to my feet and moving towards the magic mirror. She red at me through the mirror with a scowl stered on her face.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not doing it wrong¡± She said offend my words as she wiped the sweat that had formed on her forehead with the sleeve of her blouse. ¡°They have a blocking spell ced on Celeste making it hard to trace her location¡± She added and by ¡®they¡¯ she meant her daughter, another reason why I want to rip her head from her body ¨C just like I did to Celeste¡¯s real mate.


    I felt no remorse to what I did that day. That fucker deserved it. He touched my Celeste. He touched what belongs to me and to top it up, he dare to disrespect me, His king before those Alphas. I had to set boundaries, I had to let them know I was not weak for I am King Elijah after all.


    I Snap my attention back to Hilda when she hissed out in frustration. ¡°This isn¡¯t working¡± Said the witch, getting up and pacing around the candles.


    ¡°There has to be another way¡± She whispered thoughtfully, looking at me and I sighed before ncing at the wall, deep in thought.


    ¡°What about the bond?¡± I asked her, giving her a nce from the corner of my eyes.


    ¡°It won¡¯t work¡± she murmured, folding her hands around her chest and slumping down on the arm chair next to mine.


    I growl out in frustration, running my hands through my thick brown hair, watching as one of the lit candles burn down the wax then dripping to the wooden floor.


    ¡°I Marked her¡±, I whispered, still staring at the burning candles.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    Hilda¡¯s head whipped to the side, her eyes wide as she stare at me. I could feel it even though I wasn¡¯t looking at her.


    ¡°You should have told me that from the start¡± She hisses,ing to stand beside me while I gave her a confused look. She noticed me staring at her, waiting for an exnation and then she sighs while bending down to pick up a small knife and cup.


    ¡°You marked her which means you guys are linked together.¡± She said, taking my palm in her hands and cutting the skin open with the knife while my blood drops into the cup before my wonderful heals.


    ¡°But I thought that only happens when we¡¯ve both marked each other?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but you are linked to her which means we can find her because she bears your mark¡± The priestess mumbled as she entered the cycle made with the candles, the blood ced in the middle while she sat in front of it.


    Well that makes sense, I thought while nodding even though her eyes aren¡¯t focused on me.


    She started Chanting again and after a few minutes of saying some words she added a drop of my blood to the bowl of water in front of her. The blood started expanding until it looked like a map and my eyes widen. It worked.


    The priestess looked up at me and gave me a smile but I was too focused on the glowing part in the water to return it. That is where Celeste¡¯s been held captive.


    Hilda took out a in sheet of white paper and Carefully ced it on the bowl. The blooded map immediately stick to the paper. I watched her carefully take the wet map and ce it on the desk, she slide her right hand across the map and it dried up.


    I moved closer to her as we both stood side by side staring at the map. There are two glowing parts on the map, one which I¡¯m guessing is me and the other, Celeste. Hilda pointed that out which proved that I was right.


    I escorted Hilda back to her room as it was gettingte, we both had our dinner after the location spell was sessful.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget your promise Elijah¡± She murmurs when we got to the wing she was staying in. I nodded in response and she gave me a tight lip smile.


    Fuck, I¡¯m almost reconsidering killing her daughter but it can¡¯t. I know I¡¯ll be betraying her and her trust but it¡¯s a risk I have to take.


    Puffing out a breath, I waited till her room door was closed before making my way out of the wing.


    ¡®Williams, the throne room. Now¡¯ I mind link my most trusted solider and he responded with a yes sire.


    I waited patiently in the throne room, Pacing around with my hands folded behind my back. The door to the room opened and Williams walked in.


    ¡°Sire¡± He uttered and I nodded in acknowledgement. I stayed mute for a few minutes, gathering my thoughts. I have to n this through, I can only trust a few people with the information for a feeling like there is a spy amongst the people in this pce. I can¡¯t also let the new of Celeste missing get to the media, it would cause a havoc in the kingdom.


    ¡°Gather sixty trusted solider, the whereabouts of Celeste has been discovered¡± I Murmured pacing in front of the man.


    ¡°Only share this information with those soldiers, and make sure word does not get past all sixty two of us..¡± I said now standing in front of him. ¡°¡­ Especially Cedric¡± I added in a whisper.


    I believe that Williams got the message as he left to do what he was told. I retreat to my room to rest but anticipating the oue of tomorrow.


    Before drifting off to sleep, I prayed to the goddess that she keeps Celeste safe and hopefully when I find her, she forgives me.

 CHAPTER 20

    Celeste¡¯s POV


    I feel like I have been in this cell for months but I know it¡¯s just been a few weeks. Sighing in defeat, I tucked my knees underneath my chin while my hands circled around my legs. My stomach growled from hunger and I pray that the at least bring us something to eat. Thest time we were fed was four days ago¡­ I think?


    As I sat silently there, I couldn¡¯t help but think, does anyone know I¡¯m missing? I mean surely someone has to have noticed. I thought about my family and how worried they¡¯d be if the found out that I¡¯ve been kidnapped. I thought about my best friend Anna, she probably thinks I¡¯m dead and I chuckled at that. I could feel the others nce at my cell, wondering why I wasughing with myself but I paid no attention to them.


    Andstly, I thought about him. Elijah¡¯s betrayal stung deeply, leaving a veryrge hole in my heart that would take years to heal. I was such a fool for believing that love woulde to me so easily, I mean, even my mate couldn¡¯t love me.


    Cedrick¡¯s¡¯ words came ringing in my ear from our first encounter, ¡®Run while you still can¡¯ but I was a fool to have stayed.


    The ring of rm snapped me of my thoughts and I looked around agitated by the red lights and non stop noise. Shakily, I got up with the chain behind me, rattling on the ground as I took a few steps forward. Even though my hands could not reach the bar, I tried stretching my head forward to seeing what was happening.


    Everyone kept murmuring and hiding in the shadows while I tried finding out what the fuck was happening.


    The body of one of my captivators was pressed against the bar of my cell and I jumped back in fright from the noise and for my safety. Before I knew it, his neck was snapped and with a crack, he slump down to the ground.


    I recognized that the man had killed one of my kidnapper was from the pce for he was putting on the royal guard cloth. He bent down and searched the pockets of the dead man on the ground. My heart kept beating hard on my chest, from being happy that we¡¯ve been saved and also from fear of something terrible happening.


    When I saw he found the keys to open the cell- all the cells, I could jump up from happiness. But my happy moment was short lived because after he had opened the door, someone grabbed him my the neck and literally tore his neck out.


    I gasped in horror, stumbling backwards as the man¡¯s eyes roll to the back of his head while his body was thrown to the wall, blooding out his mouth and neck.


    When I looked up to see who had killed him, the devil himself-Derrick, stood at the door, his huge figure blocking my escape. His eyes held so much anger and I gulp backing away from the terrifying man.


    He walk towards me within five steps and grabs me by my arm. I winces from his tight hold but he paid to attention to that- not that I was expecting him to.


    With both hands he took the chain on my right wrist and snap it in half then do the same to the others. I couldn¡¯t believe he broke the chains, I thought they were enchanted.


    I watched as the remaining half chain that was still on my wrist and feet literally opened up then turn to dust.


    ¡°Move¡± Derrick growls as he forcefully held me by my shoulder and pushed me forward. Iply in fear of him doing something worst.


    I could feel his breath on me the entire time he led me through the underground tunnel. My body shook in fright but my legs kept on moving.


    I could see light at the end of the tunnel, I am afraid of what he¡¯s going to do with me. Is this how it would end for me? For my child? Will I ever get to see Eli-.


    I was cut from my thoughts when a very loud growl echoed from the tunnel- behind us. My body tensed up while the grip The rouge king had on me tighten.


    Derricksrge hand moved from my shoulders to my neck, cutting off air, while I struggled to free myself. He turned us around to face whoever it was. Right in front of us is a huge brown wolf with gray and golden eyes. Even though I was struggling for air, I was still able to gasp at the sight.


    Elijah¡¯s left eye was a glowing golden color while his right was just gray, the gray eyes that Captivated my heart the first time I gazed into them.


    He had an golden armor wrapped around his abdomen, back and neck for protection and blood dripping down his chin.


    He growled again and Derrick pushed my back to his chest taking a few steps back.


    ¡°Come any closer and I rip her throat out¡± He murmured when he noticed Elijah moving towards us.


    I could feel my face turning purple fromck of air but the evil man behind me seems to not care.


    ¡°Pathetic¡± Derrick mumbled eyeing Elijah¡¯s¡¯ form. ¡°A king doesn¡¯t need all that to fight. You are weak, not fit for a King¡±


    Those were the same words my dead mate told me ¡®Weak, not fit to be a Luna¡±.


    I¡¯ve had enough, while Derrick was distracted, I extended my ws and wed at the hand he had around my neck. He hissed out in pain and throws me to the wall on the left. My body feels down with a thud, bricks from the wall falling on my weak body.


    Blood kept rolling down from my head and into my eyes but that was the least of my concern. I could feel it- the hot liquid rolling down my thighs and mixing with the dirty water on the ground.


    Slowing, I ced my hand on the inner part of my thighs and brought it up to my Face. Tears gathered in my eyes and I let them fall freely.


    I looked up to see Derrick and Elijah engaged in a bloody fight.


    Brown vs ck.


    Golden vs Blue.


    Their movements Be blurry, the growls, grunts and whimpers bing distant to my ear.


    I could hear growls but not just from two Lycans. People were calling my name¡­ Or was it just a person? I am not sure.


    I felt weightless, am I being carried or am I falling through an endless hole?


    ¡°Celeste¡±


    Elijah¡¯s blurry face came in view. I could feel his hands on my cheek but they felt cold.


    ¡°Stay with me, please¡± He mumbled shakily but that was all I heard before everything went ck.


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    I feel like I have been in this position before. Was it once? Twice? I¡¯m not so sure anymore. I could feel someone¡¯s hand holding mine gently. With a groan, I open my eyes but whimper at the pain that shoot through my head.


    ¡°Shhhh¡± Someone breaths beside me and I turned my head to the left to meet a very familiar face.


    ¡°Mom?¡± I rasped out, confused as to home she got here.


    ¡°Oh my poor baby¡± She choked out, her eyes filling up with tears and her handing to touch my cheek gently. I looked around and saw that I am in my room- in the pce.


    ¡°How did I get here¡­ Why are you crying?¡± I asked her still confused by what was happening.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you remember honey?¡± She asked. Her warm hand leaving my cheeks to wipe her tears away.


    I closed my eyes trying to remember what happened but I just can¡¯t- everything is foggy and my head really hurts.


    I shake my head signaling that I do not remember and mom looked worried. She turns her head to the back and that¡¯s when I saw who was behind her.


    ¡°Elijah?¡± I Called and he looked hesitant toe near me like he was expecting me tosh out or something. After a few seconds of contemting, he moved closer to me and sat at the edge of the bed while his hands came to cup my cheeks.


    ¡°What happened?¡± I asked with my eyes closed as I lean into his hands.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it¡± he murmured shifting closer to me on the bed. I felt weak and all I want to do is close my eyes and go back to sleep.


    ¡°Hmm¡± I mumbled distractedly as sleep kept calling me.


    I opened my eyes when Elijah got up from the bed and I shot my hand to grab his that was still on the bed.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Stay¡± I pleaded. He looked around and that was when i noticed that mom was still in the room.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave¡± She whispered and came to ce a kiss on my temple. I watch her walk out of the room and when the door closed, I looked up To Elijah who was still standing at the edge of the bed.


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± He asked and I frowned. I felt like he was expecting me to blow up and started screaming at his face. I¡¯m not sure why but feel like he is hiding something.


    ¡°Yes¡± I mumbled with a pout and reluctantly, he took off his shirt and ck then got in with me. I shift closer to him and he tensed up but I said nothing.


    ¡°Celeste?¡± He whispered softly, probably thinking that I was asleep-which i was until I heard his voice.


    ¡°Hmm¡± I said already drifting back to sleep.


    ¡°We¡¯re having a child¡±


    That was thest thing I heard before everything went ck.

 CHAPTER 21

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    I woke up in the middle of the night with sweat covering my face. I sat up quickly and gulp down the ss of water on the table next to the bed. My head hurts. I keep having sh of images but none of them makes any sense. Shakily, I got up from bed and walk towards the bathroom to pee.


    After I was done, I looked at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were bloodshot and my skin extremely pale. It also seems like I have lost tone of weight as my bones were sticking out.


    What the hell happened to me? How much memories did I loose?


    I closed my eyes as I ced my hands on the counter, trying hard to remember something- anything.


    All I could remember was getting out of bed in the middle of the night and the rest are blurry.


    ¡°Celeste?¡± Elijah¡¯s voice called behind me and I snapped my eyes open staring at him from the mirror. He came and stand behind me, drawing my back to his naked chest and cing wet kisses on my shoulder where he marked me.


    ¡°What happened Elijah?¡± I asked in a whisper and he tensed up then opened his eyes to look at me.


    ¡°You were kidnapped by Derrick for more than 2 weeks¡± He murmured rubbing small circles on my hips.


    ¡°Wh-what happened to me there?¡± I asked again not sure if I wanted to know.


    ¡°I think it would be better if you do not remember. I¡¯m sure it was a horrible experience¡± He said. His stumbles brushing against my neck and mark making my body full with goosebumps.


    ¡°You-you said I was pregnant earlier¡± I stated not sure if I heard him right.


    ¡°Yes,¡± He whispered smiling at me.


    ¡°I-i..-¡± ¡°Are you not happy?¡± Elijah asked cutting my stammering and turning me to face him.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.. I-I don¡¯t know how to feel¡± I whispered looking at the hair on his chest.


    He ce his hand under my chin and tilts my head up to look at his face.


    ¡°Do you love me¡± He suddenly asked and my eyes widen. He gulped waiting for my answer and shifts ufortably on his feet.


    ¡°Yes¡± I mumbled and he released a sigh before smiling. ¡°I love you too¡±, he murmured cupping my cheeks and cing a kiss on my lips.


    He breaks the kiss and suddenly got down on one knee and brings out a box from his pocket.


    ¡°Celeste, I know this is very sudden but I wish to spend the rest of my life with you. After you went missing during those weeks I realized how much I love you and need you. I found the reason for my smile the day I met you and fuck..¡± He cussed rubbing his palm on my sweatpant.


    ¡°I want you to be my queen Celeste¡­ Will you marry me?¡± He asked. I stood there staring at him with my hands over my mouth as a single tear fell down my face.


    ¡°Yes!¡± I screamed with a smile on my face while Elijah chuckled getting on his feet. He took the ring out of the box then ced the box on the counter.


    He then takes my left hand and puts the ring on my finger before cing a kiss on the inaide of my palm.


    ¡°I love you so much¡± He whispered with a smile.


    ¡°I love you too¡± I said back then gave him a kiss.


    His lips felt so good on mine, his handsing to rest on my waist. I hooked my hands around his neck, slightly tugging at the hair. He groaned on my lips and his tongue parting my lips, tasting every inch


    He grabbed my thighs pulling me closer to him while I wrapped my legs around his waist. Elijah carried me and walked out of the bathroom and into the bedroom, cing me gently on the bed.


    His right hand came to cup my cheek while his left rested next to my head. His lips came on my jaw, kissing and sucking before trailing down my neck and biting softly on my mark. I gasped in pleasure, my hips jerking upward to met his erection.


    Slowly, he lowered my night blue nightgown taking my panties with it. I was left naked while he still had his sweatpants on.


    I tried pulling it down but his hand came to stop me. ¡°It¡¯s all about you baby¡± he whispered against my lips, taking both of my hands and holding them above my head with his left hand.


    His trailer from my chest to my to stomach, tingling me and almost making meugh on his lips beforending on my wet core.


    ¡°Ahh¡± I breath, closing my eyes in bliss and enjoying the pleasure. He lowered his head to my chest, taking my pink nipple in his wet lips and sucking them while his finger kept working on my clit.


    He suddenly thrust a finger into my and I instantly tighten my walls around them. He starts to pump them in and out of me, curling his finger in between while I whimper and moan his name out. He lets go of my hand and withdraws his finger and I whine out. He chuckled against my stomach, drawing his lips closer to my intimate part.


    ¡°Elijah¡± I whispered when his hot lipsnded there. My left hand fly out and gripped his hair, pulling at the root while the other gripped the bedsheets for dear life.


    I could feel an orgasm building up and my legs began to shake before I released my juice on his face.


    He licked it all up, every single drop beforeing toy down next to me on the bed. I turned my head to look at his handsome face only to see him already smiling at me.


    ¡°Come here¡± he mumbled opening his arms and I crawled into his arms andys my head on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beating against his chest.


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    That was the sound his heart was making and as I kept on listening to it, it lured me to sleep.


    ¡°I love you Celeste¡± Elijah murmured after a minute.


    ¡°I love you too Elijah¡± I whispered with a smile on my face.

 CHAPTER 22

    I woke up abruptly from the sound of something crashing on the floor. I instantly got rmed but ease when I saw it was just Elijah with a tray in hand. I wrapped the bedspread around my naked chest as Elijah ced the tray filled with food on the bed.


    ¡°Good morning¡± he murmured with a sheepish smile. ¡°Morning¡± I said while running my hand through my tangled hair.


    ¡°Smells good¡± I mumbled inhaling the delicious smell of pancakes. Yes Pancakes!!


    ¡°Not as good as you do¡± The king said with a smirk ying on his plump lips.


    ¡°Stop it¡± I murmured almost inaudibly but im pretty sure he heard that for he chuckled softly.


    I sigh when I took a bite from one of the pancakes drenched in syrup, it felt like I have not eaten in years. I offered some to Elijah but he declined saying he would have breakfastter.


    ¡°We have a meeting to attend toter in the day¡± Elijah said while I stuff my gave with food.


    ¡°We?¡± I asked even though I heard him the first.


    ¡°Yes¡± He said and I nodded. When he noticed the hesitation, he exined.


    ¡°You will soon be my queen and queen to the kingdom. I think it would be better if you get familiar with how it works¡±


    Well, now that he put it that way it makes sense.


    ¡°You¡¯re right¡± I mumbled before gulping down a ss of milk.


    Elijah kissed my cheek before walking towards the bathroom. I heard the shower running signaling that he¡¯s already taking a bath.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    After I finished my Breakfast, I dropped the tray on the bedside table before falling back on the bed with a sigh. My head doesn¡¯t hurt anymore which is a good thing due to my werewolf abilities.


    I closed my eyes with a smike on my lips and ced my hand on my stomach. I Can¡¯t believe I¡¯m pregnant I thought. I just wish I remembered something.


    I know Elijah said It would be better if I do not remember but I feel like there¡¯s something I need to remember. Something very important. I picked up my night gown and put it on before rolling to my side facing the bathroom door and immediately Elijah walks out with a towel wrapped around his hips. He runs his hand through his wet hair before ncing at me and giving me a smile then goes to his walk in closet.


    I returned it and got up from the bed to the bathroom. I turned on the shower and washed my body then shampoo my hair. After I was done, I brushed my teeth and when I entered the bedroom Elijah was no longer in the room. I put on a new pair of clothes and decided to meet mom.


    When I closed the door behind me, I walked towards one of the guards to ask them if they¡¯ve seen mom.


    ¡°I saw her going to the Kitchen¡± he said and I thanked him before searching for her.


    As I opened the door to the kitchen, I saw her seated with the Royal chief Nicsughing over something. They both smiled brightly at me when I moved closer to them.


    ¡°Mom¡± I mumbled hugging her small frame while she peppered my Face with her kisses. ¡°I miss you so much¡± She murmured smoothing my ck hair.


    I pulled back and then turned to Nics who is already watching us with a smile. ¡°Nics¡± I said giving him a side hug.


    ¡°Oh child, it¡¯s good to see you again¡± He mumbled with a chuckle Patting my side.


    Mom excused herself from Nics and I grabbed her hand giggling like a little girl as I lead her out of the kitchen. We climed the stairs to the highest part of the pce giving up a perfect view of the world that Elijah rules.


    We stood side by side next to the only window in the tower looking as the pce guards roam the grounds.


    ¡°You¡¯re pregnant,¡± mom said calmly while I gave her a quick nce before staring outside. I shifted ufortably folding my hands around my chest.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I replied with the same calmness.


    ¡°Darling¡­ Ar-are you safe here?¡± She suddenly asked now staring at me with worry.


    ¡°Of course mom,¡± I mumbled chuckling nervously before adding a ¡°why would you say that?¡±


    She takes my right hand and roll my white sweatshirt up showing the infinite mark on my wrist. ¡°Then what¡¯s this honey¡± She ask while I Snap my hand out of hers pulling down the sleeve to cover up the mark as I look around praying no one saw that even though I knew that it was just mom and I. But If anyone ever finds out only goddess knows what they would do.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a mark¡± I mumbled shrugging nonchntly.


    Moms eyes harden and I gulped moving backwards but from the re she gave me I stood still.


    ¡°It¡¯s not just a mark. I know what that is.. Th- that¡¯s an Infinite sign honey and do you know what that means huh¡± She asked , pacing in front of me while I looked around making sure there¡¯s no one listening in.


    ¡°It means what ever happens to him happens to you.¡± She mumbled running her hand through her ck hair in a frustrated Manner.


    ¡°I know mom¡± I whispered making her stop pacing. ¡°You know?!¡± She whisper-yelled and I wince.


    ¡°He did it to save my life¡± I told her trying to make her see my point.


    ¡°Well you wouldn¡¯t need saving if it wasn¡¯t for him¡± She said shaking her head while I pressed my lips in a frim line.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t his fault..¡±


    ¡°It is baby¡­¡± Mom whispered cupping my cheeks in her soft hands. ¡°You had a life¡­ You should be graduating university in two weeks¡± She added and my eyes widen.


    I totally forgot about school and Ana Oh my goddess.


    Mom¡¯s hand left my cheeks when she saw my express. ¡°You forgot¡­¡± She whispered trailing off before her eyes harden. ¡°We¡¯re leaving the pce¡± She mumbled trying to grab my hand but I moved it behind me.


    ¡°No,¡± I rasped with tears gathering around my eyes.


    ¡°I love him and I Can¡¯t leave him¡± I gritted out folding my hands.


    ¡°He¡¯s using you¡± She said and for the first time, I red at my mother.


    ¡°No, he¡¯s not mom!¡± I screamed at her as a single tear fell from my eyes. Her features softly and she tried cupping my cheek but I moved backwards Making her almost stumble.


    ¡°I love him and for the first time, someone wants me¡­ He-he wants me mom, and look¡­¡± I said bring out my left hand in front of her and pointing at the ring with my right pointer finger.


    ¡°¡­We are getting married. He wants me to be his wife, his queen¡± I finished breathing heavily.


    ¡°Celeste i-¡± ¡°No mom, I don¡¯t want to hear what you have to say¡± I mumbled cutting whatever she has to say off. ¡°I expected you to be happy for me¡± I addedstly before turning my back to her and walking down the stairs.


    I could hear her calling my name but I blocked her out.

 CHAPTER 23

    As I made my way down the hall to my room I could tell that my eyes were bloodshot so I tried to Make sure no one saw the state I was in. When I got to my-Elijahs Wing which is the North wing- I released a sigh when I hand was on the big brown door.


    ¡°Celeste,¡± I heard Elijah¡¯s voice and I turned around to look at him. He was putting on a gray suit with a white inner shirt and his hair wasbed to sleek. His shoe was as ck at night reflecting his suit as he walks and on his left hand was his golden crown and royal robe that dragged on the ground and he seems to go not care one bit.


    ¡°I was looking for you,¡± He continued, stopping in front of me with a smile while I gave him one too but his smile ttered when he saw my tear stained cheek and bloodshot eyes.


    ¡°What happened?¡± He asked and I shook my head but he was not having it. I sighed and shift on my feet before looking at his gray eyes.


    ¡°I got in a fight with my mom¡± I mumbled with a frown on my lips.


    ¡°¡­About me?¡± He asked and I opt if I should tell him the truth or not.


    ¡°Yes.. She wants me toe back to Crestfall with her¡± I murmured and his eyes harden for a second before going back to a worried look.


    ¡°But you won¡¯t leave me right?¡± He asked cupping my cheeks while I shook my head.


    ¡°Never¡±


    He released a sigh and nodded in approval before smiling at me. ¡°Come now, we have a meeting to attend¡±


    ¡°Oh right!¡± I mumbled totally forgetting about the meeting.


    As I tried walking past Elijah, his free hand came around my waist, stopping me while giving me a puzzled look.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± He asked amused.


    ¡°The meeting¡­¡± I trailed off not sure what he was talking about.


    He breathe a chuckle, shaking his head amusedly with a smirk on his lips.


    ¡°You have to Change¡± he mumbled, his eyes racking my outfit.


    I am putting on a ck jean trouser paired with a white convas and a white long sleeve shirt.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my outfit?¡± I asked crossing my hands around my chest and pouting. Elijah gave me ¡®the look¡¯ and chuckled before rolling my eyes.


    ¡°Okay, okay I get it but I don¡¯t have anything presentable to wear¡± I mumbled with a frown.


    Elijah looked genuinely confused, tilting his head to the right a little probably thinking of something.


    ¡°I already ordered you new clothes when you started staying in the pce¡± He murmurs frowning a little.


    I shrugged then sighed walking back towards Elijah¡¯s Chambers and pushing the door open. He silently walks in with me, sitting at the edge of the bed and watching me. I paid no mind to him as I entered the closet and pulled out afortable looking gown. I took off my clothes, then I slipped into the scarlet red silk gown and a Matching red heel.


    The gown was long and beautiful, nothing fancy.


    I walked out of the closet and Elijah¡¯s eyes snapped from the ring he was twirling on his finger to my face before roaming down my body then back to my face.


    He got up, his robe and crown still in hand as he stopped in front of me.


    ¡°Beautiful¡± He whispered, his hot breath fanning my forehead. His free hand came beside my head and pushed a hair behind my ear. My lips parted and I almost chocked on air, not knowing what to say when I saw his eyes shinning with amazement and love.


    He ced his golden crown on his head and put on his robe before stretching his hand towards me ¡°Nowe let¡¯s go. The alphas are already waiting¡± He murmured.


    I smiled and nodded, hooking my left arm around his. Together, we walked out of our room and down the hall as the guards bowed in respect when they saw us walk.


    As we got closer to the meeting room, I could hear the voices of Male muffled chattering from the other side of the door. The door was pushed open and I raised my head high when all heads turn towards us.


    They all got up and bowed when I and Elijah walked pass them to our seats. When we sat, so did they and o scanned the room, looking at the Alphas faces.


    Some were angry and some confused as to why I was in the room with them but they dare not question. My eyesnded on my brother who was also seated with the Alphas. He nodded in acknowledgment while I frowned. What the fuck is he doing here.


    ¡°Your majesty,¡± someone stated and all heads turned towards the right. ¡°I request you hand over the rogue king to me¡± He said puffing out his chest.


    ¡°And why should I do that?¡± The king asked.


    The man with blonde hair and green eyes continued ¡°I have one of the strongest warriors and my cells are well guarded¡± He boost.


    ¡°And so do I!¡± Another male said mming his fist on the table.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Every Alpha in this room wants the rogue king because it would make their pack more recognized. I mean who doesn¡¯t want to boost that they have the most wanted man chained in their pack cell?


    I turned my head to look at Elijah and I saw him watching the Alpha¡¯s with amusement.


    ¡°Silence!¡± He finally said and the room became silent. Everyone turned to look at him, waiting for him to choose.


    His head turned towards me and my eyes widen. Fuck no..


    ¡°What do you think Lady Celeste?¡± He asked and when I turned to look at the Alphas they were all Practically begging me with their eyes to choose them.


    I took in a deep breath and ced my hand on the table, join my fingers together in form of a web.


    ¡°I believe it would be better if The rogue king said here in the pce cell,¡± I started and the room filled up with murmuring while some red at me.


    ¡°And why if I ask?¡± Eros ck asked from his side of the table and Everyone became silent again.


    ¡°Well, the pce is heavily guard and has the best warriors..¡± I said ncing at the Alpha with blonde hair and green eyes for a second. ¡°Also, we have witches on our side. They can help us build a separate cell just for him. Oneced with magic that only one person Can get in.¡± I finished in one breath.


    ¡°What about the witch¡­ Mlika that worked with him? She escaped didn¡¯t she? What if shees back to free jim¡± And older man with salt and pepper hair asked and I nodded along with everyone.


    Elijah had already filled me in on everything before we got to the meeting room. From Derricks capture to The witches¡¯ disappearance.


    ¡°Yes, that is why I said we build a separate cell and chains just for him. Just like the one I was in when I was captured, no matter how hard I tried to break them, they would not break but o-¡±


    ¡°Of course they wouldn¡¯t break. You are just a female¡± Green eyes Alpha said,ughing but everyone just stared nkly at him.


    I balled my hands in a fist as my eyes started to glow a bright golden. I and my wolf do not like beingughed at orbeled as weak.


    Let¡¯s show him who¡¯s weak my wolf said and I agreed with her.


    A warm hand was ced on my thigh, rubbing the clothed skin softly and I calmed a little from the sensation.


    ¡°I suggest you close what you call a mouth Gio unless you want to lose your tongue.¡± The king threatened and Gio gulp before lowering his head in submission.


    ¡°Apologies your majesty¡± He murmured but the king shoke his head. ¡°Not to me¡± Elijah said.


    Alpha Gios¡¯ head turned towards me ¡°forgive me Lady Celeste¡± He said with a hint of venom in his voice but I ignored him.


    ¡°As I was saying,¡± I continued ¡°Only the rogue king was able to break the chains and immediately he did, it turned to dust¡± I said looking each Alphas and Councilor as they listened to me.


    ¡°So we make something just like that?¡± A younger Alpha asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Yes, Exactly¡­ But stronger¡±


    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s brilliantdy Celeste¡± Someonemented. ¡± and with the help of not one but multiple witches, it would be hard to prate.¡±


    Everyone nodded andplimented my ideas now bringing in other Topics to help their packs.


    I sighed and zoned out of what they were saying, asionally nodding and smiling so it could seem like I was listening.


    When the meeting was over, we all got up and the King held my hand, while everyone waited for him to dismiss them.


    ¡°I would like to announce that Lady Celeste and I are engaged¡± The king said aloud and I smiled andughed as everyone congratted us.

 CHAPTER 24

    ¡°You should apologize to mom¡± My brother mumbled as we both walked outside the beautiful rose garden. I sighed, nodding my head at what he said for he was right. I do need to apologize to mother for shouting at her.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, I shouldn¡¯t have spoken to her the way I did¡± I said as we stopped next to a beach.


    I watched as a green butterflynded on one of the roses before moving to another.


    ¡°This garden is really beautiful, but strange as it is only filled with red roses don¡¯t you think shorty?¡± My brother asked and I snorted and the nickname.


    ¡°I¡¯m not short,¡± I said, emphasizing on the word short. ¡°But I think the garden is beautiful as it is¡± I answered his question about the garden.


    He nodded, sitting on the bench behind us, dusting it with his hand either checking if there was any dirt on it or just ¡®doing it for doing sake¡¯.


    I followed, sitting next to him and crossing my leg over the other. ¡°So,¡± I started and Simons¡¯ head turned towards me waiting for me to continue.


    ¡°How did you be Alpha?¡± I asked and he sighed, resting his back on the chair.


    ¡°Well, after hum, Andrew was-err..¡± He trailed off, scratched the back of his head searching for the right word. ¡°Well, after he was killed, the elders of the pack sent words to pce to approve of the beta being Alpha but the King chose me instead¡± He finished in one breath.


    ¡°I guess being rted to the soon to be queen has it¡¯s peak¡± he added with a chuckle.


    I stared at my brother, I mean really stare at him. ¡°Do you want to be Alpha?¡± I blurted out and he was taken aback by my question, not expecting me to ask him such.


    ¡°Why won¡¯t I be?¡± He asked adding a nervousugh after his words.


    ¡°Well, you don¡¯t look happy about it.¡± I asked now resting my back on the bench and taking in a deep breath. He sighed and run his hand through his hair and turning his head in my direction.


    ¡°I¡¯m not. I don¡¯t want to be Alpha but everyone seem so happy about it I just couldn¡¯t bring myself to tell them.¡± He whispered sadly.


    ¡°You could have just rejected it.¡± I mumbled with a frown and my brotherughed at what I said like it was the most craziest thing he¡¯s ever heard.


    ¡°Celeste, you don¡¯t reject a direct order from the King. That¡¯s like treason or something¡± he murmured.


    ¡°I can help you talk to the king I-¡± ¡°-No no just drop it¡± He mumbled with a sigh. ¡°I can manage¡± He added giving me a smile.


    ¡°What about you.. Are you happy?¡± Simone asked.


    ¡°Yes, I am¡± I replied with a big smile on my lips as I twirl the ring on my finger.


    ¡ã¡ã¡ã¡ã¡ã¡ã¡ã


    Simone and I talked for a while before he had to leave. I was now sitting on the bench alone with my eyes closed listening to the birds sing when I heard footsteps of someone approaching me. I opened my eyes to see the man from the library¡­ What was his name again?


    Ah yes, Cedric.


    His footsteps stopped in front of me and I initially sighed. What does he was now? He sat on the same spot Simone sat on not saying anything as he just started ahead.


    I never trusted this man the first time I saw him. He gave out this dark vibes like he¡¯s always nning evil.


    I was about to stand up and leave but halt when he spoke.


    ¡°This was her favorite flower,¡± He started, looking at the flowers and smiling sadly.


    ¡°I know that. She was the kings mate.¡± I mumbled with a shrug like that is what everybody already knows.


    ¡°She was also my love¡± He said and his words shocked me.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked now giving him my full attention.


    ¡°We were lovers Celeste, before she was mated to Elijah¡± He mumbled but all I could do was blink.


    I shook my head getting to my feet not wanting to hear what he has to say again.


    ¡°He¡¯s using you Celeste, Elijah is a maniptive man and I wonder how you Can¡¯t see that!¡± Cedric yelled bringing his face close to mine.


    ¡°God dammit. Stop¡± I rasped, moving backwards but he gripped my arms, caging me against him.


    I looked around but there was no one except Cedric and I. I tried breaking free from his hold but it was too strong.


    ¡°You ran away from him Celeste¡± He said. His breath fanning my face and his spitnding on my nose.


    ¡°No I didn¡¯t, I was kidnapped by the rouge king¡± I argued opposing what he said.


    ¡°Yes,¡­ You were kidnapped but you ran away from him before that Celeste.¡± He whispered, his eyes pleading with me to remember.


    ¡°I-I d-don¡¯t-¡± I stammered shaking my head as I closed my eyes.


    ¡°He cast a spell on you, that why you do not remember¡± He murmured with a sigh. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I have to do this to help you remember¡± He added and I looked at him confused.


    I watched as his right leaves my arm and goes into his pants pocket. He pulls out a glowing yellow substance in a syringe and my eyes widen when he stabs it in my neck. He let¡¯s go off me and it felt like I was being pushed in the ocean, sinking and gasping for air.


    Cedric¡¯s blurry Silhouette knees down to my paralyzed and I could feel his cold hand on my cheek rubbing away the dirty that¡¯s there.


    ¡°I pray to the Goddess you leave him when you recover your memories¡± He mumbled before getting up and leaving my weightless body on the ground.


    My eyes soon closed and I felt like I was being transported back to the time I woke up in Elijah¡¯s bed.


    ¡®What¡¯s happening?¡¯ I asked myself when I saw that I was in Elijah¡¯s bedroom then my eyes zoomed in to the sleeping figure of¡­ Myself?This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    I watched myself get up from Elijah¡¯s bed and got out of the room, making my way down the hall in search of the king.


    How¡¯s this possible? I initially thought when I followed the ¡®past me¡¯ out of the room. I literally walked through the door like a ghost but shook my head still following ¡®myself¡¯ down the hall.


    She (myself) was peeking through a door and I frown, standing next to (me) before putting my hand through the door. I was in the same study room that holds the magic mirror and I listen as Elijah and the witch conversed amongst themselves.


    ¡°She¡¯s the perfect vessel Elijah,¡± The witch Evanora said.


    ¡°You can have your mate back Elijah, you can have Samantha back¡±


    What the hell is happening? His mate? Samantha?


    The King rubbed his temple in frustration. Evanora ced her slender fingers on his shoulder from behind.


    ¡°You could have her forever, all you have to do is sacrifice Celeste after all, this was your n to start with.¡± The witch said.


    I woke up gasping for air with my eyes wide open. Elijah was kneeing in front of me with the worried look.


    ¡°Celeste are you okay? I was-¡± I cut him off with a p on his cheek and his head jerked to the side. He turned to look at me with disbelief in his eyes.


    ¡°You lied to me¡±

 CHAPTER 25

    Elijah¡¯s lips kept opening and closing as he tried to form words. ¡°Y-you remember..¡± He Finally stammered, his hands fisting the wet grass underneath us.


    I got up, stumbling a few times and Elijah tried helping me but I snapped at him pping his hands away. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± I screamed at his face, breathing heavily.


    ¡°Celeste, I-I can exin¡± He said getting up and moving closer to me but I shook my head stumbling backwards.


    ¡°No.. Stay away from me!¡± And with those words said, I ran.


    I ran into the woods, panting and gasping, breathing heavily as I did. The green trees around me were like a blur as my legs carried me through the forest and my eyes kept releasing wetness like a waterfall. It felt like I have been running for hours until my legs finally gave out and I fell to the ground, a few twigs scratching at my exposed skin.


    My body forced shift from all the betrayal and pain we were feeling, my wolf released a sorrowful wail, her head facing the darkening sky.


    The ear of my wolf twitched when we heard a distant howl just as sorrowful as ours. My Wolf¡¯s eyes harden when we heard another wail but this time closer.


    He had no right to be sad for he was the one to betray us,¡­ use us for his sick twisted games. We heard a twig snap behind us but before my wolf could turn her head behind her to see who the intruder was, a small sharp object was in my wolfs¡¯ naked.


    Whatever was in the needle made us shift back to my human form. My body fell to the ground and my naked body curls up in a fatal position on the ground. Weakly, I raised my hand to my neck and removed the needle from the skin, bringing it close to my face to inspect.


    It looked those types of darts shot from a tranquilizer gun. My assumptions was proved correct when I saw the figure of some men in ck holding guns. Their faces was unclear but I could make out that of the King among them.


    From the distant, he walked towards me but before he could get to me, everything turned ck.


    ****


    ****


    The king was looming over me watching me as I woke up. I could only stare at him, knowing I had no where to go for I was trapped.


    I could not feel my body from my chest down to my toe but can move my head, lips and blink my eyes.


    ¡°The drugs would wear off in a few minutes but before then, I need you to listen to me¡± Elijah started in a plea, but I said nothing, just stare at him while I licked my dry lips.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    His eyes followed the action and he stretched his hand to the nightstand, a ss of water in his hand. He brought it to my lips but all I still did was stare. He sighed, knowing I would not drink from the cup in his hand and ced it back on the nightstand.


    ¡°Celeste, I know you are upset¡± He said and my eyes twitched from the word upset.


    ¡°Upset?¡± I spat the word out with as much venom I could muster.


    He signed looking at me lovely while using the tip of his index finger to rub my cheeks tenderly.


    ¡°Okay, I know you are angry, mad etc. but I just want you to understand me¡± he mumbled and I smacked my lips in a thin line waiting for him to continue with whatever Bullshits he had to say.


    ¡°I loved her Celeste and I wanted her back after she¡­ Died¡± He started licking his lips before continuing. ¡°For seven years I lived with the guilt that I was the reason why I lost my mate and unborn child¡± He said and I almost gasped at that.


    He was going to have a child?


    ¡°All I wanted was to hold my mate in my arms once more but now I know how foolish it was of me to live in such fantasies¡± He chuckled sadly shaking his head.


    ¡°After Samantha died, I reserved her body for three years, trying to find ways to bring back my mate and child.¡± He whispered looking me in the eye and I was shocked at his words. How crazy was this man above me?


    ¡°I seek help from different covens but none were willing to perform dark magic by giving life to someone who was already dead¡± He said with venom before shaking his head.


    ¡°Anyways, that was when I met Evanora¡­ The witch, She was the only one who would perform such magic and that was why she was an outcast in her coven for practicing dark magic¡± He said in a breath.


    ¡°When I brought her here to the pce where Samantha¡¯s body was, Evanora could not bring her back. She said her body was dead but her soul still roam the earth because she was never given a proper burial¡± Elijah muttered as he shift ufortably on the bed while resting his hands on hisps.


    ¡°We were able to trap Samantha¡¯s soul in a special room where I was able to speak to her and see her when ever I wanted¡± He continued.


    ¡°Evanora requested I had to find someone with an innocent soul¡­ A vessel to house that of Samantha and that was when I saw you after four years.¡±


    ¡°So you never loved me?¡± I asked him, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.


    ¡°No no¡± He said with panic in his voice. ¡°I did.. I do Love you Celeste¡± Elijah whispered as I struggle to move upright when the sensation of moving my body returned.


    ¡°But you were going to use me¡­ Kill me if I am right. I-I heard you that night¡± I said wiping a lone tear.


    ¡°I fell in love with you and I could no longer go


    With the ns I had before.¡± He murmured with a sad tone. ¡°That night when you heard Evanora and I discussing, I was going to tell her that I couldn¡¯t do it again¡± he said, his eyes pleading with me to believe him.


    He tried touching my cheek but I jerked my head back and he slowly dropped his hand on the bed.


    ¡°And what about the soul of you Real mate?¡± I asked, my heart pounding against my chest.


    ¡°I set her free¡± He whispered and I nodded.


    I am happy that she was able to get away from him, even if she¡¯s dead I¡¯m sure she¡¯s happier with the goddess on the moon.


    ¡°Celeste i-im sorry I wis-¡± ¡°I need time Elijah¡± I said cutting him off while staring him deeply in the eye.


    ¡°I need time away from you.¡±

 CHAPTER 26

    Right now I am in my room packing a few things that would be leaving with me back to crest fall pack. I opened the drawer next to my bed and picked up the book I put there. I opened the book in the middle and released a sigh when I saw that the flower Hilda had given to me was till there although it is now dried.


    I put the book in my bag and zipped it up, then opened the door with my bag behind me. I turned around to see Elijah resting on the opposite side, staring at me but not saying anything.


    He was without his crown but in a fitted ck suit. His hair was disheveled and I could tell that he had run his hand through it a couple of times and he also had dark bags underneath his eyes letting me know he hadn¡¯t gotten any sleep.


    We stared at each other for at least two minutes both of us not saying a word. I finally cast my eyes downwards before walking pass Elijah and he never once tried to stop me which made me feel unease.


    Honestly, I was surprised that Elijah had let me go just like that, with the kind of obsession he has, I had expected him to put up a fight, maybe chained me to the bed or threatened me but no, all he did was release a defeated sigh and said ¡°but promise me you¡¯de back¡±


    I never responded to those words though. I wasn¡¯t sure I would be able to keep such a promise but deep down I know I love him and surely will be back but not just now. I just needed to heal first.


    I want to get my life back on track but With the way things have been going I just want to leave it all and have a normal life but I know I can¡¯t have that anymore.


    As I stepped out of the pce gate, I could feel his eyes at the back of my head, watching me walk away from the pce¡­ Away from him.


    I Released a sigh when I opened the door to Simone¡¯s car and got in. A few minutester, Mom and Simone joined me in the car. Simone drives through the bridge and I rest my head on the window of the car heaving a sigh.


    I sure hope I am making the right choice.


    cing my right hand on my tummy, I frowned. I do not feel pregnant or was this just a scheme by Elijah to keep me in the pce?


    Mom turned her head around and noticed my distressed look from passenger side of car. ¡°You okay honey?¡± She asked cing her soft hand on my left hand that¡¯s resting on myp.


    ¡°Of course,¡± I replied offering her a weak smile.


    I am yet to apologize forshing out at her the other day. Mom was right after all.


    I looked down at the hand that mom at touched, I never took of the diamond ring Elijah used to propose to me that night. I twirl it around my finger, pressing my lips in firm line wondering if I should just take it off. I decided to keep it on then closed my eyes and before I know it, I was drifting off to sleep.


    ***


    I could feel someone taping my shoulders and I groan before fluttering my eyes open. I looked through the window with a frown wondering what the hell I was doing here before everything came crashing down on me in waves.


    With a sigh, I pushed the door open and got out before going to the back and bringing out my suitcase.


    ¡°Let me help you with that¡± My brother offered and I smiled in gratitude before giving him the case to take into the house.


    I pushed the door open and sighed when I was instantly engulfed with the familiar smell of home.


    ¡°Celeste¡± I heard my father¡¯s voice call and my smile instantly widen. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and I pressed my cheeks against his chest.


    ¡°Dad¡± I choked out against his chest. He ruffled my hair before releasing me and I turned looking at the others.


    I wondered where Josephine-Simone¡¯s mate was and I was about to ask him but he beats me to it. ¡°She¡¯s at the pack house. Couldn¡¯t make it but she¡¯ll be here tomorrow¡± He said and I nodded.


    Of course, now that Simone is the Alpha he has to live there for now until he a child (or children) before moving to a house of his.


    ¡°I¡¯m really tired so I¡¯ll just go up to my room and rest a bit¡± I said to everyone, ncing at then for a second and they nodded in understanding.


    ¡°Of course¡± mom said giving me a sad smile.


    ¡°Your bag is already in your room!¡± Simone yelled when I climb about four steps. I gave him a thumbs up with looking back.


    I could already hear my family whispering, talking about me as they settled down on the couch.


    When I was in my room, I closed the door and released a sigh cing my hands on the door. I sat on my bed removing my shoes beforeying my back on the bed.


    I close my eyes tight when I felt the tears already gathering in my eyes but a single tear managed to escape.


    I do not think I can ever get over the pain I feel.


    ~


    I was awoken my a knocked and I groan before yelling a ¡°Coming!¡±


    When I got downstairs and entered the kitchen, I saw that the table has already been set with different kinds of food and my mouth instantly watered. Never knew I was this hungry.


    I sat on my normal spot and instantly dug in, chewing on a piece of meat as everyone chatted but I paid no mind to them.


    When I was done, I turned to mom. ¡°Mom, I¡¯d like to visit the pack doctor tomorrow¡± I mumbled as everyone¡¯s head turned towards me.


    ¡°Of course honey¡± My muttered as the same time dad also said ¡°Why?¡±


    I looked at both mom and Simone wondering if they haven¡¯t filled him in on what¡¯s happening.


    ¡°I-I pregnant¡± I whispered looking at my empty te.


    It was silent for a while and I turned my head to look at dad and saw that his brow was scrunched together in confused.


    His eyes instantly harden and I feared for my life. ¡°Di-did he rape you?¡± He asked and I gasped.


    ¡°Dad no!¡± I yelled, my lips turning downwards.


    ¡°Because if he did, I swear I¡¯l-¡± ¡°-goddess no dad¡± I said cutting him off as I rubbed my neck.


    Mom came by dads side and rubbed his shoulders smoothing him.


    ¡°Then how did you¡­¡± He said trailing off as he looked at me with sadness and disappointed. I instantly felt unwee in my own home- or rather, my parents.


    ¡°Dad i-¡± I mumbled trying to exin but he shook his head.


    ¡°I did not expect this of you Celeste¡± Dad muttered cutting off my exnation as he got to his feet and so did I.


    ¡°I mean if it was a boy who got someone pregnant I would still understand,¡± He continued and his words shocked me to the core.


    ¡°Charles stop!¡± Mom gasped with a hand over her mouth.


    ¡°No Diana¡±


    ¡°I never expected you to get impregnated. Do you know the disgrace you would bring upon this family?¡± He asked and I stumbled backwards as his words hit me hard.


    Never in my life have I seen my father like this or was I just a fool to have never noticed?


    ¡°Dad stop, it¡¯s the King¡¯s-¡± Simone tried but dad cut him off.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s for the king, she was chase away from the castle by him which is already a disgrace it¡¯s self¡±


    ¡°I left¡± I rasped out and his eyes harden more.


    ¡°You left?¡± He asked before scoffing. ¡°Do you know how happy I was that my daughter was going to be the queen? And you left?¡± He continued.


    ¡°Such a disgrace¡± he spat and it felt like a p to my face.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Mom gave me a sad smile with tears in her eyes as she ran after my father.


    ¡°Charles! Charles!¡± She yelled his name but got no response.


    I could hear their muffled voices but couldn¡¯t make out what they were saying.


    I turned to Simone with tears streaming out of my eyes and a trembling lips.


    ¡°What happened?¡±

 CHAPTER 27

    I woke up with my eyes red and puffy from crying. I sighed as I Fling the blue duvet over my body and got out of bed. The wooden floor felt cold against my bare feet as I sauntered to the bathroom.


    I looked at myself in the mirror and I could no longer recognize myself. My green eyes looked lifeless with dark bags underneath them from crying to much. My cheeks were hallowed like I have not eaten for days but they appeared there from the stress I¡¯ve been passing throughtely.


    The messy bun I put my hair inst night was now loose and a few strands wereying on my forehead.


    I licked my dry lips and shook my head adverting my gaze from the mirror. I picked up my toothpaste and brush,ying the paste on it before putting it in my mouth.


    After I was done, I pushed the curtain to my bathtub to the side, taking off my clothes and putting them on the floor. I turned on the shower letting the warm water caress my body as I sobbed silently.


    My hair is up In a sleek ponytail, but that was the only thing I bother to put effort into. I¡¯m dressed in a pair of white blouse with a blue jeans.


    I put on some concealer to cover the dark bags underneath my eyes and forced a fake smile on my lips.


    You¡¯re fine I thought to myself. Maybe if I kept on repeating those words I might just believe it.


    I got downstairs, to the kitchen and stopped in my tracks when I saw dad sitting at the table. There was this tension hanging in the air. Everyone was silent, this was not my family¡­ What happened?


    When dad¡¯s head turned to me, I offered him a smile and his lips tucked up, just a little bit immediately dropped and his eyes harden.


    He pushed his seat back and got up, dropping the napkin he used to wipe his mouth on the table with much force.


    ¡°Charles¡­¡± Mom mumbled with a frown as dad walked out of the kitchen, passing me and out of the house.


    I forced the tears back in. I am fine.


    I sat at my usual spot, putting some food on my tes and eating. Everyone was staring at me¡­ Waiting for me to burst or something but all I did was offer them a smile.


    After we were done with our breakfast, Simone drove us to the pack house which was where the pack doctor also was.


    When I entered the pack house, everyone was silent as they starred at me, some mumbling among themselves while others snicker.


    Mom noticed the ufortable look on my face and held my hand pulling me with her.


    We both stood outside the door with a sigh that says ¡®pack doctor¡¯This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You¡¯ll be fine, Celeste¡± mom said beside me smoothing my back and I was grateful for having such a wonderful mother.


    I nodded, offering her a smile and push the door open. We were weed with a smile from thedy who sat behind a desk.


    ¡°You must be Celeste?¡± She asked getting up from her seat and walking towards us.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I said confirming.


    ¡°I¡¯m Mrs. Morgan but you can just call me doc like everyone does around here¡± She muttered with a Chuckle and I smile alreadyfortable around her.


    Mrs. Sampson already book an appointment with me yesterday¡± She added while offering I and mom a handshake.


    See why I am grateful for having such an amazing mother? I totally forgot about booking and appointment but she already did that.


    I offered mom a Grateful smile before following the doctor to a different room where she told me toy down on the bed.


    ¡°So you want to do a scan? Know how many months you¡¯re already in?¡± She asked me.


    ¡°Well, Yes¡­ But I also want to know if I am really pregnant¡± I told her as I cast mom a quick nce to see her frown a little.


    ¡°Of course!¡± Doc said before getting to work.


    After an hour of waiting, I finally got the results- and I am pregnant, four weeks pregnant. Was it bad that I started contemting if I was pregnant after all the lies the king had told me? I was beginning to believe that I might have been a lie-a ploy to make me stay but I guess not.


    It felt like I was just hearing the new For the first time after Selena told me abo- Oh my Goddess I totally forgot about the seer. I do hope she¡¯s okay.


    ¡°Hey honey, are you okay?¡± Mom asked me cing her hand on my shoulder when she saw the frown on my face.


    I immediately reced with  a grin and nodded. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    We got out of the pack house and everyone stared at me again and this time I was wondering if they knew about something that I didn¡¯t.


    ¡°You!!¡± Someone screamed from behind me and I and mom turned around to see who got was.


    Natasha-the mate stealing bitch was running with full force towards me and I wondered why.


    ¡°You killed him¡± She said when she was about a feet in front of me and pped me. My head wiped to the side and fuck, the p fucking stung.


    When she said ¡®him¡¯ I knew she was referring to Andrew, my dead ex-mate. Was that why everyone kept on ring at me when I walked into the pack house? No wonder why I felt unweed.


    ¡°We were going to have a family!¡± She screamed at my face, he hand raising high and he ws extending ready to hit my cheeks again but I saw iting. I jerked backwards, her sharp w gazing the tip of my nose and cutting the flesh in the process.


    I moved a few feet¡¯s backwards from the unstable she-wolf in from of me.


    ¡°Natasha stop, you have to calm down¡± I gritted out with my hands in front of my face in a ¡®I surrender way¡¯ but that seems to have the opposite effect on her.


    Her body shook and angry and pain as she spoke. ¡°You killed my mate¡± She said each word slowly while taking a step towards me and I almost scoffed at that also taking a step backwards. Mate? Fuck no.


    ¡°I lost my baby because of you¡± Another step forward, I took one backwards.


    ¡°And I¡¯ll make sure you also know how it feels to lose a child¡± She finished. That made me paused and gulp down the saliva that had gathered in my mouth.


    I can¡¯t find her, I don¡¯t want anything to happen to my child so the best option was to run, flee from her.


    Her body shook as she started shifting into her dark wolf. I stood there paralyzed as she started running straight for me and when I regained my senses, she had already jumped, ready to attack me- bite my fucking head off but before she could get to me, a loud bang echoed through the air and everyone screamed-including me.


    I closed my eyes and put my hands over my ears and after a few seconds, I opened my right eyes to see thatying on the ground, in the pool of her own blood was a naked Natasha.


    Her eyes were lifeless and in the middle of her head was a hole. A hole where blood kept on pouring out from.


    I screamed-everyone screamed. Some where running for their lives while others trying waking her up but she was dead. You can¡¯t wake a dead person.


    I could tell who was behind this. I do not know if I should be thankful for him saving my life or livid for taking a life. But I know that one thing is for sure, if I don¡¯t want to end up dead, I need to leave.


    I have to go back to the pce-to Elijah.

 CHAPTER 28

    Its being a few days after that incident and I could not sleep every single night for I kept on seeing Natasha¡¯s lifeless face.


    I couldn¡¯t sleep this night too, I kept toasting and turning on my bed and eventually I decided to go for a run in the woods to burn up some fuel. Opening the door to my room, I cringe when it made a noise but continued my journey outside the house.


    I released a sigh when I was finally outside and jogged barefoot to the woods. The sky was dark and the moon hid behind the clouds. For others it might not be safe for them to be walking alone in the woods but I felt free, free from my problems.


    I found a perfect spot behind arge tree to shift into and I quickly strip from my clothes. Bending on all fours, I closed my eyes and imagined my dark wolf.


    I growled as my body transformed, and I slouched like an animal. My bones snapped, lengthened, and popped back into ce. The silent forest echoed with my cries as the human voice turned into a beast¡¯s wail. My senses heightened, and instincts dug deeper into my being.


    On attaining the final wolf form, I stretched and resumed jogging, this time on my paws. It was invigorating, making a full sprint with my tongue hanging from my jaws. I ran for over ten minutes, halting by a stream and taking a bath before drinking from it to quench my thirst.


    I heard voices from a distance and I decided to go see who it was. I hid behind a tree and I was thankful to have washed my fur in the stream as it masked my scent.


    ¡°I can¡¯t keep doing this to her¡±


    I recognized that to be my fathers voice.


    ¡°You have to, the King is going crazy without her in the pce¡± Another voice spoke.


    I knew I had heard that voice from somewhere but I could not just pinpoint where.


    ¡°It pains me to see her hurt,¡± My father said then released a sigh. ¡°I¡¯m sorry but I have to tell her why I did what I did and stop it¡±


    I crawled a little bit forward, trying to get a better view of the man who was speaking but his back was facing me.


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you just tell her the whole truth? Why don¡¯t you tell your mate the Truth¡± He man taunts and my father tensed up.


    ¡°Y-you ca-can¡¯t¡± For the first time in my life, I heard my father stammered. What was it that he was hiding?


    Wait.. Does he have a secret lover?


    ¡°Oh I will if you don¡¯t do what I asked of you.¡± The unknown man spoke and with that, he left my father alone standing in the middle of the woods.


    I quickly left the ce and sighed when I wasn¡¯t spotted by anyone. Quickly putting only clothes, I rushed back to the house, opened my room door and crawled under the duvet cover.


    I couldn¡¯t stop thinking about what I heard earlier. So my father had his reasons for acting the way he did to me? He wanted me to go back to the pce but why? What was that secret my father was hiding from us¡­ From my mother-his mate?


    I had to figure it out no matter what, I will approach him tomorrow and that in my, I closed my eyes and was soon fast asleep.


    *****


    After breakfast the next morning, I waited for mom to leave the house before climbing up the stairs to my fathers study. I stood outside and sucked in a deep breath before knocking twice on the wooden door.


    There was no response for at least seven seconds before a e in¡± sounded from the other side of the door. I pushed it open and the familiar dark room greeted me.


    Our family photos were hanged on the wall, some of I and Simone smiling, my parents and them of all four of us.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± My fathers voice snapped me back to the main reason why I was here and I huffed before walking closer to his desk and standing there, just staring at him.


    I noticed the dark bags underneath his eyes and I instantly felt pity for him. I licked my lips before taking in a deep breath and cing my hands on his desk.


    ¡°Why are you acting to say towards me Dad?¡± I asked going straight to the point.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± He asked nonchntly, taking off his reading sses and cing it down on the desk.


    ¡°You know what I mean¡± I told him calmly and he finally raised his head up to look at me.


    ¡°No. I don¡¯t know what you mean and if you have nothing else to say you may leave¡±


    His words won¡¯t stop me from getting answers from him. I will get what I came here for.


    ¡°I saw you yesterday night, in the woods¡± I said watching his reaction as he tensed up. His eyes were filled with worry and he gulped while rubbing his palms together. He was anxious, he does that when he¡¯s anxious.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°W-what did you see?¡± He asked me and I sat down on one other seats before releasing a sigh.


    ¡°I heard you speaking with this man¡­ About a secret¡± I paused and my fathers eyes widen a bit. ¡°¡­Dad, do you have a secret lover?¡± I asked him and my father looked at me like I have gone crazy.


    ¡°What!¡± He asked and I gave him a look before he shook his head. ¡°Goddess, No.. No¡±


    ¡°Then what is it?¡± I urged but he shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you Celeste¡±


    I released a defeated sign and sat there for a while. Both dad and I in thought. ¡°Was it the King?¡± I asked dad and his head shoot up and he looked at me in confusion.


    ¡°His head ckmailing you?¡± I asked him and he shook his head.


    ¡°No Celeste.. B-but please, just go back to the pce¡± My father pleaded and idea came to me.


    ¡°Dad¡­ If you tell me what it is, I promise I¡¯ll go back¡± I told him and his eyes light up.


    ¡°Really?¡± He asked and I nodded. I mean I do n on going back to the pce, I just wanted to see if Elijah would be able to do it, let me go


    He was hesitant for a while before releasing a sigh and slouching down in his chair.


    ¡°It¡¯s about your mother,¡± he started and I frowned. ¡°Mom?¡± I asked and he nodded.


    He shifts ufortably in his seat before continuing. ¡°When I met your mother, she was already mated to someone else¡±


    I gasped at that my eyes widen but I let him continue. ¡°She wouldn¡¯t leave him ande to me-her real mate because she was in love with him.¡± He muttered running his hand over his face.


    ¡°So what happened?¡± I urged.


    ¡°I did something terrible¡­ I-I killed him¡±


    I gasped and got up from my seat, stumbling backward. ¡°Y-you what?¡± I stammered with my hands over my mouth.


    ¡°I just wanted my mate back..¡± Dad said getting to his feet and walking toward me but I held up my hand telling him to stop. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Celeste¡± He continued but I shook my head.


    ¡°Does mom know?¡± I asked him and he shook his head. ¡°No she doesn¡¯t, I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll leave me if she does¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re chasing me away just to keep a secret?¡± I asked him and he looked down. I scoffed at that and shook my head before leaving his study.


    I couldn¡¯t sleep that night, there was a nock on my door before it was pushed open. Mom¡¯s face came in view and my heart clenched when she gave me a smile.


    ¡°You didn¡¯te down for dinner¡± she said sitting at the edge of my bed.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t hungry¡± I told her and she frowned. ¡°You need to eat Celeste, for the baby¡± she muttered pushing some strands of hair out of my face.


    ¡°I will¡± I promised her and she released a sigh before giving me a smile. ¡°Good¡±


    I looked at her as she kept on smoothing my hair. I really looked at her before blurting out a ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°What?¡± She asked and I repeated myself, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°Honey you d-¡± ¡°-No,¡± I said cutting her off and sitting upright on my bed making the cover pool down at myp.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for everything, for yelling at you at the castle when you were just being there for me. I¡¯m sorry for being a disgrace¡­ I¡¯m just sorry for everything!¡± I murmured and mom brought my head to her chest.


    ¡°You are not a disgrace baby, you were never one and you¡¯ll never be so never say that okay? You have nothing to be sorry about¡± She whispered kissing the top of my head and I closed my eyes, enjoying thefort it brings.


    We stayed like this for a while before I decided to ask her a question. ¡°Do you think I should go back?¡± I asked her, raising my head to look at her face.


    ¡°It¡¯s all up to you¡± She said and I nodded. After a few seconds, she asked me a question, ¡°Do you love him?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± I said without hesitation.


    ¡°Does he love you?¡±


    ¡°I think he does¡± I murmured and she nodded.


    ¡°If you bother love each other, I don¡¯t see what¡¯s stopping you from being with him¡± She said and I knew she was right.


    I want to be with Elijah, I want to be with the father of my child.

 CHAPTER 29

    I ced the little things I brought with me in the boot of the car, closing it and then turning to mom who stood beside me. It took me right days to finallye to a decision that I wanted to be with Elijah.


    ¡°Are you sure about this?¡± Mom asked and I nodded, offering her a smile. ¡°Yes mom¡± I answered giving her a hug and inhaling her scent.


    Dad was standing at the porch watching the interaction between his family. I sighed when I saw the sad look on his face and decided to go up to him. We haven¡¯t spoken to each other since the study room incident that urred eight days ago.


    He looked surprised that I wasing up to him andposed himself. ¡°Dad,¡± I said giving him a small smile.


    ¡°Look Celeste, I¡¯m sorry for everything¡± he mumbled looking down. I ced my hand on his shoulder and he looked at me while I offered him a smile.


    ¡°I know,¡± I whispered and he smiled. ¡°But you need to tell mom. She has the right to know what you did¡± I muttered and his smile turned into a frown.


    ¡°I know, i-just- I just need more time¡± He stammered and I nodded in understanding.


    ¡°Okay¡± I said before giving him a little squeeze on the shoulder and walking towards the car.


    Simone started the car and I waved my parents a goodbye onest time.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making you drive me to the pce when you have Alpha shits to do¡± I mumbled to Simone as well drive through the pack grounds.


    ¡°It¡¯s no problem sis¡± Simone said and offered me a smile before focusing on driving.


    ¡°Thanks¡± I sighed then ced my head on the window.


    I was nervous about returning to the Pce, thoughts of what ifs¡¯ made it¡¯s way to my head and almost demanding me I make Simone turn the car back but I had to be strong.


    After a few hours of driving, the magical wall that was only visible to mythical and magical beings appeared. My heart started beating fast because I knew that in about thirty minutes, I would be seeing Elijah again.


    ¡°Rx sis, you¡¯re also making me nervous¡± Simone chuckled when he saw me rubbing my sweaty palms on my skirt.


    ¡°Sorry¡± I murmured with a nervous chuckle and take in a deep breath.


    I would be seeing Elijah again. Even though it has only been two weeks I miss him- I just want to be in his arms once again.


    The pce finally came in view and we crossed the bridge and then parked the car.


    ¡°Do you need help taking that?¡± My brother asked and I shook my head. ¡°No thank, I got it¡± I answered giving him a thumbs up.


    As I took the bag out of the boot, a maid, Ruth-approached me, ¡°Mdy, please give me your bags. I would take them to you chambers¡± She mumbled.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    She seem happy to see me back in the pce and when I looked around, all the other workers also seem happy.


    Okay-what the hell is going on?


    Without noticing, she already took the bags from my hand and was already walking to the big wooden door that was opened. I looked at Simone and he shrugged and I did the same.


    ¡°You should get going before it getste, thanks for the ride¡± I said to Simone and he raised a brow.


    ¡°So you won¡¯t tell me to say? Maybe offer me a cup of coffee?¡± He asked and I could hear the humor and sarcasm in his tone.


    ¡°No. Now fuck off¡± I told him and heughed, holding his tummy as he did and I couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    He pulled me in for a hug, patting my head like I was a child. ¡°Take care of yourself, and my niece took¡± He mumbled pulling away.


    ¡°Will do¡± I said with a grin and he got into his car.


    I waited till his car was no longer in sight- also stalling and when I could no longer see his ck car, I sighed then turned around and entered the walls of the pce.


    As I walk down the hall, a familiar face of the King¡¯s Curia Regis was alsoing my way and I prayed that he ignores me.


    ¡°Ah! I see you are back¡± Hemented and I cussed under my breath.


    Goddess, this man was annoying I thought when he stopped in front of me.


    Wait-his voice, it sounds familiar. Was it not the same voice I heard in the woods that night? The same man who threatened my father with a secret of his that he knew?


    ¡°It was you¡± I rasped pointing at him. ¡°W-what?¡± He asked with a frown on his aging face.


    ¡°It was you with my father in the woods that night¡± I said and his eyes widen. I am right! No wonder the voice sounded so familiar.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about¡± He mumbled clearing his throat andposing himself-pretending like he doesn¡¯t know what I¡¯m talking about.


    ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb,¡± I muttered folding my arms across my chest.


    ¡°Did Elijah send you to do it?¡± I asked him narrowing my eyes at him-waiting for him to deny it.


    ¡°No, no.. He didn¡¯t. I did it on my own¡± He sighed and I crunched my brows together. ¡°Why?¡± I asked and he sighed again.


    ¡°I am the Kings adviser. He was going crazy without you in the pce, it was hell here and I had to do something to bring you back¡±


    ¡°By threatening my father?¡± I asked with a scoff.


    ¡°I-¡± ¡°Did you know what I passed through?¡± I asked again cutting him off while taking a feet towards him and he took one back.


    ¡°Well I had to do something!¡± He defended, ¡°not like you were going toe back to the pce if I asked nicely.¡±


    Well, he was right. I wouldn¡¯t havee if he did asked but that doesn¡¯t give him the right to do what he did!


    ¡°But you should have tried¡± I hissed before walking past him. I stopped when something came to my mind and turned around to still see him in the same spot.


    ¡°Were you the one who killed Natasha?¡± I asked and he looked up at me. ¡°What-No, why the hell would I do that?¡± He asked and I believed him, he seems innocent.


    ¡°Never mind¡± I mumbled continuing my walk to Elijah¡¯s room.


    When I got to the north wing, I pushed the door to his room open and saw that it was empty. My bags were ced next to the closet and I sat down on the bed waiting for him to arrive.


    ~


    I did not expect to fall asleep but I did and when I checked the time, I had slept for about fifty minutes. I went into the bathroom and eased myself before deciding to take my bath.


    I realized that I did not bring a change of cloth with me to the bathroom and silently cussed for forgetting. I wrapped a white towel around my chest, my wet ck hair clinging to the back of my neck.


    When I opened the door and got in the room, the other side of the door opened and my eyes widen as I held on to the towel.


    An exhausted looking Elijah appeared and when he looked up, his eyes widen.


    ¡°Celeste?¡±

 CHAPTER 30

    Was I suppose to run into him arm? Or maybe drop the towel? Fuck, thetter was unnecessary but it dide to my mind. We both stood there just staring at each other, Elijah, gasping with no wordsing out of his mouth while I, holding my towel tight.


    ¡°You¡¯re here¡± He finally breathed, leaving the door nob and moving towards me, and within a second, he scoops me in arms.


    My hands was still holding the towel making the hug look kind of weird but that was OK by me. I was happy to be in his arms-right now I felt safe, I felt at home.


    ¡°You¡¯re really here¡± he mumbled into my hair and I removed the hold I had on the towel and wrapped them around his waist.


    ¡°I missed you¡± I said to him and he pulls me closer to him, tightening his hold around my waist but I do not mind, it makes me feel all the more better, wanted.


    We pulled away after a minute or two, looking into each others eyes.


    We pulled towards each other, our head resting together and his lips ghosted over mine. He swooped his head slightly down and kissed me, our mouths moving in ways that has my heart and head pounding.


    The kiss felt like the ones in movies where you feel like the characters liked each other-scratch that, where you feel like the characters are in love. I could feel his need for me, his need to have me with him. His need to have me by his side.


    The same need brought his other hand that was not wrapped around my waist and tilted my chin upward, gaining more ess to my lips. Our kiss became greedier, filled with need and want but mostly the urge to be together.


    We pulled away for air, both breathing heavily with our heads resting together. ¡°I Can¡¯t believe you¡¯re here¡± He whispered against my lip.


    ¡°You¡¯ve said that for the tenth time already¡± I chuckled and so did he, now smiling Brightly at me.


    Elijah wouldn¡¯t stop looking at me. I felt like he felt like I was going to disappear any minute. After I put on my Pjs, I sat down at the edge of the bed but was pulled to the middle by the king.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Just stay here¡± he whispered in my ear, his hot breath fanning the back of my neck.


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry¡± I mumbled with a pout putting my hand on top of Elijah¡¯s that was wrapped around my tummy.


    I turned around and ced my hand on his chest, gazing into his eyes to see that it was now a sliver color. He was staring at nothing and I knew he wasmunicating with someone.


    ¡°The food will be here soon¡± He mumbled turning to look at me with a smile and i nodded.


    ¡°I am not connected with the kingdom¡± I said just realizing that for the first time. ¡°You haven¡¯t marked me¡± He muttered and automatically, my thumb came to rub the mark that was on my neck.


    He looked at me expectedly and I realized that he was waiting for a response. ¡°Oh! You want me to do that now?¡± I asked him and he shook his head.


    ¡°When ever you are ready¡± he whispered, kissing the back of my palm.


    I smiled when something popped in my head and I bite my lips as I rubbed the hair on his chest. ¡°How about on our wedding night?¡± I asked him and his eyes widen.


    ¡°You still want to marry me? He answered with his own question and I nodded.


    I brought the hand to his face to show him that I never took the ring of and he seems to have just noticed that. ¡°I never took them off¡± I murmured while Elijah sat up right.


    ¡°Fuck, I love you¡± he whispered against my neck and right there, a nocked came on the door.


    The door was pushed open by the maid Ruth and I detached from Elijah when the delicious smell of food invaded my nostril.


    She dropped the food and I gave her a smile which she returned before hastily out of the room.


    Within some minutes, I devour the food.


    ****


    ****


    ****


    One Month Later


    It¡¯s been a whole month since I came back to the pce and everything was perfect. There was no rogue attacks on packs and coven, everything was just absolutely perfect.


    My wedding and coronation is in two days and I am currently making sure that everything was going well.


    Mom asked me to rest since I was pregnant but I just couldn¡¯t. I was excited and nervous.


    My baby bump was already appearing since i was two months in but it wasn¡¯t that noticeable unless you take a close look at my stomach.


    ¡°Come on!¡± Josephine said giggling as she held my hand and led me down the hall to the room I was staying in- yes, I went back to my old room because¡­ Well, we all know the rules. The groom must not see the bride before their wedding day¡­ I think? Whatever but you get it right.


    ¡°Your dress has arrived¡± she whispered like it was a secret between us. I felt like she was more excited about the whole wedding thing than I am but still, I am grateful that she is here.


    We arrived and I pushed the door open and gasped at the beautiful sight before me. Right in the middle of my room was the gown I wanted. Even though I had seen the picture before, seeing it right before me hit differently.


    I ran my fingers across the material and was marveled aa it sparkled underneath my touch.


    ¡°It has beenced with magic making it sparkle under your touch¡± the seamstress who i also learned was a fairy said.


    ¡°This gown was specifically made for you making you glow under the light when you put it on¡± She muttered with a grin when she saw my smile.


    ¡°Wow¡± I murmured.


    ¡°Do you want to try it on?¡± The fairy asked but I shook my head in a ¡°No¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Josephine asked beside me with a worried look. What if it doesn¡¯t fit?¡± She said and the seamstressughed with her hand around her stomach.


    I and Josephine looked at each other and then shrugged. ¡°Why are youughing?¡± She asked the fairy.


    ¡°The gown was made to fit¡± she muttered twirling around the gown. ¡°No matter the size or height, it will fit¡±


    ¡°Wow,¡± Josephine murmured and I nodded to that.


    ¡°Well, now I have to go¡± The fairy said removing a wand out of her bag. ¡°I personally wanted to deliver this to the soon to be queen¡± She continued turning the wand over her head as a few dust fell on her body and she transformed into a little being with wings behind her back.


    She was like the size of my palm and flew closer to my gown, tapped it on the diamonds that were at the chest side and they closed before returning to their normal color.


    ¡°Perfect¡± She mumbled and if not for my heightened hearing, I would have not heard what she said. ¡°Happy coronation!¡± She yelled before flying out the opened window.

 CHAPTER 31

    It felt like a dreame true. It is a dreame true. My makeup was done to perfection by the make-up artist and my hair was a low bun with a mini bouffant and side sweep. I felt like a princess who was being dolled up to meet her prince charming at the bottom of the stairs. Everything was falling into ce. I


    was finally getting married to the man I loved. I got up from my seat when the hairstylist was done with my hair and got into the beautiful white diamond gown. I ran my fingers along thecy material and it sparkled under my touch.


    ¡°Truly amazing,¡± the hairstylist said, putting herbs and brush inside her bag. I gotpliments from the people around me, and I either answered them with a smile or a thank you.


    It was finally time. My parents walked me to therge wooden door that was closed, and mom kissed me on the cheek, telling me how beautiful I looked before leaving Dad and I there. We stood there for a minute, and I used the opportunity to calm my nerves. The door was finally opened and the trumpets blown. My dad


    cuffed my arm in his embrace and walked me down the aisle. I never expected this many people to attend. I was nervous and my hands shook. The lights in the throne room were dim, and a single light followed me.


    I used my right hand to hold onto the heavy gown, which sparkled as I walked down the aisle. I could only focus on the man who was standing at the top of the stairs in a ck tuxedo suit and his royal robe around his neck with his golden crown seated on his head.


    A smile formed on my lips as I kept on walking. A few people gasped as I walked, but I paid no mind to them. I was already standing at the top of the stairs next to the king as dad handed me to the king, the man I love.


    We stood opposite each other, with the priest in front of us. Our vows were said and I do¡¯s were muttered, rings were exchanged and kisses were shared.


    Of course, today was a double ceremony, a double celebration, for I would be crowded queen.


    The archimoon (archbishop in human terms) came forward, and Elijah stepped back, giving up space for the crowning.


    A servant came forward and in his hands was a pillow that held a scepter, an orb, and a golden crown, although smaller than that of Elijah¡¯s.


    The throne room was silent as the archimoon spoke. ¡°Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern and protect the peoples of the Lycan race, which includes the United Kingdom and Northern Irnd, Canada, Australia, Africa and all of your possessions and the other territories and packs to any of them belonging or pertaining, ording to thew?¡± He asked.


    I held the scepter and orb in both my hands, raising it forward and showing it to the people of thend.


    ¡°All this I promise to do,¡± I responded aloud, before dropping the scepter and orb back on the pillow, then kneeling down and dipping my hands into the secret water of the goddess. ¡°The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep.¡± So help me goddess. ¡±


    After I had finished saying those words, the archimoon ced the crown on my head and said aloud, ¡°You are now crowned queen!¡±


    Everyone cheered, and I smiled, waving my hand. The King came to my side and took me by my hand and led me to my seat by his side.


    He ced a kiss on my cheek, still not letting go of my hand, and whispered in my ear. ¡°I love you so much, Celeste.¡±


    ***


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    ****


    Two hourster, it was reception. It kind of saddens me that I couldn¡¯t have it outside the pce grounds. Maybe in one of those fancy ces in town? Anyway,


    I was still grateful for what I had. I wasn¡¯t saying that the reception wasn¡¯t okay¡­ It was far from it. Everything was done to perfection; the chandelier sparkled under the yellow lights, and the party was in full swing.


    I changed into a new dress and, honestly, I almost cried when I had to take the wedding dress off.


    After we had the dinner, all the traditional speeches and dance stuff The party was in full swing. As I said, people congratted me. I sometimes stuff food in my mouth when no one is looking, so yeah, everything was perfect.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    How many times have I said perfect today? Maybe ten times or more? But it was true and it seems to be true.


    I danced with my husband¡­ It kind of feels weird saying that out loud, but I have to get used to it. I danced with my parents and used the opportunity to ask Dad if he had told Mom the secret, and he said he would tell her soon.


    After a few more hours of mingling with people and ending my party, it was finallying to an end and I and Elijah retreated to our room, though a few people were still partying.


    I was nervous as Elijah faced the mirror and took off his suit. Goddess, why am I even nervous? This isn¡¯t the first time we¡¯ve been together. I mean, we¡¯ve even had sex a couple of times.


    I turned around, taking off my yellow dress, and when I couldn¡¯t reach the zipper at the back, a hand came behind me and pulled it down, making my dress fall to the ground and pool around my feet.


    I took in a sharp breath as his hand snaked around my waist and pulled me to his chest. I was naked, save for my pants.


    He ces a soft kiss on my neck, and I lean back against him and release a sigh.


    ¡°You looked beautiful today,¡± he mumbled against my mark while rubbing softly on my baby bump.


    I hummed and turned around, hooking my hand around his neck, leaning in for a kiss. He wasted no time in capturing my lips in his. We soon made it to the bed, and in no time, our underwear were gone.


    The kiss was slow, filled with passion and love. He ced soft kisses all over my body, and soon I could feel him in me. He kept whispering words of love as well.


    I was building up and so was he. I turned his head to the side, extending my canines and telling my wolf to take control. I bit into his neck and I felt our souls merging together, connecting together. We both came together, and I licked the blood that trailed down his chest.


    Iy beside him and kissed him, rubbing my hand on his stomach. ¡°Mine,


    ¡± he said through the mind link, and I broke the kiss, smiling at him. ¡°Yours,¡± I said back.

 CHAPTER 32

    Two Years Later


    ¡°Don¡¯t run off to far Micah!¡± I yelled as my two year old son ran around the garden with his cousin Jordan.


    I am currently having brunch with Josephine and mom in the garden while our sons yed together. Weughed as they both fell to the ground giggling before getting up.


    ¡°Beautiful isn¡¯t it?¡± Josephine asked and I nodded taking a bite out of my omelet. ¡°It is¡± I replied.


    Never in my life would I have imagined to be in this position. If someone had told me three years ago that I would be married to the King and have a child with him, I would haveughed and call them crazy.


    We all talked for a while about how the pack back home is doing. Josephine tells me that they n on extending thend and if they do, it would be the thirdrgest pack in the world.


    ¡°Well guess what¡± I said to them smiling with glee and with my eyes wild open. Mom and Josephine both starred at each other and shrugged while I rolled my eyes when no body said a thing.


    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant!¡± I whisper-yelled and they looked at me with wide eyes.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Congrats!¡±


    They both said at the same time bothing to my side and giving me a hug.


    They sat down back as I pushed a piece of hair behind my ear. ¡°How old are you in?¡± Mom askedContentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    ¡°Two weeks¡± I answered with a grin and they congratted me once more.


    ¡°But I thought you can¡¯t¡­¡± Mom murmured trailing off. ¡°Yeah, I know. It came as a surprise too¡± I said with a grin.


    ¡°So¡­ The king, does he knows?¡± Josephine asked and I shook my head.


    ¡°Not yet but I n on telling him tonight¡± I mumbled.


    A few more hours of chilling, I was picking up my son and walking down the hall to the meeting room. I knew that they would be done by now and Micah has been crying to see his father.


    There stood my husband, conversing with one of the councils and when he looked up, he smiled at us.


    I smiled at the few people who bowed my way and Elijah excused himself from the man he was speaking to.


    He gave me a loving kiss on the cheek and Micah started to bounce around my hips. With a huff, I passed him to his father and he soon started to smile.


    ¡°Dada, dada¡± He murmured with his little hands on Elijah¡¯s cheeks.


    ¡°I missed you too prince Micah¡± Elijah said against his forehead and I smiled at their rtionship. Micah was like a replica of his father. Same steel gray eyes, brown locks and bushy eyebrows. They only thing he got from me, his mom, was the nose.


    ¡°How was the meeting?¡± I asked my husband who had my hand in his as well sauntered to the dinning room where our dinner was.


    ¡°Tiring¡± he mumbled with a sigh while I rubbed at his shoulder as we walk.


    After we were done with dinner I put my son to sleep which was a hard task, trust me. I closed his door gently so not as to wake him up from his slumber and entered into the next room which was I and Elijah.


    Elijah had just came out of the shower while I strip out of my ck dress. I got into the shower next while Elijah made himselffortable on the bed.


    When I was done, I slipped into my red nightgown and crawled under the bedsheet with my husband. He put the book he was reading on the nightstand and focused on me when he noticed my stare.


    ¡°What is it?¡± He asked crocking a brow. ¡°Nothing¡± i said with a half shrug but Elijah doesn¡¯t seem to believe my look was a ¡®Nothing¡¯


    ¡°You just don¡¯t stare at me like that unless you want something, have something to say or want me to fuck you¡± He mumbled thest part in a whisper while licking his lips.


    ¡°I don¡¯t do that¡± I murmured with a pout but clenching the muscles in my middle from his words. We both knew that he was right though but I wasn¡¯t going to tell him that.


    I rubbed the stumbles on his face with the back of my hand while looking at his gray eyes. I lean in for a kiss and he wasted no time in capturing my lips. He brought his hand under my ass and raised me up so I would be on top of him.


    That action made his thumb rub against my clit and i moan into his mouth. I would feel him grow underneath me.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± He asked in between kisses. ¡°Nothing¡± I whispered kissing down his neck to his mark on his shoulder while grinding on his erection.


    I am a horny mess. Ever since I was pregnant I just couldn¡¯t keep it in my pants.


    ¡°You have something to tell me?¡± He asked again and that was the perfect moment to tell him.


    ¡°I¡¯m pregnant¡± I whispered breathlessly and he stopped kissing me with his hand still on my ass.


    I pulled back a little to look at his face making his hands move to my waist.


    ¡°You¡¯re pre-pregnant?¡± He stammered looking at me in a state of shock while I bite my lips nervously and nodded.


    It came as a shock to me as well. When I birthed my son the doctors told me I only had a 15% change of getting pregnant again due to someplications I had while pregnant with Micah.


    ¡°Fuck, baby, are you serious?¡± He asked breathlessly. ¡°Yes Elijah¡± I whispered.


    He turned us over in a sh and I gasped as his mouth covered mine. He kissed me with everything he had and i responded with the same energy.


    ¡°I love you so much¡­ I fucking love you¡± He whispered kissing my stomach tenderly.


    Our clothes were gone and his mouth was on my lower lips while I grasped the sheets moaning his name as he worshipped my body, ate me like I was hisst meal.


    He takes my legs and put them over his shoulders giving him more ess to my private part. My legs shook as I felt my climax building up and soon I came all over his face.


    He closed his eyes as he drank it all, not letting a single drop go to waste. His eyes opened and I gasped to see that his eyes had changed to a bright golden color.


    His wolf was around, his wolf wanted to be a part of this. He position himself at my entrance and I could feel my wolf hitting at the wall, begging to be a part. She wanted to connect with her mate.


    He smirked when my eyes changed to a golden color and pushed himself in. I released a moan and him a growl at the pleasure we both felt.


    He rested his elbow at the side of my head, looking me in the eye before pulling out and back in. He kissed me and I responded back as we made love.


    His grunts and my moans filled the room and soon, I came around him and within a few seconds, he followed with a growl.


    We both breath heavily with our heads resting together and after sharing a kiss, he pulled out.


    ¡°I loved you so much¡± He whispered against my forehead and I smiled. ¡°I love you too Elijah¡± I whispered back before been lured into darkest by sleep.


    ~~


    The sound of something crashing against a wall had me jointing out of bed. I saw Elijah putting on his clothes and with a shaky voice I asked ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re at war¡±


    I pulled open the curtains to see a bright green light shinning from afar. Someone is trying to bring the walls down.


    My eyes snap to Elijah and with widen eyes I thought of my son. ¡°Micah¡±

 CHAPTER 33

    ¡°Be safe. Take Micah and hide in the study. I¡¯ll try and find out what¡¯s happening¡± My husband, the king mumbled before quickly kissing me on the cheeks and leaving the room.


    I quickly put on my clothes and rush to my sons room to see him awake and crying in his crib. I picked him up and pat him on the back and soon he stopped crying.


    As I walk down the hall, I saw the massive green light that shinned and when I looked at it closely, it was being hit by very powerful balls. I could tell that it was the work of magic for no human weapon could do such a thing.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    And this¡­ This could expose us.


    Shaking my head and continuing with the task at hand, I took out the keys from my pocket that Elijah gave me before departing from me, I pushed it into the keyhole unlocking the door and then locking both I and Micah in the room.


    I ced him on the wooden floor and also the bag I took from his room. I took out a heavy nket and folded it making it thicker and put it on the floor. When I looked to where my son was, I saw that he was already fast asleep on the floor with drooling out of his mouth.


    I chuckled and picked him up then wince at the loud sound of the magical wall behind hit. That was a very long one and I swear it probably woke the whole earth.


    I couldn¡¯t stay here though. I have to help out with what is happening. To my luck, when I pushed the door open I saw Ruth running with some other maids and I grabbed her by the arm, making her yelp and pulled her in the room then closed the door.


    Ruth looked scared at first and when she noticed it was just me she released a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Your majesty, what¡¯s happening?¡± She asked and I shook my head. ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m going to find out¡± I mumbled.


    ¡°I need you to go find my parents and Josephine then bring them here okay¡± I said to her sternly and we both turned our head to my sleeping son on the ground. He made a cute sound clenching his nket to his chest.


    ¡°Noted¡± she murmured hurryingly bowing before exist the room.


    I sat on the chair for at least twenty minutes, staring at myself in the mirror while chewing at my nails before the door nob twisted alerting me that there was someone at the door.


    ¡°Mom?¡± I asked from the other side in a whisper and when I heard her say my name back, I released a sigh.


    I pushed the door open weing them in and when I looked outside ¨C there was no one.


    ¡°Thank Goodness you¡¯re both okay¡± I mumbled hugging them.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Mom asked, repeating the same question Ruth had asked before. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± I muttered.


    I couldn¡¯t help but think that this was the rogue king¡¯s work.. But he has been imprisoned for more than two years and the only way to free him is by spilling Elijah¡¯s blood on the lock and not just his blood, but also with the use of magic.


    I made space next to Micah for Josephine¡¯s son toy in.


    ¡°Your majesty I have to go¡± Ruth¡¯s voice called from behind and I turned around with a frown. ¡°It would be safer here¡± I mumbled but she shook her head.


    ¡°I must go, I have to help out with any necessary work during the war¡± She insisted.


    ¡°If you must¡± I muttered before opening the door for her.


    I closed it back and look towards my family. ¡°I have to go to¡± I mumbled with a voice leaving no room for arguments.


    Mom sighed and pats my shoulder. ¡°I know I can¡¯t stop you but be safe¡± She murmured with shakiness in her voice.


    I took a pen and wrote down something on a paper before handling it to mom. ¡°If anyone except I or the king tries to get in, I want you to recite this words to the mirror over there,¡± I said pointing to the mirror on the wall. ¡°Then call whichever pack or state you want to be in and it will open a portal to that ce¡± I finished.


    I wasted no time in reaching the door but before opening it, I cast a quick nce to my sleeping son then left the study. I waited till I heard a ¡®click¡¯ sound from the door before making the journey to find the king.


    ¡®Elijah?¡¯ I called through the mind link but got no response. I tried multiple times and still no response and my heart started to beat fast.


    Thoughts of what ifs came to my mind but I shook them off. The king is fine.


    I pushed the door to the meeting room with much force not waiting for the guards to do so and it made a loud bang on the wall. All eyes snap to but I paid them no mind.


    I moved with confidence standing next to the king, ignoring the re he was sending my way.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± I asked the four men in the room including Elijah.


    ¡°It seems like Derrick has escaped¡± The head of army said his eyes ncing towards Elijah¡¯s arm for a split second and I followed it.


    Elijah had a wound that was healing slowly on his arm. ¡°What happened to you?¡± Taking his hand in mine and inspecting the wound.


    ¡°I was attacked¡± He sighed removing his hand from my mine and I frown at his odd behavior.


    ¡°Can we get any Alpha and their pack warriors here?¡± Elijah asked facing the Head of guard.


    ¡°No sire, most of the packs are under attack¡± He replied.


    ¡°How many rogue warriors have been spotted outside the wall by our spies?¡± Elijah askedmander Quill.


    ¡°About seven hundred with forty witches by his side¡± He reported and I frown¡­ That was quite smaller than I expected.


    ¡°What is he trying to archive with this¡± He mumbled lowly.


    ¡°What if he¡¯s just trying to expose the supernatural to the humans?¡± I said and all heads turned to me.


    ¡°Why would he do that?¡± Commander Quill asked and everyone nodded, some curious to what my response will be.


    ¡°He knows he can¡¯t have the throne. Even if he does defeat the King Elijah, he knows that no one will bow to him,¡± I mumbled casting a nce to Elijah to see him tense. ¡°So he is trying to expose us knowing the humans won¡¯t feel safe with us and try to exterminate us¡± I finished and everyone agreed.


    ¡°That¡¯s why he¡¯s trying to bring down the wall. The humans can see it and they will be curious. The government wille and things will get ugly¡± Elijah murmured rubbing his chin in thought.


    ¡°But we can¡¯t let that happen¡±


    ¡°Of course not!¡± Elijah sneered at who said that.


    ¡°Commander Quill,¡± The king called out to Quill making him straighten up. ¡°I need you to gather one thousand of our men and take them to the wall. The wall weakens by the minute and soon it will be down. Make sure they are ready for battle¡±


    ¡°Yes Sire¡± He bowed before leaving the room.


    ¡°William, gather two hundred men and make sure they are stationed around the pce in case and enemy tries toe in¡±


    ¡°Yes Sire¡± The head of guard muttered before leaving.


    Now, it was just I, Elijah and three more people in the room.


    ¡°Your majesty, what about the witches?¡± A counselor asked worriedly.


    ¡°Do not worry about that- I¡¯ll contact the high priestess¡±


    Elijah ended the meeting and they all hurriedly leave the meeting room, probably to go hide somewhere. It was just I and Elijah now.


    ¡°What happened to your arm?¡± I asked.


    ¡°Cedric attacked me. I think he¡¯s working with Derrick now¡± He muttered dryly.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± I asked worriedly palming his cheeks in my hand. ¡°I¡¯m fine¡± He replied coldly walking towards the window.


    The green light wouldn¡¯t stop shining as they kept on attacking the wall. ¡°Why are you like this towards me?¡± I asked him folding my arms across my chest.


    ¡°Fuck Celeste, I told you to stay in the study with our son but you still decide to leave him alone risking his life and yours.¡±


    ¡°He-¡± ¡°-what if Cedric found you first huh? He would have hurt you¡± He continued cutting me off.


    ¡°First of all, you don¡¯t expect me to leave my son all alone. He¡¯s with my mom and Josephine in the study.¡± I said with gritted teeth while poking him in the chest with my finger.


    ¡°And secondly, I am the queen to this kingdom. I can¡¯t just seat around hiding somewhere while a war goes on and my husband, the king fights all alone¡± I finished breathing heavily.


    His eyes soften and he puts his hands on my shoulders giving it a light squeeze. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± He mumbled kissing the side of my head. ¡°I just couldn¡¯t bare the thought of something bad happening to you¡± He added.


    ¡°As do I.¡± I said softly.


    He sighed and cup my cheek, ¡°I still need you safe¡± He muttered and I frown. ¡°You have to think of Micah, think of our unborn child. I need you safe¡± He added cing his big palm on my stomach.


    I sigh knowing he¡¯s right but the thought of something bad happening to him makes me shudder. ¡°Okay fine¡± I murmured in defeat. ¡°But promise me you¡¯ll be fine¡± I plead with my hands on his cheek.


    ¡°I will, I promise¡± He said before giving me a kiss.


    ¡°Now, I need to contact Hilda¡± He muttered after our kiss. ¡°We need her coven.¡±


    After that I felt the room and speed walk down the hall. I had a bad feeling and that makes me jog to the study room.


    ¡°Mom¡± I whispered and put my hand on the door ready to knock only for it to open at the contact of my hand.


    Josephine, Jordan and Micah where no were to be found but on the floor was momying on the ground in the pool of her own blood and I screamed with tears streaming down my face.

 CHAPTER 34

    I rushed into the room and knelt down beside the cold body of my mother. I ced my index and middle finger on her neck, trying to see if there was a pulse but came up with none. I sniffle, my eyes blurry with unshared tears but as I blinked they fell running down my cheeks and falling on my mothers hair.


    Gently, I removed her head from myp andy it on the floor. I searched the room in case my son was hiding somewhere but came up with nothing.


    My heart beat excitedly with the thoughts that they might have escaped through the portal but when I faced the dark mirror, I put my hand on the ss and gasped when it went through it.


    They never escaped, if they did the portal would have closed back and a that would be left will be a solid ss.


    ncing at mom onst time I left the room in search of my son. Elijah was right. If I had know I would not have left them alone.


    I try not to dwell on that and focus on the mission at hand. It seems like everyone in the pce were running helter-skelter trying to save their lives and find a ce to stay as the men outside the pce fought.


    I searched almost everywhere for them and couldn¡¯t find them. I tried using my heightened sense of smell to sniff them out but with the mixture of fear, anxiety and other smells I just couldn¡¯t trace which one belongs to either Josephine, her son or Micah.


    I climbed the stairs to the highest part of the pce but stopped when a woman who looks oddly familiar was at the top of the stairs with an evil smirk stered on her lip.


    ¡°Remember me?¡± She asked beforeughing as she took a step down. When the green light from outside reflect on her face, I gasped taking a step backwards.


    She was the same witch who had cut the face and heart of the innocent child in the Hilda¡¯s¡¯ coven three years ago.


    The daughter of the high priestess, Mlika.


    I tried turning around and running but was forcefully grabbed by my arms locking them behind my back.


    ¡°You should have listen to me when I warned you about Elijah¡± Said the raspy voice of Cedric making chills run down my back.


    ¡°Let go!¡± I screamed hoping someone will hear my cries ande to my aid.


    They bothughed at my weak attempt at escaping.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    My back arched ufortably and I tried wiggling out of his grasp. My eyes snap up as the witch took somezy steps down. Shiver ran down my body at the thought of her doing to me what she did to that child this years back.


    With wide eyes and in fright, I jerked my head backwards hitting Cedric in one of his eyes. He lost his bnce, holding on to my arm as he fell four steps down with me.


    A gasp left my lips as the back of my head made contact with the hard floor. With shaky hands I got up whining when i touched the back of my head. I felt the wet sticky substance of blood on my fingers.


    As I tried running away, the chubby hand of Cedric grabbed my foot making me fall the the ground and twisting my ankle.


    ¡°Ahh¡± I screamed at immense pain that shot through my leg. I still tried getting up, limping on one foot while trying to get away from them.


    I haven¡¯t even limped up to ten feet when I fell to the ground again but this time, it felt like the whole pce was ced on my body.


    The witch tsk as she turned my body around making me face her. I was breathing heavily and she smirked at that. She knows I fear her.


    ¡®Elijah¡­ Help¡¯ i called through our bond praying to the moon hees to my rescue.


    She sat on top of me and her hand came to wrap around my neck. My eye widen but I couldn¡¯t move, all I did was stare at her as she choked me to death.


    I could feel and tell that my face was turning purple as she cut my air way. Life was slowly slipping out of my body as she pressed harder on my neck, her long nails also digging into my flesh and drawing out blood.


    Cedric came in view with a bloody nose and a cut on his forehead and eyebrow.


    ¡°Stop,¡± he mumbled blinking away the blood that fell in his eyes. ¡°Derrick needs her and the king alive¡± he added and she let go of my neck with a hiss.


    ¡°I wish I could just finish them now¡± She grumbled getting off me to my relive.


    ¡°They will be dead soon¡± Cedric muttered under his breath. He bent down and grabbed my jaw harshly moving my head side to side.


    ¡°What a pity¡± He said to me pushing my head to the ground. It sent joints of pain to my skull but all I could do was grit my teeth.


    ¡°Release her from your spell,¡± He told the woman who stood by his side. ¡°Derrick would be impatiently waiting for us by now¡± he finished.


    The sensation of moving my body came back to me after a few words were chanted.


    Quickly Cedric pull me to my feet making me scream out as I hurt my bad foot more. I sucked in a deep breath before asking the people who left me up the stairs.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my son?¡± I choked out whimpering as I had to use my twisted ankle to climb up the stairs.


    Mlikaughed sinisterly at the back. ¡°Oh you will see him soon¡± The way she said it sent shivers down my spine.


    When we got to the top, Josephine was curled up in a corner with her son in herp. When she looked up, her face was covered in blood and cuts.


    I snap my eyes from her to the man who had my son by the neck as he cried and a smirk on his face.


    ¡°Finally, now we just have to wait for that husband of yours¡±


    Derrick.

 CHAPTER 35

    ¡°Ah, his Majesty has finally decided to join us¡± Derrick said jeeringly with a dramatic bow.


    Elijah growled with some of his soldiers as they stood at him back.


    ¡°Tell them to back off¡± Derrick growled at Elijah¡¯s men while I struggle against the hold that Cedric had on me.


    Elijah nce at everyone in the room before his eyes zoomed in on the hand of Derrick that was wrapped around our sons neck.


    ¡°Leave¡± Elijah muttered lowly. The guards looked at themselves unsure if he meant it. ¡°Now!¡± He growls at them, clenching and unclenching his fist and with hesitation, they left.


    Now it was just Elijah, Me, Cedric, Mlika and Derrick. The rogue King sent Josephine and her son out, I¡¯m sure he did it so she would find Elijah and not long after she left, Elijah came.


    ¡°What do you want Derrick¡± Elijah growled, his eyes kept on zooming on our crying son. Micah already has marks on his arms and neck from where Derrick held him.


    ¡°What do I want?¡± Derrick asked himself pacing in front of us and much to my relive, he removes his hand on Micah¡¯s neck and rubs his chin.


    ¡°I want the Crown but obviously none of us can have it.¡± He muttered, gesturing to the wall that is no longer in ce through the window.


    It¡¯s already dawn and am sure the human government would soone to know what happened here.


    ¡°Obviously.¡± Elijah said dryly. ¡°So why don¡¯t you just leave the child out of this?¡± Elijah asked.


    ¡°Please¡± I begged Derrick but released a muffled cry when Cedric¡¯s w extended and dug into my arm, almost tearing the flesh out.


    Elijah visibly tense up and I¡¯m sure his trying hard not to release his wolf and tear everyone in this room to pieces.


    ¡°Why leave the son out when I n of killing the whole family?¡± Derrick chuckled before looking out the window. ¡°Finally! The sun is up¡± He muttered jerking his head to the side and Cedric let go of me but not before dragging his w on my flesh.


    My blood were dribbling from my fingers to the floor but that was the least of my concern.


    Derrick¡¯s hand went to the back of my son¡¯s neck holding him in the air with just his neck and I feared for my son¡¯s life as he cried. His tiny hands going to his back and trying to pry Derrick¡¯s hand from his neck.


    ¡°Mama¡± He cries and my heart clenched.


    I tried moving forward but when I heard a click sound I look to my left to see Cedric pointing a gun at me with a smirk on his lips.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I give your son the same mark your father gave me?¡± He asked Elijah and I started shaking.


    ¡°No! No! Please! Elijah do something!¡± I turned to my husband who just stood there staring at Derrick. ¡°Please don¡¯t¡±


    Derrick produced a dagger from his back and points it towards the sun. It glowed a green color and with a evil smile our way, he brought the dagger to Micah¡¯s face.


    It felt like it happened in slow motion as the dagger sh across my son¡¯s face. I screamed, Elijah growled, Derrickughed and my son cried harder as blood leaked out from the top of his left eyebrow to his cheek.


    I turned to Elijah for help with my eyes wide and saw him brought a gun from his pocket. Derrick also saw it and before the bullet could dig into his flesh, he swiped the dagger across Micah¡¯s neck. They both fell to the ground with their blood mixing together.


    I screamed as my son struggled to breath on the floor. Blood kept pouring out of his neck. ¡°Micah!¡± I screamed with heavy tears running down my cheeks.


    I was about to run to my dying son but was torn when I saw Cedric aiming his gun at Elijah. Elijah¡¯s gun was also aimed at Cedric but Cedric pulled the trigger faster than Elijah could.


    I pushed Elijah out of the way making me take the impact of the bullet. I cried out as it prated my shoulder making me fall to the ground. I twist the already healed twisted ankle and it looked unnatural as it bent side ways.


    I turned around to see Cedric struggling with his gun. ¡°Who the fuck gives someone a gun with just one bullet?¡± He asked himself in panic.


    Elijah got up and aimed his gun at him but he missed, running away and quickly shifting to his wolf. Elijah was about to go after him but I called him to a halt.


    ¡°Micah¡± I gasped crawling to my son. His body has still except for a light jerk. Elijah took him in his arms his eyes going blurry with unshed tears.


    I put my shaky hand on his cheek, sobbing as I felt no heat from him. I heard footsteps and soon the aging face of Hilda was beside Elijah.


    ¡°We need to take him to a hospital¡± I cried but holds shook her head.


    ¡°No human medicine will work. This dagger has beenced with magic and he will loose his lifepletely If he¡¯s given any of those drugs¡± She said hurriedly while bringing out a very small pot from her bag.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Then what should we do!?¡± I asked in panic.


    ¡°Do you remember the nt I gave you years ago?¡± She asked and I nodded. ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°Good, now I need them¡± Hilda muttered looking me in the eye.


    I tried getting up but a hand on my shoulder stopped me ¡°Your ankle, you can¡¯t walk. I¡¯ll go get it¡± Elijah spoke but I shook my head.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know where it is¡± I hissed as I got up.


    ¡°You have to hurry!¡± Hilda said urging me to move faster. I took the knife that had my son¡¯s blood on it trucking it in my pant.


    I limped hurriedly down the stairs and through the hallway before getting to my room. I passed people on my way as they carried either dead of injured soldiers.


    I took a wood out of the floor and produced the book I had kept the flowers in. I opened the book in the middle and was relieved to see that it was still there.


    I hurriedly left the room, passing some guards who looked at me like I¡¯ve gone crazy as I run like a maniac.


    The hallway was eerily silent as i climbed up the stairs. I was halfway up with a force pulled me down. The book went flying out of my hand as I fell down.


    I cried out as my already wounded shoulder made contact with the stairs and a loud crack sounded in the air before I slide down the stairs.


    I took in deep breaths, gasping and panting as I tried getting up but my weak bones won¡¯t support me.


    ¡°Tsk tsk tsk. Seems like you lost another child¡± Milka¡¯s raspy voice said as she stood above me.


    I ced my hand on the inside of my thigh and cried as my fingers came in contact with the warm wet substance.


    ¡°What a pity¡± she muttered crouching down to look me in the eye.


    I tried getting up but she pressed her foot on my bad shoulder. I grit my teeth together as the pain spread through my body like it was on fire.


    I extended my ws shing at her side and she yelled getting of me.


    ¡°Stupid bitch!¡± She yelled holding her side as blood poured out.


    She came running at me but quickly without her noticing, I took the dagger out of my pocket and stabbed her right in the chest.


    She stumbled backwards and looked down at the wooden handle that sticks out of her chest. Blood dripped out of her chest and mouth and she fell to the ground.


    I wasted no time in searching for the book but I could no longer find the dried flower. My heart started beating fast in my chest as I panicked but I pushed it down.


    I soon found the flower and picked it up, holding it firmly in my hand.


    Elijah was still holding Micah to his chest as he cried. My eyes became ssy at the defeated look in his eyes.


    I gave the flower to Hilda and she seems to prepare the potion with a defeated look also stered on her face.


    I took my boy out of his fathers arms and into mine. My tears dropped on his cheek as I hugged him to my chest.


    ¡°It is done¡± Hilda sighed. She opened his mouth a little and poured the ashy colored substance in his mouth.


    We waited for what seems like hours yet nothing happened. I finally gave up hope that my son was gone.


    My babies were gone.


    My body shook as I cried, Elijahing to my side to hold me as we cried for our loss.


    Micah jerked in myps and my eyes opened. I noticed how his hair started to turn white as he continued to jerk. I Wiped my tears, looking at Hilda for help only to see her smiling. I took that as a good sign and my frown turned into a smile.


    His eyes finally opened and I gasped at how golden his eyes were before returning to their normal color. Gray.

 Chapter 36 EPILOGUE

    Five Months Later.


    ¡°What are you doing here all alone¡± My husband said wrapping his strong arms around my waist and cing a kissing my mark.


    ¡°Just thinking¡± I muttered leaning my head to the side granting him ess as his lips connected with my jaw.


    It¡¯s been a whole five months after the war and we¡¯ve been trying to get things back to normal.


    I had a mental breakdown for three months after the whole thing. Almost losing my son, losing my mother and losing my pregnancy makes me tense up thinking that someone was going to attack us.


    After my son was saved and came back to life, Hilda saw her daughterying at the bottom of the stairs with a dagger sticking out of her heart. In range she almost attacked us if not for some guards who stopped her. I have no idea what happened to her and when ever I asked Elijah, he would brush it off until I finally dropped the matter.


    It¡¯s also no secret that the witches now hate the wolves after they learned about Milka¡¯s death. It was said that she was to be the next priestess after her mother and honestly, I have no idea why they would want to make someone who murdered innocent life from pack and covens to be their next leader.


    The humans did find out about our kind-just the government though and they promised to assure everyone other humans that the green wall and light they saw was just a government test.


    A few humans didn¡¯t believe and they¡¯ve been some rumors that humans havee into ournd and seen us in our wolves form.


    ¡°What about?¡± Elijah asked snapping me out of my thoughts.


    ¡°Everything,¡± I said turning around and hooking arms around his waist. My mind goes to Micah as I looked into the gray eyes of Elijah and I frowned. ¡°and Micah¡± I murmured.


    Elijah sighed pushing my head towards his neck and rubbing my back. ¡°He¡¯ll be fine¡± He said trying tofort me.


    Almost everyday, we wake up to Micah screaming as he held his neck and tears pouring out of his eyes. We started letting him sleep in our room after a few screams we heard from his room.


    He has been having constant nightmares, trauma from what happened to him those months back. When ever I think about it, it brings tears to my eyes.


    Micah¡¯s hair color haspletely changed into a pure white and the scar he has on his face and neck stayed. He was to young for the scars to disappear because he doesn¡¯t have a wolf yet.


    I fear for him everyday and pray to the goddess that she would guide him in his path as he grows older.


    Micah is now an immortal and only Elijah and I knows that. We n on breaking the news to him when he is older, afraid that he wouldpletely shutdown from the world if he knows he gets to live longer than everyone in the world.


    I hummed as I took in the sentence of my husband and mate. I do not care for what others have to say, even though we are chosen mates I still count him as my real mate.


    It was hard forgiving Elijah at first and sometimes, I me him for everything that has happened in our lives including what happened to our unborn child.


    His hands room my body suggestively and I tense up. I have been dodging being intimate with him, afraid that I might get pregnant once more and lose the child even though I have been told countless times by the healers that I can no longer have children.


    He drops his hands to his side and releases a defeated sigh. ¡°Don¡¯t,¡± I mumbled against his cheeks before ghosting my lips against his. ¡°Don¡¯t stop touching me.¡± I plead and hesitantly, his arms came to grab my buttocks


    He captured my bottom lips in his, sucking on the skin before thrusting his tongue in my mouth. He grabs my thigh hosting me up without breaking the kiss while I hooked my legs around his waist, the ball of my feet digging into his back.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take this bed¡± Elijah murmured breaking the kiss.


    He walks us the bed, cing me gently on the mattress. He used an elbow to support himself as he rest on his left side.


    He looked down at me lovingly, cupping my cheeks with a smile on his face. ¡°Are you sure about this¡± He asked me worriedly.


    ¡°Yes¡± I rasped cing my hand directly above his that was still on my cheek.


    His lips came on mine again, his hand sliding down my neck to cup my breast. I groaned into his mouth, jerking my hips to his erection. He grunts, biting my lips and smoothing the pain with his tongue.


    ¡°You feel so good¡± he groans tilting his head up as he grind his erection into my crotch.


    He takes off my nightgown followed my pant and I was now bare before him. It¡¯s been long he saw me naked and when I saw the love in his eyes as he looked over my body, I rxed.


    ¡°Such a tease¡± He murmured twerking a nipple before moving his finger to my bare pussy.


    ¡°Elijah I need you¡± I gasped when a digit enters my hole.


    He takes of his sweatpants after my words freeing his dick that hits on his stomach when it was out. I clench my thigh at the sight of his dripping tip and licked my lips as his precum fell to hisp.


    He takes out a condom from the drawer, tearing the foil and sliding the rubber down his length. I know he¡¯s trying to make mefortable knowing that I was scared of getting pregnant again even if it can ever happen.


    I sent him a smile, dropping the wall I have built between our bond and pushing the love and gratitude i have for him through the bond. He smiles at that doing the same before setting his dick at the top of my entrance.


    ¡°I love you so much my queen Celeste¡± He said with a grunt as he ease himself into me.


    ¡°I love you to my King Elijah¡± I said while clenching around his dick.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Now shut up let me make love to you before fucking you after¡± He rasped when his whole length was finally in me and I chuckled before kissing him on the lips.


    ¡°Yes my king¡±


    THE END


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