KING'S MATE

Good Actor

"Become a living puppet"

I blinked and looked at Joshua in disbelief. "but how come?" Joshua just shrugged his shoulders and his eyes looked faraway into the distance. "Josh, Nickolas is a great person, he's an Alpha. There's no way he wants to be manipulated"

"That's what we are still thinking. Something's wrong here, Gween. I told you, ever since Alpha Drake and her daughter came, it seems that there is something strange surrounding the palace."

I stopped for a moment, "by the way, I don't know the name of the daughter of Alpha Drake. From what I saw at dinner, Alpha Drake daughter is different from the woman who came when I was here early --- Audrey ... What's her name?"

Josh increasingly pursed his lips and answered, "She is Britanny Drake. That woman ----" I could see Joshua's body shivering as he remembered the daughter of Alpha Drake. I looked at him intently. Waiting for him to continue his sentence. Joshua sighed violently, "---- that woman is named Britanny Drake. You could say that woman is very evil. Just like her father. She is hungry for power and loves to manipulate people. I once heard rumors that many sons of Alpha became victims of her greed."

"What do you mean?"

"Britanny is very power hunger and being an Alpha Pack isn't enough for her. So she manipulated the Alpha candidates to give their Pack, either by threatening or teasing. Some Alpha candidates even had to suffer depression because of Britanny's actions, making them rejected by their soulmates."

I held my breath to hear Josh's explanation. If that's the case, that means ---- "do you think Nickolas is included?"

Joshua shook his head. "I don't know. There are two possibilities. Yes and no." then Joshua groaned loudly and brushed his hair in frustration, "oh my god I want to go somewhere else"

I smiled ironically and confirmed Joshua's words silently.

***

If the assumptions made by Josh are correct, then there will be destruction that will occur. I don't know the system in the Supernatural world, but if a leader becomes a puppet of people who have evil intentions, then that will be a sign of destruction for the group they lead.

Of course I don't believe what Joshua said. Become a puppet? How can? Nickolas is not an ordinary werewolf, Nickolas is a person who has absolute power. Thinking about all the possibilities like this makes me dizzy.

When I returned from the forest to the party, I didn't find Nickolas anywhere. So I just said good-bye to a few people and walked into the castle.

Tonight I will stay here because of the barbeque that will last until late at night and Nickolas said that tonight it is better to rest in the castle. Of course I didn't refuse because from the castle to Nickolas's private mansion it took an hour away by car and I couldn't afford to have to take the trip if I was sleepy.

I walked down the hall after castle while enjoying the classic architecture displayed by this castle. If only this castle were seen in the human world, it might become a tourist attraction.

Unfortunately, to maintain a balance between the human world and the supernatural, there is an invisible shield that is tasked with separating the two worlds. If the shield is destroyed then the supernatural world will be exposed and humans will be afraid or try to destroy all these mythical creatures. Edmund explained it to me, but I could only catch a little because of the drowsiness that attacked me at the time.

I stopped at the door of the main Chamber where the King and Queen rested. Nickolas told me to sleep there because this room is indeed my right, I didn't comment much and chose silence.

My hand reached out and opened the majestic Chamber door slowly. The castle was so quiet that the slightest sound could be heard. Luckily the door didn't make much noise. I walked into the living room because I intended to stretch my legs before going to sleep, but my intention just drifted away when I saw something that broke my heart to pieces.

Up there, at one of the luxurious sofas available in the living room, Nickolas was making love with the woman I recognized as the daughter of Alpha Drake ---- Britanny. The pleasure printed so clearly on their faces and every time Nickolas opened his eyes, there was a strange glow that was seen there.

Is that love? That's impossible right? I gasped when I accidentally saw Nickolas's eyes turn white at a glance, my eyes blinked quickly and found them turning to ash again. Is that just my hallucination? but the strangest thing is I didn't feel any pain in my stomach area like the first days I was here.

Nothing feels different and when I lift the dress to check whether there are bruises or not everything is fine.

There are no injuries at all.

I blinked and looked back at their session. Is this what Josh meant by the change in Nickolas? But if it's true ---- "You're going to make me your queen right, My King?" the question of the woman on Nickolas's lap was caught by my ears.

Her tone sounded so tempting then followed by a groan that slid from her lips because of the pleasure given by Nickolas to her.

"of course sweetheart." Nickolas said, growling. "Only you deserve to sit on the Queen's chair. Only you deserve to accompany me" Britanny smiled at Nickolas and cupped Nickolas's face with her tapering hands.

"Good. Because I'm the one who deserves to be with you. You are the man I love." Nickolas accelerated his movements. I took a deep breath and refrained from running. No matter how painful the sight was, but I needed to hear their conversation.

"after the full moon is over, you will be mine"

"Of course. You too will be mine," Nickolas moaned.

"You must immediately settle your things with that woman, My King. I don't want any obstacle at our wedding later."

"Of course, after she is positively pregnant. I will exile her to one of my villas until she gives birth to my child."

"Very nice"

After that I turned around and didn't want to hear what they were talking about anymore. It hurts so much. It hurts to my bones and pulse. So all of this is true? What does it do, all the sweet words, the stories, are fake?

I sighed and stopped in one of the castle's aisles. My back pressed against the castle wall and slowly I slumped to the floor. It feels like I want to cry and howl, but I'm tired of doing that.

Run? I don't want to make the same mistake a second time. Besides, if I run for the second time, that means I'm a coward.

The only way is for me to follow their game before attacking. I had to stay quiet until Josh and the others finished investigating. After that I will attack without mercy.

I'll make sure of that.

***

"Gween? What are you doing here?" I woke up from my sleep and looked up. The man who fills my head currently stands with a worried look at me.

In a hurry he crouched down and lifted my body into his arms. Even for a human's nose like me, I can smell the aroma of s*x emanating from Nickolas's body. Especially the werewolf partying down there.

Of course I was silent and didn't say anything. Looks like silence is the key word for this game.

"I want to be alone Nick" I muttered softly. Nickolas thinned his lips and walked towards the Chamber which became my nightmare. "Nickolas put me down!"

"No, I will not let you down to the room. Tell me what's up, from the matebond I feel a feeling of disappointment and anger that is so great from you"

I smiled and said, "maybe just your feelings" Nickolas just gave a skeptical look, but did not say anything more. He chose to remain silent and continued to set foot.

My eyes immediately turned sharply towards the sofa where the man who was carrying me with that damned Alpha daughter was having s*x.

Look, the first thing I'm going to do after all this is done is destroy the sofa before leaving Nickolas, my promise in my heart.

Too busy with my sadistic thoughts about what I would do on the sofa, I didn't realize that Nickolas had entered the room.

He bent down and put me on a bed that was so soft like heaven. I groaned when my back touched this soft object and closed my eyes. It feels so comfortable ...

"Do you want me to accompany, Gween?" Nickolas's question interrupted my delicious moment on this bed. I opened my eyes and looked at Nickolas for a long time. His gray eyes looked at me so tightly that I felt uncomfortable.

I smiled a little and shook my head slowly. I gasped when for a few seconds the gray eyes turned white again. My eyes blinked a few times and looked back at Nickolas's eyes. His eyes didn't change, still gray that can hypnotize me. This is just my feeling or --- "Nickolas?"

"Yes little mate?"

"Don't you feel anything strange to you? Well you know ---" Nickolas frowned and shook his head slowly.

"No. Not at all. It's just that I'm getting tired lately, maybe because I'm working late," he sighed and massaged his forehead with his own hands. I got up from my position and stroked his back slowly.

Gween, acting ... Acting ... I muttered to myself. "Is your head dizzy Nick?"

"Yes. I don't know why either, werewolf has never had a headache or any illness. Especially Lycan. This is really strange."

I just rolled my eyes. Nickolas's acting is too good. He deserves to be an actor if this acting continues. I counted one to ten to calm down and say, "do you want me to call a healer?"

"No, no need ," he muttered tired. I just smiled a little and lay my body back on the soft bed. My eyes closed again and slowly consciousness began to move away from me.

I vaguely felt my forehead kissed by Nickolas and his whisper that led me to a distant dreamland.

"Sleep well my love"

***

The next day, I woke up on my own bed. Last night I was awake and saw Nickolas asleep beside me, but this time I woke up in my own state.

The part of the bed Nickolas slept on looked neat and cold. A sign that he has been gone for a long time, but I'm grateful for that because I'm still thinking about what I just knew and saw yesterday.

I yawned and reluctantly moved from the bed so comfortable. I walked unsteadily into the bathroom and started cleaning myself.

My eyes looked at the reflection in the mirror. I pay attention to the shadows that I always see every morning. Then my eyes turned towards my neck which looks smooth. There are no signs or scars visible there.

Nickolas hid the mark and I never asked where he was giving the mark to me. Why ask if an easy question like, "where are you going?" sometimes ignored by him.

If I go to New York for the next few days, will Nickolas allow it? Full moon night is just counting the days and I'm not ready if I have to face the biggest test.

At least with me going to New York, I can arrange my feelings first and avoid this world by breathing in a world that I have always known. Besides I have to make sure whether I was fired or not from my job.

I sighed and clicked when I remembered my cat, Lily. How is his fate? Does she miss me? I should try to ask Nickolas. At least this plan can replace yesterday's failed plan.

I entered the shower cubicle and started cleaning myself.

After all my morning routine was over, I stood back in front of the mirror and watched my appearance which turned classy.

The sound of knocking at the door awakened me from the thought that was currently raging. I walked out of the bathroom and found Nickolas standing in the middle of the room. The tray on top has a complete breakfast menu on the nightstand. I frowned when I saw Nickolas smile at me and walked over. "What is wrong with you?"

"No, it's just that I'm lucky to have a soulmate like you" Uh? Okay now I'm starting to feel that something is wrong with Nickolas. He seduced me too often with sweet words that were in fact lies.

It felt like I wanted to hit this man's head against the wall so many times he woke up, but the shadow was instantly lost when I looked back at Nickolas's eyes turn white even for an instant. I blinked in surprise, what I saw last night turned out to be not a hallucination.

I cleared my throat softly, "okay uhhm --- why did you bring breakfast here? We can eat at ---"

"I'm in the mood to eat with you, Gween. Should I?" I never thought that his acting would get better and better. What's next? Rose bucket? Dinner date? If that happens, I'll explode in front of him.

Every time I see Nickolas, the shadow of the events that I saw yesterday keeps looming in my mind. Each question glides like water that never stops flowing at any time.

I need an explanation, I want to hear everything from him, but why should I ask if Nickolas's true intentions are clear.

Gosh how stupid I am. Is it so naive that I am easily fooled like this? What exactly is wrong with me? If he doesn't want to be with me, why not just let me go?

God, why did you create such a complicated man like Nickolas?

His actions were outrageous, never once was I betrayed by someone low like this. He wanted to stab me in the back --- me, the woman he said was the most valuable woman in his life.

"Gween?" I looked up and looked at Nickolas's face. He was staring at me intently while occasionally sipping a cup of coffee which I realized had become his habit. Even now I don't know whether he is serious or is acting. My mind is always negative about Nickolas after yesterday's incident. "what are you thinking about?"

"Hmm? Oh - nothing."

Nickolas looked at me for a long time and slowly he got up from the chair. He walked over to me. His gaze looked so soft that I was swayed by him and I unconsciously stood up too.

Nickolas stopped right in front of me and his hands wrapped around my waist. He closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. "what are you doing?"

"trying to permeate your presence." Nickolas murmured softly. His eyes opened again and asked, "I feel confusion from you. What's wrong Gween? Tell me"

"I --- Nickolas I want to go to New York. I must ensure the life I leave there. Can I go there for a few days?"

Nickolas growled softly and pulled my body into his arms. He held me so tightly that I felt stuffy, "You can't go, Gween. Not for now"

"Why?"

Nickolas moved away slightly. His hands raised and cupped my face, sharp gaze filling his gray eyes that slowly darkened. "Because soon is the night of the full moon and I can't be far from the forest when that night arrives. We also have to complete the ritual of mating when that night comes"

My jaw tightened and my hands clenched into both sides of my body. How would it feel if I punched his handsome face? Oh yeah --- he has superhuman strength, surely my fist is nothing to Nickolas.

I immediately jerked his hands and walked away. Leave the distance as far as possible between myself and Nickolas. "Gween, come here," he said in an Alpha tone that was thick and full of strength.

I gritted my teeth and held back my body as hard as I wanted to follow orders from Nickolas. "Nickolas, I already told you that I'm not ready ---"

"DAMN IT!" Nickolas shouted suddenly. "I've heard that word from you Gween, a lot! It's your duty as a queen to give me a child"

"Why are you suddenly like this? You're forcing me to Nickolas" I softly.

Nickolas chuckled irritably and ruffled his hair roughly. A few minutes there was only silence, frustration expression that was clearly printed clearly on his face immediately replaced with a different expression when looking at me. He seemed determined to complete the ritual of death and impregnating me.

Of course, that way he will get rid of you faster. Remember? My mind said in a cold and so piercing tone. I cringed as I remembered what Josh had said and also Nickolas's conversation with Britanny.

Can't he just let me go now? No need to hurt me with such a low thing.

"We'll talk later" after saying that, Nickolas walked out of the room in a hurry. He even slammed the door so hard that I flinched in surprise.