A Slave to His Darkness

Dark Artist

Nikki:pov

I could see Steph was having a hard time figuring out her feelings. I still don't know if she realizes that in a few months, I would be going back to our old pack to become Luna. We don't keep secrets from each other. First, I will help her come up with a plan to leave if that's what she truly wants.

"Do you really want to escape this place." I wishperd

"I'm not sure. My mind is screaming, "Yes, but now my heart is saying no."

"Please don't be mad. I just found out myself. Dad wants Jordan and I to take over Snow Peak Pack! We would become part of the Dark Kingdom but would live there."

"When would you leave to take over?"

"Jordan said, 1 year at the latest."

"It gives us enough time to let me know what I will do." Steph said.

I hate that I can't do something more to help her. I will be giving Zach a piece of my mind when I see him next. He has hurt her, and I could tell she was crying yesterday. Jordan mindlinked me and told me to let it go. I don't care that he will be King soon.

"I'm going to say something to Zach. Before you tell me NO. Jordan would never let anyone hurt me. I will not tolerate him hitting you."

"You haven't seen him angry and what he is capable of. Please be careful of your words. Don't get me into trouble, I'm begging you." Steph pleaded.

"It's getting late, Let's go get your stuff from my room." Trying to lighten up her mood.

"I want to get lost in my paints and think of what I truly want."

We got all of Steph's things, but she wouldn't let me in their bedroom. I let it go because now I want to confront Zach.

I knocked on the office door, hoping I wouldn't interrupt nothing serious that they were discussing. It was just Zach and Jordan in the room.

I glared at Zach, I was to be Luna soon, and he would have no choice but to listen to what I had to say. I know I can't say anything what she just told me. I will have to try a different route to make him see how amazing Steph is, like how I see her.

"Stephanie is nerdy and sweet. She's a dark little artist with ink in her veins. She's been through the hardest but prospered from pain."

Zach didn't say anything. He just glared back at me. Jordan gave me a concerning look.

"To you, she may appear to be heartless, but Steph is surrounded by flames

But through all the darkness, a lover is chained."

"What has she told you," Zach roared. He stood up and started breathing heavily. I don't need this to backfire on her. I just want my sister safe. Letting out a breath, I continued.

"Abouslty nothing. We tell each other everything. She has put up a wall between us because of you!"

"And what if Steph doesn't want to let you in anymore." As he raised an eyebrow at me.

"Has she let you in? I passed back.

Zach growled, looking at me thinking over my question.

"Cause she hates that she loves so hard like a disease.It's left her with all these scars no one can see but me!"

"Her mind is a beautiful thing.You never quite know what she thinks, but if you're lucky, she just might let you see.What hides behind nightmares and dreams."

"I heard enough about your weak sister. You are just making it very clear to me that she won't be able to handle what I have in store for her. She is already broken and perfect for my demon. Now get out!" Zach demanded.

Feeling all my confidence wash into sadness after his words. How could he not see how strong she is.Jordan mindlinked me, "Zach only said those things because he doesn't want anyone to know his true feelings for your sister. I promise she will be okay. My brother can be a d**k. I love you.Go take a hot bath, and I will meet you in there.

Zach:Pov

"I marked Stephanie. Nikki probably noticed." I confessed to Jordan after Nikki left.

"You didn't force it, did you, brother?"

"I know I can be a ruthless killing a**hole. She was begging me to take her. I still don't know what came over me, but in the end, I marked her."

"Will you let her mark you. It's only right if she will be Queen soon. You can't keep her a slave and locked up within the castle walls.I know you too well, brother."

"I don't want her fully connected to me. We mated and can still have the ceremony. I don't care if it's one side. What I say go's."

"Whatever, man, you're playing a dirty game. You will regret it in the end. She might not be able to forgive you."

Before Jordan left, he told me to really think about how Nikki explained Steph.

Running my hands through my hair. I know I shouldn't have said that to Nikki about Stephanie. When she said a lover was chained, It filled me with rage, but also lustful memories of Steph chained up.

"She's got a little crazy in her. Sharp eyes with the mind of a sinner." Ace spoke

"All those dark thoughts, yet still a beginner."

"But you can tell that Steph got a little demon in her." Ace howled.

"Cause she could make my demon obsessed. She could even make my demon confess."

"Cause she looks better when she's undressed." Ace taunted.

"We are just a couple of secret sinners. I said out loud.

"Yeah, she's just what I eat for dinner

She would be easy to love and easy to hate!" I told him.

She tastes like a drug, and she feels just the same. Bitter to the tongue, but a thrill for my brain. I thought.

Thunder shook the walls of the castle, making an echo through the halls. The lighting flashed fast, only giving light for a few seconds in the dark corridor as I made my way back to my little wolf. Something has spooked her. I could feel her heart start to race as if she were terrified. Making my steps a little faster to get to her. Shaking the feeling of caring about her, but deep inside, I would destroy anyone who would hurt her. Little wolf is mine and mine only.

Reaching for the door, I heard her scream in horror. Without a second thought, I rushed into our room. The fire was close to being out. I could smell her fear mixed with paints. There was another sent I was aware of. The lighting flashes into the room. Ace was highly alert, waiting to break through the surface.

I mindlinked her, "Stay were you are little wolf. Keep hiding until I tell you to come out." She instantly calmed hearing my voice.

Walking around the room, I noticed She had started to paint a dark ominous picture of mountains with fog. She used a lot of black and greys. It was breathtaking for sure, but not the message on it.

A kill for a kill. She will be dead like mine in red paint that resembles blood.

I mindlinked every gaurd in the castle. "Someone was in my room and threatened what is mine." I yelled.

"I want everyone out looking for the messenger that has terrified my little wolf." I roared again.

"I WANT HIM FOUND NOW!" I couldn't control my anger. I shredded the beautiful painting that was tanted with revenge for me. Seconds passed by, and that was enough for Ace to lose control and take over.