CHAPTER NINE

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Alexander court was filled with silence. The great oak door cracked opened, Laura walked in faintly . Her dress was plain grey,her scarred hands were grasped in front of her ,her hair was pulled back and scattered, exposing her fresh purple scar on her temple from the lords wife attack. Alexander didn't stand he sat down on his Black throne a goblet of red wine voice was steady and hoarse. "you summoned me". Laura said. Alexander swirled is wine. it look like blood in firelight he set the globet down. The sound echoed like a gunshot. "tell me Laura" he said. "why should I believe you are not a spy. There was dead silence. Laura lifted her chin as sacred hands shook but her eyes didn't." because spies don't have hands looking like this." she had them up." the hands of someone who's scrubbed devil ink for 6 days straight, spy don't collapse from starvation in enemies halls." Alexander narrowed. spices are trained to look part. He stood up, walk towards Laura you know this doesn't change anything and you are still under my suspicion ,until you are clean ,you must keep showing up here for my brutal test.as he stares into her eyes. but couldn't sense any fear from her. Silence Drew even a drop of water could echo so loud in those silence. Then Alexander voice broke that silence "leave" Laura walks out and thought to herself" you will be the first among this household that will regret crossing paths with me. I promise! Laura is seen standing at the garden staring at the flowers. she has no one to go to. she thought to herself and then she signed a sign of relief. Henry passing through the garden sights Laura staring at the flowers smiles with excitement at the thought of having now for himself .he walks her with his hands crossed backward Laura is standing with her back turn and Henry stood behind her tapped her on the shoulder . Laura turns,her instincts kicked and she drops her gaze and bow her head. I've been watching you Henry murmured . his voice low and dangerous. And I can see you are quite different He immediately summoned the maids. the maids arrives dropping their gaze and head bow. "bring out all the most expensive jewelry in my court" he said. let her test them out to see the one that suit are taste. Laura didn't move , didn't say a word bends silently not in fear but waiting. Few minutes later ,the maids arrives carrying the expensive jewelry. they stood still waiting for Henry command, not daring to move without his word. Henry walks towards the maids pick up an expensive jewelry .he spoke up. walking back towards Laura. "Raise your face young lady. your neck deserves to hold something beautiful." The doors of Raymond's court slides open, ,He steps out like a shadow. 6 ft, 4 of muscle,sun and cold fury.Tall,broad, his suit was black not cloth liquid shadowed tailored to his body. no tie, top two buttons undone, showing the sharp cut of his collarbone and a slivers scar that disappeared under his shirt. His hair was black thick slightly damp,like he'd just come from tranyer killing.pushed back from his forehead, but one rebel strand fell over his scared eyebrow. He walked towards where Laura and Henry was. he crossed them and stood there like ice and Wildfire. He grabs Laura's hand,. yanked.hard. Laura stumbled into Raymond hands. is hands swallowed hers. possessive. Raymond froze is Amber eyes weren't on Laura face. They were on her profile .The angle of her jaw. The way are lashes casted a shadow when she looked down.His breath hitched. "You" Raymond voice was a ghost .not angry , but broken." you look exactly like her" The whole place fell silent. Henry smiles cracked, Raymond snarled."My mother". But it was memory.His grip on Laura's hands went from iron to trembling. "Selene"he whispered.A name.A wound.she had that same look.right before. he couldn't finish, 20 years ago ,a poison cup, His mother died in his arm when he was 12. she had Laura eyes Laura "am not your mother sire". "I know that"Raymond roared.His eyes wet. tears drip down . I know you are not her! but my wolf, my damn wolf looks at you and sees her. He stops , horrified at himself. Silence creeped in. Henry steps between them shielding Laura. he looks at Raymond disgusted. "Laura"Henry said softly. looks at Raymond ,like Raymond was a rabid animal. "You heard him. He doesn't see you ,He sees a ghost,His dead mother. I see you not his trauma,Not his dead mother.just Laura. He looked up. held her gaze."so I will ask you once" . Raymond was still shaking behind him. Henry voice was reluctant " choose Laura the alpha who wants you? glazing back at Raymond with pity.OR you choose the one who can't look at you without seeing his mommy's corpse . Laura Bends her head down to the ground , smiling, but those smiles was filled with deep resentment . she spoke out." I would like to reject your offer sir" ."And if you are done sir," "I would be glad to leave. raises her head , gently, took breath and walks away not eager to hear a word from the two. Silence creeped again in the midst,the maids stood with shock as their jaws dropped. Lord Dutch hadn't slept for days, is court was in ruins. scrolls torn.chairs smashed.his claws had shredded the stone throne. "Report" he roared. three beta's drops to their knees,heads down, shaking. "Lord Dutch" beta Kael swallowed, we searched the Easterncliff,the blood River,the human towns Every cave, Everything. Did you find her? Lord Dutch voice .wasn't voice anymore. it was grave. "No sign"beta keal whispered.No sign of Madam Evelyn. It was like.......... like the moon swallowed her. Lords Dutch went still.Too still. Madam Evelyn. His adviser.His confidente.His light. She wasn't his Luna .She wasn't his mate. But she was his favorite she made him laugh when the crown was too heavy. she told him truth when is Luna told him lies. he saved her life many times,but she saved his many times that he lost count and never asked for credit . And now she was gone for days. Lord Dutch looked at his hands. They were shaking. Alpha of the Western territories. feared by kings was shaking like a pup. because losing madam Evelyn Hurt more than losing his own Luna would. The thought was treason .but it was true "out" he snarled at the betas .All of you out. They fled. The Lord Dutch stood alone. then he ran. not to the war room. not to the dungeon. to his lunas chamber. His wife. beautiful .cold. jealous. he burst through her doors. No knock.No guard could stop him. the Lord wife was at her vanity, brushing a hair ,100 strokes, every night. perfect .unbothered. She didn't turn around" husband" she said. calm."you are disturbing my " "Where is she? the Lord Dutch voice cracked the mirror. The lord's wife hand paused.one paused ,one second.then continued brushing" 101,102, who darling? "Don't play games"He crossed the room. grabs the brush from her hand, threw it, It shattered against the wall . Now she looked at him. Green eyes empty. "Madam Evelyn "Lord Dutch said.His voice broke. My beta's found nothing .no body .no trails ,which means it's was an internal Pack. He got hold of her jaw." My wife if you know something, if you did something, just tell me .is she alive ?is she............ The lord's wife smiled. soft .sad .fake. she touched his chest. Her nails we are perfect .Sharp. "My love" she whispered .why will I hurt your little pet ? "Don't you dare call her pet from that mouth of yours". Lord Dutch roared. "I've been here" his wife continued. praying for her safe return .you know how much I adore her. lie. lie .lie I'm not the one who took her, she kissed his forehead. like he was a child. I swear on the moon. Lord Dutch searched her eyes.he never trusted them . but he found nothing .just her sliver hair .just winter He stood defeated. "If I found out you are lying " he said quite deadly .my wife I will burn you alive. He walked away. The lord's wife picked up a new brush. one ,two ,three she's smiled through her reflection. few hours later she still brushing her hair. A knock was Heard from her doors. It finally cracked open and tuna walks in. The Lord wife face is was filled with anger .that she murmured out. "Could you have guessed that my husband walked in here asking for his little pet " TUNA replied " he asked you for his pet ? the audacity, if he wants a pet ,he should go adopt a goldfish, you are his queen ,not his toy. The Lord wife roared in anger. "should I tell him to slit her throat" Tuna spat out. "Take a deep breath child," "easy," I want her to feel the pains of being alive and wish to die.the Lord wife spat out angrily. The two laughed out loud. "Am still angry" The Lord wife said. "I would like to suggest what will relieve it "Tuna said. "What is it my child"the Lord wife asked. Tuna leaned closer to her ear whispering something. The Lord's wife immediately summoned a maid. "call me Zinna", find her now, anywhere she is, she roared.
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