Bending to the Lycan's Wrath

9

Edward

The preparation for the moon eclipse ceremony has started, and the palace is very busy. There are workers from all over making sure the palace looks perfect because dignitaries and royals from all over the world come here to celebrate with us.

My heart lightens up anytime the ceremony is around the corner because it’s always so beautiful. A lot of werewolves meet their mates at the ceremony and this was where I first met Edwina.

Immediately I set my eyes on her, I wanted her. I didn’t see anyone else.

The way her hair fell on her back with her beautiful silk blue dress revealed just the right amount of skin, and her oven-green eyes were endless. It pulled me closer to her and I couldn’t control what my body was doing till I found my way to her. She was talking to some guy, but I didn’t care about that. I wanted her and my wolf was jumping for joy after it had set its eyes on her though she hadn’t seen me.

I was about to utter rubbish as she left me speechless but then some other lady came and pulled me away and took her along. I followed her slowly when Omen also came to call for my attention and by the time I turned around to ask Omen about her, she was gone.

Losing sight of her troubled me so much that I couldn’t pay attention to any other thing. I looked around even while I sat with my mother and welcomed new guests, hoping I would get a glimpse of her and this time I wasn’t planning to lose her again.

As visitors kept trooping in, I got bored and anxious. At one point, I thought she was just a figment of my imagination.

I had already lost hope in seeing her again, so I snapped myself back to reality and that was when I saw the queen Avalor walk in with her, introducing her as her daughter. My heart skipped several beats, but it was all out of excitement.

She smiled at me with her beautiful cherry lips.

Ram I’m so pissed! I hate thinking about those moments because it makes me feel like an i***t who used his own hands to bring calamity upon my family. If I hadn’t met her or fallen for her, and promised me marriage and protection that day, none of this would have happened to me. The queen would still be alive by now!

The moon eclipse ceremony used to be fun even though I don’t show it because I find it difficult to express myself, but deep down in me I appreciated those moments. It’s too late for me to tell my mother how much I appreciate the effort she puts into these things. I wish I had told her.

As the preparation was going on, I got a bit emotional riding through the compound to see all that so I took my gorse to my favorite part of the palace. It’s a beautiful garden where I sit alone to meditate and clear my head.

As I was walking forward I saw that someone was lying down there o. The grass in a maid uniform. My wolf immediately detects that it was her!

What the hell does she want? What is she doing here?

I am physically angry while fighting the urge to lay beside her and tell her all my pain while she warms me up in her embrace.

I could do with some genuine cuddles right now but why would I allow myself to be used like that?! She is a traitor who deserves to die but I can’t kill her.

I want to punish her but it seems like I’m the one being punished by seeing her every day because there is a conflict within me!

She seemed troubled in her sleep and soon I heard her scream out. I think she is having a bad dream ... could it be her wickedness haunting her?

Serves her right but I’m still worried. I got off hurriedly to run to her but before I touched the ground I could see that she was already awake so I held myself back and slowly walked to her.

“Why are you here? Why are you lying on the grass princess?” I say

“Let me guess, the beds at the servant's quarters aren't to your liking? You haven’t been sleeping well?”

She didn’t respond to me, she slowly got up from the grass and bowed her head to me.

“You won’t talk!”

“Nothing, I was doing laundry and I thought to rest while the clothes dry,” I say

“Why are you washing…” I held him back from showing some sort of concern. But I’m wondering why she is doing laundry and refrying clothes in the sun where there is a laundry room with machines to do all that.

I’m guessing Rebeca has decided to put her to work for real…

Did she use her hands to wash all these? How did she even manage to do that for a princess who has never worked for once in her life? I wouldn’t want any woman of mine to be put through such hard labor. I look at her soft hand to see if I would find peace of hard work in her Palms but I quickly snap myself back to reality.

I have so many questions to ask but I keep it to myself.

“Well, you can’t be here! I like to come here when I want to clear my head and I do not want a traitor like you taunting the serenity of this place for me. So please leave!” I say, trying to keep a straight face.

She bowed her head and slowly walked away from me…she was so close to me this time that my wolf was fighting me, wanting me to push her against the bare grass and take her right there like animals that we are but I wouldn’t let that happen!

I’m not that stupid.

She walked to the place where she spread the clothes and packed them all up. I didn’t want her to go but I couldn’t tell her to stay…

“Your majesty! “ I heard a voice from behind the call. It was Rebeca.

She hurried towards me.

“What are you doing here alone with this peasant?” He turned and faced Edwina

“Hey, you! Why are you here? Why were you talking to the king? I asked you to wear my clothes and not try to get close to the king she yelled!

“Rebeca please, allow!” They told her. I wasn’t interested in hearing any noise or arguments from anybody.

“Alright my king, I wanted us to have time some today, I kind of missed you and I want us to just be together alone today doing whatever we please to each other!” She wrapped her arms around my neck.

I didn’t like being in that position with her because it wasn’t something I was used to.

Although it was different when Edwina did it. It was soft and beautiful. Although she only stole a kiss from me in reality she had stolen my heart along with her.

I dI don’t want to be that way with Rebeca but since Edwina was here and I planned to punish her, I’ll do it…

“ok, where did you have in my driveway? I asked her.

“Well, Your Majesty, I was thinking of a beautiful beach and park with lovely gardens,” she said

“Fine, make the plans!” I tried to force a smile but it wasn’t working out. I just hope it’s believable enough for Edwina.

I don’t think I have had any real conversation with Rebeca before.

We’ve been engaged for a while now, Gracie was the one who thought she would be a better option than Edwina and I went for it. I didn't even care about what she looked like, I just needed something to represent the end of my relationship with Edwina.

Who am I deceiving though? It was easy to do when I couldn’t see her beautiful green eyes staring at me or her red silky hair which fell behind her back. Caressing her light silky skin…

Damn, I got distracted again.

Rebeca kissed me, chuckled with some excitement in her, and went her way.

I turned around to look and make sure Edwina saw us, but she was no longer there. She had left. Damn it!

Oh, she couldn’t stand to see me with another woman? Is she jealous? Well, this is just the beginning. She would see a lot of things that would make her want to throw up!

I will make sure her life here is very uncomfortable.

I don’t feel like staying here anymore. I don’t know who ruined it for me between Edwina and Rebeca.