His Blind, Deaf Queen

chapter 8

Delukas pov

"Malichai Rookery." Kalista scoffed in our link. "He only gave you a half truth. Elicro is his bastard son. Born to a witch he f****d when his mate was too sick to please him." She said sounding disgusted. I feel bile rise in my stomach disgusted by this fact and she squeezes my hand again. "You didn't know the reason for the arranged marriage?" I asked her confused. "My father told me it was because he wanted me to have a king to rule with me when he died." she said sadly. "That reminds me. He called himself a dead wolf. What did he mean by that?" I asked and her eyes watered and she let out a shaky breath. "A witch cast a spell on him when he left her to be with my mother. She felt he betrayed her and since he is of royal blood the spell took much longer than the witch expected it would. But the spell finally caught up to him. He has only a week and a half to live before it consumes him. My father is dying Deluka. And there's nothing anyone can do." She says as she cries into her hands. Ryker wimpered seeing his mate in pain and again I felt myself wanting to hold her. But again before I was able to take the chance her father and mother interrupt by walking in. My eyes connect with the king and I can't help the pitty I feel for the wolf king. He put himself in one seriously shitty situation. I turned my attention back to my sobbing mate again as her doctor walked in.

King Royers pov

"Talk to me doctor." I said in a strong tone. "Your highness has Kalista been under alot of stress lately?" He asked looking at me over the top of his glasses. "Yes." Deluka says quickly. We all look at him. Ill never understand how the goddess could burden my daughter not only with the setbacks she was born with but now a worthless wolf like him for a mate. "He was talking to me you lowlife wolf!" I growl at him. "Your highness please. Calm your wolf. For the sake of your daughters health she doesnt need anymore stress than shes already under. Wouldnt you agree?" The doctor asked me calmly. Just then my mate laid her hand on my shoulder to calm me. Her touch relaxes me instantly. "Go on doctor." She said softly. The doctor looks at the paper on his clipboard and speaks again. "Kalista is strong and healthy. I see no reason she can't leave here today. However I would like her to be on strict bedrest for the rest of the day and tomorrow. After that she just needs to take it easy. No over exerting herself. That means nothing stressful for atleast the rest of the week." he said finally before bowing to me and my mate and leaving the room.

Delukas pov

After the doctor left the king looked at me with hatred. As though this were my fault. "Don't worry. The doctor mindlinked me everything he just said to you and my parents. He said he could see your concern for me in your eyes. So don't worry about me Deluka. I'll be ok." Kalista said through our link softly. "I'm so lucky to have such a strong mate." I said letting her feel my pride through our bond. "I'd have to argue with you on that. I fainted just from hearing Elicros name. I'm not as strong as I should be. Maybe father is right. Maybe Leena or Zeno would be a better fit for the crown than I am." She said as tears ran down her face once more. I looked at her father with rage in my eyes and I wanted to rip him a new one. "Hold our mate." Ryker said in my head. "W-what?" I said in my haze of anger and frustration. "Our mate cries. Hold her. Comfort her. Only our mate matters." He said sharply. The thought of holding her did things to me that hadn't crossed my mind in ages. But I also knew seeing me holding his daughter would piss the king off and it serves him right. I smile at the thought of seeing his face turn red with anger.

Kalistas pov

As I'm crying again like the weakling I've become or I guess just realized I am Deluka picks me up bridal style and sits on the bed cradling me as we lay down together. My heart thumps in my chest and my breathing picks up speed. My face feels like its in a furnace and his touch is doing things to my body that no one elses touch ever has. His scent surrounds me and any amount of stress I felt dissapeared with out a trace. His warmth sooths me and his embrace makes me feel like I'm immortal. Ill always be safe in these amazing arms. I place my hand on his cheek. "Thank you Deluka. You saved me from myself. With you by my side theres nothing I can't overcome. And now I know you and I can protect the kingdom from Malichai. Together." I said filling our bond with the newfound hope I have for us and my people. Just then the room shook and i knew what was happening without asking. "Father stop. He is my mate and he calms me. He knows the danger we are in and he chooses to stay for my sake. Please father. Your last days shouldn't be filled with anger and hatred. If he needs to prove himself then let him. But the goddess bonded us. We both know you anger her every second you disagree with her." I tell him matter of factly. "He's not fit to be a king Kalista! He doesn't know the first thing about ruling an entire species!" He shouts at me. "Then teach him while you can. Let mother and I handle the rest. But do not reject him like a coward because you are not willing to change your stubborn ways. The goddess will surely punish you when your time comes." I say confidently. There is silence in the link before I hear his voice again. "You're right." he says sternly. "I know. Now please Deluka and I just want to sleep. It's a hospital bed. Get your mind out of the gutter father. You know you raised me better than that." I say softly then yawn.