CHAPTER 1: ZAZINA'S POV
I sat on a sturdy rock by the lake in the premises of the palace, my barefoot splashing in the water as I sat. The crescent moon shone brightly and it's reflection glistened in the water. I looked at my badly bruised hands. It stung terribly.
“ What brings you to the lake by this time?” I heard Rhegan speak, making me look over my shoulders. Speak of the devil himself.
“ Go away,” I stated clearly. My life was hard enough with Rexina his eccentric sister tormenting my life. My bruises were all because of her, she wouldn't let a day go by without subjecting me to any form of punishment.
“ Come on now, why are you being so rude? It's unlike you,” he smirked. “ You look lonely tonight,” I felt his presence by my side but the last thing I wanted was to give him attention. I got down from the rock and crouching, I placed my bruised arms into the lake to reduce the pain I felt.
“ Urgh,” I grunted from the stinging pain that followed the moment I placed my hands in the water.
“ I could get you some medicine if you want,” he said tucking my loose strands of hair behind my ear. What was his problem?
“ I don't need your medicine. Just leave me alone,” I sounded more like I was pleading this time. I was sick of he and his sister.
“ I normally would have left you alone but the memories of that night keep flashing into my head, you know,” his voice was breathy as he spoke. Why was he bringing up the past?
“ I don't get attached to girls easily but after that night, I couldn't get my mind off you,” he continued with his lies.
“ I don't want to talk about what happened, okay? Why are you even bringing this up?” I had started to get annoyed but I wouldn't dare lash out at him unless I wanted to get into big trouble. His dad was a Beta and one very dear to Heagan the Lycan King.
“ Is it because you have a bit of a thing for His Majesty?” He grinned.
“ Don't put words in my mouth,”
“ It's kind of obvious really, I don't need to be a genius to tell,” he claimed. “ It's too bad you're wolfless and can't tell that he's your mate, ” my eyes widened at his revelation.
“ I don't believe you. You could just have made that up,” I accused.
“ Why are you getting so worked up? I only stated pure facts, I guess you really do love him,” he snickered and I gulped. Placing his chin on my shoulder, he whispered into my ear, “ What if I told him about our first s****l encounter. Don't you think it would be a rather exciting story?” He laid emphasis and my heart beat faster and faster. I was Heagan’s maid and if he found out that I had slept with the Beta’s son, I'd live to regret it but on the other hand, I didn't want him to find out because I sort of...
“ What do you want from me?” I inquired feeling threatened. I knew he wanted to blackmail me but to do what exactly?
“ It's what I've always wanted,” I felt his hand against my breasts, caressing them and twirling the lace that kept them secure around his index finger. “ I told you that you've been on my mind since that time but you've refused to let me treat you right after that,” he bit my neck seductively.
“ I-I...” I hesitated.
“ It's your choice, you can always say no and I can always be the talebearer,” he continued with his blackmail.
“ If I let you have me for tonight, will you keep your promise of not letting him know?” I clenched my fist as tears dropped to my gown.
“ I'm a man of my word, sweetie,” he cooed. Placing his hand around my neck and biting hard against my neck making me groan. His hands were quick to untie the lace that secured my cleavages from showing. He buried his hand between them and squeezed hard - he was anything but gentle.
His lips moved from my neck to my chin and on to my lips, clinging to it so tight as his hand kneaded my breasts making him groan low in my throat. He pushes me backwards, laying me down against the moist grass of the lake bank, his hand propping him up as he preceded over me. We began making out under the moonlight, in front of the rocks and everything really but I was bothered - I didn't want this especially not like this.
“ Are we doing it here?” I slapped his hand as he ran it up my thighs.
“ Where did you think it was going to be? Besides, doing it in the most bizzare places and in the covering of the night is simply thrilling,” he replied. He took out one of my breasts from my bra cup and a cold, tingling sensation flooded me as his lips enclosed my n*****s and his tongue wiggled, teasing it.
“ What in the world is going on here?” My heart sank as Heagan’s voice thundered. What was he doing here? Rhegan quickly got off and I hurriedly hid whatever assests were exposed by Rhegan. Embarrassment surged through my body, I had never been this ashamed before.
“ I told you that she's always up to no good,” Rexina who I hadn't noticed before stood besides Heagan, arms linked. The mixture of embarrassment,shock and jealousy was how I felt.
“ This vixen over here has been trying to seduce me for quite a while now, Your Majesty. I would never sleep with any of your servants otherwise, that would be utter disrespect! ” He exclaimed. He was the epitome of two-faced and here I was unable to defend myself, tears began to gather in my eyes.
“ But then again, I'm only but a man and I'm susceptible to seduction as well, My Lord,” he pinned the blame on me without hesitation.
“ The audacity a mere servant would have,” Rexina spat.
“ Since you weren't afraid to seduce a noble as lowly as you are and worst off, do such a horrendous act in my palace, be more than prepared to bear the consequences,” he ruled out.
“ Your Highness, I-I really didn't do...,”
“ Guards! Take her away and lock her up in the dungeon,” he ordered and without hesitation, they grabbed me. “ I'll make sure to teach you a lesson you won't forget,” he added.
“ Your Majesty! I really didn't do anything!” I yelled and screamed as his guards dragged me away. I could see Rexina’s grin flash as the moon cast light upon her, it was a set up. Knowing that the Lycan King never goes back on his words, I simply accepted my fate and without begging anymore, I let them drag me.