The king's women

A night with him.

In a beautiful room filled with gorgeous women, hips swaying, girls Chatting, it's a beautiful party. They couldn't join in as he had better things to do but zexon sat at a corner observing all the girls. They where all dressed in beautifully that a man can hardly keep his cool but this was more than beauty for zexon. It was more deeper and power. He set this contest up for a reason and he hopes to accomplish that reason. Standing up from his chair, he made his way to the center of the party to speaks. Seeing everyone went quiet as he motioned them too.

“ Thank you ladies for making it this far and you are all welcome to the castle. Moving on, here are some rules governing your stay here.”

“ one: you are not to leave your quarters for any reason whatsoever unless for training or by instructions.

“ two: training is compulsory for all.

“ violence or manipulation of powers is highly forbidden.

“ you all are to always take care of yourselves as the king might demand for a night with you.

“ you are not to interact with the opposite s*x .

“ your lockets should always be on your neck as it holds as huge significance.

“ your first challenge will be in seven days. The challenge is the wolf hunt. am sure you all know what that means.” He c*******d an eyebrow as there where gaps in the air. Of course the wolf hunt is one the deadliest games of the werewolf. “ make sure to prepare”. He continues.

“ Mrs mary will provide all your needs and then, enjoy your stay. Thank you”. He smiles and wallks away leaving the room.

Aliya was scared out of her mind. ‘the wolf hunt?’ she thought to herself fear ran through her body. She knows what a wolf hunt is even though she hasn't watched the hunt before but has surely heard awful things about it and read much about it. Its also one of the reason she hated the wolves as they are cruel. She slumps down on her seat ignoring the party. This new information was a big blow to her. Werewolves are scared of the hunt talk less of a little human like her. I have to figure out a way she mumbles to herself.

It's been a stressful four days for the girls. Training has intensified for the hunt, Aliya hasn't been more serious like this before that sleep was even difficult for her to achieve as she has buried herself in training and researching more about the wolf hunt. At this point she's standing at the kitchen door listening to the maids gossip about the hunt. One of the maids was already well acquainted to her. She was human. Aliya slowly makes her way into the kitchen and when the maids noticed her, all kept quiet and left the kitchen accept the human maid she knows. “ you want something ms Aliya?” she smiles . Aliya shakes her head “ no i don’t but i want to ask you for a favour" she responds giving her a hopeful look. “ okay, what is it?”. Aliya looking around making sire they were the only ones there. “ where can i find poppy flowers”. The maid gaps in shock, she immediately covered her mouth with her hands, “ Ms Aliya, why do you ask?” and just then, realisation hits her “ you mean you want to use it for.........”. Aliya quickly covered her mouth. “ quiet”. The maid blinked her eyes still looking at her in shock and .she slowly pried Aliya’s hands off her and ask “why do you want to get yourself killed? The wolves hates the poppy flowers”. Aliya was surprised, the flowers where harmless “why?”. The maid looked again making sure no one hears them. “ it's poisonous for the wolves. Please keep this a secret” .

“ But how do you know". Aliya was confused.

“ my father told me, he was doing a research on werewolves before they killed him and took me in”. The maid said looking sad.

“ am soo sorry about” Aliya gave her a hug

“ how did you know about the poppy flowers”

“ i read about them in a book i found in the main library. It has alot of information about there kind” the maid was shock. Humans weren't allowed in the main library so how did she get it? The maid thought to herself.

“ how did you get it?” she asks wit concern. “The alpha will rip your head off if he finds out”

“ well that's if you tell him. Look just tell me where i can find the flowers and leave the rest for me”. She gave a pleading look.

“ well you can only find it at the king's personal garden but that will be death wish as you are not allowed to leave this building except for training and the king's quarters is heavily guarded”.

“ Where is the king's quarters?” she asked after a long deep thought. This was her only hope. She does not have the inhuman speed of the werewolf nor any abilities to mask her scent, the poppy flowers was the only and best way to mask her scent during the hunt and she was determined.

“ you really want to do this don't you?” aliya didn't answer but waited for her to continue. “ fine! But i can't exactly tell you where it is” aliya c******d her brows “ look i can only show you. The castle is complicated. “Aliya stares deep into her eyes searching for reasons why the maid would do that. “so when do you want to go?”.

“ um look you don't have to go with me. You can just do your best in describing the place for me.” She gave a concerned look. She doesn't want to get the maid in trouble.

“ Don’t worry about me. Worry about how you can scape the hunt.”

“ fine! Is 1 am tonight okay for you?”

“ 1am? Why that time?”

“ well am sure you wouldn't want anyone catching you going to the king's quarters when you have no business there i guess?”

“ oh! True. Fine then, 1am it is and don't worry, am not doing this for you. I have my own reasons. Meet me here by 1 am.we leave from here”. She stands to leave.

“ thank you for this Leah". The maid walks away leaving aliya in the kitchen. Aliya walks back to her room. Getting there she met maya lying on her bed reading. “ oh the b***h is back” she mumbles. “ i heard that, and do not call me a b***h". Maya walks directly to maya’s bed raising her eyebrows “ well, aren’t you".

“ look aliya whatever that happened yesterday wasn't my business nor is it my fault" maya says putting her book adjusting herself to lie down.

“ of course it's not. That's who you animals are, taking advantage of the weak”. She walks back to her bed lying down and thinking about her plan tonight.

Maya remembering what happened yesterday sighs, picks up her book again and started reading, she has more important things to worry about.

“ FLASHBACK"

Aliya was going back to there quarters after training when she heard muffled sounds. Walking closer to where it came from, she saw ava holding ashley against the wall with her hand tightly gripping her neck and her other hand covering her mouth as Ashley was crying and wiggling while maya stood there watching quietly.

“ leave her alone". Aliya pushed ava off Ashley and she staggers back. Regaining her ground ava punched aliya in the face sending her to the floor and walked away with Maya.. Ashley immediately helped aliya up apologising for what happened.and whipping her tears.

“ what was that about" she asked.

“ its nothing, she's just being the b***h wolf she is” Ashley scowls at ava who has walked a distance from them. Aliya didn't push more for answers and walked away after cleaning herself up.

“FLASHBACK ENDS"

"Maya"

           A knock at the door wakes me up. I sleepily climb down from the bed, looking around, aliay was still sleeping. Good for her, she hasn't slept in days now, i know the hunt is taking a toll on her,she's human afterall though she acts soo strong. Would have shared some ideas with her but she's a b***h and she's not my friend. Besides it will be good she leaves the contest on time because with the first challenge being the wolf hunt, i wonder what the vampires and dragons have up there sleeve. Things are going to get deadly from here. Am sure of it. it might be a good privilege being part of this queen contest but our kinds are very competition and will turn this whole thing upside down just to prove a point even if it means killing one another. I open the door rubbing my eyes,

“ Hi Mrs mary"

“ Hello maya" she smiles

“ I need you to follow me somewhere”.

“ where?" i ask in surprise

“ you will know when we get there maya. Now freshen up. You have two minutes. Meet me in the living room”. She walks out. I quickly checked my time, it was 6pm , no wonder the room doesn't look soo bright. I went to the bathroom, washed my face and arranged my hair and changed into a black leggings and a red blouse with my usual black flat. I rushed out meeting mrs mary in the living room with her usual two guard that follow her everywhere. She stood up and lead the way not even meeting eyes with me and i followed her. We left the building into, i got into a black range rover, we drove past few buildings all looking beautiful, didnt know this place is this huge and i wonder where she was taking me to. Now we are driving through a lonely road and soon we stop in front of this huge magical mansion. I haven't seen something as beautiful as this. Surrounding the building were beautiful flowers am guessing leads to a garden. The beauty of this place is like a fairy-tale, i was soo lost in trance that i didn't even notice mrs mary standing right infront of me.

“ maya!” i snapped back to reality

“ Am sorry mrs mary, i was just admiring the beauty of this place”

“ indeed! Please this way”. I follow her as we entered the mansion, i see soo much guards everywhere and maids. Just then i see two beautiful girls dressed differently from the others “Get her ready". Mrs mary tells them and walks away. Now am scared. What is happening? Where is this place. I am becoming nervous as the girls pulled me by the wrist dragging me to God knows where but soon we arrived at a beautiful huge bathroom. It's elegance speaks volumes, this entire mansion reeks of weath and class. “take off your clothes”. The girls tell me. “why?” i asked confused. “we need to get you ready”.

“ Ready for what?” they ignored me trying to take my clothes off but i pushed them away. “Where is this place”. I asked. Now am scared.

“ you ask soo many question. Take a bath and come out, you have 30 minutes”. They both walked out after giving me disgusting look. I looked myself in the mirror as tear make there way out of my eyes. I don't know why am crying but am scared, i quietly removed my clothes and entered the bath tub that was already prepared before mu arrival. There were petals on the water that gave the water a sweet nature scent. I scrubbed my body with the soft sponge and shower gel that was kept at edge of the tub neatly arranged, i knew it was for my use. I felt soo refreshed but still alert of my surrounding. I cleaned my body after the shower and rapped a towel. Walking out of the room through the door the girls left in, i was met with a beautiful dressing room. The girls noticed my presence and turned to my direction motioning me to come take a seat. I walked slowly to them and one of them took the towel off me. “what are you doing?”. I screamed in anger. Nobody has seen my nakedness before not even ava, well except my mate. I have few scars on my back. “hey hey no need to scream, we dont have time for your tantrum. Just stay quiet and we do our business and leave you be". One of the girls said handing me a silk material. “put it on". She continued. When i loosed the material , it was a beautiful red silk nightgown. I slide it into my body and it fit perfectly. The girls pulled me into a chair facing the mirror and one of them combing my hair. When they where done i was given a flat slippers to wear as the took me out of the room, now we are walking through a corridor into a big room that looked expensivly beautiful.its a living room. I saw mrs mary sitting majestically on a couch with legs crossed. She smirked mischievously when she saw and stood up. “follow me”. She commands and now am sick of everyone telling me what to do. “to where mrs mary? Where is this place and why am i here?” i asked c*****g my eyes . Her eyes flashed black but it disappeared immediately and she gave a forced smile, almost forgot i was dealing with a strong werewolf. “you will find out soon". She said walking away as i followed her.we walked through the corridors getting to a big door, she stops. There were two maid standing infront of the door. They greeted and she nods telling them to take me in. The maid took me into the room. Wow the beauty of this room is beyond words. Its painted in gray colour walls and black tiles. Made my way to one of the chairs.sitting down i take in the beauty of my surounding. A stunning cream vintage king size bed with to march wardrobe, nightstand and dresser. A console table with two vintage chair chairs. At the left side was a black couch and a table and a cream center rug.the Tv in the room was huge. I snapped back to reality hearing a door sound Nd behold those beautiful blue eyes walking towards me.

The king is standing infront of me in a black robe looking inhumanly handsome. He stared at me from head to toe as i looked down not meeting his eyes. He tilted my chin up with his index finger, causing me to look him in the eyes. The contact sent multiple shivers to my body.as i look into his eyes, i was lost in them. There was a flash of black but it disappeared immediately. After a brief staring contest. He walked to the couch, he pressed a button and a drawer slide open. He took out what i think is brandy and a glass cup, the drawer slide back closed. He poured himself a drink and gulped it all at once. Her poured a second glass and kept it on the table. He relaxed back in the couch with his legs crossed staring at me. His stare is overwhelming my body as my eyes looked every where in the room but him. Maybe it was time for my death. Been waiting for this since but i didn't know i would die in a fancy room. After a long silence he finally spoke.

“why are you here little girl?”

“ i was brought here by Mrs mary". I replied confused. Isn't he aware?. But he went silent again seeming in deep thought. He gulped his drink at once again taking a third glass and placing it on the table. Staring at me again he continued.

“why are you one of the girls when you are not a virgin”. I stiffen immediately. With his gaze on me and the question, i started whimpering.

“ you got sick of the d**k f*****g you and so you manipulated your way here? Isn't that soo cheap of you? And what made you think i would be interested in a w***e?”.

“ well if you had done your job well as the almighty king, girls like me wouldn't become this way”. I snapped at him but soon regretted it . His eyes are bloodshot black. Did i just say those things to the king. Ohh am really going to die and suddenly a hand was on my throat squeezing me to dead but immediately lessened his gripe as his eyes bored deep into mine like he was searching me ,my head hurting like they are being hit by a hammer. I started getting weak and weaker and weaker and i saw black.

"Arthur"

          Slowly she closed her eyes, her body couldn't withstand my powers as i searched her soul to find out why she is really here. As i search her memory with my powers and eyes closed, watching few of her moments before she got here. I saw her trainings in the castle, the party, the arrival, her school hugging a man, the dinner, the maze, lying in the school clinic, arriving back in school, a building am guessing she lives in, the morning breakfast and pill, thesame man carrying her to bed, the silver chain caging her whole body. The silver liquid substance she was given, the coronation, the r**e, the cooking, her arriving at home and the goodbye from Jack’s wife. I was in full rage with all i just discovered, she was no harm to me afterall but an innocent girl who had a bad experience. Her purity was taken from her forcefully by her mate just days after the orb game out jealousy. I closed my eyes controlling my wolf beast who seems to have taken a great interest in her. His angry about the pain she has gone through but then i remembered the girl who gave her the locket. Why would she do that? And again jack's wife encouraging her to go ahead in the challenge even after she protested and helping her mask her scent. I gently lifted her up in my arm and carried her to the bed tucking her in, in a blanket, i sat down on the bed watching her sleep caressing her hair. She's soo beautiful in her pale skin gorgeous kissable lips my wolf purred on my head. I blocked him immediately, standing up i left the room. I mind linked jack asking him to see me immediately with his wife.

Sitting down in my office with jack opposite me and his wife kneeling on the floor.

“please am sorry my king. Am soo sorry, i did what i thought was right “ Mrs brook pleads crying

“ by putting her more in harms way, what if someone else had found out?”

“ am sorry my king, please forgive me. Please don't punish me. Am soo sorry” more tears rolled down her eyes. She doesn't regret what she did, people might think the king is ruthless but she knows his also very smart to make right choices. That's why she masked Maya’s scent so that only the king will find out and get justice for her but still she doesn't want to die because of her boldness. She begged until her husband joined her in kneeling which softened Arthur’ heart. He trust them a lot and knows of brooks’ soft nature. He motions them to stand and “i want to know everything about her pack.” Arthur instructs jack as he motions them to leave.