Chapter 12
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King Nikolai
“What happened in my absence?” I asked my beta Atticus.
“Your majesty, the pack has been peaceful, the beast escaped once to the elder’s house but he returned moments later, there was no harm caused.” He explained and I squinted my eyes.
“Wasn’t he asleep? Isn’t he supposed to sleep for a week?” I reminded.
“Yes, Your Majesty. The human slave was with Astrid and Selena, they cut her hair and…” I raised my hand, fury rising inside of me as his words replayed in my head.
“Astrid touched the human slave?” I demanded and he nodded.
“Get the human and Astrid!” I barked and he nodded, rushing out.
Astrid had a huge smile on her face as she walked in. She was dressed in a sexy, revealing gown and she had so much fragrance sprayed on her that I couldn’t make out her scent from everything.
“Keep the human outside.” I instructed Atticus who nodded as he walked out.
“Your majesty, I came as soon as I could. You must be exhausted and tired from your journey…” She purred, placing her hand on my shoulder.
I gritted my teeth, trying very hard to keep my hands to myself.
“You touched the human.” I snarled and she shrugged.
“Oh… Only because she was rude, your majesty. The human was prancing around, boasting with pride that she was the only one who had gone to see the beast twice without facing death.” The lie rolled out of her tongue so smoothly, it made red flash in front of me.
“Astrid… I warned you not to touch the human.” I snarled and she frowned.
“I’m sorry but she caused it. I did no harm to her, your majesty… The beast interrupted…”
“You cut her hair!” I thundered, slamming my fists so hard on the table it split, making her flinch with fear as she coiled back.
“I… I’m sorry… Your majesty…” She stammered and I scoffed.
“You have no right to touch the human! She is mine to torture and punish!” I growled and she nodded hastily.
“But… But she belongs to the beast and she’s destined to die, what does it matter if I touch her hair? She’s human, after all.” She murmured and I shot forward, grabbing her neck as I slammed her to the wall.
“Never talk back to me! You will follow every order I give! Never touch the human, she’s mine to touch and toy with! You have no right to touch her!” I growled, acting possessive as my lycan shimmered at the edge, making my claws visible as fur began to appear around my arm.
I was about to make a shift into my lycan form. She looked terrified and she nodded hastily, tears rolling down her cheeks as she choked on words.
Her fear was thick and it encompassed the air, making me let go of her slowly. “Leave.” I muttered calmly and she bolted out, sobbing profusely.
I exhaled deeply, frowning as I tried to understand why my lycan had suddenly become visible without warning.
“Your majesty… the human is outside, should I…”
“Send her away.” I snapped and he nodded.
I shut my eyes, trying to reduce the rage inside of me. What the hell is wrong with me and why did I just snap at my betrothed because of the human.
“Your majesty, the werewolf grand alpha is here to see you.” Atticus announced and I nodded once.
Zephyr walked in with a smile on his face. “Your majesty.” He bowed his head before taking a seat.
“Before I go into trivial matters, I would like to make a demand.”
“Go ahead.” I answered and he smiled.
“When I arrived, I found a slave walking out, short black hair. She’s a beautiful lady and I would like to add her to my mistresses, please grant my request.” He pleaded and I frowned.
“No.” I intercepted sharply and he had a surprised expression on his face.
“She belongs to the beast, take another slave.” I replied and although he wanted to say more, my expression made him smile.
“You want her, your majesty… She’s a beautiful human, it’s understandable.” He joked and I snarled.
“Never! I would never lay my hands on that filthy human. I hate that human, her blood makes me want to devour her. Her ancestors caused the great fight. I’ll keep her alive for as long as possible, torture her to death and make her pay a fraction of what they did… I want her to plead for death and not get it.” I replied and he swallowed, slowly lowering his head due to my furious Lycan whose aura was dominating the room and demanding submission.
“I would like to ask for your help. The alphas are plotting against me, they want to overthrow me and bring a new king.” He explained with a worried expression and I scoffed.
“Weaklings, they’ll always move in groups when they can’t take down one person.” I scoffed. Zephyr’s family was the only wolf family that had helped during the great war and ever since then, I’ve sworn loyalty to them, vowing to render help when needed.
“I’m really sorry for bothering you this way, Your majesty… I know you have a lot on your table…”
“What should I do to them? Do you need my guards?” I asked and he smiled faintly.
“I would love for your men to pick up a few alphas and kill them, this could serve as a warning to the other alphas and make them cancel their plans.” He suggested and I nodded.
“Have Atticus give you as many guards as you need.” I replied and he smiled as he bowed his head.
“Thank you so much, your majesty.”
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