KING JON’S POV
Seeing how furious Sephora was only because of Sierra’s presence made me happy. I wanted to make her feel jealous, but I wondered why this lady would never admit that she loved me as well. Rather, she still claims to want a rejection.
“It's not her fault, her heart is deeply wounded from the past rejections she got—and so she thinks we are the same with those.” my wolf stated. I guess it was true, and it's going to be a very hard game to make her heart soft again in order to accept me. “I hope this game will work!” I smiled while I watched her storm out of the room.
She was angry on hearing that Sierra would be my Luna, not knowing that I was using Sierra as a toy to get her heart for me. “I must make sure you love me no matter what….”
“Your Majesty, she might kill herself.” Sierra sat beside me. I didn't say a word, all I did was imagine how she would react in my presence again. I glanced at Sierra who was massaging her face. She must have felt a lot of pain from a punch given to her by a warrior.
“Does it hurt that much?” I asked her and she nodded, contorting her face. “Don't worry, I'll deal with her. But I told you that she won't sit back and watch you have me, yet you insisted on being mine—do you think you will win over her?” her eyes grew wide. I see no reason for her to be shocked when I made it plain to her that I'm only in love with Sephora. “Why those stares? You promised to make me forget her and love you before the thirty days in the palace ended right? Let's watch out.”
“Stop talking that way. Can't you see that she hates you? If she doesn't, why would she agree to be your servant instead of retaliating?” her voice became sober. I hate it when a woman behaves like that beside me. The only one I want to watch rest her head on my shoulder is Sephora.
I patted her shoulders. “She didn't have a choice because I didn't want her to. And you could see how jealous she was seeing you with me, but that's by the way—I'll punish her for raising her hands on you.'' I assured her and stood up. She held my hands, “Give her strokes of cane.'' I nodded and smiled inwardly.
What will a stroke of cane do to a warrior? Punishing her is just like going to war, so it's nothing and I dare not do that when I want her love. I knew she would be in the assembly chamber, so I headed there to see her pacing around. “It's a pity that you have no other room if not mine, and you can't stay there now.”
She turned to me, the anger roaming in her was obvious and I loved it.
“Just go back to your Luna, and send for me when you need my service.” She turned her back to me again.
I sighed and licked my lips, then went closer and placed my hands on her shoulder, but she pulled them down. “The jealousy was obvious. You couldn't hide it.”
She turned again. “Stop consoling yourself and believing in what does not exist. I can never be jealous when you and your fellow genders are devilish—I'll remind you again to reject me, you'll be getting married soon,” she uttered.
She pouted her lips. “Who knows if I'm truly getting married? How will I feel when my mate is so jealous to see me with another woman even after wanting a rejection?” I held her hands so she wouldn't take it back. “Just tell me that you love me and I'll kick her out of this place before your very eyes ... then I'll make you my Luna within seven days.”
She released a loud hiss. “To hell with loving a motherfucker like you.”
“Guards!” I screamed and they barged in. “take her to the torture room and lock her up, she dared use a swear word on her King.” I ordered them and they grabbed her hands. I know how strong she is more than them but she let them drag her away easily.
I would just throw her in there because that's what Sierra wants, I need a reason, and knowing that she must surely use such a word on me…I pissed her off. But, I truly love it when she talks to me that way, it makes me love her more—but I used it as a reason to lock her up. I wonder what will be going on in her head right away.
Sierra walked into the room happily, she must have seen Sephora taken away.
“Can I punish her myself?” she asked and I disagreed. She loves me truly and wants me to herself, and then she hates Sephora and wants her out of her way ... so I don't need to let her act rashly towards Sephora when I'm only using her as a tool to win the heart of my mate. “You can't because she's my right-hand servant. I'll punish her myself.” she nodded and embraced me warmly.
After spending a few minutes with her, I decided to pay Sephora a visit to the torture room. It was already getting dark and she hadn't eaten yet, so I ordered the chef to prepare something so I could take it to her.
She was seated on the floor, tied up. I loosened the ropes while she watched me.
“What punishment are you about to give me?” she asked, staring at my face.
I opened the plate of food. “Letting your master feed you, and eating to your satisfaction. You can as well sleep on your master's thighs,” I uttered, grinning
“You must be insane!” she cursed again, even in punishment.
“A warrior must fear no one just like you don't fear me. No wonder the chief Gamma Warrior of my clan keeps talking about you. I always wished to see you until we met and it happened that we are mates—but it was disheartening that you wanted a rejection.'' I got seated before her.
She heaved a big sigh while I wished that she would change her mind at that moment.
“That's why you should forget about me and crown Sierra. I need peace of mind.” she replied, her voice sounding so sweet.
“You didn't withstand watching her sit on my thighs. Do you think you can withstand watching me crown her? You should better admit that you love me….” I giggled and began feeding her. At first, I had thought she would reject the meal since I was the one feeding her, but she accepted it wholeheartedly.
At a time, she focused her gaze on me. “Don't be too happy that I'm letting you feed me, it's my punishment like you said.” I chuckled while listening to her. I've never seen a stubborn and tough lady like her—despite that, I love everything about her including her difficult way of life.
And I must attest that her past mates made her that way. I can't wait to experience the sweetest part of her.
“Take it easy on Sierra, I don't wish to disturb the royal physician for treatment.'' I broke up the silence.
She glared at me. “Let's see. I'll try and look away.”
I frowned. Why would she look away? “You dare not look away when we are together…”
She bit her lips. “Stop tempting me, I have anger issues.” she retorted.
I don't need to be told, all warriors are that way. I made sure she finished the whole meal and then put it down with a cup of water. Her back rested on the wall while I watched her. I won't let her spend the night here but I'll try my best to convince Sierra that she has been punished.
“Don't come back..” she said immediately I stood up. I smiled widely, that must be the opposite. I left the room with the tray of meals and handed it to one of the maids, then got to my Beta. “Once she's asleep, then do it okay….you have to be fast.” I reminded him and he nodded.
My Beta is good in arts, that's why we had the plan ready. Once I get Sephora out of that place, he will perform an art on her that will make anyone believe that she was given lashes that almost took her life. Thankfully, she was dozing off when I went into the torture room again, and then I made her rest her head on my shoulder—and her palm on mine.
I was staring at her face, waiting for her to go deeper into the sleep so I could lift her into my arms and leave the room.