Chapter Four: The Alpha's Decree
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DACIANA’S POV
“Did you not hear me? I said get away from her this instant”. Lucian's voice thundered through the court again.
“Y-your highness”. The executioner lowered his sword just a bit. He didn’t understand Lucian’s sudden change of heart.
“Do you want to defy me? Do you want to be executed in her place?”. Lucian asked, anger visible in his tone.
The executioner stood still and slowly stepped away from me. The council looked at him in confusion.
“Your highness, what about the sacrifice?”. One of them spoke up.
He stared at me intently. I felt chills run down my spine under his gaze. What was he doing?
“There would be no sacrifice for this blood moon”. He decreed.
What?
“But your highness-”
“I made this tradition and I can stop it whenever I want and make changes whenever I want! And now I'm saying she will not be killed. Is that understood council?”. He said coldly.
The councilmen didn't dare defy him. It was obvious that they feared him. But I was confused. Why the sudden change? Did he… did he want to use me for something? The thought of it made my feet cold. I'd honestly rather be killed.
Lucian came down from his throne and walked straight to me. He held my hand and raised me up to stand, his eyes never leaving mine. I felt trapped under his gaze. What was this? He stared at me like he had been waiting all his life for me.
“Tell the maids to prepare a room and a warm bath for her. Get her clean clothes and food to eat. Make sure she's comfortable.”. He said to the guard that had brought me.
The guard couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't even muster up words.
“Did I make myself clear?”. Lucian spoke again, his voice colder than before.
“Y-yes your majesty”. The guard said and bowed.
Lucian then turned to me and caressed my cheek softly with the back of his palm.
He let go of me and the guard led me out of the courtroom.
Was I dreaming? Did that just really happen?
He was without a doubt cold and ruthless like the rumours and stories made him out to be. But why was he so gentle when he was close to me?
I still couldn't believe that I was still alive. I wished that those useless elders were here to witness what had happened. They're expressions would've been priceless.
But I still couldn't understand why I wasn't being killed? Was he going to make me his s*x slave? I was sure he already had concubines, what did he want to do with me?
The maids and servants whispered as I walked passed. I wasn't sure I could get used to this.
We finally arrived at the doors to what I believed would be my room in the palace.
“The maids would arrive soon to prepare your bath and bring you food and clothes.”. He said calmly.
“Oh.. alright then. Thank you”. I said and he opened the door for me to go inside. He left almost immediately.
The room was beautifully decorated. The artisans must've been one of the very best. The craftsmanship was done to perfection. The room had this warm and cozy feeling that enveloped me as I entered. It felt like home.
I couldn't let myself feel too comfortable though. I didn't know why I was really here. Something about Lucian didn't feel right. What would an almighty Alpha want to do with me?
Lucian Blackwood.
That gaze in his eyes carried so much emotion. It felt like he had been longing for me or something. But how? He had only just met me today.
My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a knock from the other end of the door.
“Come in”
A maid walked in with some clothes and another followed behind with a tray filled with fruits and berries.
“Th-these are for me?” I asked as I take a small step towards them while scrutinizing the fruits and berries they had brought.
“Yes. Master Lucian requested that these be brought to you.”
“Your bath is also ready and these are clothes you can change into afterwards”
They both said with smiles that were clearly forced. I paid no attention to them though. I took the tray and clothes from their hands and followed them to where they had prepared my bath.
For the first time in forever I felt relaxed and pampered. The warm water made my body less tense, it was just what I needed.
The clothes they had brought me were made of the finest silk material. Only queens wore this. Why would he give silk material to a mere human? And the fruits… they were heavenly. I was almost afraid to eat them at first, I felt they might have been poisoned. But my stomach rumbled and I eventually gave in and ate them.
Lucian’s actions weren’t adding up. What did he want from me?
“What a strange being”. I said and turned around to find that strange being staring at me from the entrance of the room. I felt my heart almost leap out of my chest in shock. Did my thoughts summon him or something?
“Uh.. g-good evening your highness uhh. Th-thank you for the clothes and food. I don’t know why you spared me but I am very grateful”. I sounded like a blabbering i***t.
Lucian didn’t say anything, he took a few steps closer to me and ran his hands through my hair softly. I felt so small and oddly protected under his intense gaze. And then… as swiftly as he came in, he left.
Strange
Then again what wasn’t strange in this place? I wanted answers but he didn’t even say a word to me. He looked like he was in a daze. Questions continued to plague my mind like a hungry storm that refused to die.
Why was I here? Why wasn’t I dead?
And most importantly.
What did the Alpha and ruler of the Bloodfang kingdom want with a lowly orphan like me?
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