The last dance

part 4

She paced back and forth in her bedroom, not knowing what the hell she was going to do. Maybe she should just kill them both? Yes, that would solve the matter and nobody would find out their future king was chained up to a wall and beaten in the dungeons. She could already hear her subjects celebrating a strong union and the chance to have a future ruler. No, she wouldn't allow it.

" Delaney?"

Delaney turned around and saw Alice at the door. The poor girl looked like she had been scared to death. She kind of was. Alice had been sleeping in a room down the hall since she didn't dare to go back to her own house.

" Hi Alice ", she sighed. Her thoughts had been keeping her up all night so she probably looked like a complete mess. Her rose petal dress had started withering so it was time to make a new one.

" Are you alright? What's wrong? " Alice asked as he sat down on the massive queen-sized bed. Her bedroom consisted of a giant bookshelf covering an entire wall and then her bed on the other side of the room. She didn't need many and since they were very oldfashioned, they didn't have a TV or anything like that. Her kingdom wanted to preserve the old ways and she felt the same.

" I have to tell you something.. and you can't tell a single soul about it. " Delaney said.

Alice nodded.

" That man we captured a few days ago, the black hired one, " She said and Alice nodded, still confused.

" He is my soulmate" Delaney whispered, scared anyone else would hear what was being said right this second.

Alice stared at her, not believing what she had just heard.

" B-but that is great! The people have waited for many years to have a king and an heir!" Alice shrieked and jumped up and down. But she stopped as she saw Delaney's eyes, sorrow and anxiety filled them.

" Why arent you happy?" Alice asked.

" Because I don't need someone to rule beside me" Delaney said.

" Why? Dont you want to find love?" Alice asked.

Delaney only looked at her.

" Dont you? You came to me scared shirtless because that man called you his soulmate? You of all people should understand my feelings right now", Delaney said, not caring if her words were hurtful.

" So.. Vandalism?" Alice said. Delaney stared at her.

" These people literally ripped a hole through our border and want to marry us and the best you can come up with is vandalism? " She asked, done with her bullshit.

" Do you have a better idea?" Alice asked and stuck out her tongue.

"Yes, let's go " She said.

" Where?" Alice asked.

Delaney gave her a wicked smile and said " To speak to our so-called soulmates."

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The prisoners laid on the ground sleeping soundlessly. The blonde one seemed to have gotten sick from the cold, and Damon sat up probably because he smelled her scent, damn dogs.

" You came back " Damon said, hope filling his eyes. Then a sound came from the cell next to Damons, it seemed Alice´s scent woke him up.

" Alpha", the blond man mumbled while trying to stand. The wolfsbane surrounding him weakened his body.

" Can you please remove the position?! He will die otherwise" Daom pleaded as he tried to get to his friend.

" If you answer a question", Delaney said. She glanced at Alice who seemed to tear up at the image before her, so she was right then. A person will love their soulmate even i they don't know each other.

" Please, your highness" Alice whispered. Delaney nodded and waved her hand. The Wolfsbane sunk back into the ground and the blonde man took a deep breath and tried to stand right away.

" Now answer my question" Delaney said.

Damon nodded " Ask away". He said not breaking eye contact with her.

" Why did he call you Alpha and what does it mean?" She said.

" He called me that because it's my title and it means I am the leader of my people", Damon answered.

" Does that make you a king " Alice asked from behind her.

Damon chuckled " No god no, I am merely a leader to my people. I'm not a king as there are other packs throughout the world."

Alice nodded and continued to hide behind her. Delaney looked back at Damon.

" Is there a way to break this bond? " she asked.

Damon`s face paled and horror filled his entire face. " No no please don't do that. I beg you ". He started repeating his words over and over again.

Delaney bent down so she was face to face with Damon, her purple eyes meeting his dark brown ones. She could have sworn he took a deep breath to take her scent in.

" Explain to me exactly why i shouldn't torture you with this?" she whispered.