Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
|| MONICA LEWINSKY's POV ||
My mate hated me!
His words kept echoing in the back of my mind. Even though the mark was accidental, tears of pain filled my eyes.
Was it so insulting to mark a slave?
But I got the piece of information from my eavesdropping. King Lucius was going to enter the territory of King Zion secretly. The news could be useful to Zion but I haven't heard from him yet.
I dashed to the servant quarter, craving for a space to cry out. The confession was bitter for me. Even though I had no feelings for Lucius, my wolf was hurt and betrayed.
Was he going to break our bond? Was it even possible?
Sally's words refreshed my memory. She used to tell me that witches took part in the mate-bond activities but she never shared the details deeper. To distract myself from the lingering pain, I focused on cleaning the dishes that were left for me, secretly hoping that King Zion would try to contact me today.
When the night came and the sky was missing its best friend the moon, I went out for a trip to the castle. If I wanted information, I needed to know each corner of the castle. As I strolled down the corridor, something caught my attention. A flashlight was dancing occasionally in the dark corridor. It reflected and then vanished in a moment. It was more like the person was giving some hint.
A hope rose in my mind. I followed the reflection of the light that was coming from the woods, ahead of the castle. It was late at night and most of the guards were going hunting. I noticed that they prioritized the area of their territory instead of the castle.
I made my way to the woods to find out the truth. As soon as I was near, a familiar scent welcomed me. Since I was bound to King Zion, I could recognize the smell of their members. I hurried to the spot and a voice echoed behind the tree,
" Finally, Lady Monica. I thought that you had been killed. I have been coming for two days but you never noticed me."
I recognized the familiar face, smiling a little,
" Carter! It's you. Sorry, I didn't come out the other two nights."
Carter wore the dress of Lucius's royal guards. He was hardly recognizable as the guard of King Zion. He greeted me with a short bow, pulling out something from his pocket,
" My lady, King Zion is.. going crazy after your absence. He regretted.. sending you here. He is expecting words from you. Any news that you want to share with us?"
Some warmth formed in my heart. I didn't expect King Zion to be worried about me. If he cared for me, he wouldn't have rejected me. I grasped the letter and read it fast.
REMEMBER MONICA! EVEN IF YOU FUCK HIM, YOU WOULD BE MINE.
The underlying threat remained in his words. My stomach has deepened into a tight knot since the mistake was made. If I let him know about the mark, there would be questions about my loyalty to Zion. Pushing the uncomfortable feelings aside, I told Carter in a low voice, after taking a look at our surroundings,
" I..I have heard.. something...King Lucius is going to enter the land of King Zion. secretly..He..plans to meet some witches. This news might help him."
Carter growled, tugging on his hat,
" That fucker! How dare he? I will pass this information to King Zion."
My wolf whimpered inside me in pain. It didn't want to betray her mate but got hold of this, the mark meant nothing to Lucius. A voice rang behind me, taking all my strength away,
" What are you doing here at this hour?"
Carter disappeared in no time. I was glad that he was standing behind a tree. The voice was well-known to me. My arms dropped as I turned to meet the puzzled face of King Lucius.
Fuck!
He looked hot in those sweatpants. Sweat was planted on his naked chest and he looked like he just came back from a run. I muttered breathlessly,
" I..I was.. just walking around.."
His gaze darkened and with a step, he closed the gap between us,
" You are lying. Your wolf is nervous."
Fuck my Wolf! Why was she drooling over the guy that didn't give fuck about her?
I shook my head silently,
" No! Why would I...lie..Your Majesty?"
His eyes shifted between my palms. Another step forward, he rasped with a tight expression,
" Are you hiding something, little mate? Maybe I should check by myself, hmm?"
It was not a question but an order from him. The thought of the letter turned me pale in nervousness. I stepped on the letter and the gown hid it entirely. Still, I couldn't help from tremble. King Lucius checked on my hands first then shifted his gaze somewhere else. With another step closer, our chests almost collided but he did something shocking. He slid his hand inside my chest. Even though I was a wolf, the coldness of his palm left me shaking.
His hand slid between my breasts, touching them lightly but the simple touch was enough to put myself on fire. Spark rose between my thighs and I found myself groaning inside.
Why the fuckdid he need to check my boobs?
He squeezed his words out, tucking his hand out,
" Nothing... hidden.."
I blurted out through my breathlessness,
" That... wasn't very appropriate..Your Majesty.."
A sly smirk tugged on his lips as he took a step back, stuffing his hand into his pocket. He replied with a shrug, gazing down at my perked nipples which stood up shamelessly,
" Say someone who is my sex slave."
Anger rose in my heart since I never liked the title. I blurted out in rage,
" I am not your sex slave. I AM YOUR MA..hmmmmm.."
Before I could finish, a hand was wrapped around my throat. Lucius's face came closer as he groaned in his Alpha voice,
" Say that word again! YOU WILL BE KILLED, MONICA. You have made a mistake by stepping into the warehouse."
He left me breathless without turning back. I started to cough violently as soon as he was gone. The little discomfort that I felt for passing the news of his secret entrance into King Zion's territory was gone completely. Viktor was a monster but I needed the monster to regain my kingdom. I needed to put an end to my emotional feelings. I couldn't be torn between them.
King Lucius was gone but I was left with his tingling sensation. My chest was still warm after he touched it not so appropriately. As I passed the guest quarter, the voice of the girl yelling came to my ears. I paused for a brief moment to peek into the room.
The door was slightly opened and a pale-looking Lady Agatha was standing by the bedside. I had almost forgotten about her since the night of the wolves' attack.
Why was she still living here if she was the niece of Gerrat?
I didn't understand the arc of their relationship but something shocked me when Agatha told her maid,
" We need to do something, Fiona. Uncle is mad at me. He said that Lucius wouldn't have dared to ban him if I could control Lucius in any way. I want Lucius as mine before he finds his mate."
Fiona, the maid suggested with a wicked smile,
" My lady, why don't you get pregnant? I am sure that if you are pregnant with his child, he wouldn't dare to abandon you due to the pressure of society. It's the only way to solve everything."