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Kevin's POV

“Come on… come on” I murmured in frustration. My hand wrapped around my dick as I stroked even harder, the silence on the riverbank was shattered by a familiar presence.

“Greetings, Your Highness,” said Xavi, my personal guard.

Without averting my gaze from the water. I asked, “What do you want, Xavi?” as I walked further to the edge, stroking even faster this time.

He cleared his throat. “I think we need to leave, so we can meet up with the ceremony,” he urged.

I exhaled, tucking my dick in and my eyes met his deeply bowed head.

“Let’s go,” I mumbled as I sauntered ahead. The carriage was not far away and so was our destination. I bent as I climbed in.

Almost immediately, the carriage suddenly yanked to a halt.

My brow furrowed. “We are here, Your Highness,” Xavi’s voice echoed across the carriage.

I cracked my fingers, raised my pants to check, for any changes, before stepping out. Instantly, the guards were already lined up to welcome me.

They bowed, with just their heads slightly bent. Meanwhile, in my kingdom, the lower class was meant to fall on their knees.

One of the guards led the way and Xavi walked behind me as we strode into the enormous mansion with gold and white stripes.

“Our host indeed loved flaunting,” Xavi mocked from behind.

“Like a peacock spreading its feathers.” I spat in confidence.

Sitting on a golden chair, was he, Zeus, who wore a smile as he moved closer. “Look who we have here. Greetings, Your Highness,” he said with a slight bow, I drew him in for an embrace.

“You never cease to amaze me”

My lips curved as I withdrew from the embrace, “How are you, old friend?” I asked, walking further in.

The light dimmed, with a few women dancing naked on the pole, like shadows moving to a silent hymn.

Xavi poured a drink into my cup. “It’s a pleasure to meet His Highness,” a man yelled.

My eyes darted to him. I gave a faint smile because I barely knew who he was.

Soft music started playing in the background. “You must have been bored from all your traveling without a spouse,” Zeus teased, eyes on me.

I slumped deeper into the golden chair next to Zeus, remembering how my journey went. “What are you suggesting?” I asked.

He cleared his throat as he laughed softly. “Look at that beauty...” someone suddenly whispered, snapping my attention to the said lady.

“The seven seas. Look at her body. Zeus, you didn't tell me you had such beauty in your pack,” another man added.

My hand grabbed the wine. I sipped while staring at the girl, who stood not too far away with the other maids. She looked stressed, as though this was the last place she wanted to be.

“Does Your Highness want her? I could give her to you… for a small price.” Zeus finally uttered.

I glanced at him without saying a word. He must have taken that as his cue. He quickly whispered words into the guard’s ears, and shortly after, the girl walked towards our table.

Zeus pulled out his chair as he stood, placing his hand on the girl’s shoulder. “Kevin, this is Elowen,” he introduced.

The girl’s eyes widened as she bowed deeply, instantly making me aware she wasn't from his pack. And her scent...

My brow furrowed. “What’s your price?” I asked, setting my cup down.

Zeus smiled as he nodded. “Gold. I'm sure you would love her,” he said as his eyes lit up.

“Go to him,” Zeus nudged the girl forward.

Her hand clutched the side of her dress, as she moved closer, her scent becoming thick and overwhelming to the point that I could feel myself getting aroused which was weird.

Suddenly, I rose to my feet and my hand swept to her neck, drawing her closer. The people gasped and her body tensed.

A curse from her body swirled into my ear. “Desire becomes eternal, sixteen moons to summon death.” I pulled my hand away.

My sharp eyes lock on Zeus. “You hand me a cursed nymph, Zeus!” I declare as I shove her aside.

She staggered with her gaze fixed on the floor. “It’s not like that, Your h...”

“You never fail to amaze me!” I snap, my voice slicing through the air, cutting him off.

“What do you know about her curse?” I snapped at him, waiting for an answer.

The room sinks into silence. Zeus’s eyes glimmer like fading stars as he parts his lips, then clamps them shut.

“I don’t... You know what, I have other options available...” Zeus mutters, and I swear his voice trembles like a leaf in the wind.

I release a dry chuckle while returning to my seat. “Why don’t you sell her for me instead? I will pay you a hundred thousand grams.” Another man’s voice intrudes.

Once again, silence filled the room. My eyes bored into Zeus. Though he and I had been friends for years and I knew Zeus, he never liked people buying what he had unless he reluctantly wanted to sell it or give it out.

“She’s not up for sale,” he said, his hand tightening around the cup of wine.

“What about two hundred thousand?” another man bargained.

I arched my brow, savoring their bargaining like a predator watching prey. “Five hundred thousand grams,” another man chimed in.

Suddenly my low voice cut through the air, “She will die, soon maybe, and instead of a bargain, she should be set free, to find a way around this curse…” I thundered.

“Do you know what you bear young nymph?” I asked, glancing at the girl standing not too far away.

“No your highness… but, I only heard my master’s last word, I didn’t really know it meant-” she faltered, but Zeus cleared his throat before she could finish.

“You may leave, Elowen,” Zeus said firmly.

“Help me, help me… please” she fell stomach-flat at my foot.

I tapped my finger lightly on the glass of wine without uttering a word.

“Guards! Guard! Damn it, Jeff take her away” he motioned for another man at our table and within a minute she was dragged out.

I had rejected her, so it was understandable he had every right to send her away, but the men here...

“What do you mean, Zeus, aren’t you selling her?” a man demanded as he rose to his feet, his eyes burning into Zeus.

Another stood too, “She’s cursed, yet you’re trying to keep her to yourself. You just heard she was going to die. Isn’t that selfish?” he pressed.

“I don’t believe in stupid prophesies” Zeus hissed.

I slammed my hands on the table, thunder echoing in the silence, and instantly they all went quiet.

I glanced around, “I think it's time I take my leave,” I said.

Zeus also stood, and everyone bowed, “Okay, your highness.”

I stormed out before I could hear any more nonsense. I wasn’t interested in the cursed girl anyway.

Upon reaching the exit of the building. Right in front of my carriage, Zeus was supposed to see me off.

“Where is Zeus...” I asked Xavi, who stood beside me.

His eyes flickered to me, then to the mansion. “I will go get-”

“Your highness, there’s been an assassination, you’re not safe here.” Another guard rushed to where we stood.

My brow furrowed, “An what?”

“The servant, Elowen, murdered Alpha Zeus’ lover,” he said in a hushed tone.

“Should we go or should we check on Alpha Zeus?” Xavi asked, snapping me from my thoughts.

I glanced at him and with my lips pursed, “Let’s go,” I murmured as I climbed into the carriage.

It was not truly my business, and the last thing I wanted was to be entangled in this mess.

The ride jolted with bumps, but suddenly something swirled into my nostrils, a sharp, metallic, unmistakable smell, like blood.

My eyes darted over my body, yet I was not injured, so where was this coming from?

I sniffed the air, and the scent clung thickly, making me certain someone else was in the carriage.

“Show yourself now,” my voice low and dangerous, “Or I'll drag you out myself.”

The word barely left my lips, before a presence shifted behind me.

I flexed my fingers as I turned, already bracing for blood, but instead my lips parted slightly.

Elowen?

Her eyes glistened wide and desperate as if they might shatter at any second.

Her bloody hands, held a knife to my face, shaky “Please,” she whispered.

“Help me.”