Chapter Five

Ava’s POV

I was still in my room when I heard noises at the front door. The sound of knocking on the door wasn't familiar. Usually I wouldn't even hear it if it were a guest or someone who had already left.

But it was so loud that it overpowered the noise from Aunt Portia's guests.

I could hear the neighs of horses and the sound of carriage wheels against gravel. A man spoke and the sounds of conversation filled my room.

I disobeyed Aunt Portia as I walked towards the door and peeked through the peephole. When I saw that har guests were leaving all at once, I stepped out as well.

There were men outside in horses and they all stood behind one who was their leader . He wore a black cloak and he looked as intimidating as a knight of old. But he wasn't just any knight.

“Who are you and what do you want?” Aunt Portia yelled at them. I wasn't surprised, she had always been a bold woman.

Her guests just stood there waiting for the drama to unfold . They didn't seem too shocked about how rude this lady was but they did have a smirk on their lips. Their leader turned around slowly.

“Hello Portia, is it?” His face seemed impassive.

“Well, yes. Who're you?” She asked again. “And are these your guards or something?” Aunt Portia glared at the guards. “They look rather suspicious.''

“Leon Morbius”

The name didn't ring a bell but I could see how fast Aunt Portia flinched at his name. She obviously knew him. “King of Nile” He continued and immediately knew who he was.

The atmosphere grew suddenly tensed . I didn't really get what was happening but something inside me stirred and made me step closer to Aunt Portia's side.

“You brother owed me a lot of money. I heard he is dead. I am here for it” Leon continued and I noticed the men shifted on their feet slightly. “So, what shall we do? Hand it over? Or would you like to give me some information to help my business along?” He wasn't smiling.

His eyes shifted from Aunt Portia to mine and they lingered for only a few seconds but it felt like hours. I didn't know why, but something inside my head screamed for him to look away. My skin was tingling with fear and adrenaline. And I was sure Aunt Portia felt that too.

“We don't have that much money. I don't know how to pay you back” Aunt Portia said while shaking her head. I thought I saw a hint of a fear on her trembling lips though. Her voice sounded weak.

He shrugged offhandedly. “Then I will take what I need.” He didn't wait for her reply before he pulled out a sword. Aunt Portia flinched and I gasped. There was an aura of death and darkness enveloping Leon.

The men behind him also drew weapons, I hadn't seen it coming. But the sight was terrifying.

“Please don't do anything rash” Aunt Portia pleaded but there was no point in saying that. We both knew he would.

Her guests were too scared to speak, so was her coward of a mate.

“Wait Sir” I rushed in front of him kneeling. “Please look at my family and I with mercy. we don't have that amount yet but I am sure if you give us a little time, we could pay you back bits by bits.” The last part sounded more like a question than anything but I needed him to stop.

His gaze was fixed on me as if I were a lab rat and I felt bare under it. My wolf was jumping inside of me with weird energy. I couldn't control it, my body wanted to fight back against it.

Leon Morbius was beautiful but his looks and aura of evil made him even scarier. If I didn't know better I'd say he was a devil sent here to bring destruction to the whole town.

Aunt Portia immediately grabbed me roughly by the arm and flung me back behind her. “What do you think you're doing? Do you want to get us killed, you fool?!''She shouted angrily.

She turned immediately to the king in front of us. “Pardon my niece your majesty for being so blunt.this idiot here doesn't know anything. Please forgive her” She spoke with a slight bow.

“And how about my money?” He inquired casually after looking around. I had never seen such an expressionless look on a human being's face.

There was something about him that made my insides burn, like he was a predator and we prey animals. I shivered uncontrollably, my wolf growled loudly in response. The hairs on my neck started to stand up.

“Mate” My wolf said in my head and at that moment he stared at me, long and hard.

It felt like he was speaking directly into my soul. As if he could read my thoughts, as if he had heard me.

It couldnt be, the moon goddess wouldn't frustrate me like this.

He turned to my Aunt again. “When will my money be ready Portia” he demanded calmly. The way he talked made me shiver. It was like he was the king himself and not simply asking for money. I knew I was imagining things, but I still couldn't calm myself down.

“We don't have it your majesty”

“Then you must have something in your possession to give me as collateral ”

There was no answer and I sensed something was wrong. Something was definitely wrong. This guy was very unpredictable. He wasn't going anywhere, he would stay until we told him what he wanted to know.

“We don't have…” My aunt tried once again.

He cut her off abruptly. “Very well, I'll ask you once more, do you have something in your possession? ” He repeated.

My heart thumped rapidly and my palms began to sweat.

“No your majesty”

“Then I want her” He spoke immediately, pointing at me.