Chapter 45.

Scarlett's POV

I was troubled by what I had probably just discovered. Franklin could be an illegitimate child, or worse still, his father could be the one that cursed him. The only question was why? And which of my thoughts was right.

I parted ways with Michelle, and when I walked into the room, my phone rang. I suddenly remembered how Alpha Harry had threatened to do some harm if I didn't show up at his lodge.

It was Michelle calling. Thane wasn't in the room, and my best guess was that he was having an after party with the officials. Afterall, he organised all the events that happened for the whole four days.

“Girl, I just watched the video you sent me.” She said, with her mouth still wide open. “He was already undressing.”

“Just make sure you keep it safe for me.” I chuckled dryly, slumping into my bed.

“I will.” Michelle said, rolling her eyes.

“Your mom came by today again.” She muttered, and my eyeballs widened.

“To do what?!” I asked, almost snapping at Michelle.

“Beg me to tell you to come back home.”

I scoffed, shaking my head and hissing. “She legit stood in front of me, and still couldn't recognize me.”

“Mother of the year.” I rolled my eyes.

“She came with Matthew.” Michelle added and my skin crawled with disgust.

“Eww.” I hissed.

“Anyways, I didn't tell them anything.” Michelle said, and I nodded. If she had told them anything, I'd definitely be on an airplane to the North.

“Can't wait to spend the whole of next week with you.” I said, giggling and chuckling.

“Oh, the combined Academy shit?” Michelle rolled her eyes, almost sounding nonchalant.

“Are you getting some already?” I asked, seeing that as the only reason she could be so unbothered about it.

“Yeah.” She winked at me. “I snuck a guy in.”

“No way!!” I gasped.

Michelle can really do anything she wants. She told me all about it, and I just kept smiling all through.

“Anyways, you'll get to see me, and that's good news enough.”

“Haven't you heard?”

“What?”

“The combined sports fest isn't next week anymore. They've added a week to it.” Michelle said.

“And why would they do that?” I asked.

“Something about the King and Queen coming to celebrate the death of the late prince Orion.” She said, and I realized I hadn't told her so much about Franklin being a royal.

“I have to go now.” I said, and she nodded.

“Say hi to your pretty casual boy for me.” She said, and I nodded.

I didn't want to speak about it because walls definitely have ears, so I sent her a long text about everything. I sat upright on the bed with the new information I had just received.

Is the Queen in on this also? Does she know that her son is wasting away as a beast in the woods?

I was still deep in these thoughts when Thane walked in. He locked the door, and stayed glued to the door.

I was immediately overtaken by new thoughts. He was smiling really hard like he had gotten the best news of his life, and it was reeking all over him.

“Care to share the good news?” I asked, and he chuckled.

“The King has invited me to the Palace for the next banquet in three weeks, which is immediately after the combined sports fest.” Thane said, still standing by the door.

I wasn't sure if that was a good thing, given my suspicion of the King.

“And what is that for?” I asked, speaking calmly to avoid sounding like I wasn't happy for him.

“I don't want to jinx it by thinking too much.” Thane said, and I nodded. “And he's leaving tomorrow morning…”

I stood up from the bed impulsively.

“How have you been?” Thane asked, noticing that I wasn't interested in speaking about the King.

“Fine.” I smiled. “Just got off a call with Michelle. She says hi by the way.”

I said, walking towards him gently.

“Are you probably in for some drilling tonight?” Thane asked, whispering, and I immediately got wet.

I bit my lower lips, staring into his eyes.

“I've been thinking too much about it.” I said, licking my lower lips to seduce him. It looked like it was working because he was already salivating.

As soon as I got to him, he grabbed my waist and pulled me closer. I dipped one of my hands into his trousers and held his already hard cock.

“Fu…ck.” He moaned against my ears.

He held my neck and turned me against the wall. Our lips collided in a brutal kiss, and our tongues rolled over each other.

I removed my hand from his trousers and started unbuttoning his shirt.

When it was gone, he ripped apart the tube I wore to cover my boobs, and almost immediately, my pants were gone also.

Thane's mouth enveloped mine , and he carried me up, making me wrap my legs around his waist.

“The things I intend to do to you…” Thane growled as his pants dropped.

He slowly pressed himself inside of me. I bit his neck this time, slowly taking in all of him.

“Shiiiit.” I moaned, hitting my back against the wall.

****

By the time I woke up, Thane was no longer in the room. He had probably headed out with the King as one of his delegates. I rolled over the bed, feeling sore in between my legs.

Now that the King is gone, security should be lessened, and I should be able to see Franklin. Telling him about his family's history might not be the best at the time.

Being a Saturday, I couldn't leave until night. I finished the whole book, but there wasn't anything more spectacular than what I had already seen.

I was having lunch with Zion in the cafeteria over Seth's money. I could finally have buffalo wings without having to bother Michelle.

“You should really take it easy on the wings.” Zion scoffed. I ignored him, gulping down another bottle of malt.

I was about to start talking about Franklin when Zion was looking behind me. It was as if someone was standing behind me. Almost immediately, I could feel someone hovering.

I turned back hurriedly to see Alpha Harry.

“Follow me now.” He ordered.

Let's get this over with already.