Ch. 11

SERGIUS

I was back again in the throne room, meeting with the elders. I didn't know what to do. Again, I don't think I can be able to keep this a secret, and at the same time, I don't want them to dictate what I should do with my life because I will not listen to anything they tell me. I sat down there, tapping my feet on the ground, anxiously waiting for them to see whatever they had to do before one of the elders stood up. 

He looked at me and then bowed his head, not even going down, clearly trying to show me that he had no respect for me. Because clearly, they were trying to rebel against me since I didn't have an heir, and I couldn't even find my true mate, which meant, I mean, I was just like a useless Alpha to them.

"We have talked about this, trying to find a solution, trying to find a way to help you, Alpha Sergius. But we don't know what to do. You don't have a true mate, you don't have an heir, you have four wives, and none of them has been able to give birth. They've tried, they've gotten pregnant, but each of them comes up with one bad news or another, and this is becoming concerning. We've made findings, we've visited priests, and we have known that the problem is from you. Do you want your brother to come and help in this situation?" 

They said as I stood up. 

"Don't you dare," I said angrily, pointing my hands at him. "Don't you ever bring up my brother's name in my back. You all are forbidden from saying such atrocity. He has no right here. You guys have no right to talk about him here. And if you ever do, I promise you I will cut off your tongue and lock you up in the palace cell," I said, even more angry than before. 

I knew they were going to say something like this. I knew all their discussion was leading to this. They just wanted to make me seem like I was useless.

"Do you even know what he's doing? Have you heard news about him having even one concubine? He has no concubine, nothing. Nobody is tossing him. Why am I being forced? Why am I being forced to find an heir? I am still young and I still have more opportunities. Those four women do not determine it. And my true mate is out there, and I will find her and bring her here," I said out of annoyance before noticing Yvonne's down gaze like she was suddenly saddened by what I said. 

I looked away almost instantly because I don't care whenever I get angry. I couldn't control myself, and her looking at me that way won't make me control myself. I had a reason for saying everything I said, and I am going to stick to my words no matter what.

"Your brother's case is different. He never wanted anything to do with the politics. He never wanted to be on the throne. But after the situations that happened after the division of both Packs, he got to be the alpha. He can do what he wants. He's your younger brother. You are the senior brother, the one interested in politics. And you have to do everything and everything to prove them wrong. If your brother continues to thrive in his Pack, you would be seen as nothing but the muse who can't even keep his back intact," another elder said angrily, like he was pissed that I was actually trying to revoke their commands.

"What do you want me to do?" I said, trying to act calm.

"Listen to our word, okay? You need to find a solution. The problem is coming from you. I don't know how you want to do it. I don't know how you plan to find a way, and we consulted someone," they said as the room suddenly went silent. 

I sat up, looking at them quietly.

"We went to meet one of the palace priests, very important, very ancient. He always finds the solution to everything. And he said you are under a curse, and the only way to break your curse is if you can find your true mate, and you have a time limit. You might think you are so young and you don't necessarily need to rush yourself, but you have to because you have a time limit, and you have to use it wisely." 

They said as I scoffed.

"What does the time limit have to do with anything now? What does it have to do with my life? Yes, I have a time limit. I can't come and kill myself, can I? I will find her. And I know where to start. I know who she is," I said as I noticed Yvonne's gaze becoming even more fixed on me. 

“I already made a move myself, and I know who she is and if possible I would bring her back into the palace as soon as I can.” I muttered.

“Then why did you make use of this meeting in the first place and why still blame your wives for your own predicament.” Another elder said his voice filled with disgust.

“Because I wanted to prove you all wrong that I am not under any curse of any kind and one thing I can promise is, I will find her.” I assured with a firm tone.

I knew she wasn't going to like this news. She wasn't going to like hearing that I was going to find my actual mate. But she doesn't have a choice. She does not even have authority in any of the things I want to do or say.

"Give me time. I will find her. If I don't, then you can do whatever you want," I said before raising my hands to the air to end the meeting.