Chapter four: Monster

     Ares had a permanent frown on his face as the maids helped him put on his clothes. After they were done, he immediately dismissed them and turned to his Beta, Cornelius who was standing at the side, waiting for him.

        “What are my plans like today?" Ares questioned in his usual low deep husky tone which gave him a sensual vibe.

       Ares was known for his good looks even though one of his eyes was covered by an eye patch. He had had the eye patch for ten years now that everyone saw it as normal. 

       “Miss Isabel is here and she's waiting for you at the Royal court with the rest of the fam..." Cornelius immediately choked on the world ‘Family' as soon as Ares shot him a death glare.

      “I mean with the rest of the people living in this palace and she came with her mother. They are requesting for your appearance" Ares nodded then immediately walked out the room.

       He gave off a very cold and sinister vibe which made everyone around him either fear or adore him. 

        As he walked, his maids, guards and Beta walked behind him which made him look like the a powerful and deadly overlord which he was. 

       “The Alpha King has arrived" He heard the announcer announce before he walked into the Royal court. He saw the hatred and disgust on some familiar faces but he didn't really care enough to know who it was. Disgust and hatred were something he grew up on. 

        “Ares!" He heard Isabel scream excitedly. He turned to her and saw her running towards him with a huge smile on her face. Ares had to resist the urge to push her away, she infuriated him but mating with her was going to be good for his clan. 

       Apart from his clan, Isabel's father's clan was the second most powerful clan in the wolf realm. In order for the two clans to become even greater than they already were, they had to connect and be one which is why Ares was still tolerating Isabel. 

       He forced a small smile on his face.

      “How are you?" Isabel grinned then grabbed his hand.

         “I'm okay now that you're here. I missed you so much that I just had to see you today" Ares nodded at her and tried not to yank his hand out of her grip. It wasn't just because he didn't like her but he hated physical touch except when it involved sex. 

       “Alpha king" He heard Isabel's mother, Genevieve say. He turned to her and nodded then turned to the people in front of him. 

       They all stared at him like they were waiting for him to address them but what could he possibly say, he was the one summoned here. 

        When Cornelius saw the Dilemma they were all in, he cleared his throat and decided to speak up.

         “Erm... Alpha Ares came here because he was summoned?" Just then, A man who Ares remembered as his uncle John, walked up to him with a smile. Ares scoffed inwardly.

        If outsiders saw John smiling at him like that, they would think Ares was highly favored in the palace but that wasn't the case. He glanced at everyone here and could only see two who had spoken in his favor in the past but they weren't on high levels like the ones who hated him. The ones who hated him were his officials.

         “Ares, we wanted to speak to you on when you intend to marry Miss Isabel. Both of you aren't getting any younger and producing an heir should be your top most priority" Ares stared at John for a while then said;

       “I'll produce an heir when I'm ready" That sentence alone was enough to shut them all up. John frowned at him but nodded.

          “Very well but we hope it will be soon" They didn't like Ares but his words held power and he didn't even speak much. With the little he said, it was enough to know that he was the Alpha King who carried himself with such high esteem that no one could match.

      “hmm" Was all Ares said before turning away from all of them.    

         “Wait" Isabel said with a smile. Ares paused then turned to her.

         “What is it?" She ignored his rude and agitated tone.

          “Are you going to the auction tonight? I'd like to see you there" He raised an eyebrow then turned to Cornelius.

         “Oh yeah, the slave traders are bringing in a new set of slaves today" Ares then turned to Isabel. 

        “I won't be going" Isabel's hand slipped out of his and he walked away without turning back.

       “But.." Isabel murmured with a frown. Cornelius nodded at her before walking behind Eric. The only person he was below was Ares and his future Luna but since Ares wasn't married to Isabel, he wasn't obligated to be respectful towards her.

       “Are you really not going?" Cornelius questioned as they walked away from the Royal court.

         “I don't need any new slave so why should I be there? Get the carriage ready,I need to meet someone" Cornelius nodded then sent a guard to get the carriage ready.

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    Ares had a lot on his mind as he looked out of the carriage window. He just hoped the person he was going to meet had an answer to his problem.

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       I'm sorry Alpha King but I couldn't find what you were looking for" The man knelt down in front of Ares with his head down. 

         “You know what that means right?" The man shook as soon as Ares spoke. He rubbed his palm together as he begged Ares for mercy.

         “Give me another chance, I'll keep looking and I won't stop till I do" Ares stared at the man for a while then nodded. The man's eyes immediately widened with happiness. He stood up from the ground and tried to run away but as soon as he turned around, Cornelius broke his neck. The man fell lifelessly to the ground and Cornelius turned to Ares.

       “What do we do now?" 

        “Find someone else to take on the task and remind them that I don't give second chances. Clean this up" Ares commanded then climbed into his carriage with a stoic look on his face. 

       Everyone called him a monster throughout his life that he actually did turn into a monster....