You Have Caused Nothing But Trouble

Zelda POV's

Months later…

It has been a hectic month for us all, since the Lycan King has been terribly sick which also affected my mum, I guess it was because of the mate bond.

My triplets mate wasn't actually showing any attention towards me, it was all about their sick Dad. I and the rest were cool, except for Alaric who loathed me, the same person who took my virginity though he refused to mark me.

It was a bitter sweet experience for me, though I could still recall the words he said to me which brought shivers down my spine.

"This should be between us Zelda, the moment you tell anyone about this. I'll kill you,"

His words rang severally in my head, and for months I couldn't tell anyone, I was afraid of telling anyone so I just let it sink in.

I was actually in my room when the guards started playing drums. From my own understanding any time this occurs, it means a great person has fallen.

"Who could it be?" I was still thinking when I heard a loud howl. I knew who had that voice. It's Aiden.

Realization dawned on me and I hurriedly stood, running out of my room to the Lycan's King Chambers. He is the only one I know who's sick.

“Not him, your mum also ," My subconscious mind stated and I felt my heart beating rising, then it dawned on me that they played the drum twice, meaning two people were gone.

I rushed out of my room, running as fast as my legs could carry me. I pushed past people not caring who I bumped into. I was panting and gasping for air, my chest hurt as I ran.

Finally I got to my Mum’s room and I saw the people gathered around her and the Lycan King corpse. I immediately fell on my knees sobbing uncontrollably.

“Mum, don’t do this please,” I pleaded, holding her arms.

Later in the evening….

In a room full of nobles and lords, Aiden stood tall and proud. His voice rang out, clear and strong, as he made his declaration to the court.

"I, Prince Aiden, do hereby declare that upon my father's death, I will take up the mantle of King. I am the rightful heir, and I will serve my people with honor and justice." The nobles murmured among themselves, some nodding in approval, others looking doubtful. But Aiden stood firm, his eyes fixed on the throne that would one day be his.

"Furthermore," He continued, "as the firstborn son, it is also my right to claim my mate, Zelda, as my wife and Queen." Gasps filled the room, and I myself looked stunned.

I know this would lead to something else because he couldn't just claim me since I'm also his brother’s.

I guess Aiden was not deterred, his eyes blazing with determination. "Zelda, what do you have to say?" He asked, turning to me.

As Aiden awaited my response, Ajax rose from his seat, his face a mask of fury. "How dare you!" He shouted, his voice full of rage.

“Zelda is mine! She’s my mate! And I will not give her up without a fight!" The court erupted into chaos, the nobles shouting and arguing, as the two brothers glared at each other. Aiden held his ground, his gaze never wavering, as his brother continued to rant and rage.

As the shouting and arguing continued, another voice cut through the noise, clear and commanding. "Enough!" Alaric shouted, his tone brooking no argument.

"This is foolishness. You're both acting like children, fighting over a woman as if she were a prize to be won. Have you no honor?" The room fell silent, all eyes on Alaric, who looked at the other two with disdain. "You are brothers, and you should act like it. Stop this nonsense at once."

Aiden scowled, his jaw set. "No," He said, his voice firm.

"I will not back down. Zelda is mine, and I will not allow anyone to take her from me. If he will not give her up willingly, then I will fight for her, with all the strength I have." He said and Ajax snarled, his eyes flashing with anger.

"And I will fight you with everything I have, for Zelda is mine by right. You cannot take her from me!" The tension in the room was palpable, the two brothers ready to come to blows.

Ajax called out a challenge, while Aiden’s anger boiled over. "Guards!" He shouted, his voice ringing through the room.

"Take my brother away. He's out of control, and he needs to be restrained." The guards hesitated, but when Aiden repeated his command, they moved to obey.

Ajax struggled, but to no avail. The guards carried him away, leaving me, Alaric and Aiden alone, as all the court's members and nobles had already left. The silence was heavy, the tension still thick in the air.

Alaric turned to me, his expression one of disgust.

"This is all your fault," He said, his voice full of contempt.

"You've caused nothing but trouble since you arrived here. You've caused discord and division, and now look at what you've done. My brothers are fighting, and it's all because of you." He yelled and I felt my heart sink.

I have never meant to cause any trouble, and I felt terrible that my presence had brought this upon the brothers. I tried to speak, to defend myself, but the words died on my lips.

"Enough!" Aiden shouted, his voice cutting through the air like a knife.

"You're not helping, and your words are only making things worse. Now, leave us, and let us deal with this in our own way." He said and Alaric scoffed.

“You can use such a tone on Ajax, not me brother, you know that don't you?” Alaric asked, his eyes spitting fire.

I immediately stood up, my eyes full of fear and uncertainty, without waiting for any other hurtful words, I ran out.