Chapter Seven

◼Rose POV◼

Four hours later, I finally arrived at my clan. I saw the guards surprised to see me in a car. As I got down, Liam ran towards me. I was feeling weak. The blood wasn’t enough; I need more. As my knees buckle, Liam grabs me and carries me away.

After feeding on at least eight slaves, I feel the wound healing. Liam hasn’t asked me anything. He would just stare at me.

Dismissing everyone from the room, I heave a sigh. Liam approached my bed and sat next to me.

“What happened?” Liam asked as he looked at me with worried eyes.

“Nothing, I got injured inside that chamber, and I never saw what caused the injury,” I explained. “I know someone saved me because when I was in the chamber, I felt a presence. Now take a guess who it was.”

Liam frowned and stared at me. Then, after a few seconds, he scowls.

“No way… Seriously?” Liam asked with hate.

“Yes… the person inside the chamber was King Nikolas, the bastard from the Kingdom of Ciar,” I said as I frowned. “The worst was he took me out and back to his home.”

“What really? So he doesn’t know who you are?” Liam asked, surprised.

“No…” I whispered, “But I know he was looking for the amulet.”

The moment he told me who he was and that it was the person inside the chamber, I knew he was looking for the amulet as well. Fucking bastard moved faster. I was lucky I got it and not him.

“So, did he find it?” Liam asked.

“No,” I said, shaking my head and smiling, “I found it.”

Taking the amulet out, I handed it to Liam. It surprised him to see it.

Laughing, he looked at me and handed back the amulet.

“Now what?” Liam asked as he smiled brightly.

“Well, I will need to rest and recover. Also, there’s another thing, Liam,” I said.

“What?” Liam asked as he frowned.

“I have found my mate,” I said, sighing.

I was still processing that the fucking bastard was my mate. I haven’t used my power on him, so my plan now would change. Because once I show up, I know he would know who I was, and for this battle, I would need all the strength I could get.

“You found your mate?!!” Liam said, almost yelling.

Standing up, Liam started pacing the room. What with his reaction?

“Yes… Liam,” I said, scowling, “Can you stop pacing the room!”

I was getting irritated. I was not too fond of it when Liam got like that. Liam needed to learn to be calm.

“Who is your mate?” Liam finally asked.

“My mate is… King Nikolas,” I mumbled.

As I close my eyes, I wait for his reaction. But I heard nothing. Opening my eyes, I looked at Liam. He was standing still, holding himself from the bedpost. What was happening to him? He looked surprised and in shock. I just stared at him calmly and waited for him to say something.

Minutes went by, and Liam wasn’t saying a word. Instead, he was making expressions with his face, and his mouth moved. I know he was processing this. Heaving a sigh, I lean against my pillows. Closing my eyes, I relax my body. I needed to recover soon.

As I waited for Liam to say at least a word, the bedroom door opened. Opening my eyes, I looked who barged in; it was Renata.

“Hey, how are you doing?” Renata asked as she climbed the bed and grabbed my hand, “We were so worried for you. Liam was looking for you all this time. Like we knew you were ok, but damn it, you scared the shit out of us!”

Raising my eyebrows, I stare at Renata. She indeed was worried. It was the first time I saw her this worried for me. As I explained to her what happened, I see her shocked. Now I had two people speechless.

Finding it funny, I laugh. Liam snapped his head and looked at me, scowling.

“You find this funny?” Liam snarled.

“Well, your reactions I find them funny,” I said, as I stopped laughing.

“Are you serious?” Renata asked, “Are you sure your mate is the fucking king?”

Nodding my head, I explained to them what happened in the short time I was there. I explained that he only knew my name and nothing more.

“Are you sure?” Liam asked.

“Yes… he didn’t ask too much,” I explained.

Both eyed me weirdly and confusingly. They both were in shock, and I was as well. After talking a bit more, I dismiss Liam and Renata. I wanted to rest. Relaxing, I hum until I finally doze off.

The following day I woke up feeling better. I asked the servants to bring me, five slaves. This time I just drank blood and didn’t kill them. As I felt better, I got up and checked my wound. It was mostly closed. A red scar was all you could see.

As I was heading to the bathroom, I heard Liam call my name. Walking out in a robe, I see him setting a tray with food on the table.

“Breakfast is here,” Liam said as he bowed.

Nodding, I take a seat and ask Liam to sit as well. As he tells me what my schedule was, I dismissed him. I wanted to be alone right now. I had to think of a plan on how to work this out.

Once done with breakfast, I moved to my office as I was working on some paperwork. One of my guards barges into my office. Frowning at him, I see him scared and pale.

“What happened?” I asked, standing up from my chair.

“Your Highness… w-we have a g-guest…” the guard stuttered.

His reaction confused me. As I walk out of the office, I head down to the living room. Several guards were there, and I could see Renata from afar. Who has come and made a mess of my place?

As I was going down the stairs, I felt an arm drag and pull me away. Turning around, I see it, Liam.

“What the hell, Liam?” I hissed very low.

“Rose, the fucking king is here!” Liam mumbled.

“What king?” I asked as I tried to lose my arm from his hold.

“Rose… Nikolas is here,” Liam whispered.

Snapping my head down the stairs, I see a lot of his men. What the fuck was he doing here?

“What the hell?” I hissed.

“He came requesting a meeting with you,” Liam said, “Renata told him you wouldn’t meet him. So I help and ask him what he needed, he said he’s looking for a person. So I told him I was going to ask you first. What are you going to do?”

As my anger pours, I try to think of a quick plan. Why did he come? Did he find out who I was?

“Liam… tell Nikolas he can look around the area. I permit him to look on my grounds, and if he finds the person, he may take her away. I won’t be responsible for what the person did,” I ordered, “Tell him I don’t wish to be disturbed. He has eight hours to look for the person, and then he has to leave.”

“But he won’t find no one here,” Liam said desperately.

“Yes, he will. There is someone who has red hair here. He will think it’s me, and then as he sees no one like me is here, he will leave. You can accompany him, and I don’t want him making a mess, are we clear?” I ordered.

So he was looking for me? Why? Was it because of the mate bond?

My monster was feeling restless. Calling for a servant, I ask him to call me my lover. I needed to be busy so that he would be my distraction right now. As I stare out my window, I see Nikolas walk out with his men. My office was in the tower in the middle of the mansion. I could see everything around the clan. As I see him and Liam walk away. I turn around and head to my room.

Fisting my hands, I walk in, just in time to see my lover undressing. I was mad, frustrated. Was he so eager to find me? Feeling desperate, I approach my lover and kiss him. As he holds me against his body, I feel his need in me. Standing in the middle of my room, I let my lover kiss me and undress me. Feeling my bloodthirst, I snap my fingers. Making my lover stay still, I order him to rise. As I circle my arms around his neck, I bite, drinking his blood.