Se connecterLaszlo Knight stood in the doorway. He wasn't shouting. He wasn't moving.But the entire room suddenly felt too small. The servant knelt behind him, pale and shaking.Laszlo's crimson-violet eyes slowly moved across the room. To Bernard. Then to Briella.Bernard's shirt was open. Briella lay beneath him and for one long moment, nobody spoke.Then Laszlo growled. Low and deep and so controlled."Briella."Her heart stopped at the sound of her name leaving his lips. Bernard slowly moved off her and Briella scrambled upright. Laszlo's eyes remained fixed on her."Get up and come with me."Briella's lips parted. "N-no!"The room became colder. Bernard immediately stood."She said no." He snapped. Laszlo finally looked at him and Bernard's body stiffened. But he didn't move. Instead, he tried his best to look dauntless and unmoved by Alpha Laszlo's dark gaze."You're in my house now," Bernard continued. "You don't get to burst into her room and...."Laszlo took one step forward and Bernar
Bernard watched her carefully."What kind of dream?"Briella shook her head. "I.... can't remember. But, it.... Well, I'm not sure"Bernard leaned closer again, impatiently trying to deviate her."Then forget it."He kissed her softly and Briella closed her eyes. But still, something still felt wrong. She couldn't explain why.Bernard's lips moved across her cheek. Then her neck again."Briella...."She breathed shakily. He pulled her closer. His hands began moving, and Briella slowly opened her eyes.Confusion crossed her face."Bernard?"He looked at her. "What?"She stared at him."Why now?" She whispered. Bernard went still. Briella's voice was barely above a whisper. "Why do you want me now?"His expression tightened."For five years...." Her eyes filled. "You never wanted to touch me and I was waiting and hoping."Bernard looked away. Briella swallowed. "You always pushed me away."He reached for her face."Briella, my love." His jaw clenched. "Everything has its season. And lo
Bernard froze."What?""Tonight."His eyes widened and then, he blinked."Mother, what are you talking about?""You heard me." She stepped closer. "Sleep with Briella before she leaves this house."Bernard stared at her as though she had lost her mind. "She doesn't.... She doesn't even want me.""Dont act like a new baby, now, Bernard. Make her want you. You are her husband.""Mother.... She's terrified.""Exactly." Natasha's voice remained cold. "She is frightened, emotional and confused. She still believes you are the only person who can protect her."Bernard went silent for a long moment. And then, he swallowed."Why, though?" He asked and his mother stared at him in disbelief. "Why do you want me to sleep with her so much?"Natasha's eyes sharpened. "Come on. Don't be foolish. Tomorrow, she becomes the Red King's possession." She paused. "And once she enters that kingdom, you may never have anotheropportunity because you don't know what can become her fate. You need to stake your
"I'll take your Omega."The words echoed across the arena. No one reacted. Because no one believed they'd heard correctly. The silence took a long moment. So long it seemed everything was frozen in shock. Then Bernard blinked. Then he laughed, breaking the silence. It was a short, confused and disbelieving laugh."My.... my wife?"Laszlo finally looked at him. His expression remained unreadable."For myself."There was silence. This time, it was even heavier. Bernard's smile slowly disappeared."No." He shook his head. "No...."His breathing became uneven."You can't be serious."Laszlo said nothing. Bernard laughed again, this time louder."I'm afraid there must be a mistake, My Alpha. Take my cars. My companies. My estates. I'll even double whatever you want."His voice rose into panic."But not her." He pointed wildly at Briella. "She's useless! She can't fight! She has no wolf! She's only an Omega and I am to protect am!"Laszlo remained unmoved."I want her." Just like every ot
Laszlo's head had turned slightly with the force of Briella's slap.No one moved. No one breathed. One Red Lycan guard instinctively unsheathed his sword halfway and its steel hissed through the air.Another stepped forward. Ammond slowly lifted a single finger.Instantly, the swords stopped. The guards froze where they stood.Briella stared at her own hand as it trembled violently. Her lips parted and the realization crashed into her.She had.... She had slapped... the Red King.Color drained from her face."N-No..."The words barely escaped when her knees gave way beneath her."I...." A tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm..."Another followed."I'm sorry...."She dropped completely to her knees."I'm so sorry..."Her shoulders shook."I didn't.... I didn't mean to do that.... I'm so sorry..."The apology dissolved into broken sobs and the entire arena waited.They waited for one command. One gesture or one word from the Red King.... and she would die.Laszlo slowly turned his face back
The laughters stopped instantly and Laszlo slowly rose to his feet. The entire arena seemed smaller."You've embarrassed yourself before this people."He said nothing more and Bernard laughed in disbelief."You pity her?"Laszlo looked at him."I pity your judgment."The words struck Bernard harder than a fist. His face twisted with rage."You don't get to judge I or my family! I've had enough of your nonsense in my territory. Know your place.""I already have."Bernard snapped and lunged forward. His fist shot toward Laszlo's face.Gasps echoed through the arena and Laszlo moved once and with one hand and one effortless movement, he caught Bernard's wrist and twisted.Bernard cried out and his knees slammed against the stone floor.The arena fell deathly silent and Laszlo released him immediately.He hadn't struck Bernard. He hadn't needed to. The humiliation was complete.Bernard remained kneeling, breathing hard and clutching his wrist.Briella's heart stopped and she cried out in







