Stefan's pov ...But I had also given stringent instructions not to let anyone up here.I was still standing still, when she emerged from the elevator and made a bee line for me.She smiled wildly and I knew she'd found a way to get up here, seducing some poor, employee.Her family might be wealthy and strong, but this time, there wasn't any hesitation, there was no thought to it.Usually one would need to give their beast control, to let him out.But as king there are different levels to my abilities.I didn't need to give Lygion control, my fury merged with his and we became the exact same thing, No need for contest, no need for permission, none of us could have stopped the other.But the blatant disobedience, flagrant disregard of my order had become too much for us to ignore.We stood there watching her approach, she was dressed in an ankle length black leather jacket.Obviously meant for seduction.She was
Stefan's pov ...Her scent accosted me right from the entrance to the dungeons.Why was it so strong?I wondered.Lygion stirred inside of me, the tiny hairs on my body stood on end.I hissed lowly, irritated at my body's reaction to her scent.It was mixed in with the disgusting smell of the dungeon, but then again it stood out, unique, fresh and strong."We need to get a grip." Lygion urged me.But for once in my life, I doubted our strength, because if her scent could affect us this way. Then what will her presence do.I stopped just before the passage way to her cell and communicated with the men I have put in charge of her.“Food?” I asked “No, nothing yet your majesty.”“Good.”“Shower?”I asked “We let he do that an hour ago, we knew you'll be coming to see her soon.”I turned and headed to her cell.She was huddled in a corner, wearing a black dungeon prison overall unifo
Sonaya's Pov ...Tears poured down my cheeks, I was completely heart broken, yet I was already in love with him.It's a cursed love.I know it's the mate bond.But there isn't anything I can do about that.Why am I mated to such a wicked brute?Yeah, he might be the king, but he is just too wicked.Why is it that the one who is supposed to love and cherish me treats me like trash?Was everything mother said a lie? Was it all made up? I'm almost certain everything she taught me was a lie. Oh my, I am so confused.I have seen mates together before and they actually adore each other, love each other and care for each other. Now I'm not so sure mother had lied.She did tell me to expect a rejection, but to refuse it and fight his dislike for me with love.The only problem is, this isn't dislike. It's complete hatred for my kind, for me. How do I fight this with love, if I am just a servant in the palace?
Sonaya's Pov"Naya..?" Omg he'd asked me something and I'd been too distracted by his looks to hear him." Uhm I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you said." I said with pleading eyes.He smiled, a little red tinging his cheeks, I asked if you'll like me to show you around before we leave, for work?"" Nope, nooo Asaf, I will do the honors for Naya. Then you can bore her all day if you like. Toodles." Ziva said dragging me away from the attractive man.He was most likely in his early twenty's, I'd say very early twenty's.He was tall and filled out his uniform nicely.He looked like if there was royalty amongst the servant he was one of them."Hey hey Nayaaaa." Ziva called, forcing my attention back to her.Ziva sighed out a little bit irritated by my . .“I'm sorry Ziva." I quickly apologized"No need, he has that effect on a lot of the girls here.I don't have the time to do the entire tour with you this morni
Sonaya's Pov..."Since you're such a dirty, dirty wh*re, It's imperative that you take a good long bath, more like a soak really.If you get my drift ... You know, to wash all your sins and dirty acts away."" I-I don't un-uh -uhm- unnderstand wh-what you- you meann." I stuttered "She speaks and even interrupts you Mel." The blondie on the left said, feigning surprise, while shifting from one foot to the other excitedly, like she couldn't wait to get started.The other Blondie tsked loudly while shaking her head furiously in disapproval."You need to learn your place, slut." She said coldly.This isn't good, nothing about this will be good for me.I shivered slightly.The crowd who'd been watching the exchange, some excitedly, while others judging me for my acts, looked on disapprovingly.They were not all servants, some were just people passers by, others were most likely attracted by the commotion.I sighe
Chapter 22: Sonaya's Pov...I screamed in excitement, and swam around the entire size of the pond.I examined all the plants, even put some in my hair. The water Lilies and the lotus were my favorites here, even though there were others that kept the peace beneath the ice-covered pond and made sure the bottom had a beautiful green and deep brown covering.But I couldn't stay, I had to get back to the real world.Even though this is my world.But reality meant facing what they had tried to do to me.Grandmother's wise words flashed through me, just as my anger swelled, taking over my joy and elation. "Do you know why Lockhart queens are almost always mated to the kings of Lygion?" Mama had asked me one day."Because the moon goddess made it so." I responded.“Technically you're right.But then it only makes sense for the most powerful women to be mated to the most powerful men.After the miserable
Sonaya. I stared at her as she moved around in my room, she set out a different outfit for me. It looked similar to the one she was wearing. "Ziva, are we off today or do we have a party to attend?" I enquired. "Yes, we have a party to attend as servants. That's why they needed you awake, we need all hands on deck for today. But don't worry, you won't be given too much to do, okay." I nodded at her as I finally got out of bed and slowly made my way to the tiny bath to shower. Some minutes later, we were dressed and ready. We looked like hostesses from those very expensive restaurants, where only noble born citizens eat. It was a gown, with a deep mauve colored knee length skirt. The top of the dress, was shiny white with a round neck, a mauve cinch at the waist and a mauve ribbon on the left breast. It was neat and fancy. "So what's the party about?" I asked Ziva in a whisper as we left my room. "The king is presenting his intended mate and queen to the kingdom. It's a
Stefan's pov... I stared at my image in the mirror. I looked like myself, confident, cool, unapproachable, aloof, etc. But I am not myself at all. I feel like I’m a fraud. It's the first time ever in my life, that I'll have this type of feeling. The last few days have been hot hell, especially the last two. I developed a serious itch on my left lower back, almost reaching the start of my b*tt. I'd thought it was an infection or something I had picked up somewhere. But yesterday, the itching almost drove me mad, I had scratched it so much, my claws breaking the skin, causing the area to bleed from the unfair irritation. By evening it had looked like a bad sore, all blotchy red with some swelling, blood and pus from my incessant scratching. But when I woke up this morning it was all gone, the sores, the itching, the bleeding gone, replaced by a siren mate mark. It would have been beautiful, if it wasn't forced. It looked like a scaly black tattoo, in the mirror, but it was v