"How dare you even desire of having what's mine!" Eldrid growled, increasing the pressure on Victoria's throat.
"Eldrid!" The lycans and wolves gasped and lowered their heads as a deep growl rattled the entire hall."Release her! Now!" He growled as he moved closer to her, but her grip remained firm."Release her, Mate!" He growled again, but Eldrid continued to suffocate Victoria. Aiden was behind her with huge strides and roaring once more."Didn't you hear what I said, Eldrid!" "Release Victoria now!" he said coldly. Deep growls emitted from his chest, but Eldrid's grip remained resolute. Aiden growled through gritted teeth as his hand gripped Eldrid's neck from behind, and in a symphony of his touch, her grip on Victoria's throat loosened, allowing her to breathe. Eldrid's head cocked slightly."You say your first words to me in days, and they are to command me!" She said it in a deadly calm tone. Aiden's chest rumbled in growls once again."Take yEldrid's transformation was nearing completion when the doors slammed open."Seraphina!"A deep voice boomed, tinged with astonishment. Eldrid's gaze shifted to the main entrance and flickered. Aiden's eyes widened in shock and confusion as he turned his head towards the doors. A six-foot-tall, well-built man stood at the packhouse's entrance. His salt and pepper hair and slight wrinkles indicated his age, but the sharpness of his bright eyes and features was enough to convey how powerful and intimidating he was."What are you doing in my land?" He growled and turned around completely to face the man who was fuming by the door.He noticed Nicholas running towards the door and standing behind the man. Soon after, a female followed behind him and stood beside him."Seraphina! Is that really you?" The man took a step towards her, whispering in disbelief, his words laced with a heavy accent.Aiden looked at the man, then at his mate, perplexed
His beast stood there baffled, the female's eyes closed as she drifted out of consciousness. He could tell she was a witch and a powerful one at that. When he heard a twig snap, he turned around to see two of his lycans approaching. They bowed to the Alpha and looked at the unconscious female with questioning eyes. Aiden ordered through the link"Take her to the infirmary and make sure no one knows she is there. Her presence in the pack territory must be kept confidential!"He dashed towards his castle as the lycans nodded and bowed.They ran into the castle while he was still in his lycan form. The unfamiliar smell of the Demon King and the female made his nose scrunch. When they saw Emmerich sitting in the lounge with the Beta and Gamma, the female tucked by Nicholas's side, his beast growled. Hilda simply stood up and stared at him with a cold face, while Nicholas and Liam stood up and bowed their heads. When Aiden got closer to the stairs, Emmerich stood
"By the time Cora took over, they were already dead." He said calmly, and she looked at him with puffy red eyes."I could feel a haze of evilness enclosing the castle, and I was already on my way to see your mother. But by the time I arrived, they had accomplished their mission. Your mother and father bleed out in my arms." His words were laced with grief, guilt, and sorrow."Then what was it that I saw?" With desperate eyes, she questioned."I believe just a figment, created by a witch. The aura of dark magic was too great that night!" King Emmerich possessed the ability to intercept evilness, dark magic, fear, blood, and death. He was drawn to it from a young age, and the wildness within him ran by, devouring them. He is mighty, and his vision can travel any distance to identify the source of the evilness or dark motives. And, when it comes to his family and himself, he can sense when someone is plotting something evil to harm them. He can directly dra
The two of them laughed and talked among themselves as Nicholas silently followed them to the dining hall. The guards bowed and pushed open the door. When they entered, they noticed King Emmerich and Liam standing by the window. Emmerich smiled as he turned his head towards the door and approached his granddaughter."I see you two have met!" As Seraphina hugged him, he said."Yes, Tėtis! You didn't tell me Hilda was also here." She exclaimed,"I didn't get a chance.""You guys know each other?" As he stood behind Emmerich, Liam inquired."Yes, she is my Great-Aunt's Granddaughter. To put it another way, we are second cousins." Hilda responded with a smile, and they proceeded to their seats.Seraphina took one of the seats at the head of the table, leaving the one beside her vacant. King Emmerich sat to her left, and Liam sat beside him. The Beta couple sat to her right."Where is the Alpha?" Nicholas inquired as he took his seat."He should be here soon."
The halo of the horizon arrives with golden grace. The sun shines brightly, warming the cold world. He awakens alone in his bed, and a sudden despair straps him. His impatient eyes searches for her, and when he notices the closet doors open and her walkout, a wave of reprieve washes over him. She was dressed in a simple sundress, her hair free and a smile on her face."Good morning." She greets"Morning,""Freshen up and get dressed, let's have breakfast together. Just the two of us." She says with a smile, and he looks at her, befuddled, but says nothing, only smiles and gets out of bed.Aiden emerged from the closet after a shower and change of clothes to find the room empty. He walked out of the room and followed her scent to the terrace. He stopped by the entrance and saw a large table set up. Seraphina was putting down the last plate of soft pancakes and berries, as warm as they would be in the sun, with maple syrup threaded on top. She
Every step was guarded by a Drinealia soldier. They saluted her with their heads bowed and their right fist pressed over their hearts as she passed by. She was reminded of her childhood when she used to run around the corridors of the Castle of Drinealia. The soldier came to a halt in front of a door at the far end of the corridor and knocked. With his head bowed, he stepped aside and pushed open the door for her. As attendants dressed him, the Demon King stood with his hands spread to his sides in front of a huge shining mirror, she walked in. He was dressed in black knee-length leather boots and black leather pants tucked into the boots. He was dressed in a black shirt, and two attendants carefully slipped him into a silver-gold armor vest. A brown animal skin was wrapped around his waist, and a long gold knotted belt endorsed the animal skin. The attendants delicately draped the black Royal Mantle of Drinealia over his shoulder, securing it with a silver brooch
"Training with him can't be that bad!" Aiden tried for the tenth time that morning to calm an anxious Seraphina. She'd been pacing back and forth in their chamber all morning."You've got no idea. Goddess knows how long he lived on this god-forsaken earth, and how many great warriors he trained. I had seen him train juveniles when I was a child. And it was heinous." She shuddered and hugged herself. He sighed and drew her closer, and she buried her face in his chest."You are incredible at combat, sword fighting, and many other things I am unaware of. So don't be concerned, and show him how incredible you are." He said this, and she lifted her head to look at him. She pecked his lips with a smile."You should now get going. He'll be upset if you're late." She nodded and hugged him before pulling away."I'll see you later." She said and he kissed her forehead. They said their goodbyes, and she walked away. "Tėtis?" As she stood on the open lawn surr
"What are you so engrossed in?" Aiden inquired as he sat on the lounge chair next to Seraphina. She raised her head in surprise when she heard his voice."When did you return?" With a smile, she asked. He loosened his tie and sat down on the chair."Just a few moments ago. What are you reading?" He questioned, leaning in to read the title of the book she held in her hand."The history of Drinealia and Auhesraivia. You know, it was very harmonious back then." She sighed and closed the book."What do you mean?""What I mean is...come in!" When someone knocked on the door, she paused to let them in.Freya walked in with a cheerful smile and a tray in her hand. When she saw Aiden, her eyes widened in shock, and she instantaneously bowed her head. Seraphina had persuaded Freya not to curtsey to her, and Freya had agreed."Your Highnesses!" Seraphina gladly accepted the mug she offered."Thank you!" Seraphina thanked her, and Freya walked out,