Chapter 4

They all looked at me with smiles. I could feel my body give away a satisfactory relief. He stood out, I have not had the privileged to see somany men in my short-lived lifetime, however, the man before me looked like a demi-God. his muscular physique and tempting eyes, he wore a white fur coat. A dagger resided on the left corner of his belt, but that did not scare me, I could feel the pressing urge of wanting to feel the knife. I must have been so focused on the knife that I gave away some strange emotions. His eyes were cold and warm I could see myself within them, it was a sense of warmth and ownership. I could feel my body heat up just staring at him. 

“Come on, stop staring at her like that brother, you will scare her” A young lady tossed his arms, playfully pushing him away from me. I didn't want him to leave, I felt a sense of connection with him, I tried opening my mouth but nothing came out. It felt more like my words were stuck behind my throat. I reached out my hands and he held it within a second. “Will she be okay Mother?” the elderly woman by my side, smiled at him.

 “Get some rest, we will be leaving in a while.” he walked away leaving me alone with both ladies. I had questions, I needed answers, my heart was filled with so many worries, I wanted to be dead, but something within me wanted it to be the land of the living. I so much want to live the life I was deprived of. They helped me comb my hair and changed me into nicer clothes, a pink gown with a fur coat that looked more like a pair to the one the handsome man from earlier was wearing. 

“Is this the sanctuary after death?” sudden silence hit the room. Other maidens who I think are servants were sent out leaving me alone with both ladies from earlier. 

“Seranda, you are not dead, this is the castle, I am the mother to your mate and she is your sister-in-law Emery” a smile similar to that of the man from before. She looked even more beautiful when she smiled. “Mate?” I am not of the wolf clan, I shouldn't be mated to others. I am of the slave clan and property of Zeranda. I am not supposed to be married. “Mate? Shouldn't I be dead? you must be mistaken I am not of the wolf clan, I am Seranda maiden or Zeranda, chosen one of redemption. I can not be mated to another”

“No sister-in-law, you are not dead, brother save you. Dont worry he is a nice man and I promise despite his cold nature you will love him” Emery held my hands, hers were warm. My eyes were stitching, and I could feel my tears stain my face. I haven't been treated as a human for the last 18 years. There has not been anything to look forward to or enticing about my life. It has been death and nothing else. 

“My queen the carriage is ready, my lady I will walk you in” The servants assisted me they were nice. Queen Emma held my hand lovingly, she led me to the Carriage alongside another servant. ‘’You be safe okay? Make Damon come visit me often” She kissed me on the forehead. The carriage door closed and that was that.  Knew nothing of where I was heading to, the little servant close to me kept me warm and helped me with my meals. I did not get to spend much time with Princess Emery and Queen Emma, however, the little time spent with them was memorable. I could not ask for more. But it was time for me to move, it was time to see what life holds ahead for me. Another chance at life means another year of new experiences and new adventures.  I haven't been treated like this, she often addressed me as my lady which sounded weird to me. 

“Who is Damon?” 

“The war God, he has been in the borders half his life and only returned for the festivity, second son to King Williams and born of his favorite concubine” I could not believe my luck. I am mate to the God of war which sounded odd. I was made to understand we were headed for the borders and it involved a life of war and fighting. None of that mattered to me, since I have gotten a second chance at life I choose to make the most out of it. The journey was tiring and long, we had to stop a number of times to get fresh food supplies and freshen up. Sarah my handmade, was of great help to me, I am still getting acquainted with her addressing me as “my lady”.

 Haven't caught a glimpse of my mate, the guards say he is riding ahead, after the long ride which seemed like forever, we finally arrived, at a castle surrounded by a dark forest, it is more of a haunted our. The huge gates open giving us passage. Sculptures of 2 wolves guarded the gates. The castle built with black rocks stood before me. I could feel a chill run down my spine. 

“This way my lady” Sarah led me to the top floor, most of the rooms were empty and covered in dust. The mansion had a distinctive inner decore very contrasting to that of his mother’s. The ceiling was made of white paint and the rooms consisted of black and brown color, very little furniture, yet each room held a big frame mirror. Why are there mirrors in the rooms and no other furniture” Sarah said nothing, but the look on her face hinted it was a no-talk topic. 

I understood and kept quiet, we walked through the second floor, through the massive hallway decorated with mirrors and standby wolf sculptures. The extreme end of the west wing had just one room. Sarah led me inside and left before I could say another word. Unlike the other rooms in the castle, this one had a spirit of warmth, decorated as others, it had a king-size bed with white shirts, a white couch at the other end, with dark fur carpet spread all over the floor. It was warm.

“It’s shower time, I dont bite”’