Chapter Three-She barely survived

Cassius pov

Still in my night buttonless robe,the men carried out the bitches I had fun with last night,Kendal walked into my bedroom about to display her usual madness.

“Cassius,how could you?”

“How could you kill them with your uncontrollable rut?” I stared at her fascinated.

As I thought,when did she start caring about that?

“You couldn't even get your manhood to behave”

“Day in, day out, when you're not in battle you tend to make sleeping around your best hobby huh?” her eyes red showing pure jealousy.

Kendal and I go way back since we were kids as our parents rule the clan with wisdom and we were betrothed.

She's always so clingy and immature.

I've lost interest in marriage but I have to marry her to keep the throne.

“I never said anything when you were doing yours,and you said you couldn't handle my sexual desire” I countered.

“Well at least I did it in secret you moron”

“You fuck them and kill them right here in the palace”

“And you call yourself the Alpha”

“Worst part is that your father, the only one who could control you is dead” 

“Don't you dare mention my father”

Those were slaves bought as a result of the wars between the pack and those evil clans.She may sound considerate but I know how happy she is that they died. She knows we can't really be together that's why she has sworn and gone extra miles that no one would have me.

“Enough Kendal get the fuck outta here” I said pissed off.

“Oh no please” She faked a cry.

“What are you going to do huh”

“Send me to the dungeon,beat me to death or send me to rot on the battlefield like the way you to the others,huh?”

“Funny enough,you can't do that to your fiancee” she cackled.

“Guards,take her away”

“Never let her in here”

“If this repeats itself, y'all will meet your doom” I growled angrily.

“Don't you lay those filthy hands on me,you incompetent fools”

“I was about to leave anyway,” she said, dusting off the imaginary speckles before leaving.

Finally, I can have solace in my sleep.

 “Alpha,the Beta wants to see you”

Just then,my attendance walked to announce his arrival.

“Let him in”

He is my confidant and the only person I trust.

“Tell me something that can take my mind off the crap that Kendal just displayed”I said, undressing to take my bath.

“As we celebrate the victories you've won,I brought you a gift”

“This one looks ravaging, my Lord” 

“And you'll be so surprised by her identity” I turned to look at him with a sharp gaze.

“Who's she?”

“She's the heiress of the Black Moon werewolves former alpha,your greatest rival”

“How come Massimus? How is it possible” I paused, perplexed.

“How did my enemy's daughter fall so easily to my hands”,I was shocked as I knew the odds surrounding it.

“Well she was sold by the current Alpha,she just got married to him.One funny twist was that her father chose him to take over the pack” 

“Hmm Kent let his guard down one sec and this happened, this is so satisfying” I chuckled.

“Bring-” I said as my middle man started getting ready for action.

“You gotta hold yourself,unless this stupid habit of yours will be your doom soon” My Dragon cut me short.

Yes, my Dragon spirit hovers around me.

It is more like the little conscience left in me.

“Why do you always have to ruin the fun?” I said painstakingly.

“A large sheet load awaits you out there,attend to them and then fuck her later” I growled.

“Sir,what should I do?” He called my attention standing there confused.

“Read my schedule” 

“Okay sir”

 The maidens normally take my bath but I stopped them since they started to irritate me.

“ Meeting with the war council first thing, inspection of the armoury…..

And a meeting with the elders” He finished reading from the tab.

“Sir what about the-”

“Later, Massimus. Go,get me all the files related to the first meeting from my study and place them,you know where they need to be. Now leave”

“Okay boss”I said, going to the bathroom.

As the water hit me, I felt a cool sensation. I wonder how she looks.

“She'll look just like the others” My annoyingly said.

I got out of the shower,dressed up and brushed my blonde hair and stepped out.

The meeting with the war cabinet wasn't what I expected. Those in attendance were supposed to be familiar with the way we run things.

The war between the Dragons and werewolves is drawing near.

They just rattled on the armoury aspects,what about the formation on the battlefield. I know they are not soldiers but they should know better.

I called my counsellor, whispered a few things to him to which he nodded.

I left with Massimus. I got a shit load of things to do.

‘like fucking the heiress’ my wolf annoyingly shipped in.

I sighed helplessly.

I've been thinking about this girl that I've never even met. This is so absurd.

Who does she think she is? What is she doing to me? If she was part of the pack, I would tap into the link to hear her voice but she isn't.

“Sir we're here” I looked out to see we've arrived at the Records department.

Ever since my father died I’m the only one I've got. That's why I'm known as the most ruthless Alpha.I and my father were really close;I made sure I learnt everything I could from him.

When he died, it took a part of me. Till now no one knows how he died. It's been five years.

They said he died of a heart attack when I got back from one of my assignments.

I was never there when he died but I get nightmares where he takes his last breath, those crystal eyes of his turns blood shot and stares back at me.

That's why I'm investigating secretly. I've crosschecked and tried but I keep on returning to the same end. It's like the master mind blocked every loophole.

I'm very sure that the perpetrators, which are more than one,were very close to my father.

When I get a hold of them, I'll make sure to scrape every part of their bodies to the last bone.

Wiping my body with the towel,I got out of the tub.

Wearing my night robe,I took a drink and settled down lifting the cigarette.

“Bring her in,” I said through the phone.

I sipped the drink trying to calm my nerves.

The moment she stepped into the room, my control snapped

There is something about her.

That keeps drawing me near her.

So Intoxicating.

This sounds strange, I've never felt this way around anyone before. Like the feeling that we are connected.

“What's your name?” I was more surprised than she was. At least even though she dies after this,I will remember her name.

“Emerald” Her voice is gentle but angelic.

“ I am the absolute authority in this pack.”

“You must submit to me unless the Punishments are swift and brutal.”

I said it to prove a point and let her know that I'm in charge.

She shivered violently beneath the thin fabric wrapped around her body, her frightened eyes refusing to meet mine.

She looked weak. Too weak.

Her cheeks were slightly hollow, and the bruises scattered across her pale skin made it obvious she had not been treated well before arriving here.

Yet despite her miserable appearance, there was still something strangely captivating about her.

Maybe it was the stubborn fire hidden beneath her fear… or the way her beauty remained impossible to ignore even in such a broken state.

Like something precious dragged through ruin but never completely destroyed.

It wasn’t her face. It wasn’t her voice.  

But her scent. 

Heat like wildfire on dry grass

It hit the back of my throat and dragged me under. 

My wolf stirred, it became low and furious, clawing at my ribs. 

Mine. 

I must make her mine now.

“Strip now”She stared back at me in awe.

Her subtle umbrella lips.

It was perfectly endowed.

I told myself to step back.

 To try and speak. 

To remember for once why this whole thing was wrong.  

Even though it's not my first time.

My body didn’t listen.

I slowly dragged her to the bed.

Before I knew it, my hands were on her arms, and I was breathing her in like I’d been starved for air. Her pulse jumped under my fingers. She smelled afraid. But I didn’t pull away.

“Don’t,” I heard myself say. It came out rough, broken.  

“What are you doing to me,Emee?”

“Hmm” confused at my question.

But my mouth was already closer, chasing the spot on her neck where her scent was the strongest.

The world narrowed to her. 

To the way her breath hitched when my forehead pressed against hers.  

Everything else—my pride and ego, the war, the fact that I should hate her all melted away.

That she's only a mere slave bought by my men .

 It all burned away.

As I wrapped my arms around her,she shuddered more and hiccuped.

Where are all this emotions coming from 

When I'm done with her, she'll be breathless let alone recover as no one has ever made it alive.

I hugged her so tight like she was my life jacket.

I then proceeded to pound into her gently not to break her.

After that, there was only heat, and the sound of her name tearing out of my throat like a confession I couldn’t take back.

*Fades to black*

Somewhere in Grandville.

The room was silent except for the crackling sound of fire burning inside the massive stone fireplace.

Dark wooden walls surrounded the space, illuminated only by dim candlelight that cast long shadows across the floor. The entire place felt cold despite the warmth of the fire, carrying the suffocating tension of a predator’s den.

The woman trembled as she knelt before the man seated across from her.

He sat lazily on the black leather chair, one hand resting against his jaw while his dark eyes stared down at her without emotion.

Everything about him felt terrifying.

From the deep scar running across his neck to the dangerous calmness in his expression, he looked less like a man and more like something capable of destroying lives within seconds.

“Did you mix his tea well?”

“Yes I did,my Lord”the maid lowered her head immediately.

“With the right proportions I gave you?”

“Yes my Lord”

“At the supposed time?”

“Yes my Lord, I did everything you instructed me to do” She replied shakingly.

For a moment, silence filled the room again.

Then the man slowly smiled.

A cold smile that made the woman’s entire body shiver in fear.

“If I find out that all this time you never followed my commands,I will cease all the benefits you've been enjoying,make sure you watch your family die a gruesom

e death before killing you” He said mercilessly as he stood up to grab a knife.

“Please,my Lord, please” She pleaded for her dear life.

By the time I'm done with you, you'll never go against me” He then sliced her skin to serve as a mark for her to always remember.