Chapter 03

Chapter 03

* Daciana's POV *

The only sound that could be heard was coming from the taps of my fingers against the arm of the throne I was sitting on, the throne which allegedly belonged to the Alpha of Crescent Moon Pack - Alpha Dorian.

A little smirk played on my lips for some seconds before it was replaced with a sly smile which faded off in seconds.

I raised my head a little and through the mask, I had on, I could see the almost shivering bodies of the numerous elders some inches away from where I was seated.

Dorian sure has lots of elders. " My Queen " I heard the supposedly royal advisor voice behind me and moved my face a bit to his direction and with a raised brow I'm sure he couldn't see through my masked face.

" Alpha Dorian would be with us soon" He reminded again and I only looked away without giving a reply, awaiting the so-called Alpha's arrival.

" Alpha Dorian is here " The Royal Announcer announced loud enough for everyone to hear.

Still maintaining my sitting position, I shut my eyes closed, and almost immediately, the hall's gate pushed open.

" Your Highness" I heard the elder's chorus and I pictured them bowing and making way from their Alpha.

I could feel the footsteps approaching nearer. " Her Highness " I heard Dorian's greeting and together with his accompanies voices.

I opened my eyes and they raised their heads.

They went silent for a while and I could feel him mind-linking his accompanies.

What was he asking them about? I was a bit curious, I tried to reach into his head but strangely, it wouldn't work, that's strange.

" What brought you here my queen? " Dorian's question shorten my thoughts.

" I heard about the pandemic going on around your kingdom and I came to check how your people are fairing " My voice sounded stern and without emotions.

I saw Dorian glance at the two accompanies beside him whom I have now known to be his best friends and also his Beta and Omega, but they looked away.

I raised my brows, pretending to be confused about why he seemed surprised.

" Why do you look surprised? " I asked, passing Dorian a suspicious look. " Um.. nothing " Dorian was quick to compose himself.

" Thanks for checking up on us and I assure you, I and my associates are trying our possible best to curb the pandemic as soon as possible " Dorian continued.

" Hmm hmm, I see " I replied with a nod. " I should take my leave then " Daciana continued.

" You're leaving this early? " Dorian asked, pretending to care but I could see through him, it was on a pretense.

" Of course not, I will be here for a few weeks till the pandemic is over. Alpha King Elvin sent me here " I replied as I stepped down from the throne.

The trio made way for me but I stopped right in front of Dorian. " Who's gonna lead me to my room? " I asked with a tiny smirk on my face that Dorian seemed to notice but I was quick to compose myself.

He seemed confused for a second but shrug it off anyways. " I will have some maids prepare a room for you but you could still retire in one of the guest rooms for now " Dorian replied with a little bow.

I nodded before turning my face back to its original position and with that walked away from them the elders made way for me as I walked past them with my associates behind me.

I was finally out of view and Alpha Dorian turned to everyone available in the meeting room with a loud growl." What did she mean by the pandemic!? " Dorian growled loudly that Kaden and Caddel hurriedly created a lot of distance between them.

" Answer me!! " He roared. " Say something " An elder whispered to Elder Sebastian, he was scared of what the outcome of Dorian's anger could lead to.

" I can't " Elder Sebastian whispered back. " No one is gonna talk!? Huh! " Dorian asked getting more anger. " Dorian. " Kaden tried to speak but Dorian's growl cut him off. " Alpha Dorian. " He corrected immediately.

" It's this outburst that happened just yesterday " Kaden managed to speak. " Just yesterday!!? Just yesterday! And Y'all didn't inform me about something this vital and all you people could rant to me about is getting a Luna!! Are you people even efficient with your duties!! " Dorian growled more angrily.

Kaden and Caddel shifted away from him simultaneously, this time creating a wide distance between them and Dorian.

" Answer the damn question!! " Dorian growled and this time around, his eyes switched. It turned red immediately and they all knew his anger took the best out of him and immediately they all fell to their knees begging for mercy.

" We're sorry your highness!! " The elders chorused including Caddel and Kaden.

Dorian growled more loudly trying to calm himself down. " Are there any deaths?" He asked, his voice still sounding rough. " None your highness! The disease only seems to weaken its victims and cause them loss of appetite, that's all your Highness " Caddel responded fastly.

That seemed to do the job as he calmed down immediately and his eyes switched back to normal. One top priority of Alpha Dorian is his people's welfare.

" You all can leave! " He commanded and hurriedly they all got on their feet and hurried out. " Except you two! " Dorian growled, Kaden and Caddel stopped in their tracks immediately.

" Come with me! " Dorian said as he headed to the entrance and the duo followed behind. They headed straight to Dorian's lounge.

I came out from my hiding spot and I let out a smirk on my pretty face. " Keep tabs on them, " I said. " Yes, your Highness, " My chief guard said beside m,e and with this, we both disappeared into the darkness.

** Dorian's Lounge **

" Dorian we are. " Caddel tried to speak but paused when Dorian walked away, deeper into his suite.

" We should have told him beforehand " Kaden whispered to Caddel. " Yeah. I just didn't think it was that serious. I mean it's not like it's a pandemic like Luna Daciana claimed. It's just a random illness that happened to a family, why is she making a fuss out of it? " Caddel muttered, his hand brushing his hair backward.

" And how's she making a fuss? " Kaden asked. " How else? Why would she claim she's here till the illness is curbed she made it sound like it was vital and it could lead to deaths " Caddel replied with a scoff and at that moment Dorian walked in.

" You also find it weird, don't you? " He asked as his hands crawled up to the buttons on his shirt and he began to undo them. " Huh? "

" Conri ( his chief assistant ) mind linked me just some minutes ago and gave me some info about the illness. It's not that deadly, it's just a rare disease that only affected a family in the outer part of the village. But why does Luna Daciana seem to make it sound like it's a deadly disease? She even talked about staying over till it's curbed, it's weird, isn't it? " Dorian asked, finally done unbuttoning the buttons and he removed the shirt from his body, leaving him shirtless. He grabbed another shirt from a hanger and put it on.

" Yeah.. but she's weird too, isn't she? All my life, I have never seen her take off her mask " Kaden muttered.

"Weirdly, Alpha King Elvin decided to send her here instead of some other officials " Caddel muttered with a suspicious look on.

" Do you think she has a purpose for coming here? " Kaden asked Dorian.

Dorian let out a little scoff. " We need to be a vigilante. I would inform her tomorrow that the disease isn't as deadly as she thinks it is and if she refuses to leave, then something is wrong " Dorian spoke his last words and with that, walked out of sight.

The duo glanced at themselves. " We need someone to spy on her. I seriously think something's wrong " Kaden muttered.

" Do you think it's someone else and not Luna Daciana? I mean, it could be a witch from the enemy clan pretending to be Luna Daciana. " Caddel asked passing Kaden a knowing look and Kaden nodded, confirming his thoughts.

" Conri should be in charge of that " Kaden muttered as they both walked out of Dorian's Suite, heading straight to their respective suites.

I shut down the view from where I was watching and the water returned to its normal position. I smirked as Dolph( my chief guard) appeared behind me.

" What should I do my queen? " He asked.

"Resume spying on them, report their every movement to me.. leave the rest to me, " I said and Dolph bowed again. " Yes, my queen," He said and exited the room almost immediately.

I let out a sly smile which was replaced immediately with a deep frown. It was replaced with an evil smirk immediately as I watched from the window, Dorian walking out of the Palace with his chief assistant.

I zoomed in on my hearing them and I could hear their conversations.

" Ensure you deliver the message directly to the Alpha King " Dorian ordered. " Yes My Lord " The guard replied with a bow and in a flash, superspeed off.

Dorian was almost walking back in but he suddenly raised his head to my suite window side but he saw no one.

He must have felt someone's eyes on him but he thought it was no one, he shrugged it off and proceeded inside.

I appeared again by the window side and let out an evil smirk.

" You're gonna pay Dorian.. you will pay. " I mumbled hatefully as I shut down the curtains.