"Doesn't she look beautiful?" Delilah said to Leon who kept staring at her. "You should warm up to her, you know? You're going to need her to be on your side for all these to happen because if you make her hate you, she will work against you," "She can't do that," Leon said firmly. "I'd kill her before she ever does," Delilah chuckled. "Everything doesn't always go as you wish, Leon. Just listen to me. You need to be nice to her. Protect her from these people. Treating her this way would bring her at her lowest point and it'd be easy for her to be manipulated by the people who don't want you ruling this pack," "But I'm already married, right? We're going to have a child soon. I consummated the marriage already," "And does that make you think they will relent? You joke, son. You joke. Just think about what I told you, okay?" Leon nodded but he was no longer listening to Delilah. His eyes were on Lillith who seemed quite confused as she navigated her way around t

As soon as breakfast was over, Lillith exited the dining room. She had plans ahead of what was to come later tonight. So instead of going back to her room, she began to walk around the palace, taking note of the areas where guards were stationed. If she was going to leave without getting caught, then she had to learn everything now. People who passed by her pushed her roughly to the point that she fell to the grin and grazed her knee. Pushing herself to her feet, she cleaned herself and continued. It was only a matter of hours. In no time, she'd be gone. She began to walk towards the gardens. She stopped under her window and studied the area. There roofs she could climb down from. Besides, she was quite good at jumping down from great heights. But she had to do that discreetly as Leon's study was directly below her room's window. She stood there for a while, studying the whole place before nodding in approval and walking away. Just as she entered the palace, she

Lillith was awoken by the sound of voice. She tried to turn, thinking she was in her bed and the voices were coming out of her window back at Red Lily Pack. She tried to toss but felt her body was hard to move. She cracked her eyes open and realized she was held bound by a net of meshed jute ropes. She struggled and tried to free herself but it was futile. "Stay still up there!" A voice snapped. "If you're not careful, you'd cut yourself," Lillith looked down from above. Two men stood underneath the net she was in. The man who had just spoken turned back to his friend and said something to him. The other man nodded and swiftly climbed the tree. Lillith watched him in awe. She was good at climbing but this man was exceptional. How was he able to get to the top of the tree in seconds? "Brace up!" The man said and his claws jutted out. The ropes cut immediately and she fell to the ground with a thud, hitting her side and writhing in pain. Her side hur

All day, Leon was absent at the palace. He had sent another search party to look for his wife. All answers were negative. He nearly lost his shit. He did. "How the hell do I find her?!" He yelled at one of the groups he had sent in frustration. They said nothing in reply. Just looked at one another in confusion. Leon kicked a tree and walked away. He hated the fact that he had to go through this just a day after his marriage. Things seemed to be going well yesterday but now, things were back to how it was the first day. Delilah arrived with her entourage. She found Leon standing by the lake with a sullen look. Sighing, she went to meet him and placed a hand on his shoulder. He turned to her and she saw how frustrated he looked. "Leon..." "When I find her, I will kill whoever took her in and they'd regret the moment they ever took her in!" "You're still very angry, Leon. I want you to calm down and think up every possibility." "No!" He snap

The oath was sealed. Delilah had cut through her flesh with the hot knife, wincing as it seared her skin with heat before letting her blood drop into a bowl. Leon was the next. He did the same and Lucien followed after. Delilah closed her eyes and said a few mantras before pouring the blood into the fire. She turned to the men standing before her. "It is done." "What's our next move?" "Find a woman who is willing. Make sure you explain it to her. Tell her what you really want. He honest," "And what if she doesn't agree to it?" "Kill her and go to the next person," Delilah said with so much resolve. "It shouldn't be hard for you, should it?" Leon nodded his head. "It is going to be an easy one for me, don't fret," "Good," Delilah smiled. "You all can go now." Leon and Lucien stood in the corridor. "What do you suggest? That we bring them here for you to choose?" Leon was silent for a while. He looked like he was lost in his thoughts. "I real