Semua Bab CLAIMED BY THE DEMON KING: DARK ROMANCE: Bab 31 - Bab 40

~ELARA~The tension between Dravon and I had long dissipated once we entered his territory.Almost for a moment, I had been afraid it will swallow me whole, but minutes into the ride, I began to relax a bit, but not enough to remove my mind from the fact that we are moving to another territory I knew nothing about.My eyes were stuck on the window, greedily taking in all I could. I wanted to know the place I'll be residing in, either as a slave or a free woman.I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the kingdom was. In other packs, you can come across some fairly undeveloped parts, but everywhere in his kingdom seemed so developed, with high towering buildings, good roads and other infrastructures that made it stand out.Several pack members had recognized the King's convoy, bowing slightly as the cars passed by, I could see the wild smile on their faces, especially the she-wolves but they hid their excitement behind pure elegance that I never thought could be associated to ordinary

~Elara~The room froze for a heartbeat after Dravon's words. His claim filled the air, making me completely still.I was still processing the words, ensuring that I heard right and I understood what he meant.After seconds of deliberation, my brain could only come to the conclusion that he wants to completely control and own me.This realization pressed against my ribs, making my breath jagged and uneven.From my reaction it was obvious that I didn't truly think about the implications of following Dravon.I've always known that taking me from Winterwood as restitution meant becoming a slave or mistress but I didn't actually think Dravon would carry it out.I thought he said all that just to save me from the elders.“He did save us, we both know you would've been dead by now if we stayed in Winterwood.” Ney reminded me.“So now you talk to me?” I retorted.I tuned Ney out, facing reality.I wanted to speak, to protest but I didn't even know where to start from. My mouth felt heavy from

~Lucien~Every moment spent without her felt like death, or maybe worst than that.I still can’t believe I lost her. Just like that.I had everything planned out, or at least I thought I did.I had already planned a way to let her off the hook, a plan just too perfect that I was sure it would have worked.But why didn’t I think of the pain I had caused her, why didn’t I think about her feelings in this matter about being treated like a criminal?I clung to her bedsheet for dear life. Her scent was still on it.Since she moved out from the room, I moved into it, that was the only way I could truly feel closer to her. Close enough to fall asleep imagining that she was lying right there beside me, and that I will wake up to her beautiful smile and warm kisses.Dear Goddess, I love her, more than I can admit. I couldn’t even bring myself to come see her off as I watched another man take my woman away.I was afraid of what I would do… was still in pain because of the fractured mate bond. I

~Elara~I studied her.She was wearing a tag and her blonde hair was packed in a high ponytail. She didn't tie it into a bun like the others.She was probably around 18 and she looked at least 5’6 or 5’7 feet. I've noticed that most servants are tall. Was that the criteria for qualifying here?Her skin was pale and she had bright blue eyes.She was still standing at the entrance, I had to squint my eyes a bit to make out her name from the tag.Aria, her name was Aria.Aria looked small, nervous, and harmless. Maybe too harmless. Ney twitched beneath my skin, whispering that instinct always knew better than reason.Ney had become very security conscious since all the happenings at Winterwood. She didn't trust anyone apart from Mia and strangely enough, Dravon.She hasn't uttered a word against him even with all that has happened. I couldn't understand why she was very meticulous about judging Dravon.I, on the other hand, tried to give everyone a clean slate. I couldn't use others' act

The next three hours were the longest hours of my life. I couldn't rest or sleep like Dravon instructed.The softness of my bed couldn't lure me to sleep with thoughts and assumptions spinning like a tornado.I walked around the room to free my head, I needed to have clear thoughts when facing Dravon.I didn't want to overthink things like I usually do. I'm going to push away all my past memories of him and actually study him via my own lens.I want to see the kind of man he truly was, alongside his leadership style.Was he a servant leader? Seems highly unlikely, he has a big ego to be a servant leader.He looked rather like an autocratic leader. Always making decisions himself and commanding everybody. His words were like the law.I doubt the elders here have a say in the affairs of the pack. They were just part of the palace chambers due to formalities.I imagined Elder Garrick and Elder Malric being here as elders of the palace. They would die of frustration from not being able to