Chapter 45 Darkness lair

ASHLEY BRIDGE POV
I punch the sack of sand. I'm sweating, and it's my method of distracting myself from what happened three days ago. How could I be so naive? If he's around, I'll never drink wine again. Damn! I shall be beheaded for coveting the crown princess's husband if I become pregnant or if anybody witnesses what happened. I'm not ready to die yet though. Not until Cynthia seizes the kingdom and protects the people. That night...
I unzip his pants and caress his half-naked body. He take off my shirt. As he caresses my breast and sucks my nipple, I control my voice and my body arches. It feels good, and I can't deny that I'd want to have him for a long time. He kicks his trousers off and pulls my pants off of me. He separated my legs and focused his gaze on my bosom. I was aware that I was blushing since it was really humiliating! When he licks me down there, I grab the bedsheet. My thoughts is blank due to the feelings crawling off my body. He took my hand in his and guided me through the process of massaging his firm manhood. He groans and presses his face against my neck. He can even talk.
"It feels nice, Ashley. Do it more,"-he urged. Later on, he positioned himself between me. He could tell I was afraid. It's my first time, and they say it's painful.
"Take a big breath. I'll do my best to be gentle,"-he said. When pushed inside of me. It hurt, but he tried to be gentle. The fades away as the tickling sensation comes.
I slapped myself and tried to forget what happened that night. No, no, no. Ashley, you'd better concentrate on your goal! Don't let your desire persuade you. I entered my tent. When he walks in, my eyes widen. He takes a glance at me.
"It's a good thing you finished your workout. Prepare yourself. We will look into the disappearances of youngsters, teens, and young adults in this neighboring villages." -he said. I remove the bandage off my hands.
"Didn't you say you were going back to the capital today? The crown princess will certainly await you. He stood up with a blank expression on his face. He seizes my waist.
"Vice Commander, go fix yourself."-he said. But he claimed my lips, and I moan as a result. He kisses my lips and smiles at me. What the heck!
"What the hell are you doing?"-I said, covering my lips. He laughed. He saw that I was blushing.
"Nothing. I just wanted to taste your lips once more. Even if that night is lengthy for us."-he remarked. He kisses me on the cheek and walks away. My heart is pounding.
"Wait, what did he mean by that?!"- I yelled gently to myself. He seemed to be messing with me.
"I'd better get ready and remember to keep my distance from him. Yes. That's something I should do! Oh, my goodness."
CYNTHIA MAXIMILLIAN POV
I made the decision to study the grimoire on banned spells and potions. I was curious as to what I should be on the wary for. I was also curious about something that may cause problems for everyone.
"The love potion."-I murmured. I read it quietly. The kids are really enjoying playing with Wendy. The two parents are helping aunt Miranda with her garden in the backyard. They are always willing to assist her in watering the veggies and herbs she has planted. She mostly cultivated plants that I can utilize to make potions.
"Can you tell me what you're reading, Cynthia?"-Chenqian asks.
"One of the grimoires bequeathed to me by my mother. What exactly is that?"-I ask. Is she holding a pie? She flashed a smile.
"Marko bought this for me before returning to training camp."-she said. I flashed a smile. She's adorable.
"You adore Marko, don't you?"-I ask. She look at me and went froze as well. I laughed. So cute!
"You don't have to go into hiding. That's perfectly normal, Chenqian. I can request to Ulysses to grant you both marriage. I learn that the alpha usually chooses the mate of a member of his pack. Especially the male members." -I said. She sighed and sat next to me. That expression, I believe, seems to have a backstory.
"Yes, he did. Marko, on the other hand, refused his idea. I'm not sure why, but he did it. Even if I am not a suitable mate for him. I'm already delighted that he treated me like his own sister."-she said.
"Would you like me to make something for you?" -I showed her the page in the book where I was. She sighed.
"Cynthia! I'm not making this up."-she remarked. I burst out laughing.
"Please accept my apologies. I'm only joking. I'm kidding. If that's what you decide, Chenqian, I'm proud of you. Who can say? You'll meet a man soon, won't you? Do you want us to go to any female cabarets?"
"And why would we go in there?"-she said.
"Ahahaha. I'm only joking. Again. But if that's what you know and want, then you should go with your heart. Keep it in mind."-I said. She nodded and grinned. She rested her head on my shoulder while slicing the pie. I ate the second piece she offered me. Marko's gaze and excitement when attempting to awaken Chenqian keep popping up. They like the game of hide and seek. I finished the book. The vulnerability of the love potion is that if the person under the spell makes love to another person while still not having done it with the one who cast the spell, they may be able to break free from it. Wow. Simple, yet in some ways difficult. There is no way that nothing will happen if that person who uses love potion to acquire the person they love.
"Chenqian, I need your help."-Pricilla sat beside her.
YAEL YURIN POV
They are staring at us. It's a good thing we can employ form shifting so they don't recognize our true faces. Yasmin employs her power to manipulate the earth. She formed a barrier between them, causing the ground beneath that youngster to shift backward. She raises her hand and puts on an earthly handcuff.
"Who told you to kidnap this kid?"-I questioned. Yasmin cut their hands and tasted their blood with her finger. I nearly forgot she had the capacity to view the lives of the beings whose blood she has drank.
"They're one of the men who have been given the order to kidnap any beings for an experiment. What should we do now?"-she asks. I cut this boy's nape and carried him. When I glance at them, they fall to the ground. She built a casket that floats over. We abandoned the boy at the village's back gate. She tossed a stone to draw the attention of the guards. We left this location and returned to Skyfall Kingdom.
"Dallas, did you happen to see the king?"- I ask. They're preoccupied with Wendy. The cub of two giant sabretooth tigers. He pointed to the backyard. I flashed a smile.
"Don't overdo it, okay?"-says Yasmin.
"Okay, big sister."- Daisy replied. We went to the backyard after she pet Wendy. We noticed them admiring at the garden they had created. They are looking at us.
"I sense human scent on those two caskets. Are they dead or alive?"-Vincent. She opens the coffin. They came across with two slayers, who were still unconscious.
"They're dragging a teen lad from one of the villages in the Dusk kingdom."- I said. Cynthia takes the floor.
"Yasmin, I can smell Yael all over you. Let me see..."
My imprint is obvious in their eyes as she quickly pulls Yasmin's clothing. She giggled and turned to face me.
"What's the story behind this...? Hmm? Did you two actually do it? Do you understand what I mean? I'm intrigued. I feel beautiful thing happens."
I approached them and lifted Yasmin's clothing. She laughs. She's revealing my mate's upper chest!
"That's only for my eyes, Cynthia."-I responded, raising my finger to give him the 'bad girl sign.'
"Ohh? Have you heard him? Only for my eyes. That's adorable. Okay, okay, okay. I understand. This beauty is exclusively for your eyes. I know. I understand."-I directed my finger towards her.
"Your words do have meaning."-I said.
"Nothing! I'm simply glad to see you as that obsessive, overprotective husband. It's adorable."
"Huh? Me? Clingy? You must be joking."-I said.
"Then show it to me again."-she stated. I stop her hand from dragging Yasmin's clothing again.
"I told you that was just for my eyes. Hey! Did you see them? There are males over there."-I said. I directed my arrows towards Vincent, Marko, and Ulysses. She shook her head and chuckled.
ULYSSES ALEXANDERS POV
"Puffftt! Ahahaha!"-Pricilla. She bursts out laughing. Those two are playing with Yasmin. I'm relieved to see him in this condition. I saw how he looked after Yasmin and Ildrich when they were still in my pack from the beginning. I guess my hunch was correct. He does not see Yasmin as his sister whom he wishes to care for.
"I...I'm here, you two."-says Yasmin. Yael looks at her and embraces her as if Cynthia is his love rival.
"There will be no touching or staring on my mark! That part is only for my eyes. Yes, she possesses my imprint, and everything beneath her clothing is mine. Do not touch it."-he indicated. He's behaving like a baby cub.
"Uhm… Did you forget she's a woman, Yael?"
"Yes. However, she has the potential to be a lesbian. You even believe I am gay. She can be whoever she wants to be."-he explained. A lesbian, huh? I don't think so.
"All right, I get it. I apologize if I mistakenly took you for a gay person. Cynthia will never identify as a lesbian. She is Skyfall's future queen."-she stated. The girls laughed.
"We understand, Yael. We could tell you were clingy. We will never take Yasmin from you, promise."-Chenqian.
"Am I being too clingy?"-he asks of Yasmin. She nodded.
"You guys, put an end to this display of affection. Let's get into it with those two. "Did they only kidnap one person?"-I ask. They let go of one another.
"Maybe. We can only smell the children's scent on them. It simply means that they did not abduct any other children. Only that boy that we rescued.
"Good. I'll write a letter to King Evan."-I explained.
"So, what's your next plan? The slayers are finally revealing their true colors."-Yael. I let out a long sigh.
"Defend our kingdom. Make sure that we are never be dragged down by the shady plans of the Southeast region. Most importantly, let us support the Kingdom of Dusk and Dawn. Both of them are suffering as a result of the evils' wicked plots."-I says. He gave me a nod.
"I have a strange feeling about these two. They are not what appears to be normal."-says Yasmin.
"What exactly did you mean?"-Marko asks.
"I'm not sure. I just have a feeling that something is wrong with these two. It's as if they're doing things outside of their control. I don't mean by brainwashing. I'm not sure what it is, but...I'm not sure."-she says.
"Then all we can do is guard our borders and make an announcement to all wolf packs."
"That's what we can do. This will be handled by Pricilla and me."-Vincent explained. I gave a nod.
"Good. Let us ask them for more information. Torture them and do anything to make them sing."
"Leave it to me. I'll take care of it."-he says. Cynthia cut them 70 times with wind blades, which made our eyes widen. Splatters of blood cover the ground. She smirked as their blood floats away and they vanish. What's wrong with her?! What did just happen?