Chapter 15

I awoke with a smile on my lips, close to the guy I had not anticipated I would crave so much. I was prepared in the condemning gazes of everyone who was witnessing. I'm willing to be despised by my pack members, yet pleasure continues to flood into my heart regardless of what I do to make it anxious. My eyes and lips impulsively smiled as I inhaled Logan's smell.

"I wish you a lovely morning." I heard a sweet hello in my ear along with the brushing of heated breath. My heart abruptly leaped and my heart stopped beating completely. I did not respond, but I confronted him. I want to say everything I think.

I need illumination in order to understand what happened to Archer.

"What do you mean when you promised last night that you will reveal all you know?" As one of my arms is already wrapped around him, I can gaze into his half-closed eyes.

"Hmm?"

"Last night, you promised me that you would tell me all you know. What are you pointing to? Is that relevant to why I approached Buckingham Palace?" I just want more in order to discover the truth.

"Whether you believe it is entirely up to you, but all I can say is that I did not kill Archer or even intended."

I was stunned. Mentioning my past mate's name in front of him is a very unpleasant subject for me, but I feel compelled to initiate this discussion for everyone's sake.

"Would you kindly clarify?"

"I've known Archer for a long time and can attest to our strong friendship. I have no idea who was responsible for his murder. I just received word that he had died."

He even took the time to explain everything to me. He expressed each issue that had developed in my heart. However, despite the fact that he had already apprised me of what he knew, I seemed to have no clue who executed Archer.

"Then tell me who did it to him. Every day, I am confronted with despair that he would have returned, since I am still unable to comprehend his unexpected loss." I used to grieve whenever I spoke Archer's name; now I'm numb and all I want to know is who did all that to him.

He just hugged me suddenly, he sympathized with the pain I was feeling. It never occurred to me that my sleeping heart would come to life again. No one has ever told me that it's good to fall in love again. I hugged him back and didn't want to let go anymore.

But it's true what they say, you can't just have fun because you have a lot to go through before you reach that.

At once, we turned our heads because of a faint knock. Every time we were together they quickly bother us. As I let go of our hug, I nodded at him.

“Your Majesty, Lady Veronica has arrived with duke Augustus. Augustus wants to let you know that you need to talk about something important.” I already heard Gaia's voice.

He stood up and didn't respond to what Gaia said. I just sat there and watched what he would do next.

"I'll be right back." He put on his robe and quickly kissed me on the forehead. The redness of the cheek quickly circled my face. I feel the warmth of my cheek and nape.

I pushed him softly to tell him to move on. As soon as he came out of the door, I immediately frowned because he had to leave.

And who is that Augustus? Is that the man he talked to the other day? Who is Veronica? Just hearing the woman’s name doubled the anxiety in my heart.

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[One hour after Logan left]

Third Person's Point of view

In the middle of Augustus and Logan's conversation Veronica slowly leaves her seat so that Logan can't see her. She is going to Elle's room now because she found out that the woman has returned.

She was successful in leaving but what annoyed her more was how Elle stayed in Logan's room while she couldn't even set foot in that room without Logan's permission. In her mind, it is too unfair because she is the first wife but why is she still the one without rights?

Even when she entered, no one noticed her. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Elle fast asleep while wearing an expensive robe that Logan had never given her as a gift. The anger in her heart grew stronger.

But she had to control herself. She had to follow what Augustus told her. She should be friends with Elle because once she has gained the woman's trust, she can do whatever she wants without Logan being suspicious of her anymore.

"Good afternoon, Princess." On her first call, Elle did not wake up. She rolled her eyes because she was irritated.

"Elle!" She raised her voice so that she could hear it. She was not disappointed because Elle was in a hurry and confused to get up from her bed.

Veronica saw even more how expensive Elle was wearing. It was even more expensive than the ones she was using. That kind of dress is worn by Luna or Queens.

"Is there a problem?" Elle straightened up as she sat up and wondered looking at Veronica.

Veronica smiled. “Nothing. I just want to greet you because I know about what happened to the Lycan king.”

"Logan and I are fine now—"

"Call him, Majesty!" Veronica didn't stop. “Oh. I'm sorry. I mean, we should call him, Lord, Majesty, King or whatever the word is to describe him. He is ruling this whole kingdom and he also holds other empires so we should respect him.”

“It's not that I don't respect him.” Elle wants to tell that but she stopped herself.

Veronica smiled even sweeter which surprised Elle even more. She knew that Veronica hated her, so she could not find a reason for Veronica to be friends with her now.

"Elle, I would like to ask you something."

She knew it! Veronica need something from her.

Veronica sat down on the mattress and she couldn't help the pain she was feeling because she had never experienced lying on the soft bed of the Lycan king. He doesn’t allow her to do whatever she pleases. Veronica took Elle's hand and showed her teary eyes as if she was conveying what she needed.

Elle swallowed because she already knew what the woman needed from her.

“First of all, I want to introduce myself. I am Veronica the first wife of the Lycan king. My brother Augustus is the owner of the Tarragon kingdom.” Elle's grin widened because she knew that Elle had nothing to be as proud of as she was.

Elle did not speak because for her the discussion about that matter was useless. She knows her place and rank.

“Everyone knows me as the mated partner of the Lycan king but nothing intimate has ever happened to us. I must bring the next heir to the throne— ”

"If you ask me for help, don't approach me, I can't hold Logan's mind, so I don't know what I can do."

“You have nothing else to do, Elle. You only have to reject him one night when he wants to make love to you. If he gets angry, tell him to go straight to my chamber.” Veronica was about to beg. She can see in her eyes the desperation.

It is right after Veronica finished speaking, the door suddenly opened. She abruptly stood up from her seat. Logan's cold stare immediately dawned on her. She stepped back a little to give way to the Lycan king.

"Do you know I can hear your voice from below, Veronica?" Logan is now closer to Veronica so he can confront her. “What do you mean next heir? I'm still strong but you're immediately looking for the next one following me—? ”

"That's not what I meant, Your Majesty."

"I heard you earlier, how can you deny that thing?" Logan grabbed Veronica's elbow then tightened his grip on it. Elle was watching them and she couldn't deny that she lost the weight inside her because Logan himself heard what Veronica was asking her.

“Logan, that's enough she's hurting.” Elle stopped the two because she felt sorry for Veronica's face. It's almost like crying. Maybe Veronica feeling the double pain now because she seems to be stabbed. Also, Logan doesn't like her.

“Who ordered you to do this, huh? Is it Augustus? What is your plan and your brother? Are you scheming behind my back?” Logan could no longer hold back and his anger was coming out.

“Your Majesty, release me. I'm in pain.” Veronica couldn't stop crying because Logan's every word to her was like a dagger.

“You know why I married you, Veronica! If it weren't for your brother, you might not be able to set foot in the palace today!” Logan's every word was emphatic to her but Elle was just nervous about what Logan could do to her. Logan pushed Elle as a result, she fell to the floor. Elle quickly stood up to help the woman.

“Don't touch her, Elle! That woman is dangerous! She can give you water now but later, she will give you poison! She is just as cunning as his brother!”

"Logan ..." Elle called him weakly because she knew something bad had happened between Augustus' conversations.

The three of them looked away when suddenly the door opened and the breathless Augustus entered. His eyes pointed directly at Elle so Elle's fear doubled. She knew that Logan fond of her and everyone who saw them looked at her differently. Even if she wanted to not look in a negative way, she could not.

“Logan! If we have a misunderstanding, don't do anything to my sister!” Augustus took Veronica and helped her to her feet. Veronica's heart sank because this was what she feared, that her brother and Logan would have a fight.

“Brother, I was just shocked so I cried. The Lycan king didn't mean to— ”

“Shut up, Veronica! That's enough for you to defend him!”

“If you don't want to see your sister in trouble, why don't you take her back to Tarragon? You're the only one trying to squeeze her in here. I told you before that your sister will have a hard time but you still choose what she wants. It's not my fault that she's suffering now.” Logan's voice was cold and Augustus's appearance quickly shifted from being a wolf.

Logan laughed out loud and his face quickly became sarcastic.

“You dare to attack me in my own territory? Your are flying too high, Augustus. Weren't you just kneeling in front of me then?” Logan couldn't stop himself either and slowly changed his appearance.

He didn't want to show his Lycan appearance to Elle again because he didn't want Elle to be afraid of him.

"Ahhh..!" Veronica screamed loudly as her brother released her and it stormed towards Logan.

Logan got ready and pushed the bed into the far corner of the room so as not to hit Elle. As soon as Augustus jumped, Logan caught him and quickly threw him against the wall. Because of the force of what he did, Augustus was thrown outside and the wall was broken.

Logan looked up from his height and immediately jumped to the ground. He would have attacked Augustus' body but Augustus quickly got up and dodged.

"We are really different Augustus." Logan had already spoken. He prevented the guards from arresting Augustus. He wanted to fight him.

“I seek peace while your desire is power. The greedy and the longing for silence will never be shielded.”

“You’re right, Logan. I don't need your sermon because I will make sure that you will not be able to speak when I finally steal your throne.”

“Your desire is too high, Augustus. You wish my dragon robe but not my throne.”

Logan no longer waited for Augustus and attacked.