Chapter 79

Soma’s POV

I quickly got out of bed and went to the window. I knew taking a chance and running was a bad idea, but I couldn’t take a chance. I opened the window and looked down, it was colder than it was before, but I had to take the chance. I wasn't sure if King Gideon was expecting this again, but I couldn’t just sit here and wait for them to make a decision that I couldn’t get out of.

Climbing out the window, I made it to ground level before I felt a pair of hands grab me from behind, I screamed.

“You are either stupid or thinking I wasn't expecting you to do this,” he said pulling me closer. “I left your room as a test, I came here,” he whispered in my ear. “Come on let’s go back to your room,” he said pulling me away from the darkness and back into the castle.

“I don’t belong here.” I snapped at him. “I wish you would just let me go!”

“Can't do that Princess,” he said forcing me up the stairs and back into my room. He walked over to the window and locked it.

As he was locking the window, I ran out of the room. I wasn't sure where I would go seeing this place was covered in Lycan’s. Most of them just stared at me, the one chasing me was gaining quickly.

Just as I rounded the corner another Lycan grabbed me. “Well, well, well,” he said smiling at me. “About the time I finally meet you,” he said tightening his grip on me.

“Let me go!”

“Sorry love, but you are going to enjoy being here whether you like it or not. You are one of us,” he said staring at me. “King Gideon has some great plans for you,” he said pushing me back into the other Lycan’s arms. “Take her back to her room Roman, make sure she stays there the vampires are starting to come closer to the castle, it’s only a matter of time before they attack,” he said looking past me. “Princess you should listen to us, we don’t want the vampires getting ahold of you. Now Roman go!”

Roman forced me back into my room, this time he locked us inside. I knew he wasn't going to leave me alone now that he caught me outside again. I wondered if he told King Gideon about what I did, I knew the King would find out, either way, I just hope King Gideon didn’t want me in the dungeon-like Roman warned me about.

“Now Princess either you go to sleep, or I will force you to sleep.” he grinned at me.

“How are you going to force me to sleep?” I countered.

“With this?” he said pulling out a syringe of some kind of liquid. “King Gideon doesn’t want you out like this, but if I have to I will,” he said taking a step forward. “So are you going to go to sleep or am I going to force it?”

“Whatever just stay away from me,” I growled getting into bed and turning my back to him.

I didn’t think I could go to sleep, especially now that he was in my room and wasn't going to leave. I didn’t want to sleep in case he tried to do something, but my body was exhausted.

Opening my eyes, the sun was shining. I glanced over my shoulder Roman was gone, and I was glad. I wasn't sure if I should leave the room, I wanted to get some air so I got out of bed and went over to the window and tried to open it, but it wouldn't.

“What the hell?”

“Trying to get out again?” Roman came into the room with a tray of food.

“No,” I said looking at him. “I just wanted to get some air since I cannot go outside.”

“You’re right you cannot go outside,” he said putting the tray of food on the bed. “Eat, take a shower and come out into the hall, my guards will let me know you are ready to wander around with me,” he said before leaving the room and closing the door behind him.

I sat down and quickly ate, I was starving and didn’t realize it. After that, I took a quick shower and headed into the closet that was in the room. Of course, there wasn't much of a selection, I had to wear a gown. I looked pretty in it, but didn’t want King Gideon getting any ideas, nor did I want Roman to try anything. I didn’t know much about the Lycans and their sexual desires, I knew I was one of them and hated it.

“Are you finished?” Roman said walking into the room. “Wow, you are beautiful.”

“Save it.” I snapped.

“Don't worry you are going to be a beautiful Queen, King Gideon would have made you the Queen if the vampires didn’t come at us,” he said looking around. “Come let’s go and take a walk and then I can answer your questions.”

“And what are you to me?”

“You’re Beta,” he said bowing slightly. “But we will get into that later, right now I want you to see what the actual castle looks like, and where you will be staying once your Queen.”

“I want to go home,” I whined.

“This is your home the sooner you understand that the better,” he said walking closer to me. “Come on we don’t have all day, and King Gideon is out right now, so I want to do this while he is dealing with other things.”

“So he doesn’t know I am going to be wandering around the castle with you?” I questioned.

“Something like that, but if you want to stay in this stale room all day I am not going to stop you,” he said shrugging your shoulders. “Trust me, I would rather have you walking around by yourself, but with your attempts to leave I cannot allow that. Come on Princess.”

I wanted to roam around the castle alone, but I knew I made the mistake of getting caught twice, so now I had to deal with this. Closing my eyes I took a deep breath and followed him out of the room.

He didn’t talk and that was something I was thankful for, I just wanted to find another way out of here. I knew he was going to be with me most of the time, and that was going to make it worse for me trying to get out. I knew Oliver was looking for me, I just hoped he pulled through and found me before King Gideon made me his mate for life. I wasn't sure about the whole mate thing, it didn’t matter to me. I wished Oliver and I had a little more time to talk about this and get me to understand it, but I couldn’t change things now.

“What are you thinking about?” Roman questioned.

“I am thinking about my mate,” I said without looking at him.

“King Gideon, so you call him your mate, that is good.” he half-smiled.

I rolled my eyes, I knew he was messing with my head. I knew he knew who I was talking about, maybe he wanted to hear me say his name. “No my real mate, Oliver.”

“Ah, so you think the poor werewolves are going to come and save you?” he mused. “You know King Gideon has made sure the council knew you were destined to be his, and he wanted Oliver killed but the Council wouldn't have it. King Gideon is dealing with the Council as we speak. He wants help with the vampires.”

“So the Council is going to help him kill my mate?” I snapped. “If that happens I am going to kill myself.”

“Oh please,” he said rolling his eyes. “With me always around, I don’t think you will succeed in that, and you will become Queen whether you like it or not,” he said continuing to walk. “I know you don’t like it here, but in time you will and it will be something you cherish.”

“Only way that is going to happen is with my mate, and I don’t see you allowing that to happen,” I said folding my arms across my chest. “I know for a fact if Oliver came here, you would do something to me and you think he is going to stand there and watch it happen.”

“He’s going to watch you become Queen yes, everyone is,” he said turning to face me. “I know you don’t think it’s going to happen, but when you see that and accept that things will make sense to you,” he said walking in front of me.

I turned to walk the other way, but I felt him watching me. “I wouldn't do that if I were you,” he smirked. “You are begging for punishment, and now that King Gideon isn't here to stop anything from happening to you, I can do what I want to you,” he said grabbing my arm and forcing me to the wall.

I tried fighting him, but his eyes were dark and scary I wasn't sure if he was in control anymore. I held my breath wondering what his next move was going to be.