Chapter 83

Soma’s POV

Walking with Roman was hard, I didn’t want to be around him and he was putting off this energy that I didn’t like too much. I know he said he was sorry, but something about his apology wasn't right, maybe he was forced into saying it to make it easier for him to control me when King Gideon wasn't around, I wasn't sure. I still needed a plan to get out of here.

Trying to remember every corner we turned, it seemed like he was taking me in circles. I don’t know if he was but when I kept seeing the same paintings I began to wonder.

“Why are we going in circles?” I snapped at him. “Don't tell me we’re not because I’ve seen this one three times.”

“Oh well King Gideon likes that one a lot.” he mused. “Besides why would I take you in circles, King Gideon wants you next to him quickly.”

“Mhm,” I said rolling my eyes.

I knew he was lying but knew I didn’t have any say in what he wanted to do to me at least for now. Walking down a long hallway, Roman stopped and turned.

“Try and play nice, I know you think you cannot love him but I know there is always a way to make yourself love someone.” he smiled before pushing the double doors open.

King Gideon and Nathaniel sat at a table talking and eating. Roman walked over to him and whispered something in his ear, King Gideon looked at me and smiled.

“Sit down your breakfast will be here soon,” King said before taking his eyes off of me.

I wondered what Roman said to him, in reality, I shouldn’t care. It was probably something about me to control me. I still needed to get a plan in place so I could get out of here. I wondered when King Gideon would leave the castle again, I would try my hardest to get away from Roman even though he was faster and stronger.

I sat down and listened to King Gideon speak, I watched Nathaniel too, I wish he could tell me more about my life and why I was put into the human world. I didn’t think I was special at all, I thought I was a nerd. I loved writing poetry and thinking of new things to do with my life, but I did always feel unsettled.

“So Soma, I need to leave the castle for a few days and I expect you to listen to Roman and the others.” King Gideon said breaking me out of my thoughts.

“Where are you going?”

“I have some business to deal with, the Council would like a progress report on you, and I have to go otherwise they will allow you to return to New York and live your life the way you want.”

“So let me.” I snapped.

“I can’t, there are others that are going to go after you,” he said shaking his head. “I know you think you don’t want to be here, but you belong here. You belong among your people, you will understand that when your Lycan comes to the surface.”

“But I don’t have one.” I snapped. “And even if I did, there is no way to know.”

“You have one, your father here wouldn't have hid you away from the world. He knows more about you than he tells me, but in time I think I will figure you would. Don’t worry you don’t have to be scared, I am going to be with you when we summon her.”

“I want Oliver with me if we summon anyone,” I said rolling my eyes. “When you understand that we will get along better.”

“Do I have to kill your mate to force your choice?” he snapped.

“I don’t think you could kill him if you tried. He is so much more of a man than you are!” I growled standing up and walking away from him, but Roman blocked the door. “Get out of my way!” I snapped at him hitting him in the chest but he smiled and waited for King Gideon to come closer to us.

“He doesn’t listen to you, not yet anyway.” King Gideon mused. “I know once we mark each other you will feel the power and everyone will bow to you.”

“I am not feeling any of your power.” I snapped turning to face him. “The only way you will get what you want is by force and I have to be dead.”

“Well part of that will occur,” he said touching my face, I pushed his hand away from me. “Don't worry you will not remember why you hate me so much.”

“I will remember everything you’ve done, everything you’ve done to your people. You are not King!”

When he blindsided me and smacked me hard, I wanted to claw his face off but I couldn’t bring myself to go to his level.

“Now don’t piss me off, I don’t want to hurt you but I will,” he said grabbing me around my neck, but quickly letting go when he heard Nathaniel growl. “Oh relax your daughter needs to learn her place until she is Queen,” he said turning to Nathaniel. “Don't worry I wasn't going to hurt her, Roman take the Princess back to her room. I will see you in three days Soma and at that time you will be forced to become Queen,” he said with a smile on his face.

“Please come with me,” Roman said grabbing my arm, I pulled my arm from his hold.

I was pissed, I don’t know why they think they could treat me this way, I wanted to get word to Oliver that King Gideon was probably going to try and kill him. I couldn’t lose Oliver, he needed to know I love him and will keep trying to get away from King Gideon.

“You should watch what you say to him,” Roman warned me.

“I am not going to watch my tongue because he wants to be in power. I am not afraid of him, and I will be the one that kills him.” I said looking at him. “I know you think I am just some harmless girl, but when I learn more about myself I will show the world I am a power of something stronger than anyone has seen.”

“Oh we know you are something great, had your mother not put a powerful spell on you, we would have your lycan out right now and you would be able to control King Gideon or even kill him as you put it, but first you have to learn our ways.”

“I am not going to learn anything here,” I said turning away from him. “I am going to find a way out of here, and when I do everyone is going to run and hide because I am going to come back with my real mate and kill everyone related to King Gideon.”

“I would love to see that.” Roman smiled. “But I know you cannot do anything like that because King Gideon plans to mark you and you will have no choice but to do what he says.”

“I am not going to be forced to do anything he says,” I growled. “When you figure that would, everything would be better. King Gideon is going to be good as dead, and if I am not the one that kills him I hope whoever does torture him before his last breath.”

I didn’t realize we were already back at the room I woke up in. I was a little pissed at myself that Roman was able to get my attention as long as he did. He smiled when we walked into the room, I ran over to the window and realized it was blocked by a wall.

“Already trying the window, King Gideon figured you would try and do something like that so he made sure to block this way off,” he said walking closer to me. “Don't worry I am sure you are smart enough to find another way out of here.”

“I am, and I will find another way out of here. I just have to ensure you are not around, I don’t want you stopping me.”

“I’ll tell you what, when King Gideon isn't around. I will give you time to leave this room and find a way out of the castle. If you succeed in escaping I will drive you to the airport and send you back to your mate.” he smiled. “But if I catch you, you’re mine.”

He didn’t stay around to see what my reaction is, instead he locked the door behind him, I knew he was just messing with me and wouldn't allow me to leave. I still wanted to take him up on his offer, but I knew I was out of my league when it came to hiding and running from a lycan. I knew trying would only make things harder for me, but I needed to take him up on the offer. I was going to start planning my escape and as soon as King Gideon was out of the picture I would run as fast as I could to get away.