Commotion

*Chapter 17*
"Not a chance."
Those were the words I replied to Frederick at his absurdity statement. But I couldn't help my cheeks feeling hot in embarrassment upon hearing it.
How could he think of having a pup with me when I didn't utter any words that I am accepting of him?
We were near the gates of the Westervelt gate when I heard a growl coming from a few feet away from me.
"Halt! Halt!"
I turned my head to see a wolf coming in my direction. I saw that my servants and my watchers were chasing that wolf who was drooling excessively.
"Not again..." I murmured, rolling my eyes before I crossed my arms over my chest, not moving an inch to my ground.
"Halt him!"
"Protect our Luna!"
"Protect our muse!"
"Protect our siren!"
They shouted and shifted into their wolf forms to tackle that wolf.
I stood still when the wolf was aiming in my direction looking at it like a piece of annoying shit that came to disturb my peace. That wolf was about to lunge at me when Frederick growled loudly and stepped forward to tackle him down by grabbing the wolf's neck and pinning the wolf to the ground.
I blinked, surprised at Frederick's action. I didn't expect that he would step up and... protect me, too?
I snapped back as I shivered when Frederick growled annoyingly. "You worthless piece of an animal!" When the wolf transformed back to its human form, Frederick started punching him.
At first, I remained in my position, not moving but then I opened my mouth a little, expressing that I was impressed with Frederick's reflexes. He was full of surprises. The way he moved was like he was a well-trained pack warrior. I wonder if despite that he was an Omega, he managed to have the training to become a pack warrior.
It was mandatory somehow that all men and women of a certain pack must learn how to protect themselves in case there was a dispute between two hostile packs but it depends on the Alpha who ruled its own pack if he would also allow the women to join.
Like what Reginald did before. He never allowed women to learn how to fight and fend for themselves.
But since I came from the pack which our Alpha set to make it mandatory that regardless of gender, we must attend extensive and strict training, I made a proposal to Reginald.
I know that he and I weren't on good terms ever since we married each other but when it comes to having our Alpha and Luna duties, we always need to agree as a team. All the things he did must support it even though I never wanted to meddle with his business.
From the past, I really had no plans to act as the Luna of this pack but ever since Reginald and I did the Luna ceremony, the act of being a mother to my pack members started to overwhelm me. It was why I couldn't ignore what my role was here except there were some circumstances that I didn't want to meddle with anymore which resulted in my poor management of my pack members as Luna.
Perhaps, I must thank Frederick for making me realize about this certain matter that I remained blinded from Reginald's avaricious deeds, especially that the infirmary needs funds to support the pack members here, and here was Reginald becoming an asshole to them.
"That's enough, darling," I uttered firmly when I saw that Frederick was already beating that intruder to a pulp.
His fist stopped in the midair. He looked up at me with his glowing emerald green eyes. It seemed that his wolf had been taken over by him. I sighed. I already expected this.
With the mate bond Frederick and I had, there was a tendency that he would become protective with me in case I was in trouble or someone dared to hurt me, especially right now that Frederick's wolf had taken over him.
I arched my eyebrow. "Drop him. You already did your job to protect me," I said to his wolf.
He blinked. "Don't you want me to kill him, Novalie?"
My ears panted upon hearing my name from his mouth. I crossed my arms, staring only at him. I saw how he became uneasy with my gaze. This wolf of his... They were really the same in nature.
They were both stubborn.
His wolf yelped as he stood up, lowering his head. "M-My goddess, I mean..."
I exhaled sharply and glanced at my servants and my watchers. I bestowed them a look which they suddenly understood. "Hold that bastard for a while. I will deal with this slave who didn't know how to respect me," I said coldly and firmly when I faced Frederick's wolf who hasn't returned my darling yet.
I stepped forward. My wolf and I were trying to intimidate him despite the fact that he was stronger than us when it comes to physical strength.
"Return my darling right now," I commanded when I was already in front of him.
His glowing emerald green eyes looked up at me. "But—"
"Do you want me to utter the words that will kill you?" Even though my wolf suddenly came against me, I ignored her and stared back at him, threatening him that I would reject him. I saw his hands clenched. "I will only say this once again. If you won't return—"
"Fine!" He growled but he halted when I squinted my eyes at him. He frowned at my reaction.
I watched his glowing emerald green eyes return to his olive ones. He blinked before he lowered his gaze. Looking ashamed, he knelt before me.
"Please punish me, my goddess. I have become an insolent one," Frederick said immediately.
I scoffed and forced him to look at me. "Good. Now, you are learning to admit your mistakes, darling," I said, having a naughty smile playing on my lips. Even with his pleading tone, he still looked attractive that could make my wolf giddy even though he wasn't doing anything. "Stand up," I commanded.
I patted his head as he stood up, obliging my command before I turned around seeing my subordinate workers who were waiting for my command. One of them stepped forward and bestowed me a sword that was bathed with wolfsbane.
"Allow me to see that rogue who dared to enter the premises without the Alpha of this pack's knowledge," I enunciated with a bitterly cold tone.
They wiped his face with a clean wet cloth so I would be able to identify him. I snickered when I found out who this person was.
"Crew, it has been a long time since we had fun..." I paused and raised the sword to point the blade to his neck when he groaned looking at me, wide-eyed. "...in bed."
He struggled under the hands of my retainers. "Release me! I want to escape here!" He screamed in pain when I pressed the blade to his skin. I got a chance to sniff his rotten burning skin because of the wolfsbane coated from this blade. "Go to... hell!"
"I believe I have informed all of you that there is no way to abscond from here unless I say otherwise." I raised the sword I was holding while releasing a maniacal short laugh. "Crew... I am disappointed. You are one of my favorite slaves who is good at following my command and good at pleasuring me yet you have done this to yourself." I feigned sadness even though I was feeling otherwise. "This is your second attempt to attack me thinking just because you have a great advantage when it comes to physical strength, I cannot outsmart all of you."
I fished out my handkerchief, pretending that I was wiping some tears in my eyes. I expressed that I was hurt enjoying this acting. I even glanced at Frederick, bestowing him a meaningful smile. He averted his gaze. He knew that he was one of those people who tried to escape, dared to attack me, and thought of belittling me.
"Men... like to degrade women. This society has messed up individuals," I uttered, shaking my head. "Tsk." I watched as his face was getting healed. "Huh... That's no fun..." I raised my sword to press the tip of the blade to his already healed cheek.
Crew shed some tears as he shouted in torment. "Please... Please stop!" There was a vile smile spread across my face when I drew some X marks on both of his cheeks. "My goddess... please!" he begged.
"No." I pierced the blade to his shoulder, earning a loud scream. "Do not address me as my goddess from this day on. Crew, be sure you have the stamina to escape through the GoldenPeach Woods. I have heard that it is a hunting ground for my fellow nobles who are doing it just for fun." I smiled from ear to ear when his eyes widened in fear.
That's right. That's the kind of fear I want one of my former slaves who dared to
"N-No... P-Please... Not there. My goddess—"
I cut him off when I pointed the blade near his eye. "Address me that again and I swear, I shall kill you here on the spot. Be glad that I am merciful to throw you at the woods, instead of dying from my hands." I lowered my weapon and handed it to one of my subordinates. "Lock him up in the prison cell. I shall deal with him tomorrow."
"Yes, my muse."
"Yes, my siren."
When they left, I faced Frederick seeing his contorted face. He snapped back when he caught me looking at him. "You are lucky that I spared you so many times, Frederick." I tapped his cheek. "You must learn to behave now before you will share the same fate with that slave over there." I turned my head where they were dragging Crew to the prison cell.
Frederick held my hand and sniffed it. "You spared me because I am your mate. You cared for me, my goddess."
Here comes his mischievous side again. I found it annoying but I liked it somehow.
I found it entertaining as well.
I snorted when we both returned back to the manor. "Bold of you to assume with that lame-ass reason." I shook my head but I came to sniff his musky scent that made my wolf go wild right now.
Frederick chuckled as he opened the door for me when I went to my chamber. "It is not a lame-ass reason. It is a factual statement, my goddess. " He wriggled his eyebrows. "One of the examples was you treated my wounds at that time you punished me for almost marking you."
I just rolled my eyes and faced him. I didn't expect he would remember that at all. He didn't come into my chamber. However, I beckoned my hand and said, "Come in," I said, announcing my permission that he could come in. I already mind linked some of my servants to prepare for my bath and bring out the luxurious gown I need to wear in the Duke Rosenfield's party.
I was facing the full-body mirror to remove the hat from my hair when I raked my eyes up and down to see Frederick's naked body exposed right in front of the mirror. Then his hands settled on my shoulders and his lips leaned to my earlobe causing me to gasp softly.
"I remember your rule. Here I am presenting myself to my goddess," he whispered huskily.
I smirked, liking this side of Frederick. But I didn't need to put my guard down that he was behaving again. It could be a trick again so he could abscond from here.
"Well, then, darling. Since my servants are not here yet, undress me."
Frederick didn't waste any time as he untied the knot behind me in a hasty manner. It didn't take long for him to make me naked in front of him. His eyes scrutinized me up and down. They stayed on my perky breasts. That part made him have a hungry look when he turned to me.
"Feast your eyes on my body, darling." I raised my hand and caressed his cheek, smirking. "I am very sure you want them right now," I said sensually.
His chest rose up and down when I reached his hard cock with my hand. We stared at each other's eyes when I stroked him.
Frederick whimpered under my touch and held my waist. "My goddess..." he groaned.
"Why don't you take a seat?" I halted and guided him to sit. Then I straddled him as I moaned when my wet cunt met his alive, pulsating cock.
We both sighed in relief. I licked my lips and smiled at him before I decided to stand up.
"Put your hands on your back," I commanded firmly.
He had confusion written on his face when he saw the silk rope I had in my hand after I took it from the drawer of the bedside table. He was hesitant at first but he gladly obliged afterward.
I tied his elbows and wrists. I even tied his ankles and lower thighs to the front legs of the chair he was sitting on right now.
"You look way more handsome right now, darling." I couldn't help the excitement rushing inside me seeing the vulnerability of Frederick right now. However, I didn't show any ounce of emotion and kept my emotions at bay. I placed my knee near the apex of his thighs and compelled him to look at me. "Since this is your first time playing with me, I will take things slowly with you." I slapped his face. It wasn't hard but it was pretty normal that he would have a red mark on his cheek. "Thank me for being considerate with a lowly creature like you," I commanded.
His chest vibrated through his throat. Frederick groaned seeing himself that he looked so helpless but he looked so pleased with my action.
"T-Thank you, my goddess, for being considerate with... someone like me. I am your worthless, valueless slave..."
I tilted my head a little. There was hesitation in his eyes. There was this part of him that he didn't want to surrender his control to me. I shrugged it off since it was pretty normal for these men to be dominant instead of being submissive.
It was the law of nature that men were stronger than women and that they couldn't be defeated by us—that women couldn't exert their dominance on society, which in fact, we could do.
Frederick was still struggling but I knew he would surrender to me soon. I just need to be patient just as I became tolerant to my other male slaves I had made fun with.
I went to my bed and sat at the edge of it before I crossed my legs. I even crossed my arms over my chest watching how alluring, tantalizing, and desirable he was. I didn't expect that I would make a move with him but it felt so right that I needed to do this now.
It really made me wet. I could feel how slippery my inner thighs were right now.
"W-What to do next, m-my goddess?" I almost snickered when Frederick looked agitated that he was being tied up there while I wasn't saying anything.
I remained silent. I want that anticipation to eat him so he would feel frustrated. It was a victory because he looked impatient right now.
"My goddess—"
We both turned our heads when we heard knocks on the door.
"My muse, we are here to help you with your bath."
"Come on in," I said.
Holland, Arthur, and Dorian came in. Their eyes darted at Frederick's vulnerable position. But he didn't look like he was ashamed that these three men saw him in that state. Even these men didn't react to Frederick's position.
They just ignored him and knelt before me. "My muse, you need to take your bath for the party later," Holland stated.
I nodded and stood up. "Rise," I commanded as they started to move. I turned at Frederick who had a perplexed expression on his face. I approached him and caressed his face. "Stay here and don't move a muscle. Do you understand?"
Frederick opened his mouth to protest but he ceased himself and nodded. "Yes, my goddess."
"Good," I said firmly before I went to the lavatory, having a big smile on my lips.
*Ah, Frederick.* You are really making me excited. I hope you realize that.


**Luna's note:**
I forgot to say this in the last chapter. If you are curious about Alpha King Claudian IV and General Rachelle Simon, you can check out **The Beguiled Bond** here. You can search it here. :D