Chapter 58
Kaiden
She left the room swiftly with Eclipse, leaving me with a room full of disrespected, hurt egoed Alphas. The moment she turned the corner, I felt a swift slap on the back of the head that made me yelp for real.
“I warned you, pup!” He spat, upset that grandmother would be this way for a While.
“You assholes scared my Luna to the point that she couldn’t move without help.” I retort, rubbing the back of my head. I had made a mistake that warranted another slap. Sigh… I had spoken too familiarly to the King. He doesn’t care about bloodties, though I must admit anyone else would probably be dead.
“You disrespect me pup.” He growled deeply, which caused his council to as well.
/…we should Leave./ Commanded Rakaam, sensing a growing hostility that I had created.
/You have to admit, seeing his face was worth it/ I thought.
“Grandfather I meant no real harm, but I will take my leave while I still have the physical ability to do so.” I bowed… in submission and left. I was satisfied with what I had done, as filthy as being dominated felt. At least with grandma mad, they would suffer her wrath until I probably video chat her when we get home. It wasn’t much, but it’s the least I could do for all the ‘great’ hospitality babygirl had gotten.
I walked swiftly to my room. I practically almost ripped off that stupid monkey suit and opted for pajama pants. I got my laptop, deciding to do pack business downstairs. I knew that no one would think to find me where I was headed. It isn’t that I thought anyone would follow me, it’s just that feeling the aura of grandfather after years of not being near him was fucking with me. I needed whatever air I could get, without being too far from babygirl in case she needed me.
I went to the servant’s kitchen, which was created like one in a restaurant. There was a small ruckus of scrambling when I went to the fridge where they kept the communal food, and I made myself some coffee, and a sandwich. I tried to smile and be friendly, but they were all terrified. I still decided to make myself at home in the servant dining area, because it’s the farthest I could go without leaving the house.
It was like a quaint diner with plain wood tables and I sat in the corner of the room that had the best view. I could see clear to the pine forest that looked Very well maintained. I could smell the game from here, as I knew this place from basement to rooftop was tended meticulously as well.
There were large open windows, overlooking the back of the manicured gardens. Grandmother was the brains behind anything beautiful, as only the wolf, grandfather could care less about that kind of thing. She was even the one who picked out his clothes, did his hair, whatever. She loved dressing him, and I could never understand it.
I became alerted to the smell of true concentrated fear. It rolled around the room like a ball being kicked by pups. Just me being there absolutely terrified the servants, who had never seen a royal in their quarters, yet alone ‘menacingly’ eating just a turkey sandwich. I wasn’t even doing anything!
I sighed and logged into all the pack business accounts, emails, and the like to see that none of it had been done. What a surprise…. I cracked my knuckles and got to work. There will be no sleep tonight. I had seen that Beta was trying. He was probably overwhelmed with all the shit that he normally does, and what I have to do thrown on him, but everything was in order.
I put my headphones in and listened to music. The usual. In my peripheral vision, I could see that the servants were getting restless, so instead of moving to make them more comfortable, I stayed in my spot. I could feel myself slipping, and being busy was not helping.
“Um…” I hear an almost stuttered whisper from a she wolf on my side. “My prince is there anything we can do for you?” she bows deeply, and I smile, trying to look friendly.
“No.” I tell her and drink my coffee. I felt a pain in my chest, just a small one. Rakaam was trying to take over. He had finally succumbed, but the scent of the King and Council subdued him.
“My blood.” Said the King, submitting my wolf instantly. The dominance he exuded was passive… but also the cause of my wolf’s misbehavior… I didn’t even know he was behind me until he’d said something.
“Blood of my blood.” I bowed my head.
“Walk with me, my son. I will not allow my Omegas to be so fearful.” He said motioning me to stand.
I did. “Of course, your majesty.” I said formally.
“I did not hurt you earlier did I?” He asked looking me up and down.
“No… I’m just having a hard time with Rakaam…” I admitted.
He hummed.
I could see the faces of the mortified Omega staff, that they thought I would hold a grudge, or be mad at them for tattling on me that I was down here, but that wasn’t the case. Well not for Me…. Rakaam on the other hand, was livid. He felt as though he had free reign over all in the castle, save the Council… but he was only thinking that way because of my powers…
“That is natural.” He said simply. “Here your double faceted soul touches its true station by My presence…. Though.. even still you Refuse to be trained.”
“I know you disapprove your highness… but I still refuse… Father left me with that pack… He died for the peace we enjoy… and I Must be there to protect it.” I said firmly. “With all that happens around us, with Rogues at my borders, and Beasts unaccounted for… If I leave, that pack really will burn….” I mumbled.
“I know that as well… but there will come a time Soon, when you may regret this decision.” The King said leading me to the garden.
I hadn’t ever taken the time to see grandmother’s hard work up close… There were statues here of all the supernatural creature kings, and the most notable stories hand carved in stone… The flowers were of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Some glowed.
“I remember… when the world was young, and I was born.” He said softly. “Before men had languages… before…. When all you saw was a remake of this world…” he said not finishing his story.
I wanted to press him, but I was silent.
“You are but a Taste of that, merely a Lick of what was. I see why I am the Only living wolf without a human side… No mortal side could handle a wolf such as me, for *I* am King. I would not …. Share this.” He said firmly.
As he spoke, I could feel Rakaam agree… My chest hurt…
“Settle thyself pup.” He boomed, and my wolf left me a moment… I was no longer in sync with him, but to be fair, I don’t know When I was last. The moment I’d stepped through the doors of the castle, I felt his defiance….
“Thank you… but I still refuse.” I mumbled. He gave me this free choice, and I would not take it.
“Mother above….” He sighed. “Court is still in session. If you will not ‘Take this out’, as the mortals say, tonight, you will live your station.”
Without words, I was brought back to the Council, though this time I didn’t have my mate to worry about… Those who spoke ill of my mate, those who thought nothing of her were nervous.
“Give him a throne.” He said to no one in particular…. “I wish all of you to See The Bear You Poke.” He growled.
And my legs moved without my say so. The moment I sat, my eyes became like his… I could not remember anything that happened the rest of the night…He’d done this to show me what I was doing to myself by not living here….
As Crown Prince, back home, neither littermate could best me alone… not like This… the power of Charred Blood pumped through my veins… My fangs could not be retracted, and my claws would have burned the table, if not for the top being stone…
Though I knew them well enough…. He wanted me to be this way as a warning for what was to come… shit…
Though at the same time, I could see the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 13th seats grin. They were getting a kick out of this… I felt almost like I would be a part of their plans, whatever they may be. Even now, I knew if I had the mind to talk, that they would still slither and hiss in my ears about their daughter’s availability… After all, no matter my mental state at the moment, I was still a pureblood royal.
Though that thought was the end of what little control I still had.
“The night is over, you are free to do as you please.” He said firmly. I didn’t even hear the 5am bell for dismissal…. But I fought my wolf as I walked down the hall, winning once I was out of his direct presence.
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