Chapter Ninety Nine
I didn’t like the fact that Vox chose the garden for our meeting. This was Riley’s spot.
“Vox. Welcome back.” I said to him, I didn’t need to place a fake smile on my lips. Demons weren’t like humans; they couldn’t be easily deceived with falsities.
I didn’t like Vox being in this pack either; I couldn’t control him–actually, it was the other way around; he controlled me, and I hated being under another’s control. Of course it always feels exciting at the beginning, but then all of a sudden… it’s just not.
“I can see you have not done as I asked. Perhaps you still need more time?”
“I have been a bit occupied.” I answered.
“With what, if I may ask? Could it have been your little trip!”
“What trip?”
“You visited the Lycan, didn’t you?” he asked, and I gave no response. “She made you do it.” He added, it wasn’t a question; he was simply stating facts.
“It was a mistake that won’t repeat itself.”
“I do not believe you. The queen seems to have you wrapped around her finger. You will have to choose who you pay loyalty to.”
“You should not question my loyalty.”
“Son, I think it’s time you killed her.”
I didn’t let him see how those words had affected me.
“As I have clearly stated before, we need her.”
“No, we don’t. But you do you lust after her. She will only make you weak; you are far stronger without her by your side.”
“I’ll be the one to decide that, Vox.”
He had a small smile on his face. Vox wasn’t like any other ruler; he liked when he was being challenged, and that was exactly what I was doing now, but even I too knew my limit.
“Your lust can be satisfied by any other maiden; you can make them submissive and they will fulfill your needs.” He didn’t get it; I didn’t want any other woman; I wanted Riley. “I will keep her in line, she would be of no issue.” “Good, because if she comes between my plan, I will not hesitate to kill her myself.” He said, and I nodded.
There had been another letter from Bruce. For a while now he had been sending letters to his ‘daughter‘; little did he know that none of them had reached her. He believed she was ignoring him, but I had been the one cornering the messages, making sure none got to her,
Bruce was smart; he had discovered something was wrong, and though he was isolated in his building, I had no doubt that he could be of help.
Vox was right; I was getting soft; Riley had me wrapped around her fingers. How else would I be able to explain the truth that I knew just where her son, Ethan, had been kept, and I did nothing about it?
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Chapter Ninety Nine
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I knew Ethan was the last straw, and if I took him away from her, she would never be the same, … I didn’t want to break her in that manner. Not yet.
I returned back to the room to notice the bed was empty. Riley wasn’t there.
I went to the garden, her favourite spot; she wasn’t there either.
It seemed little Riley had once again made a very stupid decision.
“Where is my mate, the luna?” I asked the patrolling soldier.
“She informed us she was going for a short journey.” One of them said, clearly surprised I knew nothing about it.
“Did she tell you where she was heading to?” I asked.
“No, she didn’t mention.” The second one said,
I nodded. “Thank you for your time.”
In a flash, I snapped the neck of the first soldier. The second one fell to his knees, pleading; he knew better than to run. These people didn’t offend me in any way, but I made Riley a promise; all she had to do was keep to her part of the deal and no one would get hurt. Once again, she didnt.
I tore out the second soldier’s head from his body, ending him instantly- at least their deaths were quick ones.
“Look what you made me do, Riley.”
