Chapter 55 Promise you'll never leave me
AUDREY
We made our way back into the castle, following the same route I took back to the West Wing. We passed by weary looking guards whose demeanor was everything but calm. They looked unsettled and uneasy. Most of the maids gave me worry some looks as they scurried passed. I could senset he tension in the air.
"Something's off" I whispered to the two girls beside me.
"It's Darius, we can feel the reign he has on us. He is angry" Greer explained, dropping her head to the ground.
"I feel it too" Orchid added
I watched them wearily. Just then a maid ran passed us and I grabbed her wrist, "Wait"
She stopped, stilling for a moment, "Y-yes my-" she cut herself of staring at me weirdly.
"What's happening?" I asked panicked.
I could see how much he she was shaking, "You- the king came to visit you earlier and you weren't in your chambers. Helena, Carla and Hayley couldn't say where you went so h-he lost his temper. He sent the guards to go look for you, h-his eyes turned black. He's very angry my princess so please don't go in there"
Before I could ask any more she had loosened her wrist and fled. I felt a chill settle in my chest and a pit form in my stomach.
I should have stayed back.
A deep ferocious roar shook the palace, crumbling the ground under my feet. The walls shook violently and so did all the pictures on the walls. I lost my balance, falling to my knees. A pang settled in my chest at the sound. I didn't hear the anger that it held, I could only hear the fear, concern and pain hidden in the depths of that roar. The rattling stopped, allowing all the guards and maids spring to their feet and begin to flee once more. I got up, biting down on my lower lip as I thought over what was going through my mind.
I started taking soft steps towards my chambers when a hold on my shoulder stopped me, I turned to see Orchid and Greer, worry etched on their faces. "You can't Audrey" Orchid shook her head.
"He's really angry, he might hurt you if you go. Come with us you'll go find him when his wolf has calmed down, right now it's dangerous. Please come with us" Greer pleaded.
I shook my head, releasing my shoulder "I'll be fine girls, I promise. He won't hurt me" I tried to give them a reassuring smile but they didn't look convinced. Giving them a small nod I turned on my heels and continued down the hallway.
Stopping at my ajar door I could see my three maids and the four guards who were stationed outside my chambers on their knees. Darius' tensed figure came into view. His hands were balled into fists and his posture was dominating and oozed power. At times like these I wished the height difference between us wasn't as great as it was.
I took quiet steps into the room, careful to make no noise as to not alert him. But all my efforts went down the drain when I noticed Darius ears perk up and his shoulders slump, he'd heard me. He turned around swiftly, crazed black eyes settling on me and I could see the littlest bit of an onyx hue return I Iet my eyes wander for a while, it was the first time I'd seen him in days. His gold locks was loose, falling to his shoulders in strays, his stubble had grown out again, creating a six o'clock shadow.
Immediately he lunged for me, big arms wrapped firmly around my waist, pulling my body into his. His head found the crook of my neck, burying itself into my hair.
I inhaled a shaky breath, trying my best to keep my composure as his quick warm breaths hit my hot skin. I gestured for the maids and guards to leave which they wasted no time in doing. Thankfully Darius couldn't seem to care less as he remained in that position. They all scurried off, shutting the door behind them.
The air calmed, my chest slumping and my insides heating up. His hands tightened around me, pulling me impossibly closer. His breaths had evened out, his possessive hands roamed my back, one settling in my hair and the other wrapping firmly around my small frame.
"Darius" I called out breathily.
"Don't say anything. Please just let me hold you" his deep velvet voice came out a lot deeper, effectively shutting me up and making moisture pool between my legs.
I let out a quiet breath, looping my arms around his back and holding him as well. He wanted to hold me so I'd let him.
We stayed there for a while, neither of us saying anything just enjoying each other's presence and in that moment I knew there was nowhere else I'd rather be than right here with him in his arms. It all felt so right .
"Fuck, i thought I'd lost you again baby. I was so scared, you scared me so badly" his arms around me tightened, his words making my insides melt. "You have no idea what it felt like, seeing you in that state, unconscious, barely responding. It was hell, torture. And to the goddess I never want to feel that ever again, like I was loosing myself, my life was slipping away from me. It felt like someone had ripped out my soul, my heart"
"I'm so sorry I made you feel that way" I whispered, silent tears slipping down my cheeks. I sniffle, "I shouldn't have left without letting you know. It was inconsiderate of me" I shook my head at myself and my utter foolishness. My heart ached knowing how much pain I'd put him through.
"I almost lost you" the pain in his voice made my eyes sting the more.
I pulled away enough to palm his cheeks. His gaze was casted down, preventing me from getting a good look at him. "Look at me Darius" I spoke firmly, my voice unwavering.
He let me raise his head so his dark eyes were gazing into mine. "You're not going to loose me. I'm not going anywhere. I belong here, with you, in your arms"
"Promise you'll never leave me, please I can't stand the thought of loosing you" his voice broke, his legs giving out as he dropped on his knees in front of me.
A gasp escaped my lips. It was unnerving, seeing such a mighty wolf, the king and emperor of the wolf realm on his knees in front of me. I let my fingers weave though his hair, holding his head to my breasts "I promise, I'll never leave you. Never" I shook my head at the thought.