Chapter 48 048
Chapter 48 048
Lucien's pov
I draped the towel around my skin while Tracy sat on the bed staring at me with lustful eyes.
“You know my fat r has spoken to a lot of council members, and you would be surprised that they also think that you are more fit to rule, why should you rule equally with your brothers as the Alpha's when you are much stronger and faster then them”
She explained as a soft grunt escaped her lips. Although she was making so much sense. But I also knew where all of this was headed and didn't want to indulge her.
“You know my father has so much voice among the council and can shape or break an Alpha right?” She asked again while I put in a black robe, this time, her words were certainly a threat.
Once I was done getting dressed, I returned to the room, this time my face had deepened with a frown and I walked closer to her, my gaze pinned at her while I did.
“If you have something to say then go ahead and do so, else don't you dare make a threat to your Alpha!”
My eyes flickered and even though I didn't use my Alpha voice on her, I was sure that the aura got through her as she went on her knees.
“Apolozies”
“Tell your father to stop making threats at me. Ria is my mate and Luna and I would not betray the mate bond until it has been severe, for now I suggest that you stay away from my room!”
My eyes sent the message clearly and just then. There was a knock at the door. It was from one of my men.
“Alpha!”
“What is it?” I asked, knowing fully well that he was the same guard that was supposed to be guiding Ria and the fact that he was here right now got me scared.
I felt my chest heaved, wondering if something might have happened to Ria. “Why are you here, is the Luna alright?”
“Yes Alpha. The Luna is totally fine, she is awake;” he announced and that is all it took for me to ignore Tracy and hurried out of there.
I kept walking so fast and once I was in her room, I didn't hesitate and embraced her so warmly, like my life was entwined to her.
“Alpha Lucien. What are you doing?” She asked after a moment of silence that we remained together.
I finally pulled away but my gaze still remained at her. “I am sorry. I was carried away because I thought that something might happen to you”
“I am absolutely fine, so you don't have to worry about anything”
“I guess” I felt a hint of disappointment, not how I had expected this moment to go and just then, the door to her ward swung open again as Silas and Dante stormed in, their eyes widened in anticipation.
“Ria!” Dante called out as he rushed to her side and embraced her, placing kisses around her lips and neck and even while he did. There was a smug on his lips and he was staring down at me.
“I was so scared thinking that I had lost you, I am so glad that you are alright” he breathed a sigh of relief, and stared at my brother. I couldn't comprehend how he is able to fake everything so perfectly.
“I am fine now, you all can stop worrying” Ria shrugged as soon as she pulled away from him and her gaze drifted to Silas, when she stared at him, I could see the warmth in her eyes.
“Ria” he called and she smiled back at him, my wolf growling inside, there was some sort of a connection between them, the type that I was hoping to have and it made me so jealous seeing the both of them like that.
“It so amazing that you were able to survive, there was so many that wanted you dead, but I am glad you fought”
I exchanged glances at Dante as I said those words, never did I expect that I would ever say such words to her. But seeing the fighter in her, her ability to survive this. It stirred something inside of me.
“I guess” she smiled weakly, I could tell that she was starting to get irritated with our presence.
“You must be exhausted now, maybe we should leave you to have some rest”
“Yes please” I turned to my brothers and although Silas seemed reluctant to leave, Dante on the other hand was in a hurry to leave.
As we rose to our feet and started walking out of the door. Her voice made me come to a halt again.
“Lucien!” She called in a tender voice, Ria was always so fierce and it's not everyday I see this soft side of her.
I turned around and she was staring directly at me. “Can you please wait, I want to speak privately to you”
A frown appeared on Silas face as his gaze darted from Ria to mine before he walked away. Once it was just the both of us. I moved closer to her.
“Listen Lucien. I am not going to waste your time, I have always known you hate me from the moment that I stepped my feet here and you have never concealed it”
She paused and swallowed her spit. “Which is why I believe that you are the one that would tell me the truth and not conceal any part of it”
“I am listening, what is the problem here?”
“The trial, that was not what I was supposed to go through right?”
“Yes!” I answered bluntly knowing that Ria was a very smart girl and there was no way she wouldn't know the truth behind it all.
“Were you aware of it?”
“No, I was not. As much as I don't like to get along with you sometimes, I would never use such tricks. I only got to find out after you had left”
“And do you know who was behind it?” I bit my lower lip knowing that was a tough one. As much as her maid and friend were snitching behind her back. I didn't want to be the one to break the news to her.
“No, I don't know yet” this time, I avoided her eyes and as if she understood what that meant, she didn't press further.
“Thank you Lucien for telling me”
“It's fine” I mumbled and I knew this was the moment when I was supposed to leave her ward, but how could I when everything inside of me was calling out to her.
I pulled closer and sat close to her bed, just the strong scent from her body was all it took to get me so hard. She was like a drug which I am always trying to stop but find myself taking.
“Ria……” I tried to speak but had pulled closer to her and when I did. I totally forgot everything that I was going to say to her.
Like a syringe from two sides, it felt like she could feel exactly what I was feeling, she drifted closer and that was all it took for our lips to lock.