Chapter 27
ALARIC'S POV
I stared at the hopeless little wolf trying to struggle her way away from the cuffs but the wolfsbane had stung her so badly that it made her wince in pain.
I hate to have to make her feel this way but she needs to understand there's more to just the life of gawking over that bastard and going against a lot of rules just to save the asshole who has been using her.
I wouldn't have thought twice but to kill the bastard but it would definitely hurt her and she wasn't ready for that, even though I had told her countless times that the boy was of no good for her, she chose to be ignorant so I would just have to let her see for herself that he wasn't worth all if the sacrifices she was making for him.
With a satisfied grin on my face, I turned to Jenny whom I had ordered into my room.
"Make sure she doesn't escape, else you know what awaits you love" I commanded and she nodded with a smile on her face just like always.
I've known her since she was a kid and now she's over a hundred years old but that smile doesn't fade away from her face as her eyes always bloom whenever she was in my present and that was why I trusted her to take care of Lenora while I settle the case my father had handed over to me.
Sometimes being a royal blood and the only heir could fuck up most situations and I really hated the fact that I would have to leave for work rather than snuggling up on this bed with my little wolf even though I was quite sure I might end up being kicked in the groin.
Her kicks don't hurt but I'm quite sure she thinks they hurt me. That's why she always wants to aim for my groin whenever I try to touch her.
I heaved a deep sigh as I picked my phone from the little table and walked out of the room to meet my personal assistant, Josh, waiting patiently for me beside my car.
He seemed to have a surprised look on his face at the sight of me as his eyes trailed to my tie and a smirk tucked at the corner of my lips.
He definitely knew I didn't know how to knot a tie and there was something different about it today.
"The car is ready, your highness!" He politely bowed his head and I heaved a sigh of frustration.
I have known Josh since I started handling royal tasks and he had been assigned to me.I had told him to be free with me countless times but he insisted on being so formal like he would lose his fucking job if he didn't act like that.
I had complained about it a lot of times that I was already tired of the same shit repeating itself countless times as I just entered the car and sat on the back seat with the windows whined up.
The drive to my destination was going to be approximately two hours and I soon started to question myself on why I haven't just taken the fucking jet rather than sitting my ass in the car all through the ride.
We finally arrived at the Crimson pack as their Alpha immediately came out of his pack house the moment news spread that there was a lycan prince in their territory and he dared not welcome me in person even though I had come for a threat.
His pack members have been found breaking the laws by going over to other packs to invade their territories and it was also known that a wolf from their pack had brutally killed a human, which had a deadly punishment.
Though, the wolf involved had been killed immediately but it would be better to warn them about the consequences if such happens again rather than having to do the same shit I did to Lenora's pack.
The Alpha of Lenora's pack was too weak especially after the death of his Luna that he let different wolves go away with some illegal stuff and was no longer capable of ruling.
I had constantly warned him myself and had even advised him to let his son take over but he had said his son wasn't ready and would rule himself. His stubbornness led him to his death but then I wouldn't blame him for not handing the throne over to his son because he was more of an asshole than his father.
If Asher had turned out to be an Alpha, I would have definitely taught him how to behave around his superiors but that was a job for his father if not because he also failed his responsibilities, but his sister, on the other hand, seemed like she understood the rules about everything and would make a perfect ruler. That'll be a thought for another day.
"What brings you here my lord?" The Alpha of the Crimson pack asked as soon as he got to where I was.
"It seemed you've lost your manners as you couldn't bring me inside the house before asking stupid questions!" I roared with my lycan aura that he immediately shook as he bared his neck in submission while I talked and hurriedly led me into the pack house.
"Please sit " He offered a chair in front of his throne that made me scoff out of amusement. I walked past the seat he offered me and sat on his throne as I watched him stare at me with hatred before he quickly hid his emotions before they would offend me.
"What brings you here my lord?" He asked again, but this time through gritted teeth that I got irritated immediately as I slammed my fist on the wooden hand of the throne.
"You very well know the reason I came here and I want you to make adjustments else I'll be back but the next time you see me will be the last time you see this earth!" I threatened as my eyes glowed.
I could immediately sense his fear as I stood up and left his pack house while Josh rushed behind me. I had gotten really angry that I wasn't able to cover up the exact job I came to do at their pack and it made me even more upset as I remembered the way he rudely stared at me.
I would have instantly killed him by ripping his head away from his body but my father would definitely punish me as I was only able to do that after they had been warned three times.
This was his second warning and I can't wait for the third warning then I would be free to feed his flesh to some raccoons.
"Please try to be calm, your highness " Josh said in a low tone, probably being careful so I wouldn't snap at him but then I couldn't really snap at him because I was a little bit surprised he talked to me today without being talked to.
I said nothing in return as he drove me back to the pack house. I came down from the car and realised I looked like I really had a rough day, I must have done injustice to my outfit while I was in the car.
An instinct of mine was telling me that something was off somewhere and I immediately sensed it was Lenora. I hope she hasn't disobeyed my rules again, else this time I might end up getting really pissed at her.
I rushed to the room and opened the door to meet Lenora and Jenny chattering about some kind of stuff as my eyes drifted to her hand and I found out that one of her hands wasn't cuffed as my anger rose back in me.
"Why the fuck is she not cuffed!" I fumed at Jenny who immediately flinched at the sound of my voice as she instantly jumped to her feet and bowed at me.
I knew she wouldn't have done it willingly but Lenora would have tricked her into doing it for her and my anger only rose more. Can't she just for once fucking obey me rather than trying to prove herself that she was strong.
"It's not her fault" Lenora tried to cover up her her stupid acts after I had sent Jenny away from the room and my burning eyes turned to her as I heard her gulping down her saliva in fear but I didn't care at this point as I walked towards her and cuffed her hands back to the bed as she continued to wince and cry in pain.
"Why do you take so much pleasure in disobeying me, little wolf!" I growled but later calmed down the moment I saw the pain in her eyes and my beast was now fighting with me for causing her this much pain. He wasn't glad I was locking up her wolf in wolfsbane and wanted to just rip my head off but then she left me with not much of an option.
If she had just always obeyed me like everyone else did then by now I would have told her the truth about us and everything would be settled but no! The devil in her wouldn't let her submit.
I couldn't bear to watch her in pain but I still wanted to let her know I could cuff her up all night and wasn't ready to give in but it was also hurting me to watch her being hurt as I abruptly stood up from the bed and walked towards the window.
"Fuck!" I tried to pour out all of my anger through the window as my grip on the binds were really strong but I didn't care, even if it breaks I could instantly get another.
"Prince Alaric" she called my name after a while and it made me groan in frustration but I didn't respond to her.
"Prince.."
"Call me Alaric, Lenora!" I growled in frustration as I pinched the bridge of my nose.
After some while of another awkward silence in the room she finally decided to voice out, "what's wrong?" She asked and it caught me off guard that she had noticed I wasn't in a good mood and could figure out something was up.
It instantly amused me that I turned to look at her face and they were filled with pure intentions as I could see the care In her face, does she really care for me?
She squirmed her eyes shut, probably thinking I was offended by her question with the way I was staring at her but trust me I was nowhere close to being offended but was rather amused.
"Open your eyes, little wolf" I commanded and she opened her big brown eyes as she stared straight at me.
"You're bothered what's wrong?" She asked and she just wouldn't seize to amuse me that I still found myself staring at her in amusement.
"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it, I'm sorry for intruding" she said but I had cut her off immediately.
"Why do you care?" I asked and her face immediately went pale.
"Who said I cared? I just have never seen you in this type of mood and trust me it's scarier than when you're being an asshole beast" she teased and I soon found myself bursting out in laughter.
At this point I didn't even care about the fact that she had indirectly insulted me but because she was trying to cover up for caring for me, it made me happy.
"Thank you for your concern!" I sarcastically said as I reached for her and uncuffed her wrists. She made me happy in my bad mood and I guess that was enough to lift her punishment.
She was surprised at my reaction but I also didn't want her to be full of herself as an idea struck me and I leaned closer to her.
"You're also an asshole" I whispered into her ear and watched how her brows immediately cringed in anger.
"Ugh, I hate you!" She scoffed and stormed out of the room while I admired her childlike attitude.
"Soon Lenora!" I said to myself as she walked out of the door. She has really done a lot of stuff to me and as time passes I slowly found myself getting used to her and caring for her.
"I fucking love you Lenora!" I whispered to myself hoping she wouldn't hear me.