Chapter 36 CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
ZARIA’S POV
I woke up in darkness, in an empty room, the glow of the moon illuminating the room, which meant it was too early to be up.
“Where the fuck did he go?”I asked, sleepily, getting off the bed.
My brain couldn't let go of last night, how he ruined me and devoured me, till I had nothing left.
My sexual tension for him was undeniable, I am certain that if he were here, we would have been aroused by staring at each other.
I climbed out of bed, threw my robe on, and walked to the bathroom to check for him, but he wasn't there.
“He could have at least told me where he was going, before disappearing!” I grumbled, feeling the effect of his absence.
I walked out of the bedroom and found two guards in front of our chambers as usual.
“Where is his Grace?” I asked, and they stared at each other, contemplating what to tell me, which was odd.
“I am waiting for a reply” I sneered at both of them, getting pissed at their silence.
“He isn't around the palace” one of the guards, finally replied, although his answer was pointless.
I glared at him, making him uncomfortable. “I know he isn't in the palace, where exactly is he?”
“He went to his Mother’s palace. Your Grace” the guard replied. “Her health his deteriorating”
My heart felt heavy at that moment. Max must be going through a lot. I was worried why he hadn't let me know about his mother’s health or his destination, but I shoved all those thoughts aside. He needs me, and I don't want to be selfish.
“Get my carriage ready, we are going to see his mother” I ordered, rushing into my chambers to change clothes.
“But your Grace…”
“Ready the carriage” I ordered, not allowing him to complete his statement.
With a slight nod, he rushed to attend to my orders, while I went into the room to change into something different.
I picked a black garment, slipped it on hurriedly, and allowed my hair down.
Within a few minutes, the carriage was already ready, I hopped on and we headed to Max’s mother's palace.
The distance was a short one, within fifteen minutes, we were already at her palace.
I stepped out, and all the maids were catering a sorrowful fade, the air in the palace was different, making me wonder what the problem was.
“Your Grace” A maid walked up to me and bowed.
When she raised her head, her eyes were red and swollen, it seemed like she had been crying.
“Are you here to see the Alpha?” She cleared her throat.
“Yes,” I nodded, trying to act cool, even when I was curious about what was happening in the palace.
“He will be here in a few minutes from now,” she assured, before turning to leave.
They didn't allow me into the palace, saying Max’s mother is undergoing a lot of treatment, and she doesn't need too many people around, which I totally respect.
I paced around, trying to keep my cool, before Max walked out of the palace, with his face in a frown, and his jaw clenched hard.
Without giving it a second thought, I ran to hug him and whispered into his ear. “Are you alright?”
He pulled me out of the tight hug and stared at me. It was different from last night. The way he was staring at me made me remember the day I fell the moonflower.
He felt so cold, this can't be the man I made love to last night, something was wrong.
“Are…are you alright?” I stuttered and he gave a slight nod.
“What are you doing here?” he asked, with a raised eyebrow.
“I am here to see you, when I woke up you weren't in bed with me” I said, trying not to read meanings into his tone.
Just at that moment, a red-haired lady walked up to him and wrapped her hands around him, she whispered things into his ears and he giggled.
“Wait for me in my mother’s guest room” He huffed, patting her hair slowly.
“I will be there” She said and walked off.
Fucking asshole! He was flirting with another girl after marking me!
“Who the fuck was that?” I gulped hard, giving him a long stare before he replied.
“That is none of your business” He sneered, acting nonchalant.
His words rang in my ears, as I tried to prevent the tears from flowing down my cheeks, I didn't want to break down in front of him.
I was fucking stupid for thinking an asshole like Max, would actually love and respect me.
“What the hell do you mean by that?” I snapped at him, not taking a moment to break our stare.
“It means I'm busy and I don't have time for your tantrums!” he growled, then turned his eyes to the guard who brought me. “Take her home”
The fucking nerve of this man, he sleeps with me and then treats me like some whore he picked from the gutters, I thought last night was special for both of us.
“Who the hell do you think you are!” I yelled, as something snapped inside me.
“Here we go,” he muttered under his breath.
“What!” I growled. “Here we go? Are you fucking serious?”
How can he be so sweet last night, and in less than twenty-four hours he is back to the cold-hearted Max, whom I hate with passion.
“What was last night huh?” I cried. “Do I look like one of your whores!”
He raised his eyebrow, and glared at the guard, “I said, take her the fuck out of here, if I repeat myself one more fucking time, then someone's blood will spill!”
“You know what?” I whispered at him through tears of rage, “You can go fuck yourself”
I walked into the carriage, and when we started moving, I fell to the floor of the carriage and burst into tears.
I was so fucking stupid, to think that Max was my happily ever after.