Chapter 36 Something Isn’t Adding Up.
Creeds pov.
The next morning Ryan linked me, startling me out of sleep. Lily decided to sleep in here with me tonight, opting to just share a room right away. Lily was so exhausted she fell asleep easily, me, not so much. I was up all night thinking about everything that could be going on.
‘King, Athena was seen early this morning lurking around your office, a maid asked her what she was doing and she was alarmed, said she was lost and scurried back towards her room,’ he says.
That’s weird… no one goes near my office unless summoned there.
‘Okay… not a word of this to Lily,’ I responded.
‘On it,’ Ryan replies quickly.
I slip out of bed, careful not to wake Lily, who I might add is snoring lightly, sound asleep.
I step into the bathroom preparing a shower, I step in and the hot water cascades down my back, my muscles are sore and the heat seems to smooth some of the tension away.
I close my eyes and think back to the way Sapphire murdered Danny. One of the strongest dragon shifters in the world, instantly murdered by Sapphire.
I didn’t speak of it then but I can’t stop thinking of it, the purple flame also? Nothing I’ve ever seen before. She’s remarkable.
I finish washing up my hair and turn the shower off, I grab a towel off of the bathroom counter and make my way to the bedroom.
Lily is sitting up in bed looking like she’s freshly awakened, she looks in my direction and instantly her face softens into a smile.
“Goodmorning, love,” she says in a sleepy voice.
I walk over towards her and place a kiss onto her forehead, “Goodmorning, sweetheart. I have to do some work today, will you be alright?” I ask her. I head towards the closet and throw on some casual clothing and come back out.
She smiles and nods her head at me, “yeah, that’s fine. I’ve been meaning to chat with Alex, I’ll find her while you’re working,” she says.
“Okay, I have to find Jason and get updated on how the tribe is doing.” I give her a quick kiss on the lips before I walk out of the room.
I make my way towards my office and it doesn’t take me long until I’m almost there, Hunter perks up for a second and asks me,
‘Do you smell that?’
I take a long inhale and smell the signs of arousal, and sex.
I take angry steps towards my office door and shove it open.
Standing there, with a chick bent over my desk is none other than Jason, and Lesandra. The chick who keeps trying to be my Queen.
“What the fuck is going on here!” I book out angrily.
Jason’s eyes widen and he freezes, slowly pulling free of the chick's pussy he pulls his pants up.
“Creed…” he begins to say but I cut him off,
“It’s ‘King’ to you, Jason,” I say angrily.
His eyes darken slightly, irritating me. Why is he acting like this?
‘His dragon isn’t speaking to me, which isn’t normal… deacon was always close with me growing up,’ hunter sounds hurt while he speaks.
I frown at Jason, clearly not happy.
“This is my office. Where I work, you have no right to do these kinds of things here!” I yell at him.
He cowers back while Lesandra scatters out the door fast,
“I brought you in here to help me while I had a mission to do. The goddess, what has gotten into you Jason!” I say sadly. The disappointment I feel is written all over my face. Jason actually looks slightly guilty, eyes downcasted towards the floor, hands held behind his back and a huge frown on his face.
“I’m sorry, your majesty, it won’t happen again,” he says, but the smile on his face doesn’t quite reach his eyes.
“No, it won’t,” I say and pause, “because next time, Alexandra will be left in charge.”
His mouth falls open and he starts stammering, unable to come up with something to say he growls and storms out , slamming the door behind him.
Hunter growls In my head, the disrespect was clear. If it was anyone else they would’ve been dead by now.
Lily's pov.
After Creed kissed me goodbye I hopped out of bed and headed for the shower, yesterday's events keep playing in my mind.
Sapphires purple flames burning my fathers body to nothing, my mothers lifeless body laying there after she saved my life, and now she’s back…
I plan to spend as much time with her as possible, without the threat of my father looming over us. I hope we can have a somewhat normal life.
With the fact Creed and I need to tell our tribe the truth I don’t actually have much time available right now. I plan on doing that with him tonight. First I need to speak with Alex.
When I got to the bathroom the shower was calling to me, slipping in, the hot water cascades down my back soothing any of my aching muscles. I sigh in bliss as this is the first actual shower I’ve had in days.
Sapphire grunts her agreement as we start to wash our hair, I notice Alex must’ve gotten me some things while I was away.
Finishing up quickly I find myself walking towards Creed’s closet, when I opened the door I was shocked. Rows and rows of woman’s clothing are hanging on the opposite side of Creeds stuff.
Dresses, all different kinds of shirts, jeans, shorts, lingerie… anything and everything. Even a huge shoe rack in the corner. I check the sizes and everything will fit perfectly, I’m skimming my hands along the fabrics hanging when I touch something silky soft.
I pull at it and gaps when I see the full dress. Light purple fabric, sweetheart neckline, a short slit from the bottom to my right knee, thin spaghetti straps and a built in bra. It’s truly beautiful. I’ve read somewhere that the colour purple is alluring.
I quickly strip to get this thing on, in my eagerness I end up getting tangled in the fabric. A knock sounds on the door before it’s pushed open and I hear Alex call out.
“Lily?” She asks the empty room.
“I’m in here!” I call out to her, she walks into the closet and sees me in a tangled mess and bursts out laughing.
“Lily! How’d you achieve that!” She says between fits of laughter, “how is that even possible.”
She comes towards me while holding her belly, grabbing the fabric she pulls it off of me and we try again.
After a big struggle I finally have it on, looking in the floor to ceiling mirror I am quite pleased with the reflection looking back at me.
I twirl and laugh, I can’t remember the last time I felt this beautiful.
“Wow, you look stunning, do you want me to do your hair and makeup?” Alex asks me.
“Yes! Absolutely!” I gush, “I’ve never had my makeup or hair done before…”
“It’s your lucky day! I’m pretty good, not the best but I’d be honoured to do not only my sister in law, but my queen's hair!” Alex says excitedly, bouncing on her feet.
I laugh but follow her instructions and I find myself seated at a vanity in her room, we talk naturally, as if we’ve known each other forever. Talking with her just feels right, it soothes something deep in my soul.
By the time she’s finished my hair I’ve lost track of time and realize hours have already gone by.
“Oh my goddess! I need to go talk to Creed before I find my mother! I’m sorry I need to go!” I say as I’m already dashing out of her door.
As I’m speed walking towards Creed's office I round the last corner and see my mother lurking around the one hallway.
‘Sapphire… am I seeing this right?’ I ask my dragon.
‘Yes, Lily. Something’s not adding up,’ she whispers in my mind.
“Ma?” I ask, confusion written all over my face.