Chapter 64

P.O.V. Viktor

Like Ebon, part of my family was destroyed by the war against the werewolves, but I didn't think it was a bad thing.

It was thanks to all this fighting that I was able to become the most powerful member of my family. I carry noble blood in my veins and I'm powerful, and the best thing is that my father and older brother are dead and can no longer give me orders.

I've always loved power and it was like an addiction to want more and more. When I allied myself with Ebon, I didn't have such ambition, but after seeing how beautiful that woman was, I set myself the personal challenge of having her in my bed and dominating her kingdom.

I was going to be the greatest of them all and I was very close to succeeding, but everything changed when that werewolf appeared in our lives.

I confess that I was wrong to let him stay here, but in the end, it was good for me to see the danger that awaits me to destroy my plans.

Ebon, who constantly rejected me, seemed to be magically attracted to that wolf, and not even the fact that she was his sworn enemy seemed to influence her in any way.

I decided that I would finish him off. I humiliated him, threatened him and even drugged him, but none of it seemed to faze Ebon.

I had lost control after being pressured by Ebon and tried to take her by force. I'm sure she'd surrender to me as soon as she let me possess her, but once again I was stopped by Lyall, who is unknowingly digging his own grave.

After I'd cooled down a bit, I went to find Ebon to try and apologize. Dissimulation wasn't a problem for me, so I put on my best sorry face and went out looking for her.

But I couldn't find her...

I looked everywhere, in every room of that mansion, but no Ebon.

I thought she might have gone to the academy and sent a soldier after her, but I couldn't find her.

Having given up looking, I bumped into a kitchen worker and asked him about Queen Ebon and he said that she had gone out with the slave for a special training session and didn't want to be disturbed.

I immediately left that place and headed for the forest, because if she wasn't in the gym, that was the only place she could be.

Hiding my scent and being as quiet as possible, I walked through the night until I reached the edge of a beautiful stream. There was a small fire burning, which made me think that whoever was there wanted to be discreet.

I took a few more steps and what I saw made my body freeze.

Ebon was naked, lying with that damned wolf, who was holding her breast as if she belonged to him.

I couldn't believe it. She had rejected me to be with the being she hates and despises most in life...

I started to think that she might have been surrendered and forced to be there, but as soon as I looked at her neck, I understood what was going on.

It was rare, but Ebon was that wolf's damn companion.

I got distracted for a moment and ended up stepping on a stick that made a noise as it broke.

I had to leave, because Ebon began to stir, indicating that he would wake up soon.

I turned my back and left them there, but one certainty burned in my chest: it was the end of that wolf.

I went back to my house. I needed to rest and regain my cool. I couldn't let all my anger show.

I had plans for that slut Ebon and as much as I wanted to use her, I still thought we could be happy together.

How stupid of me!

When morning comes, without worrying about what she thinks of me, I'll start my plan to crush those two like insects, but for that to work I'll need their history to remain hidden.

Ebon is marked by that disgusting man and I need her to be afraid and ashamed to show her mark and tell the truth, so I was going to use my best trump card: a werewolf attack on us.

I made contact with a lone wolf. He was a mercenary hybrid, who always lived far from the packs, but always had valuable information to give me. I needed him to do a dirty job for me, which would ignite and shatter the trust that Ebon seemed to have in the slave, and I would find a way to finish him off, who would bitterly regret having gotten in my way.

Ebon should be mine, but she's tainted by that wolf.

But that's okay... Every time I touch her, I'll spill her blood and tears to wash away all her rejection of me.

In the end, she'll beg to be mine and give her kingdom into my hands, so I can't waver and I'll leave the little couple alone.