Chapter 15 Mysterious Power
I stare at the pearly liquid on my finger and bring it to my mouth. I suck on my finger, savoring the liquid. I hear the hoarse groan that escapes Conrad's throat, almost like a warning. I meet his gaze, which conveys desire and fury.
I instinctively stick my tongue out, licking my finger that still had traces of his semen. I see his gaze darken and his hand grips mine tightly.
"You shouldn't have done that, my love," Conrad says in a threatening tone.
His body rolls with mine and soon Conrad is on top of me. One of his hands goes to my neck, squeezing. I groan at his action, not understanding why it gave me even more pleasure.
Conrad sits on my hip, immobilizing me. He reaches for the desk next to our bed and opens the drawer. He takes out his ties. He grabs one of my hands and starts tying it to the headboard.
"What are you doing?" I ask, watching his movements expectantly.
"Stay still, my love. You lost the right to complain when you pushed me to my limit." His voice is deep and hoarse.
His dominance makes my body vibrate even more, awaiting his next moves. When finally both my hands are tied to the headboard, Conrad gives me a roguish smile. I stare at him confused, and he quickly gets off me, leaving the bed.
"What are you doing?" I ask, confused.
I watch him put on his pants, still staring at me with a smug smile.
"This will be your punishment for almost driving your partner completely insane," he explains, coming towards me and giving me a quick kiss on the lips.
"You've got to be kidding me, Conrad. Let me go!" I shout the last sentence, trying to break free.
"I'm going to take care of some things regarding the presentation party. You should rest a bit. I'm not leaving the house, so I'll see you at dinner."
Conrad winks at me and leaves. This little wolf was already showing his claws. How could he have the nerve to gag his own mate? I tighten the knots a little more and stop. They were tight, and every time I tried to pull, I ended up hurting.
"I should force it until my wrists bleed and you'll feel remorse for the rest of your life, Conrad!" I exclaim louder, knowing that no one would hear.
I couldn't ask any caretaker for help. I couldn't bear for another person to see me in that condition. Gagged to the bed, just for having 'crossed the line' with my mate. Was it too much to ask him to let go of those stupid rules? We were mates, and no wolf, ever, went so long without marking his mate.
I stifle a scream and begin to breathe deeply, trying to calm myself. I begin to slowly move my wrists to free myself from the fabric. My wrists were still red, but the pain was less than if it were pulled off completely.
I manage to free one hand and get rid of the other tie. I stand up and go to my wardrobe, quickly putting on some clothes. I would go after my companion and make him regret gagging me to a bed.
I finish getting ready and open the door, coming face to face with Selena.
"What a fright, Your Majesty!" Selena says, hand on her chest, stepping away from the door.
"Forgive me, I hadn't noticed your presence." I reply, not understanding her presence there. "Do you need something?"
"Actually, yes, Your Majesty. There's an emergency at the castle." She says, making a frightened expression.
"What happened?" I ask, feeling all my senses go on alert.
"A madman invaded the castle, Your Majesty. He seems completely insane and even managed to injure one of our guards," she replies, her hand on her chest, distressed.
I raise an eyebrow, surprised by her response.
"A single man managed to invade the castle?" I ask, crossing my arms.
"It's truly impressive and frightening. That's why I came to speak directly with Luna. The King is busy, and I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to start adapting to your duties as Queen," she replies, leaving me thoughtful. "What should I do with the intruder?" she asks, moving closer to me. "I thought about letting the guards teach him a lesson and then banishing him from our lands."
I'm lost in thought. I had no idea what the best choice would be now. The intruder had done something serious. Perhaps he was even planning to do something against the king. But making that decision without understanding the situation didn't seem right either.
"I think it's best if I talk to Conrad; he'll make the best decision," I conclude, confident in my decision.
"But Your Majesty, the man committed a serious crime. He must be punished immediately!" Selena says firmly, looking at me disapprovingly.
When she finishes speaking, I see that smoke forming in the air. Pink. A darker shade of pink than last time. Filling the air, contained around Selena. I felt that this was something important. I knew that smoke had meaning, almost as if it were trying to communicate with me.
"Are you alright, Maya?" Selena calls me, with a confused expression.
I realize that for a few seconds my mind went blank, as if trying to hear something that would come out of that smoke. I clear my throat, trying to compose myself.
"Just leave him under extreme surveillance, but don't touch him! The King will deal with the intruder later," I say, already walking away.
I go down the stairs with my hand on my head, starting to feel a sharp pain. Those visions and premonitions were increasing in intensity. What was happening to me?
"I can't identify where this is coming from. But I know I'm not alone here, you have something more inside you, Maya. I feel it's getting out of control," Harper says, appearing in my thoughts.
"Just keep it contained for now. As much as you can," I plead with her.
"I'll do my best," Harper replies, letting out a tired sigh.
I leaf through another book about rare werewolf powers. I was denying that different part of myself. I thought I had already overcome the fact that I wasn't like the others. That there's something inside me that I must keep imprisoned and in absolute secrecy.
But now, with Conrad by my side, I didn't want that anymore. I wanted to deny the existence of another part of me. Everyone hates caretakers and would never make one of them their queen. There's also the fact that my wolf isn't as powerful as the others, since I didn't receive proper training. What will they say if they find out I'm a hybrid?