SWNOVELS Chapter Betrayal 104
9 The Talk (Part 2) David POV
A knock on my office door brings me out of my thoughts. Jasmine has been even more withdrawn from me since her punishment a few nights ago. I'm going to have to do something to show her just how much I love her. She is a good Queen and all our people love her. I knew the moment that I saw her with that Elven slave she was meant for more. She was meant to be mine. I smile when I recall how she begged me to spare his life.
She believed I would if she agreed to be my Queen, but I couldn't let him live. He had touched what should have only been mine. The goddess's mistake cost the poor ba**ard his life. Between ending him and her parents' debt, she had no choice but to agree to become my beloved. They practically threw Jiselle at me but I knew she was only good enough to be a mistress. She believes herself better than others unlike my beautiful Queen who is kind to a fault.
"Come in" I say. The door opens and my head of security, Jared, steps inside. "I'm sorry to bother you my king, but the hag is asking to see you. She is insistent what she has to tell you is important," he says.
"She hasn't asked for me in years. I don't have time to entertain her ramblings. The only reason I allowed her to live is because she helped me stop the prophecy from being fulfilled, allowing me to take my rightful place as king. What does she want?" "The old b**ch will not
speak to anyone, expect you, your majesty," Jared says.
"Fine, but I believe after today she has outlived her usefulness."Of course, your majesty" he says. I make my way through the castle and into the courtyard. I'm shocked to see her standing near the gate. She is a recluse who required me to visit her in order to tell me of her visions. I've never even seen her step out of the disgusting cottage. What could possibly bring her to the castle's gate? A feeling of unease rolls through me.
I straighten my back and stride toward her. My men bow as I pass them. "Why are you here seer?" "I have news of the prophecy." "What the f**k did you just say?" "It seems the girl lives, your majesty. Your rogues were not successful as you had thought. Someone has helped to
hide her from my magical sight. I sensed her. Her aura was strong. I fear that the first part of the prophecy has been fulfilled based on the anger laced throughout her aura," she says. "It cannot be. You must be mistaken." "No disrespect, your majesty, but I am not mistaken. The
Red Wolf is alive and a threat to your throne."
I quickly look around, not wanting anyone to hear the ramblings of this old b**ch. I'm grateful
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to see that Jared has cleared the area. He has been with me since I killed my brother and
Carmen. I trust him with my life. "You said you sensed her. Was it in the same pack as before?
"No, it wasn't, but the pack is close by. The power didn't last, so I fear that light involved. It's the only explanation for what is masking her power," she says.
magic is
I sense we are being watched, but when I look around, Jared is the only one I see. "Bring her inside so we can finish this conversation. I will not allow my crown to be taken from me. I don't care who I have to kill. I'll wipe out every wolf pack if I need to."Yes, my king" Jared says as he opens the gate. "Take her through the back entrance and do not let anyone see her."He nods and I make my way inside.
I don't head back to my office right away. I make my way through the servants' quarters. It's been a while since I paid my dear nephew a visit. I push open the door without knocking and his eyes snap up to mine. He stands and quickly drops his gaze to the floor. "Drake," I say, looking around the room with disdain. He had a bed and a chair. Knowing how he suffers makes not being able to end his life a little easier. "I've heard my queen paid you a visit for your birthday. Do you know what happens when the queen disobeys me, Drake?"
I don't expect an answer since I've taken his voice, but the anger at my words is clearly written on his face. His fists are balled at his side. "I will say she takes the punishment without complaint, but the wounds do take some time to heal. If you care for her at all, you will tell her not to visit when she comes again. Next time I will double the punishment."
After a few seconds, he nods. I move closer and grip his chin with my fingers. "I wish I could
have killed you that day along with your parents. Nothing of your pathetic father deserves to live on, but it's fitting because you are nothing. You will never have a beloved. You will die
alone in this little room, nothing but a slave. It's so satisfying to see the boy who was meant
to be king turn into nothing but a pathetic servant," I say before turning to leave.
Lily POV
"I believe you, mom. I just don't understand why the path has to be so painful."I would like to know that myself. I hate that history seems to be repeating itself with you. I have to believe that you will come out of all of this even stronger with a mate that will love you and only you. It may not feel like it now, but I have to believe the goddess has done all this for a good reason," she says. Before she can say anymore, the door to the wing opens and my Aunt Mindy and Uncle Reese step inside.
Her look gives nothing away as she moves to take the seat next to me. "I'm glad you agreed to come back to the pack. I'm sorry that your heart is hurting, but I promise you that your parents only did what the goddess asked. If they had interfered, it could have changed your future. Now I know you want answers and I will tell you everything I can, but I'm going to tell you there
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will always be things I can't tell you," she says.
I open my mouth to protest, but she raises her hand to silence me. "Unfortunately, as the goddess's embodiment, you are going to learn this first hand. It is a heavy burden to bare, but the goddess chose you because she knew you would be able to handle it," she says. I try to focus but my anger from earlier is still whirling inside me. She made my parents keep things from me.
"A red wolf born of an omega and Alpha will be stronger than any red wolf that came before her. She will have powers that rival the goddess herself. She is her chosen child" she says. before she looks at my parents. She looks back at me before she continues. "She will be betrayed by one that is meant to protect and love her. Many will try to covet her, but her one true mate will only take his rightful place with her by his side," she says.
"I know your mom has figured out that the betrayal of one was just part of the pain the prophecy spoke of" Mindy says. "So you're telling me that the goddess had them keep this from me to cause me even more pain. So I felt betrayed not only by that pr*ck that was supposed to love me but by the people I trust the most. Why, what sense does that make?”
I can feel anger bubbling up inside me. The anger and hurt that I felt earlier towards my parents now solely lies with the goddess. She did this to me. She chose a mate she knew would be unfaithful. She made my parents keep secrets from me. How am I supposed to trust she did all of this for some noble cause? Maybe my dad is right, and we are just pawns in her big game.
"I know your angry Lily and you have every right to be. The goddess will shoulder your anger because she needs you to fulfill the prophecy. Your true mate is suffering, and you are the only one that will change his destiny," she says. "Good I want him to suffer" I blurt out. She takes my hand in hers. "I mean your true mate Lily, not Colton. The mate from the prophecy. Now we need to discuss what happens next." "What do you mean? Who is my mate and why is he suffering?" "Lily, these are the things I can't tell you. What I can tell you is that the Elven king knows you are alive. His seer has sensed your power," Mindy says.
"What the hell? The Elven king, why does he care if I'm alive?""You are a threat to his continued reign over the Elven people. You finding your true mate will reveal all his wrong doings and remove him from power." I stand not being able to take another moment of this
conversation. Elves, betrayal, lies, and two mates. It's all too much. "I need a break. Am I and
the pack safe right now? I want to know everything that you can tell me, but I feel like my brai is about to explode."""
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"Yes, but we will need to add something for a different type of protection tomorrow" Mindy says. I head towards the hallway before I turn back to everyone. "Yesterday I was a regular she-wolf with stupid problems, and today I'm some wolf of prophecy who is being f**ked ove by the goddess. I really wish I could go back to yesterday. "I head to my room and make my way to my bed. It doesn't take long for the darkness to take me under.