“Why do all of their patios look like they are windows?” Fen asks.
“I don’t know Fen. Why do you keep asking me questions I can’t answer?” She doesn’t answer, just goes to the back of my mind and I step out on the patio. I look around and see that I am on the backside of the house that overlooks the woods. I look down and it would be a long jump but there are bushes that would be perfect for hiding in along the walls. I go to the side of the building and look. There is a ledge on each floor, there is only about 3 inches sticking out, but that is good enough for me to climb back up. I pull my hair in a ponytail, pull my hood up, and jump out.
I duck and roll ready for impact. As soon as I land I start to run. Starting my scout of the area.
When the sun starts to peak its way through the forest I start going back to the castle. I run up and climb the building as quickly as possible which is a little harder than expected. I reach the 4th floor and hop over onto the balcony. After all that it is only 5:00. I grab a change of clothes and take a shower. As I come out of the shower I hear somebody in the main room.
“Beta Markus. What are you doing here so early?” I ask.
“I was here to wake you up so you can get ready to see the King, But it looks like you are already up.” He says nervously.
“When does the King wish to see me?” I ask, showing no emotion.
“As soon as you finish your breakfast. So around 8.” He says awkwardly.
“You woke me up to get ready 2 hours before it is time. Why?” I ask, showing my irritation.
“Well because you are a woman and they take longer to get ready.” He justifies.
“Well I don’t. I only need 10 minutes. And next time please do not just waltz into the room like you are the one staying here. It is a breach of privacy.” I say accusingly.
His emotions flared and he went from being calm and in a decent mood to being irritated and regretful.
He forced a smile and said “Of course.”
I sat on the couch and was eating a slice of bacon with the tv on when a knock came.
I walked to the door and it was Beta Markus again.
“Are you ready?” He asked.
“Yes.”
He nodded and started to walk away. I followed behind him trying to memorize the way we were going. We went down to the first floor and took a left to the office I was in yesterday.
We walked in and the King was there sitting in his massive chair. Everything was cleaned and the door to the balcony was even replaced.
“LeeAca, have a seat. There are some things we need to discuss.” King Alarick said nonchalantly.
I took a seat in one of the chairs across from his desk and Beta Markus sat in the other. I gave him a questioning look but kept my mouth shut and schooled my expression.
“We need to talk about the arrangement. I chose you because you are exactly who I need.”
I sat not moving and not saying a thing. Only waiting for him to continue. “I only need a woman who will play the part of Luna. I will mark you for the crowning ceremony, but we will not complete the mating process. We will never be intimate. This will be a business deal. I will be intimate with others, and I need someone who will not care. One who will not get jealous and one who will not fall in love with me and vice versa. You LeeAca, you are this woman.”
Fen starts screaming in my head. “WHAT THE F*CK DID HE JUST SAY? WHO THE F*CK DOES HE THINK HE IS GOD? F*CK HIM LETS KILL HIM.”
Ignoring her, I think of my rational response. “And what if I do not agree to this?” I ask.
“There is no room for disagreement. I need a queen and you have already been announced. If you do not agree you will be killed.” He answers.
“Well that’s an enticing offer, your highness, but I have some problems with what you are wanting in this arrangement, so go ahead and kill me.” I say with no emotion.
Beta Markus starts to panic a little and the King only gets irritated.
“What are your problems with the arrangement?” He grits out.
“For one, I will not be looked at with pity when you have other women in your bed. You will need to have them sign a contract stating that they are not to talk of it under no circumstance. My image is not to be tarnished. If you do not show respect then your people will not. Secondly, you will obviously need to keep whomever you are entertaining in private. Lastly you will not mark me at the crowning ceremony. We will need to figure out another way to make it look like I am marked.” I say to him, leaving no room for argument.
His aura starts to radiate off of him making the Beta shrink back in his chair. He is very angry,
“YOU ARE IN NO POSITION TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO!” He yells.
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