That night, I planned to cut off contact with my partner and Alpha. If handled properly, I will be able to expel Jill and seize the throne. I have the same right to do this as he, because he betrayed me. I bet he didn't realize that I would be so unacceptable. He hopes that I can remain calm and allow him to give birth to an heir with another woman. This woman will take my place and become the queen next to him. He will treat me as the second wife of the leader of our race and be discarded like yesterday's rubbish.
Not this queen. I am ready to challenge the throne. For more than a century, no one has challenged Alpha. It's time for some more excitement.
"Very well, dear," Alec said, pulling me into his arms. The warmth of his body spread to my body, sending all my skin sparks. He smells amazing; a charming wooden cologne lingers on him, overexciting my senses. I never let myself get too close to him, he is so attractive. Even the original.
"Do you think we will win?" I asked. My fear made me hesitate. I don't know why, in my life, things have never been determined. Since I was a child, I have never felt comfortable on a safe road, and I was taken to the palace. In the years before that, my memory has not been good. I was too young to remember, but moving here has changed my life for my whole family. I don't want to lose all of this, because a man wants to have everything without me. He is not the only person in need, and I am happy to prove it to him.
"I am your champion. Tomorrow is the day to make history. Someone has done this before, but has never done it before. Jill is an excellent fighter, but the history of inheriting the throne for centuries makes our leaders more vulnerable. I have been silent on this for too long, and watched the kingdom quickly disintegrate in his hands. I am honored to accept this challenge and make things better. For us and for the kingdom."
I lifted my lips and smiled. The confidence he exudes is enough to dispel my doubts. Jill has never been so confident in himself like Alec. Although I love Jill, maybe forever in some form or other, his betrayal is unforgivable.
He bent down and kissed my lips, at first gently, then more and more anxiously. We long for each other, this longing is beyond our endurance, we can't stand the longing to be apart, breathing hard, and unsatisfied. I never wanted to let go, obviously he didn't want to either. If we can live through the next few days, life will be sweet.
I pressed my face to his chest, breathing his heavenly breath, listening to his breathing, while his heart beating in my ears. Something in him calmed me down. Even when I was young, he was a strong and stable person. By my father's side, he leads the Mark Thiel army as he does now, even though he is younger than many of the soldiers under his command. When I was a teenager, he was the highest-ranking military officer, which made no difference to me. I have always had a good impression of him, especially because he always supported me and aroused my inner emotions more than once.
"Are you saying I am afraid of fighting with Jill?" he asked.
I nodded.
"No, I'm not afraid. I always knew that one day I would face him." He blinked. I hope I can feel calm about this situation like him. I am not the one who is going to the boxing ring to risk his life.
His incredible instinct always surprises me. He didn't tell anyone, it was good for him. I want to know what Jill would do if he discovered that Alec was born telepathically. Alec never told him that this was information he had good reason to conceal. I have always suspected that he has some kind of telepathic ability, but he has not used it with me until recently. I like hearing his voice in my head. This will be our secret connection until the day of death.
"How did you know?"
He led me to the sofa and we all sat there. Facing me, he lifted my cheek and stared at my eyes intently. "From the moment we met, I fell in love with you. You were just a little girl, and I was a young man, but your father respected me and I admired his leadership. I remember, experiencing difficulties One day later, when I felt beaten and ridiculed by more experienced soldiers, I visited your residence. Your father called me there to assess my abilities as a leader. I was twenty years old. , Is already a battle-tested soldier, so you can imagine how surprised I was when I felt a warm little hand slip into my hand while I was waiting.
"You are there. Only five years old, but full of wisdom, from an old soul. I can read your thoughts. When you smile at me and pinch my fingers, your thoughts are so calm and comforting. You A lovely child, you gave me a sense of relief and peace among all my gangsters.
"At first, when we were waiting there quietly, the endless chattering inside you was confusing. You held a little tulip just picked from your mother's garden in one hand. Your skin and knees were all covered with it. Dust, but you look more like a princess than other girls of the same age.
"Then, just before your father called me, you handed me the tulips and talked to me for the first time. "Don't worry," you said. ""My father likes you. He wants to congratulate you, not blame you. If you are in trouble, you will never be allowed to come here
"Your mature wisdom left a deep impression on me. I picked this flower. Then you walked away and I felt relieved. You gave me what I needed. Something I already knew but didn't believe in. This convinced me that I am a capable soldier, and I am more than just a drone. I am different. That's because of the flower you handed me with an innocent smile and the pair Thousands of knowledge flowed through the eyes.
"You are right. Everything you said has come true. Your father congratulated me and gave me a promotion opportunity, which will change the direction of my military career. He protects me. He himself is a military leader. People, easily entered the market. When your family invited me there that day, I became a part of it, and I was treated better than my own blood. I will never forget his kindness .and also... ... "
He paused, put my hand on his palm, and traced the lines of my palm. It makes my arms and back chill. Every touch is full of unspeakable courage and love, which exceeds my requirements. "As I gradually got to know you and your sister, I knew I belonged to only one place."
He blinked back at my eyes. They are full of strong emotions that I have never seen in humans. "It has always been you, Ella. A long time ago, you chose me with a tulip. You chose me and branded you. I will always love you until the day you die. Even if you never Belonging to me, being with Jill will not change how I feel. I will never betray you. I will kill anyone who hurts you because I am yours. Always."
His words penetrated the depths of my soul and touched a place I dared not dare to set foot in. Over the years, he has given me everything and will always support me to the end. I knew that I made the right decision immediately, and the smile on my face couldn't smile anymore.
"I know too," I said, "but I resisted. I hope I didn't. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting so long."
"Never feel sorry. Things happen the way they should. Never doubt."
Taking a deep breath, I easily plunged into his embrace. "Thank you. Everything. I have never thanked you for everything you have done for me."
"You thank me every day. I heard it from your whispers. Dreaming." He rubbed my cheek lightly.
I smiled and looked at his handsome face. I stretched out my hand and traced the outline of his lips with my fingers, feeling the heat of the skin under his lips. We were squeezed together, separated by a piece of cloth. That night, we will confront Jill and ask the council to sever our relationship. Alec and I will establish a new relationship that night. This connection will last forever.
Then the real battle begins.
When I walked on the street of the fortress, the palace of the bow knight hung high above my head. Wearing a headscarf, I can easily disguise myself in the crowd at night. No one recognizes me. Am I so easily forgotten
I left Jason behind and refused his help to protect me. This required some persuasiveness, but I managed to get him to stay without telling Ephraim. No one knows this place better than me. I don't need a bodyguard here.
I paused and looked up. The walls of the castle looked majestic against the dark sky. I haven't seen a ray of sunshine yet, and want to know if it has anything to do with the Kerhan bag. It makes the air cold. I didn't feel cold, because I thought I should, so as not to arouse suspicion. I could have worn a vest and shorts without feeling uncomfortable at all. This is a thought-provoking thought, reminding me that this new power is buzzing in my veins.
I have to figure out what happened and why no one has ever told me that I am a descendant of the Korhan wolf pack. My mother is my first stop.
I walked behind a row of shops and found the door I needed. Standing in front of the same tunnels I used to enter the Marktill Palace, I grinned. It is interesting how the wolves are divided, but there is evidence that they were a whole long ago. Both palaces have secret passages, and the royal family members come and go unobtrusively. The hierarchical structure of the two is too similar to be a coincidence. There are many similarities and many differences. This makes me wonder what exactly split the backpack so badly that there is no room to look back. (To be continued) (End of this chapter)