Chapter 4

(Juliana)

I came back in castle after running for hours.

My heart beat was still uneven and I am still feeling empty.

The moment I stepped in the castle I was met with the fake Queen.

She was standing there looking not so happy .

I placed my right hand on my heart in a respectful manner but nonetheless didn't bow down.

I never did .

She just studied me and there was complete silence till she spoke up.

" I thought that you were a threat to my throne but I think I was wrong.

Look at you ! There is no comparison between you and me and here I was feeling insecure because King was a bit attentive about you "

She was mocking me by putting her index finger at me and laughing at the last part.

But, It doesn't matter. Nothing matters to me now except my pack.

"I am sorry Queen but you are right I am no threat to your throne I just want my Pack and that's all " I replied calmly while looking softly in her eyes .

My mark hurts and Waves of pain reach my whole body.

"Is That so?" A dark heavy yet calm voice asked and by the tingles I can tell it belongs to King.

I moved away a bit and looked in the Kings direction.

Placing my hand on my heart in the same manner I greeted him.

Then my eyes met his but he was looking at my mark darkly yet lustfully.

It sent chills down my spine .

" Yes my King " I replied.

At my response his eyes met mine in search of any emotion but my eyes were calm .

" Now, please excuse me as I have a pack to attend " I said looking at King and then Queen.

He never said anything but she did.

" Yes, you should go and console your pack at your miserable mistakes . You are not a warrior.

You almost killed your own pack ! And now you are eager to meet them!

As your Queen , You are restricted to go back but work here for one month as a castle worker and this is my order! "

She shouted the last part at me while I tried, I tried to keep my nerves in but I wasn't able to control myself.

I look up at her and she gasped while stepping back.

At her this reaction the King step forward but my reality kicked in and I blanked two to three times to regain my normal eye colour.

" Very well then " I said in a respectful manner.

" Tonight Is my Luna Queen ceremony which you ruined last time !

This time you will be guarding the whole area and if anything happens you will face the consequences and believe me you will not like what will happen "

She again said with venomous voice and walked away.

In all this I forget about the King who was also present.

" Royal Beta will show you to maids quarter and the area you will be guarding tonight "

He said with a voice void of any emotion.

I just nodded and placed my hand on my burning mark.

His eyes followed my actions and darkened the moment I started rubbing it .

My heart skipped a beat and I thought I should speak for myself

" Sorry King but this is a birth mark and it has been paining since the fight and I must conclude that someone had hit it or something"

I informed and his eyes moved to mine searching for the truth and when I didn't blinked his eyes widened in disbelief but I didn't get it .

Why would he be shocked it just a birth mark?