I curled up on my bed, watching as the rain rolled down the window. I was numb, just staring. I had just witnessed my mates' death, the image of his headless body as it hits the floor and his dead eyes staring at me. A knock brought me out of my thoughts and sluggishly, I got up to open it.
 &quot;Good evening Lady Celeste, the King has sent me to escort you to his chamber&quot; A guard said.
 Why the hell would I need to be escorted to a room just a few feets away from mine? Nevertheless, I followed the guard in my pajamas as he led me to his room.
 I stood outside Elijah's chamber and the guard bowed before leaving me standing there. I took in a deep breath before pushing the door open. Elijah was seated on his bed, shirtless might I add. A glass of wine in hand as he watched me come closer

  I woke up in the middle of the night to find the bed empty, it s been three days since Elijah and I have been mating and stayed in his room through out knowing if I ever leave his chamber, I would have males on my tail all trying to fight and mate with me.
  I got up from the bed and went to the toilet to take a leak before returning to the comfortable bed. I tost and turned, trying to go back to sleep but I couldn t. Looking at the ceiling, I sighed and turned the lamp on.
  I sat on the bed for a while, contemplating if I should go out and search for the King.
  I have only two days remaining for my heat to be over, my mating scent wouldn t be that strong... Right?
  Putting on my pajamas, I opened the door and hurriedly walk downnthe hall.
  I walk around, trying to locate him so we would go back to sleep together.
  "You have to Make a choice now!" A familiar voice whisper-yelled f

The palace comes in view and a bridge awaits, the light brown stone that goes over the river, one current and filled with fishes. I looked down to the crystal clear water as we crossed. I have never been this happy to be back on the palace ground.
 The car parked directly at the castle gate and we both came out. We walked into the palace with two maids behind us, holding our bags. Elijah stopped and looked at me.
 &quot;I have a meeting and it would take me a couple of hours before it's over&quot; He muttered, pointing with his thumb finger behind him at the large door. With my heightened sense, I listened closely and I could hear the voices of people, Alphas chatting among themselves behind the closed door.
 &quot;Okay,&quot; I said and Elijah quickly swooped in for a quick kiss. I smiled a

I curled up on my bed, watching as the rain rolled down the window. I was numb, just staring. I had just witnessed my mates' death, the image of his headless body as it hits the floor and his dead eyes staring at me. A knock brought me out of my thoughts and sluggishly, I got up to open it.
 &quot;Good evening Lady Celeste, the King has sent me to escort you to his chamber&quot; A guard said.
 Why the hell would I need to be escorted to a room just a few feets away from mine? Nevertheless, I followed the guard in my pajamas as he led me to his room.
 I stood outside Elijah's chamber and the guard bowed before leaving me standing there. I took in a deep breath before pushing the door open. Elijah was seated on his bed, shirtless might I add. A glass of wine in hand as he watched me come closer to him.
 &quot;Sit'&quot; he said and I did. I sat next to him on his bed

Chapter 15