Writer’s POV
Serena left Grandma Felicia’s room and headed straight to her room in the castle, just at it’s entrance.
The scent she had been perceiving hit her again, she hurried into the castle and just in front of her stood two guys who were backing her. One of the servants pointed out things to them.
Maybe they are the new servants. Yes, they were, Serena thought as she kept staring at them waiting for them to turn so she could see their faces.
When they finally turned, Serena’s mouth flew open at the person standing before her, her eyes widened with shock.
“Martins.” She mumbled.
Martin’s eyes also landed on her, he winked at her before turning away from her again.
Serena stood there in shock as she watched as the older servant led Martins and the other new servant away.
Confused and anxious, she walked to her room and shut her door close before lying on her bed.
What is he doing here? Serena wondered but couldn’t think of any reasonable answer.
She turned in her bed, after a while unable to sleep before she sat up and decided to call the person who knew everything.
Issac.
She pulled out her phone and dialed his number.
The call went through, Isaac picked up after the third ring.
“Hello.” Isaac’s voice sounded through the loud speaker.
“H…” Serena got Interrupted when a knock sounded at her door.
“Hello S, what is it?’ Isaac asked but Serena ignored him as she went to the door, twisting the handle and coming in face with Martins
“Martins.” She gasped.
“Hello! Serena, who is that?” Isaac asked again from the other end.
“I’ll call you back.” Serena said quickly then ended the call.
“Can I come in?” Martins asked, smiling softly.
“Uhm.. I don’t know, I…”
“I can come in.” Martins interrupted and stepped into her room.
Serena shut the door then turned to face him, his eyes darting around, taking everything in.
“You are staying at the main castle?” Martins asked.
“Yes, I am the king’s only slave you see. So that’s the reason why I’m here.” Serena shrugged.
“I see.” Martins nodded, walking towards her bed.
“Uh.. why are you here? Don’t tell me you came here to work as the king’s servant?” Serena questioned.
“Well, why else would I be here? I’m here to work S, and also to look after you.” Martins smiled at her.
Serena shut her eyes and opened it again, confusion filled her features.
“To work and look after me?” She asked, pointing to herself.
“Yes, come sit here. I really miss you, I was also really worried about you.” Martins patted the space beside him.
“No! I’ll stand.” Serena mumbled, rubbing her arms at the discomfort of having him here.
She still doesn’t understand why he would work as the king’s slave just for her. It was unbelievable and confusing at the same time.
“Come on, I’ll explain. Come take a seat beside me.” Martins pressed again.
Serena found her legs moving on their own accord after his words as she went and sat beside him afterwards.
“Well you see, I need a job, something that pays. My dad got into an accident and I need all the money I can get to treat him. The king pays his workers well.” Martins explained.
“But.. you got a job at the king’s empire.” Serena stated, referring to the fashion industry the alpha owned.
“I got fired, the rules there are things I can’t keep up with but working here for him is so different. It’s so different, here you gotta eat as you like, sleep whenever you aren’t working, dance, sing and still perform your duties.” Martins explained again.
Serena kept staring at him as he explained, she watched how his lips moved and how he occasionally smiled and smirked. And she couldn’t help but admire him.
Martins turned to look at Serena after his long explanation.
He smiled at her, he had noticed the way she kept staring at him.
“You know you can stop staring that way. Your eyes will start hurting you.” Martins teased.
Serena quickly snapped her head forward, flushing red and embarrassed at being caught.
“So, I’m not really here for only you. So keep calm, I’m here for myself and my father.” He laughed
“I missed you.” He said again, his eyes filled with sincerity and something else she didn’t understand.
Serena almost turned to look at him but couldn’t afford another embarrassment so she kept staring ahead.
“That night they took you…”
Serena suddenly turned, she placed her finger on his lips to prevent him from speaking further.
“You can’t talk about that here, Mart. You will put yourself in trouble, don’t act like you really know me and all will be okay for you.” Serena advised, removing her finger from his soft red lips.
Sometimes she didn’t understand how she became so brave and strong, how she was about to do that to a guy.
Maybe it’s because of the time we spent together, Serena thought silently.
“Okay, I won’t talk about ever meeting you but I won’t act like I don’t completely know you. If I’m asked, I’ll say I met you at the king’s empire so everything will be fine.” Martins smiled at her.
The room fell silent after that, with both of them thinking of what to say next.
“So your brother, I heard what happened.” Martins spoke up first.
“How?” Serena turned to him with curiosity.
“I have my ways.” He grinned.
“I heard he loves you so much, I heard how much he protects you. I’ll have to take his place since he is not here, what do you think?” Martins asked.
Serena also turned to face him.
“You will do that?” She asked doubtfully.
“I will do that and more, Serena.” He mumbled in response.
“Why?” Serena inquired.
“Because I care about you.” Martins mumbled staring intensely at her, especially at her lips.
Serena could feel butterflies fluttering about her stomach excitedly and she started to grow nervous. But as she tried to pull her gaze away from martins she felt herself falling deeper into his gaze.
“I want to kiss you.” Martins mouthed, leaning in for a kiss.
Serena turned away, her cheeks flaming a bright red.
There is no way she is becoming that close to Martins when they are in the king’s castle.
She has also promised to behave herself.
“I can’t.” Serena mumbled, shaking her head.
“It’s okay, I’ll just head to my room now. See you later.” Martins said then stood up before walking out from the room.
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**Back at the king’s empire.
Beta Adam walked into the company and went straight to madam Elena’s office.
“What is it, Adam? You asked to see me.” Madam Elena asked, leaning back against her seat.
“I just came to give you an update on what you asked me to do for you.” Beta Adam answered, taking a seat opposite her.
“So, what is it? Anything of interest?” Madam Elena questioned.
“Yes, but first of all, are you sure all these things you guys are planning will work? King Zed doesn’t look like he’ll ever change.” Beta Adam sighed.
“We are not planning anything, Adam. It is what is going to happen, we just have to keep the half breed beside him, make sure he doesn’t end up killing her and the others will fall in place.” Madam Elena explained.
“Well that, about keeping the half breed next to him. Something happened last night that made me understand that something might really make the king change a little.
You know he doesn’t usually give a damn about the female gender but last night when that particular half breed was in trouble, he saved her and even took her to his room. She spent the night on his bed and only went back to her room this morning.” Adam said, frowning as the memory resurfaced in his mind.
Madam Elena nodded twice, a smile lighting up her face.
“Unbelievable, he really did that?” Madam Elena asked.
“Yes, he even asked me to call the royal doctor to check up on her. He wanted to make sure she was okay.” Adam chuckled.
“And is she?”
Adam shrugged. “Not exactly, this drug this human girl forced down her throat will make her hallucinate and see things. The royal doctor didn’t say this to the king because he stopped him before he could say it.
The royal doctor told me, she’ll see only the opposite gender whom she has cared for at one point or the other. Especially the ones closer to her. The drug might even make her do things she doesn’t want to do, it will get her all horny all stuff. So much for being a half breed.” Adam concluded, sighing tiredly.
“But that is a good thing tho. For now, that can work as an advantage, it can bring them closer to each other.” The Madam said, twirling a pen in her hand.
“Only if she has thought of him or cared for him that way. If she only has hate in her heart for him then it won’t work.” Adam shook his head.
“It’s true, she has always felt scared. She is extremely scared of him. Can you feel that way towards someone you are scared of?” Madam Elena asked.
“I don’t know. I have no idea.”
“Oh I forget, you haven’t found your mate. You are always with the king.” Madam Elena chuckled.
“I’m his Beta. What can I do? The only way to be a little free from him is if he has someone like that half breed to distract him. I hope the prophecy is true.” Adam sighed again then stood up.
“You are leaving?” Madam Elena asked.
“Yes, King Zed asked me to pick up some files for him. I’ll get going now.” He concluded as he reached the door.
“Alright then.” Madam Elena nodded once to him before going back to her work.
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**The next day.
Isaac dressed up nicely, took his wallet and his card before heading outside.
“Can I take your car, Ken?” Isaac turned to Ken and asked.
“Why aren’t you moving with your own car, Isaac? Stop disturbing my car and drive yours.” Kendrick groaned.
“Okay, thank you.” Isaac smirked and picked up Kendrick’s car keys.
He got outside to the car and got in before driving to the land mall hotel.
He checked the time and it was exactly 1 30pm, he smiled victoriously.
The distance from the apartment he is staying with Kendrick to the hotel was a stone throw away but he wanted to make a positive impression. He wanted Kate to believe that he truly wanted her, he wanted her to think that he was madly in love with her so she could give him all he wanted.
He wanted her to see only him so when he finally dumped her, she would have no one to run to.
Serena had also told him about the time at the king’s empire where Kate denied that they were sisters in front of other workers. One of the reasons why Serena ended up as the king’s slave.
He didn’t really blame Kate because he got to meet Serena at the king’s castle. But he was finding it really hard to forgive Kate for what she had done to Serena.
Even more to her sister.
Even till now, Kate couldn’t stop hating Serena while Serena couldn’t stop feeling guilty about their mother’s death. Constantly blaming herself for it when she really knew nothing about their mother.
He arrived at the hotel at 1 49pm and parked in the lot before walking into the hotel, went straight to the receptionist to ask for Kate.
The receptionist asked for his name and he told him. Then further gave Isaac the room number Kate was waiting at.
Isaac left the receptionist stand, he walked into an elevator.
Then something flashed into his head.
Since his first turn as a werewolf, he had never had sex with a human.
Oh fuçk! Having sex comes with a lot of emotions and feelings. He thought worriedly.
He might not be able to handle it and eventually his wolf would come out. Something he doesn’t ever want to happen, especially in public.
And according to Serena, Kate didn’t know that werewolves exist.
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