“You see Ben, lately, I have come to a realisation of some things I use to thinks to be mistakes and I have to say, I am sorry for most of them,” Lily began. She could feel Benjamin shaking. His breathed ragged. It’s like she could smell regret from him.
“And what are those?”
“First, is that my brother has been wrong on many occasions and I usually over look them. After all, he is the Alpha and he is a werewolf.
Another thing is on the matter of mates and love. I thought it was an exaggeration of feeling of lust. It’s just some arrangements people have come to believe. A way of making their selfishness more presentable. I believe love is selfish. But the idea of a mate, more selfish.
Also, lust and power. Well, there is the lust for power, but here I mean lust for sex, and power. Those two drive people mad. I have been fortunate to have interfered in the love story of some two fellows recently, and so far it’s going well,” Lily said. She saw how confused Benjamin is.
“I do not understand you my lady,” Benjamin said.
“I know you don’t. But what I am trying to say is this, I understand how you felt when you heard your mate was close by. You must have been wanting to escape since, but Jax just made it worse today, and you had to run to him. I understand why you would go. What I don’t understand is why you came back,” she said.
“I came back because…”
“Not to be rude, but I am not interested. I only have a request and a task for you,” Lily said.
“What is it, my lady?”
“Uhm! I want you to know that I will not tell anyone who would hurt you about today. And I want you to go back beyond the wall, and tell Shane to come here,” Lily said.
“Shane to come? That’s impossible. It’s a …”
“It’s a trap right? I know you will believe so,” she said.
“You see, when I saw you leave, it was at that moment I knew you would comeback. I have known you for a while, and you are not a fool. You would want Shane to be holy throughout this war. And you have found out who we have here, from Shane. How close he is to Shane, and you would not want to risk him being killed. I thought of some other things too, and I came up with a plan that could end this war,” She informed Benjamin.
“My lady, there is no assurance of his safety here. You are asking me to bring him to lion’s den. Do you think I will be that dumb?”
“It’s because I know you are not dumb, is why I am proposing this plan to you. Benjamin trust me, I swear the goddess. By the good she create, and by everything she blessed. I swear by my soul, and my wolf’s will, that you and Shane will be safe. If you can get him to my room safely, you will be safe from that moment. This war shall end and everything will go good. You sha be back with your Alpha,” Lily swore.
“My lady,” Benjamin called reluctantly.
“I swear on the goddess, may she strike me down if anything should happen to both of you. I believe in her, and I pray she incur her wrath upon me if I betray you,” she held Benjamin’s hand. His palms are sweaty. His knees weak, and he could barely stand. His arms are heavy and he relaxed on her.
Benjamin had more reasons to believe Lily when she swore by the goddes. He knows the kind of perso Lily is. Lily is not a holy one, but she still fears and respect the gods. Lily told him he had to bring Shane this night, as everything would get solve. And as hard as it sounds, Benjamin was eager to do it. He appreciates that it’s a long night that they have.
Lily stayed in her room all night with Benjamin and Shane. She did not sleep at all. None of them trusted each other enought to sleep.
“What are we still waiting for?” Shane asked when the first ray of light shone into Lily’s room. Lily explained what she wants to do to Benjamin, and he asks Shane to trust him. The only thing she told Shane was in the morning, others who will be instrumental to the end of the war, will join them.
“Now! Benjamin, go and call Ava,” she told Benjamin. She nodded to him. Benjamin nodded back. While Benjamin was away, Lily smiled.
“Thanks for trusting me,” she said.
“I do not trust you, I only trust Benjamin. And he has made me see reasons why we should rather end this war than fight. Left to me, I do not mind if we fight,” Shane replied.
“But as per your diplomat, the only thing you want is the head of my brother.”
“And are you ready to serve it?”
“We just agreed to end this war, didn’t we?” Lily kept smiling.
“Please just for precaution, could you stay in the toilet till those who will help return? I will like that they meet you after I introduce you. Let me know their opinion first,” she advised.
“You think like Zeeb,” he complimented her.
“Who? Zeeb Max, the diplomat?”
“Wow! He told you his name? But yes, him.”
“Hmm! You will be surprised at what more I have in common with him,” Lily kept her smile. Lily hurried Shane to go into the bathroom.
Ava came in. She hugged Lily. They began talking about how Alpha Jax needs to propose and ask for forgiveness. And not long after Ava, Benjamin came in with Alpha Jax.